Container redemption method and apparatus

Details Container redemption method and apparatus Container redemption method and apparatus

1983-01-17

1985-12-10

Pitts, Harold I.

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Systems controlled by data bearing records

Mechanized store

235385, G06K 1500

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045582122

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for the selective sorting, separating and redemption-handling of redeemable food containers, such as beverage containers. The apparatus includes a weighing station to determine that received containers are empty, and a reading station for reading coded markings (indicia) on containers to determine information such as: authorized redeemability, product brand, and product distribution source. A digital computer monitors data acquired from "reading" operations, controls redemption processing and generates "management" records which are usable by customers to obtain redemption refunds, and by the store (associated with the apparatus) to facilitate accounting with the appropriate distributors, according to product brands.

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patent: 3969228 (1976-07-01), Browning
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patent: 4248389 (1981-02-01), Thompson
patent: 4299326 (1981-11-01), Ulch
patent: 4344493 (1982-08-01), Salmonsen

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