Michael Andrew Caputo

US Patent:

20140236350, Aug 21, 2014

Filed:

Apr 29, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/264949

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Michael P. Caputo - Chicago IL, US
William Kellogg - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

Showing Time.com, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06Q 50/16

US Classification:

700237

Abstract:

A system and method for dispensing a key from a key kiosk disposed at a realtor's office near a real property based on a showing appointment scheduled with a showing scheduling system. The appointment, including a date and time, as well as an authorized user is communicated from the showing scheduling system to the key kiosk. The user then authenticates herself or himself to the kiosk at the appropriate time, and the key is dispensed. The kiosk authenticates the user by scanning a QR code or using the physical location of the user. The kiosk will not dispense the key if the user has a different key that is checked out, but not returned yet. The key can be returned to the kiosk where it is dispensed, or a different key kiosk. The kiosk also dispenses a single common key when the user shows multiple properties.