Item dispensing system

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1999-06-03

2000-03-14

Ellis, Christopher P.

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Article handling

221 2, 221 7, 221 8, 705 21, 235381, G06F 1700

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060384921

ABSTRACT:
An item dispensing system having modular and distributed components that are suitable for use at POS counter. Item dispensing units are placed beneath the counter and are electrically connected by a cable to a retailer keypad and display which, in turn, is electrically connected by a cable to a customer keypad and display. A panel having images representing the available games to be played is applied to the top of the counter surface. Thus, a customer can easily pay for and select items to be purchased. Items are automatically dispensed, collected by the retail clerk and provided to the customer.

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patent: 5207368 (1993-05-01), Wilfong et al.
patent: 5927541 (1999-07-01), Stoken et al.

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