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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2020
Kohl's, Inc., Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Beau Gray, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Stephanie Sansoucie, Loves Park, IL (US);
Kohl's, Inc., Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for storing, dispensing, and facilitating replenishment of a dispenser. The dispenser may store and dispense one or more types of consumable items. Additionally, the dispenser may include one or more sensors for sensing a storage status of the dispenser (e.g., the quantity consumable items remaining in the dispenser). Further still, the dispenser may communicate storage status updates to a remote device on which a related application can be executed, for updating a current storage status, and presenting a notification to a user of the remote device, suggesting the purchase of additional consumable items to replenish the dispenser. The related application may further present the user with other types of purchasing-related information, such as cross merchandise opportunities, a retailer located nearest to the user/mobile device where the additional consumable items can be purchased from, as well as other shopping-related features and/or functionalities.