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Dispenser inventory monitoring system and method

  • US 20020128957A1
  • Filed: 10/22/2001
  • Published: 09/12/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/20/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of monitoring inventory within a dispensing cabinet, the method comprising:

  • electronically sensing with an electronic inventory sensor whether an item is removed from a dispensing cabinet;

    electronically reporting from the inventory sensor to a remote inventory data center that an item is removed, the inventory data center being accessible over a secured internet connection;

    permitting the quantity of the items within the dispensing cabinet to be monitored by a remote vendor over a computer network;

    sending an electronic order from the inventory data center to the remote vendor to refill the removed item; and

    refilling the dispensing cabinet with items supplied by the remote vendor.

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