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US 2025/0017368 A1Published application
Smart cabinet
OwnerJeffrey F. MACEDO, Christopher MUNZ +3inventors
InventorsJeffrey F. MACEDO, Christopher MUNZ, Jeffrey S. PLOETNER, Charles D. BROWN, Leilani M. MACEDO
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Abstract
Embodiments relate to a dispensing system, such as a hair care product dispensing system, which controls access to an electronically controlled cabinet. In some embodiments the dispensing system tracks the inventory of the items stored in the cabinet.
Claims16
A smart storage cabinet for holding product canisters comprising:
- a main door which provides access to a main compartment, wherein the main door has a striker;
- a striker receiver which receives the striker when the door is in a closed position, wherein the striker receiver is comprised of a lock and a sensor which communicate with a dispenser and are configured to determine if the door is open or closed;
- one or more canister drawers slidably coupled with the main compartment, wherein the one or more slidable drawers comprise a plurality of slots for holding product canisters;
- a secondary drawer slidably coupled with a secondary compartment;
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- an inventory scanner configured to track the number of canisters present within each drawer and the contents of each canister.
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