An item drop box sensor system for detecting items deposited within a drop box may be configured to detect movement of an item deposit tray and to detect items deposited within the drop box. The drop box sensor system may comprise one or more tray movement sensors for detecting movement of the deposit tray, one or more item detection sensors configured to detect items passing into the drop box via the deposit tray, and an onboard controller for selectively activating the various sensors to conserve power and for transmitting data indicative of the status of the drop box to a central server configured for scheduling item pickups for various geographically spaced drop boxes.

A housing system is provided with a housing device 10 that is installed, for example, at an entrance of an individual house of a user, and stores a delivery object or the like addressed to the user while being locked, and a managing server 20 for managing the housing state of the housing device 10. The housing device 10 has, for example, a square pillar shape, and on its one side face, a display for use in displaying and keys or the like for use in inputting information are disposed, on the other two side faces, doors of housing boxes are disposed.

Systems and methods for securely delivering, transferring ownership, storing, accessing and receiving or returning an item from another are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a system and method are provided to securely receive a variety of different sizes and types of packages at one or more locations, including but not limited to on or adjacent a recipient's property. In another embodiment, the system and method allow a user to receive, store and/or return an item without exposing the item to loss, damage, spoilage or other events that would impair the value of the items. Methods of utilizing the systems described herein are also disclosed.

A Parcel Box that is mounted on the garage door of a residential home for package and mail delivery comprises an outer box having a front door with a lock and an inner box having a back door with a lock, an inner box that allows the parcel box to be extended in volume capacity to accommodate varying sizes of packages, a barcode reader for scanning a barcode that is affixed on the package for unlocking the front door, a processor that communicates with the barcode reader to determine that the barcode matches one of the stored codes in the processor's storage and the processor sends a command to unlock the front door then the processor communicates with the wireless network that sends a message to the user's cell phone that a package is delivered inside the parcel box, a security camera that records the activity around the parcel box, a security lights for illuminating the driveway during night time, and a slot for receiving mails.

A mailbox system includes a remote computing device and a mailbox. The remote computing device is configured to communicate with a user device and to receive and review user authorization information and transmit an authorization message indicating successful authorization. The mailbox has a mail piece receiving mechanism, a mailbox identifier, a label printer, a locking mechanism, and a microprocessor. The microprocessor is configured to communicate with a user device having received an authorization message, to control the label printer to print a mailing label corresponding to services selected by a user via the user device, to control the locking mechanism in response to communications from the user device to allow the user to place a mail piece in the mail piece receiving mechanism and to lock the mail piece receiving mechanism after the mail piece is placed therein, and to communicate with the remote computing device.

A secure mail and package storage apparatus for safely receiving mail includes a package housing that is secured to the ground and a lid coupled to the package housing that selectively closes a storage cavity. A lid lock locks and unlocks the lid. A CPU that is in operational communication with the lid lock has a transceiver that is configured to communicate with a smartphone. A mail tower with a mail door and a mail door lock is coupled to the package housing. A first keypad and a second keypod operate the lid lock and the door lock, respectively.

A secure mail and package storage apparatus for safely receiving mail includes a package housing that is secured to the ground and a lid coupled to the package housing that selectively closes a storage cavity. A lid lock locks and unlocks the lid. A CPU that is in operational communication with the lid lock has a transceiver that is configured to communicate with a smartphone. A mail tower with a mail door and a mail door lock is coupled to the package housing. A first keypad and a second keypod operate the lid lock and the door lock, respectively.

A tamper resistant parcel delivery box includes a container configured to receive packages therein. A lid is secured over the container via a hinge and a locking interface is secured to the container and has a retractable deadbolt. The box also includes a locking bar having a first end and a second end, where the second end cooperates with the retractable deadbolt. A catch is secured to an underside of the lid to lock the first end of the locking bar to the lid when the deadbolt is extended to force the first end into the catch. In addition, the box includes a tamper prevention circuit configured to selectively prevent the locking interface from actuating the retractable deadbolt when the lid is open.

A tamper resistant parcel delivery box includes a container configured to receive packages therein. A lid is secured over the container via a hinge and a locking interface is secured to the container and has a retractable deadbolt. The box also includes a locking bar having a first end and a second end, where the second end cooperates with the retractable deadbolt. A catch is secured to an underside of the lid to lock the first end of the locking bar to the lid when the deadbolt is extended to force the first end into the catch. In addition, the box includes a tamper prevention circuit configured to selectively prevent the locking interface from actuating the retractable deadbolt when the lid is open.

A parcel box includes a weather resistant housing, a temperature control system, a communication module, and electrical circuitry. The weather resistant housing includes a lockable door for providing access to a protected cavity configured for receiving a parcel for temporary secure storage of the parcel. The temperature control system selectively controls a temperature inside the protected cavity. The communication module receives delivery data including an estimated delivery time for the parcel. The electrical circuitry operates the temperature control system to adjust the temperature of the protected cavity to within a preferred temperature range prior to the estimated delivery time of the parcel and maintains the temperature for at least a specified period of time.