System for distributing articles
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1. A system for distributing articles comprising:
- a) a vending machine, adapted to distribute said articles and equipped with a computer system comprising a micro-controller and memory tables, and a payment module for credit and debit cards;
b) a server comprising a source database which consists in data concerning all the articles distributed by said vending machine and data relative to the authorizations of different users, administrators and technicians who use said vending machine or the server;
c) management software;
d) communication means linking the vending machine to the server;
e) a computer terminal linked to the server, to the management software and to the communication means;
wherein said management software links said server, said vending machine, said computer terminal and said communication means in a network which allows remote control operations on said database with the help of said computer terminal.
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Abstract
A computerized management system which is administrated with the use of a computer network linked by modem or other communication means, comprising a server and its database, administration and communication software; vending machines equipped with computer systems allowing for remote inventory management and methods to put products on the market which are offered via a vending machine including medical or other supplies.
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32 Claims
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1. A system for distributing articles comprising:
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a) a vending machine, adapted to distribute said articles and equipped with a computer system comprising a micro-controller and memory tables, and a payment module for credit and debit cards;
b) a server comprising a source database which consists in data concerning all the articles distributed by said vending machine and data relative to the authorizations of different users, administrators and technicians who use said vending machine or the server;
c) management software;
d) communication means linking the vending machine to the server;
e) a computer terminal linked to the server, to the management software and to the communication means;
wherein said management software links said server, said vending machine, said computer terminal and said communication means in a network which allows remote control operations on said database with the help of said computer terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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17. A system for distributing articles comprising:
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a) a vending machine, adapted to distribute articles and equipped with a computer system comprising a micro-controller and memory tables and a payment module for credit and debit cards;
b) a server comprising a source database which consists in data concerning all the articles to be distributed by said vending machine, information relative to the operation of said vending machine and the data relative to the authorizations of different users, administrators and technicians which use said vending machine or the server;
c) a management software;
d) a computer terminal linked to the server, to the management software and to the communication means;
e) communication means linking the vending machine to the server;
wherein said management software links said server, said vending machine, said computer terminal and said communication means in a network which allows the use of virtual compartments associated with articles located outside of said vending machine. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A system for distributing articles comprising:
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a) a vending machine, adapted to distribute articles and equipped with a computer system comprising a micro-controller and memory tables and a payment module for credit and debit cards;
b) a server comprising a source database which consists in data concerning all the articles to be distributed by said vending machines, information relative to the operation of said vending machine and the data relative to the authorizations of different users, administrators and technicians which use said vending machine or the server;
c) a management software;
d) a computer terminal linked to the server and to the management software;
e) communication means linking the vending machine to the server;
f) article selection means;
g) payment means;
wherein said management software links said server, said vending machine, said computer terminal and said communication means in a network. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A system for a vending machine comprising:
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a) a vending machine, adapted to distribute articles and equipped with a computer system comprising a micro-controller and memory tables and a payment module for credit and debit cards;
b) a server comprising a source database which consists in data concerning all the articles to be distributed by said vending machine, the information relative to the recording of said vending machine and the data relative to the authorizations of different users, administrators and technicians which use said vending machine or the server;
c) a management software;
d) a computer terminal linked to the server and to the management software;
e) communication means linking the vending machine to the server;
wherein said management software links said server, said vending machine, said computer terminal and said communication means in a network which offers a bidirectional communication functionality allowing the sending of messages. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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