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Vending machines with field-programmable locks

  • US 20030234719A1
  • Filed: 12/26/2002
  • Published: 12/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vending machine comprising:

  • a door openable to access contents of the vending machine;

    an electronic lock for locking and unlocking the door of the vending machine, the electronic lock comprising a control circuit including a microcomputer, a non-volatile memory, a wireless communication interface for receiving wireless communications, and a learning mode activation device, the microcomputer being programmed to receive a learning mode activation signal from the learning mode activation device and, in response to the learning mode activation signal, receiving a first key code via the wireless communication interface, and storing the first key code in the non-volatile memory.

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