Integrated Automatic Retail System and Method
First Claim
1. An automatic retail device comprising:
- a securable door limiting access to an interior space of the automatic retail device;
a weight sensitive shelf, configured to detect movement of an item to and from the weight sensitive shelf;
a camera associated with the automatic retail device;
a display for presenting a media presentation;
an authorization code reader, operably connected to the securable door and configured to receive an authorization code from a presenter; and
a computer, including a processor and a memory and in communication with a server, the computer receiving from the server an association of the authorization code read by the authorization code reader, the presenter of the authorization code, and a media presentation, wherein upon receipt of the association, the securable door is permitted to open and the processor causes the display to present the media presentation associated with the presenter of the authorization code.
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Abstract
An automatic retail system including a server executing an inventory management application, a weight sensitive pallet sending a report to the inventory management application upon removal of an item from the weight sensitive pallet; a weight sensitive shelving system receiving items removed from the pallet and for storing the items, the weight sensitive shelving sending a report to the inventory management application upon receipt or removal of an item; and an automatic retail device sensing the removal of an item. The automatic retail device includes a camera and a display presenting one or more media presentations. The automatic retail device sends a report to the inventory management application upon completion of a sale of the item.
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21 Claims
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1. An automatic retail device comprising:
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a securable door limiting access to an interior space of the automatic retail device; a weight sensitive shelf, configured to detect movement of an item to and from the weight sensitive shelf; a camera associated with the automatic retail device; a display for presenting a media presentation; an authorization code reader, operably connected to the securable door and configured to receive an authorization code from a presenter; and a computer, including a processor and a memory and in communication with a server, the computer receiving from the server an association of the authorization code read by the authorization code reader, the presenter of the authorization code, and a media presentation, wherein upon receipt of the association, the securable door is permitted to open and the processor causes the display to present the media presentation associated with the presenter of the authorization code. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An automatic retail device comprising:
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a securable door limiting access to an interior space of the automatic retail device; a weight sensitive shelf configured to detect movement of an item to and from the weight sensitive shelf; a camera associated with the automatic retail device; a display for presenting a media presentation; an authorization code reader, operably connected to the securable door and configured to receive an authorization code from a presenter; and a computer, including a processor and a memory and in communication with a server, the computer receiving from the server an association of the authorization code read by the authorization code reader and the presenter of the authorization code, and detailed information about the presenter of the authorization code, wherein upon receipt of the association, the securable door is permitted to open and the processor causes the display to present a media presentation; and a software application stored on the memory for dynamically generating a media presentation for presentation on the display based on the detailed information about the presenter of the authorization code.
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