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US 11,386,732 B2Granted
System for securing delivered packages
OwnerMarc T Arellano, Luis M Ortiz +1inventors
InventorsMarc T Arellano, Luis M Ortiz, Thomas Romero
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Abstract
A system for use to secure delivered packages can include a housing, at least one electromechanically operated security door securing access to the housing and a control panel for receiving input to release the electromechanically secured door from the housing. Communications components, alarms and cameras can also be associated with the housing to facilitate its security and operation for package receipt (delivery) and security. Heating and cooling system components can maintain contents of a package held within the housing at a select temperatures.
Claims20
A system for securing delivered packages, comprising:
- a box including at least four panels configured for placement near a front door outside of a premises;
- at least one electromechanically lockable door including a locking mechanism securing the electromechanically locked door to at least one panel of the box and controlling access to a containment area defined by the at least four panels and the at least one electromechanically lockable door of the box;
- a sensor located in the containment area of the box adapted to monitor the presence of packages in the box;
- a control panel including a user interface for receiving at least one of a security code from an authorized user and a temporary code provided wirelessly to a delivery person detected in close proximity to the box, the security code and the temporary code accepted by the control panel to control a locking mechanism and unlock the electromechanically locked door thereby enabling access to the containment area by the authorized user and delivery person via the lockable door;
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- a heating and cooling system disposed in the housing and responsive to temperature selected from at least one of the control panel, a remote client or a sensor to maintain a temperature within the housing.
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A system for securing delivered packages near a front door of a home, comprising:
- a housing in the shape of a box including at least four panels and configured for placement near a front door of a premises;
- at least one electromechanically lockable door including a locking mechanism securing the electromechanically lockable door to at least one of the panels forming the box and controlling access to a containment area defined by an area within the at least four panels of the housing;
- a sensor located in the box adapted to monitor the presence of packages in the box;
- a control panel including a user interface for receiving a security code from an authorized user and a temporary code provided wirelessly to a delivery person detected in close proximity to the box, the security code and the temporary code accepted by the control panel to control a locking mechanism and unlock the electromechanically lockable door thereby enabling access to the containment area by the authorized user and delivery person via the lockable door;
- a heating and cooling system disposed in the housing and responsive to temperature selected from at least one of the control panel or a remote client to maintain a temperature within the box;
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- electromechanical hardware and communication components in the housing in association with the control panel, wherein electromechanical actuation of a lock for the electromechanically lockable door by the electromechanical hardware is further enabled via wireless communication with the communication components by a remote user, wherein a secure code activates unlocking of the door from the box in order to receive and facilitate receipt of a package from a delivery person and removal of the package by the authorized user.
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A method for securing delivered packages, comprising in a box located near a front door of a premises:
- providing a box including at least four panels and including at least one electromechanically lockable door secured to at least one of the panels including a locking mechanism securing the electromechanically locked door to the box and controlling access to the box defining a containment area therein and configured for placement near the front door of the home, a control panel including a user interface for receiving a security code from an authorized user and a temporary code provided wirelessly to a delivery person detected in close proximity to the box, the security code and the temporary code accepted by the control panel to control a locking mechanism and unlock the electromechanically locked door thereby enabling access to the containment area provided within the housing and by the lockable door, electromechanical hardware and communication components in the box in association with the control panel, and heating and cooling system components disposed in the box and responsive to temperature selected from at least one of the control panel or a remote client to maintain a preselected temperature within the box;
- enabling electromechanical actuation of a lock associated with the electromechanically locked door via the electromechanical hardware enabled by wireless communication with the communication components by a remote user, wherein a secure code activates unlocking of the electromechanically locked door from the box in order to facilitate receipt of a package into the box from a delivery person and removal of the package by the authorized user;
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- enabling selection of a temperature for the heating and cooling system from at least one of the control panel, a remote client via communication from a data network connected to at least one of the control panel and the heating and cooling system, or a sensor located in the box.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.