Ice merchandiser with sensing capabilities
US10849442B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2331/801
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ice merchandiser for storing bagged ice for purchase by a customer is provided. The ice merchandiser includes a payment system structured to enable a patron to facilitate a bagged ice product transaction at the ice merchandiser, and an access control system structured to selectively provide access to the ice merchandiser during the bagged ice product transaction based on the payment system providing an indication that payment for the ice product has been validated.
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