WO2001075699A3 - A system and method for optimising stock in a vending machine - Google Patents

A system and method for optimising stock in a vending machine Download PDF

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WO2001075699A3
WO2001075699A3 PCT/GB2001/001378 GB0101378W WO0175699A3 WO 2001075699 A3 WO2001075699 A3 WO 2001075699A3 GB 0101378 W GB0101378 W GB 0101378W WO 0175699 A3 WO0175699 A3 WO 0175699A3
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Frank Edward Mars
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Mars Uk Ltd
Frank Edward Mars
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    • 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
    • G07F9/02—Devices for alarm or indication, e.g. when empty; Advertising arrangements in coin-freed apparatus
    • G07F9/026—Devices for alarm or indication, e.g. when empty; Advertising arrangements in coin-freed apparatus for alarm, monitoring and auditing in vending machines or means for indication, e.g. when empty
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/02—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines
    • G07F11/38—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which the magazines are horizontal
    • G07F11/42—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which the magazines are horizontal the articles being delivered by motor-driven means

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Accounting & Taxation (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)

Abstract

A vending machine (1) comprising a plurality of stock locations (5) and means (11) for timing sales of the stock, wherein sales information is stored in the vending machine (1) to assist refilling of the machine (1). By optimising the stock in a vending machine (1) using date and time of sale information, it is possible to prioritise the stock within the machine, thereby maximising profitability of the machine (1).
PCT/GB2001/001378 2000-03-30 2001-03-28 A system and method for optimising stock in a vending machine WO2001075699A2 (en)

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AU2001242613A AU2001242613A1 (en) 2000-03-30 2001-03-28 A system and method for optimising stock in a vending machine

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GB0007798A GB2360766A (en) 2000-03-30 2000-03-30 Optimising stock in a vending machine
GB0007798.2 2000-03-30

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WO2001075699A3 true WO2001075699A3 (en) 2002-10-17

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Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4918673A (en) * 1989-02-23 1990-04-17 Stabel Bernard W Newspaper vending machine last sale recorder
US5036966A (en) * 1989-06-12 1991-08-06 Kaspar Wire Works, Inc. Newspaper vending rack coin box incorporating a retrofit electronic coin mechanism
US5930771A (en) * 1996-12-20 1999-07-27 Stapp; Dennis Stephen Inventory control and remote monitoring apparatus and method for coin-operable vending machines

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GB2135292B (en) * 1981-02-05 1985-04-17 Minibar Ltd Dispensing apparatus
CA2007862C (en) * 1989-01-27 1996-12-03 Joseph L. Levasseur Vend space allocation monitor means and method

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4918673A (en) * 1989-02-23 1990-04-17 Stabel Bernard W Newspaper vending machine last sale recorder
US5036966A (en) * 1989-06-12 1991-08-06 Kaspar Wire Works, Inc. Newspaper vending rack coin box incorporating a retrofit electronic coin mechanism
US5930771A (en) * 1996-12-20 1999-07-27 Stapp; Dennis Stephen Inventory control and remote monitoring apparatus and method for coin-operable vending machines

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GB2360766A (en) 2001-10-03
GB0007798D0 (en) 2000-05-17

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