Remote order authentication on a kiosk

US11915561B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• THE COCA-COLA COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Akhil Karibandi · Atlanta, US
• Doug McDougall · Atlanta, US
• Zachary SHEAR · Minnetrista, US
• Elijah WISE · Atlanta, US
• Catherine Elizabeth Anne NEPHEW · Atlanta, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 20, 2019
• Grant date: Feb 27, 2024
• Expiry date: Nov 6, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F13/065
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A kiosk maintains a list of pre-paid orders. A first authentication process enables a consumer to select their order on the kiosk so as to receive the product or service that was remotely paid for via a mobile application. Authentication of the consumer selecting the order is performed based upon sending an order authentication notification to the mobile application that completed the order. If the user of the mobile application provides a positive authentication reply, the kiosk is unlocked to fulfill the order. The consumer may alternatively be authenticated by providing a personal identification number (PIN) that is associated with the order or associated with a user of the mobile application. Authentication using the PIN enables a consumer to interact with the kiosk to receive the previously ordered product or service without having to access their mobile phone or mobile application that was used to place the order.