Vehicle registration dispensing system

• US 8,700,473 B1
• Filed: 06/14/2011
• Issued: 04/15/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 06/14/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Brian Lindemann
• Original Assignee: Brian Lindemann
• Inventors: Lindemann, Brian
• Primary Examiner(s): Frenel, Vanel
• Application Number:
  US13/160,151
• Time in Patent Office: 1,036 Days
• Field of Search: 705/24, 705/16, 235/381, 700/232, 380/282, 340/928
• US Class Current: 705/24
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/1085 involving automatic teller machines [ATMs]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/18 involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/0014 for vending, access and use of specific services not covered anywhere else in G07F17/00 meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas or electricity G07F15/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/20 Automatic teller machines [ATMs]
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/201 Accessories of ATMs
• CPC Class Codes: G07G 5/00 Receipt-giving machines cash registers giving receipts G07G1/00

Abstract

A method of dispensing registration that includes entering identifying information in an input module on a registration dispensing system. The identifying information is associated obtaining a registration. At least item is displayed on a display module associated with the registration dispensing system for which the registration may be obtained using the registration dispensing system. Registration payment information for the registration is received into the input module. The identifying information and the registration payment information are communicated with a database maintained by or on behalf of an entity issuing the registration. Registration information is received from the database. The registration information is formatted. The formatted registration information is printed on a registration document. The registration document is dispensed.

Claims

1. A method of dispensing registration comprising:

entering identifying information in an input module on a registration dispensing system, wherein the identifying information is associated obtaining a registration;

displaying at least one item on a display module associated with the registration dispensing system for which the registration may be obtained using the registration dispensing system;

receiving registration payment information for the registration into the input module;

communicating the identifying information and the registration payment information with a database maintained by or on behalf of an entity issuing the registration;

receiving registration information from the database;

formatting the registration information comprising;

changing an orientation of at least one graphic or at least one textual message,

changing a size of the at least one graphic or the at least one textual message and

changing a position of the at least one graphic or the at least one textual message;

printing the formatted registration information on a registration document with a printing module in the registration dispensing system; and

dispensing the registration document from the registration dispensing system.

2. The method of claim 1, and further comprising requesting verification information to be entered using the input module.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the requesting verification information comprises receiving biometric data from a person using the registration dispensing system.

4. The method of claim 1, and further comprising displaying on the display module a message to confirm that the consumer approves payment of the registration charges, wherein the registration comprises a registration fee and a surcharge associated with the use of the registration dispensing system.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving registration payment information comprises accepting payment via cash, check, credit card, debit card, electronic payment or combination thereof.

6. The method of claim 1, and further comprising offsetting at least a portion of the costs associated with developing, installing, operating and maintaining the registration dispensing system using advertisements.

7. The method of claim 1, and further comprising dispensing a receipt that is related to but separate from the registration document.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the registration is selected from the group consisting of license plates, motor vehicle registrations, driver'"'"'s licenses, driving records, identification cards, voter registration, marriage license, Amber Alerts, parole check-ins, hunting licenses, fishing licenses, boat registrations, trailer registration, social service registrations, birth certificates, death certificates, health and welfare services, business licenses and changes of address relating to one or more of the preceding registrations.

9. The method of claim 1, and further comprising:

classifying the registration as discretionary or non-discretionary;

charging a first surcharge when dispensing the discretionary registration; and

charging a second surcharge when dispensing the non-discretionary registration, wherein the first surcharge is greater than the second surcharge.

10. A registration dispensing system comprising:

an input module for entering identifying information and registration payment information, wherein the identifying information and the registration payment information are associated obtaining a registration;

a display module for displaying at least item for which the registration may be obtained;

a communications module for communicating the identifying information and the registration payment information with a database maintained by or on behalf of an entity issuing the registration;

a formatting module for formatting registration information received from the database, wherein the formatting module changes;

an orientation of at least one graphic or at least one textual message,

a size of the at least one graphic or the at least one textual message and

a position of the at least one graphic or the at least one textual message; and

a printing module for printing the formatted registration information on a registration document.

11. The registration dispensing system of claim 10, and further comprising a biometric data input device.

12. The registration dispensing system of claim 10, wherein the display module displays a message to confirm that the consumer approves payment of registration charges, wherein the registration charges comprises a registration fee and a surcharge associated with the use of the registration dispensing system.

13. The registration dispensing system of claim 10, wherein the registration payment information comprises cash, check, credit card, debit card, electronic payment or combination thereof.

14. The registration dispensing system of claim 10, wherein the registration is selected from the group consisting of license plates, motor vehicle registrations, driver'"'"'s licenses, driving records, identification cards, voter registration, marriage license, Amber Alerts, parole check-ins, hunting licenses, fishing licenses, boat registrations, trailer registration, social service registrations, birth certificates, death certificates, health and welfare services, business licenses and changes of address relating to one or more of the preceding registrations.

15. The registration dispensing system of claim 10, wherein the registration dispensing system classifies the registration as discretionary or non-discretionary, charges a first surcharge when dispensing the discretionary registration and charges a second surcharge when dispensing the non-discretionary registration, wherein the first surcharge is greater than the second surcharge.