US 2017/0262800 A1 · APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SECURELY DELIVERING AND RECEIVING PACKAGES

Abstract

An apparatus for securely delivering and receiving a package having a first receptacle with at least one sidewall, a roof and a platform contiguous with the at least one sidewall, the platform having a top surface and a bottom surface, and at least one open space between the roof and the top surface of the platform operatively arranged to receive mail or a package; and, a second receptacle including a first wall having a first upper edge and a first lower edge, a second wall having a second upper edge and a second lower edge, a third wall having a third upper edge and a third lower edge, and a fourth wall having a fourth upper edge and a fourth lower edge where the first wall, the second wall, the third wall, and the fourth wall are contiguous and arranged to create a closed space.

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Dependent claims

A device for receiving packages comprising:

a first receptacle comprising:
at least one sidewall;
a roof contiguous with the at least one sidewall;
a platform contiguous with the at least one sidewall, the platform further comprising a top surface and a bottom surface;
and,
at least one open space between the roof and the top surface of the platform, the at least one open space operatively arranged to receive mail or a package;
and,
a second receptacle comprising:
a first wall having a first upper edge and a first lower edge;
a second wall having a second upper edge and a second lower edge;
a third wall having a third upper edge and a third lower edge;
and,
a fourth wall having a fourth upper edge and a fourth lower edge;
wherein the first wall, the second wall, the third wall, and the fourth wall are contiguous and arranged to create a closed space.

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A method for securely receiving a package comprising:

storing a first unique authentication code in at least one memory element within a locking mechanism of a lock box;
receiving a second unique authentication code sent from a first handheld computer;
storing the second unique authentication code in the at least one memory element within the locking mechanism;
comparing the first unique authentication code and the second authentication code;
unlocking the locking mechanism of the lock box if the first unique authentication code and the second unique authentication code match;
sensing with at least one sensor that the locking mechanism is disengaged when the lock box is opened;
receiving the package within the lock box;
sensing with at least one sensor that the locking mechanism is engaged when the lock box is closed;
and,
sending a confirmation via wireless communication to the first handheld computer that the lock box is closed.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Apparatus and method of securely delivering and receiving packages

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Apparatus and method of securely delivering and receiving packages

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Abstract

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