WO1998024006A3 - Automated check-in/check-out system - Google Patents

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WO1998024006A3
WO1998024006A3 PCT/US1997/021003 US9721003W WO9824006A3 WO 1998024006 A3 WO1998024006 A3 WO 1998024006A3 US 9721003 W US9721003 W US 9721003W WO 9824006 A3 WO9824006 A3 WO 9824006A3
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check
room
automated
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key
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PCT/US1997/021003
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Robert J Rath
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Express Key Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/0042—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for hiring of objects
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/20—Individual registration on entry or exit involving the use of a pass
    • G07C9/27—Individual registration on entry or exit involving the use of a pass with central registration

Abstract

An automated check-in system (100) provides a key to a room in a lodging establishment. The check-in system (100) includes a key dispensing mechanism (140) configured to provide a key to the selected room, a payment acceptance module (160) configured to accept payment for the room and a security module (180) to verify the person using the system. The check-in system (100) may include a computer (110) with an input device configured to allow the user to enter information into the computer and a display device (130) configured to display information such as the rate, characteristics and location of the room user to the user. The automated system can be located, for example, in the lodging establishment for use by the employees or patrons of the lodging establishment. The check-in system may also be placed in other locations such as airports and shopping centers.
PCT/US1997/021003 1996-11-12 1997-11-12 Automated check-in/check-out system WO1998024006A2 (en)

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US5614703A (en) * 1995-01-05 1997-03-25 Martin; Jay R. Hotel check-in system with wireless communication

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US3648240A (en) * 1970-01-15 1972-03-07 Identification Corp Personnel identification apparatus
US4752876A (en) * 1985-06-14 1988-06-21 International Business Machines Corporation Self service terminal for lodging industry including room key dispenser
US5088586A (en) * 1987-04-30 1992-02-18 Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. Automatic renting apparatus
US4803348A (en) * 1987-06-30 1989-02-07 Lohrey David W Automated customer interface for services involving drop-off and pickup
US5183999A (en) * 1989-04-07 1993-02-02 International Business Machines Self-service transaction apparatus and method using a robot for article transport and repair of internal article handling devices
US5073950A (en) * 1989-04-13 1991-12-17 Personnel Identification & Entry Access Control, Inc. Finger profile identification system
US5397884A (en) * 1993-10-12 1995-03-14 Saliga; Thomas V. Electronic kay storing time-varying code segments generated by a central computer and operating with synchronized off-line locks
US5386104A (en) * 1993-11-08 1995-01-31 Ncr Corporation System and method for detecting user fraud in automated teller machine transactions
US5572596A (en) * 1994-09-02 1996-11-05 David Sarnoff Research Center, Inc. Automated, non-invasive iris recognition system and method
US5463546A (en) * 1994-09-16 1995-10-31 Parkhurst; Carmenina Lodging facility automated processing station
US5614703A (en) * 1995-01-05 1997-03-25 Martin; Jay R. Hotel check-in system with wireless communication

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