WO1999050801A3 - Vending system and apparatus for product supply in offices - Google Patents

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WO1999050801A3
WO1999050801A3 PCT/US1999/006939 US9906939W WO9950801A3 WO 1999050801 A3 WO1999050801 A3 WO 1999050801A3 US 9906939 W US9906939 W US 9906939W WO 9950801 A3 WO9950801 A3 WO 9950801A3
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dispensing
product supply
offices
products
intelligent
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Doug A Hamm
William O Swift
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Doug A Hamm
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Priority claimed from US09/224,585 external-priority patent/US6182857B1/en
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Priority to CA002326548A priority Critical patent/CA2326548A1/en
Priority to EP99914286A priority patent/EP1068598A2/en
Priority to AU32169/99A priority patent/AU3216999A/en
Publication of WO1999050801A2 publication Critical patent/WO1999050801A2/en
Publication of WO1999050801A3 publication Critical patent/WO1999050801A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
    • G06Q20/08—Payment architectures
    • G06Q20/12—Payment architectures specially adapted for electronic shopping systems
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/02—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines
    • G07F11/04—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
    • G07F11/14—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other with means for raising the stack of articles to permit delivery of the topmost
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F5/00—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks
    • G07F5/18—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks specially adapted for controlling several coin-freed apparatus from one place
    • 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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • G07F9/002—Vending machines being part of a centrally controlled network of vending machines
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • G07F9/02—Devices for alarm or indication, e.g. when empty; Advertising arrangements in coin-freed apparatus

Abstract

The preferred embodiment of the present invention is an integrated product supply network comprised of a computer network linked through a variety of methods to a plurality of intelligent vending or dispensing machines and each component of the overall product supply network. The intelligent vending or dispensing machine is comprised of a combination of dispensing mechanisms including one type that it allows for both vertical and horizontal displacement of products to allow a wider variety of products to be offered for sale. In particular, the dispensing mechanism allows paper and art supplies to be dispensed. The intelligent dispensing machine is particularly useful in catering to small offices that need supplies any time, day or night.
PCT/US1999/006939 1998-04-01 1999-03-30 Vending system and apparatus for product supply in offices WO1999050801A2 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA002326548A CA2326548A1 (en) 1998-04-01 1999-03-30 Office supply vending system and apparatus
EP99914286A EP1068598A2 (en) 1998-04-01 1999-03-30 Vending system and apparatus for product supply in offices
AU32169/99A AU3216999A (en) 1998-04-01 1999-03-30 Office supply vending system and apparatus

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US8025998P 1998-04-01 1998-04-01
US60/080,259 1998-04-01
US09/224,585 US6182857B1 (en) 1998-12-31 1998-12-31 Office supply vending system and apparatus
US09/224,585 1998-12-31

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WO1999050801A3 true WO1999050801A3 (en) 2000-01-20

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US3734344A (en) * 1971-06-25 1973-05-22 Self Serving Pty Ltd Coin operated article vending machine
US3796294A (en) * 1972-07-13 1974-03-12 Transvac Electronics Inc Vending machine door lock and vended item carrier motion control
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US4804107A (en) * 1985-09-13 1989-02-14 Bergstedth Henri Device in a vending machine
FR2601267A1 (en) * 1986-07-08 1988-01-15 App Automatiques Sa Fse Automatic dispenser of parallelepipedal objects
EP0351335A1 (en) * 1988-07-13 1990-01-17 Societe D'etudes D'investissements Pour Les Affaires - Seia Autonomous dispenser of publications
US5207784A (en) * 1989-03-09 1993-05-04 Wilbur Schwartzendruber Vending machine with monitoring system
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