Integrated vehicle vending machine
US11338717B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2011/0007
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device that includes a housing configured to couple to a vehicle console. The device further includes a lid that is configurable between a closed position and an open position. The device further includes a lock is configured to transition from a locked configuration to an unlocked configuration. In the locked configuration, the lock is configured to maintain the lid in the closed position. In the unlocked configuration, the lock is configured to release the lid from the closed position. The device further includes a user interface configured to display products, receive a user input identifying a product, receive card information, send an authorization request that requests a purchase of the product, and send an authorization signal to a controller in response to receiving an approval message. The device further includes the controller configured to send an actuation signal to unlock the lock in response to receiving the authorization signal.
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