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A shopping trolley is provided, including a shopping basket (1) having a grab bar (2) and wheels (3), a chain lock (4) and a coin deposit lock (5), the shopping trolley having a docking station (6) for a portable electronic device with a holder (7) for the device, a power source (8), and means (9) f

A shopping trolley is provided, including a shopping basket (1) having a grab bar (2) and wheels (3), a chain lock (4) and a coin deposit lock (5), the shopping trolley having a docking station (6) for a portable electronic device with a holder (7) for the device, a power source (8), and means (9) for transferring energy from the power source (8) to the device. The docking station (6) includes a detector for detecting when the device is inserted into the holder (7) and when the device is connected to the energy transfer means (9). The coin deposit lock (5) includes an electromagnetic locking mechanism. The detector is able to emit an electrical or electromagnetic signal to the electromagnetic locking mechanism of the coin deposit lock (5), which has a receiver that is able to trigger the unlocking of the chain lock (4).

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1. A shopping trolley, comprising a shopping basket (1) having a grab bar (2) and at least three wheels (3) at its bottom side, a chain lock (4) and a coin deposit lock (5) for connecting the shopping trolley with another shopping trolley of a same type, a docking station (6) for receiving a portabl

1. A shopping trolley, comprising a shopping basket (1) having a grab bar (2) and at least three wheels (3) at its bottom side, a chain lock (4) and a coin deposit lock (5) for connecting the shopping trolley with another shopping trolley of a same type, a docking station (6) for receiving a portable electronic device being provided on the shopping trolley, the docking station comprising a holder (7) for the portable electronic device, a power source (8), and means (9) for transferring energy from the power source (8) to the device, whereina) the docking station (6) comprises a detector for detecting insertion or placement of the portable electronic device in the holder (7) and connection of the portable electronic device with the energy transfer means (9);b) the coin deposit lock (5) comprises an electromagnetic bolt mechanism in electrical connection with the detector;c) the detector is able, upon detection of the insertion of the portable electronic device in the holder (7) or the connection of the device with the energy transfer means (9), to emit an electrical or electromagnetic signal to the electromagnetic bolt mechanism;d) the electromagnetic bolt mechanism comprises a receiver capable of receiving the electromagnetic signal and to trigger unlocking of the chain lock (4) upon receipt of the signal; ande) the portable electronic device is a mobile phone or a tablet PC comprising an accumulator chargeable by energy transfer from the power source (8) via the energy transfer means (9). 2. The shopping trolley according to claim 1, wherein the signal emitted by the detector is selected from an electrical signal, a radio signal, and an infrared signal. 3. The shopping trolley according to claim 1, wherein the power source (8) is selected from a battery and an accumulator. 4. The shopping trolley according to claim 3, wherein the power source (8) is an accumulator chargeable by energy transfer from an external power source. 5. The shopping trolley according to claim 4, wherein the chain lock (4) is electrically conductive and serves for transferring energy from the external power source to the accumulator. 6. The shopping trolley according to claim 3, wherein the power source (8) is an accumulator and the wheels (3) comprise electrical generators for charging the accumulator upon movement of the shopping trolley. 7. The shopping trolley according to claim 1, wherein the power source (8) is accommodated within the grab bar (2). 8. The shopping trolley according to claim 1, wherein the holder (7) is size-adjustable and is suitable for taking up portable electronic devices of different sizes. 9. The shopping trolley according to claim 1, wherein the energy transfer means (9) comprise at least one electrical plug (9a). 10. The shopping trolley according to claim 9, wherein the at least one plug (9a) is a USB plug. 11. The shopping trolley according to claim 9, wherein the at least one plug (9a) is connected to the power source (8) via a cable (9b). 12. The shopping trolley according to claim 9, wherein the energy transfer means (9) comprise multiple electrical plugs (9a) of different formats. 13. The shopping trolley according to claim 9, wherein the detector of the docking station is able to detect establishment of an electrical connection between the portable electronic device and the at least one plug (9a) and to emit the signal thereupon. 14. The shopping trolley according to claim 1, wherein the energy transfer means (9) comprise a field generator being connected to the power source (8) for wirelessly transferring energy to the portable electronic device. 15. The shopping trolley according to claim 1, wherein the holder (7) is mounted on the grab bar (2). 16. The shopping trolley according to claim 1, wherein the holder (7) comprises a locking mechanism for fixing the portable electronic device therein. 17. The shopping trolley according to claim 16, wherein the detector is able to detect a locking of the locking mechanism when a portable electronic device is inserted in the holder (7) and to emit the signal thereupon.