Price setting and display system for multiple unit merchandising machine
US4677777A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 1985 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F5/22
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved price display system for a multi-level merchandising machine in which the prices of articles at the respective levels are electronically displayed individually at locations immediately adjacent to the levels. Both the prices and the displays can be changed in a rapid and expeditious manner from a station within the machine cabinet. In addition, both the mode of operation and the compartment size of a level can be displayed and changed. The system may be provided with a timer for automatically changing all prices at a predetermined time. The system employs a small number of conductors to control a large number of displays.
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