Patent classifications
G07F17/12
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXPEDITING THE DELIVERY OF FOOD ORDERS TO CUSTOMERS
Automated food delivery methods and systems using computer-managed delivery to an array of food delivery enclosures and computer-enabled customer access to the food delivered to the enclosures. Customers using the methods and systems may utilize their personal communication device such as a cell phone or tablet to order food and subsequently open an enclosure containing their food order.
Cooling and Warming System
A sensor-equipped RF tag is attached to a cooling box accommodating a cooling agent, and detects a temperature inside the cooling box, and a temperature and a position of the cooling agent. The sensor-equipped RF tag sends the detected temperature inside the cooling box, and the temperature and the position of the cooling agent to a server directly or via a taximeter. The server orders the cooling agent from a center terminal installed in a freezing center around a position of a taxi vehicle based on a detection result of the sensor-equipped RF tag.
INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM
A controller is provided which controls a vehicle with a storage device mounted thereon in which a user is able to deposit baggage, the controller being configured to determine a deposit point of the baggage or a pick-up point of the baggage according to weather conditions.
Modular automated transaction machine
A modular ATM can include a cabinet module and a head module. The cabinet module can include an outer housing, a chest positioned in the outer housing to store notes of value, a transport mechanism to move the notes of value out of the chest, a base receiving section, and a first electrical connector forming an electrical connection to the transport mechanism. The head module can be removably engageable with the cabinet module and include a computing device, at least one user-interface device controlled by the computing device, a main structure supporting the at least one user-interface device and the computing device, a rear shroud connected to the main structure, a base supporting the main structure and the rear shroud, and a second electrical connector mounted in the base and forming an electrical connection to the computing device.
Modular automated transaction machine
A modular ATM can include a cabinet module and a head module. The cabinet module can include an outer housing, a chest positioned in the outer housing to store notes of value, a transport mechanism to move the notes of value out of the chest, a base receiving section, and a first electrical connector forming an electrical connection to the transport mechanism. The head module can be removably engageable with the cabinet module and include a computing device, at least one user-interface device controlled by the computing device, a main structure supporting the at least one user-interface device and the computing device, a rear shroud connected to the main structure, a base supporting the main structure and the rear shroud, and a second electrical connector mounted in the base and forming an electrical connection to the computing device.
AUTOMATED PACKAGE DELIVERY DEVICES, MACHINES, AND SYSTEMS
An automated package delivery machine, comprising: a housing with auto-lock doors; carousels; and robotic assemblies. The housing may substantially enclose the carousels and the robotic assemblies, and substantially prevents unwanted access to an interior of the housing. Each carousel may comprise a plurality of storage containers, a drive belt, a motor, and one or more rails. The storage containers may each have a plurality of slots, which are configured to accept and contain one or more packages to be delivered to one or more customers. The rails may form a loop track to which the storage containers are slidably engaged. The drive belt, driven by said motor, is configured to slidingly move the storage containers along the rails. The robotic assemblies are configured to remove the packages from the slots and deliver them to an interior side of the auto-lock doors.
Self-service operating system and method, and operation door
A self-service operating system and method, and an operation door. The system comprises: a control server, one or more operation doors, at least one robot, and one or more storage containers, wherein the control server is configured to respond to an item operation instruction, determine a target storage container and a target operation door which corresponds to an item to be operated, and send a carrying instruction to the robot; the robot is configured to respond to the carrying instruction to carry the target storage container to the target operation door, and a plurality of box openings on the target storage container respectively correspond to a plurality of box openings on the target operation door on a one-to-one basis; and the control server is further configured to control a box opening door of a target box opening on the target operation door to open.
Self-service parcel cabinet
A self-service parcel cabinet, comprising: a main-body part (1), a sorting apparatus (2), a parking apparatus (3), and a control device. The main-body part is a hollow structure opened at the top. At least part of the hollow structure is formed by multiple self-service parcel lockers (11) surroundingly arranged. The parking apparatus is provided on top of the main-body part and comprises a drone landing pad (31). Provided on the drone landing pad is a channel allowing passing of a parcel delivered by the drone and directly facing the opening at the top. The sorting apparatus is provided within the hollow structure, communicatively connected to the control device, and capable of, when a parcel receiving instruction transmitted by the control device is received, receiving according to the parcel receiving instruction a parcel delivered by the drone, and, when a first sorting instruction transmitted by the control device is received, transferring according to the first sorting instruction the receive parcel into a self-service locker of the self-service cabinet.
LOCKER SYSTEM, LOCKER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND LOCKER MANAGEMENT METHOD
Provided is a locker system in which usefulness to a locker user is increased. The locker system comprises an acquisition unit, a determination unit, and a locker control unit. The acquisition unit acquires biological information about the user. The determination unit determines a request relating to the locker use of the user. The locker control unit opens a locker specified on the basis of the request relating to the locker use in relation to a user specified by a comparison process using the biological information.
Service kiosk device configuration
Examples associated with service kiosk device configuration are described. One example includes authenticating a user at a service kiosk. The user is authenticated based on a credential provided by the user. A service profile associated with the user is loaded. The service profile describes a device assigned to the user. An operable connection between the service kiosk and the device is established. Service information is obtained from the user via an interface at the service kiosk, from the service profile, and from the device via the operable connection. The service information describes a technical issue associated with the device. The device is configured via the operable connection to resolve the technical issue.