Access monitoring systems for use with consumer-operated kiosks and other enclosures
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G08B-013/14
G07D-003/14
G07F-001/04
G07F-009/06
G07F-011/00
G06K-007/00
G06K-019/07
G06K-019/077
G06Q-010/08
출원번호
US-0915123
(2013-06-11)
등록번호
US-8760296
(2014-06-24)
발명자
/ 주소
Martin, Douglas A.
출원인 / 주소
Outerwall Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Perkins Coie LLP
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Systems and associated methods for monitoring and/or controlling access to interior portions of consumer-operated kiosks and other enclosures are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a consumer-operated kiosk includes an enclosure having a door movable between a closed position that prevents access
Systems and associated methods for monitoring and/or controlling access to interior portions of consumer-operated kiosks and other enclosures are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a consumer-operated kiosk includes an enclosure having a door movable between a closed position that prevents access to the enclosure and an open position that permits access to the enclosure. In this embodiment, an identifier, such as an RFID transponder or tag, is mounted to one of the enclosure or the door, and a reader, such as an RFID reader, is mounted to the other of the enclosure or the door. When the door is closed, the reader detects the identifier. Conversely, when the door moves away form the closed position, the reader ceases to detect the identifier and can generate/send a signal indicating that the door is open.
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1. A method for monitoring access to a commercial enclosure, the commercial enclosure having a door movable between a closed position preventing access to an interior portion of the commercial enclosure and an open position permitting access to the interior portion of the commercial enclosure, the m
1. A method for monitoring access to a commercial enclosure, the commercial enclosure having a door movable between a closed position preventing access to an interior portion of the commercial enclosure and an open position permitting access to the interior portion of the commercial enclosure, the method comprising: attaching an identification device to one of the enclosure or the door;attaching a reading device to the other of the enclosure or the door;when the door is in the closed position, detecting the identification device with the reading device, and communicating first information from the reading device to a processor, wherein the first information is associated with the door being in the closed position;when the door is moved to the open position, communicating second information from the reading device to the processor, wherein the second information is associated with the door moving to the open position;in response to receiving the second information at the processor, starting a clock;in response to subsequently receiving the first information at the processor, stopping the clock; andrecording the time interval between the starting of the clock and the stopping of the clock. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein detecting the identification device includes wirelessly detecting the identification device. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein attaching an identification device includes attaching an RFID tag, and wherein attaching a reading device includes attaching an RFID reader. 4. The method of claim 1 wherein attaching an identification device includes attaching an RFID tag to the door, and wherein attaching a reading device includes attaching an RFID reader to the enclosure. 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising: in response to receiving the second information at the processor, recording a time associated with the door moving to the open position. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising: in response to receiving the second information at the processor, recording a time associated with the door moving to the open position; andcommunicating the time from the processor to a computer located remotely from the commercial enclosure. 7. The method of claim 1 wherein the commercial enclosure houses a machine for providing a consumer service, and wherein the method further comprises temporarily disabling the machine from providing the consumer service in response to receiving the second information at the processor. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising sending the clock start time and the clock stop time to a computer located remotely from the commercial enclosure. 9. The method of claim 1, further comprising sending the time interval to a computer remotely from the commercial enclosure. 10. A method for monitoring access to a consumer-operated kiosk, the kiosk having an enclosure and a door movable between a closed position preventing access to an interior portion of the enclosure and an open position permitting access to the interior portion of the enclosure, the method comprising: attaching an identification device to one of the enclosure or the door;attaching a reading device to the other of the enclosure or the door;when the door is in the closed position, detecting the identification device with the reading device, and communicating first information from the reading device to a processor, wherein the first information is associated with the door being in the closed position;when the door is moved to the open position, communicating second information from the reading device to the processor, wherein the second information is associated with the door moving to the open position;in response to receiving the second information at the processor, starting a clock;in response to subsequently receiving the first information at the processor, stopping the clock; andsending at least one of the clock start time and a clock stop time to a computer located remotely from the kiosk. 11. The method of claim 10 wherein the kiosk houses a machine for providing a consumer service, and wherein the method further comprises temporarily disabling the machine from providing the consumer service in response to receiving the second information at the processor. 12. The method of claim 10 wherein the kiosk houses a machine for providing a consumer service, and wherein the method further comprises: receiving a control signal from the remote computer in response to sending at least one of the clock start time and a clock stop time to the remote computer; andtemporarily disabling the machine from providing the consumer service in response to receiving the control signal from the remote computer. 13. The method of claim 10, further comprising: associating at least one of the clock start time and a clock stop time with a kiosk identifier; andsending the kiosk identifier to the computer located remotely from the kiosk. 14. The method of claim 10, further comprising: determining an amount of time the door was open based on the clock start time and the clock stop time; andsending the amount of time to the computer located remotely from the kiosk. 15. The method of claim 10, further comprising: determining an amount of time the door was open based on the clock start time and the clock stop time;associating the amount of time with a kiosk identifier; andsending the amount of time and the kiosk identifier to the computer located remotely from the kiosk. 16. The method of claim 10 wherein attaching an identification device to one of the enclosure or the door includes positioning the identification device to render it inoperative when the door is in the open position. 17. The method of claim 10 wherein detecting the identification device with the reading device includes wirelessly receiving information from the identification device when the door is in the closed position. 18. The method of claim 10 wherein attaching an identification device includes attaching an RFID tag to one of the enclosure or the door, and wherein attaching a reading device includes attaching an RFID reader to the other of the enclosure or the door. 19. The method of claim 10 wherein attaching an identification device includes attaching an RFID tag to one of the enclosure or the door, and wherein attaching a reading device includes attaching an RFID reader to the other of the enclosure or the door directly in front of the RFID tag when the door is in the closed position.
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