WO2000060195A8 - Method and system for providing on-line inventory and dispensing through a distributed network - Google Patents

Method and system for providing on-line inventory and dispensing through a distributed network

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Publication number
WO2000060195A8
WO2000060195A8 PCT/US2000/008474 US0008474W WO0060195A8 WO 2000060195 A8 WO2000060195 A8 WO 2000060195A8 US 0008474 W US0008474 W US 0008474W WO 0060195 A8 WO0060195 A8 WO 0060195A8
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Prior art keywords
items
enclosures
inventory
dispensing
distributed network
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PCT/US2000/008474
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French (fr)
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Dean G Rosenberg
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Supplypro Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q10/00—Administration; Management
    • G06Q10/08—Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
    • G06Q10/087—Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
    • G06Q20/08—Payment architectures
    • G06Q20/20—Point-of-sale [POS] network systems
    • G06Q20/203—Inventory monitoring
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F5/00—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks
    • G07F5/18—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks specially adapted for controlling several coin-freed apparatus from one place
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • G07F9/002—Vending machines being part of a centrally controlled network of vending machines

Abstract

A method and system of dispensing items in a controlled manner from cabinets (110) or similar enclosures, re-ordering the dispensed articles or items, and providing inventory and other information about the items and users (160) in the system (100). The invention utilizes a distributed network (145) and permits users (160) to browse and search for any items across multiple enclosures (110) from any location. The method and system can track inventory, generate administrative reports, and independently initiate orders based on aggregate inventory levels of multiple enclosures (110) to gain the benefit of volume discounts, minimize deliveries, maximize availability of items, or generate individual orders based on specific enclosures (110) to maintain just-in-time inventory levels. The method and system also track the removal and stocking of items through unique identification strings, so that individual access, use and theft of items can be monitored.
PCT/US2000/008474 1999-04-02 2000-03-30 Method and system for providing on-line inventory and dispensing through a distributed network WO2000060195A1 (en)

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US12756799P 1999-04-02 1999-04-02
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US09/476,536 US6418416B1 (en) 1999-04-02 2000-01-03 Inventory management system and method
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