System for remote control of package-dispensing station

Claim 1

Apparatus for the remote control of a storage device having a plurality of storage units, from a control-point, comprising: a. a transmission system for transmission of coded electrical signals; b. data input means for receiving control information; c. control-point interface means comprising a conventional power supply and a switchable circuit, said switchable circuit being switched by said data input means, to generate said coded electrical signals representing said control information and compatible with said transmission system; d. data transmitting means controlled by said control-point interface means, for coupling said coded electrical signals to said transmission system; e. data receiving means, coupled to said transmission system for receiving said coded electrical signals; f. receiving station interface means coupled to said data receiving means, for decoding said coded electrical signals received by said data receiving means, having a first selection and switching circuit to select a first digit corresponding to the selected storage unit, a second selection and switching circuit to select a second digit corresponding to the selected storage unit, and a third selection and switching circuit to actuate said selected storage unit when said storage device is selected; g. storage device actuation means, coupled to and driven by said receiving station interface means, for energizing the selected storage unit upon which energization said selected storage unit releases a package stored therein; and, h. verification means, operated by said package release, and coupled to said transmission system, to provide an indication at said control-point of proper operation of the selected storage unit.