SYSTEM FOR THE SELECTIVE RECEIPT OF DELIVERED PARCELS UTILIZING A LOCK BOX HAVING AUTOMATED AND REMOTELY CONTROLLED FEATURES

摘要

A parcel delivery system is provided, comprising a lock box comprising a door providing access to a storage space, an electrically operated door locking mechanism, and a parcel scanning device. The system also provides a memory configured to store computer-readable code executable by a processor. The code comprises instructions for decoding a parcel tracking number scanned by the scanning device and determining if the tracking number is an authorized tracking number. If the tracking number is not an authorized tracking number, the door remains locked. If the tracking number is an authorized tracking number, the locking mechanism is enabled to unlock the door, whereby the door is allowed to be opened and the parcel placed into the storage space. After the door has been closed, the locking mechanism is enabled to lock the door. The code also comprises instructions to send messages to the recipient of the parcel.

主权项

1. A parcel delivery system, comprising:
a lock box, comprising:
a door providing access to a storage space;an electrically operated locking mechanism configured to lock and unlock the door; anda parcel scanning device configured to scan encoded parcel tracking numbers; a processor; and a memory configured to store computer-readable code executable by the processor, the computer-readable code comprising instructions for:
decoding an encoded parcel tracking number scanned by the parcel scanning device;determining if the decoded tracking number is an authorized tracking number;if the decoded tracking number is not an authorized tracking number:
declining to unlock the locking mechanism, whereby the door remains locked; andtransmitting a message to an owner of the lock box that access to the lock box was declined;if the decoded tracking number is an authorized tracking number:
enabling the locking mechanism to unlock the door, whereby the door is allowed to be opened and the parcel placed into the storage space;transmitting a message to the owner that the parcel has been placed in the lock box; andafter the door has been closed, enabling the locking mechanism to lock the door.