System and method for storing third party items at automated locker
US10621811B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47G2029/149
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems for storing items in customer-owned product storages at an automated locker are provided. An example system can include: an automated locker comprising a plurality of product storages and a three-dimensional (3D) point cloud scanner; a platform, wherein the platform comprises: a processor; and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising: receiving a request from a customer to rent a product storage located in one of a plurality of automated lockers; assigning the product storage to the customer; selecting a payment method by the customer and confirming a payment transaction; issuing a verification code to the entity to retrieve the item; automatically retrieving the first item from the product storage; and processing, via the 3D point cloud scanner, a return request from the customer.
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