Hybrid autonomous store

Abstract

This application relates to systems, methods. devices, and other techniques for a hybrid autonomous store that can be utilized within a retail environment. This system with doors, cameras, and sensors is designed to have many functions within a store with identification system and sometimes can be utilized in a store with or without human cashier.

1 . A hybrid autonomous store system, comprises:
 a server;   an authentication device coupled to the server, wherein the authentication device is configured to obtain personal information from a user's identifying item when the user presents the user's identifying item, wherein the authentication device is configured to transmits the personal information to the server, wherein the authentication device is configured to receive authentication of the personal information from the server, wherein the user's identifying item can be an phone, a credit card, a membership card, a QR code or the user's biometrics information, wherein the user's biometrics information could come from palm scan, finger scan, Iris scan, or facial recognition scan, wherein the phone is configured to have an application with blue tooth or Wi-Fi-enabled verification, wherein the server is configured to regard the user as a VIP member;   a display coupled to the hybrid autonomous store, wherein the display is configured to be viewable to persons outside of the hybrid autonomous store, wherein the display is configured to display promotional information specialized for the user after the authentication of the personal information from the server;   an entry door couple to the hybrid autonomous store and the server, wherein the entry door is configured to open when the authentication of the personal information from the server;   an unattended checkout device coupled to the server, wherein the unattended checkout device is configured to conduct payment process of products the user carries, wherein the unattended checkout device is configured to send a paid message to the server when payment of the products is successful;   a manager terminal coupled to the server, wherein the manager terminal is configured to be manned by a person, wherein the manager terminal is configured to checkout the user or communicate with the user when the user chooses to do so, wherein the manager terminal is configured to receive the paid message from the server, wherein the manager terminal is alerted when the user is trying to exit when the paid message is not received from the server, wherein a part of shop that is age restricted is configure to be disabled when the manager terminal is not functional, wherein the manager terminal is configured to process checkout process manually when another user does not present the another user's identifying information, wherein the server regards the another user as “non-VIP” customer;   a second gate control device coupled to the server, wherein the second gate control device is configured to open an exit gate for the VIP member the server receives the paid message; and   another control gate coupled to the hybrid autonomous store, wherein the another control gate separates an age-restricted area from rest of the smart shop, wherein the another control gate is configured to restrict access to the age-restrict area unless the manager terminal is manned by a person and the personal information shows the user is older than the legal age to access the age-restricted area.   
     
     
         2 . The hybrid autonomous store of  claim 1 , wherein the unattended checkout device is configured to process payment from a Bitcoin wallet.