System and kiosk for commerce of optical media through multiple locations
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G06Q-020/00
G07F-017/30
G06Q-010/08
G06Q-020/12
G06Q-020/20
G06Q-030/02
G06Q-030/04
G06Q-030/06
G06Q-040/02
G07F-007/06
G07F-017/00
G07F-017/16
G06G-001/12
출원번호
US-0853114
(2010-08-09)
등록번호
US-8930240
(2015-01-06)
발명자
/ 주소
Barber, William H.
Tomasi, Philip J.
출원인 / 주소
Redbox Automated Retail, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Perkins Coie LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
2인용 특허 :
109
초록▼
A kiosk dispenses and receives recorded optical media using an interconnected central server, through an Internet Service Provider. The central server has databases and processing capabilities and is connected to a credit verification system. The databases collect inventory administration informatio
A kiosk dispenses and receives recorded optical media using an interconnected central server, through an Internet Service Provider. The central server has databases and processing capabilities and is connected to a credit verification system. The databases collect inventory administration information and customer data (e.g., credit card information and email addresses) from the kiosks. The central server initiates credit verification, sends receipts to customers via email and maintains databases for remote inventory-control and administration of the kiosk network. A kiosk may identify a recorded disk for automated restocking and perform quality assessment of a recorded disk. The kiosk may provide publishing-on-demand or act as a portal for remotely served advertisements. The kiosk preferably includes a rotatable carousel with a selection of DVDs. A digital camera captures a digital image of a disk barcode and internal software rotates the image to “read” the barcode, to control inventory and access issues.
대표청구항▼
1. A kiosk for coordinated operation within a system for distributing optical recorded media to users at a plurality of locations, a central server controlling the system, the kiosk comprising: a housing for storing an array of optical media including a carousel;a user interface for accepting user i
1. A kiosk for coordinated operation within a system for distributing optical recorded media to users at a plurality of locations, a central server controlling the system, the kiosk comprising: a housing for storing an array of optical media including a carousel;a user interface for accepting user inputs, including a selected optical media from the array of optical media, and for displaying information;a reader for scanning user authorization information;a processor controlling the kiosk in communication with the central server; andan input/output mechanism for dispensing and receiving one of the array of optical media from the carousel through a slot in the mechanism, the input/output mechanism comprising a feedback sensor and an eject arm, the feedback sensor sensing position of the eject arm for dispensing or retrieving optical media through the slot, wherein the carousel is operably positioned between the eject arm and the slot;the carousel rotating in response to commands by the processor to align the selected optical media with the slot and the input/output mechanism dispensing the selected optical media when the central server communicates, to the kiosk, acceptance of the authorization information;the eject arm moveable to a first position within the carousel for pushing the one optical media from the carousel and a second position free of the carousel when the carousel is rotating; andthe feedback sensor sensing when the eject arm is in the first position. 2. The kiosk of claim 1 wherein the user interface comprises a touch screen. 3. The kiosk of claim 1 wherein the array of optical media comprises an array of DVDs. 4. The kiosk of claim 1 wherein the reader comprises a mag-stripe reader for capturing at least one of a credit, debit, or club card number. 5. The kiosk of claim 1 wherein the carousel comprises a set of extruded elements, the set comprising a plurality of spoke extrusions and a plurality of ring extrusions, the ring extrusions connecting with the spoke extrusions to form the carousel and a plurality of slots for the array of optical media. 6. The kiosk of claim 5, further comprising a hub extrusion forming a center of the carousel, the hub extrusion coupling with the spoke extrusions. 7. The kiosk of claim 5 wherein the ring extrusions comprise a series of inner ring extrusions and a series of outer ring extrusions. 8. The kiosk of claim 1, further comprising internal memory for storing selected information redundant to the central server. 9. The kiosk of claim 1 wherein the input/output mechanism and processor cooperate to accept data from returned optical media to the kiosk, for storage within the carousel. 10. The kiosk of claim 9, further comprising a digital camera for capturing a digital image of the returned optical media. 11. The kiosk of claim 10 wherein the processor electronically scans the image to decode one or more bar codes on the returned optical media. 12. The kiosk of claim 11 wherein the processor rotates the image if the processor fails to decode the bar codes, and wherein the processor scans the rotated image to decode the one or more bar codes of the returned optical media. 13. The kiosk of claim 9, further comprising a first case sensor light and a first case sensor, wherein the first case sensor light illuminates light through a case containing the returned optical media, and wherein the processor determines whether the case may be accepted within the input/output mechanism based on signals from the first case sensor. 14. The kiosk of claim 13, further comprising a second case sensor light and a second case sensor, wherein the second case sensor light illuminates light to the case, and wherein the processor determines whether the case may be accepted within the input/output mechanism based on signals from the first and second case sensors. 15. The kiosk of claim 1 wherein the housing comprises one or more weld joints forming an enclosure about the carousel and with the user interface and input/output mechanism. 16. The kiosk of claim 1, further comprising one or more recorded optical media within the carousel. 17. The kiosk of claim 1, further comprising a case presence sensor for detecting whether a case is within a slot of the carousel. 18. The kiosk of claim 1 wherein the eject arm is configured to rotate between the first and second positions. 19. The kiosk of claim 1 wherein the eject arm is moveably coupled to an eject mechanism, and wherein the eject mechanism is fixedly attached to the housing. 20. A kiosk for coordinated operation within a system for distributing optical recorded media to users at a plurality of locations, a central server controlling the system, the kiosk comprising: a housing for storing an array of optical media including a carousel;a user interface for accepting user inputs, including a selected optical media from the array of optical media, and for displaying information;a reader for scanning user authorization information;a processor controlling the kiosk in communication with the central server;an input/output mechanism for dispensing and receiving one of the array of optical media from the carousel through a slot in the mechanism, the input/output mechanism comprising a feedback sensor and an eject arm, the feedback sensor sensing position of the eject arm for dispensing or retrieving optical media through the slot;a first motor for rotating the carousel and a second motor connected to one or more cams for opening and closing a door to the input/output mechanism, the first and second motors being responsive to controls by one or both of the processor and central server;the carousel rotating in response to commands by the processor to align the selected optical media with the slot and the input/output mechanism dispensing the selected optical media when the central server communicates, to the kiosk, acceptance of the authorization information;the eject arm moveable to a first position within the carousel for ejecting the one optical media from the carousel and a second position free of the carousel when the carousel is rotating;the feedback sensor sensing when the eject arm is in the first position. 21. A kiosk for coordinated operation within a system for distributing optical recorded media to users at a plurality of locations, a central server controlling the system, the kiosk comprising: a housing for storing an array of optical media including a carousel;a user interface for accepting user inputs, including a selected optical media from the array of optical media, and for displaying information;a reader for scanning user authorization information;a processor controlling the kiosk in communication with the central server;an input/output mechanism for dispensing and receiving one of the array of optical media from the carousel through a slot in the housing and in response to commands by the processor to align the selected optical media with the slot when the central server communicates, to the kiosk, acceptance of the authorization information, the input/output mechanism comprising a feedback sensor and an eject arm, wherein the carousel is operably positioned between the eject arm and the slot, and wherein the feedback sensor senses a position of the eject arm for dispensing or retrieving optical media through the slot; andanother sensor for sensing an identifier of optical recorded media before storage in the carousel, the other sensor sending signals to the processor to determine whether the optical recorded media may be accepted within the input/output mechanism based upon the signals received;the eject arm moveable to a first position within the carousel for ejecting the one optical media from the carousel and a second position free of the carousel when the carousel is rotating; andthe feedback sensor sensing when the eject arm is in the first position.
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