Title:
RETAIL MERCHANDISE DISPENSING SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/027550
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A retail merchandise dispensing system is provided. The retail merchandise dispensing system includes at least one dispensing unit. The dispensing unit has an input interface to facilitate the purchase of items from the retail merchandise dispensing system. The dispensing unit or groups of dispensing units can be fixedly mounted in a retail environment using various mounting bracket configurations. The dispensing unit or groups of dispensing units also communicate with an inventory management system. The inventory management system is configured to track inventory levels, communicate with various security systems, and communicated remotely with store employees via a mobile device.
Inventors:
NIEDERHUEFNER JOERG (DE)
VALIULIS STANLEY C (US)
VALIULIS STANLEY C (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/049105
Publication Date:
August 02, 2012
Filing Date:
August 25, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SOUTHERN IMPERIAL INC (US)
NIEDERHUEFNER JOERG (DE)
VALIULIS STANLEY C (US)
NIEDERHUEFNER JOERG (DE)
VALIULIS STANLEY C (US)
International Classes:
A47F7/00; G07F11/02
Foreign References:
| KR20060105917A | 2006-10-12 | |||
| JP2004258730A | 2004-09-16 | |||
| US20050189369A1 | 2005-09-01 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BAIMA, Michael J. (Rockford, Illinois, US)
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