System and method for providing access to an unattended storage

A method for registering a digital signature comprising:

• registering a customer with a certificate authority, wherein said certificate of authority stores customer information and verifies the accuracy of said digital signature;
• creating a private key;
• creating a public key;
• and
• granting a logistics company access to the public key.

A method for delivery to unattended storage device and receiving a digital signature comprising:

• receiving an order from a customer;
• requesting pick-up of the item from a logistics company;
• and
• receiving a digital signature, wherein the digital signature is created by processing tracking information, wherein said tracking information comprises delivery information for said item.

A method for delivery to unattended storage device and receiving a digital signature comprising:

• receiving a request for a pick-up of an item;
• transmitting tracking information to a storage device, wherein said tracking information comprises delivery information for said item;
• and
• receiving a digital signature, wherein the digital signature is created by processing tracking information.

A method for providing remote access to an unattened storage device for the pick-up of an item comprising:

• receiving a request for the pick-up of an item;
• generating tracking information for the item, wherein said tracking information comprises pick-up information for said item;
• transmitting the tracking information to a memory;
• transmitting the tracking information to the storage device;
• and
• gaining access to an interior of the storage device if the tracking information transmitted to the storage device matches the tracking information stored in the memory.

A system for providing access to an unattended storage device comprising:

• a first transmitter for placing an order for an item with a merchant;
• a second transmitter for transmitting a request for a pick-up of the item;
• a tracking information generator for generating tracking information in response to a request for a pick-up of the item, wherein said tracking information comprises pick-up information for said item or delivery information for said item;
• a transceiver for receiving and transmitting the tracking information;
• a memory for storing the tracking information;
• a third transmitter for transmitting the tracking information to a storage device
• a comparator for comparing the tracking information transmitted to the storage device to the tracking information stored in the memory;
• and
• a digital signature generator for creating a digital signature.