An assembly for accomplishing any of drone takeoff/landing, recharging, or package transfer/delivery. The assembly includes a base supporting at least one extendable member. A receiving platform is secured atop the member and a controller interfaces the assembly with the drone for issuing a set of commands for guiding the drone relative to the platform. The command instructions include at least an instruction to elevate/lower the platform at any point for the exchange or landing. Additional command instructions provide for managing each of pre-exchange, during-exchange or post-exchange interactions. The assembly also provides secure retention and post-exchange access by a recipient in the instance of a drone delivered and securely retained package.

A delivery management system configured to automatically order a delivery of an article based on an inventory status of the article in a storage room by using a computer is provided. The storage room is installed so that it penetrates an exterior wall of a house. The delivered article can be put into the storage room from the outside of the house, and the article put into the storage room can be taken out, in a living space of the house, from the storage room.

A first exemplary aspect is a delivery shelf includes: a housing; and a plurality of pairs of supports extended inside the housing in a depth direction thereof and arranged inside the housing at regular intervals in a height direction thereof. The delivery shelf is capable of housing all of returnable containers for delivery of a plurality of predefined sizes along the plurality of respective pairs of supports, and is installed in a house.

A package securing container for protecting delivered packages. The package securing container comprises a generally square or rectangular container body that can store and enclose a plurality of packages within the container body. The package securing container further comprises a hinged lid and a cut-resistant tether that allows the package securing container to be secured to a doorknob assembly protecting the package securing container from theft. An electric keypad lock provides access to an interior of the container body so that packages may be securely stored within. An integrated alarm system further protects the package securing container from tampering and theft.

A system for opening and closing a door within a cabinet is provided. The system includes a motor in communication with a controller to automatically open and close a door. A first plate fixed to the motor shaft to rotate with rotation of the motor shaft, the plate comprises a slot disposed therein. A first leg extends from a door that extends through the slot. A second leg extends from the door. A first sensor moves based upon rotation of the motor shaft, wherein the first sensor can detect relative motion between the motor shaft and the door, wherein when the motor shaft is rotated in the second direction and the first sensor detects relative motion between the motor shaft and the door, the first sensor sends a signal to the controller, wherein upon receipt of the signal the first sensor discontinues sending the second signal to the motor.

A system for opening and closing a door within a cabinet is provided. The system includes a motor in communication with a controller to automatically open and close a door. A first plate fixed to the motor shaft to rotate with rotation of the motor shaft, the plate comprises a slot disposed therein. A first leg extends from a door that extends through the slot. A second leg extends from the door. A first sensor moves based upon rotation of the motor shaft, wherein the first sensor can detect relative motion between the motor shaft and the door, wherein when the motor shaft is rotated in the second direction and the first sensor detects relative motion between the motor shaft and the door, the first sensor sends a signal to the controller, wherein upon receipt of the signal the first sensor discontinues sending the second signal to the motor.

A method for holding piece goods to be collected, and/or for gathering together piece goods to be dropped off. At least one piece goods module has a plurality of separate piece goods compartments at a collection point. The piece goods compartments each have a closure device adjustable from a closure position preventing access to the piece goods compartment into an opening position, which opens up access to the piece goods compartment and back. The piece goods module is transported by a drone by air from a distribution base to a transfer point and/or vice versa. The piece goods module is transported by a courier vehicle from the transfer point to the collection point and/or vice versa. At the collection point the at least one piece goods module is secured captively to a docking station and/or is separated from the docking station which is connected to the piece goods module.

The present invention relates to a package receptacle assembly that is integrated into a column of a home. The compartment in some embodiments has a door that is positioned in a front wall of the compartment so that the door is positioned between the rear wall of the compartment and a front door of a home, which obscures the door from view. The door in some arrangements has a locking assembly, which is configured to send out notification and provide remote control of the locking assembly in various iterations of the present invention. Some embodiments have a chute that extends through the column and between the compartment and the roof to allow delivery of a package onto the roof and through the column to the compartment, such as by way of a UAV. Other embodiments include a chute that extends from the compartment to the home.

A smart storage equipment for smart logistics system and a smart logistics method using the same are provided. The smart storage equipment has a base device and at least one logistic container (such as, but not limited to, a logistic container with thermal insulation). The logistic container is loaded with goods and accommodated in a container-storage structure of the base device. Based on a validity of an identification information of the logistic container, the logistic container is further locked or unlocked to the container-storage structure of the base device. Furthermore, based on whether a consumer information of a consumer and the identification information of the logistic container match an order information in a server, a transceiver control unit of the logistic container controls a cover lock of the logistic container to unlock or lock.

Systems and methods for smooth attended or unattended package delivery and retrieval may be provided through a container locker. Delivery companies and their respective delivery means may interact with the container locker wirelessly, through handheld devices, or through mechanisms provided on the container locker itself. The processes of receiving or pickup of a parcel or other item may be facilitated, regardless the user's presence or absence from the delivery/pickup location. Systems and methods may receive, secure, maintain, and temporarily house delivery or pickup items and concomitantly document, verify, confirm, and communicate data in varied forms to the parties interested or engaged in such deliveries or retrievals through a variety of connected networks, communication means and the use thereof.