Substance control system and method for dispensing systems

• US 8,989,895 B2
• Filed: 09/16/2011
• Issued: 03/24/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 08/26/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Elwha LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Elwha LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Holman, Paul, Levien, Royce A., Malamud, Mark A., Stephenson, Neal, Young, Christopher Charles
• Primary Examiner(s): WAGGONER, TIMOTHY R
• Application Number:
  US13/200,106
• Publication Number:
  US 20130054257A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,285 Days
• Field of Search: 700/233, 700/240
• US Class Current: 700/240
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 1/0884 Means for controlling the parameters of the state of the liquid to be dispensed, e.g. temperature, pressure
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 1/0888 Means comprising electronic circuitry (e.g. control panels, switching or controlling means)
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 1/12 Flow or pressure control devices or systems , e.g. valves, gas pressure control, level control in storage containers
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 1/1243 comprising flow or pressure sensors, e.g. for controlling pumps
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/0064 for processing of food articles cooking vessels A47J37/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/0078 Food articles which need to be processed for dispensing in a hot or cooked condition, e.g. popcorn, nuts
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/0092 for assembling and dispensing of pharmaceutical articles medical dispensers for private use, A61J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 9/026 for alarm, monitoring and auditing in vending machines or means for indication, e.g. when empty

Abstract

A computationally implemented system and method that is designed to, but is not limited to: electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information to receive status information influenced by whether any disengagements of the automated dispensing system from the at least one manufacture occur during the first condition prior to the first engagement, the at least one manufacture arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one manufacture during the first condition and arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one manufacture during the first condition; and electronically outputting selection information associated with the particular ingestible material portion including information related to the received status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion and associated with ingestible material other than that associated with the particular ingestible material portion subsequent to electronically receiving the status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion. In addition to the foregoing, other method aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition; and

an outputting selection information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically outputting selection information associated with the particular ingestible material portion including information related to the received status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion and associated with ingestible material other than that associated with the particular ingestible material portion subsequent to electronically receiving the status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information bar code electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information via at least in part bar code communication.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information network electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information via at least in part an electronic network.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information encrypted electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information via at least in part encrypted data.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information memory card electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information via at least in part a memory card.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information keypad electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information via at least in part an electronic keypad entry.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information RFID electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information via at least in part an RFID scan.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information audio file electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information via at least in part an audio file.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information stenographic electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information via at least in part a stenographic image.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information holographic electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information via at least in part a holographic image.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information nutraceuticals electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion as a mixture including one or more nutraceuticals.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information fluids electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion as a composition including one or more fluids.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information allergens electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion as excluding one or more allergens.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information geographic electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion as originating from one or more geographic regions.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information endorsed electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion as being endorsed by one or more authoritative entities.

16. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information approved electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion as being approved for one or more designated users.

17. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information pouring electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information as related to the first engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture via at least in part an engagement to provide for pouring the particular ingestible material portion from the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture.

18. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information auger electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information as related to the first engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture via at least in part an engagement to provide for conveying by auger the particular ingestible material portion from the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture.

19. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information fluid transfer electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information as related to the first engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture via at least in part an engagement to provide for fluid transfer of the particular ingestible material portion from the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture.

20. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information gravity electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information as related to the first engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture via at least in part an engagement to provide for gravity feeding the particular ingestible material portion from the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture.

21. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information fastener electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information as related to the first engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture via at least in part an engagement to provide for unfastening a fastener of the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture.

22. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition nor to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information piercing electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information as related to the first engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture via at least in part an engagement to provide for piercing a cover material on the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture.

23. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information lid electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information as related to the first engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture via at least in part an engagement to provide for moving a hinged lid on the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture.

24. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information tab electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information as related to the first engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture via at least in part an engagement to provide for lifting a tab on the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture.

25. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information lock electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information as related to the first engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture via at least in part an engagement to provide for disengaging a locking mechanism on the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture.

26. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information container electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information related to the first engagement occurring during the first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion as a container enclosing the particular ingestible material portion.

27. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information syringe electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information related to the first engagement occurring during the first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion as a syringe containing the particular ingestible material portion.

28. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information lock electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information related to the first engagement occurring during the first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion as part of an electronic locking mechanism coupled to a container containing the particular ingestible material portion.

29. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information tab electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information related to the first engagement occurring during the first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion as part of a pull-tab on a container holding the particular ingestible material portion.

30. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information tear electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information related to the first engagement occurring during the first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion as a tear-away enclosure element on a container holding the particular ingestible material portion.

31. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information syringe electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information related to the first engagement occurring during the first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion as a syringe insertable into a container holding the particular ingestible material portion.

32. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information blowing electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information related to the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion via at least in part blowing the particular ingestible material portion into an interior volume.

33. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition nor to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information vacuum electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information related to the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion via at least in part vacuuming the particular ingestible material portion into an interior volume.

34. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition nor to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information dissolving electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information related to the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion via at least in part dissolving the particular ingestible material portion in a solution.

35. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information gravity electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information related to the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion via at least in part gravity feeding the particular ingestible material portion.

36. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information fastener electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information related to the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion via at least in part unfastening a fastener.

37. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information piercing electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information related to the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion via at least in part piercing a cover material on a container holding the particular ingestible material portion.

38. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information sliding electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information related to the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion via at least in part moving a sliding barrier on a container holding the particular ingestible material portion.

39. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information syringe electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information related to the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion via at least in part insertion of a syringe into a container holding the particular ingestible material portion.

40. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information deform electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information related to the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion via at least in part deforming a material on a container holding the particular ingestible material portion.

41. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information lock electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information related to the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion via at least in part disengaging a locking mechanism on a container holding the particular ingestible material portion.

42. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information smoothie electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information as related to a particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion as part of a smoothie drink.

43. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information sandwich electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information as related to a particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion as part of a sandwich.

44. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information drink electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information as related to a particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion as part of a fruit drink.

45. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information meal electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information as related to a particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion as part of a meal replacement.

46. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information disengaged electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information including information based at least in part upon whether the automated dispensing system has been disengaged subsequent to an engagement with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, during the first condition and prior to the first engagement.

47. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information cap electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information related to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion as a container with screw cap containing the particular ingestible material portion.

48. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition comprises:

a receiving information lid electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information related to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion as a container with hinged lid containing the particular ingestible material portion.

49. The system of claim 1, wherein the outputting selection information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically outputting selection information associated with the particular ingestible material portion including information related to the received status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion and associated with ingestible material other than that associated with the particular ingestible material portion subsequent to electronically receiving the status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion comprises:

an outputting information audio electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically outputting selection information via an electronic audio file.

50. The system of claim 1, wherein the outputting selection information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically outputting selection information associated with the particular ingestible material portion including information related to the received status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion and associated with ingestible material other than that associated with the particular ingestible material portion subsequent to electronically receiving the status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion comprises:

an outputting information computer network electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically outputting selection information via a computer network.

51. The system of claim 1, wherein the outputting selection information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically outputting selection information associated with the particular ingestible material portion including information related to the received status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion and associated with ingestible material other than that associated with the particular ingestible material portion subsequent to electronically receiving the status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion comprises:

an outputting information cellular network electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically outputting selection information via a cellular network.

52. The system of claim 1, wherein the outputting selection information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically outputting selection information associated with the particular ingestible material portion including information related to the received status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion and associated with ingestible material other than that associated with the particular ingestible material portion subsequent to electronically receiving the status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion comprises:

an outputting information wireless electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically outputting selection information via wireless communication.

53. The system of claim 1, wherein the outputting selection information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically outputting selection information associated with the particular ingestible material portion including information related to the received status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion and associated with ingestible material other than that associated with the particular ingestible material portion subsequent to electronically receiving the status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion comprises:

an outputting information disengaged electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically outputting selection information including information based at least in part upon whether the automated dispensing system has been disengaged subsequent to an engagement with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, during the first condition and prior to the first engagement.

54. The system of claim 1, wherein the outputting selection information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically outputting selection information associated with the particular ingestible material portion including information related to the received status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion and associated with ingestible material other than that associated with the particular ingestible material portion subsequent to electronically receiving the status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion comprises:

an outputting information warning electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically outputting selection information including warnings against selecting one or more products containing the particular ingestible material if the automated dispensing system has been disengaged subsequent to an engagement with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, during the first condition and prior to the first engagement.

55. The system of claim 1, wherein the outputting selection information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically outputting selection information associated with the particular ingestible material portion including information related to the received status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion and associated with ingestible material other than that associated with the particular ingestible material portion subsequent to electronically receiving the status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion comprises:

an outputting information remained electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically outputting selection information including information based at least in part upon whether the automated dispensing system has remained unengaged with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and prior to the first engagement.

56. The system of claim 1, wherein the outputting selection information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically outputting selection information associated with the particular ingestible material portion including information related to the received status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion and associated with ingestible material other than that associated with the particular ingestible material portion subsequent to electronically receiving the status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion comprises:

an outputting information products electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically outputting selection information including information regarding one or more products available to be dispensed from the automated dispensing system that contain the particular ingestible material portion.

57. An article of manufacture comprising:

one or more non-transitory signal bearing storage medium bearing;

one or more receiving status information instructions for electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement operable for electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion to thereby at least partially enclose the particular ingestible material therein, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information electrical circuitry arrangement configured to receive status information influenced by electronic data associated with an indication transportable with the ingestible-material-containing manufacture concerning whether any access to the particular ingestible material existed through less than full enclosure by the ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement, and subsequent to the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture at least initially being arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by full enclosure prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition and at least initially arranged at least at some point during the first condition prior to the first engagement to be configured to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during subsequent engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one ingestible-material-containing manufacture during the first condition; and

one or more outputting selection information instructions for electronically outputting selection information associated with the particular ingestible material portion including information related to the received status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion and associated with ingestible material other than that associated with the particular ingestible material portion subsequent to electronically receiving the status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion.