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SYSTEM FOR VENDING PHYSICAL AND INFORMATION ITEMS

  • US 20070210153A1
  • Filed: 05/08/2007
  • Published: 09/13/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/22/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus, comprising:

  • a processor; and

    a storage device in communication with the processor and storing instructions adapted to be executed by the processor to;

    offer a plurality of physical products for sale via a vending machine;

    maintain an inventory of a plurality of data files available via the vending machine;

    define a first package by packaging a first subset of the plurality of offered physical products with a first subset of data files from the inventory of data files;

    define a second package by packaging a second subset of the plurality of offered physical products with a second subset of data files from the inventory of data files;

    receive an indication, from a customer, of a selection of the first package;

    receive an indication of payment provided by the customer in exchange for the first package;

    dispense, after the receiving of the indication of payment provided by the customer in exchange for the first package, the first subset of the plurality of offered physical products; and

    provide, to the customer, after the receiving of the indication of payment provided by the customer in exchange for the first package, the first subset of data files.

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