Global Patent Index - EP 3074960 A1

EP 3074960 A1 20161005 - SECURE CONTAINER FOR DELIVERY OR COLLECTION OF GOODS

Title (en)

SECURE CONTAINER FOR DELIVERY OR COLLECTION OF GOODS

Title (de)

SICHERER BEHÄLTER ZUR AUSGABE ODER SAMMLUNG VON WAREN

Title (fr)

CONTENEUR SÉCURISÉ POUR LA DISTRIBUTION OU LA COLLECTE D'ARTICLES

Publication

EP 3074960 A1 20161005 (EN)

Application

EP 14717465 A 20140401

Priority

  • GB 201320945 A 20131127
  • GB 2014051026 W 20140401

Abstract (en)

[origin: GB2520698A] A method of delivering goods to or collecting goods from a secure apparatus 110 involves the steps of a server 126: receiving over a communications link from a retailer 134 or a delivery organization 136 information indicative of a user who has ordered goods or wishes to return goods; transmitting over a communications link a local code to the retailer or a delivery organisation that can be provided locally to a secure apparatus associated with the user to gain access to the apparatus; and transmitting over a communications link a remote code to the secure apparatus associated with the user. The remote code corresponds to the local code such that the secure apparatus can compare the local code with the remote code and allow access to the apparatus for delivery or collection of the goods if the codes correspond. The secure apparatus 110 comprises a container for receiving the goods to be delivered or returned and has a lockable cover for releasably enclosing the goods within the container; wherein, upon sensing that the cover has been opened, the secure apparatus records locally information indicative of the opening and/or each opening. The container including a camera and/or movement sensor.

IPC 8 full level

G06Q 10/08 (2012.01); G07C 9/00 (2006.01); G07F 17/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP GB US)

A47G 29/141 (2013.01 - EP); G06Q 10/0832 (2013.01 - EP); G06Q 10/0836 (2013.01 - GB); G06Q 20/322 (2013.01 - EP); G07C 9/38 (2020.01 - EP); G07F 17/13 (2020.05 - EP GB US); G07G 1/00 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2015079203A1

Citation (examination)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 201320945 D0 20140108; GB 2520698 A 20150603; EP 3074960 A1 20161005; WO 2015079203 A1 20150604

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 201320945 A 20131127; EP 14717465 A 20140401; GB 2014051026 W 20140401