Systems and methods for accumulation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10294029
APP PUB NO 20160130087A1
SERIAL NO

15000395

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Method and systems for accumulation are described. In one embodiment, a dispensing station includes a receiving opening, a dispensing opening and a storage area. The dispensing station receives and dispenses a container. A transportable storage system includes multiple partitions disposed on a carrier portion to define multiple carriage sections. The carriage sections are electronically identifiable and selectively hold or eject the container. A bin apparatus for receiving the container includes a movable portion to selectively hold and release the container. A control unit for commanding the bin apparatus to dispense the container to a desired carriage section of the transportable storage system is provided. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.

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  • EXPRESS SCRIPTS STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Christopher, Jerry W Collinsville, US 6 26
Eller, Charles E Lake Saint Louis, US 22 322
Joplin, Jonathan W Chesterfield, US 42 247

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