System for dispensing wristbands with unique indicia

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8714452
APP PUB NO 20130292468A1
SERIAL NO

13933753

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A locker system includes one or more banks of electronic lockers. Each locker has a door lock that releasably retains the door in the closed position. The locker system also includes at least one barcode scanner selectively unlocks the door of at least one of the lockers. A locker manager is coupled to each of the electronic lockers via an electronic network. The locker manager stores a list of unique barcodes that are each associated with a locker rental plan including at least one locker account. Each locker account includes an activation indication, a use indication, a locker type indication, and a duration. The unique barcodes are printed or otherwise included on wristbands, which may be scanned at the barcode scanner to gain access to one or more of the lockers.

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SMARTE CARTE INCWHITE BEAR LAKE MN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Amdahl, Keith Louis Minneapolis, US 9 188
Burk, Matthew Charles Forest Lake, US 5 49
Vang, Kong Meng Circle Pines, US 4 106

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