System and method for securing, releasing, and managing inventory
US11783647B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/12
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a system, method, and apparatus for managing a packaging article secured via a locking unit alterable between a locked state and an unlocked state. An indication that a user desires to handle the article may be received and an authorization of the user to handle the article may be performed. An actuator may cause the locking unit to alter from the locked state to the unlocked state, for example, based on the user being authorized to handle the article. Based on the user desiring to purchase the article, inventory information of the article may be updated by decreasing the number of articles in inventory by the article purchased. An account of the user may be charged a cost of the article. An indication may be provided to the user that the article has been purchased.
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