Patent ID: 8410901

Claim:
A system for assigning controlled access to a securable device, said system comprising: a kiosk operable to enable an authorized user access to a securable device, said securable device being selected by the system from among a plurality of securable devices located remotely from the kiosk, by associating a unique personal identification number (PIN) with the user and with the selected securable device, wherein: the kiosk is operable to: transmit the unique PIN to the selected securable device; inform the authorized user of the unique PIN; and provide the authorized user with location information of the selected securable device; and the selected securable device, after receiving the unique PIN from the kiosk, is adapted to accept entry, at the securable device, of a PIN, and permits access upon entry of the unique PIN irrespective of whether the securable device is communicatively coupled to the kiosk.