METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VENDING A COMBINATION OF PRODUCTS
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1. A method, comprising:
- defining a package of two or more products sold via a vending machine, wherein the defining comprises;
receiving a request from an operator of the vending machine to define the package;
verifying authorization of the operator;
receiving, from the operator, package data defining the package;
storing the package data in a database; and
setting a status of the package to an active status; and
outputting, to a customer of the vending machine, an offer to purchase the package for a package price.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for delivering a plurality of products from a vending machine is disclosed. The method generally allows an offer for a package to be output, in which the package defines a plurality of products, including a selected product. An apparatus is also disclosed to carry out the method steps of the present invention.
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1. A method, comprising:
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defining a package of two or more products sold via a vending machine, wherein the defining comprises;
receiving a request from an operator of the vending machine to define the package;
verifying authorization of the operator;
receiving, from the operator, package data defining the package;
storing the package data in a database; and
setting a status of the package to an active status; and
outputting, to a customer of the vending machine, an offer to purchase the package for a package price. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus, comprising:
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a processor; and
a storage device in communication with the processor and storing instructions adapted to be executed by the processor to;
define a package of two or more products sold via a vending machine, wherein a defining of the package comprises;
receiving a request from an operator of the vending machine to define the package;
verifying authorization of the operator;
receiving, from the operator, package data defining the package;
storing the package data in a database; and
setting a status of the package to an active status; and
output, to a customer of the vending machine, an offer to purchase the package for a package price.
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8. A medium storing instructions adapted to be executed by a processor to:
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define a package of two or more products sold via a vending machine, wherein a defining of the package comprises;
receiving a request from an operator of the vending machine to define the package;
verifying authorization of the operator;
receiving, from the operator, package data defining the package;
storing the package data in a database; and
setting a status of the package to an active status; and
output, to a customer of the vending machine, an offer to purchase the package for a package price.
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