Apparatus, system and methods for dispensing products

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2007-06-05

2007-06-05

Crawford, Gene O. (Department: 3651)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Article handling

C700S237000, C700S242000, C221S002000, C221S004000, C221S122000, C221S133000

Reexamination Certificate

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10830365

ABSTRACT:
Products are dispensed from a dispensing apparatus in which products marked with transaction information are received in a chain of bins. In response to control information synthesized from transaction information on the products in the bins and a dispense request, the chain is moved to place a bin at a dispensing station on the dispensing apparatus. At the dispensing station, a mechanism is operated in response to the control information to provide access to the bin. A product in the bin may then be retrieved.

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