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Number: 221/9
Name: Article dispensing > Automatic control
Description: Article dispensers having means to sense a condition (or absence thereof) or a change of condition, which condition may or may not change, said means causing operation or control of a separate device for effecting a control function on the dispenser.


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
221/12 Of article releasing outlet closure 58
221/13 Of discharge assistant operation 178
221/10 Of supply to dispenser 42


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
5961036 Apparatus and method for accepting return of unused medical items Oct. 5, 1999
5957372 Apparatus and method for accepting return of unused medical items Sep. 28, 1999
5959869 Vending machine controller and system Sep. 28, 1999
5915588 System for and method of dispensing lottery tickets Jun. 29, 1999
5915313 Multiple-type seed dispensing system Jun. 29, 1999
5884806 Device that counts and dispenses pills Mar. 23, 1999
5850344 Medication dispensing and timing system Dec. 15, 1998
5838575 System for dispensing drugs Nov. 17, 1998
5832693 Apparatus for collecting ampules Nov. 10, 1998
5831862 Automatic transaction system with a dynamic display and methods of its operation Nov. 3, 1998
5812410 System for dispensing drugs Sep. 22, 1998
5805455 Methods for dispensing items Sep. 8, 1998
5768139 Automated method for filling orders with cartridge dispensers Jun. 16, 1998
5761877 System for individual dosage medication distribution Jun. 9, 1998
RE35743 Patient medication dispensing and associated record keeping system Mar. 17, 1998
5703786 Medication dispensing and timing system utilizing time reference message Dec. 30, 1997
5697517 Dispensing unit for banknotes Dec. 16, 1997
5688423 Vending machine including multiple heat sources with programmable cook cycles Nov. 18, 1997
5660305 Automatic prescription dispensing system Aug. 26, 1997
5657236 Medication dispensing and timing system utilizing patient communicator with internal clock Aug. 12, 1997
5608643 System for managing multiple dispensing units and method of operation Mar. 4, 1997
5513773 Single denomination bill dispensing apparatus May. 7, 1996
5445295 Automated vending machine system for recorded goods Aug. 29, 1995
5390711 Method and apparatus for making snow cones Feb. 21, 1995
5348061 Tablet accumulator for an automated prescription vial filling system Sep. 20, 1994
5339250 Interactive network for remotely controlled hotel vending systems Aug. 16, 1994
5337253 Vending machine data processing system Aug. 9, 1994
5329459 Interactive medication delivery system Jul. 12, 1994
5323721 Planter monitor system Jun. 28, 1994
5292029 Patient medication dispensing and associated record Mar. 8, 1994
5267174 Interactive medication delivery system Nov. 30, 1993
5222855 Automated work center Jun. 29, 1993
5208762 Automated prescription vial filling system May. 4, 1993
5205359 Automatic ball injector apparatus and method Apr. 27, 1993
5164894 Method of data entry into a plant loop Nov. 17, 1992
5159581 Medicine reminder and dispenser Oct. 27, 1992
5147068 Automated food vending system Sep. 15, 1992
5126957 Interactive medication delivery system Jun. 30, 1992
5101359 System for automatic discharge of articles Mar. 31, 1992
5084828 Interactive medication delivery system Jan. 28, 1992
5071031 Automatic cash transaction apparatus utilizing successive cash dispensing operations Dec. 10, 1991
5047948 Medication dispensing system Sep. 10, 1991
5036462 Interactive patient assistance and medication delivery systems responsive to the physical environment of the patient Jul. 30, 1991
4875599 Card case with powered dispenser Oct. 24, 1989
4852014 Transfer controller microprocessor Jul. 25, 1989
4817010 Vending machine control with improved vendor selector switch detection and decoding apparatus Mar. 28, 1989
4812985 Article storage and retrieval system Mar. 14, 1989
4784289 Ticket issuing device for a ticket machine Nov. 15, 1988
4766548 Telelink monitoring and reporting system Aug. 23, 1988
4722058 Control system for a vending machine using article freshness data Jan. 26, 1988

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