ASSIGNING CONTROLLED ACCESS TO SECURABLE DEVICES
First Claim
1. A system for assigning controlled access to a securable device, said system comprising:
- a kiosk operable to enable an authorized user access to a securable device, said securable device being selected by the system from among a plurality of securable devices located remotely from the kiosk, by associating a unique personal identification number (PIN) with the user and with the selected securable device, wherein;
the kiosk is operable to transmit the unique PIN to the selected securable device;
inform the authorized user of the unique PIN; and
provide the authorized user with location information of the selected securable device; and
the selected securable device is adapted to accept entry, at the securable device, of a PIN, and permits access upon entry of the unique PIN.
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Abstract
Controlled access to a securable device is assigned whereby a kiosk is operable to assign an authorized user an ability to access a securable device selected from among a plurality of securable devices located remotely from the kiosk. The kiosk associates a unique personal identification number (PIN) with the authorized user and with the selected securable device, and is operable to transmit the unique PIN to the selected securable device, inform the user of the unique PIN; provide the user with location information of the selected securable device. The selected securable device is adapted to accept entry, at the securable device, of a PIN, and permits access upon entry of the unique PIN.
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33 Claims
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1. A system for assigning controlled access to a securable device, said system comprising:
a kiosk operable to enable an authorized user access to a securable device, said securable device being selected by the system from among a plurality of securable devices located remotely from the kiosk, by associating a unique personal identification number (PIN) with the user and with the selected securable device, wherein; the kiosk is operable to transmit the unique PIN to the selected securable device;
inform the authorized user of the unique PIN; and
provide the authorized user with location information of the selected securable device; andthe selected securable device is adapted to accept entry, at the securable device, of a PIN, and permits access upon entry of the unique PIN. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for assigning controlled access to a securable device, said method comprising:
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enabling an authorized user to access a securable device, said securable device being selected by a kiosk from among a plurality of securable devices located remotely from the kiosk, by associating a unique personal identification number (PIN) with the authorized user and with the selected securable device, wherein; the kiosk is operable to transmit the unique PIN to the selected securable device; inform the authorized user of the unique PIN; provide the authorized user with location information of the selected securable device; and the selected securable device is adapted to accept entry, at the securable device, of a PIN, and permits access only upon entry of the unique PIN. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. Apparatus comprising:
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a kiosk operable to enable an authorized user to access a securable device, said securable device selected by the system from among a plurality of securable devices located remotely from the kiosk, by associating a unique personal identification number (PIN) with the authorized user and with the selected securable device, wherein; the kiosk is operable to transmit the unique PIN to the selected securable device, inform the authorized user of the unique PIN, and provide the authorized user with location information of the selected securable device; and the selected securable device is adapted to accept entry, at the securable device, of a PIN, and permits access only upon entry of the unique PIN.
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32. Apparatus comprising:
a securable device communicatively coupled to a kiosk, said kiosk being operable to select the securable device from among a plurality of securable devices located remotely from the kiosk, enable an authorized user to access the selected securable device by associating a unique personal identification number (PIN) with the authorized user and with the selected securable device, wherein; the kiosk is operable to transmit the unique PIN to the selected securable device, inform the authorized user of the unique PIN, and provide the authorized user with location information of the selected securable device; and the selected securable device is adapted to accept entry, at the securable device, of a PIN, and permits access only upon entry of the unique PIN. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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