CA2859687C - Systems and methods for authenticating bulk products - Google Patents

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CA2859687C
CA2859687C CA2859687A CA2859687A CA2859687C CA 2859687 C CA2859687 C CA 2859687C CA 2859687 A CA2859687 A CA 2859687A CA 2859687 A CA2859687 A CA 2859687A CA 2859687 C CA2859687 C CA 2859687C
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Peter Zosimadis
Scott MCMULLEN
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
    • G08B21/18—Status alarms
    • G08B21/182—Level alarms, e.g. alarms responsive to variables exceeding a threshold
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    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F13/00—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs
    • G07F13/02—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs by volume
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; 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
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; 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
    • G06Q10/0877—Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders by inventory control or reporting using inventory tracking or counting
    • G06Q10/08772—Inventory counting methods
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F13/00—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs
    • G07F13/02—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs by volume
    • G07F13/025—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs by volume wherein the volume is determined during delivery
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F13/00—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs
    • G07F13/04—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs by weight
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; 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
    • G06Q10/0877—Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders by inventory control or reporting using inventory tracking or counting
    • G06Q10/08776—Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders by inventory control or reporting using inventory tracking or counting by management of storage life of perishable or hazardous products

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  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
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US201161578169P 2011-12-20 2011-12-20
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PCT/CA2012/001187 WO2013091081A1 (en) 2011-12-20 2012-12-20 Systems and methods for authenticating bulk products

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AU (1) AU2012357626B2 (enExample)
CA (1) CA2859687C (enExample)
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US9836946B2 (en) 2017-12-05
IN2014CN04917A (enExample) 2015-09-18
MX2014007484A (es) 2014-11-25
AU2012357626A1 (en) 2014-07-10
US9953508B2 (en) 2018-04-24
AU2012357626B2 (en) 2017-01-19
US20150042473A1 (en) 2015-02-12
EP2795593A1 (en) 2014-10-29
EP2795593A4 (en) 2015-09-02

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