Apparatus and Method for Providing an Audible Identification of the Contents of a Container

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20110193716A1
SERIAL NO

13021801

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An apparatus includes a container and a content identification device providing an audible identification of the contents of the container. The container can be included in an automatic dispensing system. A method is also provided. The method includes providing a container, and producing an audible identification of contents of the container in response to one of: opening the container, a request to access the contents of the container, or actual access of the contents of the container by a user.

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UPMCU S STEEL TOWER 600 GRANT STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15219

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  • 2011 Application Filing Year
  • G08B Class
  • 1871 Applications Filed
  • 1487 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 79.48 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Goff, Jeffrey S Murrysville, US 1 4
Roberts, Frederick W Sewickley, US 16 764

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