Apparatus and Method for Providing an Audible Identification of the Contents of a Container
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Aug 11, 2011
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Feb 7, 2011
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Feb 8, 2010
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Abstract
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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- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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UPMC | U 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
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Goff, Jeffrey S | Murrysville, US | 1 | 4 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 4 | |||
Roberts, Frederick W | Sewickley, US | 16 | 764 |
# of filed Patents : 16 Total Citations : 764 |
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- 4 Citation Count
- G08B Class
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
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