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Power and telecommunications access vending machine

  • US 20040190694A1
  • Filed: 04/07/2004
  • Published: 09/30/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/06/1997
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for vending telecommunications channel access to a customer, said method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving payment information from the customer to initiate a vending transaction;

    providing a customer interface for indicating the status of the vending transaction;

    providing an electronic circuit for determining when the vending transaction is completed;

    enabling access to at least one external telecommunications channel at the beginning of the vending transaction and disabling access at the end of the vending transaction;

    enabling a connection to an external telecommunications device of the customer; and

    providing a control unit for receiving payment information from the customer and controlling the electronic circuit and a telecommunications channel access circuit.

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