System and Method of Providing a Secure Parcel Service
First Claim
1. A method of providing a secure parcel service, the method comprises the steps of:
- (A) providing a plurality of consumer accounts managed by at least one remote server, wherein each consumer account is associated with a corresponding consumer personal computing (PC) device;
(B) providing a plurality of repository accounts managed by the remote server, wherein each location service owner account is associated with a corresponding repository PC device and includes drop-off information;
(C) prompting each consumer account to select the drop-off information of a specific repository account through the corresponding consumer PC device, wherein the specific repository account is from the plurality of repository account;
(D) prompting at least one arbitrary consumer account to enter a set of package-handling logistics through the corresponding consumer PC device, if the arbitrary consumer account selects the drop-off information of the specific repository account, wherein the arbitrary consumer account is any one from the plurality of consumer accounts;
(E) relaying the set of package-handling logistics from the corresponding consumer PC device of the arbitrary consumer account, through the remote server, and to the corresponding repository PC device of the specific repository account;
(F) prompting the specific repository account to confirm a delivery in accordance to the set of package-handling logistics through the corresponding repository PC device; and
(G) relaying a confirmation of the delivery from the corresponding repository PC device of the specific repository account, through the remote server, and to the corresponding consumer PC device of the arbitrary consumer account, if the specific repository account confirms the delivery in step (F).
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Abstract
A system and method of providing a secure parcel service allows a user with a consumer account to select a secure drop-off location in order to prevent his or her package from being lost, stolen, or damaged after the delivery process. Moreover, the method allows a user with a repository account to provide his or her property to be used as a secure drop-off location. The method allows a user with a consumer account to provide package-handling logistics which instructs a user with a repository account on how to handle the package after the package has been delivered to the secure drop-off location. Additionally, the method allows a user with a repository account provide detailed information such as at least one drop-off location and his or her availability to receive a package. The method also performs a background check on users attempting to create a new repository account.
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10 Claims
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1. A method of providing a secure parcel service, the method comprises the steps of:
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(A) providing a plurality of consumer accounts managed by at least one remote server, wherein each consumer account is associated with a corresponding consumer personal computing (PC) device; (B) providing a plurality of repository accounts managed by the remote server, wherein each location service owner account is associated with a corresponding repository PC device and includes drop-off information; (C) prompting each consumer account to select the drop-off information of a specific repository account through the corresponding consumer PC device, wherein the specific repository account is from the plurality of repository account; (D) prompting at least one arbitrary consumer account to enter a set of package-handling logistics through the corresponding consumer PC device, if the arbitrary consumer account selects the drop-off information of the specific repository account, wherein the arbitrary consumer account is any one from the plurality of consumer accounts; (E) relaying the set of package-handling logistics from the corresponding consumer PC device of the arbitrary consumer account, through the remote server, and to the corresponding repository PC device of the specific repository account; (F) prompting the specific repository account to confirm a delivery in accordance to the set of package-handling logistics through the corresponding repository PC device; and (G) relaying a confirmation of the delivery from the corresponding repository PC device of the specific repository account, through the remote server, and to the corresponding consumer PC device of the arbitrary consumer account, if the specific repository account confirms the delivery in step (F). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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