Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for dispensing items. In one embodiment, a magazine defining a channel adapted to store a plurality of items of substantially similar size in a uniform manner is provided. The magazine may also define (a) a rake element path ada
Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for dispensing items. In one embodiment, a magazine defining a channel adapted to store a plurality of items of substantially similar size in a uniform manner is provided. The magazine may also define (a) a rake element path adapted to allow one item of the plurality of items to be engaged and (b) a dispensing opening adapted to allow the engaged item to be urged out of the dispensing opening. In such an embodiment, a receptacle may also be provided. The receptacle may comprise a storage cavity and a rake element, wherein the rake element is adapted to (a) pass through the rake element path of the magazine to engage the item and (b) urge the item out of the dispensing opening of the magazine into the storage cavity of the receptacle.
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1. An apparatus for dispensing items, the apparatus comprising: a magazine comprising a front, a back, a first side, a second side, and a bottom, wherein (a) the front, the back, the first side, and the second side define a channel adapted to store a plurality of items of substantially similar size
1. An apparatus for dispensing items, the apparatus comprising: a magazine comprising a front, a back, a first side, a second side, and a bottom, wherein (a) the front, the back, the first side, and the second side define a channel adapted to store a plurality of items of substantially similar size in a uniform manner, (b) the bottom defines a rake element path adapted to allow an item of the plurality of items in contact with the bottom to be engaged, and (c) the front defines a dispensing opening adapted to allow the engaged item to be urged out of the dispensing opening; anda receptacle comprising a storage cavity and a rake element, wherein the rake element is adapted to (a) pass through the rake element path of the magazine to engage a first item of the plurality of items and (b) urge the first item out of the dispensing opening of the magazine into the storage cavity of the receptacle. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the magazine is mounted to a frame adapted to selectively move the magazine from a non-dispensing position to a dispensing position. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the receptacle is mounted to a frame adapted to selectively move the receptacle from a non-collecting position through a collection movement in which the rake element (a) passes through the rake element path of the magazine to engage the first item of the plurality of items and (b) urges the first item out of the dispensing opening of the magazine into the storage cavity of the receptacle. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the plurality of items comprise unit dose packages. 5. An apparatus for dispensing items, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of magazines, wherein (a) each magazine comprises a front, a back, a first side, a second side, and a bottom, (b) the front, the back, the first side, and the second side of each magazine define a channel adapted to store a plurality of items of substantially similar size in a uniform manner, (b) the bottom of each magazine defines a rake element path adapted to allow an item of the plurality of items stored therein and in contact with the bottom to be engaged, and (c) the front of each magazine defines a dispensing opening adapted to allow the engaged item of each magazine to be urged out of the dispensing opening; anda receptacle comprising a storage cavity and a rake element, wherein the rake element is adapted to (a) pass through the rake element path of a first magazine to engage a first item and (b) urge the first item out of the dispensing opening of the first magazine into the storage cavity of the receptacle. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the plurality of magazines is mounted to a frame adapted to selectively move each magazine independently from respective non-dispensing positions to respective dispensing positions. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the receptacle is mounted to a frame adapted to selectively move the receptacle from a non-collecting position through a collection movement in which the rake element (a) passes through the rake element path of the first magazine to engage the first item and (b) urge the first item out of the dispensing opening of the first magazine into the storage cavity of the receptacle. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the rake element through the collection movement (a) passes through the rake element path of a second magazine to engage a second item and (b) urge the second item out of the dispensing opening of the second magazine into the storage cavity of the receptacle. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the plurality of magazines are attached to the frame in a grid configuration. 10. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the plurality of magazines in the grid configuration are adapted to be selectively moved from their respective non-dispensing positions to their respective dispensing positions in at least one of alternating rows or alternating columns. 11. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the plurality of items comprise unit dose packages. 12. A method for dispensing items, the method comprising: receiving, via one or more processors, information of an item to be dispensed, wherein (a) the item is stored in a magazine defining a channel adapted to store a plurality of items of substantially similar size in a uniform manner, (b) the magazine defines a rake element path adapted to allow the item to be engaged, and (c) the magazine defines a dispensing opening adapted to allow the item to be urged out of the dispensing opening;identifying, via the one or more processors, the magazine storing the item;causing, via the one or more processors, the magazine to be moved from a non-dispensing position to a dispensing position; andcausing, via the one or more processors, a receptacle to be moved from a non-collecting position through a collection movement, wherein (a) the receptacle comprises a storage cavity and a rake element, (b) via the collection movement the rake element passes through the rake element path of the magazine to engage the first item and urge the first item out of the dispensing opening of the magazine into the storage cavity of the receptacle. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the plurality of items comprise unit dose packages. 14. The method of claim 12 further comprising causing, via the one or more processors, the item to be presented to a user. 15. A computer program product for dispensing items, the computer program product comprising at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program code portions comprising: an executable portion configured to receive information of an item to be dispensed, wherein (a) the item is stored in a magazine defining a channel adapted to store a plurality of items of substantially similar size in a uniform manner, (b) the magazine defines a rake element path adapted to allow the item to be engaged, and (c) the magazine defines a dispensing opening adapted to allow the item to be urged out of the dispensing opening;an executable portion configured to identify the magazine storing the item;an executable portion configured to cause the magazine to be moved from a non-dispensing position to a dispensing position; andan executable portion configured to cause a receptacle to be moved from a non-collecting position through a collection movement, wherein (a) the receptacle comprises a storage cavity and a rake element, (b) via the collection movement the rake element passes through the rake element path of the magazine to engage the first item and urge the first item out of the dispensing opening of the magazine into the storage cavity of the receptacle. 16. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein the plurality of items comprise unit dose packages. 17. The computer program product of claim 15 further comprising an executable portion configured to cause the item to be presented to a user.
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