# US 2020/0402000 A1 · System for securing delivered packages > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2020/0402000 A1 - Document ID: US20200402000A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/012,561 - Filed: 2020-09-04 - Published: 2020-12-24 - Earliest claimed: 2017-03-08 - Assignees: Secure Package Systems, LLC - Applicants: Secure Package Systems, LLC - Inventors: MARC T. ARELLANO; LUIS M. ORTIZ; THOMAS ROMERO - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20200402000A1 ## CPC - G07C 9/00896: {specially adapted for particular uses} - A47G 29/141: {comprising electronically controlled locking means} - G06Q 10/0836: Recipient pick-ups - G06Q 10/08365: {Deliveries to storage lockers} - G07C 9/33: by means of a password - G08B 13/126: {for a housing, e.g. a box, a safe, or a room} - G08B 13/196: using television cameras - H04N 7/183: {for receiving images from a single remote source} - H04N 7/188: {Capturing isolated or intermittent images triggered by the occurrence of a predetermined event, e.g. an object reaching a predetermined position (signal generation from motion picture films H04N5/253)} - A47G 2029/149: {with central server link} - G07C 9/00563: {using personal physical data of the operator, e.g. finger prints, retinal images, voicepatterns} - G07C 9/00571: {operated by interacting with a central unit} - G07C 9/0069: {actuated in a predetermined sequence} - G07C 9/00912: {for safes, strong-rooms, vaults or the like} - G07C 2009/00769: {with data transmission performed by wireless means} - G07C 2009/0092: {for cargo, freight or shipping containers and applications therefore in general} - G07C: TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE - A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B) - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## 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 is 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for securing delivered packages, comprising: a housing; at least one electromechanically lockable door including a locking mechanism securing the electromechanically locked door to the housing and controlling access to the housing; a control panel including a user interface for receiving at least one of a security code or biometric from a user to control a locking mechanism and unlock the electromechanically locked door; and 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising electromechanical hardware and communication components in the housing in association with the control panel. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein electromechanical actuation of a lock for the electromechanically locked 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 electromechanically locked door from the housing in order to facilitate receipt of a package into the housing from a delivery person ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein electromechanical actuation of a lock for the electromechanically locked door by the electromechanical hardware is further enabled via wireless communication with the communication components by a remote server in association with a delivery personal when the location services associated with the delivery person indicates to the server that the delivery person is in close proximity to the housing. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the electromechanical hardware and the communication components are powered by a solar-powered and battery rechargeable source. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism further comprises at least one of a keyed lock, biometrically controlled lock, or a wirelessly actuated lock, wherein the door that can be actuated by a user using at least one of: a key, a biometric provided to a biometric reader, or a signal provided wirelessly to communication components associated with the locking mechanism and the housing. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising a security alarm associated with the housing to protect the housing and any packages contained therein from tampering or theft. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the housing further comprises a security alarm adapted to protect the housing and any packages contained therein from tampering or theft by wirelessly communicating a signal indicating any anomalies to a remote security monitoring service or system. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising a 360-degree security camera to monitor, record and/or transmit activity occurring near the housing. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising a 360 degree security camera to monitor, record and/or transmit activity near the housing in response to an alarm or detection of activity near the housing via sensors. ### Claim 11 A system for securing delivered packages, comprising: a housing; at least one electromechanically lockable door including a locking mechanism securing the electromechanically locked door to the housing and controlling access to the housing; a control panel including a user interface for receiving at least one of a security code or biometric from a user to control a locking mechanism and unlock the electromechanically locked 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 housing; and electromechanical hardware and communication components in the housing in association with the control panel, wherein electromechanical actuation of a lock for the electromechanically locked 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 housing in order to receive and facilitate receipt of a package from a delivery person. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein electromechanical actuation of a lock for the electromechanically locked door by the electromechanical hardware is further enabled via wireless communication with the communication components by a remote server in association with a delivery personal when the location services associated with the delivery person indicates to the server that the delivery person is in close proximity to the housing. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, wherein the electromechanical hardware and the communication components are powered by a solar-powered and battery rechargeable source. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the locking mechanism further comprises at least one of a keyed lock, biometrically controlled lock, or a wirelessly actuated lock, wherein the door that can be actuated by a user using at least one of: a key, a biometric provided to a biometric reader, or a signal provided wirelessly to communication components associated with the locking mechanism and the housing. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the housing further comprises a security alarm adapted to protect the housing and any packages contained therein from tampering or theft by wirelessly communicating a signal indicating any anomalies to a remote security monitoring service or system. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, further comprising a 360 degree security camera to monitor, record and/or transmit activity near the housing in response to an alarm or detection of activity near the housing via sensors. ### Claim 17 A method for securing delivered packages, comprising: providing a housing including at least one electromechanically lockable door including a locking mechanism securing the electromechanically locked door to the housing and controlling access to the housing, a control panel including a user interface for receiving at least one of a security code or biometric from a user to control a locking mechanism and unlock the electromechanically locked door, electromechanical hardware and communication components in the housing in association with the control panel, and heating and cooling system components disposed in the housing and responsive to temperature selected from at least one of the control panel or a remote client to maintain a preselected temperature within the housing; 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 housing in order to facilitate receipt of a package into the housing from a delivery person; and 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 housing. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein electromechanical actuation of a lock for the electromechanically locked door by the electromechanical hardware is further enabled via wireless communication with the communication components by a remote server in association with a delivery personal when the location services associated with the delivery person indicates to the server that the delivery person is in close proximity to the housing. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the locking mechanism further comprises at least one of a keyed lock, biometrically controlled lock, or a wirelessly actuated lock, and wherein the electromechanically locked door is actuated by a user using at least one of: a key, a biometric provided to a biometric reader, or a signal provided wirelessly to communication components associated with the locking mechanism and the housing. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, further providing a security alarm in association with the housing adapted to protect the housing and any packages contained therein from tampering or theft by wirelessly communicating a signal indicating any anomalies to a remote security monitoring service or system, and a 360 degree security camera in association with the housing to monitor, record and/or transmit activity near the housing in response to an alarm or detection of activity near the housing via sensors.