CN209842699U

CN209842699U - Safety space device for accessing and keeping purchased articles/packages

Info

Publication number: CN209842699U
Application number: CN201920422356.2U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 蔡如邕
Original assignee: Liang Wenshan
Current assignee: Liang Wenshan
Priority date: 2018-04-06
Filing date: 2019-03-31
Publication date: 2019-12-24
Anticipated expiration: 2029-03-31
Also published as: CN110348773A

Abstract

The utility model provides a safe space device relates to the space of placing behind the house consumer purchase article, is particularly useful for guaranteeing that the carrier delivers the purchase thing/parcel, and the space of placing that arrives is a safe space. The secure space apparatus comprises a container and a lid/door for the container, a locking mechanism being mounted on the container and/or on the lid/door, the locking mechanism being openable only by an authorised person. The locking mechanism may include a unique identifier and be controlled to unlock by a security device. The security device may communicate with an access management server, an authorization device, a carrier device, or the like. The container may be provided on a folding cart that may be positioned outdoors using a locking mode fixture, attachment mode fixture, insertion mode fixture, pass through mode fixture or implant mode fixture for receiving and keeping purchases/packages delivered by the carrier to prevent the occurrence of porch pirates.

Description

Safety space device for accessing and keeping purchased articles/packages

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a device for the placement of a purchased item by a residential consumer, particularly adapted to ensure that a carrier delivers the purchased item/package to the placement space as a secure space.

Background

First, due to environmental concerns caused by the widespread use of plastics, some areas prohibit the use of disposable shopping bags, and some shoppers need to have their own home shopping carts (private carts, home carts, etc.) to transport the purchases to their destination. Shopping carts may have a door (or lid) basket with multiple collapsible storage compartments, such devices being embodied in praseh et al, U.S. patent publication No. 2002/0167139a1, and praseh, U.S. patent publication No. 2005/0156406a1, such home personal carts are typically used when going out for shopping and stored in a home after being folded when not in use.

Second, the increasing popularity of online shopping has led to an increase in the delivery of packages by carriers (mailers, etc.). Carriers typically place packages in public areas (e.g., front doors, front porches, front yards, or hallways of buildings). Theft of the package is facilitated because the package is placed in an easily accessible area. There are devices and systems that solve this problem, such as the gray of U.S. patent publication No. 2003/0006275a1 which discloses a container located between walls or doors for receiving or holding large packages. The container may be opened with two doors, one inside and one outside, using a calibration plate to maintain the strength and structural rigidity of the container horizontally. U.S. patent publication No. 2003/0154891a1 to francisco et al discloses a container having a combination lock and a door leaf, the container being movable and having casters (four wheels are shown in fig. 4) for this purpose. Richardson et al, U.S. patent publication No. 2017/00286905a1, discloses a package box that may have wheels for periodic repositioning, and an electronic lock that may be electronically locked or unlocked.

At a second time, the carrier accesses a protected space in a residential area to deliver and/or pick up packages, the carrier using a mobile device to unlock the locking mechanism of the protected space. Systems and methods for some solutions such as anderson, U.S. patent publication No. 2015/0221152a1, and critemson, et al, U.S. patent publication No. 2016/0358397a1, which disclose having a lock control unit associated with an identifier of the lock control unit and an electronic key, the lock control unit being connected to a locking mechanism. This is a lock control unit controlling a lock mechanism. The above devices, systems and methods may be further improved.

Disclosure of Invention

The device of the present invention addresses, resolves and ameliorates the shortcomings and rules of all previously known attempted solutions and provides heretofore unavailable functionality that enables residential consumers to advantageously and securely keep their purchases (goods, items, etc.) and/or packages (mailers, mails, etc.), reduces the loss to both sellers or buyers, and prevents porch pirates from occurring.

There are some problems to be improved in the above-mentioned known attempted solutions, such as: pilaster fails to disclose that private carts may have at least one locking mechanism and may be used to receive packages. Gre and francisco et al fail to disclose the use of at least two wheels to support and level the container. Richardson et al fail to disclose details of the use of at least two wheels to support and level the container, and the electronic lock and electronics. Anderson and crittenson et al fail to disclose that each locking mechanism may have its own unique identification. Therefore, the present invention provides the following innovative device.

In certain embodiments, a home consumer's purchases/package keeping cart/device (home shopping cart, private shopping cart/cart, folding shopping cart/cart, home shopping cart/cart, package keeping cart, etc.) is provided to a consumer in at least one residential area for various purposes, including for keeping purchases and/or packages. The shopping/parcel storage cart/apparatus comprises at least one collapsible container (bin, basket, bin, secure space, etc.) configured to be changed from a compact mode to an expanded mode to accommodate at least one shopping and/or parcel, the container otherwise being folded into the compact mode to save space, wherein at least one side of the container is formed of a frame structure of materials (metal, non-metal, plastic, composite, wood, bamboo, etc.) joined together, wherein at least two of the materials form an angle that is variable between 0-170 degrees to achieve the compact mode and expanded mode functions. At least one door or cover may close at least the sides of the container, the door or cover being locked by at least one locking mechanism to protect the merchandise and/or the package. In the case of a lock, it can only be opened by at least one authorized person (carrier, owner, consumer, customer, etc.). The locking mechanism may be controlled by at least one access management server and/or at least one security device. The security apparatus may communicate with at least one authorized device (smart phone, portable device, mobile device, smart home device, robot, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), carrier device, consumer device, internet of things (IOT) device, etc.). And at least two wheels configured to support at least one side of the container for rolling on a floor and maintaining the bottom of the container horizontal in the expanded mode.

In certain embodiments, a method is provided for purchase/package keeping cart/device use such that a residential consumer may receive at least one package delivered by a carrier (postman, consignee, etc.) in at least one container locked by at least one locking mechanism. The container is capable of changing from a compact mode to an expanded mode to accommodate at least one package, otherwise the container is folded into the compact mode to save space. The method comprises the following steps:

1) locking or securing the purchase/package keeping cart/device by a fixture to a stationary object (wall, fence, railing, door, post, car, weight, ground, fixture, etc.) and maintained in a compact mode;

2) setting the locking mechanism of the container to an open state by a consumer;

3) unfolding the container into an expanded mode by the carrier;

4) opening the door of the container by the carrier;

5) placing the package into the container by the carrier;

6) the door of the container is closed and the container locking mechanism is locked by the carrier.

In certain embodiments, a secure access system is provided for giving at least one carrier access to a secure space (container, bin, basket, box, room, garage, locked space, etc.) of at least one residential consumer for delivering and/or picking up at least one package (parcel, mail item, etc.). The access system includes at least one access management server (backend, cloud instance, etc.), stores registration data for at least one consumer and at least one carrier, and verifies data received by the access management server and sent by the carrier's device. In at least one secure space, at least one security device is capable of controlling at least one locking mechanism, each locking mechanism being assigned a unique identifier, the unique identifier of the locking mechanism being available to the carrier's device, the consumer's device, and/or an access management server on the cloud network to identify the locking/unlocking, etc. of that locking mechanism. The locking mechanism unique identification may be presented as a physical image (two-dimensional code label, etc.) for reading by authorized devices, including carrier devices, consumer devices, and the like. At least one consumer may register the security device, including at least one unique identification of the locking mechanism, on the access management server using a suitable access application (App) installed on the consumer's device. At least one carrier may use a suitable access application installed on the carrier's device to obtain (via lens, Near Field Communication (NFC), bluetooth, etc.) the unique lock mechanism identification and send the unique lock mechanism identification to the access management server. The access management server comparing the unique lock mechanism identification transmitted by the carrier device with the stored registration data, the access management server transmitting an unlock code to the carrier device upon a match and then the carrier device transmitting to the security device to unlock the lock mechanism; and/or the access management server sends an unlock code directly to the security device to unlock the locking mechanism. Wherein the access management server comprises package data received from the carrier company, retrieves the package data in the stored registration data to find at least one unlock code that matches the security device and the carrier device, transmits to the carrier company and/or the carrier device, and stores the unlock code for later use at the carrier device. The access application of the carrier device, upon obtaining the unique identification of the locking mechanism from the secure space intended for access, retrieves the unlock code stored on the carrier device and then sends the unlock code to the security device to unlock the locking mechanism and access the secure space.

In certain embodiments, a method provides for giving at least one carrier access to a secure space of at least one residential consumer to deliver and/or pick up at least one package. At least one door of the secure space is controlled by a security device comprising at least one locking mechanism, and each of said locking mechanisms is assigned a unique identification. The security apparatus is capable of communicating with at least one access management server, at least one consumer device, and at least one carrier device. The method comprises the following steps:

1) installing by the consumer an appropriate access application on the consumer device and registering the consumer's data (ownership, consumer device, phone number, address, security means, locking mechanism, etc.) and the locking mechanism unique identification to the access management server, by the access application of the consumer device;

2) installing, by a carrier, an appropriate access application on the carrier device and registering the carrier's data (carrier, carrier device, etc.) onto the access management server, accomplished by the access application of the carrier device;

3) storing, by the access management server, the registration data for the consumer and the carrier in at least one database;

4) obtaining, by an access application on the carrier device, the unique lock mechanism identification of the secure space intended to be accessed and sending the unique lock mechanism identification to the at least one access management server;

5) comparing, by the access management server, the received data, including the unique lock mechanism identification transmitted by the carrier device, with the stored registration data;

6) transmitting, by the access management server, an unlock code to the carrier device and/or the security device, when the data matches the unique locking mechanism identification;

7) unlocking, by the security device, the locking mechanism upon receipt of the unlock code transmitted by the carrier device and/or from the access management server;

8) opening, by the carrier, a door of the secure space to deliver and/or pick up the package;

9) closing a door of the secure space by the carrier and locking the locking mechanism.

4) receiving, by the access management server, the package data (name, address, tracking number, phone number, etc.) from at least one of the carrier companies (federal express, UPS, USPS, amazon, etc.);

5) comparing, by the access management server, the received package data with the stored registration data, finding a unique identification and lock code with the carrier device, the locking mechanism;

6) transmitting, by the access management server, the locking mechanism unique identification and locking code to the carrier device;

7) storing, by the carrier device, the received unique identification and lock code of the locking mechanism for later use;

8) obtaining, by the access application on the carrier device, the unique identification of the locking mechanism of the secure space intended to be accessed;

9) retrieving, by the access application on the carrier device, the unlock code stored on the carrier device and sending the unlock code to the security device to unlock the locking mechanism;

10) opening, by the carrier, a door of the secure space to deliver and/or pick up the package;

11) closing a door of the secure space by the carrier and locking the locking mechanism.

2) storing, by the access management server, the consumer data in at least one database;

3) receiving, by the access management server, the package data (name, address, tracking number, phone number, etc.) from at least one of the carrier companies (federal express, UPS, USPS, amazon, etc.);

4) sending, by the access management server, the package data to the corresponding security device matching the unique locking mechanism identification and having the security device stored; or

5) Storing, by the access management server, package data matching the consumer data in the database;

6) identifying, by the carrier, the package data by bringing the package or data of the package to be picked up into proximity with the security device;

7) obtaining, by the security device, the package data;

8) unlocking, by the security device, the locking mechanism when the package data obtained matches package data stored within the security device and/or the access management server;

9) and in or by the security device;

10) opening, by the access management server, a door of the secure space to deliver and/or pick up the package;

In conjunction with the above-described embodiments, a method for unlocking access to a secure space for delivery of a package provides at least one carrier access to a secure space of at least one residential user for delivery of at least one package. At least one security device to control unlocking of at least one locking mechanism configured with a unique identification, the locking mechanism unique identification being presented as a physical image for reading by an authorized device, including a carrier device to unlock the locking mechanism, the method comprising:

1) obtaining a unique identification of a locking mechanism of the secure space from a lens of a carrier device, then retrieving an unlock code for the locking mechanism from the carrier device and sending the unlock code to the security device to unlock the locking mechanism, or

2) Obtaining the unique identification of the locking mechanism of the security space by the lens of the carrier device, sending the unique identification to the access management server to retrieve the unlocking code of the locking mechanism, sending the unlocking code back to the carrier device by the access management server, and sending the unlocking code to the security device by the carrier device to unlock the locking mechanism, or

3) And acquiring the unique identification of the locking mechanism of the secure space by the lens of the carrier device, sending the unique identification to the access management server to retrieve the unlocking code of the locking mechanism, and directly sending the unlocking code to the secure device by the access management server to unlock the locking mechanism.

Drawings

In the drawings, like reference characters designate corresponding or similar parts throughout the different views.

FIG. 1 illustrates a cart for holding purchases/packages in an expanded mode and a compact mode.

Fig. 2, which is a partial enlarged view of fig. 1, illustrates the container cover and locking mechanism of the tote/package storage cart.

FIG. 3 illustrates the shopping/package keeping cart locked to a fence using a lock mode securing device.

Fig. 4 illustrates the purchase/package keeping cart having two containers and two lids.

Fig. 5, bottom cut-away, illustrates the container of the purchase/package keeping cart, consisting of two wheels.

Fig. 6 illustrates the purchase/package keeping cart and internal shielding.

Fig. 7 illustrates the purchase/package keeping cart and external shielding.

Fig. 8 illustrates another collapsible cart/device for keeping purchases/packages in custody.

Fig. 9 illustrates the various doors of the purchase/package keeping cart and the use of an implant mode fixture.

Fig. 10 illustrates the compact mode and expanded mode of the purchase/package keeping cart after use of the attached mode holding device.

FIG. 11 illustrates the compact mode and expanded mode of the purchase/package keeping cart after use of the embedded mode fixture.

Fig. 12 illustrates the compact mode and expanded mode of the purchase/package keeping cart after use of the pass through mode fixture.

Fig. 13 is a method flow diagram of an embodiment showing the setup of the purchase/package keeping cart/device for receiving the package deliveries.

Fig. 14 is an interaction diagram showing the relationship between the access management system and each device or component in the communication network.

Detailed description of the preferred embodiments

The apparatus for accessing and maintaining a secure space for purchases and/or packages of the present invention overcomes all of the deficiencies of previously known techniques and apparatus.

The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention are described explicitly and fully below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood that the described embodiments are some, but not all embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments can be obtained by a person skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive work, and are within the scope of the present invention.

Essentially, in its various embodiments, the device of the present invention, for keeping purchases and/or packages in and accessing a secure space, includes a purchase/package keeping cart/device (home shopping cart, private cart/trolley, collapsible cart/trolley, package keeping device, etc.) that provides a residential consumer with a variety of uses for the consumer, including at least one keeping purchase/package therein. The merchandise/package keeping apparatus includes at least one collapsible container (bin, basket, box, etc.) configured to be changed from a compact mode to an expanded mode to accommodate at least one of the merchandise and/or packages, wherein the container is otherwise folded into the compact mode to save space, wherein at least one side of the container is constructed of frame construction materials (metal, non-metal, plastic, composite, wood, bamboo, etc.) joined together, wherein at least two of the materials form a changeable angle between 0-170 degrees to perform the functions of the compact mode and the expanded mode, and wherein at least one door or cover can close at least the side of the container to protect the merchandise and/or packages in a locked condition. At least one locking mechanism is used to lock and/or unlock the door or lid, by at least one authorized person (carrier, owner, consumer, customer, etc.). The locking mechanism may be controlled by at least one access management server and/or at least one security device. The security apparatus may communicate with at least one authorized device (smart phone, portable device, mobile device, smart home device, robot, unmanned aerial vehicle, carrier device, consumer device, internet of things device, etc.). And at least two wheels configured to support at least one side of the container for rolling on a floor and maintaining the bottom of the container horizontal in the expanded mode.

The shopping cart/parcel storage device (cart, trolley, folding cart, etc.) can be used as a shopping cart for consumers to store their shopping items when shopping. After shopping, the shopping cart is generally unused and takes up space at home. Thus, the purchase/package keeping device can be placed outdoors for receiving the delivery of the package, thereby preventing the occurrence of porch pirates, which is one of the innovations of the present invention, being "one-thing-two-purpose". In order to protect the purchases and/or packages, the purchase/package custody device is provided with at least one locking mechanism. The locking mechanism may include mechanical locks, padlocks, combination locks, chain locks, cable locks, electronic locks, bolt locks, hook locks, smart locks, fingerprint locks, and the like, as well as adaptations or combinations thereof, and the like. The purchase/package custody device may include at least one security device to electronically control the locking mechanism. The security device may be integrated with or separate from the locking mechanism. The security device may be an intelligent device including at least one communication module, processing module, control module, camera (lens, etc.), speaker, microphone, alarm, fingerprint, Global Positioning System (GPS), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), near field communication, sensors (weight, temperature, humidity, light, infrared, pressure, gyroscope, motion, etc.), battery, solar cell, Artificial Intelligence (AI), smart home, etc. The security device may be comprised of various components, such as a power module, locking mechanism, etc., which may be an integral device or separate components, distributed within the body of the merchandising/package keeping apparatus. The security device, consumer device, carrier device may acquire package data by image, optical, electrical wave, electromagnetic, etc. This device is kept to purchase thing/parcel can possess artificial intelligence, can interact with robot, unmanned vehicle, unmanned aerial vehicle etc. carries out the parcel automatically and delivers and/or gets the piece. The communication may utilize or comply with at least one standard in cellular communication, LTE, UMTS, WiMAX, EV-DO, CDMA, GSM, bluetooth low energy, bluetooth smart, wireless fidelity (WIFI), ZigBee, ANT +, threading, Internet Protocol (IP), ethernet, fast ethernet, gigabit ethernet, ATM, FDDI, near field communication, internet of things, internet of proprietary formats or protocols, and/or combinations thereof. The camera may process pictures, video, bar codes, two-dimensional codes, item identification, biometric identification, size identification, motion identification, depth perception, and the like. The security device is capable of communicating with at least one access management server, smart home system, store (virtual store, physical store, etc.), shopping system, consumer device, carrier device, smart phone, portable device, mobile device, smart home device, robot, unmanned aerial vehicle, authorization device, internet of things device, etc. The purchase/package keeping apparatus is used not only for shopping but also for storing articles and the like. For example, the purchase/package keeping apparatus may be used to store items, such as clothing and other items, on the beach. It can be used for carrying babies and/or small children, as a means of transport or entertainment.

The purchase/package custody device/cart may be provided with various fixtures including at least five fixtures: the first is a lock setting, which locks a part of it to a fixed object (fence, post, etc.) by a lock mode fixing device; the second is an attachment arrangement, which attaches it to a fixed object (fence, wall, door, etc.) by an attachment mode fixture; the third is an embedding arrangement, which embeds a portion of it onto a fixed object (fence, wall, door, etc.) by means of an embedding mode fixture; the fourth is a pass-through arrangement, which passes a portion of it through a stationary object (fence, wall, door, etc.) by passing through a mode fixture; the fifth is an implant configuration, with one portion implanted to the ground by the implant mode fixture and the other portion extendable by at least two wheels to support and keep the container level with the ground. The penetrating device can be expanded inwards or outwards, or can be expanded inwards and outwards, and is supported by at least two wheels to keep the container horizontal to the ground. The fixing device includes a portion for mounting the fixing device, or a portion intended to mount the fixing device, various mounting parts, assemblies, tools, etc. to complete the setup of the purchase/package keeping apparatus/cart.

Advantageously, according to various embodiments of the apparatus of the present invention, the means for keeping packages in a secure space (container, storage bin, basket, box, room, garage, home, etc.) and accessing the secure space comprises a secure access system provided to at least one carrier to access the secure space of at least one residential consumer to deliver and/or pick up at least one package (parcel, mail item, etc.). The access system includes at least one access management server (backend, cloud instance, etc.) storing registration data for at least one consumer and at least one carrier, and verifying receipt by the access management server of data sent by the carrier device. The at least one security device may control at least one locking mechanism of the at least one secure space, each locking mechanism having assigned a locking mechanism unique identification for identifying the locking/unlocking of that locking mechanism, implemented by the carrier device, the consumer device and/or the access management server, over a cloud network (communication network, cloud computing, internet of things, etc.). At least one consumer device enabling the consumer to register said security device, including at least one said locking mechanism unique identifier, on said access management server, by an appropriate access application installed on said consumer device; at least one carrier device enabling the carrier to obtain the lock mechanism unique identification, access the secure space, and transmit the lock mechanism unique identification to the access management server, accomplished by an appropriate access application installed on the carrier device; wherein the access management server compares the unique lock mechanism identification transmitted by the carrier device with the stored registration data, and upon a match the access management server transmits an unlock code to the carrier device which in turn transmits to the security device to unlock the lock mechanism; and/or the access management server sends an unlock code directly to the security device to unlock the locking mechanism. Wherein the access management server includes package data received from the carrier company, retrieving the package data in the stored registration data to find an unlock code that matches the security device and the carrier device, transmitting at least one unlock code to the carrier company and/or carrier device, and storing the unlock code at the carrier device for later use. The access application of the carrier device obtains the unique identification of the locking mechanism of the secure space intended to be accessed, retrieves the unlock code stored on the carrier device, and then sends the unlock code to the security device to unlock the locking mechanism to complete access to the secure space. The security device may also have its own unique identification. The security device unique identification may be associated with at least one locking mechanism or locking mechanism unique identification.

Referring now to fig. 1, there is shown a purchase/package keeping cart expanded mode 101 and compact mode 102 for residential customers to hold their purchases and/or packages, which is particularly useful for receiving packages delivered by carriers or mailers, in addition to shopping transportation, to prevent porch pirates from occurring. The purchase/package keeping cart 101 has a receptacle 170 to receive and/or hold the purchase and/or package 101 in an expanded mode that would otherwise be collapsible into the compact mode 102. At least one hinge 162 is provided on the frame 161 at the opening of the container 170, which is connected with the cover 160 (shelter, door, etc.), and the cover 160 has a locking mechanism 150 locked to the frame 161 to protect the purchased goods and/or packages, and the locking mechanism 150 can be unlocked only by an authorized person (consumer, carrier company, etc.) using at least one key (digital key, electronic key, physical key, digital key, combination key, etc.), so that the container 170 becomes a secure space. The locking mechanism 150 may be controlled by a security device 180. The security apparatus 180 may communicate with an access management server, an authorization device (smart phone, portable device, mobile device, robot, unmanned aerial vehicle, consumer device, carrier device, smart home device, internet of things device, etc.). The locking mechanism 150 may be located on the lid 160, on the rim of the container 170, or on the frame 161. The locking mechanism 150 may be integrated with the security device 180. A two-dimensional code label, which is a physical image (e.g., a two-dimensional code label, etc.), may be provided on the exterior of security device 180 as a unique identifier for locking mechanism 150. The locking mechanism 150 may be at least one of a mechanical lock, a padlock, a combination lock, a chain lock, a cable lock, an electronic lock, and the like. The consumer may set the locking mechanism 150 in an unlocked state to receive the package delivered by the carrier, which may lock the locking mechanism 150 after placement of the package. The security device 180 may be integrated with the locking mechanism 150 or provided separately. The shopping/package storage cart 101 (102) may have a securing device for cable locks 190 and/or 191 for locking the shopping/package storage cart 101 (102) to the security requirements of a stationary object, the cable locks 190 (191) may have at least 2 inches of cable (wire, chain, rope, etc.) for encircling the stationary object. The overall frame 161 of the tote/parcel storage cart 101 may be the location for mounting fixtures to mount locking modular fixtures, such as the cable lock 190 and cable lock 191, on different fixture locations.

The containers 170 may be formed of frame construction materials and joined to one another, wherein at least two of the materials form a variable included angle 120 of 0-90 degrees to allow for a change between a compact mode and an expanded mode. The purchase/package keeping cart 101 may have a solar cell 140 for providing power to a safety device 180 or the like. The tote/package storage cart 101 (102) has wheels 130, the three-wheel design shown here allows the tote/package storage cart 101 (102) to climb stairs, so that the tote/package storage cart 101 (102) has 8 wheels in total, the wheels 130 being adjustable to keep the container 170 level. The purchase/package keeping cart 101 (102) has a handle 110 that allows the consumer to push/pull, and the purchase/package keeping cart 101 (102) moves over the ground. The purchase/package keeping cart 101 (102) is a multi-functional device that provides for the full use of the residential consumer, including protection of purchased items and/or protection of collected packages.

Fig. 2 is a partial side view of fig. 1 illustrating the structure 201 and a partial 250 enlarged schematic view 202 of the lid and locking mechanism of the container. The container frame 261 is the container frame 161 shown in fig. 1, the container frame 261 is connected to the lid 260 by a hinge 262, the lid 260 is permanently attached or temporarily detachable from the hinge 262, and at the other end of the lid 260 is connected to a locking mechanism comprising a lock body 210 and a shackle 230, a sleeve 220 is welded to the shackle 230 221, the sleeve 220 is fitted over the lid frame 263 so that the shackle 230 can rotate 270 and clasp the container frame 261 to lock. The latch 230 is at least 0.3 inches long. The sleeve 220 may also be welded to the lock body 210 in place of the shackle 230. The lock body 210 may be unlocked by a physical key, a digital key, a combination key, or the like. The lock body 210 may be embedded in the security device 180. The locking mechanism may be fixed to the lid 260 or the container frame 261 and does not require rotation. The lock body 210 and the shackle 230 may be integrally provided on the container frame 261 or on the cover frame 263; or may be separate components, and disposed on the container frame 261 and the lid frame 263, respectively, such as the lock body 210 disposed on the container frame 261 and the latch 230 disposed on the lid frame 263. The latch 230 may be a latch, bolt, hook, wire, cable, chain, rope, etc.

The locking mechanism that lock body 210 and hasp 230 constitute in this embodiment is a padlock process the utility model discloses one of the innovation repacking forms, because this padlock low in cost, through the utility model discloses a use after the repacking, can make this purchase/parcel keep the cost reduction of dolly. Of course, the locking mechanism may be modified from other locks, such as snap locks, bolt locks, cable locks, chain locks, combination locks, electronic locks, fingerprint locks, latches, hook locks, etc., or may be specially designed for the purchase/package keeping cart. Thus, the lock includes a latch, bolt, hook, cable, chain, rope, at least 0.3 inches long, to lock the lid or door.

Fig. 3 shows the purchase/package keeping cart locked to the fence 300 using a fixture 390. The fixture 390, here a cable lock 390, is a lock mode fixture that may also be a cable lock, chain lock, etc. The cable lock 390 may be integral with the merchandiser/package storage cart 301 or may be removable and installed at the time of installation. When the purchase/package keeping cart 301 is in the expanded mode, the lid 360 may be locked by a locking mechanism 380, which locking mechanism 380 may have a unique identifier. The purchase/package keeping cart 301 has a handle 310 and wheels 330 (a total of 4 wheels are shown). The purchase/package keeping cart 301 may have a secondary locking mechanism and have at least 2 inches of cable, chain, rope, etc. The consumer can lock the purchase/package keeping cart 301 to the fence 350 (stationary object, etc.) with the cable lock 390 to secure it and prevent it from being stolen. The cable lock 390 is secured to the shopping/package storage cart 301. When the purchase/package keeping cart 301 is not in use, it can stay in a compact mode like the purchase/package keeping cart 302. When the carrier arrives at the delivery package, the carrier then deploys the compact mode purchase/package storage cart 302 to the expanded mode purchase/package storage cart 301, the carrier unlocks the locking mechanism 380 and then opens the lid 360, places the package into the container, and locks the locking mechanism 380. If the locking mechanism 380 is a mechanical lock, the consumer may place it in an unlocked state and the carrier simply opens the lid 360, places the package into the container, and locks the locking mechanism 380. If the locking mechanism 380 is an electronic lock, the carrier can obtain (lens, rfid, nfc, bluetooth, etc.) the unique identification of the locking mechanism 380 by the carrier and/or access management server via a communications network (cloud network, etc.), then open the lid 360, place the package into a container, and lock the locking mechanism 380. The shopping/package keeping cart 301 has two types of locks 380 and 390, and the lock 380 or 390 may be any one of a lock mechanism, a padlock, a combination lock, a cable lock, a chain lock, a fingerprint lock, an electronic lock, an intelligent lock, etc., or may be modified or combined from more than one of them. The lock may be integrated with the security device. The security device and lock may be permanently or temporarily attached to the purchase/package keeping cart 301.

Fig. 4 and 5 illustrate a different demand purchase/package keeping cart 400. The purchase/package keeping cart 400 has two containers 470 and 471, two lids 460 and 461, and two locking mechanisms 451 and 452. The container, the lid and the locking mechanism may be two or more. The locking mechanisms 451 and 452 each have their own unique identification and are controlled by the security device 480. The unique identification of the locking mechanism may be stored at the security device 480, and the unique identification may be accessible (scanned, read, sensed, radio frequency identification, near field communication, bluetooth, etc.) by an authorization device (smart phone, portable device, mobile device, robot, drone, consumer device, carrier device, smart home device, internet of things device, etc.). The unique identifiers are shown here as two-dimensional codes 453 and 454 (physical images, etc.), and the data in the two-dimensional codes 453 and 454 may be stored in the security device 480 and/or associated with the security device 480, and/or other unique identifiers (security device unique identifier, vehicle unique identifier, etc.) may be stored in the security device 480. The security device 480 is shown here as controlling two locking mechanisms 451 and 452 simultaneously, so that one security device may control two or more locking mechanisms simultaneously. The purchase/package keeping cart 400 has a total of 6 wheels 430 to support and level the two containers. However, as illustrated in fig. 5, supporting and leveling the container may be accomplished with two wheels 530 and feet 532. The wheels 530 may be powered wheels driven by a drive 532. The drive 532 may include a battery, motor, drive system, control system, etc., and may be remotely controlled by a consumer device, etc.

Figures 6 and 7 show that the purchase/package keeping cart can have different shielding arrangements. The shielding device 620 can be inside the container of the purchase/package keeping cart 610 as shown in fig. 6, or the shielding device 720 can be inside the container of the purchase/package keeping cart 710 as shown in fig. 7. The shielding 620 or 720 may be made of any suitable material (plastic cloth, tarpaulin, insulating cloth, fiberglass, high strength fabric, etc.), which may be single or multi-layered. The shielding devices 620, 720 may have thermal insulation and/or a constant temperature within the container, monitored by a temperature sensor. The temperature can be controlled by safety devices, smart home systems, consumer devices, and the like. The shielding devices 620, 720 may have ventilation systems, thermostatic systems, etc.

Fig. 8 shows a shopping/package keeping cart having a different appearance from that of fig. 1, which is a foldable cart. The purchase/package keeping cart 800 has two containers, one container 870 for holding and/or keeping packages; another receptacle (e.g., a letter box, 1063 in fig. 10) is inside door 860 and receives small mail (letters, etc.) from window 871. The door 860 is locked by a locking mechanism 882, which the consumer can unlock using a physical key and/or a cell phone key (electronic key, unlock code, etc.). The cell phone key may be provided by a consumer device. The locking mechanism 882 has a uniquely identified two-dimensional code 883 (physical image, etc.) for authorizing device access. The door 860 forms a mailbox on another door 861. The door 861 is a container 870, which includes a locking mechanism 880 and a two-dimensional code 881 (physical image, etc.). Thus, the container 870 becomes a safe space. The locking mechanisms 882 and/or 880 may be controlled by a security device (e.g., 1082 and/or 1080 of fig. 10). The security device may communicate with an access management server, an authorization device, and the like. The purchase/package keeping cart 800 is extendable 890, e.g., accordion (folded, extended, etc.), from a compact mode to an extended mode to keep packages. The container 870 is constructed of frame construction material joined together and intersecting to form a barrier 820, wherein at least two of the materials form a changeable angle 822 to change between a compact mode and an expanded mode, the changeable angle 822 being variable from 0 to 170 degrees to form the collapsible expanded barrier 820. The door 861 is located on one side of the shopping/package keeping cart 800, while the other side is a closure rail 850, or may form another door. The closure boom 850 may be provided with a portion for attachment of a fastening device, which may be secured by a locking mode fastening device (such as locking mode fastening device 390 of fig. 3) disposed to a fastening object. The purchase/package keeping cart 800 has wheels 830 to support and level the container 870. A support frame and wheels 831 may be provided in the middle of the shopping/package keeping cart 800 to support and level the container 870. The cart 800 may be extended 890 horizontally, rolled on the ground by wheels 830, from a compact mode to an expanded mode.

FIG. 9 shows a purchase/package keeping cart 900 as an alternative design of purchase/package keeping cart, showing a gate 960 and security device 980 including a cable locking mechanism; and sliding door 961 with security device and/or locking mechanism 981. The sliding door 961 is connected to the top barrier 921 and can slide 990 to open or close the container 970. The barrier 920 on the other side is used only to form the container 970. The support and sliding of the sliding door 961 is provided by a support frame 931 with wheels 930. The container 970 is used to contain and/or store the package 951. The cart 900 also has a handle 910. The door can also be modified into an accordion door, a folding door, a rolling door and the like. A portion of legs 932 of the cart 900 are mounted to the ground by an implant mode fixture 933.

Fig. 10 shows a different mode of securing the wall 1070 for the purchase/package keeping cart 1010 or 1020. The purchase/package keeping cart 1010 is shown in a compact mode with two doors 1060, 1061 security and/or locking mechanisms 1080, 1082, and a mail receptacle 1063; the purchase/package keeping cart 1020 shows a back view of the door 1061, and mail container 1063, and security device and/or locking mechanism 1080 in an expanded mode and open. Wheels 1030 support and level the cart 1010 or 1020 and roll on the ground from the compact mode to the expanded mode. The wheels 1030 may be adjusted to achieve levelness of the container. The cables are linked at each corner of the barrier for a safety clearance. Having lens 1090 on the wall may communicate with security device 1080 and/or smart home devices. The purchase/package keeping cart 1020 is mounted on a wall 1070 via an attached mode fixture 1033.

Fig. 11 shows a purchase/package keeping cart 1110 or 1120 secured to a void 1195 in a wall 1170 by an embedded mode securing device 1196. The purchase/package keeping cart 1110 is shown in a compact mode with the body retracted 1186 into the wall 1170 and the wheels 1130 stowed. The purchase/package keeping cart 1120 is shown in expanded mode with various devices 1192, such as cameras, speakers, microphones, etc., on the door 1161, or other devices, such as alarms, global positioning systems, sensors, smart devices, etc., mounted on the panel 1191.

Fig. 12 shows the tote/parcel storage cart secured to door 1262 using a pass-through mode fixture 1286. The shopping/parcel storage cart 1286 has a front door 1261, a front door lock 1280, and a front door lock unique identifier (two-dimensional code) 1287, wherein the front door 1261 is opened from the outside of the door; and rear door 1263 and rear door lock 1283 have an inner door opening and are provided with wheels 1230. The room door 1262 is provided with a room door lock 1281, a unique room door lock identifier (two-dimensional code) 1288 and a safety device 1282, and the door is externally provided with a camera doorbell 1295.

Fig. 13 illustrates an embodiment provided to a residential consumer that provides a purchase/package keeping apparatus/cart method 1300 for the residential consumer to receive and keep at least one package in at least one container via at least one locking mechanism. The container is capable of changing from a compact mode to an expanded mode to accommodate at least one package, otherwise the container is folded into the compact mode to save space. The method 1300 comprises:

1) locking or securing the purchase/package keeping device by the consumer on a stationary object (wall, fence, railing, door, pole, car, weight, ground, stationary facility, etc.) and maintaining in a compact mode, step 1310;

2) setting 1320, by the consumer, the locking mechanism of the container in the open state;

3) opening the container by the carrier to an expanded mode, step 1330;

4) opening the container door by the carrier, step 1340;

5) placing the package into the container by the carrier, step 1350;

6) the container door is closed by the carrier and the locking mechanism of the container is locked, step 1360.

Fig. 14 illustrates an embodiment of a secure access system 1400 for accessing at least one residential consumer 1450 secure space (container, storage bin, basket, box, shield, room, garage, etc.) at least one carrier 1470 to deliver and/or pick up at least one package (parcel, mail item, etc.), the access system 1400 including at least one access management server 1420 (backend, cloud instance, etc.) storing registration data for at least one consumer 1450 and at least one carrier 1470, and verifying the registration data received by the access management server 1420 sent from the carrier device 1471, at least one security device 1480 capable of controlling at least one secure space, at least one locking mechanism 1483. Each locking mechanism 1483 is assigned a unique identification 1486, the locking mechanism unique identification 1486 being used to identify locking/unlocking, etc. of that locking mechanism 1483, by the carrier device 1471, consumer device 1451, and/or access management server 1420, via cloud-based network 1410 (cloud computing, communications network, internet of things, etc.); at least one consumer device 1451 enables a consumer 1450 to enroll a security apparatus 1480 comprising at least one locking mechanism unique identifier 1486 to the access management server 1420 to be completed by a suitable access application installed on the consumer device 1451; at least one carrier device 1471 capable of obtaining, by the carrier 1470, a lock mechanism unique identifier 1486 for the intended access to the secure space, and sending the lock mechanism unique identifier 1486 to the access management server 1420, accomplished by a suitable access application installed on the carrier device 1471; wherein the access management server 1420 compares the lock mechanism unique identification 1486 sent by the carrier device 1471 with the stored registration data, and when the comparison matches the access management server 1420 sends an unlock code (cell phone key, electronic key, etc.) to the carrier device 1471, which carrier device 1471 then sends the unlock code to the security device 1480 to unlock the lock mechanism 1483; and/or the access management server 1420 sends an unlock code directly to the security device 1480 to unlock the locking mechanism 1483 to access the secure space, and the access management server 1420 may also receive package data from carrier company 1460 (federal express, UPS, DHL, USPS, amazon, etc.), search match the package data with stored registration data, find a corresponding unlock code, and send at least one unlock code to the carrier company 1460 and/or carrier device 1471, and store the unlock code for later use at the carrier device 1471; the access application of the carrier device 1471 obtains the lock mechanism unique identification 1486 intended to access the secure space, retrieves the unlock code stored on the carrier device 1471, and sends the unlock code to the security device 1480 to unlock the lock mechanism 1483 to access the secure space. The consumer device 1451 and the carrier device 1471 may be at least one authorized device, portable device, mobile device, smart phone, robot, unmanned aerial vehicle, internet of things device, smart home device, etc., and a lens on the device may read a uniquely identifying physical image of a locking mechanism. The carrier device 1471 sends data to the access management server 1420, the data including at least one of: a locking mechanism unique identification, global positioning system data, a carrier device unique identification, or a security device unique identification.

The secure access system 1400 includes a plurality of parties including, but not limited to, a home 1430, a store 1440, a carrier 1460, a consumer 1450, a carrier 1470, etc., each having their own account with the access management server 1420, and the registration details may be stored in their respective accounts. The account enables the owner to manage and control their devices and/or data, such as device data, registration data, locking mechanism unique identification 1486, logging data, order data, tracking data, and the like. The locking mechanism unique identification 1486 is associated with the stored consumer 1450 data, processed by the access management server 1420. The consumer 1450 data includes security device data, locking mechanism unique identification 1486, address, global positioning system coordinates, and the like.

The access management server 1420 stores the unlock code of the locking mechanism 1483. The unlock code of the locking mechanism 1483 may be a fixed code and/or a variable code. The unlock code for the locking mechanism 1483 may be set by the consumer 1450 or generated by the security device 1480 and/or the access management server 1420. Each locking mechanism may be unlocked simultaneously by one or more unlocking codes. The unlock code and/or the communication data may be encrypted. The access management server 1420 provides appropriate access applications to the consumer devices 1451, carrier devices 1471 and authorized devices, either directly or from third parties (apple app store, google app store, etc.). The access application may communicate with an access management server, security devices, store systems, smart home systems, authorized devices, and the like. The consumer device 1451 may query, receive, etc., delivery conditions for the mail piece, such as delivery time, carrier profile, mail piece tracking, mail piece location, etc.

The home 1430 of the consumer 1450 may have a smart home system 1431, and the smart home system 1431 may communicate with the consumer device 1451, the security apparatus 1480, and/or the locking mechanism 1483. The security devices 1480 include a communication module 1481, a control module 1482, a locking mechanism 1483, sensors 1484, processor modules, others 1485, and the like. The security device 1480 may communicate with a store system 1441 of a store 1440 (virtual store, physical store, etc.) for consumer shopping events. The security device 1480 may communicate with at least one access management server 1420, smart home systems 1431, consumer devices 1451, carrier devices 1471, smart phones, portable devices, robots, unmanned aerial vehicles, authorized devices, internet of things devices, etc., via a wired and/or wireless cloud network 1410. The security device 1480 may have its own security device unique identification. The security device unique identifier may be associated with at least one locking mechanism 1483 and/or locking mechanism unique identifier 1486. The security device 1480 may have the ability to be smart and artificial intelligence. All servers, systems, devices, etc. can communicate with each other through a wired and/or wireless cloud network 1410.

A method for unlocking access to a secure space for delivery of packages may be implemented by the secure access system 1400, providing at least one carrier 1470 access to a secure space of at least one residential (home 1430) user (consumer 1430), delivering at least one package. At least one security device 1480 to control unlocking of at least one locking mechanism 1483, the locking mechanism 1483 being configured with a unique identifier 1468, the locking mechanism unique identifier 1468 being presented as a physical image for reading by an authorized device, including a carrier device 1471 to unlock the locking mechanism 1483, the method comprising:

1) the lock mechanism unique identification 1486 for the secure space is obtained by the lens of the carrier device 1471, the unlock code for the lock mechanism 1483 is then retrieved from the carrier device 1486 and sent to the secure device 1480 unlocking the lock mechanism 1483, or

2) The unique identification 1486 of the locking mechanism of the secure space is obtained by the lens of the carrier device 1471, sent to the access management server 1420 to retrieve the unlock code of the locking mechanism 1483, sent back to the carrier device 1471 by the access management server 1420, sent to the security device 1480 by the carrier device 1471 to unlock the locking mechanism 1483, or

3) The lock mechanism unique identification 1486 of the secure space is acquired by the lens of the carrier device 1471, sent to the access management server 1420 to retrieve the unlock code for the lock mechanism 1483, sent directly by the access management server 1420 to the secure device 1480, unlocking the lock mechanism 1483.

In view of the above, the foregoing detailed description has shown, described, and pointed out the fundamental novel features of the device of the present invention, it will be understood that various omissions, substitutions, and changes in the form and details of the products and devices and methods of operation described herein may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, it is within the scope of the present invention to combine various forms of the elements and devices described in the present invention in substantially the same way to achieve substantially the same function and achieve the same result. The invention is within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A secure space device for accessing and keeping purchasers/parcels comprising wheels, a container and a lid/door of the container, characterized in that at least one locking mechanism is mounted on at least one container and/or at least one lid/door, said at least one locking mechanism being openable only by an authorized person, whereby said container becomes a secure space.

2. The secure space device of claim 1 further comprising at least one securing device for locating said secure space device outdoors for receiving and maintaining at least one package delivered by at least one carrier.

3. The safe space device of claim 2, wherein said securing means is at least one of the following mode securing means: a locked mode fixture, an attached mode fixture, an embedded mode fixture, a pass-through mode fixture, or an implanted mode fixture.

4. The secure space device of claim 1, wherein the secure space device is at least one of: shopping cart/trolley, private cart/trolley, home cart/trolley, shopping/package keeping cart/device or package keeping device.

5. The secure space arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the secure space arrangement further comprises at least one security device for controlling at least one locking mechanism, the security device being communicable with at least one access management server and/or at least one authorization apparatus.

6. The secure space device of claim 1 wherein said locking mechanism further comprises a unique identifier, said locking mechanism unique identifier being obtainable by at least one of: bar code, two-dimensional code, radio frequency identification or near field communication.

7. The safe space device of claim 1, wherein said locking mechanism is adapted and/or combined from at least one of: mechanical locks, padlocks, combination locks, chain locks, cable locks, lock latches, bolt locks, hook locks, electronic locks, fingerprint locks, or smart locks.

8. The safe space device of claim 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 wherein the locking mechanism comprises a sleeve that fits over a portion of the container frame or door frame to enable rotation of the locking mechanism.

9. The safe space device of claim 1, 4 or 7 wherein said locking mechanism comprises at least one catch, latch, bolt, hook, cable, chain or rope having a length of at least 0.3 inches.

10. The safe space device as claimed in claim 1 or 4, characterized in that said safe space device further comprises at least one of the following: a shield, a shielding device, a unique identifier, a bar code, a two-dimensional code, radio frequency identification, near field communication, a folding door, a roller door, a mechanical lock, a padlock, a coded lock, a chain lock, a cable, a latch lock, a bolt lock, a hook lock, an electronic lock, a fingerprint lock, an intelligent lock, a communication module, a processing module, a control module, a camera, a speaker, a microphone, an alarm, a fingerprint, a global positioning system, a sensor, a battery, a solar cell, a thermal insulation, a thermostat, ventilation, a drive, an automation device, artificial intelligence, smart home equipment, a motor, a fixture component, or a location for installing a fixture.