System and method for optimizing utilization of inventory space for dispensable articles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8768789
APP PUB NO 20130238116A1
SERIAL NO

13414612

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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. 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. The subset of articles may be removed from the predetermined area, followed by loading of new articles to the predetermined area. Quicker and more efficient removal and loading of articles from and to the article dispensing machine may result.

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  • REDBOX AUTOMATED RETAIL, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Martinka, William Chicago, US 7 77
Polubinski,, Jr Jim Palos Hills, US 5 63
Smith, Thomas Franklin Downers Grove, US 6 50

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