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DETERMINING THE AVAILABILITY OF PURCHASABLE ITEMS IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT

  • US 20080125906A1
  • Filed: 02/04/2008
  • Published: 05/29/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/03/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A vending machine system, comprising:

  • a command input interface for receiving user commands;

    a network interface configured to support a network connection with a network of vending machines; and

    a processor connected to the command input interface and the network interface, and configured to;

    receive a purchase order for the vending machine item, the purchase order being submitted by a customer, wherein a record of the purchase order is recorded and includes an identification of the customer and the purchase order;

    receive a payment amount for the vending machine item;

    receive an electronic refund request for at least a portion of the payment amount, wherein the refund request comprises an identification of the customer and the purchase order; and

    determine whether to refund the portion based on the identification of the customer, wherein the customer is identified by determining if the identification of the customer and the purchase order in the refund request matches the identification of the customer and the purchase order in the record of the purchase order.

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