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20080202889 | Products and Processes For Establishing Multi-Transaction Relationships With Customers of Vending Machines - Disclosed herein are various systems and methods for improving the establishment and management of vending machine subscriptions, including systems and methods for constructing, communicating, and registering subscriptions, as well as various methods for processing the redemption of vending machine subscription items. Several additional embodiments are disclosed, including various alternate methods of promoting longitudinal machine-customer relationships. | 08-28-2008 |
20090157220 | PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES FOR COMMUNICATING INFORMATION REGARDING A PRODUCT DISPENSED BY A VENDING MACHINE - According to an embodiment, information about a product is communicated to at least one customer of a vending machine. It is determined whether to dispense a product from the vending machine, and the product is dispensed from the vending machine. | 06-18-2009 |
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20100211218 | PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES FOR STABLISHING MULTI-TRANSACTION RELATIONSHIPS WITH CUSTOMERS OF VENDING MACHINES - Disclosed herein are various systems and methods for improving the establishment and management of vending machine subscriptions, including systems and methods for constructing, communicating, and registering subscriptions, as well as various methods for processing the redemption of vending machine subscription items. Several additional embodiments are disclosed, including various alternate methods of promoting longitudinal machine-customer relationships. | 08-19-2010 |
20100286819 | PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES FOR COMMUNICATING INFORMATION REGARDING A PRODUCT DISPENSED BY A VENDING MACHINE - According to an embodiment, information about a product is communicated to at least one customer of a vending machine. It is determined whether to dispense a product from the vending machine, and the product is dispensed from the vending machine. | 11-11-2010 |
20110161146 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING VENDING MACHINE OFFERS - Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture for providing promotions at vending machines, such as by providing vending machine subscriptions to a category of products, are disclosed. | 06-30-2011 |
20110168290 | MACHINE RETROFITS AND INTERACTIVE SODA FOUNTAINS - Systems, apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture for machine retrofits and interactive soda fountains are provided. | 07-14-2011 |
20110172004 | VENUE PRODUCT SALES AND NETWORKING - Systems, apparatus, interfaces, methods, and articles of manufacture for venue product sales and networking are provided. | 07-14-2011 |
20110172814 | MACHINE RETROFITS AND INTERACTIVE SODA FOUNTAINS - Systems, apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture for machine retrofits and interactive soda fountains are provided. | 07-14-2011 |
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20110173041 | VENUE PRODUCT SALES AND NETWORKING - Systems, apparatus, interfaces, methods, and articles of manufacture for venue product sales and networking are provided. | 07-14-2011 |
20110173082 | SMART VISI-COOLERS - Systems, apparatus, interfaces, methods, and articles of manufacture for smart visi-coolers are provided. | 07-14-2011 |
20120004771 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEFINING AND UTILIZING PRODUCT LOCATION IN A VENDING MACHINE - In accordance with one embodiment, a vending machine comprises a plurality of receptacles for holding units of products, each receptacle operable to hold a respective plurality of units in a series. The vending machine further comprises a dispensing mechanism operable to dispense, from each receptacle, a first unit in the respective plurality of units, the dispensing mechanism thereby being operable to dispense only a first unit from the respective series at a time. The vending machine further comprises a means for determining, for a unit, information allowing a relationship among the unit and a location of the unit in the receptacle to be determined. | 01-05-2012 |
20120136479 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING NETWORK ACCESS - Some embodiments are associated with receiving, by a vending machine, a request from a customer to initiate a communication session, establishing a first communication link between the vending machine and a device associated with the customer, and establishing a second communication link between the vending machine and a remote network device, such that a communication session is established between the device associated with the customer and the remote network device. Some embodiments are associated with receiving, by a vending machine, an indication of a selection of a product sold by the vending machine, receiving, from a customer, payment for the selected product, dispensing the product to the customer, the product comprising an indication of a communication session activation code, receiving, by the vending machine, an indication of the communication session activation code, and establishing a communication session between a device associated with the customer and a remote network device. | 05-31-2012 |
20120310409 | PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES FOR ESTABLISHING MULTI-TRANSACTION RELATIONSHIPS WITH CUSTOMERS OF VENDING MACHINES - Disclosed herein are various systems and methods for improving the establishment and management of vending machine subscriptions, including systems and methods for constructing, communicating, and registering subscriptions, as well as various methods for processing the redemption of vending machine subscription items. Several additional embodiments are disclosed, including various alternate methods of promoting longitudinal machine-customer relationships. | 12-06-2012 |
20130097054 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MENULESS MOBILE COMMERCE - Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture provide for menuless mobile commence. | 04-18-2013 |
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20140214547 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUGMENTED RETAIL REALITY - Systems, apparatus, interfaces, methods, and articles of manufacture that provide for Augmented Retail Reality (ARR). | 07-31-2014 |
20140309770 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING NETWORK ACCESS - Some embodiments are associated with receiving, by a vending machine, a request from a customer to initiate a communication session, establishing a first communication link between the vending machine and a device associated with the customer, and establishing a second communication link between the vending machine and a remote network device, such that a communication session is established between the device associated with the customer and the remote network device. Some embodiments are associated with receiving, by a vending machine, an indication of a selection of a product sold by the vending machine, receiving, from a customer, payment for the selected product, dispensing the product to the customer, the product comprising an indication of a communication session activation code, receiving, by the vending machine, an indication of the communication session activation code, and establishing a communication session between a device associated with the customer and a remote network device. | 10-16-2014 |
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20120134071 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DOUBLE-LAYER CAPACITOR USING NANOTUBE ELECTRODE STRUCTURES - Methods and apparatus for an electrochemical double-layer capacitor using nanotube structures. An electrochemical double-layer capacitor includes a first carbon nanotube-based electrode and a second carbon nanotube-based electrode mixed with an electrolyte, the carbon nanotubes comprising multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWNT) fabricated on one of a plurality of substrates using chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and a separator disposed between the first carbon nanotube-based electrode and the second carbon nanotube-based electrode. | 05-31-2012 |
20120154979 | Electrochemical double-layer capacitor for high temperature applications - Methods and apparatus for an electrochemical double-layer capacitor for hostile environments. An electrochemical double-layer capacitor includes two electrodes wetted with an electrolyte, each electrode being attached to or in contact with or coated onto a current collector and separated from each other by a separator porous to the electrolyte, the electrodes, electrolyte and current collector containing less than 1,000 parts per million (ppm) of impurities, while exhibiting a leakage current less than 1 amp per liter of volume over a range of operating temperatures and at a voltage up to a rated voltage. | 06-21-2012 |
20120268074 | POWER SYSTEM FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS WITH RECHARGEABLE ENERGY STORAGE - A power system adapted for supplying power in a high temperature environment is disclosed. The power system includes a rechargeable energy storage that is operable in a temperature range of between about seventy degrees Celsius and about two hundred and fifty degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the energy storage and charging the energy storage; wherein the energy storage is configured to store between about one one hundredth (0.01) of a joule and about one hundred megajoules of energy, and to provide peak power of between about one one hundredth (0.01) of a watt and about one hundred megawatts, for at least two charge-discharge cycles. Methods of use and fabrication are provided. Embodiments of additional features of the power supply are included. | 10-25-2012 |
20120313586 | AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRIFIED DRIVE TRAIN SYSTEMS WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE RECHARGEABLE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - A propulsion energy storage system for a hybrid vehicle includes ultracapacitor based energy storage to provide rechargeable energy storage. The rechargeable energy storage used performs well over a wide thermal range and thus permits vehicle designers and manufacturers to forego incorporation of temperature management systems. Further, as the rechargeable energy storage exhibit excellent thermal stability, the form factor of the cells of the rechargeable energy storage (e.g., ultracapacitors) may be adjusted to meet the desires of designers, manufacturers and users. | 12-13-2012 |
20120313591 | Energy Storage Media for Ultracapacitors - An ultracapacitor includes at least one electrode that includes carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes may be applied in a variety of ways, and a plurality of layers may be included. Methods of fabrication of carbon nanotubes and ultracapacitors are provided. | 12-13-2012 |
20130026978 | POWER SUPPLY FOR DOWNHOLE INSTRUMENTS - A power supply for a downhole instrument is provided. The power supply includes high temperature rechargeable energy storage, power generation capabilities and provides for operation in high temperature environments. A method of fabrication and use are provided. | 01-31-2013 |
20130044405 | High Power and High Energy Electrodes Using Carbon Nanotubes - An electrode useful in an energy storage system, such as a capacitor, includes an electrode that includes at least one to a plurality of layers of compressed carbon nanotube aggregate. Methods of fabrication are provided. The resulting electrode exhibits superior electrical performance in terms of gravimetric and volumetric power density. | 02-21-2013 |
20130045157 | IN-LINE MANUFACTURE OF CARBON NANOTUBES - Mass production of carbon nanotubes (CNT) are facilitated by methods and apparatus disclosed herein. Advantageously, the methods and apparatus make use of a single production unit, and therefore provide for uninterrupted progress in a fabrication process. Embodiments of control systems for a variety of CNT production apparatus are included. | 02-21-2013 |
20140265565 | MODULAR SIGNAL INTERFACE DEVICES AND RELATED DOWNHOLE POWER AND DATA SYSTEMS - A downhole power system is provided that includes an energy storage adapted to operate at high temperatures, and a modular signal interface device that serves to control the energy storage component as well as offer a means of data logging at high temperatures. The controller is fabricated from pre-assembled components that may be selected for various combinations to provide desired functionality. The energy storage may include at least one ultracapacitor. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265580 | INERTIAL ENERGY GENERATOR FOR SUPPLYING POWER TO A DOWNHOLE TOOL - A downhole power supply is provided that includes an energy storage adapted to operate at high temperatures, and a rotary inertial energy generator to capture the shock energy and vibrational energy of downhole movement of the drill string. The energy storage may include at least one ultracapacitor. | 09-18-2014 |