Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a dispenser configured for storing one or more items and dispensing the stored items to authorized users. According to various embodiments, the dispenser generally includes a housing defining an interior portion dimensioned to receive a pl
Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a dispenser configured for storing one or more items and dispensing the stored items to authorized users. According to various embodiments, the dispenser generally includes a housing defining an interior portion dimensioned to receive a plurality of items and an access assembly configured to prevent unauthorized user access to the interior portion of the dispenser while providing selective access to certain items in response to input received from an authorized user. According to various embodiments, the access assembly comprises a pair of flexible barriers coupled to a sliding door assembly, which includes one or more lockable access doors. Together, the door assembly and flexible barriers prevent access to the interior of the dispenser when in a locked configuration and permit access to certain items when in an unlocked configuration.
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1. A dispenser for storing a plurality of items and providing selective access to the stored items, the dispenser comprising: a housing defining at least one access opening and at least one interior portion defining a plurality of item receptacles configured for storing one or more items, wherein th
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A dispenser for storing a plurality of items and providing selective access to the stored items, the dispenser comprising: a housing defining at least one access opening and at least one interior portion defining a plurality of item receptacles configured for storing one or more items, wherein the plurality of item receptacles are arranged in a grid defining item receptacle rows and item receptacle columns;an access assembly operatively connected to the housing and configured for permitting selective access to items disposed in the plurality of item receptacles, the access assembly comprising a moveable member defining one or more apertures extending through the moveable member, wherein the lateral and vertical position of the moveable member's one or more apertures is adjustable with respect to the plurality of receptacles to enable alignment of the one or more apertures with at least one item receptacle;wherein the access assembly is configured to selectively permit user access to at least one item receptacle aligned with at least one of the moveable member's one or more apertures and to prevent user access to item receptacles not aligned with the one or more apertures. 2. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the access assembly further comprises at least one access door operatively connected to the access assembly and adjustable between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration, and wherein the access door permits access through at least one of the moveable member's one or more apertures when in the unlocked configuration and prevents access through the moveable member's one or more apertures when in the locked configuration. 3. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the aperture is configured to permit access to a single item receptacle aligned with one of the moveable member's one or more apertures. 4. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the one or more apertures comprises a first aperture and a second aperture. 5. The dispenser of claim 4, wherein the access assembly further comprises: a first access door operatively connected to the access assembly and adjustable between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration, and wherein the first access door permits access through the moveable member's first aperture when in the unlocked configuration and prevents access through the moveable member's first aperture when in the locked configuration; anda second access door operatively connected to the access assembly and adjustable between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration, and wherein the second access door permits access through the moveable member's second aperture when in the unlocked configuration and prevents access through the moveable member's second aperture when in the locked configuration. 6. The dispenser of claim 5, wherein the first access door is positioned above the second access door. 7. The dispenser of claim 5, wherein the moveable member's first aperture is configured for movement behind the first access door and the moveable member's second aperture is configured for movement behind the second access door. 8. The dispenser of claim 5, wherein the access assembly further comprises: a first locking mechanism configured for adjusting the first access door between the locked configuration and unlocked configuration, the first access door being openable in the unlocked configuration and secured shut when closed and in the locked configuration; anda second locking mechanism configured for adjusting the second access door between the locked configuration and unlocked configuration, the second access door being openable in the unlocked configuration and secured shut when closed and in the locked configuration. 9. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the access assembly further comprises a door assembly slidably connected to the housing and configured to slide in a first direction relative to the housing, and the moveable member is slidably connected to the door assembly and configured to slide in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. 10. The dispenser of claim 9, wherein the door assembly is configured to slide laterally relative to the housing and the moveable member is configured to slide vertically relative to the door assembly. 11. The dispenser of claim 9, wherein the door assembly further comprises a locking mechanism configured to selectively engage the housing in order to adjust the door assembly between a locked configuration and unlocked configuration, wherein the door assembly is secured in a fixed position with respect to the housing when in the locked configuration and is free to be moved relative to the housing when in the unlocked configuration. 12. The dispenser of claim 11, further comprising a control system comprising one or more processors and at least one user input device, the control system being configured to control the locking mechanism in response to user input received via the at least one user input device. 13. The dispenser of claim 12, wherein the housing further comprises one or more position indicators provided on the exterior of the housing, each of the position indicators being aligned with a line of item receptacles; and wherein the control system is further configured to, in response to determining that a user request for one or more items was received from a user, identify a target receptacle line containing an item requested by the user and activate the position indicator aligned with the target receptacle line in order to indicate a target position of the door assembly to the user. 14. The dispenser of claim 13, wherein the position indicators comprise a plurality of lights. 15. The dispenser of claim 9, wherein the access assembly further comprises: a first flexible barrier extending between the housing and a first side of the door assembly; anda second flexible barrier extending between the housing and a second side of the door assembly. 16. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the moveable member is a plate configured to slide relative to the door assembly and defining the one or more apertures extending therethrough. 17. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the door assembly further comprises a drive system configured to selectably slide the moveable member relative to the door assembly. 18. The dispenser of claim 17, wherein the drive system is in communication with a control system configured to: receive a request for an item by a user;identify a location of an item receptacle containing the item requested by the user within the grid of item receptacles, andin response to determining that the door assembly is aligned with the location of the item receptacle containing the item, adjust the position of the moveable member such that one of the one or more apertures is aligned with the item receptacle containing the item.
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