Abstract: A system and method for assigning controlled access to a securable device may include multiple securable devices available for a user to rent. A first kiosk may be configured to enable the user to rent a securable device from among the securable devices. A second kiosk may be configured to alternatively enable the user to rent the securable device from among the securable devices. A lock unit may be associated with the securable device and be in communication with the first and second kiosks. The lock unit may be configured to enable the user to access the securable device after being rented by the user via either of the first or second kiosk.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 15, 2013
Date of Patent:
October 7, 2014
Assignee:
Best Lockers, LLC
Inventors:
James Mullin, John Zaniker, James Conrad, Daryle Bobb
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.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 15, 2013
Publication date:
September 26, 2013
Applicant:
BEST LOCKERS, LLC
Inventors:
James Mullin, John Zaniker, James Conrad, Daryle Bobb
Abstract: A system and method for assigning controlled access to a securable device may include multiple securable devices available for a user to rent. A first kiosk may be configured to enable the user to rent a securable device from among the securable devices. A second kiosk may be configured to alternatively enable the user to rent the securable device from among the securable devices. A lock unit may be associated with the securable device and be in communication with the first and second kiosks. The lock unit may be configured to enable the user to access the securable device after being rented by the user via either of the first or second kiosk.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 15, 2013
Publication date:
September 26, 2013
Applicant:
BEST LOCKERS, LLC
Inventors:
James Mullin, John ZANIKER, James CONRAD, Daryle BOBB
Abstract: A system and method for assigning controlled access to a securable device may include (i) a kiosk configured to enable a user to rent a securable device from among multiple securable devices and (ii) a lock unit associated with the securable device and being in communication with the kiosk. The lock unit may further be configured to enable the user to access the securable device after being rented by the user via said kiosk. The kiosk may further be configured to enable the user to purchase goods or services in addition to rental of the securable device.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 15, 2013
Publication date:
September 26, 2013
Applicant:
BEST LOCKERS, LLC
Inventors:
James Mullin, John Zaniker, James Conrad, Daryle Bobb
Abstract: A system and method for assigning controlled access to a securable device may include (i) multiple securable devices and (ii) a kiosk configured to enable a user to rent a securable device from among the securable devices. The kiosk may be physically remote from the securable devices.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 15, 2013
Publication date:
September 26, 2013
Applicant:
BEST LOCKERS, LLC
Inventors:
James MULLIN, John ZANIKER, James CONRAD, Daryle BOBB
Abstract: Controlled access to a securable device is assigned whereby a kiosk is operable to assign an authorized user an ability to access a securable device selected from among a plurality of securable devices located remotely from the kiosk. The kiosk associates a unique personal identification number (PIN) with the authorized user and with the selected securable device, and is operable to transmit the unique PIN to the selected securable device, inform the user of the unique PIN; provide the user with location information of the selected securable device. The selected securable device is adapted to accept entry, at the securable device, of a PIN, and permits access upon entry of the unique PIN.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 12, 2008
Date of Patent:
April 2, 2013
Assignee:
Best Lockers, LLC
Inventors:
James Mullin, John Zaniker, James Conrad, Daryle Bobb