DE102015205300B4 - Apparatus, methods and computer programs for the apparatus for providing a lock control signal for a mobile logistics destination - Google Patents

Abstract

Apparatus (10) for a central office for providing a lock control signal to a mobile logistics destination (300), comprising at least one interface (12) adapted to communicate over a network (400) to receive a home office location information receive a delivery request to the mobile logistics destination, obtain an access authorization information, obtain information about a lock request, and obtain logistics destination location information; anda control module (14) adapted to validate the access entitlement based on the information about the delivery request and to verify authorization of a logistics service provider for a logistics service at the logistics destination, a deliverer location difference between the logistics destination location information and the delivery destination Determine location information, and if the access authorization is valid and the deliverer location difference does not violate a distance limit, determining the lock control signal based on the lock request information and the access authorization information and the lock control signal via the at least one interface (12).

Description

Embodiments relate to a device for a central office for providing a lock logistics signal for a mobile logistics destination according to claim 1, a mobile logistics destination device according to claim 11, a mobile computer system device according to claim 15, a method for a central office for providing a lock control signal for a mobile logistics destination The mobile logistics destination according to claim 17, a method for a mobile logistics destination according to claim 18, a method for a mobile computer system according to claim 19 and a program with a program code according to claim 20.

Shopping at mail order companies, e.g. Online merchants, is still popular. The order volume at mail order companies is rising steadily. Customers appreciate u.a. the untimed availability of the offer, in order to be able to make purchases after closing time, for example, or to have bulky purchases delivered by a delivery service. At the same time, the requirements for receiving the goods increase. Many customers can not receive parcels during the day, and parcel terminals for receiving parcels also have limited opening hours in many cases, thus destroying the comfort gain. One way around this restriction is the delivery in a mobile depot, such as in the trunk of a vehicle. At the same time, accessing and locating the vehicle interferes with the privacy and ownership of the recipient.

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Additional Information:

• DE102012223304 A1 : System for selectively opening a vehicle. Continental Automotive GmbH. Joris Fokkelmann.
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• US 2007/0257774 AI: Method and Device for Delivery or Obtaining of a Good (Method and Device for Delivering or Receiving a Good). Ericsson Inc. Martin Stumpert, Joerg Christian Ewert.

Car as Parcel Station- When the postman honks twice. In: Süddeutsche Zeitung, online edition of 20 February 2014, p. 1-2.

There is therefore a need to provide secure access to the mobile logistics destination, while preserving the privacy of the user and the security of the property to the logistics service provider.

This need is met by a device for a central office for providing a mobile logistics destination lock control signal according to claim 1, a mobile logistics destination device according to claim 11, a mobile computer system device according to claim 15, a central office method for providing a lock control signal for a mobile logistics destination according to claim 17, a method for a mobile logistics destination according to claim 18, a method for a mobile computer system according to claim 19 and a program with a program code according to claim 20.

Some embodiments may enable this by providing a lock control signal to the mobile logistics destination. The central office may manage user and vehicle data and provide estimated location information and, during a delivery period, logistics destination location information to a logistics service provider. If the logistics service provider is on site, the central office can check the position of the logistics service provider and compare it with the logistics destination location information, check an access authorization of the logistics service provider and determine the lock control signal based thereon.

Embodiments therefore provide apparatus for a central office to provide a lock control signal to a mobile logistics destination. The device includes at least one interface configured to communicate over a network. The at least one interface is further configured to receive a delivery location information, receive information about a delivery request to the mobile logistics destination, obtain access permission information, obtain information about a lock request, and obtain logistics destination location information , The apparatus further comprises a control module configured to validate the access authorization based on the information about the delivery request and to verify authorization of a logistics service provider for a logistics service at the logistics destination, a deliverer location difference between the logistics destination location information and the To determine deliverer location information, and if the access authorization is valid and the deliverer location difference does not violate a distance limit, determine the lock control signal based on the lock request information and the access authorization information and the lock control signal over the at least one to provide an interface 12. The spatial comparison of the logistics destination - location information and the Dispatcher location information may allow for higher security in embodiments, as it is possible to remotely unlock the vehicle when the logistics service provider is on site. An access authorization check may further enhance security to make it difficult for third parties to abuse the feature.

In at least some embodiments, the mobile logistics destination may be a vehicle. The control module may be configured to open and / or close a trunk of the vehicle via the provision of the lock control signal. By selectively opening the trunk, access to further parts and / or functions of the vehicle can be prevented in some embodiments.

In at least some embodiments, the information about the delivery request may further include information about a delivery time. The control module may be further configured to calculate a time difference between the information about the delivery time and the current time, and if the time difference does not violate a time threshold, to provide the lock control signal. A comparison of the current time with the planned delivery time can further increase security in embodiments, since access can only be possible in a defined period of time.

In at least some embodiments, the apparatus may further comprise a protocol module configured to log information about events. The control module may be further configured to log the validation of the access authorization, the calculation of the deliverer location difference, and / or the determining and / or providing the lock control signal via the protocol module. By logging the events, calculations and operations of the device, for example, in at least some embodiments, for example, the security can be further increased and a liability for the logistics object and damage to the mobile logistics destination can be documented.

In at least some embodiments, the at least one interface may further be configured to receive information about a delivery identifier. The control module can further be configured to log the validation of the access authorization, the calculation of the deliverer location difference and / or the determination and / or the provision of the lock control signal with the information about the deliverer identification via the protocol module. By logging the events, calculations and operations of the device in conjunction with the deliverer identification, for example, in at least some embodiments, for example, the security can be further increased and a liability for the logistics object and damage to the mobile logistics destination can be documented.

In at least some embodiments, the at least one interface may be further configured to obtain information about a closure condition from the mobile logistics destination. The control module may further be configured to log the information about the state of closure via the protocol module. By querying and logging the closure state, for example, in at least some embodiments, for example, the security can be further increased and a liability for the logistics object and damage to the mobile logistics destination can be substantiated.

In at least some embodiments, the control module may be further configured to provide, via the at least one interface, a notification signal based on the information about the deliverer location difference. The notification signal may, for example, indicate to the user of the mobile logistics destination an unauthorized attempted access to the mobile logistics destination.

In at least some embodiments, the information about the lock request may include an unlock request or a lock request. The lock control signal may include at least one of the group of information about unlocking a lock of the mobile logistics destination, information about locking the lock of the mobile logistics destination, and / or information about controlling the lock of the mobile logistics destination. The control module can also be designed to invalidate the access authorization after the provision of the information about the lock of the lock. The lock control signal may be based on encryption and / or digital signature for authentication to the mobile logistics destination. The lock control signal may further include information about activation of a vehicle function. The at least one interface may also be designed to receive the information about the activation of the vehicle function. The control module may be configured to determine the information about the activation of the vehicle function based on the information about the delivery request. The invalidation of the access authorization can further increase the security in embodiments, since a repeated access can be prevented, for example. The use of encryption and / or a digital signature for the lock control signal can further increase security and make it more difficult to abuse the functionality. The information about the activation of a Vehicle function can be used in embodiments, for example, to activate a cooling function of the vehicle and to preserve perishable logistics objects, such as food.

In at least some embodiments, the control module may be further configured to provide a time measurement that may begin at the time of providing information about unlocking the lock. The control module may also be designed to provide a notification signal via the at least one interface, provided that the time measurement exceeds a time limit. Measuring the time that has passed since the information about unlocking the lock has been provided may further enhance security in embodiments, as accidentally leaving the mobile logistics goal open may be noticed and the logistics service provider and / or the user of the mobile logistics destination may be notified can be.

In at least some embodiments, the at least one interface may be further configured to obtain information about a cargo content of the mobile logistics destination. The information about the delivery request may include information about a delivery content. The control module can also be designed to match the information about the cargo content and the information about the delivery content and to invalidate the access authorization. The invalidation of the access authorization can further increase the security in embodiments, since a repeated access can be prevented, for example. By obtaining the information about the delivery content, in some embodiments, a liability for the logistics object can be occupied.

Embodiments further provide an apparatus for a mobile logistics destination. The device includes at least one interface configured to communicate over a network. The at least one interface is further configured to obtain a location signal from a location module, provide logistics destination location information, provide information about a lock condition, and obtain a lock control signal. The apparatus further comprises a control module configured to determine the logistics destination location information based on the location signal, to control a lock operation of the mobile logistics destination based on the lock control signal, and to determine information about the lock state. The device may, in at least some embodiments, be utilized to determine and alter a lock state of the mobile logistics destination, such as to permit remote unlocking and locking of the mobile logistics destination by a central office. The device may be used in at least some embodiments, for example, to unlock a lock of the mobile logistics destination, such as a lock of a trunk lid of a vehicle, and to lock again after a logistics operation. The determination of the closure state can lead to increased security, since it can be determined by a central office, for example, whether the mobile logistics destination has been closed again after a logistics operation.

In at least some embodiments, the mobile logistics destination may be a vehicle. The control module may be configured to open and / or close a trunk of the vehicle based on the lock control signal. The control module may be further configured to perform the determination of the information about the lock state and the control of the lock operation of the vehicle by means of a Controller Area Network bus, CAN bus, of the vehicle. The CAN bus can be used to ensure easy integration of the device into an existing vehicle system. Opening the trunk can enable a logistics service without the logistics service provider having access to the entire vehicle.

In at least some embodiments, the apparatus may further comprise a data acquisition module configured to provide information via data acquisition. The data acquisition module may be configured to acquire optical data. The data acquisition module may be configured to acquire Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) data. The control module may be further configured to provide information about a charge content via the at least one interface and based on the information about the data acquisition to verify the receipt of the charge. By verifying the receipt of the charge, liability for the logistics item may be evidenced in some embodiments. An optical and / or RFID based could be used to enable automatic (RFID) or semi-automatic (barcode, matrix barcode, etc.) detection of the charge content.

In at least some embodiments, the lock control signal may include information about unlocking a lock and / or information about locking a lock. The control module may be further configured to provide a time measurement which may begin at the time of providing the information about unlocking the lock. The control module may be further configured to communicate over at least one interface to provide a notification signal, if the time measurement exceeds a time limit. Measuring the time that has passed since the information about unlocking the lock has been provided may further enhance security in embodiments, as accidentally leaving the mobile logistics goal open may be noticed and the logistics service provider and / or the user of the mobile logistics destination may be notified can be.

In some embodiments, the lock control signal may further include information about activation of a vehicle function. The control module 24 may further be configured to control the vehicle function based on the information about the activation of the vehicle function. The information on the activation of a vehicle function can be used in embodiments, for example, to activate a cooling function of the vehicle and to preserve perishable logistics objects, such as food.

Embodiments further provide an apparatus for a mobile computer system. The device includes at least one interface configured to communicate over a network. The at least one interface is further configured to provide information about an access identification, to provide information about a delivery request, to provide information about a delivery person identification, to provide delivery agent location information, to provide information about a lock request, the lock request information being an unlock request or a lock request and to obtain a location signal from a location module. The apparatus further includes a control module configured to determine the lock request information and the location information information based on the location signal. The device may, in some embodiments, be used to provide a central office information about the lock request to open a mobile logistics destination via a central office. In some embodiments, this can be secured via the location information, for example, to check whether a logistics service provider using the device is located in the vicinity of the mobile logistics destination.

In at least some embodiments, the apparatus may further comprise a data acquisition module configured to provide information via data acquisition. The data acquisition module may be configured to acquire optical data. The data acquisition module may be configured to detect radio frequency identification data, RFID. The control module may be further configured to provide information about a cargo content and / or information about a logistics destination identification via the at least one interface and based on the information about the data acquisition. By capturing the information about the cargo content, liability for the logistics object, via which information about the logistics destination identification is liable for the logistics destination, can be documented in some exemplary embodiments. An optical and / or RFID based could be used to enable automatic (RFID) or semi-automatic (barcode, matrix barcode, etc.) detection of the charge content.

In some embodiments, the control module may be configured to determine information about activation of a vehicle function based on the information about the charge content. The control module may be configured to provide information about activation of a vehicle function via the at least one interface. The information on the activation of a vehicle function can be used in embodiments, for example, to activate a cooling function of the vehicle and to preserve perishable logistics objects, such as food.

Embodiments further provide a method for a central office to provide a lock control signal to a mobile logistics destination. The method includes communicating via a network, obtaining delivery location information, obtaining information about a delivery request to the mobile logistics destination, obtaining access permission information, obtaining information about a lock request, and obtaining logistics destination location information. The method further comprises validating the access authorization based on the information about the delivery request and verifying the authorization of a logistics service provider for a logistics service at the logistics destination. The method further comprises calculating a deliverer location difference between the logistics destination location information and the delivery location information. The method further comprises, if the access authorization is valid and the mailer location difference does not violate a distance limit, determining the lock control signal based on the information about the lock request and the access authorization information and providing the lock control signal.

Embodiments further provide a method for a mobile logistics destination. The method includes communicating over a network, obtaining a location signal from a network Location module, providing logistics destination location information, providing information about a lock state, and obtaining a lock control signal. The method further comprises determining the logistics destination location information based on the location signal, controlling a lock operation of the mobile logistics destination based on the lock control signal, and determining the information about the lock state.

Embodiments further provide a method for a mobile computer system. The method includes communicating over a network, providing information about an access identification, information about a delivery request, information about a delivery person identification, a delivery location information, and information about a lock request, the lock request information including an unlock request Lock request includes. The method further comprises obtaining a location signal from a location module, determining the information about the lock request, and determining the information about the location information based on the location signal.

Embodiments further provide a program having program code for carrying out the method when the program code is executed on a computer, a processor, a controller, or a programmable hardware component. Embodiments also provide a digital storage medium that is machine or computer readable and that has electronically readable control signals that can cooperate with a programmable hardware component to perform one of the methods described above.

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• 1 illustriert ein Blockdiagramm eines Ausführungsbeispiels einer Vorrichtung für eine Zentralstelle zum Bereitstellen eines Schlosssteuerungssignals für ein mobiles Logistikziel;
• 2 illustriert ein Blockdiagramm eines Ausführungsbeispiels einer Vorrichtung für eine Zentralstelle zum Bereitstellen eines Schlosssteuerungssignals für ein mobiles Logistikziel, ferner umfassend ein Protokollmodul;
• 3 illustriert ein Blockdiagramm eines Ausführungsbeispiels einer Vorrichtung für ein mobiles Logistikziel;
• 4 illustriert ein Blockdiagramm eines Ausführungsbeispiels einer Vorrichtung für ein mobiles Rechnersystem;
• 5 illustriert ein Transaktionsdiagramm eines Ausführungsbeispiels;
• 5a illustriert ein Ablaufdiagramm eines Ausführungsbeispiels;
• 5b zeigt ein beispielhaftes Ausführungsbeispiel einer Bedienoberfläche eines mobilen Rechnersystems eines Nutzers;
• 5c zeigt ein beispielhaftes Ausführungsbeispiel einer Bedienoberfläche eines mobilen Rechnersystems eines Zustellers;
• 6 illustriert ein Blockdiagramm eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines Verfahrens für eine Zentralstelle zum Bereitstellen eines Schlosssteuerungssignals für ein mobiles Logistikziel;
• 7 illustriert ein Blockdiagramm eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines Verfahrens für ein mobiles Logistikziel; und
• 8 illustriert ein Blockdiagramm eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines Verfahrens für ein mobiles Rechnersystem.

Further advantageous embodiments will be described below with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings, to which embodiments are generally not limited in total. Show it:

• 1 Figure 12 illustrates a block diagram of an embodiment of a central site device for providing a lock control signal to a mobile logistics destination;
• 2 Figure 12 illustrates a block diagram of one embodiment of a central site device for providing a lock control signal to a mobile logistics destination, further comprising a protocol module;
• 3 illustrates a block diagram of one embodiment of a mobile logistics destination device;
• 4 illustrates a block diagram of one embodiment of a mobile computing system device;
• 5 illustrates a transaction diagram of an embodiment;
• 5a illustrates a flowchart of an embodiment;
• 5b shows an exemplary embodiment of a user interface of a mobile computer system of a user;
• 5c shows an exemplary embodiment of a user interface of a mobile computer system of a delivery person;
• 6 Figure 12 illustrates a block diagram of one embodiment of a method for a central office to provide a lock control signal to a mobile logistics destination;
• 7 illustrates a block diagram of one embodiment of a method for a mobile logistics destination; and
• 8th illustrates a block diagram of one embodiment of a method for a mobile computing system.

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Various embodiments will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which some embodiments are illustrated. In the figures, the thickness dimensions of lines, layers and / or regions may be exaggerated for the sake of clarity.

In the following description of the attached figures, which show only some exemplary embodiments, like reference characters may designate the same or similar components. Further, summary reference numerals may be used for components and objects that occur multiple times in one embodiment or in a drawing but are described together in terms of one or more features. Components or objects which are described by the same or by the same reference numerals may be the same, but possibly also different, in terms of individual, several or all features, for example their dimensions, unless otherwise explicitly or implicitly stated in the description.

Although embodiments may be modified and modified in various ways, exemplary embodiments are illustrated in the figures as examples and will be described in detail herein. However, it should be made clear that not It is intended to limit embodiments to the particular forms disclosed, but that embodiments are intended to cover all functional and / or structural modifications, equivalents and alternatives that are within the scope of the invention. Like reference numerals designate like or similar elements throughout the description of the figures.

Note that an element referred to as being "connected" or "coupled" to another element may be directly connected or coupled to the other element, or intervening elements may be present. Conversely, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly coupled" to another element, there are no intervening elements. Other terms used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a similar manner (e.g., "between" versus "directly in between," "adjacent" versus "directly adjacent," etc.).

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms "one," "one," "one," and "the one," are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that the terms such as e.g. "Including," "including," "having," "comprising," "comprising," and / or "having," as used herein, indicating the presence of said features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly assigned to one of ordinary skill in the art to which the embodiments pertain. Further, it should be understood that terms, e.g. those that are defined in commonly used dictionaries are to be interpreted as having the meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art, and not to be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense, unless this is so is explicitly defined.

One trend in recent years has been the increase in the online order volume and the resulting shipping volume. A consequence are new challenges in receiving and possibly returning the goods. The usability of vehicles as delivery address could bring a significant increase in convenience, since the customer would not have to be present even in the receipt of the delivery and would not depend on the opening hours of logistics service providers, however, the delivery is not currently offered in a vehicle. The possibility of a controlled and documented access by third parties to vehicles of private customers is often insufficiently clarified. In particular, the assignment of roles and rights as well as confidence-building measures such as status messages and documentation are currently not described or known.

Existing solutions are often optimized for the use of quasi-public fleet vehicles, such as CarSharing vehicles. The sensitivity in dealing with information can have a different quality here, since the vehicles and their location are often not permanently assigned to a person.

In at least some embodiments, access to the mobile logistics destination, such as a vehicle, to a third party may be facilitated via a mediated request from central office to central office at which the central office of a logistics service provider can communicate with the central office of an automobile manufacturer or service provider, and after unlocking the authentication Vehicle can trigger. Logging can take place, for example, at the headquarters of the automobile manufacturer and can be made available to the ordering customer involved, as well as to the logistics service provider. For example, the car manufacturer could act as a trusted intermediary here. In embodiments, the central office can initiate an opening of the vehicle upon request of a logistics service provider, either directly via a mobile terminal or indirectly via the central unit of the logistics service provider. The request can be assigned legitimacy data.

Existing solutions may provide opening of the vehicle by a digital temporary key on a mobile terminal. In this case, a direct communication of the mobile terminal with a communication interface in the vehicle take place, for example via Bluetooth or Near Field Communication (NFC). Since equipment of a vehicle with Bluetooth and / or NFC is often not guaranteed, a central unit for a vehicle, which could accommodate a device for a mobile logistics destination, but in at least some embodiments may be available in the future, embodiments may in the future to a greater extent Vehicles are available.

1 illustrates a block diagram of an embodiment of a device 10 for a central office for providing a lock control signal for a mobile logistics destination 300 , The device 10 includes at least one interface 12 and a control module 14 , The at least one interface 12 is with the control module 14 coupled. In at least some embodiments, the central office may correspond to a central controller, a central agent, a server, a group of servers, or a distributed server service. The lock control signal may correspond, for example, to a digital signal based on data packets and / or based on a circuit switching method, and may include control information about unlocking, locking and / or requesting a lock status. In some embodiments, the lock control signal may be based on encryption and / or digital signature for authentication to the mobile logistics destination 300 based. The lock control signal may include at least one element of the group of information about unlocking a lock of the mobile logistics destination 300 , Information about locking the lock of the mobile logistics destination 300 , and / or information about the control of the lock of the mobile logistics destination 300 include. In at least some embodiments, the mobile logistics goal may be 300 a vehicle, a trunk of a vehicle or a mobile logistics depot. For example, in at least some embodiments, the vehicle may correspond to a land vehicle, a watercraft, an aircraft, a rail vehicle, a road vehicle, a car, an off-road vehicle, a motor vehicle, or a truck.

The device 10 includes the at least one interface 12 configured to communicate over a network 400. For example, the network 400 may correspond to the Internet, a mobile communication network, a network created for this task, or a Virtual Private Network (VPN).

The at least one interface 12 Further, it is configured to obtain a mailer location information, receive information about a delivery request to the mobile logistics destination, obtain access permission information, obtain information about a lock request, and obtain logistics destination location information. In at least some embodiments, the logistics destination location information may include the location of the logistics destination. The deliverer location information may include the location of the logistics destination. The logistics destination location information and the deliverer location information may include, for example, GPS coordinates or geographic coordinates, and may be based on a Global Positioning System (GPS) and / or mobile data location. In some embodiments, the information about the delivery request may be provided by a sales system or a logistics service provider. In at least some embodiments, the information about the delivery request may further include at least one item of the group of information about a delivery time, information about the delivery content, information about a recipient, and information about a sender. In some embodiments, the information about the delivery time may include information about a delivery time point and / or information about a delivery period. In at least some embodiments, the access authorization information may be based on the information about the delivery request and may include an authentication code that may be associated with an order, such as the delivery request. In some embodiments, the access authorization information may include a digital signature. In at least some embodiments, the information about the lock request may include an unlock request or a lock request.

The at least one interface 12 For example, it may correspond to one or more inputs and / or one or more outputs for receiving and / or transmitting information, such as digital bit values based on code, within a module, between modules, or between modules of different entities.

The device 10 further comprises the control module 14 that is configured to validate the access authorization based on the information about the delivery request and to verify authorization of a logistics service provider for a logistics service at the logistics destination. The control module 14 may be configured to verify the digital signature to validate the access authorization and / or to compare with a digital signature that may be included in the delivery request. In at least some embodiments, the control module 14 verify the authorization of the logistics service provider for the logistics service at the logistics destination based on an index of access authorizations, which may include the access authorization.

The device 14 is further configured to calculate a deliverer location difference between the logistics destination location information and the deliverer location information. The deliverer location difference may be, for example, a spatial difference between the carrier location information and the logistics destination location information correspond, for example, a spatial distance between the location information. If the access authorization is valid and the deliverer location difference does not violate a distance limit, then the control module is 14 configured to determine the lock control signal based on the information about the lock request and the information about the access authorization and the lock control signal via the at least one interface 12 provide. The distance limit value may, for example, correspond to a maximum spatial distance between the delivery location information and the logistics destination location information, for example a few meters (depending on the measurement accuracy of the location information).

In embodiments, the control device or the control module 14 correspond to any controller or processor or programmable hardware component. For example, the control module 14 also be implemented as software that is programmed for a corresponding hardware component. In this respect, the control module 14 be implemented as programmable hardware with appropriately adapted software. Any number of processors, such as Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), can be used. Embodiments are not limited to a particular type of processor. There are any processors or even multiple processors for implementing the control module 14 conceivable.

In some embodiments, this may be the mobile logistics goal 300 to be a vehicle. The control module 14 may be configured to open and / or close a trunk of the vehicle via the provision of the lock control signal.

In at least some embodiments, the lock control signal may further include information about activation of a vehicle function. The information on the activation of the vehicle function, for example, information about at least one element of the group of activation include air conditioning or activation of an energy source in the trunk for supplying external equipment (such as a cool box), for example for cooling food. In at least some embodiments, the at least one interface 12 be further formed to receive the information about the activation of the vehicle function. The information about the activation may, for example, be provided by a logistics service provider, by a sales system and / or by a user of the mobile logistics destination. The control module may be further configured to determine the information about the activation of the vehicle function based on the information about the delivery request. For example, the information about the delivery request may further include information about a storage temperature or information about a proposed storage condition.

In at least some embodiments, the control module 14 be further designed to invalidate the access authorization after the provision of the information about the lock of the lock. In at least some embodiments, invalidating the access authorization may include changing or deleting an entry in a database, or the control module 14 can add the access authorization to a group of invalidated access authorizations. In some embodiments, invalidating the conditional access may result in the logistic operation being terminated and / or completed at another location, such as a parcel center or a parcel pick-up location.

In at least some embodiments, the information about the delivery request may further include information about a delivery time. The control module 14 may further be configured to calculate a time difference between the information about the delivery time and the current time, and if the time difference does not violate a time threshold, to provide the lock control signal. In at least some embodiments, the delivery time information may include information about a delivery period, and the control module 14 may be configured not to provide the lock control signal if the current time is later than the end of the delivery period. In some embodiments, the time threshold could correspond to zero or a tolerance threshold, and the control module 14 may be configured to subtract the current time from the end of the delivery period to form the time difference and not provide the lock control signal if the time threshold reaches a negative value and / or violates the tolerance threshold. In some embodiments, the embodiments may further be configured to invalidate the access authorization and / or a notification signal via the at least one interface 12 if the time difference violates the time threshold.

In some embodiments, the control module 14 be further configured to provide a time measurement, which begins with the time of providing the information about unlocking the lock. The control module 14 may further be configured to communicate via the at least one interface 12 to provide a notification signal if the time measurement exceeds a time limit. In at least some embodiments, the Notification signal can be provided to a user of the mobile logistics destination, so that he can get the opportunity to check the closure state. In at least some embodiments, the notification signal may be provided to the logistics service provider or deliverer to complete a logistics operation. The time limit may be based, for example, on an average duration of a logistics operation on the mobile logistics destination, and may further include a time tolerance. For example, in some embodiments, the time limit may include a few seconds to a few minutes.

In at least some embodiments, the control module 14 further be configured to over the at least one interface 12 provide a second notification signal if the time measurement exceeds a second time limit. In at least some embodiments, the control module 14 further be configured to over the at least one interface 12 to provide a third notification signal if the time measurement exceeds a third time limit. In at least some embodiments, the notification signal may correspond to a text message to a mobile computer system of the delivery person. The second notification signal may correspond to a voice message to the deliverer. The third notification signal may, for example, correspond to a notification of the user of the mobile logistics destination. In some embodiments, the time limit may include a lower value than the second time limit. In at least some embodiments, the second time limit may include a lower value than the third time limit.

In some embodiments, the at least one interface 12 further configured to provide information about a cargo content of the mobile logistics destination 300 to obtain.

The information about the delivery request may further include information about a delivery content. The control module 14 may further be adapted to reconcile the information about the cargo content and the information about the delivery content and to invalidate the access authorization. The information about the charge content may for example be based on a detection of the charge by the mobile logistics destination, for example based on an optical detection (for example via barcodes or QR codes) or a Nahfunkerfassung (about radio frequency identification, RFID). For example, the delivery content information may include a unique binary or numeric code provided by the control module 14 can be compared with the information about the charge content.

2 illustrates a block diagram of an embodiment of a device 10 , which is also a protocol module 16 includes. The protocol module 16 may be configured to log information about events. The control module 14 may further be configured to validate the access authorization, calculate the deliverer location difference, and / or determine and / or provide the lock control signal via the protocol module 16 to log. In some embodiments, the protocol module 16 may include at least one of the group of computer readable storage media, magnetic storage media (eg hard disk), flash storage medium (eg, memory card, solid state hard disk), optical storage medium, floppy disk, programmable read only memory (PROM), erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM), Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), and Network Storage. In at least some embodiments, the protocol module 16 comprise a database and / or log files for logging. In some embodiments, the at least one interface 12 be further formed to receive information about a delivery agent identification. The control module 14 may further be configured to validate the access authorization, calculate the deliverer location difference and / or determine and / or provide the lock control signal with the information about the deliverer identification via the protocol module 16 to log. The Zustelleridentifikation could be used, for example, to logistics operations that are associated with the Zustelleridentifikation in the protocol module 16 to store and retrieve and provide a history of the service operations based on the Zustelleridentifikation, for example, to prove the liability of a logistics service provider or deliverer.

In some embodiments, the at least one interface 12 further configured to obtain information about a lock condition from the mobile logistics destination 300 to obtain. The control module 14 may further be configured to receive the information about the state of closure via the protocol module 16 to log. The information about the lock state may include, for example, information about an element of the group of unlocking a lock, locking a lock, lock state of the lock, lock actions, and triggers, and may further include, for example, a time stamp. The control module 14 For example, the information about the shutter state may be logged with the time stamp, for example also with information about the trigger, for example a delivery agent.

In some embodiments, the control module 14 further be configured to over the at least one interface 12 to provide a notification signal based on the deliverer location difference information. In at least some embodiments, the notification signal may be provided to a user of the mobile logistics destination, including, for example, information about the deliverer location difference or information about exceeding the distance limit. In some embodiments, the notification signal may further include information about an abort of the logistics operation. In at least some embodiments, the notification signal may be provided to the logistics service provider and / or the delivery agent, and include, for example, the delivery location difference or information about exceeding the distance limit value. The notification signal may further include, for example, information about aborting the logistics operation and invalidating the access authorization.

3 illustrates a block diagram of an embodiment of a device 20 for a mobile logistics destination 300 , The device 20 includes at least one interface 22 , a control module 24 , and an optional data acquisition module 28 , The control module 24 is with the at least one interface and optionally with the optional data acquisition module 28 coupled. The at least one interface is further provided with a localization module 26 coupled. In at least some embodiments, the mobile logistics goal may be 300 a vehicle, a trunk of a vehicle or a mobile logistics depot. For example, in at least some embodiments, the vehicle may correspond to a land vehicle, a watercraft, an aircraft, a rail vehicle, a road vehicle, a car, an off-road vehicle, a motor vehicle, or a truck.

The device 20 includes the at least one interface 22 configured to communicate over the network 400. The at least one interface 22 is further configured to receive a location signal from a location module 26 to provide logistics destination location information, to provide information about a lock state, and to obtain a lock control signal. In at least some embodiments, the location signal may include received satellite data or cellular location data, or the location signal may include a plurality of locations. For example, in some embodiments, the localization signal may be based on the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) 0183 format and / or on the EPS Exchange Format (GPX). In at least some embodiments, the localization module 26 a navigation receiver, a GPS receiver or a mobile transceiver. In at least some embodiments, the logistics destination location information may correspond to a coordinate, such as a GPS coordinate or a geographic coordinate.

The at least one interface 22 For example, it may correspond to one or more inputs and / or one or more outputs for receiving and / or transmitting information, such as digital bit values based on code, within a module, between modules, or between modules of different entities.

The device 20 further comprises the control module 24 configured to determine the logistics destination location information based on the location signal, for example, based on the NMEA 0183 protocol. The control module 24 is also configured, a lock operation of the mobile logistics goal 300 to control based on the lock control signal, and to determine information about the lock state. In some embodiments, the control module 24 be configured to close or open a lock of the mobile logistics destination, based on the lock control signal. The control module 24 For example, the lock could have at least one interface 22 control, for example via a bus system. The control module 24 For example, could use a bus system to obtain the lock state of the castle.

In at least some embodiments, the mobile logistics goal may be 300 to be a vehicle. The control module 24 may be configured to open and / or close a trunk of the vehicle based on the lock control signal. The control module 24 may be further configured to perform the determination of the information about the closure state and controlling the lock operation of the vehicle by means of a Controller Area Network bus, CAN bus, of the vehicle.

In embodiments, the control device or the control module 24 correspond to any controller or processor or programmable hardware component. For example, the control module 24 also be implemented as software that is programmed for a corresponding hardware component. In this respect, the control module 24 be implemented as programmable hardware with appropriately adapted software. Any processors, such as digital signal processors (DSPs) for Use come. Embodiments are not limited to a particular type of processor. There are any processors or even multiple processors for implementing the control module 24 conceivable.

In at least some embodiments, the device 20 also the data acquisition module 28 that is configured to provide information about data acquisition. The data acquisition module 28 can be configured to detect optical data. The data acquisition module 28 For example, it may be configured to acquire one-dimensional or multidimensional machine-readable optical data, for example barcodes or matrix barcodes. The data acquisition module 28 may be configured to detect radio frequency identification data, RFID. The control module 24 may further be configured to provide information about a charge content via the at least one interface 22 and based on the information about the data acquisition to verify the receipt of the charge. The control module 24 For example, it may be configured to extract digital data from the machine-readable optical data and / or to determine a unique identifier from the RFID data.

In at least some embodiments, the lock control signal may include information about unlocking a lock and / or information about locking a lock. The control module 24 may be further configured to provide a time measurement which begins at the time of providing the information about unlocking the lock. The control module 24 may further be configured to communicate via the at least one interface 22 Information to provide a notification signal, if the time measurement exceeds a time limit. In at least some embodiments, the notification signal may be provided to a user of the mobile logistics destination so that they may have the opportunity to check the closure status. In at least some embodiments, the notification signal may be provided to the logistics service provider or deliverer to complete a logistics operation. The time limit may be based, for example, on an average duration of a logistics operation on the mobile logistics destination, and may further include a time tolerance. For example, in some embodiments, the time limit may include a few seconds to a few minutes.

In at least some embodiments, the control module 24 further be configured to over the at least one interface 22 provide a second notification signal if the time measurement exceeds a second time limit. In at least some embodiments, the control module 24 further be configured to over the at least one interface 22 to provide a third notification signal if the time measurement exceeds a third time limit. In at least some embodiments, the notification signal may correspond to a text message to a mobile computer system of the delivery person. The second notification signal may correspond to a voice message to the deliverer. The third notification signal may, for example, correspond to a notification of the user of the mobile logistics destination. In some embodiments, the time limit may include a lower value than the second time limit. In at least some embodiments, the second time limit may include a lower value than the third time limit.

In at least some embodiments, the lock control signal may further include information about activation of a vehicle function. The control module 24 may be configured to control the vehicle function based on the information about the activation of the vehicle function. For example, in at least some embodiments, activating the vehicle function may include activating air conditioning of the vehicle or activating an energy source in the trunk to supply external devices (such as a cool box). In at least some embodiments, the at least one interface 22 be further formed to receive the information about the activation of the vehicle function. The information about the activation can be provided, for example, by a logistics service provider, by a sales system, by a central office and / or by a user of the mobile logistics destination.

More details and aspects of the device 20 (eg, network 400, lock state information, lock control signal, data acquisition information, charge content information, vehicle function activation information) are given in connection with the concept or examples previously (eg 1 and 2 ). The device 20 may include one or more additional optional features that correspond to one or more aspects of the proposed concept or examples as described previously or later.

4 illustrates a block diagram of an embodiment of a device 30 for a mobile computer system. The device comprises at least one interface 32 , a control module 34 and an optional data acquisition module 38 , The control module 34 is with the at least one interface 32 coupled and optionally coupled to the optional data acquisition module 38. The at least one interface is further coupled to a localization module 36. In at least some embodiments, a mobile computing system may correspond to a portable computing system, such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a tablet computer, a mobile computer, a notebook computer, a laptop computer, or a mobile computer Computer system for scanning logistics objects of a logistics service provider.

The device 30 includes the at least one interface 32 configured to communicate over a network 400. The at least one interface 32 is further configured to provide information about an access identification, to provide information about a delivery request, to provide information about a delivery person identification, to provide delivery location information, to provide information about a lock request, the lock request information includes an unlock request or a lock request, and Localization signal from a localization module 36 to obtain. The delivery location information may be based, for example, on a Global Positioning System (GPS) and / or location via mobile data. In at least some embodiments, the location signal may include received satellite data or cellular location data, or the location signal may include a plurality of locations. For example, in some embodiments, the localization signal may be based on the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) 0183 format and / or on the EPS Exchange Format (GPX). In at least some embodiments, the localization module 36 a navigation receiver, a GPS receiver or a mobile transceiver. In at least some embodiments, the mailer location information may correspond to a coordinate, such as a GPS coordinate or a geographic coordinate.

The at least one interface 32 For example, it may correspond to one or more inputs and / or one or more outputs for receiving and / or transmitting information, such as digital bit values based on code, within a module, between modules, or between modules of different entities.

The device 30 further comprises the control module 34 , which is adapted to determine the information about the lock request. In some embodiments, the control module 34 be formed over the at least one interface 32 to provide a graphical interface. Via the graphical user interface, for example, a delivery person could determine the information about the lock request and trigger the provision of the information about the lock request. The control module is further configured to determine the information about the location information based on the location signal, for example, based on the NMEA 0183 protocol.

In embodiments, the control device or the control module 34 correspond to any controller or processor or programmable hardware component. For example, the control module 34 also be implemented as software that is programmed for a corresponding hardware component. In this respect, the control module 34 be implemented as programmable hardware with appropriately adapted software. Any number of processors, such as Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), can be used. Embodiments are not limited to a particular type of processor. There are any processors or even multiple processors for implementing the control module 34 conceivable.

The device 30 Furthermore, the optional data acquisition module 38 that is configured to provide information about data acquisition. The data acquisition module 38 can be configured to detect optical data. The data acquisition module 38 may be configured to detect radio frequency identification data, RFID. The control module 34 may further be configured to provide information about a cargo content and / or information about a logistics destination identification via which at least one interface 32 and based on the information about the data acquisition. The data acquisition module 28 For example, it may be configured to acquire one-dimensional or multidimensional machine-readable optical data, for example barcodes or matrix barcodes. The control module 24 For example, it may be configured to extract digital data from the machine-readable optical data and / or to determine a unique identifier from the RFID data. The information about the logistics destination identification can, for example, be based on an optical or RFID marking, which can be reached inside the vehicle, for example in order to prove access to the mobile logistics destination. In some embodiments, the control module 34 is configured to provide information about activation of a vehicle function via the at least one interface 32. In some embodiments, the control module 34 be trained to get the information about one Activation of a vehicle function based on the information on the charge content to determine. Alternatively, the control module 34 further be configured to over the at least one interface 32 to provide a graphical interface over which a logistics service provider can provide the information about activation of the vehicle function.

More details and aspects of the device 30 (eg, network 400, access identification information, delivery request information, carrier information information, lock request information, charge content information, data acquisition information) are given in connection with the concept or examples previously (eg 1 to 3 ). The device 30 may include one or more additional optional features that correspond to one or more aspects of the proposed concept or examples as described previously or later.

5 and 5a show diagrams of an embodiment. If a delivery person has reached the vehicle for delivery 5002a, the last step of the delivery can take place, for example in the suitcase or vehicle interior. For this purpose, the deliverer has, for example, the ability to request for the activation of vehicle-related mobile online services, especially the functions "unlock" and "lock" to the device 10 provide the central office, for example, as information about the lock request. The deliverer sends a request via a mobile terminal, such as the mobile computer system 5004A for the unlocking of the associated vehicle / trunk to the central office, or the device 10 , For example, request 5004a could include information about unlocking selected doors, lids and flaps. In example embodiments, request 5004 may further include activation / deactivation of selected vehicle functions (eg activation of air conditioning upon delivery of food or activation of an energy source in the trunk to supply external devices such as a cool box). The scope of the access / activation rights could be provided within the access authorization / access ID information that the central system can allocate 5c shows an exemplary user interface of a mobile computer system of a deliverer with a function for locating the vehicle 5002C , a function to activate a hazard warning light 5004c , a function for unlocking the trunk 5006c and a function for locking the trunk 5008C , The request of the deliverer may, for example, be made by stating the shipment-related "AccessID", which may be included in the information about the access authorization, as well as associated shipment data, which may be included in the information about the delivery request.

On the basis of the identifier of the mobile delivery terminal, the information about the delivery agent identification, the events on the vehicle can be clearly assigned to a person and an activity history can be generated, for example via the protocol module 16 ,

The access to the vehicle for the deliverer can alternatively be done by a mediation between two central offices of the participating cooperation partners. In this case, the deliverer sends via his mobile device a request to the logistics service provider central office. The central unit of the logistics service provider conveys this request to the central office, which can ultimately control the functions of the associated vehicle. This request of the logistic partner central unit can take place, for example, by stating the consignment-related "AccessID" and associated consignment data within a defined time window.

The device 10 In at least some embodiments, the data sent with the request can be compared with the data available from the ordering customer / vehicle owner as well as the granted access rights, such as the agreed location and time window. In some embodiments, this request for the vehicle unlocking or locking may be valid only within the agreed time window and for the agreed location (postcode, and possibly road). It is possible to take account of a permitted tolerance deviation, for example between a few meters and up to 100 meters.

If the vehicle is at another location or the request is outside the agreed time window, the central unit can deny access to the vehicle functions "unlocking" or "locking". If the vehicle is located at the agreed location, a further comparison of the location data of the delivery person with the location data of the vehicle can take place in the central office. The GPS position of the deliverer, the deliverer location information, can be provided, for example, via the mobile terminal thereof.

The activation of the "unlock" function on the vehicle can take place, for example, if there is a coincidence of the two GPS positions, with a tolerance deviation of a few meters, for example based on the distance limit value. In this case, for example, the command "unlock tailgate / trunk lid" are transmitted from the central unit to the communication interface in the vehicle and through this about the CAN bus the corresponding vehicle function are activated 5006a. If there is no coincidence of the two GPS positions, for example, a message to the deliverer about the position deviation and a rejection of the function request, for example via a notification signal. Due to the position comparison, abuse can be prevented in some embodiments.

In embodiments, the deliverer can now open the tailgate or trunk lid and put the shipment in the trunk 5010a. The now opened vehicle can now, for example, a corresponding status message "trunk open" as information about a closure state to the device 10 report back 5008; 5008a, where documentation about this process can take place. The logging may include, for example, a timestamp, the identifier of the deliverer (information about the carrier identification), the shipment number (information about the delivery request), and the location of the vehicle (logistics destination location information).

The order customer / vehicle owner can promptly receive a notification signal about his open vehicle with the purpose of delivery by the central unit to a mobile terminal. The deliverer may receive a notification signal about the opened vehicle and the time of opening for the purpose of delivery.

As confirmation for the trunk access and the transfer of the shipment, the deliverer can be located in the interior of the vehicle optical marker (eg matrix barcode) with his mobile device, such as the data acquisition module 38 , scan or identify a marker through near distance communication (RFID). For example, this marker can be positioned in the interior so that it is only accessible to the deliverer when the trunk is open. The optical marker may, for example, include a coding, which may be uniquely associated with this vehicle.

Alternatively or additionally, in the trunk, a camera-scanner unit, such as the data acquisition module 28 , which are by scanning 5014 a unique optical mark on the packet, the receipt of the shipment confirm 5016 and with time stamp on the device 10 on the protocol module 16 can log. This acknowledgment of receipt can be forwarded, for example, to the central unit of the logistics partner 5016b and can also be used as an option for a transfer confirmation. Alternatively or additionally, the sensor unit in the vehicle interior can detect the presence or absence of electronic markings (eg RFID). If a package with such a mark placed in the trunk, the sensor unit can recognize this mark and the device 10 confirm receipt with a time stamp and location. If the electronic marking is removed from the active area of the sensor unit, the removal can also be documented with time stamp and location.

After delivery or removal of a shipment, the deliverer can manually close the trunk or trunk lid. The deliverer can now send a further lock request to the central unit via a mobile terminal in order to achieve the locking of the vehicle or trunk by the function "locking". The request can also be made stating the shipment-related access authorization. The central system, after checking the correctness, can provide the lock control signal for locking the communication interface of the vehicle, which can trigger the "lock" function, for example via the CAN bus.

The re-locked vehicle may have at least one interface via it 22 the status message "trunk closed" as information about the shutter state of the device 10 provide 5012; 5012a. The status message can be forwarded, for example, to the central office of the logistics service provider. After successful locking by the logistics partner central processing unit, the deliverer can receive a confirmation of the successful completion of the delivery. In at least some embodiments, the delivery process can be documented as "completed" with the lock confirmation. The order buyer / vehicle owner may, in some embodiments, promptly receive notification of his resealed vehicle and completed delivery by the device 10 on a mobile device received 5020. 5b shows an embodiment of a graphical interface for the mobile terminal of a user with the menu options order 5002b , Shipping 5004b , Localization of the car 5006b and hazard light turns on 5008. Other menu options include, for example, unlocking and locking the vehicle and status polling. The shipment-related access authorization, or "AccessID", can be invalidated on the central system. If the delivery fails, perhaps because the packet can not be determined to be valid, the device can 10 determine a failing of the delivery process 5022 and a failed delivery notification signal provide the customer 5024 with the mobile terminal.

Passes the status message "trunk open" more time than in a temporal Limit value is specified, without a request for reclosing or a status message "trunk closed" may be sent to the delivery person a request to close the trunk again. The time limit may be based on a mean duration of a logistics operation, and may be several seconds to several minutes. The receipt of this message can be confirmed, for example, by the deliverer via the mobile device. If additional time, for example a few minutes, remains with the vehicle status "trunk open", a silent alarm can be triggered and the responsible delivery agent can be contacted by telephone via a service-specific call center. In this case, the order customer / vehicle owner can promptly receive a message on his mobile terminal about the unlocked vehicle and the initiated contact with the deliverer by the call center. If more time passes, for a few minutes, the vehicle owner may be asked to check the condition of his vehicle.

6 FIG. 10 illustrates a flowchart of one embodiment of a method for a central office to provide a lock control signal to a mobile logistics destination 300 , The method includes communicating 42 over a network, get 44 a deliverer location information, received 46 information about a delivery request to the mobile logistics destination, Get 48 an information about an access authorization, received 50 information about a lock request, and getting 52 a logistics destination location information. The method further includes validating 54 the access authorization based on the information about the delivery request and verification 56 the authorization of a logistics service provider for a logistics service at the logistics destination, and calculating 58 a deliverer location difference between the logistics destination location information and the delivery location information. The method further includes, if the access authorization is valid and the deliverer location difference does not violate a distance limit, determining 60 the lock control signal based on the lock request information and the access authorization and provision information 62 of the lock control signal.

7 illustrates a flowchart of one embodiment of a method for a mobile logistics destination 300 , The method includes communicating 72 over a network, get 74 a localization signal from a localization module, providing 76 logistics destination location information, providing 78 information about a shutter state, obtaining 80 a lock control signal, determining 82 the logistics destination location information based on the location signal, control 84 a lock process of the mobile logistics destination 300 based on the lock control signal, and determining 86 the information about the state of closure.

8th illustrates a flowchart of one embodiment of a method for a mobile computing system. The method includes communicating 90 over a network, deploy 92 information about an access identification, information about a delivery request, information about a delivery person identification, a delivery company location information, and information about a lock request, the lock request information including an unlock request or a lock request 94 from a location signal from a location module 96 the information about the lock request, and determining 98 the information about the location information based on the location signal.

Another embodiment is a computer program for performing at least one of the methods described above when the computer program runs on a computer, a processor, or a programmable hardware component. Another embodiment is also a digital storage medium that is machine or computer readable and that has electronically readable control signals that can cooperate with a programmable hardware component to perform one of the methods described above.

The features disclosed in the foregoing description, the appended claims and the appended figures may be taken to be and effect both individually and in any combination for the realization of an embodiment in its various forms.

Although some aspects have been described in the context of a device, it will be understood that these aspects also constitute a description of the corresponding method, so that a block or a component of a device is also to be understood as a corresponding method step or as a feature of a method step. Similarly, aspects described in connection with or as a method step also represent a description of a corresponding block or detail or feature of a corresponding device.

Depending on particular implementation requirements, embodiments of the invention may be implemented in hardware or in software. The implementation may be performed using a digital storage medium, such as a floppy disk, a DVD, a Blu-ray Disc, a CD, a ROM, a PROM, an EPROM, an EEPROM or a FLASH memory, a hard disk or other magnetic or optical memory are stored on the electronically readable control signals, which can cooperate or cooperate with a programmable hardware component, that the respective procedure is carried out.

A programmable hardware component may be integrated by a processor, a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), a computer, a computer system, an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) Circuit (IC = Integrated Circuit), a system on chip (SOC) system, a programmable logic element or a field programmable gate array with a microprocessor (FPGA = Field Programmable Gate Array) may be formed.

The digital storage medium may therefore be machine or computer readable. Thus, some embodiments include a data carrier having electronically readable control signals capable of interacting with a programmable computer system or programmable hardware component such that one of the methods described herein is performed. One embodiment is thus a data carrier (or a digital storage medium or a computer readable medium) on which the program is recorded for performing any of the methods described herein.

In general, embodiments of the present invention may be implemented as a program, firmware, computer program, or computer program product having program code or data, the program code or data operative to perform one of the methods when the program resides on a processor or a computer programmable hardware component expires. The program code or the data can also be stored, for example, on a machine-readable carrier or data carrier. The program code or the data may be present, inter alia, as source code, machine code or bytecode as well as other intermediate code.

Another embodiment is further a data stream, a signal sequence, or a sequence of signals that represents the program for performing any of the methods described herein. The data stream, the signal sequence or the sequence of signals can be configured, for example, to be transferred via a data communication connection, for example via the Internet or another network. Embodiments are also data representing signal sequences that are suitable for transmission over a network or a data communication connection, the data representing the program.

For example, a program according to one embodiment may implement one of the methods during its execution by, for example, reading or writing one or more data into memory locations, optionally switching operations or other operations in transistor structures, amplifier structures, or other electrical, optical, magnetic or caused by another operating principle working components. Accordingly, by reading a memory location, data, values, sensor values or other information can be detected, determined or measured by a program. A program can therefore acquire, determine or measure quantities, values, measured variables and other information by reading from one or more storage locations, as well as effect, initiate or execute an action by writing to one or more storage locations and control other devices, machines and components ,

The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of the principles of the present invention. It will be understood that modifications and variations of the arrangements and details described herein will be apparent to others of ordinary skill in the art. Therefore, it is intended that the invention be limited only by the scope of the appended claims and not by the specific details presented in the description and explanation of the embodiments herein.

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Claims (19)

A central location apparatus (10) for providing a lock control signal to a mobile logistics destination (300), comprising at least one interface (12) adapted to to communicate over a network (400) to receive a delivery location information, receive information about a delivery request to the mobile logistics destination, to receive information about an access authorization to get information about a lock request, and to obtain logistics destination location information; and a control module (14) configured to to validate the access authorization based on the information about the delivery request and to verify an authorization of a logistics service provider for a logistics service at the logistics destination, calculate a deliverer location difference between the logistics destination location information and the delivery location information, and, if the access authorization is valid and the mailer location difference does not violate a distance limit, determining the lock control signal based on the lock request information and the access authorization information and providing the lock control signal via the at least one interface (12) , Device (10) according to Claim 1 wherein the mobile logistics destination (300) is a vehicle, and wherein the control module (14) is configured to open and / or close a trunk of the vehicle via the provision of the lock control signal. Device (10) according to Claim 1 , wherein the information about the delivery request further comprises information about a delivery time, and wherein the control module (14) is further adapted to a Time difference between the information about the delivery time and the current time to calculate, and if the time difference does not violate a time threshold, to provide the lock control signal. Device (10) according to Claim 1 , further comprising a protocol module (16) configured to log information about events, wherein the control module (14) is further adapted to validate the access authorization, calculate the deliverer location difference and / or determine and / or to log the provision of the lock control signal via the protocol module (16). Device (10) according to Claim 4 wherein the at least one interface (12) is further adapted to receive information about a deliverer identification, and wherein the control module (14) is further adapted to validate the access authorization, calculate the deliverer location difference, and / or determining and / or providing the lock control signal with the information about the deliverer identification via the protocol module (16). Device (10) according to Claim 4 wherein the at least one interface (12) is further adapted to obtain information about a closure condition from the mobile logistics destination (300), and wherein the control module (14) is further adapted to communicate the information about the closure condition via the protocol module (12). 16). Device (10) according to Claim 1 wherein the control module (14) is further configured to provide, via the at least one interface (12), a notification signal based on the information about the deliverer location difference. Device (10) according to Claim 1 wherein the lock request information comprises an unlock request or a lock request, and wherein the lock control signal is at least one of the group of unlocking lock information of the mobile logistics destination (300), locking lock information of the mobile logistics destination (300), and / or information about the control of the lock of the mobile logistics destination (300), and / or wherein the control module (14) is further adapted to invalidate the access authorization after the provision of the information about the lock of the lock, and / or the lock control signal is based on an encryption and / or digital signature for authentication to the mobile logistics destination (300) and / or wherein the lock control signal further comprises information about activation of a vehicle function, and wherein the at least one interface (12) is further adapted to receive the Information about Obtaining the activation of the vehicle function and / or wherein the control module is adapted to determine the information about the activation of the vehicle function based on the information about the delivery request. Device (10) according to Claim 8 wherein the control module (14) is further configured to provide a time measurement commencing at the time of providing lock unlocking information, and wherein the control module (14) is further configured to communicate via the at least one interface (12 ) to provide a notification signal if the time measurement exceeds a time limit. Device (10) according to Claim 1 wherein the at least one interface (12) is further adapted to receive information about a cargo content of the mobile logistics destination (300), wherein the information about the delivery request includes information about a delivery content, and wherein the control module (14) is further configured is to reconcile the information about the cargo content and the information about the delivery content and to invalidate the access authorization. Device (20) for a mobile logistics destination (300) comprising at least one interface (22) adapted to to communicate over a network (400) to obtain a location signal from a location module (26), to provide logistics destination location information to provide information about a closure condition, to obtain a lock control signal; and a data acquisition module (28) configured to provide information via data acquisition, wherein the data acquisition module (28) is adapted to capture radio frequency identification data, RFID, a control module (24) adapted to determine the logistics destination location information based on the location signal, control a lock operation of the mobile logistics destination (300) based on the lock control signal, To determine information about the occlusion state, and provide information about a charge content via the at least one interface (22) and based on the information about the data acquisition to verify the receipt of the charge. Device (20) according to Claim 11 wherein the mobile logistics destination (300) is a vehicle, the control module (24) configured to construct a trunk based on the lock control signal opening and / or closing of the vehicle, and wherein the control module (24) is further adapted to determine the information about the closure condition and to control the locking operation of the vehicle by means of a Controller Area Network bus, CAN bus, of the vehicle perform. Device (20) according to Claim 11 wherein the lock control signal comprises information about unlocking a lock and / or information about locking a lock, and wherein the control module (24) is further configured to provide a time measurement which begins at the time the lock unlock information is provided, and wherein the control module (24) is further configured to provide a notification signal via the at least one interface (22) if the time measurement exceeds a time limit and / or wherein the lock control signal further comprises information about activation of a vehicle function, and wherein Control module (24) is configured to control the vehicle function based on the information on the activation of the vehicle function. Apparatus (30) for a mobile computer system, the apparatus (30) comprising at least one interface (32) adapted to to communicate over a network (400) Provide information about an access identification, To provide information about a delivery request, Provide information about a delivery agent identification, to provide a delivery location information, Provide information about a lock request, wherein the lock request information includes an unlock request or a lock request, and obtain a location signal from a location module (36); and a control module (34) configured to determine the lock request information and the location information information based on the location signal. Device (30) according to Claim 14 further comprising a data acquisition module (38) configured to provide information via data acquisition, wherein the data acquisition module (38) is adapted to acquire optical data and / or wherein the data acquisition module (38) is adapted to receive radio frequency Identification data, RFID, and wherein the control module (34) is further adapted to provide information about a charge content, via the at least one interface (32) and based on the information about the data acquisition, and / or wherein the control module ( 34) is adapted to determine information about activation of a vehicle function based on the information about the charge content, and / or wherein the control module (34) is adapted to provide information about activation of a vehicle function via the at least one interface (32 ). A method for a central office to provide a lock control signal for a mobile logistics destination (300) comprising Communicating (42) over a network, Obtaining (44) a delivery location information, Obtaining (46) information about a delivery request to the mobile logistics destination, Obtaining (48) information about an access authorization, Obtaining (50) information about a lock request, Obtaining (52) logistics destination location information, Validating (54) the access authorization based on the information about the delivery request and verifying (56) the authorization of a logistics service provider for a logistics service at the logistics destination, Calculating (58) a deliverer location difference between the logistics destination location information and the delivery location information, if the access authorization is valid and the deliverer location difference does not violate a distance limit, determining (60) the lock control signal based on the lock request information and the access authorization information and providing (62) the lock control signal. Procedure for a Mobile Logistics Objective (300) comprising Communicating (72) over a network, Obtaining (74) a location signal from a location module, Providing (76) logistics destination location information, Providing (78) information about a closure condition, Obtaining (80) a lock control signal, Determining (82) the logistics destination location information based on the location signal, Controlling (84) a lock operation of the mobile logistics destination (300) based on the lock control signal, Determining (86) the information about the closure condition, Providing information about a charge content based on information about data acquisition to verify receipt of the charge, wherein the information about the data collection is based on radio frequency identification data, RFID. A method for a mobile computer system, comprising communicating (90) over a network, Providing (92) information about an access identification, information about a delivery request, information about a delivery person identification, a delivery company location information and information about a lock request, the information about the lock request comprising an unlock request or a lock request, 94) from a locating signal from a locating module, determining (96) the information about the lock request, and determining (98) the information about the location information based on the locating signal. Program with a program code for performing at least one method according to Claim 16 ; 17; 18; when the program code is executed on a computer, a processor, a control module (14; 24; 34) or a programmable hardware component.

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