COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE CHARGING AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT METHOD

A mobile device management charging and access management method is implemented with a database, a controller, and at least one charging bay device including a locking mechanism. The method includes: accepting, by the at least one controller, a user login to verify an authorized user status according to information in the database; assessing a user privilege status after the authorized user status is verified according to the authorized user data and information in the database; and only when the privilege status is active, allowing one of the portable computing devices to be retrieved and used by the verified authorized user.