Article dispensing – Automatic control – Of discharge assistant operation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-02
2006-05-02
Noland, Kenneth (Department: 3653)
Article dispensing
Automatic control
Of discharge assistant operation
C209S592000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07036679
ABSTRACT:
A system for dispensing items includes a dispenser, a sensing unit, a plurality of container chutes, and a plurality of diversion chutes. The dispenser comprises a plurality of dispensing paths for dispensing the items. The sensing unit measures a physical characteristic of each of the dispensed items. The plurality of container chutes directs each of the dispensed items, the measured physical characteristic of which is within a predetermined range of physical characteristics, to containers. The plurality of diversion chutes diverts each of the dispensed items, the measured physical characteristic of which is greater than or less than the predetermined range of physical characteristics, away from the containers.
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Baker & Botts LLP
Noland Kenneth
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