Patent ID: 9211025
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
1. A parcel holding and delivery apparatus comprising: an outer casing; a parcel receptacle, said parcel receptacle housed within said outer casing; a front door, said front door in communication with said outer casing; a top door, said top door in communication with said outer casing; an envelope slot, said envelope slot disposed on a front of said outer casing; an on-board computer, said on-board computer housed within said outer casing; an electromagnetic lock, said electromagnetic lock configured to lock said top door and said front door via said on-board computer; wherein said on-board computer is in communication with the internet via a Wifi radio; at least one barcode scanner, said at least one barcode scanner disposed within said outer casing; a parcel platform, said parcel platform disposed on an interior bottom of said outer casing; a digital display, said digital display disposed on said front of said outer casing, proximal to said envelope slot; a scale, said scale disposed under said parcel platform; at least one camera, said camera disposed on the front of said outer casing; a microphone, said microphone disposed on the front of said outer casing; a speaker, wherein said speaker is waterproof; wherein said speaker is disposed on said front of said outer casing; wherein said speaker is in communication with said on-board computer; wherein said microphone is in communication with said on-board computer; wherein said on-board computer is configured to permit audio-visual communication between package deliverer and package receiver via said digital display, said microphone, said camera, and said speaker; wherein said scale is configured to weigh parcel placed on said parcel platform and relay the weight to the on-board computer; and wherein said on-board computer uses said camera, said microphone, and said speaker in operative cooperation to only permit access to said parcel receptacle to specific individuals.