09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Downloadable mobile applications for PROVIDING PRODUCT SAMPLES AND PRODUCT INFORMATION, ADVERTISING, MARKETING AND PROMOTING THE GOODS AND SERVICES OF OTHERS AND CONDUCTING MARKET RESEARCH
A dispensation system having a hopper that is located remote to the remainder of the dispensation system. The hopper can be located remote from a delivery system and a conveyor or other transmitting device can connect the hopper to the delivery system. The hopper can therefore be located in an area that is more accessible or less valued than the area in which the products or objects are dispensed, allowing a more efficient product distribution system.
A dispensation system having a hopper that is located remote to the remainder of the dispensation system. The hopper can be located remote from a delivery system and a conveyor other transmitting device can connect the hopper to the delivery system. The hopper can therefore be located in an area that is more accessible or less valued than the area in which the products or objects are dispensed, allowing a more efficient product distribution system.
G07F 11/00 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
A47F 1/00 - Racks for dispensing merchandise; Containers for dispensing merchandise
G07F 11/44 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored in bulk
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Method for measuring effectiveness of sampling activity and providing pre-market product feedback
Methods, systems and devices for evaluating a product sampling event. The disclosed methods, systems and devices receive from a user a user identification specific to the user and compare the user identification to a user data set stored on a computer-readable medium. A sample is then delivered based on a predetermined condition, and a product value is changed after the step of causing delivery of the sample of the product. It can then be determined whether the user purchased the product after delivery of the sample of the product and, based on that determination, a sampling event value can be assigned. The user's preferences can also be used to provide a more custom sample with a user's order for example, with online or home delivery shopping.
An interchangeable flighting insert is disclosed to maximize the efficiency of singularly delivering objects, such as products, to a user through a product dispensation device. The flighting insert can be removably coupled to an auger of the product dispensation device, thereby allowing variation of the flighting characteristics based on the object to be dispensed. The same auger can therefore use a first flighting for certain products, and a second flighting for different products.
G07F 11/00 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
B65G 33/04 - Screw or rotary spiral conveyors for articles conveyed between a single screw and guiding means
G07F 11/44 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored in bulk
G07F 9/10 - Casings, e.g. with means for heating or cooling
G07F 11/02 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines
B65B 1/12 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles by rotary feeders of screw type
There is disclosed herein an improved method for measuring the effectiveness of a sampling event, particularly correlating a product sampling event with the consumer's purchase of a corresponding purchasable product. Preferably, a product sample terminal is employed to identify a consumer, dispense a product sample to the consumer, store data pertaining to the product sampling event, and correlate the consumer's purchase of a corresponding or complimentary product for determining whether the product sampling event converted the event into the consumer's purchasing decisions. Additionally disclosed is a method for soliciting, aggregating, and processing consumer preferences pertaining to product attributes for informing investment decisions with regard to product development.
A system, device and method for dispensing a product includes a delivery system that includes at least one auger with internal flighting that is either integral with or attached to an internal wall of a barrel portion of the auger. The auger rotates and the spiral flighting within the auger transmits a product from a bulk loading station to a product dispensation area. Thus, products can be bulk loaded into a device rather than having to be loaded one-by-one into a dispensing device. The spiral flighting reduces pinch points associated with conventional auger systems.
B65B 1/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
A47F 1/00 - Racks for dispensing merchandise; Containers for dispensing merchandise
A47F 10/02 - Furniture or installations specially adapted to particular types of service systems, not otherwise provided for for self-service type systems, e.g. supermarkets
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Interactive electronic kiosks comprised of computer hardware, computer operating software and routers for use in providing consumer product samples and consumer product information and collecting consumer data
