Storage systems and methods
OwnerSteven Hopkins, Mark Harms +1inventors
InventorsSteven Hopkins, Mark Harms, Anthony Marchini
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Abstract
A method for securing materials in a normally locked compartment of a locker unit. The method includes associating an access code with the compartment and opening a door of the compartment upon entry of the access code by a patron. The method also includes dissociating the access code with the compartment when the patron desires to relinquish the compartment.
Claims18
A method for securing materials in a normally locked compartment of a locker unit, the method comprising:
- associating an access code with the compartment;
- opening a door of the compartment upon entry of the access code by a patron;
- and
- dissociating the access code with the compartment when the patron desires to relinquish the compartment.
A locker system, comprising:
- a plurality of compartments, each compartment having a door in a normally locked position;
- and
- an electrical box assembly having a computer, the computer configured to:
- associate an access code with the compartment;
- effectuate the opening of a door of the compartment upon entry of the access code by a patron;
- and
- dissociate the access code with the compartment when the patron desires to relinquish the compartment.
An apparatus, comprising:
- means for associating an access code with a normally locked compartment of a locker unit;
- means for opening a door of the compartment upon entry of the access code by a patron;
- and
- means for dissociating the access code with the compartment when the patron desires to relinquish the compartment.
A computer readable medium having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
- associate an access code with a normally locked compartment of a locker unit;
- effect a door of the compartment to be opened upon entry of the access code by a patron;
- and
- dissociate the access code with the compartment when the patron desires to relinquish the compartment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.