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    • 专利摘要:
    The invention relates to a method for managing the temporary assignment of a safe included by a safe unit to a user through a management system. Here, the method means an efficient way of managing such a locker unit, reducing personnel costs and avoiding queues. In a second aspect the invention relates to a safe unit provided with means for carrying out the method described above.
    公开号:BE1024241A9
    申请号:E20165385
    申请日:2016-05-25
    公开日:2018-01-11
    发明作者:Koen Mortelmans；Hyfte Jef Van
    申请人:Mobile Locker Nv；
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    (30) Priority data:
    (71) Applicant (s):
    MOBILE LOCKER public limited company
    2240, ZANDHOVEN
    Belgium (72) Inventor (s):
    MORTELMANS Koen 2240 ZANDHOVEN Belgium
    VAN HYFTE Jet 2930 BRASSCHAAT Belgium (54) Method for managing a vault unit and the vault unit managed by the method (57) The invention relates to a method for managing the temporary assignment of a vault comprising a vault unit to a user by means of a management system . The method hereby means an efficient way of managing such a safe unit, whereby the personnel costs are reduced and queues are avoided. In a second aspect, the invention relates to a safe unit provided with means for carrying out the above described method.
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    METHOD FOR MANAGING A SAFE UNIT AND THE SAFE UNIT MANAGED BY THE METHOD
    TECHNICAL DOMAIN N
    The invention relates to a method for managing the temporary assignment of a safe to a user by means of a management system. The invention also relates to a safe unit provided with means for carrying out the said method.
    STATE OF TECH NI EK
    Temporarily placed safe systems are used in a variety of positions (on the beach, in ski resorts, in the city, at festivals, in stations or airports, in amusement parks, at fairs, in concert halls, etc.). The safes provide the possibility to safely store personal belongings, so that users can enjoy their activities without any worries. Although it is not always possible to provide access to the electricity grid in these different positions, current electronic mobile safe systems often depend on the electricity grid, which is a clear disadvantage.
    When renting safes, permanent staff are deployed to place and collect the belongings and to pay the rent for the safe, which provides an additional operating cost. As a result, the safes are often not profitable at smaller events, which is a further problem for the current safe units. To keep costs down, a minimum of personnel is often employed, which in practice often results in long queues (both when delivering and collecting belongings), which discourage the use of a safe. In addition, it is often difficult to estimate how many or which type of safes users will want, resulting in inefficient use.
    EP 2 880 584 describes a method for accessing a safe through a mobile device, such as a smartphone. The method includes receiving a password to access a safe, sending the password to a computer linked to the safe, unlocking the safe, and sending confirmation messages that the safe has been unlocked. However, this document does not mention the management of vault systems. Sound management of
    BE2016 / 5385, however, such safes are necessary to meet the requirements of the end users.
    The present invention aims to find a solution to at least some of the aforementioned Problems.
    There is a need for an improved management system for mobile safe units, as a result of which the offered safe units are better adapted to the wishes of the end users and which avoid long queues.
    SUMMARY OF THE ONION TVI NDI NG
    The invention relates to a method for managing the temporary assignment of a safe, comprising a safe unit to a user by means of a management system according to claim 1.
    The method hereby means an efficient way of managing such a safe unit, whereby the personnel costs are reduced and queues are avoided.
    In a second aspect, the invention relates to a safe unit according to claim 18, provided with means for carrying out the above described method.
    DESCRIPTION OF THE FL GUREN
    Figure 1 shows a flow chart of an embodiment of the method of the present invention, illustrating process steps in requesting and renting a safe.
    Figure 2 provides an overview of the interactions between the user and the different management systems when a safe is reopened.
    Figure 3 shows an overview of an embodiment of different process steps that are completed when returning a safe.
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    DETAILED DESCRIPTION
    The invention relates to a method for managing the temporary assignment of a safe to a user by means of a management system. The invention also relates to a safe unit provided with means for carrying out the said method.
    Unless otherwise defined, all terms used in the description of the invention, including technical and scientific terms, have the meaning generally understood by those skilled in the art of the invention. For a better assessment of the description of the invention, the following terms are explicitly explained.
    The term "mobile safes" refers to movable safes that are easy to position and move in different locations. These mobile safes can be provided with a coupled transport vehicle, but can also be moved using an external means of transport, such as a (light) truck. Such mobile safes can be in various shapes and configurations, including non-limiting examples such as wall or cube-like formations.
    The term “off-grid safe unit” refers to a safe unit that functions autonomously and should not be linked to a power network in working condition. In some cases, the safe unit may be connected to the power network, but this is not necessary.
    The term “(end) user” refers to an individual who wishes to reserve or rent a safe in a safe unit.
    The term “partner” refers to a potential future customer. Such a partner can view the turnover of mobile safe units in a clear report in order to estimate which safe unit equipped with certain types of safes best meets the needs / expectations.
    The term “customer” refers to an individual who is responsible for the daily management of a safe unit.
    The term "administrator" or "administrator" refers to an individual who coordinates the management system linked to an (optional mobile) safe unit. Such an administrator can
    BE2016 / 5385, for example, be a company that purchases / rents a mobile safe unit and rents out this safe unit at various events.
    The term "operator" or "super-administrator" refers to an individual who manages the entire management system. Hereby, the operator has full control over the operation of each of the mobile safe units from a distance by the management system.
    The term "algorithm" refers to a finite set of instructions that leads from a given initial state to an intended target. Algorithms can be separate from computer programs, although computers are often used to implement algorithms.
    The term "firewall" refers to a system that can protect the resources of a network or computer from outside abuse. The protected network is often an intranet or an internal network and it is protected from the Internet. The unwanted traffic includes attacks by hackers and hackers, intrusions and / or outbreaks of computer viruses, spyware, spam and so-called “denial of service” (attempts to make a computer, computer network or service no longer available to an intended user) attacks.
    The term "token" refers to an access means that a user can use to access a safe contained in a safe unit.
    In a first aspect, the invention relates to a method of managing the temporary allocation of a vault to a user. The safe is part of a safe unit comprising several safes, in which the safe unit is provided with a unit management system connected to a data system containing usage information. This usage information includes information on the occupancy and / or use of the safes in the relevant safe unit. Each safe of the system is accessible through a door, equipped with an electronic door lock which, when closed, prevents access to an internal space of the safe. The method includes the following steps:
    receiving a request to use a safe by a user for a specified time frame, the request being communicated by the user to the safe unit's unit management system;
    executing a transaction or payment linked to the request to use the safe;
    BE2016 / 5385 the generation of a personal token;
    identifying and selecting an available safe in the safe unit and linking the token to the electronic door lock of the selected safe, communicating the location and / or identification details of the safe to the user;
    automatically opening the door lock after presenting the token by the user and validating the token by the management system, providing access to the safe to the user;
    closing of the safe by the user after the safe has been put into use, characterized in that the data system with the usage information regarding the safes is updated when both paying the transaction, presenting and validating the token and requesting the time frame before putting the safe into operation. Smart management of the safe unit optimizes rental and eliminates queues. Furthermore, the number of actions that must be performed by the user to rent a safe is kept to a minimum. The unit management system includes real-time data from the vault unit. This data includes a status of safes that are free or in use, a time remaining for the rental of a safe, etc. The time frame mentioned includes a time for starting the rental and a duration. The mentioned time can be in the present (the user wants to rent a safe at the time of payment), the near (the user wants to rent a safe within a few hours, days or weeks) or the future (the user wishes to rent the safe rent within a few months or years).
    The unit management system is responsible for the control and management of the various safes in a safe unit. Preferably, the unit management system indicates if a safe is still open, or has been closed without effective use.
    In one embodiment, the unit management system is comprised of a central management system. Such a central management system can include multiple unit management systems, whereby an operator of several safe units can obtain an overview of each unit through the central management system (if necessary also a graphical representation of the positioning of the different units, preferably via a location determination using a GPS system). . Reservations for safes are also registered in the central management system. Preferably, the central management system registers changes (such as changes in the status of a safe) in the unit management system. Such a central management system is also useful (via a personalized login for an operator of safe units) for online and real-time monitoring of the occupancy rate of different safe units, possibly provided at a different position for the same event. This allows timely adjustments if
    BE2016 / 5385 certain safe units are almost full, while other safe units still have a high availability. The central management system provides remote management of the vault units, eg by means of a cloud-based system. Such a central system can be useful for solving Problems (possibly via a VPN connection), for the maintenance of the safe units, for data collection (big data), for monitoring payments and reservations, etc. Moreover, also software updates for the unit management system can be installed remotely and the central management system can preferably also make an automatic setup of the type and number of safes in a unit. Preferably, the number of vaults managed by a management system is not limited. In another embodiment, the central management system manages between 2 and 1000 vaults, spread over several vault units.
    Due to the data collection, the choice of the types of vaults included in the vault unit can be tailored to prior reservations by end users. For example, the type, number, etc. of safes included in the safe unit can be adjusted to the (expected) demand of the end users. In this way, it can be avoided that all safes are full and that potential end users must take care of their belongings out of necessity. Furthermore, the collected data can be used for statistical analyzes (in connection with the safe rental, the profile of the users, etc.).
    In one embodiment, the method also includes a step of reopening the selected vault by the user, validating the personal token and allowing the user to choose between continuing or terminating the vault rental. If the user indicates that the rental should be continued, he can continue his / her activities with peace of mind after opening, using and closing the safe. Preferably, the duration can be extended if necessary, subject to a financial transaction. If the user indicates that the rental of the safe will be terminated, the unit management system can preferably take this into account for the future occupancy of the safe unit. The unit management system can therefore assign lockers to other users in function of a future occupancy rate. This ensures efficient management of the lockers, resulting in fewer concentrations of users to the lockers. Today, potential users are often put off by the long waiting times. Because this drawback of the prior art safes is addressed by the method of the present invention, more of these potential users will effectively rent a safe, resulting in greater profit for the operators of a safe unit.
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    Recording the occupancy rate (both in the unit management system and in the linked central management system) can also be useful for future similar events. It is possible to determine which type of safes are most frequently reserved and the safe unit can be adapted to the needs of the users.
    According to a preferred embodiment, the request for use of the safe comprises restrictions regarding a type of safe of the safe unit.
    According to another embodiment, the receiving of the request takes place via an electronic network, such as the internet. The electronic network provides the user with a simple means of reserving lockers in the future via the central management system. To this end, the central management system comprises a user platform with a user-friendly user interface, which is accessible via the electronic network and can for instance be used on a computer or a mobile device such as a smartphone. The user platform of the central management system also provides means for executing the transaction or payment via the internet.
    According to a preferred embodiment, the safe unit comprises a mobile or fixed safe unit. The choice of the type of mobile safe unit (i.e. type of safes provided in the safe unit) can preferably be adjusted to the reservations of users prior to the placement of the safe unit at an event. In this way, the safe unit better meets the specific demand of a user.
    According to a preferred embodiment, the payment or transaction is made by cash or a cashless payment system. Such cashless payment systems include systems based on bank cards (credit, debit, etc.), systems via electronic networks (where the transactions include transfers executed via the internet using a computer or a mobile device such as a mobile phone). Preferably, vouchers (optionally as part of a loyalty program) may also be used for the transaction, the vouchers being able to include discounts on the rental price. Preferably, tokens can also be used for the transaction, whereby such tokens can be distributed, for example, by hotels or Event Organizers. Furthermore, transport subscriptions, such as a Mobib card (De Lijn), can also be used for the transaction or the use of the lockers can be billed at regular intervals (eg monthly) on the basis of a customer card.
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    In a preferred embodiment, execution of the payment or transaction must be successful before the safe is assigned. This prevents default and allows the operator of a safe unit to ensure the corresponding income. In an alternative embodiment, the (cash or cashless) payment or transaction can be executed upon termination of the use of the safe, preferably paying for the goods to be collected.
    In a preferred embodiment, an error message is displayed if the token is not found in the unit management system.
    In a preferred embodiment, the token comprises an RFI D-based system (Radio Frequency IDentification), an NFC-based system (Near-Field Communication), a QR code (or any other code, readable from portable electronic devices such as smartphones) by the central management system), a print-out of an online reservation and / or a portable or non-portable code. This variety of options allows the user to choose a token as desired, which contributes to the user-friendliness of the safe unit. In another embodiment, a user can be identified by fingerprints, iris scans and / or other biometric features. In another embodiment, the token includes a customer or loyalty card.
    In a preferred embodiment, renting the safe is linked to a lease, including a financial commitment to make the payment. In this way, a user can rent a safe for a long period of time without having to go through all the process steps each time. In addition, the location of the safe is known, which ensures more efficient use of time and a more user-friendly safe unit.
    In a preferred embodiment, the token provides single or multiple access to the vault. The cost of renting a safe can be set depending on the number of admissions.
    In another embodiment, the door is automatically pushed open after validating the token. The safe is hereby in an open, chargeable condition. This “push-to-open” system ensures that the user, when searching for the selected safe, based on the identification data received (such as a
    BE2016 / 5385 vault number) only the open vaults must view. This allows the user to find the selected safe more quickly, which provides extra convenience.
    In a preferred embodiment, the central management system determines a position of a vault unit, preferably via GPS tracking. Mobile safe units are easy to move and can therefore also be stolen. Because the position of the safe unit is managed centrally, an administrator knows the positions of different safe units managed by the central management system at any time. This is a further advantage of the present invention. In a further preferred embodiment, the safe unit can send an alert to the central management system when the location of the safe unit is changed. This movement can be verified in the central management system, whereby it can be checked if it is an irregular movement (i.e. theft).
    In a preferred embodiment, the central management system includes means for monitoring and controlling peripheral equipment of the vault unit. Preferably, these peripherals include a token generation and delivery machine, a token scanning system, a payment terminal, a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) and / or solar panels. The management system also checks a status of the energy supply, such as the state of charge of a battery system.
    In a preferred embodiment, the safe unit is provided with means for offering a battery pack. Said battery pack is a combination of several rechargeable batteries. Users at events often need to charge electronic devices such as smartphones. Such battery packs can be offered through a sales and / or return system through the safe unit. Different types of battery packs are preferably offered with different built-in outputs / ports, to ensure maximum compatibility with a range of electronic devices.
    In a preferred embodiment, the user can request the status of a safe (of a certain type) at a specific time at a specific position via the central management system. For example, the user can know which safes are still available at an event and the user can estimate the occupancy of the safes at the event.
    In another embodiment, a user can also request the duration (and the corresponding rental cost) of a rented safe. In this way a
    BE2016 / 5385 user know at any time how much the rental cost is and how much the invoice will be when the rental of the safe ends. In a preferred embodiment, the user can receive alerts (e.g. on a mobile device, such as a mobile phone, via the central management system) after a predetermined time to notify them that the safe is still active. This prevents a customer from forgetting that the rental of the safe is still in progress.
    In a second aspect, the invention relates to a vault unit comprising one or more vaults, said vault comprising a housing defining an interior space accessible through an access opening. The safe includes a door that is configurable between a closed and an open position. The said door prevents access to the interior space in the closed position and allows access in the open position. The safe further includes a door lock, each door lock being configured to hold said door in closed condition. The door lock also includes an electronic door lock. The safe unit is linked to a unit management system that includes a payment system. The unit management system is further connected to a data system and is comprised by a central management system, characterized in that the unit management system and the central management system are provided with means for performing the method as described above.
    According to a preferred embodiment, the safe unit is provided with means for the independent functioning of an electricity network, so that the safe unit is extremely autonomous. Preferably, the safe unit is equipped with one or more battery systems and / or sources of renewable energy, such as solar or wind energy. Preferably, the safe unit can also be connected to the electricity network, although this is not necessary for functioning.
    In another embodiment, the safe unit is provided with means for providing a wireless network, such as a WIFI network. In this way, the safe unit also functions as a hotspot. Preferably, the user of a safe can also use the wireless network while renting. Preferably, the wireless network can also be offered to other users who do not rent a safe, upon payment. Preferably, such a wireless network can be controlled remotely by means of the central management system. Further preferred, different time implementations for the WIFI use can be applied. For locker users who go to the sea or skiing for a day, a day stops at midnight, so the WIFI access stops at midnight. If a safe was reserved for a day and used at 2pm, the WIFI access to the safe will expire at midnight, not
    BE2016 / 5385 at 2 pm the day after. However, at a festival, the WIFI access can run for the effective rental time of the safe. The unit management system has means for the automatic generation of WIFI codes.
    In a preferred embodiment, the unit management system comprises a multilingual user interface. For events such as festivals with an international audience, it is important that the user interface, which can be used for, among other things, requesting, extending and paying for a safe, is available in different languages, preferably including Dutch, French, English, German and / or any language that is frequently spoken locally.
    In a preferred embodiment, the vault unit includes a vending machine equipped with token generation and delivery means. No personnel is required for this, which consequently reduces the personnel costs for operating the safe unit.
    In a further preferred embodiment, the vault unit is provided with a scanning system for scanning the tokens.
    In a preferred embodiment, the unit management system and the central management system are provided with one or more firewalls, to protect against attacks on the system from the outside. The degree of protection and the type of firewall must be set separately for the local unit management system and the central management system. The latter management system clearly needs more extensive protection. Preferably, a first firewall is provided for the user platform for end users (B2C, ie “business-to-consumer”, services) and a second firewall is provided for more critical parts of the software (such as the central management system of the units) . Preferably, the WIFI internet connection is separated into a connection for the critical basic operation of the units (i.e. the connection between the unit management systems and the central management system) and a connection for the B2C services.
    In a preferred embodiment, the management systems are constructed as modular operating systems (OS) and custom Data Link Layers (DLLs) are provided for all components of the management systems. The DLLs of the electronic components have been modified to allow maximum autonomy from any part of the system and to allow new applications.
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    In one embodiment, the central management system comprises several components, including:
    User management: management of access rights and authorization for the different users (administration, customers (purchase / rental unit), end users / end users (rental safe)
    Remote management of Unit Operations, including (automatic or manual) setup, (dynamic) pricing, warnings and assistance, billing, opening safes (eg if the assets were not collected), “killswitch”: too many invoices as a customer has not paid, a safe unit may be offline / unusable (although the GPS still remains active).
    Reporting to administration and customers (occupancy rate per region / time frame / unit / .., income / turnover / revenue, error messages)
    Access to the different parts of the central management system depends on the type of user. Below is an overview of the functionalities that are accessible per type of user in an embodiment of the invention:
    A (end) user / tenant can rent and reserve a safe in a safe unit.
    A partner can view the sales revenue and usage of the vaults per unit. A partner can also consult the turnover of the rental via the internet and view the turnover of the sale / rental of battery packs (battery systems). A partner can also create graphically attractive reports per hour / day / month / ...
    A customer can rely on the above functionalities and can further open and close the safes, individually or all. The management system also allows a customer to print receipts, including the discount coupons used (or discounts for regular end users, for example). A customer can also read log files (in connection with usage and error messages), can restart / shutdown the system and can switch the status of the safes on or off. A customer can also switch the rental option on or off, can view the general status of the system and can make an overview of the data usage / users WIFI. A customer can also switch the wireless network (WIFI) on or off and can choose to offer the rental of WIFI. A customer can also read a token, such as a QR coin, from a user and consult the safe number, the payment method (and card number), the time frame, etc. A customer also has access to images provided with a web camera
    BE2016 / 5385 the payment system (the payment terminal). A customer can also opt for energy efficiency (eg during the night), for example by limiting the period that the interface of the safe unit is active and / or switching the WIFI hotspot on or off. A customer can also reset receipts (eg daily).
    An administrator / administrator can use the above functionalities and also has access to the following additional options. For example, an administrator can customize prices and interfaces (user screens) (add logos, change payment options, add additional languages, etc.) and enable and disable certain hardware (e.g. disable card payments). An administrator can also adjust the wireless network settings (bandwidth per user, which band, change network name, ...) and create specific WiFi user logs (data collection related to which device, customer operating systems, IP addresses, etc.). ..). An administrator can also adjust the status of the locks in the non-rented state and determine if push-to-open (the automatic opening of the door after scanning a token) is active. An administrator can also request an overview of all vault units, including a visual representation of the status and of online and / or critical errors (such as a payment terminal that is offline, tokens (QR coins and / or RFID cards / chips) that are exhausted , WIFI offline, the battery of the safe unit that is less than 40% charged, power cut (and thus operation on the UPS), etc. Furthermore, an administrator can add voucher codes (with discounts) to the system and / or print (if necessary based on QR codes) and export them to external partners (hotels, jet skis rental, ...). Furthermore, an administrator can edit mail addresses in log files and view the GPS location of the safe unit.
    An operator (“ML super admin”) of the central management system can use the above-mentioned functionalities and has further access to the “Kill switch”, which can put units out of use (eg if a customer / manager repeatedly failed to pay invoices. ). The operator can also request an overview of all units (both in-house and sold), with a short visual display of the status (online / critical errors) .The operator can also view the percentage of safes of each unit that are not in use. asked.
    In what follows, the invention is described by means of non-limiting examples illustrating the invention, which are not intended or may be interpreted to limit the scope of the invention.
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    FIGURES
    In FIG. 1 gives an overview of the different process steps in the rental process of a safe, focusing on the interactions between the user 1, the safe unit 2, the unit management system 3 (registering payment, opening and closing safes, ...), and the central management system 4 (in the cloud).
    In a first step 5, the user 1 asks for a safe of a certain type for a specific time frame. In a next step, the availability for commissioning 6 is checked in the unit management system 3. If affirmative, the user can choose a payment option (cash or cashless) and the user can proceed to payment 8 to a payment system provided in the vault unit 2. This payment is saved 9 in the unit management system, this information is also registered / synchronized 10 with the central management system 4. After payment, the user receives a token 11, which the user can scan 12 with a scanning system provided at the vault unit. A safe is assigned 13, which is further approved 14 by the unit management system. After this approval, the status of the assigned safe changes, whereby the status change is also registered in the central management system 4. After approval 14, the allocated safe is opened automatically, whereby the user can provide access to the allocated safe.
    In FIG. 2 gives an overview of the interactions between user 1, the safe unit 2 and the different management systems 3,4 when a safe is reopened. On arrival at a vault unit, a user must choose to stay or check out 18. In case a user wishes to stay, the vault will be opened 19 after validating the token. In one embodiment, the time that a safe remains open can be limited by the unit management system. The central management system registers that the user has opened the safe. Preferably, the central management system also records the time that the user needed to store the belongings. This collected information can later be used, for example, to optimize the rental process. After storing the user's belongings 20, the safe is closed again 22 and the user must take his token with him again 23.
    In FIG. 3 an overview is given of an embodiment of the various process steps that are completed when returning a safe. In this case, therefore, the user chooses to check out 24, the token being validated 25.26 by
    BE2016 / 5385 the unit management system 3. This is checked, for example, if the period for renting the safe has not been exceeded. The central management system 4 is also informed 27 of the imminent departure of the user. After the token has been successfully validated 26, the user can open the vault 28, which is registered by the unit management system. The user can now retrieve the stored belongings 30, after which the safe is closed again 32. The elapsed time and other data are recorded in the unit management system and synchronized 31 by the central management system. After closing, a user must submit the token 34 in the vault unit 2.
    It is believed that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and that some modifications or changes to the described examples can be added without revaluating the added claims.
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    Claims (24)
    [1]
    CONCLUSIONS
    A method of managing the temporary assignment of a safe to a user, the safe being part of a safe unit comprising multiple safes, the safe unit comprising a unit management system connected to a data system comprising usage information, the user information information about the occupancy and / or the use of the safes in the relevant safe unit and where each safe of the system is accessible through a door equipped with an electronic door lock that, when closed, prevents access to an internal space of the safe, the method comprising the steps:
    receiving a request to use a safe by a user for a specified time frame, the request being communicated by the user to the safe unit's unit management system;
    executing a transaction or payment linked to the request to use the safe;
    generating a personal token;
    identifying and selecting an available safe in the safe unit and linking the token to the electronic door lock of the selected safe, communicating the location and / or identification details of the safe to the user;
    automatically opening the door lock after presenting the token by the user and validating the token by the unit management system; the closing of the safe by the user after the safe has been put into use, characterized in that the data system with the usage information concerning the safes is updated when both paying the transaction 9, presenting and validating the token 14 and requesting the time frame for putting the safe into use 6.
    [2]
    Method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the unit management system is comprised by a central management system.
    [3]
    A method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the method also comprises a step for reopening the safe by the user, wherein the personal token is validated and the user can choose between continuing or ending the rental of the safe .
    [4]
    Method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the demand for use of the safe comprises restrictions with regard to a type of safe of the safe unit.
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    [5]
    Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the demand is received via an electronic network.
    [6]
    Method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the safe unit comprises a mobile or fixed safe unit.
    [7]
    Method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the payment or transaction is effected by means of cash or a cashless payment system.
    [8]
    Method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the execution of the payment or transaction must be successful before the safe is allocated.
    [9]
    Method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an error message is displayed if the token is not found in the unit management system;
    [10]
    Method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the token comprises an RFI D-based system, an NFC-based system, a QR code, and / or a portable or non-portable code.
    [11]
    Method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hiring of the safe is linked to a lease, comprising a financial commitment for the execution of the payment.
    [12]
    Method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the token provides single or multiple access to the safe.
    [13]
    Method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the door is automatically pushed open after validating the token.
    [14]
    Method according to one of the preceding claims 2 to 13, characterized in that the central management system determines a position of a safe unit.
    [15]
    Method according to any one of the preceding claims 2 to 14, characterized in that the central management system comprises means for monitoring and controlling peripheral equipment.
    [16]
    A method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the safe unit is provided with means for offering a battery pack.
    [17]
    Method according to one of the preceding claims 2 to 16, characterized in that the user can request a status of a safe at a specific time at a specific position via the central management system.
    [18]
    A vault unit, comprising one or more vaults, said vault comprising a housing defining an interior space accessible through an access opening, the vault comprising a door configurable between a closed and an open
    BE2016 / 5385 position, where the door prevents access in the closed position and the door in the open position allows access to the interior space, the safe further comprising a door lock, each door lock being configured configurably to said door in the closed position to hold and includes an electronic door lock;
    the safe unit is linked to a unit management system, which includes a payment system;
    the unit management system is linked to a data system;
    the unit management system is comprised by a central management system, characterized in that the unit management system and the central management system are provided with means for performing the method according to claims 1 to 17.
    [19]
    The safe unit according to preceding claim 18, characterized in that the safe unit is provided with means for the independent functioning of an electricity network.
    [20]
    The safe unit according to preceding claims 18 to 19, characterized in that the safe unit is provided with means for providing a wireless network.
    [21]
    The vault unit according to the preceding claims 18 to 20, characterized in that the means of the unit management system comprise a multilingual user interface.
    [22]
    The vault unit according to preceding claims 18 to 21, characterized in that the vault unit comprises an automatic machine provided with means for generating and delivering tokens.
    [23]
    The vault unit according to the preceding claim 22, characterized in that the vault unit is provided with a scanning system for scanning the tokens.
    [24]
    The safe unit according to previous claims 18 to 23, characterized in that the unit management system and the central management system are provided with one or more firewalls.
    BE2016 / 5385
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