发明名称 |
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING UTILIZATION OF INVENTORY SPACE FOR DISPENSABLE ARTICLES |
摘要 |
A system and method for optimizing the utilization of inventory space for articles dispensable from an article dispensing machine is provided. A subset of articles in the article dispensing machine may be targeted for removal for various purposes. Based on a list of the subset of articles, the article dispensing machine may move the subset of articles from a storage unit to a predetermined area, such as a merchandising zone of the storage unit or a separate article removal bin. The subset of articles may be removed from the predetermined area, followed by loading of new articles to the predetermined area. |
申请公布号 |
US2013238115(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2013.09.12 |
申请号 |
US201213414597 |
申请日期 |
2012.03.07 |
申请人 |
SMITH THOMAS FRANKLIN;MARTINKA WILLIAM;POLUBINSKI, JR. JIM;REDBOX AUTOMATED RETAIL, LLC |
发明人 |
SMITH THOMAS FRANKLIN;MARTINKA WILLIAM;POLUBINSKI, JR. JIM |
分类号 |
G06F7/00;G07F11/00 |
主分类号 |
G06F7/00 |
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