Integrated Package and Mail Delivery Security System

The system of claim 7, wherein the bag is at least one of:

• a. equipped with a bag lock mechanism that is opened when the second proximity sensor is located proximate to the bag lock mechanism;
• b. water resistant;
• and
• c. waterproof.

A method of making a secure delivery comprising:

• unlocking a delivery box by activating a first proximity sensor operatively connected to a lock mechanism by moving a second proximity sensor near the first proximity sensor, wherein the second proximity sensor is mounted to a piece of delivery equipment, wherein the first and second proximity sensors have been registered to a delivery box user and a delivery service respectively;
• depositing a delivery item associated with the delivery box in the delivery box or in a bag associated with the delivery box;
• and
• moving the second proximity sensor away from the first proximity sensor, and
• wherein the delivery box is at least 18 inches wide and 24 inches long.

A system for securely depositing an item comprising:

• a deposit box having walls, a floor, and top that defines an interior space within the deposit box and a door configured to provide selective access between the interior space in the deposit box and an exterior of the deposit box;
• a lock mechanism configured to attach to the deposit box to selectively block the door from opening;
• a first proximity sensor operatively connected to the lock mechanism to operate the lock mechanism to block the door or allow the door to open;
• a second proximity sensor configured to be attached to at least one of:
• a delivery person and a piece of delivery equipment;
• a third proximity sensor;
• a first transmitter operatively connected to the lock mechanism and configured to transmit a signal indicative of operating information regarding the lock mechanism;
• a bag, the bag having an attaching member configured to attach to a securing member located in the interior space;
• and
• a passageway in the deposit box sized and dimensioned to allow the attaching member to pass through the passageway to attach to the securing member in the interior space when the bag is outside of the interior space.