User-specific dispensing system
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1. A system to dispense at least one user-appropriate sample on-site, said system comprising:
- a. a user-identifier associated with a user comprising user-specific information;
b. a reader capable of reading said user-specific information;
c. coded instructions to dispense an item based on predetermined criteria and said user-specific information;
d. at least one storage means, said means capable of storing a plurality of tiems;
e. a dispensing means coupled with respective at least one storage means; and
f. a processor coupled to said dispensing means and to said reader, said processor capable of executing said instructions to actuate at least one dispensing means to dispense at least one item based on said user-specific information and said predetermined criteria.
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Abstract
The invention provides a system to physically dispense an item on-site from a dispenser whereby the item to be dispensed is selected by the system based on user-specific or item-specific information. In an embodiment, the system selects the dispensed item based on both user-specific and item-specific information. In another embodiment the invention comprises a system that activates gaming features in a gaming device based on user-specific information.
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1. A system to dispense at least one user-appropriate sample on-site, said system comprising:
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a. a user-identifier associated with a user comprising user-specific information;
b. a reader capable of reading said user-specific information;
c. coded instructions to dispense an item based on predetermined criteria and said user-specific information;
d. at least one storage means, said means capable of storing a plurality of tiems;
e. a dispensing means coupled with respective at least one storage means; and
f. a processor coupled to said dispensing means and to said reader, said processor capable of executing said instructions to actuate at least one dispensing means to dispense at least one item based on said user-specific information and said predetermined criteria. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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10. A gaming system having user-specific gaming features, said system comprising:
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a. a user-identifier associated with a user comprising user-specific information;
b. a reader capable of reading said user-specific information;
c. coded instructions to dispense an item based on predetermined criteria and said user-specific information;
d. a gaming feature; and
e. a processor coupled to said dispensing means and to said reader, said processor capable of executing said instructions to actuate said gaming feature based on said user-specific information and said predetermined criteria. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 14)
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13. The system of claim 1044 wherein said gaming system is a video game.
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