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A dispensing system for dispensing items. The system includes a base that has first and second compartments. The base can rotate about an axis. An item can be stored in one of the first and second compartments. The system also includes a cover that covers the base, the first compartment, and the se

A dispensing system for dispensing items. The system includes a base that has first and second compartments. The base can rotate about an axis. An item can be stored in one of the first and second compartments. The system also includes a cover that covers the base, the first compartment, and the second compartment. Furthermore, the cover has an opening. The system also includes a handle that is coupled to the cover. The handle can be used to actuate the cover to rotate about the axis to align the opening with one of the first and second compartments. The system also includes an ejector that ejects the item from the compartment when the handle aligns the ejector with the opening.

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What is claimed is: 1. A dispensing system for dispensing items, the system comprising: a base defining a base plane, having first and second compartments, and being rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the base plane, at least one of the first and second compartments configured to store an ite

What is claimed is: 1. A dispensing system for dispensing items, the system comprising: a base defining a base plane, having first and second compartments, and being rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the base plane, at least one of the first and second compartments configured to store an item; a cover configured to cover the base and operable to rotate relative to the base, the cover covering the first and second compartments and having an opening; a handle coupled to the base and configured to actuate the base to rotate about the axis to align one of the first and second compartments with the opening; and an ejector coupled to handle and configured to eject the item from the compartment after the handle aligns the ejector with the opening. 2. The dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the handle further comprises an indicator configured to illuminate when the item in the corresponding base has been selected. 3. The dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the first and second compartments have same dimensions. 4. The dispensing system of claim 1, further comprising a module housing configured to house the base and the cover. 5. The dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the ejector is configured to eject items from corresponding compartments sequentially. 6. A dispensing system for dispensing items, the system comprising: a drawer having a bottom defining a bottom plane; a dispensing module configured to be latched in the drawer; a cassette configured to hold an item, and to be positioned in the dispensing module; and a handle coupled to the cassette and configured to be actuated to rotate the cassette about an axis parallel to the bottom plane, to move the item into a dispensing position when roated, to lift the item from the dispensing module when actuated and when the item is in the dispensing position, and to lock the item in the cassette of the dispensing module when left idle. 7. The dispensing system of claim 6, further comprising an indicator positioned on the drawer. 8. The dispensing system of claim 6, wherein the cassette comprises a base having a plurality of compartments in which the items are stored, and a cover configured to cover the base and to hold the items in the compartments. 9. The dispensing system of claim 8, wherein the cover comprises an opening from which the item is released. 10. The dispensing system of claim 8, further comprising an ejector coupled to the handle, and configured to eject the item from the compartment after the handle has been actuated. 11. The dispensing system of claim 6, wherein the handle further comprises an indicator configured to illuminate when the item in the corresponding cassette has been selected. 12. The dispensing system of claim 6, wherein the releasing mechanism is configured to eject items from corresponding compartments sequentially. 13. A dispensing system for dispensing items, the system comprising: a drawer having a bottom, the bottom defining a horizontal plane; a dispensing module configured to be latched in the drawer; a base being positioned in the dispensing module, having first and second compartments, and being rotatable about an axis configured to be parallel to the plane, at least one of the first and second compartments configured to store an item; a cover configured to cover the dispensing module, the cover covering the first and second compartments and having an opening; and a handle coupled to the dispensing module and configured to be actuated to rotate the base about the axis to align one of the first and second compartments with the opening and to eject the item from the dispensing module through the opening when actuated and when one of the first and second compartments is aligned with the opening, and to lock the dispensing modules in the drawer when left idle. 14. The dispensing system of claim 13, further comprising an indicator positioned on the drawer. 15. The dispensing system of claim 13, further comprising an ejector coupled to the handle, and configured to eject the item from the compartment after the handle has been actuated. 16. The dispensing system of claim 13, wherein the handle further comprises a second indicator configured to illuminate when the item in the corresponding cassette has been selected. 17. The dispensing system of claim 13, further comprising a releasing mechanism configured to eject items from corresponding compartments sequentially.