Patent ID: 6386449
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: G07F,G07G

Abstract:
An automatic distributor of terminals, said terminals for reading product data in sales outlets, comprising:a container (2), a plurality of movable compartments (8) in the container for storing a corresponding plurality of said terminals (36), each compartment (8) being provided with a terminal support element (30) comprising connectors cooperating with connectors provided on the terminals (36), means (24) for identifying the users of the sales outlets, a control unit (20); a plurality of releasable doors (18) providing access to at least one of said plurality of compartments; means for moving the compartments (8) so that a selected one of the compartments (8) can be brought in correspondence with a selected one of said doors (18) to be released; means for indicating the released door (18) to the customer; and a service door for reinserting the terminals into the compartments.