Smart mailbox, smart mailbox system and related method

1. A system comprising a mailbox, a local or remote storage device, and a remote management terminal,

wherein the mailbox comprises:

a box body having a door with a lock,

a box opening code input device configured to receive a box opening code for unlocking the door,

an inner power source inside an inner power source box having a cover with an electronic lock, wherein the electronic lock is configured to be unlocked by receiving the box opening code via the box opening code input device, and

a communication unit configured to communicate with the local or remote storage device and the remote management terminal; and

wherein the local or remote storage device is configured to store one or more preset box opening codes, and

wherein the remote management terminal comprises:

a processor configured to:

determine that the received box opening code matches one of the one or more preset box opening codes,

issue a box opening instruction in response to determining that the received box opening code matches one of the one or more preset box opening codes,

invalidate the matched box opening code upon the door being opened,

generate one or more new box opening codes upon the one or more preset box opening codes being invalidated, and

store the one or more new box opening codes in the local or remote storage device.

2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

at least one inner camera configured to monitor inside of the box body when the door is unlocked; and

at least one outer camera configured to monitor proximity of the box body when the door is locked.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the processor is further configured to analyze information recorded by the at least one outer camera, and activate the box opening code input device to allow the box opening code input device to receive the box opening code based on the analyzed information.

4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the processor is further configured to analyze information recorded by the at least one outer camera, and in response to obtaining a face characteristic of a user of the mailbox based on the analyzed information, issue the box opening instruction.

5. The system of claim 2 , wherein the processor is further configured to

analyze information recorded by the at least one inner camera of the mailbox, and

issue a mail receipt confirmation in response to confirming an outer packing of a mail in the mailbox is in a good condition.

6. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a first display on a front side of the box body configured to provide an operating tip to a user of the mailbox; and

a second display on a backside of the door configured to provide an operating tip to a user of the mailbox when the door is opened.

7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an alarm device configured to provide an alarm in response to an abnormal situation, wherein information relating to the alarm is sent to the remote management terminal via the communication unit.

8. The system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one of:

a vibration sensor configured to detect vibration of the mailbox;

a gravimetric sensor configured to measure weight of any items inside the mailbox; and

an altimetric sensor configured to determine a height of the mailbox.

9. The system of claim 8 , further comprising an alarm device configured to generate an alarm in response to at least one of:

the vibration sensor detecting an abnormal box opening event or an abnormal box detachment event,

the gravimetric sensor detecting an abnormal change of the weight of the items inside the mailbox, and

the altimetric sensor detecting an abnormal variation of the height of the mailbox.

10. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an alarm device configured to generate an alarm in response to the inner power source being removed.

11. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an external power supply, wherein an on/off status of the external power supply is monitored.

12. The system of claim 11 , further comprising an alarm device configured to generate an alarm in response to the external power supply being cut off.

13. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an ID code scanner configured to scan an ID code associated with a user of the mailbox,

wherein the local or remote storage device is further configured to store one or more preset ID codes, and in response to the scanned ID code matching one of the one or more preset ID codes and the received box opening code matching one of the one or more preset box opening codes, issue the box opening instruction.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein

the one or more preset ID codes map to the one or more preset box opening codes; and

the processor issues the box opening instruction in response to the matched preset box opening code mapping to the matched preset ID code.

15. The system of claim 1 , wherein

the box opening code input device is further configured to determine a user group; and

the one or more preset box opening codes map to the determined user groups.

16. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to generate one or more new box opening codes after an administrator opens the mailbox by using an administrator code.

17. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to

receive ID information of a user of the mailbox before opening the mailbox, and issue the box opening instruction in response to verifying the ID information.