×

BIKE LOCKING SYSTEM AND METHOD

  • US 20120215346A1
  • Filed: 02/22/2012
  • Published: 08/23/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A system to secure a movable good, comprising:

  • a plurality of securing units, each securing unit comprising;

    a shroud adapted to obstruct access to some or all of the movable good when the movable good is inserted into the shroud; and

    a first engaging mechanism within the shroud having a locked state and an unlocked state that, when locked, prevents the movable good from being moved;

    a server computer connected to a data network, comprising a web site; and

    a computing device that controls the state of the engaging mechanism and is communicably coupled to the server computer;

    wherein the server computer loads and runs a computer program into a memory of the server computer that causes the server computer to;

    receive identifying data from the user;

    verify the identity of the user based on the identifying data;

    determine whether the verified user has secured a movable good with the system;

    send a message to the computing device to unlock the engaging mechanism associated with the secured movable good;

    send a message to the computing device to indicate which securing unit should be used to secure the movable good; and

    send a message to the computing device to lock the first engaging mechanism associated with the indicated securing unit.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×