James P Garrison

US Patent:

20130307382, Nov 21, 2013

Filed:

May 6, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/888072

Inventors:

James E. Garrison - District Heights MD, US

Assignee:

GARRSNLOCKR LLC - District Heights MD

International Classification:

G07F 17/12

US Classification:

312215, 312237, 312234

Abstract:

An approach is provided to facilitate storage space rental services from a self sustaining solar powered storage locker rental system that may be remotely monitored and controlled. The apparatus includes one or more storage lockers each having respective electronic locking mechanisms. The apparatus is configured to process a request to access a storage locker and determine storage locker availability. The apparatus displays which of the one or more storage lockers is available and processes a selection of an available storage locker to generate an access message that includes a locker number, a randomly generated access code, and a duration of access indication based on a confirmed financial transaction. The apparatus also includes at least one solar energy collection unit configured to collect solar energy, and an energy storage unit configured to store the collected solar energy and supply power to the apparatus.