DISPENSING SYSTEMS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS

摘要

A dispensing device provides improved security and risk management through the inclusion of a security lock. The security lock may require authentication of a user as a condition for dispensing a dispensable included in a container of the dispensing device. The dispensable may include a consumable unit.

主权项

1. A device comprising:
a container configured to hold a plurality of consumable units; a mechanism to dispense individual doses of the plurality of consumable units from the container; a user input to manually activate the mechanism; a machine input separate from the user input actuatable by a machine coupled to the device to activate the mechanism to dispense one of the plurality of consumable units; and a mechanical interface including one or more mechanical registration features to removably and replaceably insert the device into the machine.