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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2000
Shinichi Tokimoto, Osaka, JP;
Kura Corporation, Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A conveying device is provided which has a conveying path for conveying in circulation a number of containers containing at least one of foods and drinks. The conveying device includes a plurality of mounting bases, arranged on the conveying path, for mounting the containers thereon; a mounting base identifier, provided on the mounting bases, for identifying the mounting bases; a container identifier, provided on the containers, for identifying the containers; a mounting base reading device for reading the mounting base identifiers provided on the mounting bases arranged on the conveying path; and a container reading device for reading the container identifiers provided on the containers circulating through the conveying path. Items to be served on the mounting bases are preset and mounting bases with no container thereon are identified based on output signals from the mounting base reading device and the container reading device. A display then displays items to be made.