Autonomous operations of securable devices
US8990110B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C9/33
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for assigning controlled access to a securable device may include a kiosk configured to receive a PIN and to collect payment from a user for rental of a securable device from among multiple securable devices. A lock unit associated with the securable device and in communication with the kiosk may be configured to receive the PIN from said kiosk. After receiving the PIN, the kiosk may be configured to operate autonomously with respect to the kiosk to enable the user to access the securable device in response to the user entering the PIN into the lock unit.
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