An e-commerce logistics product distribution system with locked boxes managed by one-time code technique

The e-commerce logistics system employs locked boxes with an offline one-time code method for secure authorization, addressing the challenge of ensuring only authorized access during delivery, even without internet connectivity, thus maintaining the security and hygiene of goods.

WO2025023919A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2025-01-30ALADDINS TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETI
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Application Number
PCT/TR2024/050881
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-26
Publication Date
2025-01-30

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Technical Problem

Existing e-commerce logistics systems lack secure and reliable methods for ensuring that only authorized individuals can access packages during delivery, particularly in situations where online connectivity is not available.

Method used

A secure transport system utilizing locked boxes with an offline one-time code (OTC) method for authorization, which generates dynamic encryption keys associated with the recipient, sender, and transport box, allowing secure access without requiring internet connectivity at the time of delivery.

Benefits of technology

The system ensures secure and reliable delivery by preventing unauthorized access to packages, even in offline conditions, thereby maintaining the security and hygiene of goods such as food or high-value items during transportation.

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Abstract

In order to deliver the goods to be supplied to the end user in online shopping on e-commerce platforms, a secure transportation and authorization system that guarantees only the authorized sender and only the authorized recipient can access the transport box and provides electronic lock control with the offline OTC (one-time-code) method in the absence of a network connection at the time of opening.
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Description

[0001] AN E-COMMERCE LOGISTICS PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITH LOCKED BOXES MANAGED BY ONE-TIME CODE TECHNIQUE

[0002] Technical Field

[0003] The subject matter of the invention is a secure transport and authorisation system which guarantees that only the authorised sender loads the transport box and only the authorised recipient accesses the transport box in the logistics distribution process in order to deliver the goods to be supplied to the end user in online shopping on e-commerce platforms, and provides electronic lock control with offline OTC (one-time-code) method in case there is no network connection at the time of opening.

[0004] Prior art and purpose of the invention

[0005] Today, due to the widespread use of e-commerce, product distribution to the end user by courier has become widespread. In the distribution of some products, a third party acts as a carrier in the transfer between the sender and the recipient. In such cases, there is a need for the package to be opened only at the time of delivery and by the recipient for reasons such as security and hygiene. Although there is an online connection including the internet due to the nature of the transaction at the time of the order, there is no guarantee that it will be online at the time of delivery. In addition, if the recipient is not present at the delivery address at the time of delivery, it may be necessary to authorise another person or group.

[0006] The invention subject to the patent numbered US9536359B1 and entitled ‘Delivery system via electronic lockboxes’ relates to the management of access during distribution. In the invention subject to the patent numbered US9536359B1, in the process of opening the box with the access of the delivery truck or the distributor to a point, the OTC method that enables offline authorisation and increases security is not used as in the invention described herein.

[0007] The invention subject to the patent application titled ‘Shipping Package Tracking or Monitoring System and Method’ numbered US2020 / 0051015A1 includes additional functions such as managing the authorisation access with all wired and wireless techniques such as keypad, NFC, Bluetooth, Wifi in transport boxes for distribution purposes, as in the patent numbered US9536359B1, with a system operated online and the associated address display, etc.

[0008] US 2001 / 0045449 Al numbered 2001 dated patent application titled ‘Internet delivery lock box’ describes a system that provides lock control with Internet access.

[0009] In the patent US5217064A dated 8 June 1993, a temperature-controlled transport control system is described.

[0010] The invention subject to the application ensures that the delivery is made safely and reliably without intervention by the carrier or others in such situations encountered in e-commerce related transport works and eliminates the need to be online at the time of delivery.

[0011] Brief Description of the Invention

[0012] A special transport box has been developed so that only the recipient or another person authorised by the recipient can open a material that may be affected by the intervention of third parties from transport conditions such as purchased food, etc., or that requires special security due to its content, at the time of delivery. The basic components of the present invention are the OTC method used in the lock mechanism of this box, dynamic encryption, identity, process and lock management systems, and interconnection modules that enable integration into e-commerce systems. The e-commerce system in use may be not only a distribution service organisation but also a platform where the transported commodity is sold. The first requirement for secure transport is the use of dynamic keys associated with the business process and the recipient instead of fixed passwords. In systems that provide secure commodity access, there are also alternative solutions and related inventions that provide online methods, RF communication layer such as GSM and Internet access. However, the present invention has important differences with respect to network-oriented authorisation systems that require being online at the time of delivery and other solutions that work with a fixed password without being online or updating the password. One of these is that the dynamic key, which changes over time and with the business process, can perform authorisation control with OTC (One-Time-Code) directly in the lock mechanism without the need for online connection at the time of delivery. The one-time code technique has been used for many years to increase the security level in the banking system. In the present invention, unlike its counterparts, the authorisation function with one-time code is provided by electronic lock mechanisms integrated into a process management system in logistics transport and distribution works. The system of the invention manages the relationship between the system where the transport request is made and the transport organisation. When the transport request is received, a process that starts with the matching of the box to be taken to the recipient point and the courier, ends with the recipient receiving the commodity transported with the OTC code and returning the empty box to the transport inventory. The invention also includes functions for the management of this process. The other part of the invention is a lock control system which, after an online transport request, enables access with a dynamic OTC code authorisation at a time associated with a secure identity, even if internet access is not available at the time of delivery. With this component, the problem of secure delivery under different conditions encountered in e-commerce and logistics distribution processes is solved in an easy-to-use manner. The sender, receiver, courier and transport boxes and the luggage units that contain these boxes as a group are individually registered in the system with their electronic identities. Which luggage the courier carries and which boxes are in the luggage are registered and tracked in the system with the application on the courier's smartphone. When a distribution process starts, OTC authorisation codes are generated for the sender and receiver by using the identification code of the box to be used in the distribution, the distribution time interval and the recipient / sender identification code and crypto keys. These codes are generated depending on the variables (time interval, key associated with the receiver or sender ID, key associated with the transport box ID and optionally the business process key) at the time of the transport process request and transferred to the mobile applications at the receiver. This is because a key associated with the delivery time, the key associated with the recipient's unique identification code, the key associated with the assigned transport box ID and optional additional crypto keys can be used with the dynamic password generated by the OTC method, depending on who, with what authorisation and when the delivery will be received. There is also a real-time clock in the lock mechanism in order to ensure that the dynamic password management can be operated securely in offline situations.

[0013] Although the invention subject to the patent numbered US9536359B1 and titled ‘Delivery system via electronic lockboxes’ is related to the management of access during distribution, the working principle is different from the subject invention. Because, unlike the subject invention, in the patent numbered US9536359B1, it is not an independent third party that manages the key and authorisation process, but the receiver or sender itself. In addition, unlike the patent numbered US9536359B1, the main purpose of the invention herein is to ensure security and confidentiality in the transport process between the sender and the receiver. For this reason, in the present invention, time-variable security codes specific to the sender and the recipient are formed, and depending on a timer in the box, the sender and the recipient can open and close the box with different codes. The main purpose of the invention in the patent numbered US9536359B1 is the use of an external control unit to operate in one of the standard lock systems (Cam lock) unlike the invention subject to the application. The invention described here, unlike patent US9536359B1, is that the security and control system is located inside, rather than outside, a special locking mechanism with a self-motor drive for safe transport with boxes in independent distribution processes.

[0014] The patent application numbered US 2020 / 0051015 Al, unlike the patent numbered US9536359B1, is similar in purpose to the subject invention in the sense that it also covers the management of a moving distribution box, but the solution methods used are different. As a matter of fact, unlike the patent application numbered US 2020 / 0051015 Al, the invention subject to the application aims to use a one-time code generation method (One- Time-Code) that can be distributed offline and to ensure the privacy of buyer-seller relations in e-commerce processes.

[0015] In the patent application numbered US 2020 / 0051015 Al, a lock system installed on the box enables the physical and geographical status monitoring of the transported material by communicating online with the network communication module. In the invention subject to the application, on the contrary, parameters such as real time and serial number are used in authorisation functions with variable access password with OTC technique even without Internet network access connection in the device. In this way, secure packet access authorisation can be performed with low energy consumption, even in situations where there is no network access. Since the patent application numbered US 2020 / 0051015 Al provides variable authorisation over network communication, external energy support such as solar panels is needed. The invention subject to the application is designed to operate with low energy without network access in a motor-courier luggage that can be placed in a large number of the same type of secure transport box. The features of the patent application US 2020 / 0051015 Al, such as the key network access control mechanism, are based on the combination of Internet access and a large number of publicised works, including the patent application US 2001 / 0045449 Al, which are not included in the claimed features of the present invention. Similarly, the temperature-controlled transport control feature is also included in a large number of other expired patents, especially patent number US5217064A. The main feature that distinguishes the present invention from the others is that according to the online business processes in e-commerce platforms, not the box, but the person who will open the box (sender or receiver) is dynamically authorised according to the box going to the distribution and the time of opening, and thus, although the security level is increased by using different passwords and authorisations in each distribution and time period, there is no need for an external network access such as internet during the opening of the box.

[0016] Detailed Description of the Invention

[0017] The invention is described in the attached figures.

[0018] Figure-1 Distribution system process diagram with security integrated into the e-commerce platform.

[0019] Figure-2 OTC controlled box electronic control system block diagram.

[0020] Figure-3 Perspective view of the OTC-controlled distribution box.

[0021] Figure-4Multi-OTC controlled distribution box carry-on baggage.

[0022] Figure-5 OTC controlled distribution box process management algorithm.

[0023] Figure-6 Receiver OTC code (OTC-R) and sender OTC code (OTC-S) production schema example

[0024] The parts in the figures are numbered and the equivalents of these numbers are given below.

[0025] 1. E-commerce service provider

[0026] 2. Gated distribution server

[0027] 3. Secure distribution database

[0028] 4. Internet communication network

[0029] 5. Sender

[0030] 6. Courier

[0031] 7. Box

[0032] 12. USB port

[0033] 13. Multi-box carry-on baggage

[0034] 14. Luggage lock

[0035] 15. Luggage lock electronic control unit

[0036] 16. Luggage lock electronic control unit NFC module

[0037] 18. Baggage electronic control unit energy socket

[0038] 20. Box electronic control unit 21. NFC module

[0039] 22. Bluetooth module

[0040] 23. Box identification QR code

[0041] 25. OTC controlled safe transport box lock system

[0042] 26. Key strike piece

[0043] 27. Lid open / close sensor

[0044] 28. Box top cover

[0045] 29. Tailgate open / close sensor

[0046] 30. Request for migration from the e-commerce platform

[0047] 31. Distance conformity scan

[0048] 33. The safe transport process has been initiated Message

[0049] 34. Request information message

[0050] 35. Location matching control

[0051] 36. OTC code verification

[0052] 37. Code update request process

[0053] 38. Request to authorize another recipient

[0054] 39. Box status update

[0055] 40. OTC update

[0056] 41. OTC verification

[0057] 42. Timeout control of not leaving the lid open

[0058] 43. Notification of status information to the system

[0059] 44. Unlocking the box

[0060] 46. Buyer

[0061] 47. Database of member and order processes

[0062] 48. Processor USB converter module

[0063] 49. Lock motor driver

[0064] 50. Lock motor

[0065] 51. Voltage regulator

[0066] 52. Box energy socket

[0067] 53. Piezo buzzer voiceover

[0068] 54. LED beacons

[0069] 55. Bluetooth module antenna

[0070] 56. NFC module outer surface antenna

[0071] 57. Real-time clock unit 58. New Order

[0072] 59. Security procedure

[0073] 60. Shipper-to-courier scanning distance expansion

[0074] 61. Courier - shipment matching

[0075] 62. Keypad

[0076] 63. Microprocessor

[0077] 64. Planned deployment date

[0078] 65. Scheduled deployment time

[0079] 66. Database of registered transport boxes

[0080] 67. Database of registered customers or buyers

[0081] 68. Database of registered suppliers (or shippers)

[0082] 69. Time Interval Encryption Key Generator

[0083] 70. Transport box identification number

[0084] 71. Recipient identification number

[0085] 72. Sender identification number

[0086] 73. Encryption key generator from box ID number

[0087] 74. Encrypting the recipient identification number from the key generator

[0088] 75. Cryptographic key generator from sender ID number

[0089] 76. OTC password generator for recipient

[0090] 77. OTC password generator for sender

[0091] 78. Planned time interval switch (ICAT)

[0092] 79. Sender switch (ks)

[0093] 80. Receiver key (kr)

[0094] 81. Box key (kb)

[0095] 82. Recipient OTC password (OTC-R)

[0096] 83. Sender OTC password (OTC-S)

[0097] The relationship between the sender (5) and the receiver (46) may not be known by third parties and the content (delivery content) may not be accessed during transportation due to reasons such as the transportation of food purchased from an e-commerce site under hygienic conditions, the transportation of a commodity that requires privacy or a commodity of high value by a courier. For this purpose, the invention here consists of a box (7) and operating system (Fig. 5, Fig. 2) based on OTC-based authorization. On an e-commerce service provider (1) platform, the member and order processes database (47) When a registered user (46) places an order (58) that requires secure transport, an OTC-based secure distribution process (Figure 5) is initiated by the e-commerce service provider (1) on which the service platform is operated. For the order (58) placed by the buyer (46) over the Internet communication network (4), the courier (6) with the empty box (7) and route suitable for this transportation is scanned in the real-time secure distribution database (3) of the registered distributor (6) and the courier shipment matching (61) is carried out gradually from near to far according to the location of the sender (5). Sender (5) - courier (6) scanning distance expansion (60) is applied in steps until a match is achieved. If the courier (6) cannot be found within the maximum permitted area, the message is given that the secure distribution procedure cannot be applied, and if the recipient (46) confirms, the standard delivery procedure can be applied. For safe distribution, distance compliance scanning (31) and location matching check (35) are performed between the courier (6) and the sender (5) and if a match is achieved, the matched courier (6) is sent the task-route update and the transport box (7) number to be used. For the recipient (46), the recipient OTC password (OTC-R) (82) is generated on the secure distribution server (2), which is the OTC password specific to the serial number of the matched transport box (7). In this invention, two OTC passwords are created separately for the opening of the box (7) by the receiver (46) and the sender (5).

[0098] Of these, the sender OTC password (OTC-S) (83) for the sender is generated using three separate crypto keys, specific to the transport time and the sender, consisting of the transport box (7), the planned distribution date (64) and the planned distribution time (65). For this, the cryptographic key generated with the timeframe cryptographic key generator (69) containing a mathematical function valid for the planned estimated deployment time interval, the cryptographic key generated by passing the planned timeframe key (ICAT) (78) (encryption key) from a box identification number containing a mathematical function (70) (ID) to the assigned transport box (7) in the registered transport boxes database (66) (73) The cryptographic sender key (75) obtained by passing the box key (kb) (81) and the sender (5) registered in the database of registered suppliers or shippers (68) (68), from the cryptographic sender key generator (75) containing a multivariate non-linear mathematical function together with the cryptographic sender key (ks) (79), is obtained by passing the OTC-S through the OTC cipher generator (77) for a sender containing a multivariate nonlinear mathematical function. The OTC password for the recipient (46) is also generated using three separate OTC-R crypto keys, specific to the transport box (7), the time of transport and the recipient (46). For this, the planned time interval key (ICAT) (78) generated with a time interval encryption key generator (69) valid for the planned estimated deployment time interval (78) is generated by passing the encryption key generator (73) from a box identification number containing a mathematical function of the serial number registered in the registered transport boxes database (66) of the assigned transport box (7) to the encrypted box key (kb) (81) and the recipient (46) in the database of registered customers or recipients (67), the recipient identification number (71) is obtained by passing the cryptographic recipient key (74) obtained by passing the crypto-recipient key (kr) (80) together from the recipient (76) for a recipient containing a multivariate non-linear mathematical function together with the cryptographic recipient key (74) through the crypto-receiver password generator (76) to obtain the recipient OTC password (OTC-R) (82) and the recipient (46).

[0099] In this way, after the courier shipment matching (61) and the request information message (34), as well as the key distribution at the location matching control (35), even if the sender (5) or receiver (46) is offline, they can perform the box opening / closing authorization control and the valid OTC code for this varies according to time and task. Following the positive result of the matching (35), the recipient is first sent the message that the secure transportation process has been initiated (33) to the recipient (46) along with the OTC password (OTC-R) (82), which is the OTC password specific to the transport. The secure distribution server (2) also transmits the sender OTC code (OTC-S) (83) to the sender (5) with the sending time, contact, and assigned box-specific OTC password. The courier (6) who carries the empty shipping box (7) in the multi -box carry-on baggage (13) goes to the sender (5). The smartphone or tablet type device used by the sender (5) and the application on it reads the serial number of the multi-box transport baggage (13) via NFC, radio frequency communication in one of the Bluetooth standards or with his camera via the box identification QR code (23) on the box (7). The sender's OTC password (OTC-S) (OTC-S) (83), NFC module (21) or Bluetooth (22) modules, which was previously transmitted to the sender (5) and produced specifically for the transport box (7) serial number and distribution time interval, is sent to the box (7) via one of the priority communication modules. With the keypad (62) on the box (7), which can be used optionally, it is possible to enter this password in the box (7) together with the user password. After the sender (5) password is transferred to the box electronic control unit (20) in the locking mechanism of the box (7) by one of these methods, the matching of the valid password specific to the moment of sending is made by the microprocessor (63) by reading the real-time clock unit (57). The same OTC algorithm (Figure-6) as in the server system is used to match the OTC password sent to it in the microprocessor (63) in the luggage lock electronic control unit (15) on the luggage lock (14). There is also a luggage lock electronic control unit NFC module (16) and a luggage electronic control unit energy socket (18) connected to the luggage lock electronic control unit (15). The luggage electronic control unit may contain an energy socket (18), an external energy port, or a battery port. The closing of the tailgate is detected by a reed relay and an equivalent tailgate open / close sensor (29). Accordingly, with the software on the microprocessor (63), the serial number of the box (7), the real-time clock unit (57) data and the sender identification key read from the device and the OTC password are calculated in the box (7) microprocessor (63). By comparing the calculated password with the password read from the sender (5) device, OTC code verification (36) is performed on the box electronic control unit (20). If this comparison is positive, the lock motor drive (49) is activated and the lock motor (50) is energized, and the lock strike part (26) is released, and the box top cover (28) is opened. If the sent OTC code does not match the code calculated in box (7), an authorization problem message is given, and the code update request process (37) is started if requested. The shipper (5) puts the product in the box (7) and closes the box top cover (28). The closing of the box top lid (28) is detected by a reed relay or equivalent lid open / close sensor (27). If this situation (shutdown) is desired, the box status update (39) is carried out by transmitting the courier's or sender's smartphone, tablet, or multi-box carrying baggage (13), which can communicate with the NFC module (21) or Bluetooth module (22) to the same standard, to the secure distribution server (2) via the connection of the Internet communication network (4). Even if there is no access to an Internet communication network (4) at the time the box (7) is closed, when the first network connection is established via the courier's smart device (6) or the multi-box baggage (13), this is sent to the secure distribution server (2) with a time stamp. If desired, it can be transferred to the e-commerce service provider (1) and the transport request (30) and used for needs such as stage information, timeout control or cover expiry control (42) in process management. Since the transport process used in the creation of the OTC-S, which is the OTC password generated specifically for the shipper, cannot determine the exact delivery time in the case of offline delivery, the current start and end time difference timeframe encryption is used in the generator (69) to determine the time-variable scheduled time interval key (ICAT) (78) is calculated. In an alternative method, the current planned time interval switch (ICAT) (78) group is produced with certain time resolutions (e.g. Imin, lOmin, etc.). In this special case, instead of a single OTC password for the sender (5) and receiver (46), a special password group is created for each time key and the OTC password corresponding to the reading moments is sent to the box.

[0100] The courier departs after the transport box (7), which the sender (5) closes by putting the product in it, is loaded by the courier (6) into the multi-box transport baggage (13) and the system timestamps this status on the courier's (6) smartphone or tablet or the baggage controller with the security distribution server (2) in the secure distribution database (3).

[0101] If the recipient (46) sends another recipient (46) an authorization request (38) to another recipient (46) via the secure distribution server (2) while the courier (6) is on the way with the box (7) closed by the sender (7), the OTC update (40) is made according to the registration of the new recipient (46) in the system, provided that it is at the same address. In this way, another registered user or one of more than one user on whom the application is installed can be changed by the real buyer (46) to receive the box (7), if there is no change of address. For this process to be carried out, a special OTC password is sent to the mobile device application of the newly authorized user in the process. As in the previous one, this password contains the box (7) containing the product in distribution, the key linked to the serial number and the distribution time interval. Similarly, after the first key distribution, even in the offline state, after the sender (5) uploads, only the recipient (46) key will be valid during the distribution period and a third party will not be able to open the box (7), if the recipient (46) loses the key or a legal audit obligation arises, the private key will be transferred to the existing recipient (46) or the new legal recipient (46) by online and / or two- factor authentication on the secure distribution server (2) again. It is created and sent.

[0102] When the courier (6) delivers the box containing the transported product (7) to the last authorized recipient (46), OTC verification (41) is performed by one of three methods and the box is unlocked (44) or if it is negative, the security procedure (59) is applied. In the first method, the mobile device of the receiver (46) communicates with the box via the Bluetooth module (21) and the Bluetooth module antenna (55) and transmits the OTC-R, the OTC password sent to it, to the box as a function of time. The main goal here is to complete the key distributions other than the optional transactions required for OTC in this process, and to eliminate the need for the recipient (46) to be connected to the Internet communication network (46) for the rest of the process until delivery, considering that the buyer (46) is already connected to the Internet communication network (4) at the time of the order. The second and most practical way to open the box (7) with OTC password verification is to send the OTC password to the box by bringing the mobile device of the receiver (46) with the application installed close to the marked area where the NFC module (antenna (56) of the box (7) is. Here, the receiver (46) compares the code generated on the central microprocessor (63) of the box electronic control unit (20) within the box lock mechanism using the same algorithm (Figure 6) and real-time clock data as the OTC cipher generated on the secure distribution server. If a match is achieved as a result of comparing the passwords read from the receiver (46) device and reproduced specifically for the moment of reading in the box lock controller, the lock motor (50) is driven, and the lock is released. If the recipient (46) opens the box (7), this is also detected and recorded by the lid open / closed sensor (27) and transferred to the system consisting of the e-commerce service provider (1) and the secure distribution server (2) at the first moment of internet communication via the application on the courier's smart device with the Bluetooth module (22) or NFC module (21) or via the baggage electronic control unit. Thus, as soon as the delivery is completed and the safe transportation process is completed, the status information is reported to the system (43) and recorded in the secure distribution database (3). Status information may also include lock failure.

[0103] There is also a C-type USB port (12) connected to the microprocessor (63) and a processor USB converter module (48). It is powered by a microprocessor (63), a box power socket (52) and a voltage regulator (51). The box may contain an energy socket (52), an external energy port, or a battery port.

[0104] Another method of opening the box (7) by the buyer (46) is to read the box identification QR code (23) and the box serial number. In this case, the receiver (46) mobile device application reads the box identification QR code (23) and serial number on the box (7) and shows the OTC password sent to him for the transportation process to the buyer (46) on the screen. The recipient(46) enters his user password and OTC password sequentially from the numeric keypad. For example, the OTC password, which consists of numeric numbers in the form of "9812312", is safe even though it is not very long because it is variable over time. In this method, as in the previous two methods, the central microprocessor (63) generates the valid OTC password by using the date and time information received from the real-time clock unit (57) (RTC: Real-time clock) of the box, as well as the special key to the box serial number, the user password and the migration process key in the same algorithm as on the server. If the code entered from the keypad (62) matches the code generated in the box, the box (7) is unlocked (44) by driving the lock motor (50).

[0105] Communication between the box (7) and the mobile device, entering the code by dialling with the manual method, and accordingly the verification or non-verification of the OTC code, the light produced by LED pointers (54) and the audible notifications produced by the piezo buzzer (53) are also made on the side of the box electronic control unit (20). In the courier (6), sender (5) and receiver (46) mobile applications that connect with the box (7), special messages and information are provided to the user's authority about the status of the box and the success of the transaction according to the selected communication method.

[0106] If the battery (52) feeding the box electronic control unit (20) falls below the battery level to complete the transportation processes, this situation is transferred to the mobile devices via the mobile applications of the user who communicates with the Bluetooth module (22) or NFC module (21). The applications on these devices also transfer this situation to the secure distribution server (2) at the first time they establish an Internet communication network (4) connection. In addition, the piezo buzzer sensor (53) and LED pointers (54) on the box (7) periodically provide sound and light warnings. Similarly, problems with internal components such as the OTC-controlled safety transport box lock system (25) can be detected by methods such as the lid open / closed sensor (27) and timeout and transferred to the secure distribution server (2). In this way, the secure distribution server (2) can take into account the battery status and the absence of hardware problems in addition to the relationship between the multi-box baggage (13) and the courier (6) to which the boxes are connected and can operate additional notifications and business processes to resolve the problems.

Claims

CLAIMS1. An e-commerce logistics product distribution method with locked boxes (7) managed with one-time code (OTC) technique, characterized in that, for locked transportation at a high security level in timed distribution processes for e-commerce, it comprises the steps generation of a planned time interval switch (kA ) (78) generated from the planned deployment time interval, production of a box key (kb) (81) generated from the identification number (70) of the distribution box (7) of the individual transport box (7),The encrypted receiver key (kr) (80) generated with the planned time interval key (kA ) (78) and box key (kb) (81) and the crypto receiver key (kr) (80) generated with the digital sender identification number (72) respectively contains nonlinear functions for the sender (5) and receiver (46) by passing through the OTC cipher generator (77) for the sender and the OTC cipher generator (76) for the receiver and generating a separate dynamic sender OTC password (OTC-S) (83) and receiver OTC password (OTC-R) (82), which are specially produced for the recipient (46),- transferring the recipient (46) OTC-R password via the internet to a smart device such as the recipient (46) mobile phone or tablet while there is an online connection at the time of the order or before transportation,- transfer of the sender's OTC password (OTC-S) (83) via the internet to a smart device of the sender (5) mobile phone or tablet,- When the courier (6) goes to the sender (5) and receiver (46), respectively, the sender (5) and the receiver (46) transfer the sender's OTC password (OTC-S) (83) and receiver (46) OTC-R password to the baggage lock electronic control unit (15) via Bluetooth module (22) or NFC module (21) wireless communication, or manually receive it from the sender (5) or receiver (46) from the numeric keypad (62),Comparison of the password generated by using the real-time clock unit (57) value at the time of reading on the box electronic control unit (20) in the secure transport box lock system (25) and the sender (5) and receiver (46),If a match is achieved, the sender and receiver (46) can be matched individually, in time and in transport by opening the box (7).

2. A method according to claim 1, characterised in that at the time of the order, the digital IDs are determined according to the location information obtained from the global positioning unit (GPS) closest to the sender (5) in the database of transport boxes (66) registered on the server, and the transport box (7) is obtained from the global positioning unit (GPS) on the smartphone of the courier to which it is associated or the electronic control unit (15) of the baggage lock to which it is associated, and the recipient (46) who placed the order is connected to the Internet communication network (4) online at the time of the order It includes the steps (33) of transferring the recipient OTC password (OTC-R) associated with the designated transport box identification number to the recipient (82) to the recipient (46).

3. A method according to claim 2, characterised in that after determining the box (7) to be used for shipping from the database of transport boxes (66) registered in the secure distribution server (2), the sender's OTC password (OTC-S) (83) calculated on the server is transferred to the sender at the first moment the sender (5) is connected to the Internet network, and the steps are taken to open the box to the sender (5) with the password sent to the sender, even if the sender is offline when the courier goes to the sender is to include.

4. A method according to claim 1 characterised in that; the sender (5) and the receiver (46) are specially produced separately for the sender (5) and the receiver (46), the carrier (5) opens the box (7) by scanning the box (7) from his mobile phone at the time of loading, and the box top cover (28) is detected within the limited time specified after loading the product, only the receiver (46) key is valid for opening from the moment the lid closure is detected, and their time-interval-specific values are determined to be in the box It includes the steps of unlocking after the real-time clock unit (20) in the electronic control unit (20) is calculated and matched by the microprocessor (63) according to the clock unit (57).

5. A method according to claim 1 characterised in that; after the first key distribution, even in the offline state, after the installation of the sender (5), if the recipient (46) loses the key or a legal audit obligation arises, if the recipient (46) loses the key or a legal audit obligation arises, the private key is created and sent to the existing recipient (46) or the new legal recipient (46) by online and / or two-factorauhantication verification on the secure distribution server (2) is that it includes the step.

6. A method according to claim 1 characterised in that; if the buyer (46) is asked to authorize the recipient to receive the product by someone else or one of the group members at the address where the delivery will be made within the delivery time period, the person or persons to be transferred will be transferred to the transfer box (7) and the special key(s) for the delivery time interval using the keys corresponding to their digital identities on the secure distribution server (2) and transfer them to the new recipient(s), via the mobile application on the device of the new recipient to the previous or original buyer As in the case, when the box identification code is read via the NFC module (21) or Bluetooth module (22), it is automatically transferred to the box (7) or the code is displayed to be transferred manually, the luggage lock electronic control unit (20) compares the password it generates specifically for the time interval with the same method with the security distribution server (2), and if verification is provided, it includes the steps of opening the lock mechanism (25).

7. A method according to claim 1 , characterised in that the difference value for the time interval covering the distribution process on the server as the planned deployment date (64) and the planned deployment time (65) is passed through the time encryption key generator (69), which contains a function, or by creating a time key group for the planned deployment process with a selected time resolution of lOmin, 1 hour, etc., so that the difference is generated from the single or multiple generated planned time interval keys (ICAT) (78) is the step of ensuring dynamic time flexibility at the moments when the courier reaches the sender and receiver (46) in matching the receiver OTC password (OTC-R) (82) and the sender OTC password (OTC-S) (83) for the lid opening control by the box.

8. A method according to claim 1, characterised in that in OTC controlled distribution process management, the box (7) includes the step of transferring the process, malfunctions and errors to the secure distribution server (2) via courier (6), baggage (13), receiver (46) and sender (5) mobile device applications connected to it in the form of a status code (state code) without an internet connection.

9. A method according to claim 1 characterised in that; in cases where wireless communication cannot be provided with Bluetooth or NFC on the sender (5) or receiver (46) devices, the box (7) ID is scanned with the QR code from the camera of the mobile device, and the transport-specific password shown on the screen by themobile application is taken with the box (7) numeric keypad (62) and used in pairing for the lid opening control in the box electronic control unit (20).

10. A method according to claim 1 characterised in that when wireless communication is established via the mobile device of the courier (6) carrying the box (7) or via the Bluetooth module (22) or NFC module (21) with the luggage unit (13), connecting to the secure distribution server (2) via Internet access and updating the internal realtime clock unit (20) on the box electronic control unit (57), the battery status and other requested device diagnostic codes are transferred to the secure distribution database connected to the secure distribution server (2) (3) It includes the steps of transferring.

11. A method according to claim 1, characterised in that if the party managing the logistics transportation process of the secure courier (6) and the party operating the e-commerce platform are the same, the e-commerce service provider (1) and the member and order processes database (47) and the secure distribution server (2) and the secure distribution database (3) are integrated components in the same place connected to the same server system.

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