Article dispensing machine and method for auditing inventory while article dispensing machine remains operable

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10810822
APP PUB NO 20180158272A1
SERIAL NO

15888937

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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.

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REDBOX AUTOMATED RETAIL LLCONE TOWER LANE OAKBROOK TERRACE IL 60181

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Caputo, William E Naperville, US 4 90
Hoersten, Eric J Chicago, US 5 100
Martinka, William Chicago, US 7 88
Polubinski,, Jr Jim Palos Hills, US 5 73
Smith, Thomas Franklin Downers Grove, US 6 57

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