Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Article handling
Reexamination Certificate
2004-09-27
2011-10-18
Shapiro, Jeffrey (Department: 3653)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Article handling
C235S378000, C235S381000, C235S385000, C705S014100, C705S014240, C705S020000, C705S022000, C705S028000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08041453
ABSTRACT:
In accordance with one embodiment, a vending machine comprises a plurality of receptacles for holding units of products, each receptacle operable to hold a respective plurality of units in a series. The vending machine further comprises a dispensing mechanism operable to dispense, from each receptacle, a first unit in the respective plurality of units, the dispensing mechanism thereby being operable to dispense only a first unit from the respective series at a time. The vending machine further comprises a means for determining, for a unit, information allowing a relationship among the unit and a location of the unit in the receptacle to be determined.
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Jorasch James A.
Lee Sih Y.
Signorelli Paul D.
Tedesco Daniel E.
Walker Jay S.
Fincham Carson C. K.
Fincham Downs LLC
Shapiro Jeffrey
Walker Digital, LLC
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