EP2680241A2 - Distributeur automatique de produits pour gérer la distribution au détail et la protection d'aliments et de boissons et systèmes de communication - Google Patents

Distributeur automatique de produits pour gérer la distribution au détail et la protection d'aliments et de boissons et systèmes de communication Download PDF

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EP2680241A2
EP2680241A2 EP13003025.7A EP13003025A EP2680241A2 EP 2680241 A2 EP2680241 A2 EP 2680241A2 EP 13003025 A EP13003025 A EP 13003025A EP 2680241 A2 EP2680241 A2 EP 2680241A2
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Russotto Massimiliano
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    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/0064—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for processing of food articles
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    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/004—Restocking arrangements therefor

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  • the refillable automatic dispenser of consumer products integrated in shop window of foods and beverages retailers may enable to distribute products automatically also during closing hours to shop owners who cannot or do not want to manage the shop personally all over the day.
  • This system enables a sales increase, also for perishable products which otherwise would be wasted. For instance we can think about fresh milk expiring the next day, which cannot be sold the day after, but can be purchased by people who want to drink it the next morning.
  • Safety increases as it is very unlikely that someone tries to break the shop window risking to be shot by a video camera which can also be connected with surveillance centers.
  • the shop appearance is very improved: from closed shutters to "talking" windows, with the retailer who can also "discuss" friendly with his customer through the monitor.
  • the dispenser ( Figure nr. 1, "A"), shaped as a parallelepiped, integrated in the shop window, enables products distribution, and can be opened by the shop owner to be refilled.
  • the meaning of "integrated in the shop window” is positioned in a shop window facing external space.
  • “Shop window” means therefore “external facade” and is not necessarily referring to a glass surface, even if this will be the ordinary situation.
  • the case of the dispenser ( Figure nr.
  • the dispenser 2 is made of stainless steel or other kinds of metal or alloy or plastic with features of hits and wear standing, with parts in plastic and glass.
  • the dimensions are variable depending on the kind of shop, shop window and products assortments which will be offered.
  • the dispenser positioning in height is set in a way to make easy correct visualization and management of the various tools.
  • the front face of the dispenser is transparent to allow visibility of the offered products ("2").
  • the described dispenser will mainly be positioned in the front face of foods and beverages shops, supermarkets, bars, pubs.
  • the internal sections containing the products (“3") can be adjusted in dimensions and temperatures, to make possible conservation of dried and fresh products of various dimensions. Each section is marked by a code corresponding to a product.
  • the customer who wants a particular product needs to digit the corresponding code on the selection keyboard ("7a”).
  • the related price and other possible information (about products availability, breakages, etc.) appear on the display ("7b").
  • the machine requires to insert coins (in slot “5a”) or notes (in slot “5b"), dispensing the possible change in mouth “5c”.
  • the selected product drops in drawer "4" and can be picked up opening the related door.
  • the shop owner will daily take off the money opening a dedicated box which collects it.
  • prepaid personal cards can be used. In this case, cards will be inserted in in slot "6".
  • Prepaid cards can be used in two ways. In the first case, only the data about the residual credit are associated.
  • Microprocessors included in the machine then allow to store selling data associated with a particular card, and this makes possible to know the preferences of each customer through analysis of the related information flows and to structure further dedicated special offers or promotions. Mouth"6" can also be used to pay using the ordinary credit cards.
  • the protection system increases safety levels.
  • Video camera “9” is positioned in the facade of the shop to shoot activities happening in front of the shop window.
  • Shatterproof and burglary proof sensors (“14") are positioned in the shop window and to protect video camera "9” and monitor "12", and they communicate shatter or burglary attempts.
  • the communication system “8" can then send the related data flow to alarm or registration tools of the shop owner (arrow “10"), or to external organizations like surveillance centers (arrow “11").
  • a screen (“12") allows informative, promotional, advertising and entertainment communications.
  • the messages showed can refer to the purchase being carried out, to the shop or also to different subjects. Messages can be informative (eg.: products features, usage of dispenser, further information), promotional (eg.: discounts, special offers), advertising (eg.: commercials, messages) or entertainment.
  • the screen activates when a customer begins to operate, or when somebody is detected in the area in front of the shop window. If a personal card is inserted, different options are possible, for example the favourite shop clerk of the customer may appear calling him/her by name.
  • Figure 1 shows a possible positioning of the described apparatus in the shop window of a shop. "A” is the dispenser, "B” the video camera, "C” the screen.
  • a patent is required and, at the same time, if this request could not be accepted as it is, the possibility to access every possible conversion faculty stated by the relevant rules, including the acceptance of some of the required claims or the conversion of the present application in an application for utility model, keeping the possibility to appeal possible decisions not entirely coincident with the original application.

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  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
EP13003025.7A 2012-06-28 2013-06-13 Distributeur automatique de produits pour gérer la distribution au détail et la protection d'aliments et de boissons et systèmes de communication Withdrawn EP2680241A3 (fr)

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IT000242U ITMI20120242U1 (it) 2012-06-28 2012-06-28 Distibutore automatico di erogazione prodotti per lo svolgimento di funzione di somministrazione alimentare al dettaglio e sistemi di protezione e comunicazione.

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US6131399A (en) * 1997-12-04 2000-10-17 Hall; Donald M. Refrigerated vending machine
EP2229664A1 (fr) * 2007-06-28 2010-09-22 Davide Maria Consolaro Distributeur automatique de produits

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