CA2930625C - A self-contained equipment renting system - Google Patents
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Abstract
Examples of self-contained equipment renting system are disclosed. The self- contained equipment renting system comprises a container with a door to enter an inner cavity of the container where the equipment is stored. Each piece of equipment has an identification sensor attached thereto which contains data unique to the equipment it is attached to. The identification sensor is configured to transmit an identification signal that can be received by a scanning antenna. The antenna is mounted in proximity to the door and is configured to receive the identification signals from the identification sensors attached to the equipment and track the equipment being removed out or returned back to the container. One or more motion sensors are configured to detect opening/closing of the door and any motion within the inner cavity of the container so that the rental system can be brought into an active state upon motion sensors detect opening of the door or detect motion that occurs in the inner cavity of the container. Once the motion sensors do not detect any motion in the inner cavity of the container, the rental system is put into inactivate state. The scanning antenna and the one or more motion sensors are in electric communication with a controller that receives signals from the scanning antenna and electronically record and store data about a removal of a piece of equipment from the container and/or return of a piece of equipment into the container.
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A SELF-CONTAINED EQUIPMENT RENTING SYSTEM
Technical Field The present disclosure relates generally to a mobile renting system and more particularly to a self-contained mobile renting system for remote areas.
Background Unless otherwise indicated herein, the materials described in this section are not prior art to the claims in this application and are not admitted to be prior art by inclusion in this section.
In the construction industry, it is common to rent some of equipment and tools, especially heavy equipment, on a need to use basis. Usually the rental equipment must be picked up from a rental office and returned it back upon usage. This requires a customer to spend time and effort to obtain the rental equipment. In addition, the pick-up and return of the equipment must be performed during business hours, which further complicate the rental process for the customer. In some cases, the customer needs a piece of rental equipment for a very short amount of time or briefly each day over several days or weeks.
Conventional rental equipment systems can be costly in such a situation because a customer may spend more time to pick up and return a piece of equipment than is actually using the rented equipment or may need to pay rent for a prolong period of time to avoid repeated rentals.
Additional cost and complications may be encountered when the customer site is in a remote location making renting equipment very inconvenient, expensive and time consuming for the customer.
Current known rental equipment systems use computers and management systems to keep track of rental equipment, reservation statuses and maintenance statuses which are registered in a database that is made available to a central office and individual branches via an in-house network and/or internet communication. Such systems are resource dependent and are complicated and not convenient for use in remote locations.
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SUmMarv In one aspect, a self-contained equipment renting system is provided. The self-contained equipment renting system comprises a container with a door to access an inner cavity of the container where the equipment is placed. Each piece of equipment has an identification sensor attached thereto which contains data unique to the equipment it is attached to. The identification sensor is configured to transmit an identification signal that can be received by a scanning antenna. The antenna is configured to transmit electromagnetic signals and receive the identification signals from the identification sensors attached to the equipment. It is mounted in proximity to the door such that a reception range of the scanning antenna defines a scanning corridor near the door. The scanning antenna is configured to track equipment passing through the scanning corridor. One or more motion sensors are configured to detect opening/closing of the door and any motion within the inner cavity of the container. The rental system is brought into an active state upon motion sensors detect opening of the door or detect motion that occurs in the inner cavity of the container. Once the motion sensors do not detect any motion in the inner cavity of the container, the rental system is put into inactivate state. The scanning antenna and the one or more motion sensors are in electrical communication with a controller so that it receives signals from the scanning antenna and electronically record and store data about a removal of a piece of equipment from the container and/or return of a piece of equipment into the container.
The renting system further comprises an image detection system that comprises one or more digital cameras positioned at various locations within the inner cavity to automatically capture images or record videos when the renting system is in the active state and transmit such images or videos to the controller.
The image detection system further comprises at least one close-up digital camera positioned near the door which is in communication with the scanning antenna so that the scanning antenna automatically triggers the close-up digital camera upon detecting an identification signal from the identification sensor. The close-up digital camera captures an image/video of each piece of equipment passing through the scanning corridor and transmitting the captured images/videos to the controller.
A SELF-CONTAINED EQUIPMENT RENTING SYSTEM
Technical Field The present disclosure relates generally to a mobile renting system and more particularly to a self-contained mobile renting system for remote areas.
Background Unless otherwise indicated herein, the materials described in this section are not prior art to the claims in this application and are not admitted to be prior art by inclusion in this section.
In the construction industry, it is common to rent some of equipment and tools, especially heavy equipment, on a need to use basis. Usually the rental equipment must be picked up from a rental office and returned it back upon usage. This requires a customer to spend time and effort to obtain the rental equipment. In addition, the pick-up and return of the equipment must be performed during business hours, which further complicate the rental process for the customer. In some cases, the customer needs a piece of rental equipment for a very short amount of time or briefly each day over several days or weeks.
Conventional rental equipment systems can be costly in such a situation because a customer may spend more time to pick up and return a piece of equipment than is actually using the rented equipment or may need to pay rent for a prolong period of time to avoid repeated rentals.
Additional cost and complications may be encountered when the customer site is in a remote location making renting equipment very inconvenient, expensive and time consuming for the customer.
Current known rental equipment systems use computers and management systems to keep track of rental equipment, reservation statuses and maintenance statuses which are registered in a database that is made available to a central office and individual branches via an in-house network and/or internet communication. Such systems are resource dependent and are complicated and not convenient for use in remote locations.
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SUmMarv In one aspect, a self-contained equipment renting system is provided. The self-contained equipment renting system comprises a container with a door to access an inner cavity of the container where the equipment is placed. Each piece of equipment has an identification sensor attached thereto which contains data unique to the equipment it is attached to. The identification sensor is configured to transmit an identification signal that can be received by a scanning antenna. The antenna is configured to transmit electromagnetic signals and receive the identification signals from the identification sensors attached to the equipment. It is mounted in proximity to the door such that a reception range of the scanning antenna defines a scanning corridor near the door. The scanning antenna is configured to track equipment passing through the scanning corridor. One or more motion sensors are configured to detect opening/closing of the door and any motion within the inner cavity of the container. The rental system is brought into an active state upon motion sensors detect opening of the door or detect motion that occurs in the inner cavity of the container. Once the motion sensors do not detect any motion in the inner cavity of the container, the rental system is put into inactivate state. The scanning antenna and the one or more motion sensors are in electrical communication with a controller so that it receives signals from the scanning antenna and electronically record and store data about a removal of a piece of equipment from the container and/or return of a piece of equipment into the container.
The renting system further comprises an image detection system that comprises one or more digital cameras positioned at various locations within the inner cavity to automatically capture images or record videos when the renting system is in the active state and transmit such images or videos to the controller.
The image detection system further comprises at least one close-up digital camera positioned near the door which is in communication with the scanning antenna so that the scanning antenna automatically triggers the close-up digital camera upon detecting an identification signal from the identification sensor. The close-up digital camera captures an image/video of each piece of equipment passing through the scanning corridor and transmitting the captured images/videos to the controller.
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In one aspect, the controller comprises a global positioning system configured to receive the identification signal from the identification sensor to track in real time a location of each piece of equipment.
In another aspect a method for equipment rental using the self-contained mobile renting system is provided. The method comprises activating the renting system by a controller once it receives an activation signal from one or more motion sensors detecting motion at an entrance door of a container, detecting an identification signal from an identification sensor attached to each piece of equipment when a piece of equipment passes through a scanning corridor of a scanning antenna, processing the identification signal using the controller and determining a new status of the piece of equipment passing through the scanning corridor and recording the new status and deactivating the renting system once no motion is detected by any of the one or more motion sensors.
The method for equipment rental further comprises capturing images or videos using one or more digital cameras located at various locations within the container and transferring such images or videos to the controller. The method also comprises capturing close-up images or videos of each piece of equipment passing through the scanning corridor.
In addition to the aspects and embodiments described above, further aspects and embodiments will become apparent by reference to the drawings and study of the following detailed description.
Brief Description of the Drawings Throughout the drawings, reference numbers may be re-used to indicate correspondence between referenced elements. The drawings are provided to illustrate example embodiments described herein and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure. Sizes and relative positions of elements in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. For example, the shapes of various elements and angles are not drawn to scale, and some of these elements are arbitrarily enlarged and positioned to improve drawing legibility.
FIG. I is a perspective view of an example of a self-contained mobile renting system of the present invention.
FIG.2 is a schematic view of an electric circuit showing components and components' interactions.
In one aspect, the controller comprises a global positioning system configured to receive the identification signal from the identification sensor to track in real time a location of each piece of equipment.
In another aspect a method for equipment rental using the self-contained mobile renting system is provided. The method comprises activating the renting system by a controller once it receives an activation signal from one or more motion sensors detecting motion at an entrance door of a container, detecting an identification signal from an identification sensor attached to each piece of equipment when a piece of equipment passes through a scanning corridor of a scanning antenna, processing the identification signal using the controller and determining a new status of the piece of equipment passing through the scanning corridor and recording the new status and deactivating the renting system once no motion is detected by any of the one or more motion sensors.
The method for equipment rental further comprises capturing images or videos using one or more digital cameras located at various locations within the container and transferring such images or videos to the controller. The method also comprises capturing close-up images or videos of each piece of equipment passing through the scanning corridor.
In addition to the aspects and embodiments described above, further aspects and embodiments will become apparent by reference to the drawings and study of the following detailed description.
Brief Description of the Drawings Throughout the drawings, reference numbers may be re-used to indicate correspondence between referenced elements. The drawings are provided to illustrate example embodiments described herein and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure. Sizes and relative positions of elements in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. For example, the shapes of various elements and angles are not drawn to scale, and some of these elements are arbitrarily enlarged and positioned to improve drawing legibility.
FIG. I is a perspective view of an example of a self-contained mobile renting system of the present invention.
FIG.2 is a schematic view of an electric circuit showing components and components' interactions.
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FIG. 3 is a flow chart of one example of an equipment rental method using a self-contained mobile renting system of the present invention.
Detailed Description of Specific Embodiments FIG. 1 illustrates a self-contained mobile renting system 10 according to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The system 10 comprises a container 12 that can be positioned at a customer site at a remote location. For example, a container can include general inventory of equipment for rent and/or specific equipment based on customer's needs or requests. Such container can be driven or otherwise moved to the location of the customer's site and positioned there. Each item of equipment contained in the container 12 has an identification tag, such as a Radio Frequency-Identification tag (RF1D) or any other magnetic or optical identification tag or barcode. Such tag is attached to each piece of equipment or item contained in the container 12. The tag contains pre-set information which can be programmed in the tag to help identify such piece of equipment/item. It can be a read/write tag that can carry data about identification of the equipment/item and/or information relating to the status of the equipment/item. For example, the tag can include information about the type of equipment, a serial number associated with the equipment, configuration of the equipment, number of miles or hours that the equipment has been in operation and/or the equipment's maintenance information, such as diagnostic data, maintenance data, etc. In one implementation, the identification tag can be an active tag with a local power supply such as a battery. In one embodiment the identification tag can be a passive tag that can collect energy from a nearby reader's interrogating radio waves. In one implementation, the identification tag can be connected to a Global Positioning System to track the location of each item in real time using a tracking software install on a computer in a central office or in the container 12.
The system 10 further comprises an access door 14 with a lock 16, a scanning antenna 20 mounted at an inner wall of the container 12 near the door 14 to define a scanning corridor 18 n proximity to the door 14. For example the scanning antenna 20 can be a RFID
reader that sends out a radio-frequency signal thus providing a means of two-way communication with the RF1D tag attached to each piece of equipment in the container. The scanning corridor 18 is an interrogation zone defined by the reception range of the scanning
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FIG. 3 is a flow chart of one example of an equipment rental method using a self-contained mobile renting system of the present invention.
Detailed Description of Specific Embodiments FIG. 1 illustrates a self-contained mobile renting system 10 according to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The system 10 comprises a container 12 that can be positioned at a customer site at a remote location. For example, a container can include general inventory of equipment for rent and/or specific equipment based on customer's needs or requests. Such container can be driven or otherwise moved to the location of the customer's site and positioned there. Each item of equipment contained in the container 12 has an identification tag, such as a Radio Frequency-Identification tag (RF1D) or any other magnetic or optical identification tag or barcode. Such tag is attached to each piece of equipment or item contained in the container 12. The tag contains pre-set information which can be programmed in the tag to help identify such piece of equipment/item. It can be a read/write tag that can carry data about identification of the equipment/item and/or information relating to the status of the equipment/item. For example, the tag can include information about the type of equipment, a serial number associated with the equipment, configuration of the equipment, number of miles or hours that the equipment has been in operation and/or the equipment's maintenance information, such as diagnostic data, maintenance data, etc. In one implementation, the identification tag can be an active tag with a local power supply such as a battery. In one embodiment the identification tag can be a passive tag that can collect energy from a nearby reader's interrogating radio waves. In one implementation, the identification tag can be connected to a Global Positioning System to track the location of each item in real time using a tracking software install on a computer in a central office or in the container 12.
The system 10 further comprises an access door 14 with a lock 16, a scanning antenna 20 mounted at an inner wall of the container 12 near the door 14 to define a scanning corridor 18 n proximity to the door 14. For example the scanning antenna 20 can be a RFID
reader that sends out a radio-frequency signal thus providing a means of two-way communication with the RF1D tag attached to each piece of equipment in the container. The scanning corridor 18 is an interrogation zone defined by the reception range of the scanning
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antenna 20. When a piece of equipment passes through the frequency field of the scanning antenna 20 (pass through the scanning corridor 18), the RF1D tag detects the activation signal from the scanning antenna 20 and can transfer the information data it holds to be picked up by the scanning antenna 20. The scanning antenna 20 can comprise a transceiver with a decoder to interpret the data received from the ID tag and a transmitter to transmit such information to a controller 22. The controller 22 can comprise an input unit, a processor and an output unit. For example the controller can comprise a low powered computer connected to the scanning antenna 20 wirelessly or by a wire. The controller 22 receives the signal from the antenna 20 and processes such signal, such as for example access inventory database, identify the equipment/unit associate with the identification tag, determines its current status and change such status due to the new input from the scanning antenna 20 to either "in store"
(for returning equipment) or "rented out" (for equipment taken out of the container 12). The controller 22 can also record and report change of the status in the inventory database as well as determine a duration period between removal and return of the equipment (for returning equipment) and/or track a location of the equipment using the GPS and record such new position in the database. The inventory database of the inventory contained in the container and a program for managing, recording and reporting rental and/or sale of any equipment/item can be installed on the local computer of the controller 22 or the computer can be connected to a central office through an intemet or a satellite to access the database install on the central computer. The data may be transmitted to the central computer via satellite/internet communication at off-peak times, such as in the middle of the night. In one implementation, the central office can be connected to the computer of the controller 22 to monitor the activities and inventory status of the equipment.
The scanning antenna 20 can read signals from multiple tags at the same time and is used to track what equipment is removed from and/or returned to the container 12. It is mounted on or near the door 14 to ensure that each piece of equipment removed or returned passes through the scanning corridor 18 and such movement is detected by the scanning antenna 20. Person skilled in the art would understand that the scanning antenna 20 can include any other system for tracking the removal/return of the items, such as for example magnetic technology bar-code readers or any other suitable readers without departing from the scope of invention.
antenna 20. When a piece of equipment passes through the frequency field of the scanning antenna 20 (pass through the scanning corridor 18), the RF1D tag detects the activation signal from the scanning antenna 20 and can transfer the information data it holds to be picked up by the scanning antenna 20. The scanning antenna 20 can comprise a transceiver with a decoder to interpret the data received from the ID tag and a transmitter to transmit such information to a controller 22. The controller 22 can comprise an input unit, a processor and an output unit. For example the controller can comprise a low powered computer connected to the scanning antenna 20 wirelessly or by a wire. The controller 22 receives the signal from the antenna 20 and processes such signal, such as for example access inventory database, identify the equipment/unit associate with the identification tag, determines its current status and change such status due to the new input from the scanning antenna 20 to either "in store"
(for returning equipment) or "rented out" (for equipment taken out of the container 12). The controller 22 can also record and report change of the status in the inventory database as well as determine a duration period between removal and return of the equipment (for returning equipment) and/or track a location of the equipment using the GPS and record such new position in the database. The inventory database of the inventory contained in the container and a program for managing, recording and reporting rental and/or sale of any equipment/item can be installed on the local computer of the controller 22 or the computer can be connected to a central office through an intemet or a satellite to access the database install on the central computer. The data may be transmitted to the central computer via satellite/internet communication at off-peak times, such as in the middle of the night. In one implementation, the central office can be connected to the computer of the controller 22 to monitor the activities and inventory status of the equipment.
The scanning antenna 20 can read signals from multiple tags at the same time and is used to track what equipment is removed from and/or returned to the container 12. It is mounted on or near the door 14 to ensure that each piece of equipment removed or returned passes through the scanning corridor 18 and such movement is detected by the scanning antenna 20. Person skilled in the art would understand that the scanning antenna 20 can include any other system for tracking the removal/return of the items, such as for example magnetic technology bar-code readers or any other suitable readers without departing from the scope of invention.
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The system 10 can be designed and configured to be energy smart and be powered and operable only when in use. The system 10 can comprise one or more sensors 24 to detect any movement inside the container 12. In addition, the sensors 24 may detect opening/closing of the door 14. The one or more sensors 24 can be motion sensors such as passive infrared sensors, microwave sensors, ultrasonic or any other suitable sensor or a combination thereof The motion sensors can be in electrical communication with the controller 22 so that when opening of the door 14 is detected, the sensors 24 send a signal to the controller to activate the system 10. The system 10 is configured to be "energy smart"
such that when there is no activity within the container 12 the system 10 is automatically deactivated, and once the sensors 24 detect activities (e.g. unlocking or opening of the door 14) they can automatically activate the system 10 so that the scanning antenna 20 can read signal from any tag passing through the scanning corridor 18 (in case of customer returning an item). Once the door 14 is closed and no motion can be detected by any of the sensors 24, they can send a signal to the controller 22 to deactivate all parts including lightings. The sensors 24 can be self-powered by battery independent from the power supply source of the system 10. The power supply of the system 10 can include at least one of: a battery bank 26, a solar power source 28, a generator such as for example an oil generator (not shown), or the system 10 can be connected (plug in) to the grid (to an outlet of the local power supplier if one is available). The solar power source 28 can be used to power the system 10 and/or to charge the battery bank 26 by using a solar charger 28a (FIG. 2), such as for example a 12V, A solar charger. The power supply system can further comprise a convertor for converting 12volt DC (direct current) to 110volt AC (alternating current) or any other required voltage.
In one implementation, the solar power source 28 can include a solar tracking system 30 configured to adjust an orientation of the solar panel to face towards the sun. The solar tracking system 30 can comprise a single axis tracking system that is pre-programed to rotate the solar panel, between the dawn and sunset, in the east-west direction to match the travel of the sun during the day. In one embodiment, the tracking system 30 can be a dual axis system that in addition to the adjustment of the solar panel position to address sun's travel per day also adjusts the position of the solar panel to match seasonal position of the sun.
30 An image detection system 32 can be used to provide images of events occurring inside the container 12. For example, the image detection system 32 can comprise one or
The system 10 can be designed and configured to be energy smart and be powered and operable only when in use. The system 10 can comprise one or more sensors 24 to detect any movement inside the container 12. In addition, the sensors 24 may detect opening/closing of the door 14. The one or more sensors 24 can be motion sensors such as passive infrared sensors, microwave sensors, ultrasonic or any other suitable sensor or a combination thereof The motion sensors can be in electrical communication with the controller 22 so that when opening of the door 14 is detected, the sensors 24 send a signal to the controller to activate the system 10. The system 10 is configured to be "energy smart"
such that when there is no activity within the container 12 the system 10 is automatically deactivated, and once the sensors 24 detect activities (e.g. unlocking or opening of the door 14) they can automatically activate the system 10 so that the scanning antenna 20 can read signal from any tag passing through the scanning corridor 18 (in case of customer returning an item). Once the door 14 is closed and no motion can be detected by any of the sensors 24, they can send a signal to the controller 22 to deactivate all parts including lightings. The sensors 24 can be self-powered by battery independent from the power supply source of the system 10. The power supply of the system 10 can include at least one of: a battery bank 26, a solar power source 28, a generator such as for example an oil generator (not shown), or the system 10 can be connected (plug in) to the grid (to an outlet of the local power supplier if one is available). The solar power source 28 can be used to power the system 10 and/or to charge the battery bank 26 by using a solar charger 28a (FIG. 2), such as for example a 12V, A solar charger. The power supply system can further comprise a convertor for converting 12volt DC (direct current) to 110volt AC (alternating current) or any other required voltage.
In one implementation, the solar power source 28 can include a solar tracking system 30 configured to adjust an orientation of the solar panel to face towards the sun. The solar tracking system 30 can comprise a single axis tracking system that is pre-programed to rotate the solar panel, between the dawn and sunset, in the east-west direction to match the travel of the sun during the day. In one embodiment, the tracking system 30 can be a dual axis system that in addition to the adjustment of the solar panel position to address sun's travel per day also adjusts the position of the solar panel to match seasonal position of the sun.
30 An image detection system 32 can be used to provide images of events occurring inside the container 12. For example, the image detection system 32 can comprise one or
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more digital cameras, video recorders, positioned at various locations in the container 12 to image and/or record events occurring in the container 12, such as for example, a person taking the item(s) out of or returning it back to the container 12 through the scanning corridor 18 or any other movement in the container 12. In one implementation, a close up digital camera can be provided to image the equipment/item passing through the scanning corridor 18. The image detection system 32 is in communication with the controller 22 to transmit captured image/video to the input unit of the controller 22. In addition, the image detection system 32 can record the time of the event and transmit such information along with the image/video to the controller 22. In one implementation, the image detection system 32 can be in communication with the scanning antenna 20 so that when the scanner 20 detects signal from the RFID tag it can trigger the imaging system (e.g. close up camera) to capture an image/video of the item passing through the scanning corridor 18. In one implementation, the image detection system 32 is triggered automatically by turning on the system 10. When the system 10 is deactivated (when the motion sensors 24 do not detect any movement inside the container 12), the image detection system 32 can be inactive or in a save mode ("sleep mode").
A storing space 34 can be provided to store and display the equipment and items available for renting. For example, a number of shelves and smaller containers or boxes can be provided to place the items for renting. Each of the shelf and/or container (box) can be labeled to guide the customer to a particular item. In addition, the storing space 34 can provide retail space 34a that contains items that are available for sale such as bolts, nuts, screws, nails, cables or any other standard items frequently used by the customer. The system 10 can further comprise a low voltage LED light string 36 and a photo sensor switch 38 to provide lightening in the container 12. The photo sensor switch 38 can be positioned in proximity to the LED light string 36 and can be configured to adjust the sensitivity level of the LEDs. The photo sensor switch 38 can be in communication with the sensors 24 to turn on the lightening upon opening of the door 14 and turn them off when the system 10 is in inactive state.
FIG. 2 schematically illustrates the electrical circuit 200 of the system 10.
All the electrical components are powered by 12 V DC (direct current). The circuit 200 can comprise a power supply system 210 that can include any or all of: the battery bank 26, the
more digital cameras, video recorders, positioned at various locations in the container 12 to image and/or record events occurring in the container 12, such as for example, a person taking the item(s) out of or returning it back to the container 12 through the scanning corridor 18 or any other movement in the container 12. In one implementation, a close up digital camera can be provided to image the equipment/item passing through the scanning corridor 18. The image detection system 32 is in communication with the controller 22 to transmit captured image/video to the input unit of the controller 22. In addition, the image detection system 32 can record the time of the event and transmit such information along with the image/video to the controller 22. In one implementation, the image detection system 32 can be in communication with the scanning antenna 20 so that when the scanner 20 detects signal from the RFID tag it can trigger the imaging system (e.g. close up camera) to capture an image/video of the item passing through the scanning corridor 18. In one implementation, the image detection system 32 is triggered automatically by turning on the system 10. When the system 10 is deactivated (when the motion sensors 24 do not detect any movement inside the container 12), the image detection system 32 can be inactive or in a save mode ("sleep mode").
A storing space 34 can be provided to store and display the equipment and items available for renting. For example, a number of shelves and smaller containers or boxes can be provided to place the items for renting. Each of the shelf and/or container (box) can be labeled to guide the customer to a particular item. In addition, the storing space 34 can provide retail space 34a that contains items that are available for sale such as bolts, nuts, screws, nails, cables or any other standard items frequently used by the customer. The system 10 can further comprise a low voltage LED light string 36 and a photo sensor switch 38 to provide lightening in the container 12. The photo sensor switch 38 can be positioned in proximity to the LED light string 36 and can be configured to adjust the sensitivity level of the LEDs. The photo sensor switch 38 can be in communication with the sensors 24 to turn on the lightening upon opening of the door 14 and turn them off when the system 10 is in inactive state.
FIG. 2 schematically illustrates the electrical circuit 200 of the system 10.
All the electrical components are powered by 12 V DC (direct current). The circuit 200 can comprise a power supply system 210 that can include any or all of: the battery bank 26, the
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solar power source 28, an AC power supply 220 and/or an electric generator 230. For example, the battery bank 26 can be a 480 AHR, 12 V battery bank. The solar power source 28 can be a 400W solar panels and can include 12 V, 30 A solar charger 28a and a dual axis tracking system 30. The solar charger 28a can be used to supply electricity to the devices of the system 10 or to charge the battery bank 26. The power supply system 210 can further include one or more inverters 240, such as for example a 12VDC/120VAC inverter for converting power obtained from the 12 volt battery bank 26. The AC/DC power supply 240 can convert the grid power obtained from AC circuit breaker 220 to 12volt DC
power for charging the battery bank 26 during rainy days and nights. Consider that without any grid power and a full week rainy days situation the system can use battery bank 26 for own power needs.
The scanning system 20, the sensors 24, lightening 36, 38 and the image detection system 32 can all be in electrical communication with the controller 22 so that each of such systems/sensors transmits the detected signals to the controller 22 and/or receive trigger signals from the controller 22. The controller 22 can process and analyze such signals and in some situation provides output signal to any of these devices. For example, upon obtaining signal from the sensors 24 it can send a signal to the scanning antenna 20 and/or the image detection system 32 to activate them.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of an exemplary method 300 for equipment rental using the self-contained mobile rental system 10. A customer may request that a self-contained rental system 10 be provided to the customer's construction site to facilitate equipment rental at that site. The customer may provide a description of the project and an inventory list of equipment that may be needed. The self-contained rental system 10 can be taken and positioned to the customer's site and the customer is provided with access keys or access cards to enter the container 12. At step 302 the system 10 is activated by unlocking/opening the door 14. At step 304 the scanning antenna detects signal from equipment's ID tag to indicate that the equipment is removed from and/or returned to the container 12. The image detection system captures image of the equipment passing through the scanning corridor 18 and/or a person that have the equipment taken and record the event (step 306).
The controller 22 records the activity and updates the status of the rented or returned equipment accordingly (step 308). When sensors 24 do not sense any movement in the container, the system is
solar power source 28, an AC power supply 220 and/or an electric generator 230. For example, the battery bank 26 can be a 480 AHR, 12 V battery bank. The solar power source 28 can be a 400W solar panels and can include 12 V, 30 A solar charger 28a and a dual axis tracking system 30. The solar charger 28a can be used to supply electricity to the devices of the system 10 or to charge the battery bank 26. The power supply system 210 can further include one or more inverters 240, such as for example a 12VDC/120VAC inverter for converting power obtained from the 12 volt battery bank 26. The AC/DC power supply 240 can convert the grid power obtained from AC circuit breaker 220 to 12volt DC
power for charging the battery bank 26 during rainy days and nights. Consider that without any grid power and a full week rainy days situation the system can use battery bank 26 for own power needs.
The scanning system 20, the sensors 24, lightening 36, 38 and the image detection system 32 can all be in electrical communication with the controller 22 so that each of such systems/sensors transmits the detected signals to the controller 22 and/or receive trigger signals from the controller 22. The controller 22 can process and analyze such signals and in some situation provides output signal to any of these devices. For example, upon obtaining signal from the sensors 24 it can send a signal to the scanning antenna 20 and/or the image detection system 32 to activate them.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of an exemplary method 300 for equipment rental using the self-contained mobile rental system 10. A customer may request that a self-contained rental system 10 be provided to the customer's construction site to facilitate equipment rental at that site. The customer may provide a description of the project and an inventory list of equipment that may be needed. The self-contained rental system 10 can be taken and positioned to the customer's site and the customer is provided with access keys or access cards to enter the container 12. At step 302 the system 10 is activated by unlocking/opening the door 14. At step 304 the scanning antenna detects signal from equipment's ID tag to indicate that the equipment is removed from and/or returned to the container 12. The image detection system captures image of the equipment passing through the scanning corridor 18 and/or a person that have the equipment taken and record the event (step 306).
The controller 22 records the activity and updates the status of the rented or returned equipment accordingly (step 308). When sensors 24 do not sense any movement in the container, the system is
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deactivated (step 310). At step 312 the controller 22 determines the time equipment was out of the container 12 and the customer is charged for the time the equipment was absent from the container 12.
Further, the central office can be connected to the controller 22 to monitor the activities and inventory status of the equipment the customer is renting, items that have been sold or any equipment that is not being used. The central office may be tracking/analyzing usage over a period of time to determine what equipment (if any) a customer does not have a need for or check the inventory at a pre-determined time (e.g. once per day or once per week). In one implementation, the controller 22 of the system 10 can send an alert to the central office when some of the equipment/items in the inventory are low to request restock.
In one embodiment, the central office may monitor status of the equipment, such as if repair is needed or if fuel is needed, and provide service/fuel to keep the rental equipment available and functional at the customer site.
While particular elements, embodiments and applications of the present disclosure have been shown and described, it will be understood, that the scope of the disclosure is not limited thereto, since modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, particularly in light of the foregoing teachings. Thus, for example, in any method or process disclosed herein, the acts or operations making up the method/process may be performed in any suitable sequence and are not necessarily limited to any particular disclosed sequence. Elements and components can be configured or arranged differently, combined, and/or eliminated in various embodiments. The various features and processes described above may be used independently of one another, or may be combined in various ways. All possible combinations and sub-combinations are intended to fall within the scope of this disclosure. Reference throughout this disclosure to "some embodiments," "an embodiment," or the like, means that a particular feature, structure, step, process, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, appearances of the phrases "in some embodiments," "in an embodiment,"
or the like, throughout this disclosure are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment and may refer to one or more of the same or different embodiments.
Indeed, the novel methods and systems described herein may be embodied in a variety of other forms;
furthermore, various omissions, additions, substitutions, equivalents, rearrangements, and
deactivated (step 310). At step 312 the controller 22 determines the time equipment was out of the container 12 and the customer is charged for the time the equipment was absent from the container 12.
Further, the central office can be connected to the controller 22 to monitor the activities and inventory status of the equipment the customer is renting, items that have been sold or any equipment that is not being used. The central office may be tracking/analyzing usage over a period of time to determine what equipment (if any) a customer does not have a need for or check the inventory at a pre-determined time (e.g. once per day or once per week). In one implementation, the controller 22 of the system 10 can send an alert to the central office when some of the equipment/items in the inventory are low to request restock.
In one embodiment, the central office may monitor status of the equipment, such as if repair is needed or if fuel is needed, and provide service/fuel to keep the rental equipment available and functional at the customer site.
While particular elements, embodiments and applications of the present disclosure have been shown and described, it will be understood, that the scope of the disclosure is not limited thereto, since modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, particularly in light of the foregoing teachings. Thus, for example, in any method or process disclosed herein, the acts or operations making up the method/process may be performed in any suitable sequence and are not necessarily limited to any particular disclosed sequence. Elements and components can be configured or arranged differently, combined, and/or eliminated in various embodiments. The various features and processes described above may be used independently of one another, or may be combined in various ways. All possible combinations and sub-combinations are intended to fall within the scope of this disclosure. Reference throughout this disclosure to "some embodiments," "an embodiment," or the like, means that a particular feature, structure, step, process, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, appearances of the phrases "in some embodiments," "in an embodiment,"
or the like, throughout this disclosure are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment and may refer to one or more of the same or different embodiments.
Indeed, the novel methods and systems described herein may be embodied in a variety of other forms;
furthermore, various omissions, additions, substitutions, equivalents, rearrangements, and
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changes in the form of the embodiments described herein may be made without departing from the spirit of the inventions described herein.
Various aspects and advantages of the embodiments have been described where appropriate. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such aspects or advantages may be achieved in accordance with any particular embodiment. Thus, for example, it should be recognized that the various embodiments may be carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other aspects or advantages as may be taught or suggested herein.
Conditional language used herein, such as, among others, "can," "could,"
"might,"
"may," "e.g.," and the like, unless specifically stated otherwise, or otherwise understood within the context as used, is generally intended to convey that certain embodiments include, while other embodiments do not include, certain features, elements and/or steps. Thus, such conditional language is not generally intended to imply that features, elements and/or steps are in any way required for one or more embodiments or that one or more embodiments necessarily include logic for deciding, with or without operator input or prompting, whether these features, elements and/or steps are included or are to be performed in any particular embodiment. No single feature or group of features is required for or indispensable to any particular embodiment. The terms "comprising," "including," "having," and the like are synonymous and are used inclusively, in an open-ended fashion, and do not exclude additional elements, features, acts, operations, and so forth. Also, the term "or" is used in its inclusive sense (and not in its exclusive sense) so that when used, for example, to connect a list of elements, the term "or" means one, some, or all of the elements in the list.
Conjunctive language such as the phrase "at least one of X, Y and Z," unless specifically stated otherwise, is otherwise understood with the context as used in general to convey that an item, term, etc. may be either X, Y or Z. Thus, such conjunctive language is not generally intended to imply that certain embodiments require at least one of X, at least one of Y and at least one of Z to each be present.
The example calculations, simulations, results, graphs, values, and parameters of the embodiments described herein are intended to illustrate and not to limit the disclosed embodiments. Other embodiments can be configured and/or operated differently than the illustrative examples described herein. Indeed, the novel methods and apparatus described
changes in the form of the embodiments described herein may be made without departing from the spirit of the inventions described herein.
Various aspects and advantages of the embodiments have been described where appropriate. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such aspects or advantages may be achieved in accordance with any particular embodiment. Thus, for example, it should be recognized that the various embodiments may be carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other aspects or advantages as may be taught or suggested herein.
Conditional language used herein, such as, among others, "can," "could,"
"might,"
"may," "e.g.," and the like, unless specifically stated otherwise, or otherwise understood within the context as used, is generally intended to convey that certain embodiments include, while other embodiments do not include, certain features, elements and/or steps. Thus, such conditional language is not generally intended to imply that features, elements and/or steps are in any way required for one or more embodiments or that one or more embodiments necessarily include logic for deciding, with or without operator input or prompting, whether these features, elements and/or steps are included or are to be performed in any particular embodiment. No single feature or group of features is required for or indispensable to any particular embodiment. The terms "comprising," "including," "having," and the like are synonymous and are used inclusively, in an open-ended fashion, and do not exclude additional elements, features, acts, operations, and so forth. Also, the term "or" is used in its inclusive sense (and not in its exclusive sense) so that when used, for example, to connect a list of elements, the term "or" means one, some, or all of the elements in the list.
Conjunctive language such as the phrase "at least one of X, Y and Z," unless specifically stated otherwise, is otherwise understood with the context as used in general to convey that an item, term, etc. may be either X, Y or Z. Thus, such conjunctive language is not generally intended to imply that certain embodiments require at least one of X, at least one of Y and at least one of Z to each be present.
The example calculations, simulations, results, graphs, values, and parameters of the embodiments described herein are intended to illustrate and not to limit the disclosed embodiments. Other embodiments can be configured and/or operated differently than the illustrative examples described herein. Indeed, the novel methods and apparatus described
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herein may be embodied in a variety of other forms; furthermore, various omissions, substitutions and changes in the form of the methods and systems described herein may be made without departing from the spirit of the inventions disclosed herein.
herein may be embodied in a variety of other forms; furthermore, various omissions, substitutions and changes in the form of the methods and systems described herein may be made without departing from the spirit of the inventions disclosed herein.
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What is claimed is:
1. A self-contained mobile equipment renting system, the system comprising:
a container having a plurality of walls to define an inner cavity of the container and a door to access the inner cavity of the container, the equipment being placed in the inner cavity of the container, each piece of equipment having an identification sensor attached thereto, each of the identification sensors containing data unique to the equipment it is attached to, the identification sensor configured to transmit an identification signal;
a scanning antenna mounted to at least one wall of the container in proximity to the door configured to transmit electromagnetic signals and receives identification signals from the identification sensors attached to the equipment, a reception range of the scanning antenna defining a scanning corridor near the door, the scanning antenna configured to detect the identification signal of each piece of equipment passing through the scanning corridor;
one or more motion sensors configured to detect motion of the door and any motion within the inner cavity of the container;
a controller in electrical communication with the scanning antenna and the one or more motion sensors, the controller being configured to receives signals from the scanning antenna about each piece of equipment detected through the scanning corridor and being programmed to electronically record and store data about removal of a piece of equipment from the container and/or return of a piece of equipment into the container;
and a power system to power the self-contained mobile equipment renting system, wherein when at least one of the motion sensors detect opening of the door or a motion occurring in the inner cavity of the container it send an activation signal to the controller to automatically bring the renting system in an active state, and once the controller is not receiving any signal from any of the motion sensors the controller automatically deactivates the renting system upon expire of a pre-determined time limit from a last signal received from any of the motion sensors.
a container having a plurality of walls to define an inner cavity of the container and a door to access the inner cavity of the container, the equipment being placed in the inner cavity of the container, each piece of equipment having an identification sensor attached thereto, each of the identification sensors containing data unique to the equipment it is attached to, the identification sensor configured to transmit an identification signal;
a scanning antenna mounted to at least one wall of the container in proximity to the door configured to transmit electromagnetic signals and receives identification signals from the identification sensors attached to the equipment, a reception range of the scanning antenna defining a scanning corridor near the door, the scanning antenna configured to detect the identification signal of each piece of equipment passing through the scanning corridor;
one or more motion sensors configured to detect motion of the door and any motion within the inner cavity of the container;
a controller in electrical communication with the scanning antenna and the one or more motion sensors, the controller being configured to receives signals from the scanning antenna about each piece of equipment detected through the scanning corridor and being programmed to electronically record and store data about removal of a piece of equipment from the container and/or return of a piece of equipment into the container;
and a power system to power the self-contained mobile equipment renting system, wherein when at least one of the motion sensors detect opening of the door or a motion occurring in the inner cavity of the container it send an activation signal to the controller to automatically bring the renting system in an active state, and once the controller is not receiving any signal from any of the motion sensors the controller automatically deactivates the renting system upon expire of a pre-determined time limit from a last signal received from any of the motion sensors.
2. The self-contained mobile equipment renting system of claim 1, wherein the controller further comprises a global positioning system configured to receive the identification signal from the identification sensor to track in real time a location of each piece of equipment.
3. The self-contained mobile equipment renting system of claim 1, wherein the one or more motion sensors are selected from a group of passive infrared sensors, microwave sensors, ultrasonic or a combination thereof.
4. The self-contained mobile equipment renting system of claim I, wherein the power source comprises at least one of a battery bank , a solar power source and a generator.
5. The self-contained mobile equipment renting system of claim 4, further comprising a plug in connector to connect to an outlet of an external power source.
6. The self-contained mobile equipment renting system of claim 4, wherein the solar power source comprises a solar charger connected to the battery bank to charge the battery bank.
7. The self-contained mobile equipment renting system of claim 4, wherein the solar power source comprises at least one solar panel and a solar tracking system connected to the solar panel and being pre-programed to adjust a position of the panel.
8. The self-contained mobile equipment renting system of claim 1, further comprising an image detection system comprising one or more digital cameras positioned at various locations within the inner cavity, the image detection system being in communication with the controller to automatically capture images or record videos when the renting system is in the active state and transmit such images or videos to the controller.
9. The self-contained mobile equipment renting system of claim 8, wherein the image detection system further comprises at least one close-up digital camera positioned near the door, the at least one close-up digital camera being in communication with the scanning antenna, the scanning antenna automatically triggering the close-up digital camera upon detecting an identification signal from the identification sensor, the close-up digital camera capturing an image/video of each piece of equipment passing through the scanning corridor and transmitting the captured images/videos to the controller.
10. The self-contained mobile equipment renting system of claim 1, further comprising a low voltage light source to provide lightening in the container and a photo sensor switch to adjust the sensitivity level of the light source, the light source being in communication with the controller to be automatically turned on when the system is in the active state.
11. The self-contained mobile equipment renting system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is connected to a central office through an internet or a satellite communication link to transfer data therein between.
12. A method for equipment rental using the self-contained mobile renting system, the method comprising:
- activating the renting system by a controller once it receives an activation signal from one or more motion sensors detecting motion at an entrance door of a container;
- detecting an identification signal from an identification sensor attached to each piece of equipment when a piece of equipment passes through a scanning corridor of a scanning antenna;
-processing the identification signal using the controller and determining a new status of the piece of equipment passing through the scanning corridor and recording a new status;
and -deactivating the renting system once no motion is detected by any of the one or more motion sensors.
- activating the renting system by a controller once it receives an activation signal from one or more motion sensors detecting motion at an entrance door of a container;
- detecting an identification signal from an identification sensor attached to each piece of equipment when a piece of equipment passes through a scanning corridor of a scanning antenna;
-processing the identification signal using the controller and determining a new status of the piece of equipment passing through the scanning corridor and recording a new status;
and -deactivating the renting system once no motion is detected by any of the one or more motion sensors.
13. The method for equipment rental of claim 12, further comprising capturing images or videos using one or more digital cameras located at various locations within the container and transferring such images or videos to the controller.
14. The method for equipment rental of claim 13, further comprising capturing close-up images or videos of each piece of equipment passing through the scanning corridor.
15. The method for equipment rental of claim 12, further comprising determining a time a piece of equipment was absent from the container and calculating an amount for charging the customer.
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