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Method and apparatus for conducting live, point-of-sale, electronic monitoring and transaction services

  • US 20020156727A1
  • Filed: 01/29/2002
  • Published: 10/24/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. In a DEX enabled vending machine having a vending machine controller with a DEX interface and a multi-drop-bus interface, an enabling device for enabling electronic payment for products dispensed from said vending machine and for communicating information between said vending machine and a remote computer, said Enabler comprising:

  • a wireless data network transceiver linked to said DEX interface;

    a card reader for entering credit card account information; and

    a micro-controller in communication with said transceiver and connected to said multi-drop-bus interface.

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