Assignee profile:

CRANE MERCHANDISING SYSTEMS, INC.

City:

Bridgeton, Missouri

Country:

United States

Published Applications:

54

Last publication date:

2015-08-27

Patent Grants:

37

Last grant date:

2017-05-16

Top Inventors for applications by CRANE MERCHANDISING SYSTEMS, INC.

These are the the leading inventors for applications assigned to CRANE MERCHANDISING SYSTEMS, INC.:

Recent patent applications by CRANE MERCHANDISING SYSTEMS, INC.

CRANE MERCHANDISING SYSTEMS, INC. based in Bridgeton, US has been assigned the rights to these inventions. The list includes both Pending Applications and Patent Grants:

#1 | 2015-08-27 ✅ Patent 9,652,923 granted on 2017-05-16
US20150243120A1
Physics

ADA compliance in vending machines

#2 | 2013-10-31
US20130290122A1
Physics

EXTENDED KEYPAD FOR CONTROLLING VENDING MACHINE OPERATION

#3 | 2013-06-06 ✅ Patent 9,292,993 granted on 2016-03-22
US20130144432A1
Physics

Method for automated planogram programming in a vending machine

#4 | 2013-04-25
US20130103187A1
Physics

"SHOPPING CART" PARADIGM FOR SINGLE- OR MULTI-VEND VENDING MACHINE TRANSACTION PROCESS FLOW

#5 | 2013-03-07
US20130056488A1
Physics

PLANETARY GEAR DRIVE CUP TURRET FOR CUP DROP UNIT IN BEVERAGE VENDING MACHINE

#6 | 2013-02-28
US20130054016A1
Physics

USING CONSUMER PROFILE INFORMATION IN VENDING AND OTHER UNATTENDED RETAIL

#7 | 2013-02-07
US20130035787A1
Physics

QUICK RESPONSE (QR) CODE GENERATION IN VENDING MACHINES OR KIOSKS FOR CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT

#8 | 2013-01-03
US20130006416A1
Physics

CUSTOMER USAGE STATISTICS GATHERING WITHIN VENDING MACHINES

#9 | 2013-01-03 ✅ Patent 8,918,206 granted on 2014-12-23
US20130006413A1
Physics

Synchronization of time critical activities across vending machine networks

#10 | 2012-12-27
US20120330461A1
Physics

ADA COMPLIANCE IN VENDING MACHINES

#11 | 2012-11-01 ✅ Patent 8,517,213 granted on 2013-08-27
US20120273517A1
Physics

Vending machine user interface guide; electronic coin return; and hinged delivery bin

#12 | 2012-10-11 ✅ Patent 8,588,965 granted on 2013-11-19
US20120259459A1
Physics

System and method for auto-machine menu configuration

#13 | 2012-05-24
US20120130536A1
Physics

IMPLEMENTING SECURE, ANONYMOUS CUSTOMER INFORMATION EXCHANGE IN ONE OR MORE VENDING MACHINES THROUGH TOKENIZED CUSTOMER IDENTIFIERS GENERATED USING A ONE-WAY HASH FUNCTION

#14 | 2012-05-03
US20120109368A1
Physics

REAL-TIME TARGETED DYNAMIC CONTENT DELIVERY TO A CONSUMER VIA SERVER-DRIVEN MESSAGING

#15 | 2012-01-24 ✅ Patent 8,100,292 granted on 2012-01-24
US10678155
-

Integrated column wall for a vending machine

#16 | 2012-01-12
US20120006204A1
Human necessities

MODULAR VENDING MACHINE AND CARTRIDGE SYSTEM

#17 | 2011-11-17
US20110281000A1
Human necessities

HIGH PRESSURE COFFEE BREWER

#18 | 2011-11-03
US20110265500A1
Mechanical engineering

METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL DISCHARGE COOLING IN A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

#19 | 2011-07-14
US20110173568A1
Physics

MECHANISM FOR A VENDING MACHINE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE UTILIZING XML FOR A VERSATILE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

#20 | 2011-07-14
US20110173535A1
Physics

MECHANISM FOR A VENDING MACHINE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE UTILIZING XML FOR ON-THE-FLY LANGUAGE SELECTION BY AN END USER

#21 | 2011-06-02 ✅ Patent 8,931,398 granted on 2015-01-13
US20110129581A1
Human necessities

Modular infuser with continuous filter belt

#22 | 2011-05-26
US20110125316A1
Physics

UNIVERSAL BILL RECYCLER

#23 | 2011-04-28
US20110098849A1
Physics

ALL-IN-ONE DOOR SWITCH INTERFACE TO MULTIPLE CONTROLLERS WITHIN A VENDING MACHINE

#24 | 2011-03-24 ✅ Patent 8,096,444 granted on 2012-01-17
US20110068116A1
Physics

Product discharge and delivery system for a vending machine

#25 | 2010-10-21
US20100268792A1
Physics

VENDING MACHINE WITH INTERACTIVE DISPLAY

#26 | 2010-09-30 ✅ Patent 8,556,119 granted on 2013-10-15
US20100243666A1
Physics

Horizontal product discharge system for a vending machine

#27 | 2010-09-09 ✅ Patent 8,155,785 granted on 2012-04-10
US20100228390A1
Physics

System and method for auto-machine menu configuration

#28 | 2010-04-08 ✅ Patent 8,205,770 granted on 2012-06-26
US20100084421A1
Physics

Vending machine user interface guide; electronic coin return; and hinged delivery bin

#29 | 2010-02-18 ✅ Patent 8,002,144 granted on 2011-08-23
US20100038375A1
Physics

Drive system for a vending machine dispensing assembly

#30 | 2010-01-28 ✅ Patent 8,275,913 granted on 2012-09-25
US20100023651A1
Physics

Method and system for detecting state of field asset using packet capture agent

#31 | 2009-12-10 ✅ Patent 9,111,268 granted on 2015-08-18
US20090303982A1
Physics

Systems and methods for data acquisition and transmission

#32 | 2009-08-20 ✅ Patent 7,831,335 granted on 2010-11-09
US20090210087A1
Physics

Ultrasonic sensor for detecting the dispensing of a product

#33 | 2009-04-30 ✅ Patent 8,533,315 granted on 2013-09-10
US20090113038A1
Electricity

Systems and methods for monitoring performance of field assets

#34 | 2009-03-05 ✅ Patent 8,057,054 granted on 2011-11-15
US20090059560A1
Physics

Light system for a vending machine

#35 | 2009-02-19 ✅ Patent 7,823,749 granted on 2010-11-02
US20090045215A1
Physics

Product positioning mechanism for a vending machine

#36 | 2009-02-05 ✅ Patent 8,132,691 granted on 2012-03-13
US20090037019A1
Physics

Vending machine dispensing system

#37 | 2009-01-08 ✅ Patent 8,959,028 granted on 2015-02-17
US20090013028A1
Electricity

Apparatus and method for monitoring and control of remotely located equipment

#38 | 2008-10-16 ✅ Patent 8,109,410 granted on 2012-02-07
US20080251527A1
Physics

Anti-pilfering device for a vending machine

#39 | 2008-07-31 ✅ Patent 8,469,230 granted on 2013-06-25
US20080179343A1
Physics

Product delivery and discharge system for a vending machine

#40 | 2008-07-10 ✅ Patent 8,087,542 granted on 2012-01-03
US20080164284A1
Human necessities

System for whipping a fluid slurry and method therefor

#41 | 2008-07-10 ✅ Patent 7,885,520 granted on 2011-02-08
US20080163760A1
Human necessities

Dual element heater element for vending apparatus and method therefor

#42 | 2008-07-10 ✅ Patent 8,070,019 granted on 2011-12-06
US20080163756A1
Human necessities

Product canister dispensing apparatus and method therefor

#43 | 2008-06-05 ✅ Patent 7,787,988 granted on 2010-08-31
US20080128449A1
Physics

Method and system for accomplishing product detection

#44 | 2008-05-01 ✅ Patent 8,534,494 granted on 2013-09-17
US20080099496A1
Physics

Product detection system for a vending machine

#45 | 2008-04-10 ✅ Patent 7,997,484 granted on 2011-08-16
US20080083770A1
Physics

Rich content management and display for use in remote field assets

#46 | 2008-03-06 ✅ Patent 7,980,418 granted on 2011-07-19
US20080054009A1
Physics

Method and system for accomplishing product detection

#47 | 2007-09-20 ✅ Patent 8,046,100 granted on 2011-10-25
US20070219665A1
Physics

Method and system for accomplishing product detection

#48 | 2007-09-13 ✅ Patent 8,548,625 granted on 2013-10-01
US20070213871A1
Physics

Optical vend sensing system for product delivery detection

#49 | 2007-06-14 ✅ Patent 8,484,068 granted on 2013-07-09
US20070136125A1
Physics

Method and system for evaluating consumer demand for multiple products and services at remotely located equipment

#50 | 2007-05-31 ✅ Patent 7,869,168 granted on 2011-01-11
US20070121260A1
Electricity

Power cord with GFCI device and remote test/reset unit for an electrical appliance

#51 | 2007-05-17 ✅ Patent 8,631,093 granted on 2014-01-14
US20070112907A1
Physics

Remote data acquisition, transmission and analysis system including handheld wireless equipment

#52 | 2007-05-17 ✅ Patent 7,837,058 granted on 2010-11-23
US20070108222A1
Physics

Product transport system for a vending machine

#53 | 2007-03-29 ✅ Patent 7,778,600 granted on 2010-08-17
US20070072548A1
Physics

Apparatus and method to provide multiple wireless communication paths to and from remotely located equipment

#54 | 2006-08-17 ✅ Patent 8,005,425 granted on 2011-08-23
US20060183422A1
Electricity

Method and system for interfacing a machine controller and a wireless network

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