Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
700241000 | Central control of plural dispensing units | 52 |
20080319576 | STATUS DESIGNATION FOR DISPENSING DEVICE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems, methods, and devices are described related to the assignment and management of patient-specific bins. A dispensing device at a healthcare facility includes a number of bins for storage of medical supplies, with some of the bins designated as patient-specific bins allocated to be assigned to patients for storage of their medications or certain other supplies. A central server computer system, in communication with a computer of the dispensing device, may monitor and assign current and future patient-specific use of the bins for the dispensing device. The assignment and management of patient-specific bins may be performed by devices distributed through the system. | 12-25-2008 |
20080319577 | REMOVAL OR RETURN OF ITEMS ASSOCIATED WITH A PATIENT-SPECIFIC BIN SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems, methods, and devices are described related to the assignment and management of patient-specific bins. A dispensing device at a healthcare facility includes a number of bins for storage of medical supplies, with some of the bins designated as patient-specific bins allocated to be assigned to patients for storage of their medications or certain other supplies. A central server computer system, in communication with a computer of the dispensing device, may monitor and assign current and future patient-specific use of the bins for the dispensing device. The assignment and management of patient-specific bins may be performed by devices distributed through the system. | 12-25-2008 |
20080319578 | HANDLING OF PATIENT'S OWN MEDICINE SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES - Systems, methods, and devices are described related to the assignment and management of patient-specific bins. A dispensing device at a healthcare facility includes a number of bins for storage of medical supplies, with some of the bins designated as patient-specific bins allocated to be assigned to patients for storage of their medications or certain other supplies. A central server computer system, in communication with a computer of the dispensing device, may monitor and assign current and future patient-specific use of the bins for the dispensing device. The assignment and management of patient-specific bins may be performed by devices distributed through the system. | 12-25-2008 |
20090005904 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING VENDING INFORMATION - A system and method for communicating vending information for a digital video disc is provided. A plurality of vending transaction data is received, wherein each of the plurality of data comprises a transaction timestamp and corresponds to a rental transaction for a digital video disc. The plurality of vending transaction data is stored in a memory of a vending apparatus, and is encrypted. It is determined whether a predetermined period of time has elapsed since a first transmission of transaction data from the vending apparatus, and a communication request is transmitted upon such determination to a remote control center. A signal is received at the vending apparatus from a control center in response to the communications request, and a plurality of vending transaction data is transmitted to the remote control center in response to receiving the signal. | 01-01-2009 |
20090005905 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING VENDING INFORMATION - A system and method for communicating vending information for a digital video disc is provided. A plurality of vending transaction data is received, wherein each of the plurality of data comprises a transaction timestamp and corresponds to a rental transaction for a digital video disc. The plurality of vending transaction data is stored in a memory of a vending apparatus, and is encrypted. It is determined whether a predetermined period of time has elapsed since a first transmission of transaction data from the vending apparatus, and a communication request is transmitted upon such determination to a remote control center. A signal is received at the vending apparatus from a control center in response to the communications request, and a plurality of vending transaction data is transmitted to the remote control center in response to receiving the signal. | 01-01-2009 |
20090012646 | AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINE AND SERIAL BUS SYSTEM SUITABLE TO THE SAME - In a configuration where a main control unit and various peripheral modules are bus-connected on a communication line, the communication line includes a control line in addition to signal lines serving as a differential pair. The control line is, for example, a bus of the logical AND. When the main control unit drives the control line to a ‘L’ level for a certain period of time or more, the peripheral modules detect that and carry out a hardware reset for itself. When the main control unit issues a command to output a value of a particular bit of own identification number to the peripheral modules via the signal lines, the peripheral modules output the result to the control line, and the control line performs an AND operation. By utilizing the AND operation result, automatic address allocation to the peripheral modules is carried out. | 01-08-2009 |
20090018695 | VENDING MACHINE SERVICE SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFORE - A mono-directional data transmission and receiving system between vending equipment and service vehicles is provided so as to allow service personnel the ability to retrieve information about the vending equipment prior to entering facilities and arriving at the equipment's location. The preferred embodiment of the present invention teaches a monitoring module configured to interface with a communications port or existing DEX/UCS port in a vending machine, the monitoring module configured to periodically poll the equipment to receive operational and/or inventory data, and/or cash data, along with an identifier for identifying the particular equipment, is transmitted to a reception area wherein a mobile service vehicle may be situated to receive said data via a receiver unit, which receiver unit is configured to interface with a portable computer so as to transfer said operational and/or inventory data. | 01-15-2009 |
20090043421 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING PRESCRIPTIONS - A pharmaceutical dispensing system includes: a frame having first and second opposed sides; a plurality of bins configured to house pharmaceutical tablets, each of the bins being accessible from the first side of the frame for replenishment of pharmaceutical tablets; and a plurality of chutes, each of the chutes connected to and associated with a respective one of the plurality of bins, each of the chutes being accessible from the second side of the frame for dispensing of pharmaceutical tablets. A system of this configuration can facilitate operation by physically separating replenishment tasks from dispensing tasks, thereby enabling these tasks to be performed simultaneously. | 02-12-2009 |
20090143905 | AUTOMATED BUSINESS SYSTEM AND METHOD OF VENDING AND RETURNING A CONSUMER PRODUCT - System and method of dispensing disc-based media and other consumer products. A user can interact with an automated business system to select disc-based media for rental and/or purchase. The automated business system can retrieve the selection from the interior of the automated business system and dispense the selection through a port to the user. The automated business system can retrieve the selection from the port in a return process. | 06-04-2009 |
20090143906 | AUTOMATED BUSINESS SYSTEM AND METHOD OF VENDING AND RETURNING A CONSUMER PRODUCT - System and method of dispensing disc-based media and other consumer products. A user can interact with an automated business system to select disc-based media for rental and/or purchase. The automated business system can retrieve the selection from the interior of the automated business system and dispense the selection through a port to the user. The automated business system can retrieve the selection from the port in a return process. | 06-04-2009 |
20100023162 | Method, System and Components for Operating a Fuel Distribution System with Unmanned Self-Service Gasoline Stations - There are disclosed a method and a device for operating a fuel distribution system having a coordination center, unmanned self-service gasoline stations with fuel reservoirs and gasoline supply vehicles, the method comprising the steps of periodically determining the available amounts of remaining fuel in the fuel reservoirs; determining the present positions and fuel levels of supply vehicles; and generating an optimized delivery path for each of said supply vehicles on the basis of said determined available amounts of remaining fuel in the fuel reservoirs, said present positions and said fuel levels of said supply vehicles. Further there is provided an unmanned self-service gasoline station and a method for operation and a system. | 01-28-2010 |
20100087953 | MERCHANDISING APPARATUS - An apparatus for use in dispensing containers of liquid includes a dispensing device having a container dispensing location and a plurality of container storage locations. A light source is disposed at the dispensing location. Light from the light source is transmitted through the bottom of a container at the dispensing location, through liquid disposed in the container, and through an outer side surface of the container. | 04-08-2010 |
20100138037 | Vending Store Inventory Management and Reporting System - A data center supporting a network system for vending products to customers and associated vending methods are provided. The network system includes a data center and a plurality of vending stores remotely located from the data center and connected to the data center through a network interface. The vending stores also include an automated dispensing mechanism for immediate dispensing of purchased products to the customers. The data center may include an enterprise resource planning module and the vending stores may contain user interfaces for collecting inventory and maintenance data during stocking and maintenance. | 06-03-2010 |
20100161114 | Electronic vending machine management method - A method for centralized mass processing of substitutable, good-holding magazines used in conjunction with computer-controlled vending machines. A memory-chip-mounting smart-card is used, not only to enter into the machines the magazine location and price of the various goods, but also to carry a sales transaction record of the replaced magazine, thus avoiding the need for magazine locking mechanisms and other security measures. | 06-24-2010 |
20100228390 | System and method for auto-machine menu configuration - A system and method for providing a satellite vend operation. A first (parent) vending machine is operable to dispense a product from a product storage display area located in a second (child) vending machine. The first (parent) vending machine can control or interact with the functions of the second (child) vending machine. A programming menu on the first (parent) vending machine is automatically configured for a satellite vend operation when the first (parent) vending machine pairs with the second (child) vending machine. An operator is provided, in the programming menu located on the parent vending machine, relevant information associated with the child vending machine and relevant information associated with the parent vending machine. | 09-09-2010 |
20100228391 | System and method for inter-machine combination discount vend - A system and method for providing a combination vend operation. The system and method include a first (parent) vending machine operable to discount a product when an associated product is selected. The combination vend operation may be performed when the discounted product and the associated product are in different vending machines. The same of first (parent) vending machine directs a second (child) vending machine to dispense the discounted product during the combo vend operation. A consumer may purchase the discounted product at the discounted price after or while purchasing the associated product. | 09-09-2010 |
20100262282 | Customer retention system and process in a vending unit, retail display or automated retail store - A vending system comprising numerous remote vending machines, retail displays, and automated retail stores connected to a communication network access a central database so that each remote machine provides and responds to personalized customer information. Each machine comprises a display containing products to be vended and a plurality of touchable product viewing areas for initiating a vend. A computer recognizes customer data derived from peripheral inputs. Software communicates with the database for establishing customer profiles and either recognizing customers or registering customers by generating a global unique identifier. Subroutines initiate the dispensing of items in response to preselected conditions associated with each GUID. | 10-14-2010 |
20110060457 | Device for Dispensing Solid Preparations - The invention relates to a dispenser, especially for dispensing solid preparations, comprising a housing having a dispensing orifice, and a collar member having a receiving opening, and a passage member, having a receiving chamber, which should be improved in respect to proper dispensing a single unit dose of a substance when required. This object is reached by a dispenser ( | 03-10-2011 |
20110106301 | Novel Modular Vending Machine for Packaged Goods - The Novel Modular Vending Machine for Packaged Goods allows consumers to purchase packaged goods without an attendant present. The invention uses two or more conveyor assemblies to store and transfer packaged goods and primarily uses gravity to transfer the packaged goods from the storage location to the customer. When a vend is initiated, a dispensing drum rotates and places a packaged item on a delivery system for transportation to the customer. The remaining packaged goods move into position for the next vend. When the lower conveyor assembly is empty, an upper conveyor assembly is lowered into position to transfer the remaining packaged goods to the dispensing drum. The apparatus may be configured in a system comprised of multiple modular units controlled by a single user interface. | 05-05-2011 |
20110184554 | AUTOMATED BUSINESS SYSTEM AND METHOD OF VENDING AND RETURNING A CONSUMER PRODUCT - System and method of dispensing disc-based media and other consumer products. A user can interact with an automated business system to select disc-based media for rental and/or purchase. The automated business system can retrieve the selection from the interior of the automated business system and dispense the selection through a port to the user. The automated business system can retrieve the selection from the port in a return process. | 07-28-2011 |
20120109372 | DISTRIBUTED ITEM DISPENSER MANAGEMENT - Systems and techniques for distributed dispenser management are provided. A list of item selections is received, the list including at least one item with an item type. A collection of one or more dispenser groups may be identified, where each dispenser group in the collection includes a unique combination of one or more item dispensers with a combined unreserved inventory sufficient to dispense each item in the list. An item dispenser group may then be selected from the collection based on even depletion. The items in the list may be reserved from the selected dispenser group. | 05-03-2012 |
20120215347 | WIRELESS MANAGEMENT OF REMOTE VENDING MACHINES - A wireless system for managing a plurality of remote vending machines includes an enterprise control center; and a two-way wireless network coupling the enterprise control center and the plurality of remote vending machines. A touch screen may be associated with each of the plurality of vending machines for selecting items to be vended therein, and means for displaying a plurality of advertisements on the touch screen. The touch screen may also include means for paying for the items to be vended within the plurality of vending machines. | 08-23-2012 |
20120259459 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTO-MACHINE MENU CONFIGURATION - A system and method for providing a satellite vend operation. A first (parent) vending machine is operable to dispense a product from a product storage display area located in a second (child) vending machine. The first (parent) vending machine can control or interact with the functions of the second (child) vending machine. A programming menu on the first (parent) vending machine is automatically configured for a satellite vend operation when the first (parent) vending machine pairs with the second (child) vending machine. An operator is provided, in the programming menu located on the parent vending machine, relevant information associated with the child vending machine and relevant information associated with the parent vending machine. | 10-11-2012 |
20130073078 | MEDICAMENT DISPENSING SYSTEM - A system for dispensing medicament units is provided. The system for dispensing medicament units comprises a dispensing apparatus, a medicament container and control logic. The dispensing apparatus has a set of slots, and a slot of the set of slots is configured to receive a medicament container. The medicament container is configured to be inserted into the slot and comprises a housing, a chamber, an outlet, a memory, a motorless rotatable disk structure, and a drive mechanism. The control logic is coupled to the memory of the medicament container and the dispensing apparatus, and is configured to transmit the data to the dispensing apparatus. The dispensing apparatus receives the data transmitted from the control logic and determines the slot of the set of slots and selects the medicament container to actuate the drive mechanism to dispense the set of medicament units. | 03-21-2013 |
20130144435 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING INVENTORY AT DISPENSING UNITS - Dispensing units or stations for dispensing items, such as in a healthcare facility, are linked in a network. The dispensing stations are arranged in groups. Inventory data for all the stations in a group is combined together, and displayed at a graphical view or widget. Multiple widgets may be displayed on a dashboard screen of a user system, for use in managing inventory. | 06-06-2013 |
20130158705 | CABINET WITH REMOTE INTEGRATION - Devices, systems, and methods are described for remotely managing items that are configured to be stored in at least one dispensing device. This includes receiving user identification information at a host computer system from an electronic device that is remotely located from the dispensing device. This also includes transmitting from the host computer system to the electronic device a disposition of at least one item, wherein the at least one item is associated with a patient. Further, this includes receiving, at the host computer system from the remote electronic device, information about the item originating from the dispensing device, wherein the information includes a further disposition of the item. | 06-20-2013 |
20130173053 | Bill Acceptor For a Gaming Machine - A bill acceptor | 07-04-2013 |
20130231776 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING VENDING INFORMATION - A system and method for communicating vending information for a vendible product is provided. A plurality of vending transaction data is received, wherein each of the plurality of data comprises a transaction timestamp and corresponds to a rental transaction for a vendible product. The plurality of vending transaction data is stored in a memory of a vending apparatus, and is encrypted. It is determined whether a predetermined period of time has elapsed since a first transmission of transaction data from the vending apparatus, and a communication request is transmitted upon such determination to a remote control center. A signal is received at the vending apparatus from a control center in response to the communications request, and a plurality of vending transaction data is transmitted to the remote control center in response to receiving the signal. | 09-05-2013 |
20130261795 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISABLING OR ENABLING AUTOMATED DISPENSERS - A system and method for disabling or enabling automated dispensers based upon data received by a server or a control unit. In one embodiment, the system disables automated dispensers in a room of a medical facility based upon health condition data of a patient resident in the room. In another embodiment, the system enables automated dispensers upon receipt of data identifying user types authorized to use the dispenser that are associated with wearable tags in proximity to the dispensers. In still another embodiment, the system controls the order in which automated dispensers are enabled in order to facilitate compliance with workflow procedures for a facility. | 10-03-2013 |
20130345860 | CUSTOMER RETENTION SYSTEM AND PROCESS IN A VENDING UNIT, RETAIL DISPLAY OR AUTOMATED RETAIL STORE - A vending system comprising numerous remote vending machines, retail displays, and automated retail stores connected to a communication network access a central database so that each remote machine provides and responds to personalized customer information. Each machine comprises a display containing products to be vended and a plurality of touchable product viewing areas for initiating a vend. A computer recognizes customer data derived from peripheral inputs. Software communicates with the database for establishing customer profiles and either recognizing customers or registering customers by generating a global unique identifier. Subroutines initiate the dispensing of items in response to preselected conditions associated with each GUID. | 12-26-2013 |
20140012414 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TELEMETRY APPLIED TO VENDING MACHINES - System and method of telemetry applied to vending machines. This system possesses telemetry modules (AE2.0) specially designed to be installed in each of the vending machines that make up the system. These modules possess 8 bit microcontrollers with RISC architecture (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) that contain an embedded application (firmware) that controls all of its functions. On the other hand, the system involves applications and web services that are located in servers and/or some computer system, and have as their main functions the management and operation of the entire system. The entire system is composed of vending machines, telemetry modules (one per machine), and computer management and operation systems. | 01-09-2014 |
20140025200 | SHARED CASH HANDLER - A cash hander can be coupled with multiple vending machines or other devices to enable the vending machines to accept cash. Through various interactions, the cash handler can provide status updates to the vending machines and relinquish control a particular vending machine to accept cash for that vending machine. The cash handler can also maintain a queue to manage and/or prioritize requests from vending machines to accept cash. | 01-23-2014 |
20140074284 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING INVENTORY AT DISPENSING UNITS - Dispensing units or stations for dispensing items, such as in a healthcare facility, are linked in a network. The dispensing stations are arranged in groups. Inventory data for all the stations in a group is combined together, and displayed at a graphical view or widget. Multiple widgets may be displayed on a dashboard screen of a user system, for use in managing inventory. | 03-13-2014 |
20140094967 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR LOCKING AND DOCKING - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to a modular system for facilitating automated transactions. Specifically, in some embodiments a modular system includes a plurality of lock modules that are controlled by one or more primary lock control boards. The lock modules control access to products or services through one or more daughter boards. | 04-03-2014 |
20140114473 | RETAIL FUELING ENVIRONMENT UTILIZING POWERED COMMUNICATION OVER LEGACY CABLING - Various systems and methods are provided for facilitating powered communications over legacy cabling. This can be implemented in a fuel dispensing environment where the fuel dispenser can include a diode coupler communicatively coupled to the legacy cabling for receiving powered communications from one or more backroom components over the legacy cabling during a power outage, and a broadband communications modem for communicating with the one or more backroom components, wherein the diode coupler provides power from the powered communications to the broadband communications modem. Relays can be used at the fuel dispenser and/or backroom components to determine whether to use the powered communications or legacy communications based on whether power is available at the components communicating over the legacy cabling. In addition, failsafe protection of legacy communication circuits is provided when powered communications are active. | 04-24-2014 |
20140142749 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING CONSUMER-DISPENSER INTERACTIONS - Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for dispensing consumable products. In one embodiment, a product dispenser is provided. The product dispenser can include a user interface operable to receive consumer inputs and to present product selection information. In addition, the product dispenser can include a reader configured to obtain identification information associated with a consumer. The product dispenser can include a controller in communication with the reader and user interface, and operable to execute a set of instructions to receive from the reader identification information associated with a consumer. The controller can also be operable to execute a set of instructions operable to retrieve consumer information based at least in part on the identification information, and provide product selection information at the user interface based at least in part on the consumer information. | 05-22-2014 |
20140163726 | Daisy Chain Array of Medications Cabinets - A group of locking medical storage are connected together using a daisy-chain connection based on i2C protocol. Each of the storage cabinets has one or more locking compartments. A control PC computer is connected to a first one of the cabinets, and that cabinet is connected to each of the other cabinets using i2C daisy chain cabling. The cabinets each have a control circuit module that controls locking and unlocking of doors and drawers, and sensors to detect open or closed status and locked or unlocked status. RFID readers detect which items or medications have been removed from the cabinet. Each cabinet is assigned a unique independent address for identification when it is joined to the daisy chain, which can include an unlimited number of cabinets. | 06-12-2014 |
20140180475 | CABINET WITH REMOTE INTEGRATION - Devices, systems, and methods are described for remotely managing items that are configured to be stored in at least one dispensing device. This include receiving user identification information at a host computer system from an electronic device that is remotely located from the dispensing device. This also includes transmitting from the host computer system to the electronic device a disposition of at least one item, wherein the at least one item is associated with a patient. Further, this includes receiving, at the host computer system from the remote electronic device, information about the item originating from the dispensing device, wherein the information includes a further disposition of the item. | 06-26-2014 |
20140277709 | MEDICATION STORAGE AND DISPENSING APPARATUS HAVING LINEAR DRAWER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING DISCRETE STORAGE MODULES - A medication storage and dispensing workstation for use in a medication management system administering the inventory and distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies in a healthcare environment is disclosed. The workstation incorporates a linear drawer assembly having a plurality of discrete, removable, storage modules for containing medications and/or other medical supplies. The storage modules are arranged in a linear array extending longitudinally along the travel path of the linear drawer assembly. Each storage module, in turn, comprises a drawer that is extensible laterally relative to the linear arrangement of the storage modules. As such, the drawer assemblies comprise a compartmentalized “drawer-in-drawer” arrangement that provides an efficient use of storage space and enables a user to utilize the workstation in a workspace having a smaller footprint that traditional storage cabinet apparatus. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277710 | NETWORKED MANAGEMENT OF DISPENSABLES - A system enables dispensing, tracking, storage, processing, analysis, management, fulfillment and/or commerce relating to dispensables, such as consumables. The system may include packages that hold consumables and function either independently or in concert with numerous smart configuration devices, such as tabletop machines or mobile machines, as well as remote servers, databases, and other cloud-based resources. A distributed software layer ties all devices and packages together and adds advanced interactivity, communication, analysis, and self-regulation functionality. | 09-18-2014 |
20140297029 | PARALLEL ADDRESSING METHOD - A parallel addressing method includes selectively addressing, according to a wrap-around addressing scheme, a first sub-set of a plurality of dispensers for parallel addressing of the first sub-set adjacent to a first area of a row; and then selectively address, according to the wrap-around addressing scheme, a second sub-set of the plurality of dispensers that is different from the first sub-set for parallel addressing of the second sub-set adjacent to a second area of the same row that is different than the first area. A computer program product and a multi-channel dispenser system are also disclosed herein. | 10-02-2014 |
20140309773 | PHARMACY DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for filling a prescription order for a patient includes a plurality of trays each having an RFID tag for storing a unique identifier corresponding to the prescription order, and a plurality of workstations operatively linked to one another, each workstation having an antenna for detecting the unique identifier in one of the plurality of trays, where the detecting is operative to trigger displaying of a profile of at least one prescription item for the corresponding prescription order. | 10-16-2014 |
20140379125 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MAINTAINING AND REPAIRING BANKNOTE VALIDATOR USING A NETWORK - There is provided an apparatus and a method of maintaining, repairing and/or optimizing a banknote validator using a network. The apparatus includes a banknote validator configured to count banknotes or determine genuineness or fitness of the banknotes, a wired or wireless network connection unit configured to relay or transmit one or more first data items and/or software, first data items and software updating, maintaining and/or repairing the banknote valuator and including security information, and a server configured to receive one or more second data items and software version information from the banknote validator and optionally transmit maintenance and repair results to the banknote validator through the wired or wireless network connection unit. The wired or wireless network connection unit may comprise a predetermined smart device or a web adjuster. | 12-25-2014 |
20150057797 | LINEAR DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH UNIVERSAL ESCAPEMENT - A universal escapement is provided that is configured to receive inventory products of different shapes from a dispensing system carrier unit in substantially the same orientation, and to read informational indicia on the inventory product. The escapement includes a slide plate having an integral glass portion, a reader disposed behind the glass portion to read indicia on the inventory products and scan images of the inventory products before labeling, a plurality of imaging devices configured to read informational indicia on the sides and ends of the products, and an imaging device configured to read informational indicia on a label after it is applied to the inventory product. The escapement includes a shuttle assembly having a plurality of imaging devices configured to read information indicia on the bottom of the inventory products. The escapement also includes first and second guide members movably disposed for receiving inventory products of various sizes therebetween. | 02-26-2015 |
20150088307 | INVENTORY DISTRIBUTION METHOD AND SYSTEM - An inventory distribution system and method of providing a plurality of items to a plurality of kiosks is provided. The inventory distribution system may maintain and update a plurality of inventory records associated with the plurality of items provided by the plurality of kiosks, which can be used to determine and update quantities of the plurality of items at specific kiosks. To provide the plurality of items to the plurality of kiosks, the inventory distribution system can provide deliveries to a plurality of distribution agents, where the distribution agents are assigned to a subset of kiosks to maintain and distribute one or more select items to the subset of kiosks. | 03-26-2015 |
20150148945 | DATA PROCESSING DEVICE, CASH PROCESSING TERMINAL, AND DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM - A data processing device is provided between a cash processing terminal cluster in a local network and an external network outside the local network. The data processing device includes a data acquisition section that acquires, in the local network, serial numbers obtained from banknotes read by a cash processing terminal configuring the cash processing terminal cluster, a storage controller that stores the serial numbers in a storage section, a condition acquisition section that acquires conditions of decommissioned note serial number, and a serial number notification section that acquires a serial number satisfying the conditions from the storage section and provides notification of the serial number to any of cash processing terminal configuring the cash processing terminal cluster or to a cash processing terminal in a local network different to the local network. | 05-28-2015 |
20150317456 | MEDICATION STORAGE AND DISPENSING APPARATUS HAVING LINEAR DRAWER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING DISCRETE STORAGE MODULES - A medication storage and dispensing workstation for use in a medication management system administering the inventory and distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies in a healthcare environment is disclosed. The workstation incorporates a linear drawer assembly having a plurality of discrete, removable, storage modules for containing medications and/or other medical supplies. The storage modules are arranged in a linear array extending longitudinally along the travel path of the linear drawer assembly. Each storage module, in turn, comprises a drawer that is extensible laterally relative to the linear arrangement of the storage modules. As such, the drawer assemblies comprise a compartmentalized “drawer-in-drawer” arrangement that provides an efficient use of storage space and enables a user to utilize the workstation in a workspace having a smaller footprint that traditional storage cabinet apparatus. | 11-05-2015 |
20150325073 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, CASH PROCESSING TERMINAL, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - Provided is an art by which serial numbers read by a cash processing terminal can be easily searched or analysed, and the time and effort of recording the serial numbers of counterfeit banknotes in the cash processing terminal is reduced. An information processing device ( | 11-12-2015 |
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20160155285 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING CONSUMER-DISPENSER INTERACTIONS | 06-02-2016 |