Abstract: An example bulk material dispensing apparatus includes: a frame; a hopper supported in the frame, the hopper configured to contain a bulk material for dispensing by the dispensing apparatus and having a hopper outlet; a feeding unit interconnected with the hopper outlet, the feeding unit configured to receive the bulk material from the hopper outlet and comprising: a feeding tube; and an auger disposed in the feeding tube, the auger configured to rotate to drive the bulk material received from the hopper outlet to be dispensed from a dispensing outlet; and a controller interconnected with the auger, the controller configured to: receive a dispensing request specifying a quantity of bulk material to dispense; and control the auger to rotate to dispense the quantity of bulk material.

Abstract: An example device includes a hopper configured to store a plurality of items of a same type; a sorting assembly interconnected with the hopper and configured to extract a single item from the plurality of items, the sorting assembly comprising: a rotatable disk including at least one slot configured to receive the single item; a release aperture configured to allow the single item to be released from the sorting assembly when the disk is rotated to align the at least one slot with the release aperture; and a dispensing assembly configured to receive the single item from the sorting assembly and dispense the single item from the dispensing apparatus.

Abstract: An example device includes: an enclosure; a plurality of storage units supported in the enclosure, each storage unit having a storage unit release mechanism configured to switch the storage unit between an accessible position and a secure position; and a control system configured to: determine a storage unit configuration for the device based on the storage unit release mechanism; in response to an access request: identify a designated storage unit of the plurality of storage units; release the storage unit release mechanism for the designated storage unit to allow access to the designated storage unit.

Abstract: An example device includes: an enclosure; a plurality of drawer units supported in the enclosure, each drawer unit movable between an accessible position and a secure position and comprising: at least one divider configured to divide an interior of the drawer unit into a plurality of compartments; a selectively securable compartment door for each of the compartments; detection elements configured to monitor the connection points; and a control system configured to: determine, for each drawer unit, a compartment configuration; and in response to an access request: identify a designated drawer unit and a designated compartment based on the determined compartment configuration for the designated drawer unit; and release the compartment door for the designated compartment to allow access to the designated compartment.

Abstract: An example asset management device includes an enclosure having an aperture extending across a front plate of the enclosure; a plurality of shelving units; a vertical carousel disposed within the enclosure to support the plurality of shelving units, the vertical carousel having at least one horizontal axis of rotation and configured to rotate about the at least one horizontal axis of rotation to move the shelving units vertically within the enclosure until a selected shelving unit is aligned with the aperture; a door unit removably secured in the aperture, the door unit comprising: a locking element configured to secure the door unit in the aperture; a plurality of doors, each door configured to move between an open position to allow access through a portion of the aperture to a corresponding region of the selected shelving unit and a closed position configured to restrict access through the portion of the aperture.

Abstract: There is provided a device for automatic asset management as well as a method for dispensing items from said automatic asset management device. The device comprises an enclosure, a shelving unit within the enclosure configured to store at least one item, a delivery hatch on the enclosure configured to allow access to the enclosure, and a dispensing unit within the enclosure. The dispensing unit comprises a front gate comprising an open portion and a closed portion, wherein the front gate is configured to control access through the delivery hatch and an elevator module configured to receive the item from the shelving unit, move to the front gate to link with the front gate, while linked with the front gate, move with the front gate to align the open portion with the delivery hatch to allow access to the item within the elevator module; and upon removal of the item from the elevator module, release the front gate to align the closed portion with the delivery hatch to restrict access to the delivery hatch.

Abstract: An example bulk material dispensing apparatus includes: a frame; a hopper supported in the frame, the hopper configured to contain a bulk material for dispensing by the dispensing apparatus and having a hopper outlet; a feeding unit interconnected with the hopper outlet, the feeding unit configured to receive the bulk material from the hopper outlet and comprising: a feeding tube; and an auger disposed in the feeding tube, the auger configured to rotate to drive the bulk material received from the hopper outlet to be dispensed from a dispensing outlet; and a controller interconnected with the auger, the controller configured to: receive a dispensing request specifying a quantity of bulk material to dispense; and control the auger to rotate to dispense the quantity of bulk material.

Abstract: There is provided a device for automatic asset management as well as a method for dispensing items from said automatic asset management device. The device comprises an enclosure, a shelving unit within the enclosure configured to store at least one item, a delivery hatch on the enclosure configured to allow access to the enclosure, and a dispensing unit within the enclosure. The dispensing unit comprises a front gate comprising an open portion and a closed portion, wherein the front gate is configured to control access through the delivery hatch and an elevator module configured to receive the item from the shelving unit, move to the front gate to link with the front gate, while linked with the front gate, move with the front gate to align the open portion with the delivery hatch to allow access to the item within the elevator module; and upon removal of the item from the elevator module, release the front gate to align the closed portion with the delivery hatch to restrict access to the delivery hatch.

Abstract: There is provided a device for automatic asset management as well as a method for dispensing items from said automatic asset management device. The device comprises an enclosure, a shelving unit within the enclosure configured to store at least one item, a delivery hatch on the enclosure configured to allow access to the enclosure, and a dispensing unit within the enclosure. The dispensing unit comprises a front gate comprising an open portion and a closed portion, wherein the front gate is configured to control access through the delivery hatch and an elevator module configured to receive the item from the shelving unit, move to the front gate to link with the front gate, while linked with the front gate, move with the front gate to align the open portion with the delivery hatch to allow access to the item within the elevator module; and upon removal of the item from the elevator module, release the front gate to align the closed portion with the delivery hatch to restrict access to the delivery hatch.

Abstract: A smart locker system includes an enclosure unit and a cassette unit. The smart locker is extendable by adding additional enclosure units and the cassette units. The cassette unit includes storage bins and a control bin. The cassette unit contains different size of storage bins and a control bin. The smart locker system further includes a touch screen and authentication devices. The smart locker system can arrange the storage bins and the control bins to maintain the height of the smart locker system.

Abstract: A shelving system includes a dispensing module including a shutter and a track. The shutter is movable on the track. The shutter is associated with a motor, a connecting mechanism to control connection of the shutter and the motor, and a controller to control location of the shutter using the motor. The system further includes a control module including a user interface device and a control device to communicate with the dispensing module for dispensing an item.

Abstract: A smart locker system includes an enclosure unit and a cassette unit. The smart locker is extendable by adding additional enclosure units and the cassette units. The cassette unit includes storage bins and a control bin. The cassette unit contains different size of storage bins and a control bin. The smart locker system further includes a touch screen and authentication devices. The smart locker system can arrange the storage bins and the control bins to maintain the height of the smart locker system.

Abstract: A smart locker system includes an enclosure unit and a cassette unit. The smart locker is extendable by adding additional enclosure units and the cassette units. The cassette unit includes storage bins and a control bin. The cassette unit contains different size of storage bins and a control bin. The smart locker system further includes a touch screen and authentication devices. The smart locker system can arrange the storage bins and the control bins to maintain the height of the smart locker system.

Abstract: An automated kiosk includes a storage structure housed by an enclosure, with the storage structure holding trays with items, grabbing unit for picking up trays, dispensing unit for delivering an item, a conveyer mechanism to position the grabbing unit and the dispensing unit and control system. The tray holding an item is associated with the grabbing unit and the dispensing unit and delivers an item to a customer. The tray holding an item can be returned, stocked and restocked by the automated kiosk.

Abstract: A smart locker system includes an enclosure unit and a cassette unit. The smart locker is extendable by adding additional enclosure units and the cassette units. The cassette unit includes storage bins and a control bin. The cassette unit contains different size of storage bins and a control bin. The smart locker system further includes a touch screen and authentication devices. The smart locker system can arrange the storage bins and the control bins to maintain the height of the smart locker system.

Abstract: A shelving system includes a dispensing module including a shutter and a track. The shutter is movable on the track. The shutter is associated with a motor, a connecting mechanism to control connection of the shutter and the motor, and a controller to control location of the shutter using the motor. The system further includes a control module including a user interface device and a control device to communicate with the dispensing module for dispensing an item.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing nanoparticle of active ingredient using lipid as lubricant in milling process, and more specifically, it relates to a method for preparing active ingredient into nanoparticle, which can be properly used in drugs, cosmetics, functional foods, etc., by pulverizing a mixture comprising the active ingredient and a lipid as a lubricant, and a biocompatible polymer having a glass transition temperature of 80° C. or higher by roll mill, and then removing the lipid used as a lubricant therefrom by using supercritical fluid.

Abstract: An automated kiosk includes a storage structure housed by an enclosure, with the storage structure holding trays with items, grabbing unit for picking up trays, dispensing unit for delivering an item, a conveyer mechanism to position the grabbing unit and the dispensing unit and control system. The tray holding an item is associated with the grabbing unit and the dispensing unit and delivers an item to a customer. The tray holding an item can be returned, stocked and restocked by the automated kiosk.

Abstract: A communication method using a relay station (RS) in a mobile communication system is disclosed. A base station transmits identification information, which designates a position of a relay station region during at least one next frame, to a mobile subscriber station through the relay station, and the mobile subscriber station identifies the position of the relay station region during the at least one next frame. Thus, the mobile subscriber station does not need to synchronize with a relay station preamble to retrieve the relay station region for every frame, and a start point of the relay station region can be retrieved quickly and exactly even in the case that the position of the relay station region is varied.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparation of aripiprazole crystal form II by recrystallizing aripiprazole in a mixture of acetone and 1-methoxy-2-propanol or a single solvent of 1-methoxy-2-propanol. The simple process according to the present invention can produce aripiprazole crystal form II with high purity and high yield in a mass scale.