Abstract: A dispensing apparatus is provided. The dispensing apparatus includes at least one bin, with the bin sized to contain at least one article, such as a consumable, or a non-consumable item. The bin communicates with a rotatable element, with the rotatable element having at least two projection members. The projection members are structured to receive the article from the bin. An electric motor communicates with a controller, with the electric motor arranged to actuate the rotatable element.

Abstract: An illuminating apparatus is provided. The illuminating apparatus can be mounted to tables, cabinets, counter-top enclosures, wall-mounted enclosures and other types of enclosures. The illuminating apparatus includes a light assembly mounted to a bottom, or side surface of the enclosure. The light assembly includes many visible-light emitting elements, and is arranged to illuminate an area directly adjacent to the bottom surface of the enclosure, as well as an area directly beneath the enclosure.

Abstract: A vending machine is provided that includes an enclosure having at least two bin elements, each structured to store an article. A customer selection element is accessible by a customer to select the article from one of the bin elements. A currency receiver element is structured to receive a currency for purchasing the article. A second enclosure is also included, and has additional bin elements, with the second enclosure selectively attachable and detachable to the first enclosure, such that when the second enclosure is attached to the first enclosure, the customer selection element allows a customer to select an article from one of the at least two additional bin elements. A light assembly is coupled to a bottom surface of both enclosures, the light assembly having several visible-light emitting elements, and arranged to illuminate an area directly adjacent to the bottom surface of the enclosures.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for adding content from a search to a document or message such as an electronic mail message are disclosed. A graphical user interface may be provided, where the graphical user interface includes an input portion and a template for generating a document or message. A query including one or more search terms may be received via the input portion of the graphical user interface. Search results associated with the query may be obtained. The search results associated with the query may be provided. A user selection may be received, where the user selection selects at least a portion of the search results. A hypertext link or content from the search results may be added to a document or message generated (or being generated by) via the template, wherein the hypertext link or content from the search results is added to the document or message in response to the user selection.