MINI STORAGE SYSTEM USING DISTRIBUTED PEER STORAGE SPACE

摘要

The present invention generally relates renting self-storage. Specifically the system provides a way to manage transactions and facilitate the use of distributed storage space that is available in varying amounts in houses, attics, lofts, garages, closets, offices, and crawl spaces, etc. in the surrounding region. A coordinating server connects storage clients with storage providers who can meet their storage needs, tracks containers, sends notifications, and manages requests for transfer of containers.

主权项

1. A computer implemented method of tracking and managing a distributed peer storage system comprising:
receiving a request from a storage client to store a container; assigning said container a unique identifier; updating said database to indicate that said container belongs to said storage client; updating a database to indicate that said container was checked in at a temporary holding facility; sending a notification to a storage provider that said container is to be checked out; updating said database to indicate that said container was checked out of said temporary holding facility; updating said database to indicate that said container is stored with said storage provider.