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Smart Delivery System
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Overview
The SDS provides a secure means for items to be delivered regardless of whether someone is
present to accept the package at the time of delivery. The SDS relies on two pieces of hardware,
referred to as the Smart Box and the Parcel Box. When a 4 digit PIN is entered into the Parcel
Box keypad the PIN is sent for validation to the Smart Box. If the Smart Box recognises this as
an active PIN it will respond with permission for the Parcel Box to open. Inside each Parcel Box
is a barcode and data-matrix, unique to each individual system which provides the verification
required by couriers that the package was successfully delivered.
A successful delivery will prompt an email to be sent to the registered email address alert-
ing the user to the perceived delivery of a package. Every PIN is unique to a delivery which
allows the specific item to be known and a description to be included in the notification email.
The SDS is more than just a delivery system to be used by one specific courier company.
Its simplicity (while not sacrificing security) makes it possible for anyone with a valid PIN
to access your Parcel Box. This flexibility allows it to not only be used for receiving pack-
ages but is a safe place to store packages waiting to be picked up.
The person accessing
the Parcel Box also need not be from a registered courier company but can be used to allow
friends/family/neighbours/acquaintances to drop off/pick up items. All that is needed is a valid
PIN which can automatically become invalid after it is used.
Figure 1: The SDS comes in 2 sizes: Standard (left) and compact (right)
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