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| CLAIMS 1. A system (101) for storing funerary urns (201), said system (101) comprising: a handling device (115) arranged for receiving a funerary urn (201); a storing device (117) arranged for positioning and storing said received funerary urn (201) in a storing unit (119); a control device (131) arranged for at least one of: receiving a storage request for storing said funerary urn (201), wherein said storage request comprises a funerary urn identifier related to said funerary urn (201), wherein said control device (131) is further arranged for controlling said handling device (115) and said storing device (117) taking into account said storage request for receiving and storing said funerary urn (201); and receiving a retrieval request for retrieving a stored funerary urn (201) from said system (101), wherein said received retrieval request comprises a funerary urn identifier related to said stored funerary urn (201) and a user identifier related to a user that is authorized to retrieve said stored funerary urn (201), wherein said control device (131) is further arranged for controlling said handling device (115) and said storing device (117) taking into account said received retrieval request for allowing said user to retrieve said stored funerary urn (201) from said system (101). 2. The system (101) according to claim 1 , wherein said control device (131) comprises a wireless receiving unit (133) arranged for wirelessly receiving said at least one of said storage request and said retrieval request. 3. The system (101) according to claim 1 or2, wherein said system (101) comprises a register (135), communicatively coupled to said control device (131), wherein said register (!35) comprises funerary urn identifiers of funerary urns that are allowed to be received and stored by said system (101). 4. The system (101) according to claim 3, wherein said storing device (117) comprises a plurality of said storing units (119), and wherein said register (135) further comprises at least one of: position data related to allocations of funerary urns (201) to respective storing units (119); ceremonial data related to said funerary urns (201) that are allowed to be received and stored by said system (101), wherein said ceremonial data includes at least one of: a text, an image and/or a movie that is to be displayed during said positioning, by said storing device (201), of said received funerary urn (201); user data related to a user of said system(101); data of cremated beings, such as an animals or humans, related to said funerary urns (201). 5. The system (101) according to any one of the preceding claims, said system further comprising: a server (151), communicatively coupled to said control device (131), arranged for receiving, via a public communication network, a reservation for receiving and storing, by said system(101), said funerary urn (201). 6. The system (101) according to claims 3 and 5, wherein said server (151) further is arranged for receiving, via said public communication network, said position data, ceremonial data and/or said data of a said cremated being. 7. The system (101) according to claim 3 in combination with claim 5 or 6, wherein said control device (131) is arranged for providing a notification message comprising said funerary urn identifier to said server (151) after receipt of said storage request and wherein said server (151) is arranged for providing, via said public communication network, to said user, taking into account said user data, a further notification message, based on said notification message, received by said server, for notifying said user that said funerary urn (201 )is received by said system (101). 8. The system (101) according to any of the previous claims, wherein said system (101) further comprises: a transfer unit (121) for transferring a stored funerary urn (201) from said storing device (117) to said handling device (115) for allowing a user to retrieve said stored funerary urn from said system (101). 9. The system (101) according to claim 8, wherein said control device (131) is further arranged for receiving said retrieval request for retrieving said stored funerary urn (201) from said system (101), wherein said control device (131) is further arranged for controlling said transfer unit (121), said handling device (115) and said storage device (117) taking into account said received retrieval request for allowing said user to retrieve said stored funerary urn (201) from said system (101). 10. The system (101) according to claims 5 and 9, wherein said server (151) is further arranged for receiving, via said public communication network, a retrieval order for retrieving said funerary urn from said system (101), wherein said retrieval order comprises at least one of data related to said funerary urn identifier and/or said user identifier. 11. The system (101) according to claim 10, wherein said server (151) comprises a scheduling unit for scheduling a time slot for retrieving said stored funerary urn (201) from said system and wherein said server (151) is further arranged for sending to a user equipment (141) of said user, via said public communication network, a confirmation message comprising said time slot for retrieving said stored funerary urn (201) from said system (101). 12. The system (101) according to claim 11, wherein said confirmation message further comprises an activation code for activating said system (101) for said retrieval of said stored funerary urn (201), wherein said system (101) further comprises at least one optical scanner and/or at least one electromagnetic reader, for retrieving the activation code from said user equipment (141), wherein the at least one optical scanner preferably comprises at least one of: a linear barcode scanner; and a matrix barcode, preferably a Quick Response, QR, code, scanner; and wherein the at least one electromagnetic reader preferably comprises at least one of: a Near-Field Communication, NFC, reader; a RadioFrequency Identification, RFID, reader; and a contact chip reader. 13. A method (301) for storing funerary urns (201) holding cremation ashes of a deceased and cremated being, such as an animal or a human, said method (301) comprising the steps of: receiving (303), by a system (101) for receiving and storing said funerary urns (201), a storage request comprising a funerary urn identifier for storing a funerary urn (201); determining (305), by said system (101), based on said funerary urn identifier that said funerary urn (201) is allowed to be received and stored by said system (101); receiving (307), by said system (101), said funerary urn (201); and storing (309), by said system (101), said funerary urn (201). 14. The method (301) according to claim 13, wherein said method (301) further comprises the steps of: receiving (311), by said system (101), a retrieval request for retrieving said funerary urn (201) from said system (101), wherein said retrieval request comprises said funerary urn identifier related to said funerary urn (201) and a user identifier related a user that is authorized to retrieve said funerary urn (201); retrieving (313), by said user, said funerary urn (201) from said system (101). 15. A funerary urn (201) arranged for use in a system (101) according to any one of the claims 1 to 12 , wherein said funerary urn (201) is provided with a RFID tag (205) comprising said funerary urn identifier. |
Description
According to a first aspect, the present disclosure relates to a system for storing funerary urns.
According to a second aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method for storing funerary urns holding cremation ashes of a deceased and cremated being, such as an animal or a human.
According to a third aspect, the present disclosure relates to a funerary urn arranged for use in a system according to the first aspect of the present disclosure.
Funerary urns, also referred to as funeral urns, cinerary urns and burial urns, are used in many countries. After death, corpses are cremated, and the ashes are collected and put in a funerary urn. Funeral urns are available from a variety of materials such as wood, nature stone, ceramic, glass, or steel.
Within the context of the present disclosure funerary urns are to be understood as containers designed for holding cremation ashes of a deceased and cremated being, such as an animal or a human.
The system according to the first aspect of the present disclosure comprises: a handling device arranged for receiving a funerary urn; a storing device arranged for positioning and storing said received funerary urn in a storing unit.
The system according to the first aspect comprises a control device arranged for at least one of: receiving a storage request for storing said funerary urn, wherein said storage request comprises a funerary urn identifier related to said funerary urn, wherein said control device is further arranged for controlling said handling device and said storing device taking into account said storage request for receiving and storing said funerary urn; receiving a retrieval request for retrieving a stored funerary urn from said system, wherein said received retrieval request comprises a funerary urn identifier related to said stored funerary urn and a user identifier related to a user that is authorized to retrieve said stored funerary urn, wherein said control device is further arranged for controlling said handling device and said storage device taking into account said received retrieval request for allowing said user to retrieve said stored funerary urn from said system.
The present disclosure relies at least partly on the insight that relatives of a cremated being, such as a human, may not have made a decision as to the destination of the cremation ashes when the cremation ashes are made available by the crematorium organisation. This may cause a relative negative experience for the relatives when visiting the crematorium for collecting the cremation ashes. The system may be used for temporarily storing the cremation ashes until the relatives have decided upon the destination of the cremation ashes. The funeral company arranges for the positioning and storing of the funerary urn comprising the cremation ashes in the system and the relative may retrieve the funerary urn at a moment that suits their needs. This is beneficial for avoiding that the relatives have to visit the crematorium twice in a relative short time period.
Preferably, the system is arranged for receiving and storing funerary urns holding cremation ashes of a deceased and cremated being, such as an animal or a human.
Preferably, the system is provided with a housing that is housing said storing device and said handling device.
Preferably, said handling device may comprise a receiving space that is arranged to receive, from a user, a funerary urn that is to be stored in the system.
Preferably, said handling device is arranged for in a first condition of said handling device allowing said system to receiving a funerary urn and in a second condition of said handling device blocking receipt, by said system, of said funerary urn.
It is advantageous, if the receiving space is accessible via a door or a drawer, wherein the door or the drawer is arranged for being provided in the first condition and the second condition. After providing the funerary urn into the receiving space and preferably closing the door or the drawer, the funerary urn is positioned and stored in the storing unit. Preferably, the storing unit comprises a tubular receiving organ having a nominal diameter and defining a storage volume, wherein said tubular receiving organ is arranged for holding a stack of funerary urns that are to be received and stored by said system.
In this regard, it is beneficial if said storage volume at a lower end thereof is bound by a floor element, preferably an elastic floor element.
In an embodiment of the system according to the first aspect, said system comprises said funerary urn, wherein a diameter of said funerary urn corresponds to said nominal diameter such that, in use, a fluid flow between said funerary urn and an inner wall of said tubular organ is restricted for realising a damped movement of said funerary urn within said tubular receiving organ.
In an embodiment, said storing unit comprises upright pillars that are arranged such that at least three of said upright pillars delimit a funerary urn storage space that is arranged for storing a stack of funerary urns. In other words, a funerary urn that is stored in said storing unit is supported, or at least partly delimited, at the sides thereof, by at least three of said upright pillars.
Preferably, said control device comprises a wireless receiving unit arranged for wirelessly receiving said at least one of said storage request and said retrieval request.
In an embodiment of the system according to the first aspect of the present disclosure, said system comprises a register, communicatively coupled to said control device, wherein said register comprises funerary urn identifiers of funerary urns that are allowed to be received and stored by said system. This is beneficial for allowing to avoid filling up the system with funerary urns that are not entitled to storage in the system.
Preferably, said system comprises a system identification code, such as a bar code or a QR code, wherein said system identification code embeds a Uniform Resource Location.
It is advantageous, if said storing device comprises a plurality of said storing units, and wherein said register further comprises at least one of: position data related to allocations of funerary urns to respective storing units; ceremonial data related to said funerary urns that are allowed to be received and stored by said system, wherein said ceremonial data includes at least one of: a text, an image and/or a movie that is to be displayed during said positioning, by said storing device, of said received funerary urn; user data related to a user of said system; data of cremated beings, such as an animals or humans, related to said funerary urns.
In an embodiment of the system according to the first aspect, said system further comprising a server, communicatively coupled to said control device, arranged for receiving, via a public communication network, a reservation for receiving and storing, by said system, said funerary urn. This is beneficial for allowing to provide a relative practical communication between the system and a user.
Preferably, said server further is arranged for receiving, via said public communication network, said position data, ceremonial data and/or said data of a said cremated being.
In an embodiment of the system according to the first aspect, wherein said control device is arranged for providing a notification message comprising said funerary urn identifier to said server after receipt of said storage request and wherein said server is arranged for providing, via said public communication network, to said user, taking into account said user data, a further notification message, based on said notification message, received by said server, for notifying said user that said funerary urn is received by said system.
In a practical embodiment of the system according to the present disclosure, said system further comprises: a transfer unit for transferring a stored funerary urn from said storing device to said handling device for allowing a user to retrieve said stored funerary urn from said system. This is beneficial for allowing a user to temporarily store a funerary urn into the system.
Preferably, said transfer unit is further arranged for transferring a funerary urn from said handling device to said storing device.
In an embodiment of the system according to the present disclosure, the transfer unit is provided above said upright pillars and is arranged for moving above a plurality of said storing units for positioning a funerary urn into a storing unit of said plurality of said storing units and for removing a funerary urn from a storing unit of said plurality of said storing units. Preferably, the transfer unit comprises a gripper arranged for gripping a funerary urn for said positioning and said removing.
In this regard, it is beneficial if said gripper is movable along a height of said storing unit for positioning and removing a funerary urn at predetermined heights.
Preferably, said transfer unit comprises a cable for raising and lowering said gripper relative to said storing unit.
In an embodiment of the system according to the present disclosure, said system further comprises a buffer zone arranged for buffering a subset of funerary urns for removal of a funerary urn that is provided below said subset of funerary urns in a storing unit of said plurality of storing units.
It is beneficial, if said control device is further arranged for receiving said retrieval request for retrieving said stored funerary urn from said system, wherein said control device is further arranged for controlling said transfer unit, said handling device and said storage device taking into account said received retrieval request for allowing said user to retrieve said stored funerary urn from said system.
Preferably, said user identifier is related to a relative that is entitled to the funerary urn.
In an embodiment, wherein said server is further arranged for receiving, via said public communication network, a retrieval order for retrieving said funerary urn from said system, said retrieval order comprises at least one of data related to said user identifier and/or said user identifier.
In this regard, it is beneficial if said server comprises a scheduling unit for scheduling a time slot for retrieving said stored funerary urn from said system and wherein said server is further arranged for sending to a user equipment of said user, via said public communication network, a confirmation message comprising said time slot for retrieving said stored funerary urn from said system.
Preferably, said confirmation message further comprises an activation code for activating said system for said retrieval of said stored funerary urn, wherein said system further comprises at least one optical scanner and/or at least one electromagnetic reader, for retrieving the activation code from said user equipment, wherein the at least one optical scanner preferably comprises at least one of: a linear barcode scanner; and a matrix barcode, preferably a Quick Response, QR, code, scanner; and wherein the at least one electromagnetic reader preferably comprises at least one of: a Near-Field Communication, NFC, reader; a RadioFrequency Identification, RFID, reader; and a contact chip reader. This is beneficial for avoiding, or at least significantly reducing, the risk of a person that is not entitled to the funerary urn retrieving the funerary urn from the system.
According to the second aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method for storing funerary urns holding cremation ashes of a deceased and cremated being, such as an animal or a human, said method comprising the steps of: receiving, by a system for storing said funerary urns, a storage request comprising a funerary urn identifier for storing a funerary urn; determining, by said system, based on said funerary urn identifier that said funerary urn is allowed to be received and stored by said system; receiving, by said system, said funerary urn; and storing, by said system, said funerary urn.
Embodiments of the method according to the second aspect correspond to embodiments of the system according to the first aspect of the present disclosure. The advantages of the method according to the second aspect correspond to advantages of the system according to first aspect of the present disclosure presented previously.
Preferably said method further comprises the steps of: receiving, by said system, a retrieval request for retrieving said funerary urn from said system, wherein said retrieval request comprises said funerary urn identifier related to said funerary urn and a user identifier related a user that is authorized to retrieve said funerary urn retrieving, by said user, said funerary urn from said system.
In an embodiment of the method according to the second aspect of the present disclosure, wherein said system comprises a wireless receiving unit arranged for wirelessly receiving said storage request, said storage request is received by said wireless receiving unit, during said step of receiving said storage request.
Preferably, said method is performed using a system according to the first aspect of the present disclosure, wherein said method comprises the steps of: receiving, by said handling device, said funerary urn; storing, by said storing device, said funerary urn; receiving, by said control device, one of said storage request and said retrieval request; controlling, by said control device, said handling device and said storage device taking into account said one of said storage request for receiving and storing said funerary urn and said retrieval request for retrieving said funerary urn form said system.
In this regard, it is beneficial if, during said step of receiving said one of said storage request and said retrieval request, said storage request or said retrieval request is received wirelessly.
Preferably, said method comprises a step of: receiving, by said server, via said public communication network, said reservation for receiving and storing, by said system, said funerary urn.
Preferably, said method further comprises a step of: receiving, by said server, via said public communication network, said position data, ceremonial data and/or said data of a said cremated being.
In an embodiment of the method according to the second aspect, said method comprises the steps of: receiving, after receipt of said storage request, by said server, from said control device, a notification message comprising said funerary urn identifier; and providing, via said public communication network, to said user, taking into account said user data, a further notification message, based on said notification message, received by said server, for notifying said user that said funerary urn is received by said system.
In an embodiment of the method, said method comprises a step of: transferring, by said transfer unit, said stored funerary urn from said storing device to said handling device for allowing a user to retrieve said stored funerary urn from said system
In this regard, it is beneficial if, during said step of controlling, said control device controls said transfer unit, said handling device and said storage device taking into account said received retrieval request for allowing said user to retrieve said stored funerary urn from said system.
Preferably, said method comprises the step of: receiving, by said server, via said public communication network, said retrieval order for retrieving said funerary urn from said system, wherein said retrieval order comprises at least one of data related to said user identifier and/or said user identifier. In this regard, it is advantageous if said method further comprises the steps of: scheduling, by said scheduling unit, a time slot for retrieving said stored funerary urn from said system; and sending, by said server, to a user equipment of said user, via said public communication network, a confirmation message comprising said time slot for retrieving said stored funerary urn from said system.
Preferably, said method comprises the steps of: retrieving said activation code from said user equipment; and activating said system for retrieval of said stored funerary urn. According to a third aspect, the present disclosure relates to a funerary urn arranged for use in a system according to the first aspect of the present disclosure, wherein said funerary urn is provided with a RFID tag comprising said funerary urn identifier.
Preferably, said diameter of said funerary urn corresponds to said nominal diameter such that, in use, a fluid flow between said funerary urn and an inner wall of said tubular organ is restricted for realising a damped movement of said funerary urn within said tubular receiving organ.
According to a fourth aspect the present disclosure relates to a method for retrieving funerary urns holding cremation ashes of a deceased and cremated being, such as an animal or a human, said method comprising the steps of: receiving, by a system for storing said funerary urns, a retrieval request comprising, wherein said received retrieval request comprises a funerary urn identifier related to a stored funerary urn and a user identifier related to a user that is authorized to retrieve said stored funerary urn, determining, by said system, based on said funerary urn identifier that said funerary urn is allowed to be retrieved from said system; retrieving, by said user, said stored funerary urn from said system. Embodiments of the method according to the fourth aspect correspond to embodiments of the system according to the first aspect of the present disclosure and the method according to the second aspect of the present disclosure. The advantages of the method according to the third aspect correspond to advantages of the system according to first aspect of the present disclosure and the method according to the second aspect of the present disclosure presented previously. Embodiments of the system, method and funerary urn according to the present disclosure will next be explained by means of the accompanying schematic figures, wherein:
Fig. 1 - shows an isometric outer view of a system for storing funerary urns according to the first aspect of the present disclosure;
Fig. 2 - shows an isometric view of a funerary urn according to the third aspect of the present disclosure;
Fig 3 - shows schematically an isometric view of elements inside the system of figure 1 ;
Fig. 4 - shows a detailed cross-sectional top view of elements of a system according to the first aspect of the present disclosure;
Fig 5 - shows an embodiment of a method according to the second aspect of the present disclosure;
Fig 6 - shows an embodiment of a method according to the fourth aspect of the present disclosure.
Figures 1 shows an outside view of a system 101 for storing funerary urns 201. The system 101 is provided with a housing 103, has a length L of about 4 m and a width W of about 4 m. The height H of the system 101 is about 4,5 m. With these dimensions the system 101 has a storing capacity of 3000 - 4000 funerary urns 201. The housing 103 is produced of durable materials, like natural stone or metal, and is typically provided with text, logos and/or other decorations. The housing 103 is furthermore provided with a QR code that provides a link to a website of the funeral home. The system 101 comprises a door 105 for accessing a receiving space 107 for receiving a funerary urn 201 that needs to be stored in the system 101. After providing the funerary urn 201 into the receiving space and closing the door 105, the funerary urn 201 may be positioned and stored by the system 101.
The funerary urn 201 as shown in figure 2 holds cremation ashes of a deceased and cremated being, such as an animal or a human. In this embodiment, the funerary urn 201 is cylindrical shaped. However, the system 101 is arranged for storing other types and shapes of funerary urns. The funerary urn 201 is provided with a RFID tag 205 that comprises a funerary urn identifier. The funerary urn identifier allows the system 101 to link relevant information to the funerary urn 201, like an unique identifier number and the location where in the system 101 the funerary urn 201 is stored or needs to be stored. The housing 103 is housing the main components of the system 101, as shown in figure 3. The system 101 comprises a handling device 115 arranged for receiving a funerary urn 201 from a user. The handling device 115 comprises the receiving space 107 for receiving the funerary urn 201 that needs to be stored in the system 101. The receiving space 107 is accessible by opening the door 105. After providing the funerary urn 201 into the receiving space 107 and closing the door 105, the funerary urn 201 may be positioned and stored in a storing unit 119 of the system 101.
The system 101 comprises a storing device 117 arranged for moving the funerary urn 201 inside the system 101 from the handling device 115 towards the storing device 117 and vice versa. The system 101 comprises a transfer unit 121 that can be raised or lowered in a direction D3 parallel to the height H of the system 101 , by a cable 129 that that can be rolled up or down respectively in a movable device 127. The movable device 127 is movable over a movable beam 123 in a direction D2 parallel to the width W of the system 101, and the movable beam 123 is movable via guidance beams 125 in a direction D1 parallel to the length L of the system 101. As a result, the transfer unit 121 is movable in three dimensions. The transfer unit 121 is provided with a gripper 122 for griping the funerary urn 201.
In figure 3, the storing units 119 are indicated by cylinders defining a cylindrical shaped funerary urn storage space. In the embodiment as show in figure 3, the system 101 comprises 7 rows of storing units 119 extending in a direction D1 parallel to the length L of the system 101 , and 10 rows of storing units 119 extending in a direction D2 parallel to the width of the system 101 , which leads to a total of 70 storing units 119 for this embodiment. The storing units have a height extending in a direction D3 parallel to the height H of the system 101. The height of the storing units 199 is less than the height H of the system 101, thereby defining a free space above the storing units 119 that allows transport of funerary urns above the storing units 119. Depending of the dimensions of the system 101, more or less storing units can be housed in the system 101.
Figure 4 shows in detail a cross-sectional top view of nine neighboring storing units 119 in the system 101. The storing units 119 are arranged for storing a stack of funerary urns 201. The transfer unit 121 is arranged to be movable in the storing unit 119 over the full height of each storing unit 119. This allows the control device 131 to control the transfer unit 121 of the storing unit 117 to stack the funerary urns in the storing unit 119 and to move all funerary urns from the storing unit 119. Each storing unit 119 comprises three upright pillars 129 that delimit the funerary urn storage space and defines a receiving space for the funerary urns 201. The height of the upright pillars 129 does not exceed the height of the storing unit 119.
The system 101 furthermore comprises a control device 131. The control device 131 is arranged for wirelessly receiving a storage request for storing the funerary urn 201 in the system 101 and for wirelessly receiving a retrieval request for retrieving a stored funerary urn 201 from the system 101, via a wireless receiving unit 133. The wireless receiving unit 133 is furthermore arranged for receiving the funerary urn identifier from the RFID tag 205 of the funerary urn 201. A register 135 is communicatively coupled to the control device 131. The register comprises funerary urn identifiers of funerary urns 201 that are allowed to be received and stored by the system 101 , position data related to allocations of funerary urns 201 to respective storing units 119, and user data related to a user of the system.
The control device 131 communicates via a public communication network with a server 151. An app on a mobile device 141 of the user allows the user to communicates via the server 151 with the control device 131.
When the user wants to store a funerary urn 201, the user connects via the app on the mobile device 141 to the server 151. This allows the user to send a storage request for storing the funerary urn 201 to the control device 131. The storage request comprises a funerary urn identifier related to the funerary urn 201. After receiving the storage request by the control device 131 , a notification message comprising the funerary urn identifier is provided to the server 151. When the funerary urn 201, that needs to be stored in the system 101 , is in the near field of the wireless receiving unit 133, the control device 131 reads the RFID tag of the funerary urn 201. After authorization of the funerary urn identifier by the control device 131 , the control device 131 unlocks and opens the door 105. The funerary urn 201 is placed by the user in the receiving space 107. After closing the door 105, the control device 131 controls the handling device 115 and the storing device 117 taking into account the storage request. The funerary urn 201 is positioned by the storing device 117 at an available position in one of the storing units 119 of the system 101. The correct position data is linked to the funerary urn identifier and the user identifier. All relevant data with respect to the stored funerary urn is updated to the register 135 and the server 151 and the server 151 notifies the user that the funerary urn 201 is received by the system 101.
When the user wants to retrieve the funerary urn 201 from the system 101 , the user request a time slot for retrieving the funerary urn 201. The server 151 sends a confirmation message to the mobile device 141 of the user, wherein the confirmation message comprises a time slot for retrieving the stored funerary urn 201 from the system 101. Withing the time slot, the user connects via the app on the mobile device 141 to the server 151 , and sends a retrieval request for retrieving the stored funerary urn 201 to the control device 131. The retrieval request comprises a funerary urn identifier related to the stored funerary urn 201 and a user identifier related to the user that is authorized to retrieve the stored funerary urn 201. After authorization of the funerary urn identifier and the user identifier by the control device 131 , the control device 131 controls the handling device 115 and the storing device 117 taking into account the retrieval request. As the position data of the stored funerary urn is linked to the funerary urn identifier and/or the user identifier, the control device 131 knows in which storing unit 119 and at what position in the stack of stored funerary urns the relevant funerary urn 201 is stored. If the relevant funerary urn 201 is on top of the stack, the control device 131 controls the storing device 117 to the correct storing unit 119 and controls the the transfer unit 121 to move into the storing unit 119 for griping the funerary urn 201. The relevant funerary urn 201 is then moved from the storing unit to the receiving space 107. When the relevant funerary urn 201 is not on top of the stack, first a subset of funerary urns that is on top of the relevant funerary urn 201 are moved out of the respective storing unit 119 and are temporary placed in a buffer zone by the transfer unit 121. The relevant funerary urn 201 is moved from the storing unit 119 to the receiving space 107, and the subset of funerary urns are moved back from the buffer zone to the respective storing unit 119. When the funerary urn 201 is in the receiving space 107, the control device 131 controls the door 105 to be opened, and the user retrieves the funerary urn 201 from the system 101.
In the case that the control device 131 cannot connect to the server 151 , the user can use an activation code that is provided in the confirmation message. The activation code activates the system for retrieval of the stored funerary urn 201. The system 101 comprises a QR code scanner for reading the activation code. Figure 5 shows an overview of a method 301 for storing funerary urns 201 holding cremation ashes of a deceased and cremated being, such as an animal or a human. The first step 303 of the method 301 is receiving a storage request, by the system 101. The storage request comprises a funerary urn identifier for storing the funerary urn 201. The second step is determining 305, by the system 101 , based on the funerary urn identifier that the funerary urn 201 is allowed to be received and stored by the system 101. In a following step 307 the funerary urn 201 is received by the system 101 , after which the funerary urn 201 is stored by the system 101 in a subsequent step 309. In a further step 311 of the method 301 , a retrieval request is received for retrieving the funerary urn 201 from the system 101. The retrieval request comprises the funerary urn identifier related to the funerary urn 201 and a user identifier related a user that is authorized to retrieve the funerary urn 201. In the final step 313 the funerary urn 201 is retrieved from the system 101 by the user
Figure 6 shows an overview of a method 401 for retrieving funerary urns 201 holding cremation ashes of a deceased and cremated being, such as an animal or a human. The first step 403 is receiving a retrieval request by the system 101 , wherein the received retrieval request comprises a funerary urn identifier related to the stored funerary urn 201 and a user identifier related to a user that is authorized to retrieve the stored funerary urn 201. In a subsequent step 405 the system 101 determines, based on the funerary urn identifier that the funerary urn 201 is allowed to be retrieved from the system 101. In the last step 407, the user retrieves the stored funerary urn from the system.
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