This invention involves a novel method, device, system and apparatus to receive, return or exchange parcels securely. The invention involves a novel security apparatus and one or more parcel receptacles. The novel security apparatus can be securely connected to an object such as a door knob or door handle or door knockers or door or any object to which my security apparatus can be securely connected. The parcel receptacles can be of many types. The locking mechanism in the security apparatus and on the parcel receptacle can be of technological in nature using the latest advancements in wireless technology, or alternatively, involve simple physical lock and key mechanisms. The apparatus allows access to parcels to authenticated users only, and involve many safety features including an audible alarm and other tamper-proof mechanisms to ensure safety of parcels.

The disclosed embodiments include a method for tamper-proof protection of containers used for shipment of goods. The system contains a lock with electronic and mechanical components and a controller. A sensor is connected to a lock so that if forms a closed loop. The sensor can be an optical fiber or a distributed arrangement with an optical or an electrical shield. The electronics in the lock provide real time monitoring of the status of the lock. The lock cannot be opened or reproduced due to the signature of the closed loop which is stored in a remote server. Intrusions detected are relayed to an authorized recipient via a variety of communication channels. The data and control of the entire system is protected with several programs targeted to provide cybersecurity.

A retractable cable locking device for securing articles with retractable cables includes a housing that has a front, a back, a first side, a second side, a top and a bottom defining an internal space. Shafts, rotationally coupled to and extending between the front and the back, are positioned in the internal space. Cables are extendable from and retractable into the housing through holes positioned in the first side. Each of the cables has a first end coupled to one of the shafts and a second end coupled to a locking hub. Ports, which are complimentary to the locking hubs, and a key lock, which is operationally coupled to the ports, are positioned in the second side. A speaker, a processor and a power module are coupled to and positioned in the housing. The processor is operationally coupled to the power module, the speaker and the key lock.

A locking structure for a bicycle contains: a fixing mount, a locking member, and a flexible strap. The fixing mount includes at least one orifice, a recessed portion, and a first connecting portion. The locking member includes a housing in which a lock block and a retaining unit are accommodated, the housing has a second connecting portion for mating with the first connecting portion, and the lock block has a cylinder core and an aperture. The flexible strap includes a coupling bolt arranged on a first end thereof and a loop disposed on a second end thereof. When the coupling bolt inserts into and locks in the aperture, it pushes the retaining unit into the recessed portion to fix the locking member and the fixing mount together, and the coupling bolt inserts through the loop so that the flexible strip forms a positioning ring.

An alarm tag having a housing, a shackle and an electronic circuit within the housing having a lock alarm, the shackle being lockable to the housing to provide a locked condition of the alarm tag. The lock alarm includes combination locking structure that enables the alarm tag to be unlocked without the use of a separate key or detachment device. The lock alarm is activated if the housing is broken or the shackle is cut when the alarm tag is in the locked condition. The alarm tag also cooperates with conventional EAS antennas having an EAS alarm. If the alarm tag comes within a predetermined distance of the EAS antenna, the EAS alarm is activated. The alarm tag can also be configured to activate the lock alarm also if the alarm tag comes within a predetermined distance of the EAS antenna.

A lock structure includes an interior body having first and second openings and a cable wire. The interior body is configured to retain first and second ends of the cable wire when in a locked state. The lock structure further includes an electrical sensing device disposed within the cable wire, the electrical sensing device including a first end and a second end, and a signal sensing module electrically coupled to the electrical sensing device only at the first end of the electrical sensing device. The signal sensing module is configured to monitor, via the first end of the electrical sensing device, at least one of electrical and temperature characteristics of the electrical sensing device and selectively generate a notification indicating whether the cable wire is in a tampered-with state or untampered-with state based on the at least one of the electrical and temperature characteristics.

A device that can be used as a second line of security to a primary door lock that sounds an alarm to notify the occupants of an unauthorized entry attempt. The device is durable, convenient, lightweight, and has a durable small circular plastic buzzer on an elongated arm/bar of the device, which buzzer stays out of view yet alarms the occupants of intruders as well as provides a sense of security for anyone traveling to hotels, motels, dorms, houses, apartment, schools, daycares or anywhere an extra line of security may be needed.

A device that can be used as a second line of security to a primary door lock that sounds an alarm to notify the occupants of an unauthorized entry attempt. The device is durable, convenient, lightweight, and has a durable small circular plastic buzzer on an elongated arm/bar of the device, which buzzer stays out of view yet alarms the occupants of intruders as well as provides a sense of security for anyone traveling to hotels, motels, dorms, houses, apartment, schools, daycares or anywhere an extra line of security may be needed.

An intelligent door lock system that permits both electronic and manual control of a deadbolt. The door lock system can include an inner bezel assembly, an outer bezel assembly, and a deadbolt assembly, where the deadbolt assembly can be coupled to the outer bezel assembly via a twist-lock feature. The inner bezel assembly also includes a puck assembly that seats within an inner bezel. The puck assembly can be retained within or released from the inner bezel via a latch assembly. The outer bezel assembly includes a display assembly that seats within an outer bezel. The outer bezel is coupled to a motor chassis assembly that includes a motor and gear assembly having a series of gears that translate movement of dial elements or a motor into movement of a bolt element between locked and unlocked positions.

An intelligent door lock system that permits both electronic and manual control of a deadbolt. The door lock system can include an inner bezel assembly, an outer bezel assembly, and a deadbolt assembly, where the deadbolt assembly can be coupled to the outer bezel assembly via a twist-lock feature. The inner bezel assembly also includes a puck assembly that seats within an inner bezel. The puck assembly can be retained within or released from the inner bezel via a latch assembly. The outer bezel assembly includes a display assembly that seats within an outer bezel. The outer bezel is coupled to a motor chassis assembly that includes a motor and gear assembly having a series of gears that translate movement of dial elements or a motor into movement of a bolt element between locked and unlocked positions.