Smart Package Delivery Door with Remote Latch Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional package delivery systems lack security, as packages are often left unsupervised and vulnerable to theft when no one is present to accept them, and existing solutions are inconvenient for recipients, requiring them to travel to a facility during store hours.
Innovation Solution
A package delivery system with a package delivery door that can be controlled remotely via user devices, allowing secure delivery without a person's presence, using a controller and latch mechanism to open and close the door for package insertion and secure locking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If packages are left on the doorstep for delivery, then delivery convenience is improved, but security deteriorates as packages become vulnerable to theft
Solution Approach 1:
The delivery door is segmented into separate access points for different users (recipients and delivery persons) with independent control mechanisms. The door includes a first interface for recipients and a second interface for delivery persons, allowing secure delivery without full door access while maintaining convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The delivery door system acts as an intermediary between the package and the recipient. It provides a controlled intermediate state where packages can be securely held and transferred without direct exposure to the external environment or unauthorized access.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If packages are delivered to a monitored facility, then security is improved, but convenience deteriorates as recipients must travel during store hours
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service delivery where recipients can authorize delivery persons to access their residence through the smart interface. The automated authentication and door control systems eliminate the need for recipients to travel to facilities or be physically present, allowing 24/7 secure delivery.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical key-based door access with electronic smart interface systems including biometric authentication, mobile app control, and automated locking mechanisms. This substitution enables remote authorization and eliminates the need for physical presence at fixed facilities.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If a smart interface with biometric authentication is implemented, then security is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The smart interface is designed as a universal control system that handles multiple functions: biometric authentication, mobile device communication, door locking/unlocking, and delivery authorization. This multi-functionality consolidates what would otherwise be separate systems into a single integrated unit, managing complexity through consolidation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the authentication system, door control system, and communication system into a single integrated smart interface. By combining these functions into one unified device rather than separate components, the system manages complexity through integration while maintaining high security capabilities.
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AI summary
A package delivery system for secured delivery of packages without the need for a person to be present to accept them in person is disclosed. The package delivery system includes a vertical structure such as a wall, a door, and a garage door; a package delivery door dispositioned within the vertical structure; and one or more user devices in communication with the package delivery door via a network.