Article dispensing – Processes
Patent
1989-04-11
1991-09-24
Bartuska, F. J.
Article dispensing
Processes
221 2, 221 6, 364403, 364479, G07F 1110
Patent
active
050507699
ABSTRACT:
A vend space allocation apparatus and method for use with a vending system capable of vending from among a plurality of classes of selectable vendable products a product from a selected product class, which vending system has a plurality of product storage areas and an established vend space allocation configuration allocating the product storage areas to the classes of selectable vendable products, the vend space allocation apparatus including a vend selection monitoring portion for monitoring over a period of time the historical demand for the various classes of selectable vendable products, a determining portion for determining, based at least in part upon said historical demand, space allocation information indicative of a preferred vend space allocation configuration for the vending system, and a display for communicating to authorized personnel such space allocation information.
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Bartuska F. J.
Coin Acceptors, Inc.
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