Class 186/55 - With remote item dispensing

Subclass of Class 186 - Merchandising
Definition: Apparatus having an order make-up means comprising a control
No. of patents: 33
Last issue date: 05/06/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7367498	POS terminal and system including the same by which a transaction log can be revised and registered as a new transaction A terminal apparatus and a transaction information management system consisting of the terminal apparatus and a management apparatus that can revise transaction information, which is stored in the management apparatus, connected to a previous transaction when a cust...	05/06/2008
7280978	Apparatus and method for providing and/or for fulfilling subscription services A computer-implemented method, including receiving a request to receive or pick-up a printed issue of at least one of a periodical, a newspaper, and a magazine, at a retail facility or a store pursuant to a subscription, processing information regarding the request ...	10/09/2007
7257552	Consumer products distribution system A real-time transaction processing Consumer Products Distribution System (PDMS) reduces distribution costs, facilitates the distribution of products to consumers and makes online shopping practical. The PDMS integrates Collaborative Inventory Sharing, Order Aggregat...	08/14/2007
7213753	Apparatus and method for providing point of purchase products The present invention provides various apparatuses and methods that allow point of purchase products to be automatically dispensed. In an embodiment, the present invention operates with a self-scanning checkout and enables products to be dispensed with other retail ...	05/08/2007
7191950	Portable tendering and customer service stations and related systems and method A portable tendering station includes a movable housing, a removable terminal attached to the housing for acquiring transaction information, and at least one peripheral device attached to the housing and coupled to the terminal for conveying the transaction informat...	03/20/2007
7185809	RF point of purchase apparatus and method of using same The present invention provides a checkout device that includes a purchasable item having an RFID tag affixed thereto and a scanner for detecting the RFID tag. A dispenser proximate to the scanner dispenses a point of purchase product upon selection by a user of the ...	03/06/2007
7124940	Burden free shopping A shopping method comprises the steps of displaying a line of merchandise within a retail establishment; training sales assistants to operate portable sales checkout devices and to match the line of merchandise with shoppers' needs; recording purchases and simultane...	10/24/2006
7054832	System for merchandize transactions A method and system are provided for selling merchandize. The method includes receiving an order from a customer for a product desired to be picked up by the customer at a given location, readying the product for customer pickup at the given location after receiving...	05/30/2006
7040541	Portable shopping and order fulfillment system The present invention relates to an improved order fulfillment system. The system is provided with improved data entry system for selecting items for purchase by a customer, and an improved item collection terminal and order delivery system. The portable terminal to...	05/09/2006
7035814	Method for delivering a product to a register according to a tracked location of a mobile device A method for providing sales support includes issuing a customer a mobile device and a corresponding identification, wherein the mobile device issues an electronic service request including a customer purchase order for a product having a product identifier, receivi...	04/25/2006
7031804	Vending machine with transponder interrogator A vending machine includes a transponder interrogator. A customer carries a transponder embedded within an ornamental or useful item, such as a key chain ornament. When the customer desires to make a purchase from the vending machine, the customer presents the trans...	04/18/2006
7024378	Retail system with drive-through check-out arrangement A novel retail system is provided with an advance ordering system that enables a customer to order a purchase in advance. At least one storage facility is arranged for storing goods available for ordering. Multiple retail facilities remote with respect to the storag...	04/04/2006
6688435	Electronic ordering of goods with delivery by automatic drive-up storage device A method and apparatus for the order and delivery of goods in which the goods are transported to one or more storage containers that are maintained in a drive-up storage, retrieval, and dispensing mechanism. Goods are ordered via the Internet, telephone, ...	02/10/2004
6439345	Item pick-up system An item processing kiosk is located in or near a pickup area and (i) displays selections allowing a customer to choose whether the customer is picking up or dropping off an item (ii) in response to the customer selecting one of the displayed selections, d...	08/27/2002
5918764	Pneumatic product vending system and product loader therefor An existing product vending machine, such as a refrigerated vending machine provided by a bottled soft drink manufacturer or distributer, is adapted to serve as a storage and loading device for use in a pneumatic vending and delivery system by installing ...	07/06/1999
5890136	Quick stop mass retail system A quick-stop mass retail system for ordering and purchasing articles from a remote location for pickup at an article pickup area at an automated store, comprising an interactive system for communicating a customer's purchase order for at least one article...	03/30/1999
5816443	Product vending system with pneumatic product delivery A system is provided for vending products such as beverage and other food products, preferably individually packaged, from a storage unit to a customer terminal at a remote location through a pneumatic tube conveyor to move the product from storage to a d...	10/06/1998
5720363	System and method for automatic ordering and direct underground distribution of articles to customers The present invention provides a system and method for computer-controlled, automated shopping which enables an authorized customer to order an article from a central processing center and have the article automatically delivered via an underground tunnel...	02/24/1998
5595263	Merchandizing means and method Merchandising apparatus and method wherein there is provided an upstanding hollow structure which is multi-sided and has grid walls defining a series of compartments. The structure has vertical columns surrounding it and guiding robot carriages carrying r...	01/21/1997
5586686	Temperature maintained food dispensing system and method A system is provided for vending food products such as individually packaged beverages from a temperature maintained storage unit to a remote location such as a service counter or the service island of a gasoline service facility. Preferably, a pneumatic ...	12/24/1996
5431250	System for the sale of products The invention relates to a sales system for the sale and delivery of products. In connection therewith, a sample shop is located at a first location. A product distribution station is located at a second location, at a distance from the first location, an...	07/11/1995
5429430	Display system and method A display system and method for its use including a narrow rectangular cabinet arranged for mounting onto an end of a retail store display that includes, across a top section, a number of spaced apart identical horizontal shelves of a depth to support a s...	07/04/1995
5271703	Automatic order selection system capable of responding to simultaneous order requests An order selection system is disclosed having a downwardly sloped plate, and stationary and movable dispensing means both of which are responsive to a system controller of the system. The system controller has an electronic, device such as a microprocesso...	12/21/1993
5215213	Item storage and dispensing apparatus Apparatus for disengaging items from storage compartments and distributing them to the proper delivery locations. An associated system serves to control the storage and dispensing apparatus and, additionally, provides data relative to the operation of the...	06/01/1993
5188020	Food shelving and cycling system A food shelving and cycling system for wrapped food items includes an elongated shelf for storing wrapped food items and unwrapping apparatus for separating each food item from its wrapping. Sensors mounted within the floor of the shelf and a controller m...	02/23/1993
5186281	Method for retail checkout A method and system for article selection and purchase in a retail establishment utilizes customer selection of articles from a plurality of display panels displaying samples of the articles. Information including customer identity, article selection and ...	02/16/1993
5158155	Vendors' structural complex A Vendors' Structural Complex that provides products and services to consumers in an efficient and cost effective manner comprises a central warehouse having facilities for several separate vendors to store their goods, prepare their goods and perform the...	10/27/1992
5154260	Method and system for automated processing of articles A system and method for automated processing of articles include a plurality of storage units separated by aisles through which customers can pass to select articles for processing. The selected articles are identified by tags applied thereto from identif...	10/13/1992
4874281	Method of making up batches of small items, and an installation implementing the method The installation comprises a delivery conveyor (4) for delivering unit items in buckets (5). A station (3) injects unit items onto the delivery conveyor. A sorting conveyor (6) carries packs (8) corresponding to respective batches to be made up. The sorti...	10/17/1989
4850783	Palletizing system for articles A palletizing method for articles by a robot wherein a final stacking pallet is moved as a hand portion of the robot moves, and when an article is loaded on the pallet, the final stacking pallet is made to assume a position in the neighborhood of a positi...	07/25/1989
4805738	Timed cycle single stop shopping facility A single stop shopping facility that comprises a plurality of customer stations, each including a vehicle parking space, which are arranged around the exterior of a circular building containing goods for sale. The customer stations and building rotate rel...	02/21/1989
4645036	Product dispenser A product dispenser is provided which discourages theft of the products contained by the dispenser by the consuming public yet quickly and easily delivers the product to a salesclerk to make a sale to a consumer. The compartment unit of the dispenser whic...	02/24/1987
4244448	Article consolidation system A consolidation system for articles including a continuous track with a continuous chain supported from the track and movable in a horizontal direction around the track. Horizontally spaced and vertically extending baskets are suspended from the chain wit...	01/13/1981

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Class 186/55 - With remote item dispensing