公开(公告)号：EP2823472A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-14

申请号：EP13758390.2

申请日：2013-03-06

申请人： Redbox Automated Retail, LLC

发明人： SMITH, Thomas, Franklin ,  MARTINKA, William ,  POLUBINSKI, Jim

IPC分类号： G07F11/24 ,  G07F11/42

CPC分类号： G07F11/54 ,  G07F9/026 ,  G07F11/165

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.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于优化可从物品分配机器分配的物品的库存空间利用的系统和方法。 物品分配机器中的物品的子集可以作为移除的目标，例如薄化物品，损坏物品，欺诈物品，错误名称物品和/或不租赁（DNR）物品。 基于物品子集的列表，物品分配机器可将物品子集从存储单元移动到预定区域。 预定区域可以包括存储单元的商品区和单独的物品取出箱。 物品的子集可从预定区域移除，随后将新物品装载到预定区域。 这些文章可能包括媒体文章，如DVD，蓝光光盘和视频游戏光盘。 可能导致更快速和更高效地将物品从物品分配机器移除和装载到物品分配机器。

公开(公告)号：EP2823473A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-14

申请号：EP13758437.1

申请日：2013-03-06

申请人： Redbox Automated Retail, LLC

发明人： HOERSTEN, Eric ,  CAPUTO, William ,  SMITH, Thomas, Franklin ,  MARTINKA, William ,  POLUBINSKI, Jim

IPC分类号： G07F11/24 ,  G07F11/42

CPC分类号： G07F9/026 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q99/00 ,  G07F5/18 ,  G07F11/002 ,  G07F11/54 ,  G07F17/16

摘要： An article dispensing machine capable of performing an inventory audit of a portion of the inventory and automatically pausing the inventory audit in response to a customer transaction request and method for performing the same are shown. After completing the customer request, the article dispensing machine resumes the inventory auditing process. The article dispensing machine thereby remains available for customer use during the inventory auditing process.

摘要翻译： 示出了能够执行库存的一部分的库存审计并且响应于客户交易请求而自动暂停库存审计的物品分配机器以及用于执行库存审计的方法。 物品分配机在完成客户请求后，恢复库存审计过程。 因此物品分配机器在库存审计过程中保持供客户使用。

公开(公告)号：EP2609578A2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-03

申请号：EP11820476.7

申请日：2011-08-22

申请人： Redbox Automated Retail, LLC

发明人： KUEHNRICH, Franz ,  LEIWE, Dan ,  PALMER, Jonathan ,  POLUBINSKI, Jim ,  MARTINKA, William

IPC分类号： G07F17/00 ,  G07F11/50

CPC分类号： G07F7/069 ,  G07F17/005

摘要： A method for facilitating a rapid return of a article to an article dispensing machine is provided. The article dispensing machine comprises a first user interface portion having the first user interface, a second user interface portion having a second user interface, and an article transfer portion for vending and returning articles. The method includes receiving from a first user interface a first request to return the article, determining whether the article transfer portion is available to enable the return of the article, and based on the availability determination, displaying through a first user interface screen associated with the first user interface portion information indicating whether to proceed with the return of the article or to wait for a notification to proceed with the return.