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Doorbell package detection systems and methods

  • US 10,043,332 B2
  • Filed: 10/25/2017
  • Issued: 08/07/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/27/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of using a delivery parcel detection system, the method comprising:

  • sending a digital key to a remote computing device of a delivery person in response to a first time being at least one of within an expected delivery time window and within a predetermined period prior to the expected delivery time window, wherein the digital key is configured to enable unlocking a door of a building to which a delivery parcel is addressed, wherein the door comprises a lock system configured to impede unauthorized entry into the building;

    detecting, by at least one of a doorbell and the lock system, the digital key via a first wireless communication from the remote computing device to at least one of the doorbell and the lock system;

    receiving, by at least one of the doorbell and the lock system, a delivery parcel identification code of the delivery parcel; and

    unlocking the door in response to detecting the digital key, receiving the delivery parcel identification code, and verifying that the delivery parcel identification code corresponds to an expected delivery time.

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