Temporary Digital Key for Secure Motor Vehicle Parcel Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current delivery methods often result in parcels being delivered when customers are not home, leading to increased costs for customers and additional expenses for delivery services, as well as inefficiencies in parcel handling and delivery.
Innovation Solution
A method involving the generation of a temporary digital key for accessing a motor vehicle, which is transmitted to the vehicle's control device, allowing secure and timed access for delivery personnel, with options for alternative delivery locations and confirmation of delivery through authentication elements like QR codes or RFID chips.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If parcels are delivered to package stations or branches when customers are not home, then delivery services can operate, but customers experience increased expenses and delivery services incur additional costs
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by generating a temporary digital key and transmitting it to the vehicle's control device before the delivery arrives. This allows the delivery personnel to access the vehicle trunk automatically without requiring customer presence or additional handling at intermediate locations, thereby eliminating re-delivery costs and improving delivery efficiency.
2Ease of operation
If remote control trunk opening is used for delivery, then parcels can be delivered to motor vehicles, but security and authentication mechanisms are required
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces a temporary digital key as an intermediary authentication mechanism. This key is generated by a central device, transmitted to the vehicle's control device, and used by delivery personnel to access the trunk. The key includes time validity and can be revoked, providing secure automated access without requiring physical keys or customer presence.
Solution Approach 2:
The authentication system is made dynamic through the temporary digital key that has time-dependent validity. The key can be activated and deactivated remotely by the central device, allowing flexible control over access permissions. This dynamic approach enhances security while maintaining ease of operation for authorized deliveries.
3Reliability
If authentication systems are implemented for vehicle access, then security is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces mechanical authentication methods (physical keys, manual codes) with an electronic digital key system. The temporary digital key is transmitted electronically to the vehicle's control device and validated automatically, eliminating the need for complex mechanical authentication mechanisms while maintaining high security standards.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclose is directed to a method for dropping off a shipment in a motor vehicle. In one embodiment, the method comprises: transmission of a digital key to a control device of the motor vehicle, transmission of a piece of authentication information to an authentication element, capture of the piece of authentication information or of a piece of information derived from the piece of authentication information, actuation of a vehicle device to allow access to at least part of the motor vehicle interior by the control device when an authentication condition that evaluates both the piece of authentication information or the derived piece of information and the digital key is met, and actuation of the vehicle device and/or of a further vehicle device to close the motor vehicle following storage of the shipment in the motor vehicle or after a prescribed waiting time.