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The invention provides an exemplary dispensing unit which includes a cabinet having a plurality of drawers. A plurality of light sources are attached to a bottom of each of the drawers. A liner is removably held within each of the drawers above the light sources. Further, a plurality of adjustable d

The invention provides an exemplary dispensing unit which includes a cabinet having a plurality of drawers. A plurality of light sources are attached to a bottom of each of the drawers. A liner is removably held within each of the drawers above the light sources. Further, a plurality of adjustable dividers are provided to divide the liner into a plurality of bins for holding items. A processor having a memory for storing a list of items which are held within the bins and an entry device for entering a request for item removal is further provided. A plurality of light indicators are operably attached to the dividers and are arranged such that each light indicator is aligned with a corresponding light source.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A dispensing system, comprising:a cabinet having at least one storage location;a plurality of dividers which divide at least a portion of the storage location into a plurality of bins for holding items, wherein at least some of the dividers are adjustable to provide for m

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A dispensing system, comprising:a cabinet having at least one storage location;a plurality of dividers which divide at least a portion of the storage location into a plurality of bins for holding items, wherein at least some of the dividers are adjustable to provide for multiple possible bin arrangements;a processor having a memory for storing a list of items which are held within the bins and an entry device for entering requests for item removal; anda plurality of light indicators attached to at least some of the dividers, wherein the light indicators are arranged such that at least one light indicator uniquely identifies one of the bins when lighted, wherein the storage location further includes a plurality of light sources which are in communication with the processor and which provide light to the light indicators, wherein for every possible bin arrangement in said portion of said storage location there is at least one light source and one corresponding light indicator, wherein the processor further includes information relating to the arrangement of the dividers, and wherein selection of one of the items from the list of items causes the processor to send a signal to actuate at least one of the light sources which are associated with the bin having the selected item.