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7379899 Method and apparatus for verifying product sale transactions and processing product returns  
The present invention relates to a computer-based system that provides a method for real time data storage and retrieval for the purpose of verifying and validating sales transactions and product...
7366586 System and method for communicating vending information  
A system and method for communicating vending information for a vendible media product having entertainment content therein is provided. The system comprises a transaction network, and a database...
7251546 Programming presets in a vending machine  
A vending machine apparatus comprising a housing defining an internal cavity and an article storage area where predetermined groups of stored articles are located at predetermined positions within...
7234609 Article dispensing system and method for same  
An article dispensing machine and article transport storage unit are shown that permit articles slated for inventory to be delivered in secure manner from a centralized inventory supply center to...
7151982 Pharmaceutical dispensing system  
An automated drug dispensing system includes a cabinet adapted to store a variety of prepackaged pharmaceuticals in a plurality of bins for filling patient prescriptions. Each bin stores a...
7123989 System and method for providing a random access and random load dispensing unit  
A method of dispensing a prescription drug to a customer includes receiving a prescription for a particular customer from an authorized medical professional, choosing from an inventory of drugs a...
7121427 Fork based transport storage system for pharmaceutical unit of use dispenser  
A medicament storage and dispensing system ( 10 ) operable for storing and dispensing products ( 12 ) such as pre-packaged pharmaceutical boxes and/or bottles and broadly includes a cabinet ( 14 );...
7058581 System and method of distributing and returning products  
The present invention comprises a product distribution and return system which includes a return mailer dispensed with a product from a vending machine. The product is returnable in the return...
7044331 Media dispenser module and automated teller machine having the same  
A media dispenser module for an ATM is provided which has a secure locking mechanism. The media dispenser module may include a casing that is separatably coupled to a discharge portion for media,...
7006893 Systems for dispensing medical products  
Systems and methods for the remote dispensing of packaged and non-packaged medical products using networked communications systems. A preferred embodiment of the invention utilizes a network to...
6834268 Method and apparatus for efficient handling of product return transactions  
A method and apparatus for efficient handling of product returns to reduce associated costs. A computer system at a regional product return center scans a returned product for identifying...
6810816 Ammunition tracking system  
A tracking system for ammunition cartridges where the cartridge casings are provided with serial indicia on an inside surface such that spent casing found at a crime scene can be tracked to the...
6757663 Electronic registration system for product transactions  
An electronic registration system which facilitates authorized product returns and reduces the incidence of improper returns. A retailer sales associate is prompted to enter individual product...
EP1415238A2 AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR EFFICIENT ARTICLE STORAGE AND SELF-SERVICE RETRIEVAL  
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6463421 Method and apparatus for efficient handling of product return transactions  
A method and apparatus for efficient handling of product returns to reduce associated costs. A computer system at a regional product return center scans a returned product for identifying...
6370444 Disc library apparatus  
A disc library apparatus has shelves for storing discs, at least one drive for accessing information on the discs, a motor-driven carrier that transports discs between the shelves and the drive,...
6269344 Method and apparatus for efficient handling of product return transactions  
A method and apparatus for efficient handling of product returns to reduce associated costs. A computer system at a regional product return center scans a returned product for identifying...
6264104 Vending device with remote electronic shopping facility  
5993048 Personalized greeting card system  
Disclosed is a system for use by an individual customer to obtain a personalized greeting card of high quality, the system comprising: card type selection means for permitting an individual...
5875110 Method and system for vending products  
The present invention discloses and claims a method and system for vending products which prompt a customer to enter selection criteria relating to the type of product the customer would like to...
5791853 Support band for movable flexible cable assembly  
The present invention provides a flexible cable and support band assembly which is dynamically stable at high speeds over long lengths. This has been accomplished by cupping both the flexible cable...
5768142 Method and apparatus for storing and selectively retrieving product data based on embedded expert suitability ratings  
An improved apparatus and method of storing, selectively retrieving and delivering product data includes a database of product data files and a computer that causes the data to be retrieved,...
5726898 Method and apparatus for storing and selectively retrieving and delivering product data based on embedded expert judgements  
An improved apparatus and method of storing and selectively retrieving and delivering product data is disclosed. Product data files, product lists, product directories and allowable customer data...
5669749 Movable flexible ribbon cable and support band assembly  
The present invention provides a flexible cable and support band assembly which is dynamically stable at high speeds over long lengths. This has been accomplished by cupping both the flexible cable...
5588554 Feeding fasteners to a workpiece  
A fastener feed system for selecting a fastener needed for a particular fastening location from a fastener storage area and delivering the fastener to a workpiece where the fastener is to be...
5561604 Computer controlled system for vending personalized products  
A machine for delivering a product which may be automatically personalized by a customer at the time of purchase is disclosed. The product may be selected from a plurality of different types of...
5559714 Method and apparatus for display sequencing personalized social occasion products  
A vending machine for displaying and dispensing personalized products includes apparatus for sequentially displaying personalized products of a given type in accordance with prior viewing and sales...
5550746 Method and apparatus for storing and selectively retrieving product data by correlating customer selection criteria with optimum product designs based on embedded expert judgments  
A machine and method are provided for selecting product or service design, such as a social expression product. The machine and method each (i) stores a plurality of product or service designs and...
5546316 Computer controlled system for vending personalized products  
A machine is disclosed which includes an enclosure with selection and payment means on the outside thereof and with storage and handling means on the inside thereof, all coupled to computer...
5499707 Automated merchandising kiosk  
A multi-product, self-service merchandising kiosk having a walk-in enclosure, interactive selection panel, illuminated merchandise display, internal drink dispenser and modular, dry goods dispenser...
5454681 Automated archiving and retrieval system for computer data storage cassettes  
A system especially adapted to retrieve, insert and transport a computer data storage cassette between spaced-apart cassette library and cassette drive unit sites. The system includes a robot...
5419410 Delivery system  
A delivery system, which is capable of quickly and correctly delivering an item to a destination. In the delivery system of the present invention, a moving section is capable of holding an item to...
5407050 Article control system  
An article control system has an article stand on which articles on which articles are placed. An article monitor apparatus monitors the entry and exit of articles to and from the article stand....
5397211 Automatic storage and retrieval system  
A storage and retrieval machine comprising a generally horizontal rail including a rail member, a base, a linear slide supporting the base for movement along the rail member, a generally vertical...
5388946 Systems and methods for the automated archiving and retrieval of computer data storage cassettes  
A system especially adapted to retrieve, insert and transport a computer data storage cassette between spaced-apart cassette library and cassette drive unit sites. The system includes a robot...
5379229 Automated storage and retrieval system  
An automated system for storing and retrieving objects from multiple object categories. A plurality of storage rack assemblies is included. Each storage rack assembly has a plurality of slots sized...
5362197 Automatic storage and retrieval system  
A system for storing and retrieving items to and from a storage receptacle which includes a track riding dolly carrying a robotic item handler for inserting and extracting items to and from...
5344269 Automatic retrieval system  
An automatic retrieval system for retrieving selected articles, such as articles of clothing, provided on hangers at predetermined storage locations arranged in rows includes a transporter moving...
5284412 Stock unit for storing carriers  
A stock unit for storing carriers has a stock unit body, a plurality of carrier mounting shelves provided in a side wall of the stock unit body at predetermined spaces in a vertical direction, a...
5273183 Article vending machine  
An improved article handling system includes an article storage structure for containing articles to be handled, transport structure for transporting articles to a position where they can be...
5226782 Automatic storage and retrieval system  
A system for storing and retrieving items to and from a storage receptacle which includes a track riding dolly carrying a robotic item handler for inserting and extracting items to and from storage...
5217345 Method for transporting computer data storage cassettes between a cassette library and cassette drive  
A system especially adapted to retrieve, insert and transport a computer data storage cassette between spaced-apart cassette library and cassette drive unit sites. The system includes a robot...
5206814 Robotic music store  
The invention concerns an automated vending system which uses a commercially available, multi-axis robot arm to retrieve an article from a storage location and deliver the article to a customer....
5177318 Device for identifying and checking the ammunition of an automatic-loading firearm and process for its implementation  
The invention relation to a device for identifying and checking ammunition on an automatic-loading device of a firearm. The firearm is capable of firing ammunition of different types. The device...
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