(19)
(11) EP 1 152 376 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
21.01.2004 Bulletin 2004/04

(43) Date of publication A2:
07.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/45

(21) Application number: 01303965.6

(22) Date of filing: 30.04.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G07C 9/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 02.05.2000 GB 0010591
13.09.2000 GB 0022463

(71) Applicant: Burley, Kevin Dennis
Catford, London SE6 3LD (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Burley, Kevin Dennis
    Catford, London SE6 3LD (GB)

(74) Representative: Jones, Graham Henry 
Graham Jones & Company 77 Beaconsfield Road
Blackheath, London SE3 7LG
Blackheath, London SE3 7LG (GB)

   


(54) A device for permitting secure delivery and/or collection of goods using one-time access codes


(57) A device (2) for permitting secure delivery and/or collection of goods using one-time access codes, which device (2) comprises an access door (4) for being opened by a person delivering and/or collecting the goods, lock means (6) which is programmable to permit the person to open the access door (4) once only per visit with a pre-arranged one-time access code, input means (8) for enabling the person to input the pre-arranged one-time access code, and programmer means for programming the device (2) with the pre-arranged one-time access code, the device (2) being such that the programmer means (10) is operable by an authorised person for whom the goods are to be delivered and/or collected. The device (2) may have a body portion for receiving the goods, the device (2) then being such that permitted access is available for the purpose of removing the goods from the body portion (50) and such that once a delivery has been made the relevant pre-arranged one-time access code is no longer operable.






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