Michael J Welf

US Patent:

20070193834, Aug 23, 2007

Filed:

Feb 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/708236

Inventors:

Samuel Hong-Yen Pai - Boca Raton FL, US
Robert L. Hansen - Plainfield IL, US
Walter T. Schneider - Elburn IL, US
Richard D. Hewitt - Waukesha WI, US
Gene C. Brierton - Schaumburg IL, US
Michael J. Welf - Homewood IL, US

International Classification:

B65G 47/00

US Classification:

186 3

Abstract:

A method and system for remotely monitoring deliveries, the method and system include detecting an arrival of a delivery at an access point and notifying a monitoring center of the arrival of the delivery at the access point. The method and system include verifying at least one verification detail, which correlates to the delivery, and sending a configuration signal from the monitoring center to the access point, which has instructions for controlling an entrance at the access point. The method and system can further include sending a second configuration signal from the monitoring center to the access point, which has instructions for controlling an entrance at the access point upon completion of the delivery. The method and system can further include sending an indication signal from the monitoring center to the access point, which has instructions for controlling an indicator at the access point.