Smart box and method of use thereof
US10929834B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07G1/009
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This disclosure relates to a smart box and method of use thereof. The smart box can comprise a box, a radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader, an access control system, and a smart box control system. The box can be capable of housing a plurality of purchasable products. The RFID reader can be capable of reading a plurality of RFID tags. The smart box control system can comprise a smart box memory and a smart box processor. The smart box memory can comprise a smart box application. The smart box processor can, according to instructions from the smart box application, grant access to a buyer upon the buyer supplying an access key to the access control system, can maintain contact with each of the plurality of RFID tags within the box and can direct a purchasable product of the plurality of purchasable products to be billed to a user account.
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