Logistics System One-Time Code Verification for Package Delivery

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current logistics systems face inefficiencies in delivering packages to recipients, with high rates of failed first deliveries, package loss, and late delivery, leading to additional costs and effort for both recipients and logistics providers, while also lacking robust data security and protection of personal rights.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that efficiently and reliably hand over packages to multiple recipients using a storage device and logistics system, which records and stores two independent recipient identification information, generates a one-time code based on recipient ID, storage facility location, and timestamp, and uses this code for secure package authorization, incorporating self-learning systems for optimized handover points and data protection measures.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional delivery methods are used, then delivery speed may be maintained, but delivery reliability deteriorates with high failure rates and package loss

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedelivery reliabilityVSAvoiddelivery time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-notifying recipients of package arrival, providing pick-up instructions, and enabling advance authorization code generation. This ensures recipients are prepared before delivery attempts, reducing failed deliveries and improving reliability without extending delivery time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms by tracking delivery status, monitoring recipient availability, and adjusting delivery procedures based on recipient responses. This continuous feedback loop enables real-time optimization of delivery attempts, reducing package loss and improving overall delivery reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Reliability

If multiple delivery attempts are made, then delivery reliability improves, but costs and effort for recipients increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedelivery success rateVSAvoidrecipient effort
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service by allowing recipients to autonomously generate authorization codes, select pick-up locations, and manage delivery preferences through user terminals. This eliminates the need for repeated manual interactions with logistics providers, reducing recipient effort while maintaining high delivery success rates.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring delivery parameters, storing recipient preferences, and preparing authorization mechanisms before delivery attempts. This ensures that when delivery occurs, the process is streamlined and requires minimal recipient intervention, reducing effort while improving success rate.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Measurement precision

If detailed recipient information is collected, then delivery precision improves, but data security and privacy protection deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedelivery precisionVSAvoiddata security risk
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system introduces intermediaries in the form of authorization codes and encrypted data structures that mediate between detailed recipient information and delivery execution. These intermediaries enable precise delivery targeting without exposing sensitive personal data, maintaining delivery precision while enhancing data security and privacy protection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Object-affected harmful factors

If manual verification processes are used, then data security improves, but operational efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata protectionVSAvoidhandover efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system replaces manual verification processes with automated electronic verification mechanisms including one-time code generation, cryptographic authentication, and automated data validation. This substitution maintains robust data protection while dramatically improving handover efficiency by eliminating time-consuming manual verification steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentEP4345716A1Method, storage device and logistics system for transferring a plurality of packets to a plurality of receivers and/or receiving a plurality of packets from a plurality of suppliers
Publication Date: 2024.04.03 REYOPA UG
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AI summary

The invention relates to a method for transferring a plurality of packages (200) to multiple recipients and/or for receiving packages from multiple senders, wherein recipient identification data is recorded during a package order process. According to the invention, this system is characterized in that, during a single order process for one of the packages (200), two independent recipient identification details (110, 120) are recorded and stored, and that a verification unit performs a verification step to check whether the unique code of the final storage facility (210, 310) and the unique code of the user terminal of the final recipient (220, 320) match, that the verification unit thereby checks the unique code of the final recipient (220, 320), and that, if the unique code is successfully verified, the package is authorized for transfer. The invention further relates to a logistics system and its configuration for carrying out this method.