Method of and system for automatically finding a storage locker rented by a guest within a facility using a mobile phone to scan machine-readable codes on storage lockers within the facility
A single-sided storage locker system deployed at any site within a facility, and providing guest visitors with access control enabled by scanning multi-level machine-readable codes using mobile scanning computing systems, such as web-enabled smartphones with digital cameras and mobile application support. The storage locker system supports automated modes of discovering and finding where a guest's rented locker is located within the facility and its sites at any moment in time, simply by using the guest' smart phone to scan a device-level code, a site-level code, a facility-level code or a discovery-level code, posted anywhere within the facility or any site, without need for using a physical locker lookup kiosk or other conventional systems and methods.
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A system and method of controlling a securable device may include establishing a centralized data repository with data representative of status of each securable device. Communications with a mobile kiosk executing on a mobile device of a user may be established. Responsive to receiving a request from the mobile kiosk to identify an available securable device local and accessible to the user, the centralized data repository may be accessed, at least one securable device that is available may be identified, and data associated with the identified available securable device(s) may be communicated to the mobile kiosk to cause the mobile kiosk to communicate at least a portion of the data to one of the securable device(s) to provide access thereto. Responsive to receiving a status update of the securable device accessed from the mobile kiosk, the centralized data repository may be updated with the status update.
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Apparatus for management of access key used for locker access
An apparatus for use with a rack of lockers is disclosed. The apparatus includes a key-facilitation server configured to cooperate with a locker server, and also configured to receive a key-access request. The locker server is associated with a rack of lockers including a first compartment configured to allow storage of secondary equipment, a second compartment having an open locker slot configured to maintain storage of equipment, and a locker divider separating the first compartment from the second compartment. The key-access request is configured to indicate a user request configured to request usage of an access key. The access key is also configured to be usable by the locker server. The locker server is configured to receive a locker-access request. The locker-access request is configured to indicate access of a selected locker is user requested. The locker server is configured to use the access key so as to facilitate secured user access of the selected locker associated with the rack of lockers.
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Single-sided storage locker systems accessed and controlled using machine-readable codes scanned by mobile phones and computing devices
A single-sided ride storage locker system deployed at any site within a facility, and providing guest visitors with access control enabled by scanning multi-level machine-readable codes using mobile scanning computing systems, such as web-enabled smartphones with digital cameras and mobile application support. The storage locker system supports automated modes of discovering and finding where a guest's rented locker is located within the facility and its sites at any moment in time, simply by using the guest' smart phone to scan a device-level code, a site-level code, a facility-level code or a discovery-level code, posted anywhere within the facility or any site, without need for using a physical locker lookup kiosk or other conventional systems and methods.
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A double-sided ride storage locker system deployed at a park facility with ride sites, including a system integrated with a facility ride management system, for automated management and control over the operation of locker-rental state indication lights displayed as rented on the egress side of the double-sided ride storage locker system. The double-sided ride storage locker system provides guest visitors with access control enabled by scanning multi-level machine-readable codes using mobile scanning computing systems, such as web-enabled smartphones with digital cameras and mobile application support. The storage locker system supports automated modes of discovering and finding where a guest's rented locker is located within the facility and its sites at any moment in time, simply by using the guest' smart phone to scan a device-level code, a site-level code, a facility-level code or a discovery-level code, posted anywhere within the facility or any site, without need for using a physical locker lookup kiosk or other conventional systems and methods.
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6.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING A USER TO SELECT A SECURABLE DEVICE THROUGHOUT MULTIPLE SECURABLE DEVICE STATIONS
A system and method of provisioning a securable device may include providing a plurality of securable device stations, each securable device station including (i) a controller and (ii) a set of securable devices in local communication with the controller, the controller being configured to enable a user to initiate access to a securable device from a set of securable devices. In response to a first controller of a first securable device station receiving (i) an access indicia and (ii) rental parameter that enables the user to access a securable device located in at least two of the securable device stations from a user, the first controller may communicate the access indicia and rental parameter to a network address that enables, by a second controller, the user to access a securable device at the second securable device station as provided by the rental parameter.
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An apparatus for use with a rack of lockers is disclosed. The apparatus includes a key-facilitation server configured to cooperate with a locker server, and also configured to receive a key-access request. The locker server is associated with a rack of lockers including a first compartment configured to allow storage of secondary equipment, a second compartment having an open locker slot configured to maintain storage of equipment, and a locker divider separating the first compartment from the second compartment. The key-access request is configured to indicate a user request configured to request usage of an access key. The access key is also configured to be usable by the locker server. The locker server is configured to receive a locker-access request. The locker-access request is configured to indicate access of a selected locker is user requested. The locker server is configured to use the access key so as to facilitate secured user access of the selected locker associated with the rack of lockers.
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Mobile kiosk for intelligent securable devices system
A system and method of controlling a securable device may include establishing a centralized data repository with data representative of status of each securable device. Communications with a mobile kiosk executing on a mobile device of a user may be established. Responsive to receiving a request from the mobile kiosk to identify an available securable device local and accessible to the user, the centralized data repository may be accessed, at least one securable device that is available may be identified, and data associated with the identified available securable device(s) may be communicated to the mobile kiosk to cause the mobile kiosk to communicate at least a portion of the data to one of the securable device(s) to provide access thereto. Responsive to receiving a status update of the securable device accessed from the mobile kiosk, the centralized data repository may be updated with the status update.
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System and method for retrofitting coin-operated lockers
A method of manufacturing an electromechanical locker system may include providing a set of lockers with coin-operated locks. The coin-operated locks may be removed from the set of lockers. A conduit may be extended along and connected to a frame member from which the coin-operated locks had previously been positioned. Electromechanical lock units may be attached to the conduit so as to replace the coin-operated locks. A retrofitted coin-operated locker bank may include a coin-operated locker bank including a multiple lockers having respective doors, where the coin-operated locker bank is free of coin-operated locks. A conduit may be connected to a frame member and extend vertically adjacent to the hinged doors of a column of lockers. Multiple electromechanical lock units may be attached to the conduit so as to replace the coin-operated locks.
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System and method for enabling a user to select a securable device throughout multiple securable device stations
A system and method of provisioning a securable device may include providing a plurality of securable device stations, each securable device station including (i) a controller and (ii) a set of securable devices in local communication with the controller, the controller being configured to enable a user to initiate access to a securable device from a set of securable devices. In response to a first controller of a first securable device station receiving (i) an access indicia and (ii) rental parameter that enables the user to access a securable device located in at least two of the securable device stations from a user, the first controller may communicate the access indicia and rental parameter to a network address that enables, by a second controller, the user to access a securable device at the second securable device station as provided by the rental parameter.
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[ Rental of vending machines, namely, rental of automatic vending machines, vending kiosks and vending islands that issue a key, access code, or magnetically encoded cards for control and management of and access to and use of physical storage lockers, storage lockers with cell phone charging stations, storage lockers for outdoor equipment, and storage lockers for machines, carts and vehicles ] Rental of storage lockers; [ Rental of storage lockers containing cell phone charging stations; ] Rental of storage lockers for outdoor equipment; Rental of storage lockers for devices and equipment and machines [ Automatic vending machines used for vending a key, access code or magnetically encoded card for control and management of and access to and use of physical storage lockers, storage lockers with cell phone charging stations, storage lockers for outdoor equipment, machines, carts and vehicles, none of the foregoing relating to portable and handheld digital electronic devices and software for portable and handheld digital electronic devices for recording, organizing, transmitting, manipulating, and reviewing text, data, audio, image and video files; ] Kiosks comprised of automatic vending machines for vending a key, access code or magnetically encoded card for control and management of and access to and use of physical storage lockers, [ storage lockers with cell phone charging stations, ] storage lockers for outdoor equipment, [ machines, carts and vehicles, ] none of the foregoing relating to portable and handheld digital electronic devices and software for portable and handheld digital electronic devices for recording, organizing, transmitting, manipulating, and reviewing text, data, audio, image and video files [ ; Automatic vending islands in the nature of vending machines for vending a key, access code or magnetically encoded card for management of and access to physical storage lockers, storage lockers with cell phone charging stations, storage lockers for outdoor equipment, machines, carts and vehicles, none of the foregoing relating to portable and handheld digital electronic devices and software for portable and handheld digital electronic devices for recording, organizing, transmitting, manipulating, and reviewing text, data, audio, image and video files ] [ Vending machine control system, namely, hardware and software for operating automatic vending machines, vending kiosks and vending islands for the purpose of creating a vending a key, access code or magnetically encoded card used for controlling physical storage lockers, storage lockers with cell phone charging stations, storage lockers for outdoor equipment, machines, carts and vehicles, none of the foregoing relating to portable and handheld digital electronic devices and software for portable and handheld digital electronic devices for recording, organizing, transmitting, manipulating, and reviewing text, data, audio, image and video files ] Lockers
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Encoded key, access code or magnetically encoded card for
control and management of and access to automatic vending
machines and automatic vending kiosks, all for vending and
use of devices, equipment and systems, namely, physical
storage lockers, machines, carts and vehicles, none of the
foregoing relating to portable and handheld digital
electronic devices and software for portable and handheld
digital electronic devices for recording, organizing,
transmitting, manipulating, and reviewing text, data, audio,
image and video files; encoded key, access code or
magnetically encoded card for control and management of and
access to automatic vending islands for vending and use of
devices, equipment and systems, namely, physical storage
lockers, machines, carts and vehicles, none of the foregoing
relating to portable and handheld digital electronic devices
and software for portable and handheld digital electronic
devices for recording, organizing, transmitting,
manipulating, and reviewing text, data, audio, image and
video files; hardware and software for operating automatic
vending machines, vending kiosks and vending islands, all
for vending a key, access code or magnetically encoded card
for control and management of and access to and use of
devices, equipment and systems, namely, physical storage
lockers, machines, carts and vehicles, none of the foregoing
relating to portable and handheld digital electronic devices
and software for portable and handheld digital electronic
devices for recording, organizing, transmitting,
manipulating, and reviewing text, data, audio, image and
video files. Lockers. Rental of automatic vending machines, vending kiosks and
vending islands, all for vending a key, access code or
magnetically encoded card for control and management of and
access to and use of devices, equipment and systems, namely,
physical storage lockers, machines, carts and vehicles. Repair and maintenance of lockers, automatic vending
machines, automatic vending islands, automatic vending
kiosks; computer hardware maintenance. Rental of storage lockers, devices and equipment and
machines.
A system and method of controlling a securable device in a set of securable devices may include establishing a centralized data repository with data representative of status of each securable device. Communications with a mobile kiosk application executing on a mobile device of a user may be established. Responsive to receiving a request from the mobile kiosk to identify an available securable device local and accessible to the user, the centralized data repository may be accessed, at least one securable device that is available may be identified, and data associated with the identified available securable device(s) may be communicated to the mobile kiosk to cause the mobile kiosk to communicate at least a portion of the data to one of the securable device(s). Responsive to receiving a status update of the securable device, the centralized data repository may be updated with the status update of the associated securable device.
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A method of manufacturing an electromechanical locker system may include providing a set of lockers with coin-operated locks. The coin-operated locks may be removed from the set of lockers. A conduit may be extended along and connected to a frame member from which the coin-operated locks had previously been positioned. Electromechanical lock units may be attached to the conduit so as to replace the coin-operated locks. A retrofitted coin-operated locker bank may include a coin-operated locker bank including a multiple lockers having respective doors, where the coin-operated locker bank is free of coin-operated locks. A conduit may be connected to a frame member and extend vertically adjacent to the hinged doors of a column of lockers. Multiple electromechanical lock units may be attached to the conduit so as to replace the coin-operated locks.
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System and method for enabling a user to select a securable device throughout multiple securable device stations
A system and method of provisioning a securable device may include providing a plurality of securable device stations, each securable device station including (i) a controller and (ii) a set of securable devices in local communication with the controller, the controller being configured to enable a user to initiate access to a securable device from a set of securable devices. In response to a first controller of a first securable device station receiving (i) an access indicia and (ii) rental parameter that enables the user to access a securable device located in at least two of the securable device stations from a user, the first controller may communicate the access indicia and rental parameter to a network address that enables, by a second controller, the user to access a securable device at the second securable device station as provided by the rental parameter.
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A system and method for assigning controlled access to a securable device may include a kiosk configured to receive a PIN and to collect payment from a user for rental of a securable device from among multiple securable devices. A lock unit associated with the securable device and in communication with the kiosk may be configured to receive the PIN from said kiosk. After receiving the PIN, the kiosk may be configured to operate autonomously with respect to the kiosk to enable the user to access the securable device in response to the user entering the PIN into the lock unit.
A system and method for assigning controlled access to a securable device may include (i) a kiosk configured to enable a user to rent a securable device from among multiple securable devices and (ii) a lock unit associated with the securable device and being in communication with the kiosk. The lock unit may further be configured to enable the user to access the securable device after being rented by the user via said kiosk. The kiosk may further be configured to enable the user to purchase goods or services in addition to rental of the securable device.
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A system and method for assigning controlled access to a securable device may include multiple securable devices available for a user to rent. A first kiosk may be configured to enable the user to rent a securable device from among the securable devices. A second kiosk may be configured to alternatively enable the user to rent the securable device from among the securable devices. A lock unit may be associated with the securable device and be in communication with the first and second kiosks. The lock unit may be configured to enable the user to access the securable device after being rented by the user via either of the first or second kiosk.
A system and method for assigning controlled access to a securable device may include (i) multiple securable devices and (ii) a kiosk configured to enable a user to rent a securable device from among the securable devices. The kiosk may be physically remote from the securable devices.
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39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
Goods & Services
Automatic vending machines and automatic vending kiosks, all for vending [ a key, ] access code [ or magnetically encoded card ] for control and management of and access to and use of devices, equipment and systems, namely, physical storage lockers, [ machines, carts and vehicles, ] none of the foregoing relating to portable and handheld digital electronic devices and software for portable and handheld digital electronic devices for recording, organizing, transmitting, manipulating, and reviewing text, data, audio, image and video files; automatic vending islands for vending [ a key, ] access code [ or magnetically encoded card ] for management of and access to and use of devices, equipment and systems, namely, physical storage lockers, [ machines, carts and vehicles, ] none of the foregoing relating to portable and handheld digital electronic devices and software for portable and handheld digital electronic devices for recording, organizing, transmitting, manipulating, and reviewing text, data, audio, image and video files; hardware and software for operating automatic vending machines, vending kiosks and vending islands, all for vending [ a key, ] access code [ or magnetically encoded card ] for control and management of and access to and use of devices, equipment and systems, namely, physical storage lockers, [ machines, carts and vehicles, ] none of the foregoing relating to portable and handheld digital electronic devices and software for portable and handheld digital electronic devices for recording, organizing, transmitting, manipulating, and reviewing text, data, audio, image and video files lockers Rental of automatic vending machines, vending kiosks and vending islands, all for vending [ a key, ] access code [ or magnetically encoded card ] for control and management of and access to and use of devices, equipment and systems, namely, physical storage lockers [, machines, carts and vehicles ] repair and maintenance of lockers, automatic vending machines, automatic vending islands, automatic vending kiosks; computer hardware maintenance rental of storage lockers, devices and equipment and machines
Controlled access to a securable device is assigned whereby a kiosk is operable to assign an authorized user an ability to access a securable device selected from among a plurality of securable devices located remotely from the kiosk. The kiosk associates a unique personal identification number (PIN) with the authorized user and with the selected securable device, and is operable to transmit the unique PIN to the selected securable device, inform the user of the unique PIN; provide the user with location information of the selected securable device. The selected securable device is adapted to accept entry, at the securable device, of a PIN, and permits access upon entry of the unique PIN.
