Methods, systems and devices for delivery drone security

A drone device for delivering a package of goods to a delivery destination, comprising:

• a memory;
• a radio module;
• and
• a processor coupled to the memory and radio module, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising:
• providing a notification to a device of a purchaser that the drone device has arrived near the delivery destination;
• hovering at a secure altitude from a landing zone at the delivery destination;
• receiving a purchase code associated with a purchase of the package of goods;
• authenticating the purchase code as a condition for landing the drone device;
• landing in the landing zone at the delivery destination when the purchase code is authenticated;
• aborting the landing in the landing zone at the delivery destination when the purchase code is not authenticate;
• monitoring one or more web-based applications for an indication that drone information has been posted;
• and
• executing a secure navigation mode for the drone device in response to the monitoring.

A drone for securely delivering a package of goods to a delivery destination, comprising:

• means for providing a notification to a device of a purchaser, that the drone has arrived near the delivery destination;
• means for hovering at a secure altitude from a landing zone at the delivery destination;
• means for receiving a purchase code associated with a purchase of the package of goods;
• means for authenticating the purchase code as a condition for landing the drone;
• means for landing in the landing zone at the delivery destination when the purchase code is authenticated;
• means for aborting the landing in the landing zone at the delivery destination when the purchase code is not authenticate;
• means for monitoring one or more web-based applications for an indication that drone information has been posted;
• and
• means for executing a secure navigation mode for the drone in response to the monitoring.

A system for providing secure package delivery at a delivery destination, the system comprising:

• a drone comprising a drone processor;
• a purchaser device comprising a purchaser device processor and configured to communicate with the drone through a communication link;
• and
• a server configured to communicate with one or both of the drone and the purchaser device through respective communication links,
• wherein the drone processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising:
• providing a notification to the purchaser device that the drone has arrived near the delivery destination;
• hovering at a secure altitude from a landing zone at the delivery destination;
• receiving a purchase code from the purchaser device, the purchase code associated with a purchase of a package of goods;
• landing in the landing zone at the delivery destination in response to authentication of the purchase code;
• aborting the landing in response to non-authentication of the purchase code;
• monitoring one or more web-based applications for an indication that drone information has been posted;
• and
• executing a secure navigation mode for the drone in response to the monitoring.