Patents by Inventor Haruhiro Sakata

Haruhiro Sakata has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Vending machine and distribution management system
    Patent number: 6115649
    Abstract: A vending machine and distribution management system is provided which stores and sells merchandise to customers. The system includes a host computer for receiving actual sales data from the vending machine in order to track inventory and sales preferences, and to notify suppliers to restock the machine. The vending machine provides a variety of signals which are intended to entice potential customers to approach the machine and purchase merchandise. A questionnaire is provided for obtaining consumer preferences in the machine and the data is sent to the host computer for analyzing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Crestech International Corporation, Ltd.
    Inventor: Haruhiro Sakata