Automated customized cosmetic dispenser
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1. A method for dispensing a custom formulation at a retail point of sale, comprising the steps of:
- providing at a retail store a point-of-sale custom formulation dispensing apparatus, including a plurality of ingredients containers;
moving the ingredient containers into alignment with a dispensing mechanism;
dispensing one or more ingredients into at least one package;
locating the package at a mixing location using an automated computer control locating mechanism; and
mixing the dispensed ingredients,wherein the point-of-sale custom formulation dispensing apparatus includes at least a two-axis robotic arm for moving the ingredient containers.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for the creation and dispensing of a custom formulation within a package at a retail point of sale. In one aspect, the invention includes an automated dispensing apparatus including at least a two-axis robot arm. In another aspect, the invention includes an automated mixer adapted to mix the dispensed custom formulation within the package.
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1. A method for dispensing a custom formulation at a retail point of sale, comprising the steps of:
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providing at a retail store a point-of-sale custom formulation dispensing apparatus, including a plurality of ingredients containers; moving the ingredient containers into alignment with a dispensing mechanism; dispensing one or more ingredients into at least one package; locating the package at a mixing location using an automated computer control locating mechanism; and mixing the dispensed ingredients, wherein the point-of-sale custom formulation dispensing apparatus includes at least a two-axis robotic arm for moving the ingredient containers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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