Patent ID: 7133743

Claim:
A method of item delivery and retrieval from a storage subsystem including a secure storage facility accessible via software control employing browser technology, comprising the steps of: controlling selective access to the storage facility by a computer subsystem employing browser technology including web page based customized application software implementing an interface of selectively configurable application interface controls, including; loading and storing an item into a storage location by a first user using a first identifier identifying a storage location and a second identifier identifying a second user, the second user retrieving said item or returning an item to the storage facility by entering certain information including the second identifier into an access terminal located on the storage facility; controlling the storage facility with a computer subsystem having an application configurable software control architecture including browser software including a software driver interface, a back office application program interface (BOAPI) and a front office application program interface (FOAPI); controlling access to the storage facility by the software driver interface; enabling the software driver interface by the back office application program interface (BOAPI) thereby enabling access to the storage facility by the first user; enabling the software driver interface by the front office application program interface (FOAPI) thereby enabling access to the storage facility by the second user; the storage facility including a carousel including a plurality of storage bins normally hidden behind a closed door assembly including a plurality of doors; and, selectively opening the doors on demand by either the first user via the back office application program interface (BOAPI) or the second user via the front office program interface (FOAPI).