Retail controller system

A retail controller system for selectively allowing consumers to select one or more items from a retail enclosure, the system comprising:

• at least one controller comprising a first microcomputer configured to generate an unlock signal subsequent to a consumer payment;
• the at least one controller further comprising a second microcomputer connected to one of a local and a wide area network for communicating one of the unlock signal, a consumer payment information and a consumer payment authorization information;
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• the at least one controller further configured for being in communication with an electronically actuated locking mechanism, the locking mechanism being configured in a locked condition during stand-by operation and being further configured to selectively move to an unlocked condition upon receiving the unlock signal.

A retail controller system for selectively allowing consumers to select one or more items from a retail enclosure, the system comprising:

• at least one controller comprising a first microcomputer connected to one of a local and a wide area network configured to communicate an unlock signal subsequent to a consumer payment;
• the at least one controller further comprising a second microcomputer connected to one of a local and a wide area network for communicating one of consumer payment information and a consumer payment authorization information;
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• the at least one controller further configured for being in communication with an electronically actuated locking mechanism, the locking mechanism being configured in a locked condition during stand-by operation and being further configured to selectively move to an unlocked condition upon receiving the unlock signal.

A retail controller system for selectively allowing consumers to select one or more items from a retail enclosure, the system comprising:

• at least one controller connected to one of a local and a wide area network for communicating an unlock signal subsequent to a consumer payment;
• the at least one controller further connected to one of a local and a wide area network for communicating one of a lock operation controller parameter and information about a position of the retail enclosure door;
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• the at least one controller further configured for being in communication with a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism being configured in a locked condition during stand-by operation and being further configured to selectively move to an unlocked condition upon receiving the unlock signal.

A retail controller system for selectively allowing consumers to select one or more items from a retail enclosure, the system comprising:

• at least one controller connected to one of a local and a wide area network for communicating a first unlock signal subsequent to a consumer payment;
• the at least one controller further connected to one of a local and a wide area network for communicating a second unlock signal upon an initiation of a retail enclosure service operation;
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• the at least one controller further configured for being in communication with an electronically actuated locking mechanism, the locking mechanism being configured in a locked condition during stand-by operation and being further configured to selectively move to an unlocked condition upon receiving one of the first unlock signal and the second unlock signal.

A retail controller system for selectively allowing consumers to select one or more items from a retail enclosure, the system comprising:

• at least one controller comprising a first microcomputer configured to generate an unlock signal subsequent to a consumer payment;
• the at least one controller further comprising a second microcomputer connected to one of a local and a wide area network for communicating one of consumer identification information, information about a product selected and a lock operation controller parameter;
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• the at least one controller further configured for being in communication with an electronically actuated locking mechanism, the locking mechanism being configured in a locked condition during stand-by operation and being further configured to selectively move to an unlocked condition upon receiving the unlock signal.

A retail controller system for selectively allowing consumers to select one or more items from a retail enclosure, the system comprising:

• at least one controller comprising a first microcomputer configured to generate an unlock signal subsequent to a consumer payment;
• the at least one controller further comprising a second microcomputer connected to one of a local and a wide area network for communicating one of a reset signal, information about a fault condition, information about a temperature of the retail enclosure and information about the position of the retail enclosure door;
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• the at least one controller further configured for being in communication with an electronically actuated locking mechanism, the locking mechanism being configured in a locked condition during stand-by operation and being further configured to selectively move to an unlocked condition upon receiving the unlock signal.

A retail controller system for selectively allowing consumers to select one or more items from a retail enclosure, the system comprising:

• at least one controller comprising a first microcomputer connected to one of a local and a wide area network configured to communicate an unlock signal subsequent to a consumer payment;
• the at least one controller further comprising a second microcomputer connected to one of a local and a wide area network for communicating one of consumer identification information and information about a product selected;
• and
• the at least one controller further configured for being in communication with an electronically actuated locking mechanism, the locking mechanism being configured in a locked condition during stand-by operation and being further configured to selectively move to an unlocked condition upon receiving the unlock signal.

A retail controller system for selectively allowing consumers to select one or more items from a retail enclosure, the system comprising:

• at least one controller comprising a first microcomputer connected to one of a local and a wide area network configured to communicate an unlock signal subsequent to a consumer payment;
• the at least one controller further comprising a second microcomputer connected to one of a local and a wide area network for communicating one of a reset signal, information about a fault condition and information about a temperature of the retail enclosure;
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• the at least one controller further configured for being in communication with an electronically actuated locking mechanism, the locking mechanism being configured in a locked condition during stand-by operation and being further configured to selectively move to an unlocked condition upon receiving the unlock signal.

A retail controller system for selectively allowing consumers to select one or more items from a retail enclosure, the system comprising:

• at least one controller comprising a first microcomputer connected to one of a local and a wide area network configured to communicate an unlock signal subsequent to a consumer payment;
• the at least one controller further comprising a second microcomputer connected to one of a local and a wide area network for communicating one of a lock operation control parameter and information about the position of the retail enclosure door;
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• the at least one controller further configured for being in communication with an electronically actuated locking mechanism, the locking mechanism being configured in a locked condition during stand-by operation and being further configured to selectively move to an unlocked condition upon receiving the unlock signal.