Self-service vending system for electric convenience vehicles

Abstract

Systems and methods for self service vending of electric convenience vehicles (ECVs) are disclosed. Various embodiments of the systems and methods disclosed herein allow convenient rental of ECVs to visitors of large venues without requiring dedicated service personnel. In one embodiment, a self service vending system may include a charging station configured to charge an ECV, a locking mechanism configured to lock the ECV, and a terminal configured to process a reservation of the ECV and to provide a code for operating the ECV based on the reservation. In some embodiments, a self service vending system may include a docking station. Embodiments may further include a reservation management system. Computer systems implementing methods of self service vending of ECVs are also disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for self-service vending of an electric convenience vehicle, the system comprising:
 a charging station configured to charge the electric convenience vehicle;   a locking mechanism configured to lock the electric convenience vehicle; and   a terminal configured to process a reservation of the electric convenience vehicle and to provide a code for operating the electric convenience vehicle based on the reservation.