Registers – Systems controlled by data bearing records – Credit or identification card systems
Patent
1997-09-24
1999-10-26
Le, Thien Minh
Registers
Systems controlled by data bearing records
Credit or identification card systems
235382, 235385, 705 26, 34082525, G06K 500, G06K 708
Patent
active
059712732
ABSTRACT:
An automated florist system, including an associated cooler (20, FIG. 1) and order taking control unit (22, FIG. 2) for automated vending and order placements specifically for flowers and gift items. The system, with the control unit being pre-programmed using appropriate logic (FIG. 3), allows a walk-up or drive-up customer to select from a variety of pre-made flower arrangements from discrete cells equipped with the necessary refrigeration for immediate purchase, or, alternatively, a selection may be made, and information entered, for remote delivery at a specified time and place (note displayed "order form" of FIG. 5). Further, the operating, host florist of the vending system can remotely monitor and conduct all business with the vending machine from the operating florist's shop (FIG. 4), with the sole exception of stocking the machine with items for immediate purchase; while the sending of an order to an affiliated florist for a distant delivery is fully automated; see FIG. 6.
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Cyr Daniel St.
Le Thien Minh
Pugh C. Emmett
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