Methods for managing a product carrier
First Claim
1. A method for dispensing a product to a user, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing fresh, fresh being a carrier releasably incorporating a product, fresh further becoming spent upon release of product from fresh;
providing a first user, the first user comprising;
at least one storage vessel adapted for receiving and storing fresh; and
at least one storage vessel adapted for receiving and storing spent collected from the first user;
collecting spent from at least one storage vessel;
detecting at least one chemical or physical property of the collected spent; and
comparing the at least one detected chemical or physical property of the collected spent with at least one predetermined criteria.
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Abstract
Methods are provide for dispensing a product to a user, the product releasably incorporated within a carrier. In one embodiment, the method comprises the step of providing a first user comprising at least one storage vessel for receiving and storing fresh and at least one vessel for receiving and storing spent. The method further includes the steps of: collecting spent from a storage vessel of the first user; detecting a chemical or physical property of the collected spent; and comparing the detected chemical or physical property of the collected spent with a predetermined criteria. In a second embodiment, the method comprises the step of providing the first user, and further includes the steps of: determining an estimated amount of product to be transferred to the first user; optionally, collecting and validating information concerning the purchaser; transferring fresh to the storage vessel of the first user; collecting measurement data concerning fresh transferred from the first user; removing spent from a storage vessel of the first user; collecting measurement data concerning spent collected from the first user; optionally, calculating the net amount of product transferred; and determining whether the transfer of fresh and removal of spent has been performed on a substantially equal exchange basis. In a third embodiment, the method comprises providing a first user and a seller, the seller transferring fresh to the first user, collecting measurement data, and assigning a monetary price to be charged to the user.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for dispensing a product to a user, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing fresh, fresh being a carrier releasably incorporating a product, fresh further becoming spent upon release of product from fresh;
providing a first user, the first user comprising;
at least one storage vessel adapted for receiving and storing fresh; and
at least one storage vessel adapted for receiving and storing spent collected from the first user;
collecting spent from at least one storage vessel;
detecting at least one chemical or physical property of the collected spent; and
comparing the at least one detected chemical or physical property of the collected spent with at least one predetermined criteria. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for dispensing a product to a user, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing fresh, fresh being a carrier releasably incorporating a product, fresh further becoming spent upon release of product from fresh;
providing a first user, the first user comprising;
at least one storage vessel adapted for receiving and storing fresh; and
at least one storage vessel adapted for receiving and storing spent collected from the first user;
collecting spent from at least one storage vessel;
detecting at least one chemical or physical property of the collected spent;
comparing the at least one detected chemical or physical property of the collected spent with at least one predetermined criteria;
optionally, determining an estimated amount of product to be transferred to the first user;
optionally, collecting and validating information concerning the user;
transferring fresh to at least one storage vessel of the first user;
collecting measurement data concerning fresh transferred to the first user;
transferring spent from at least one storage vessel of the first user;
collecting measurement data concerning spent transferred from the first user;
optionally, calculating the net amount of product transferred; and
determining whether the transfer of fresh and transfer of spent has been performed on a substantially equal exchange basis. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for dispensing a product to a user, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a first user, the first user comprising at least one storage vessel adapted for receiving and storing fresh;
providing a seller, the seller comprising at least one storage vessel adapted for transferring fresh to the first user, the storage vessel further including fresh, fresh being a carrier releasably incorporating a product, fresh further becoming spent upon release of product from fresh;
transferring fresh from the seller to at least one storage vessel of the first user;
collecting measurement data concerning fresh transferred to the first user;
optionally, calculating the net amount of product transferred; and
assigning a monetary price to be charged to the user.
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