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The status of deposits or withdrawals of items in a receptacle is indicated to one or more users having access to the receptacle. A receptacle is accessible by at least one user and is capable of containing an item. A deposit/withdrawal sensor for sensing a deposit or withdrawal of an item in the re

The status of deposits or withdrawals of items in a receptacle is indicated to one or more users having access to the receptacle. A receptacle is accessible by at least one user and is capable of containing an item. A deposit/withdrawal sensor for sensing a deposit or withdrawal of an item in the receptacle is also provided. A user identifier for identifying a user having access to the receptacle during the deposit or withdrawal of the item sensed by the deposit/withdrawal sensor is employed by the system. One or more indicators that are responsive to the deposit/withdrawal sensor and the user identifier are provided to indicate a deposit or withdrawal of the item in the receptacle by the identified user. The indicators may be placed on the receptacle or may be located remote from the receptacle.

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[ What is claimed is:] [11.] A system for indicating the deposit and subsequent withdrawal of an item in a first receptacle to a first and second user having access to the first receptacle and for indicating a third user's withdrawal of the item subsequently deposited in a second receptacle to the f

[ What is claimed is:] [11.] A system for indicating the deposit and subsequent withdrawal of an item in a first receptacle to a first and second user having access to the first receptacle and for indicating a third user's withdrawal of the item subsequently deposited in a second receptacle to the first user, the system comprising:a first receptacle accessible by the first and second users and capable of containing an item;first sensing means for sensing a deposit or withdrawal of an item in the first receptacle;first identifying means for identifying the user having access to the first receptacle during the deposit or withdrawal of the item sensed by the sensing means;first indicating means, responsive to the first sensing means and the first identifying means, for indicating a deposit or withdrawal of the item in the first receptacle by the identified user;a second receptacle accessible by a third user capable of containing the item;second sensing means for sensing the withdrawal of an item from the second receptacle;second identifying means for identifying the user having access to the second receptacle during withdrawal of the item sensed by the sensing means;second indicating means, responsive to the second sensing means and the second identifying means, for indicating a withdrawal of the item in the second receptacle to the first user when the third user is identified during the sensed withdrawal.