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Systems and methods monitoring devices, systems, users and user activity at remote locations

  • US 10,223,858 B2
  • Filed: 07/05/2008
  • Issued: 03/05/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/05/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vending apparatus, comprising:

  • a viewable storage portion configured to store a plurality of physical products including a consumable food product and a plurality of dispensable electronic products, wherein the plurality of dispensable electronic products comprises a playback device;

    an internal storage portion configured to store digital content;

    a third portion configured to dispense the physical product, the digital content, or both to a user, wherein the third portion comprises a first part for dispensing the physical product and a second part for distributing the digital content;

    a user interface for displaying the digital content and for allowing a user to select desired digital content; and

    a communications link configured to transfer the selected digital content from another vending apparatus;

    wherein the digital content is transferred to the playback device located within the viewable storage portion and the playback device is subsequently dispensed to the user.

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