Self-service kiosk having a programmed duplicate key fob dispenser

A self-service kiosk, comprising:

• a housing;
• a key fob receptacle disposed in the housing, the key fob receptacle receiving a master key fob;
• at least one antenna configured to generate an electromagnetic field;
• at least one processor of the self-service kiosk receiving an image of the master key fob and generating a confirmation that the master key fob is in the key fob receptacle by applying one or more image processing algorithms to the image;
• a key fob reader activating the at least one antenna to emit the electromagnetic field in response to receiving the confirmation that the master key fob is in the key fob receptacle and reading one or more codes stored on the master key fob upon activation of the master key fob by the electromagnetic field;
• a key fob writer generating a duplicated key fob by writing the one or more codes from the master key fob on a blank key fob upon activation of the blank key fob by the electromagnetic field;
• and
• a dispensing mechanism receiving the duplicated key fob and dispensing the duplicated key fob into a dispensing slot.