CA2604730A1 - Distributeur automatique d'articles et methode de verification comptable d'inventaire au cours du fonctionnement du distributeur - Google Patents

Distributeur automatique d'articles et methode de verification comptable d'inventaire au cours du fonctionnement du distributeur Download PDF

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CA2604730A1
CA2604730A1 CA002604730A CA2604730A CA2604730A1 CA 2604730 A1 CA2604730 A1 CA 2604730A1 CA 002604730 A CA002604730 A CA 002604730A CA 2604730 A CA2604730 A CA 2604730A CA 2604730 A1 CA2604730 A1 CA 2604730A1
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Eric J. Hoersten
Franz Kuehnrich
William E. Caputo
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Redbox Entertainment Inc
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Franz Kuehnrich
William E. Caputo
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    • 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
    • G07F11/16—Delivery means
    • G07F11/165—Delivery means using xyz-picker or multi-dimensional article picking arrangements
    • 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
    • G06Q10/00—Administration; Management
    • G06Q10/08—Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
    • G06Q10/087—Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
    • 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
    • G07F11/56—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 the storage containers or supports both rotating and moving axially
    • 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
    • G07F9/026—Devices for alarm or indication, e.g. when empty; Advertising arrangements in coin-freed apparatus for alarm, monitoring and auditing in vending machines or means for indication, e.g. when empty

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Abstract

Lâ€invention concerne un distributeur automatique dâ€articles capable de réaliser une vérification dâ€inventaire et dâ€automatiquement mettre de côté la vérification dâ€inventaire en réaction à la demande de transaction dâ€un client et la méthode pour réaliser cette action sont illustrés. Après avoir répondu à la demande du client, le distributeur automatique dâ€articles reprend le processus de vérification dâ€inventaire. Le distributeur automatique dâ€articles reste ainsi à la disposition des clients pendant le processus de vérification dâ€inventaire.
CA2604730A 2007-09-28 2007-09-28 Distributeur automatique d'articles et methode de verification comptable d'inventaire au cours du fonctionnement du distributeur Active CA2604730C (fr)

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Cited By (5)

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WO2013134426A1 (fr) 2012-03-07 2013-09-12 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc Distributeur d'articles et procédé permettant de vérifier les stocks alors que le distributeur d'articles reste opérationnel
EP2823472A4 (fr) * 2012-03-07 2015-11-11 Redbox Automated Retail Llc Système et procédé permettant d'optimaliser l'utilisation d'un espace de stocks pour des articles destinés à la distribution
US9390577B2 (en) 2012-03-07 2016-07-12 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc System and method for optimizing utilization of inventory space for dispensable articles
US9558316B2 (en) 2004-04-15 2017-01-31 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc System and method for vending vendible media products
US9785996B2 (en) 2011-06-14 2017-10-10 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc System and method for substituting a media article with alternative media

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US9558316B2 (en) 2004-04-15 2017-01-31 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc System and method for vending vendible media products
US9865003B2 (en) 2004-04-15 2018-01-09 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc System and method for vending vendible media products
US10402778B2 (en) 2005-04-22 2019-09-03 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc System and method for vending vendible media products
US10810822B2 (en) 2007-09-28 2020-10-20 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc Article dispensing machine and method for auditing inventory while article dispensing machine remains operable
US9785996B2 (en) 2011-06-14 2017-10-10 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc System and method for substituting a media article with alternative media
WO2013134426A1 (fr) 2012-03-07 2013-09-12 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc Distributeur d'articles et procédé permettant de vérifier les stocks alors que le distributeur d'articles reste opérationnel
EP2823473A4 (fr) * 2012-03-07 2015-11-11 Redbox Automated Retail Llc Distributeur d'articles et procédé permettant de vérifier les stocks alors que le distributeur d'articles reste opérationnel
EP2823472A4 (fr) * 2012-03-07 2015-11-11 Redbox Automated Retail Llc Système et procédé permettant d'optimaliser l'utilisation d'un espace de stocks pour des articles destinés à la distribution
US9390577B2 (en) 2012-03-07 2016-07-12 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc System and method for optimizing utilization of inventory space for dispensable articles
US9916714B2 (en) 2012-03-07 2018-03-13 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc System and method for optimizing utilization of inventory space for dispensable articles

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