Back to results
US 2026/0290108 A1Published application
Ammunition vending machine
OwnerGrant Magers, Lawrence Songerinventors
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
An ammunition vending machine integrated with AI, ID scanner and facial recognition software is presented, wherein the vending machine has an inventory of ammunition. The user makes a purchase by choosing an ammunition, selecting a payment mode, then scanning the ID of the user, and matching the face of the user to the ID to prevent theft and increase security.
Claims2
1) An ammunition vending machine system, wherein the system comprises:
- a housing unit configured to have an internal compartment configured to store a plurality of ammunition or accessories;
- an user interface comprising:
- a touch screen display configured to provide ammunition selection options and transaction input;
- an ID scanner configured to scan an user's ID to determine eligibility;
- a facial recognition software configured to scan an user to match the user to the user's ID, wherein the user is configured to move in directions comprising left, right, or center to accurately scan the user to the ID;
- a payment processing system configured to integrate with the user interface and to accept payment via at atleast one of contactless card, mobile wallet, credit/debit card, or cash;
- and
- a real-time inventory management system comprising a backend software configured to monitor quantity of items within the internal compartment, wherein all ammunition changes, image changes, and pricing changes can be done remotely on individual machines or on all machine simultaneously.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.