System and method for control of bailment inventory

摘要

A method and system for control of bailment inventory is disclosed. The method includes receiving a customer identifier from a customer, receiving from the customer at least one customer item for bailment, associating the customer identifier with the at least one customer item, storing the at least one customer item, and returning the at least one customer item to the customer.

主权项

1. A method for control of bailment inventory, the method comprising:
a) receiving a customer identifier from a customer; b) receiving from the customer at least one coat for bailment; c) associating the customer identifier with the at least one coat, the associating step including taking a photograph of the coat; d) storing the at least one coat; and e) returning the at least one coat to the customer; wherein each of the steps b), d), and e) are carried out by an attendant; wherein the customer identifier is received with a tablet computer or a smartphone having a display and a camera, the camera situated on an opposite side of the display, the camera configured to take the photograph of the coat; wherein the photograph of the coat is shown on the display at least during the returning step.