EP0349284A3 - Automated library article terminal - Google Patents

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EP0349284A3
EP0349284A3 EP89306545A EP89306545A EP0349284A3 EP 0349284 A3 EP0349284 A3 EP 0349284A3 EP 89306545 A EP89306545 A EP 89306545A EP 89306545 A EP89306545 A EP 89306545A EP 0349284 A3 EP0349284 A3 EP 0349284A3
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article terminal
automated library
library article
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Ronald Geraci
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FLIXCORP OF AMERICA Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/06—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles
    • G07F7/069—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles by box-like containers, e.g. videocassettes, books
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/46—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from movable storage containers or supports
    • G07F11/50—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from movable storage containers or supports the storage containers or supports being rotatably mounted
    • G07F11/54—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from movable storage containers or supports the storage containers or supports being rotatably mounted about vertical axes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/62—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are stored in compartments in fixed receptacles
EP89306545A 1988-06-30 1989-06-27 Automated library article terminal Withdrawn EP0349284A3 (en)

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US213537 1988-06-30

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EP0249367A2 (en) * 1986-05-29 1987-12-16 L. Jack Bradt Apparatus for dispensing and receiving articles
EP0251199A1 (en) * 1986-07-01 1988-01-07 Jean Guigan Storage and distribution device for articles
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US4519522A (en) * 1981-07-06 1985-05-28 Photo Vending Corporation Apparatus and method for storing and retrieving articles
WO1986002758A1 (en) * 1984-10-22 1986-05-09 Nyegaard Kim D Modular vending machine
US4668150A (en) * 1985-07-19 1987-05-26 Blumberg Marvin R Vending machine for video cassettes
EP0249367A2 (en) * 1986-05-29 1987-12-16 L. Jack Bradt Apparatus for dispensing and receiving articles
EP0251199A1 (en) * 1986-07-01 1988-01-07 Jean Guigan Storage and distribution device for articles
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US7890373B2 (en) 1998-11-13 2011-02-15 Nintendo Of America Inc. Method and apparatus for verifying product sale transactions and processing product returns
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US8768780B2 (en) 2000-07-25 2014-07-01 Nintendo Of America Inc. Electronic product registration system with customizable return/warranty programs
US7729923B2 (en) 2000-10-10 2010-06-01 Nintendo Of America, Inc. Voice recognition and apparatus using model number lookup
US8126724B2 (en) 2000-10-10 2012-02-28 Nintendo Of America Inc. Voice recognition method and apparatus using model number lookup
US8209226B2 (en) 2001-11-15 2012-06-26 Nintendo Of America Inc. Non-serialized electronic product registration system and method of operating same
US8712869B2 (en) 2001-11-15 2014-04-29 Nintendo Of America Inc. Non-serialized electronic product registration system and method of operating same
US7840439B2 (en) 2003-11-10 2010-11-23 Nintendo Of America, Inc. RF-ID product tracking system with privacy enhancement
US8311892B2 (en) 2003-11-10 2012-11-13 Nintendo Of America Inc. RF-ID product tracking system with privacy enhancement
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US8239269B2 (en) 2009-09-11 2012-08-07 Nintendo Of America Inc. System and/or method for handling returns involving products tied to post-paid subscriptions/services
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