SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURE LOCKER FEEDERS

• US 20200130182A1
• Filed: 10/25/2018
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 10/25/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank NA (Wells Fargo & Company)
• Original Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank NA (Wells Fargo & Company)
• Inventors: Kushner, Kristine Ing
• Granted Patent: US 11,161,245 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B25J 13/006 by means of a wireless system for controlling one or several manipulators
• CPC Class Codes: B25J 9/1664 characterised by motion, path, trajectory planning
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/203 Dispensing operations within ATMs dispensing in general G07D11/00

Abstract

Systems and methods for a feeder system for fulfilling lockbox pick-up requests are provided. A feeder system includes a network interface configured to communicate with a computing system associated with a provider of lockbox services and at least one robotic device. Each robotic device includes at least one secure compartment configured to hold one or more items associated with a lockbox pick-up request. The feeder system further includes a processing circuit including a processor and a memory. The memory is structured to store instructions that are executable by the processor and cause the processing circuit to receive, by the network interface, instructions for fulfilling the lockbox pick-up request and control the at least one robotic device to fulfill the lockbox pick-up request based on the instructions.

Claims

1. A feeder system for fulfilling lockbox pick-up requests, comprising:

a network interface configured to communicate with a computing system associated with a provider of lockbox services;

at least one robotic device, each robotic device comprising at least one secure compartment configured to hold one or more items associated with a lockbox pick-up request; and

a processing circuit comprising a processor and a memory, the memory structured to store instructions that are executable by the processor and cause the processing circuit to;

receive, by the network interface, instructions for fulfilling the lockbox pick-up request; and

control the at least one robotic device to fulfill the lockbox pick-up request based on the instructions.

2. The feeder system of claim 1, wherein each robotic device comprises at least one of a currency dispenser, a document printer, or a card printer in the at least one secure compartment.

3. The feeder system of claim 1, further comprising one or more storage lockers comprising at least one of a currency dispenser, a document printer, or a card printer.

4. The feeder system of claim 1, wherein each robotic device is configured to dock with a lockbox.

5. The feeder system of claim 1, wherein each robotic device is configured to dock with another robotic device.

6. The feeder system of claim 1, wherein the at least one robotic device is configured to move at least one of along or up and down a track.

7. The feeder system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further cause the processing circuit to generate a log of actions taken to fulfill the lockbox pick-up request.

8. A method of fulfilling a lockbox pick-up request, comprising:

providing a feeder system comprising at least one robotic device, each robotic device comprising at least one secure compartment configured to hold one or more items associated with a lockbox pick-up request;

receiving instructions for fulfilling the lockbox pick-up request; and

controlling the at least one robotic device to fulfill the lockbox pick-up request based on the instructions.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein each robotic device comprises at least one of a currency dispenser, a document printer, or a card printer in the at least one secure compartment.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the feeder system further comprises one or more storage lockers comprising at least one of a currency dispenser, a document printer, or a card printer.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein each robotic device is configured to dock with a lockbox.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein each robotic device is configured to dock with another robotic device.

13. The method of claim 8, wherein the at least one robotic device is configured to move at least one of along or up and down a track.

14. The method of claim 8, further comprising generating a log of actions taken to fulfill the lockbox pick-up request.

15. A lockbox system, comprising:

a bank of one or more lockboxes, each lockbox comprising a receptacle and locking mechanism; and

a feeder system, comprising;

a network interface configured to communicate with a computing system associated with a provider of lockbox services;

one or more robotic devices, each robotic device comprising at least one secure compartment configured to hold one or more items associated with a lockbox pick-up request; and

a processing circuit comprising a processor and a memory, the memory structured to store instructions that are executable by the processor and cause the processing circuit to;

receive, by the network interface, instructions for fulfilling the lockbox pick-up request; and

control the one or more robotic devices to gather and deliver the one or more items to a lockbox from the lockbox bank based on the instructions.

16. The lockbox system of claim 15, wherein each robotic device comprises at least one of a currency dispenser, a document printer, or a card printer in the at least one secure compartment.

17. The lockbox system of claim 15, wherein the feeder system further comprises one or more storage lockers comprising at least one of a currency dispenser, a document printer, or a card printer.

18. The lockbox system of claim 15, wherein each robotic device is configured to dock with a lockbox.

19. The lockbox system of claim 18, wherein the bank of one or more lockboxes comprises at least one lockbox in a first shape and at least one lockbox in a second shape;

and

wherein the one or more robotic devices comprise at least one robotic device shaped to dock with the first shape of lockbox and at least one robotic device shaped to dock with the second shape of lockbox.

20. The lockbox system of claim 15, wherein each robotic device is configured to dock with another robotic device.

21. The lockbox system of claim 15, wherein the one or more robotic devices are configured to move at least one of along or up and down a track.

22. The lockbox system of claim 15, wherein the instructions further cause the processing circuit to generate a log of actions taken to fulfill the lockbox pick-up request.

23. The lockbox system of claim 15, wherein each lockbox further comprises a back panel accessible by the one or more robotic devices and through which the one or more robotic devices deliver the one or more items to the lockbox.