The method of managing delivery goods comprises the steps of receiving identification information for delivery goods entered by a deliverer when a recipient of the delivery goods is not at home, extracting delivery goods information and recipient information relevant to the delivery-goods identification...http://www.google.com/patents/US7650295?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7650295 - Method, apparatus, and medium for remote approval of a delivery if the recipient is absent from the delivery location