CONTACTLESS PRODUCT DISPENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20220172549A1
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17521519

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A vending machine includes a housing defining a product storage compartment for storing products. The housing of the vending machine includes a delivery portal and a front portion having a transparent panel configured to allow a consumer to view the products within the product storage compartment. A row of products is arranged within the product storage compartment. A proximity sensor is arranged within the product storage compartment and corresponds to the row of products. The proximity sensor is configured to detect a hand of a consumer within a predetermined detection distance of the proximity sensor, and a product in the row of products is selected when the hand of the consumer is detected within the predetermined detection distance of the proximity sensor. The vending machine includes a dispensing mechanism configured to convey the selected product to the delivery portal.

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PEPSICO INCPURCHASE NY

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CHUNG, Terry Tae-Il New Fairfield, US 25 273
LI, Xuejun Pleasantville, US 57 510
MITCHELL, Martyn Thomas Royston, GB 11 28
SEGIET, William W Bethel, US 19 293
WIN, Leanne Yip Heung Cambridge, GB 10 176

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