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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VENDING PRODUCTS

  • US 20080052175A1
  • Filed: 10/29/2007
  • Published: 02/28/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/1997
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for selling a product from a vending machine, the product identity being concealed at the time of offer, the method comprising:

  • maintaining a database of product data, including normal price data and minimum acceptable price data for each of a plurality of products;

    identifying a monetary value available for purchasing a product;

    selecting a product from among the plurality of products based on the monetary value and the minimum acceptable price data;

    outputting via an output device an offer of the product to a consumer;

    determining whether the consumer accepts the offer; and

    dispensing the product if the consumer accepts the product, thereby revealing the identity of the product to the consumer.

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