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Processing systems and methods for vending transactions

  • US 20090055281A1
  • Filed: 08/20/2007
  • Published: 02/26/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/20/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of reconciling vending machine transactions occurring between consecutive settlement events, the method comprising the steps of:

  • obtaining a local settlement value at a processing facility, the local settlement value being the total value of all vending transactions that occurred at the vending machine between the consecutive settlement events;

    receiving an electronic settlement value at the processing facility, the electronic settlement value being the total value of all vending transactions that occurred at the vending machine between the consecutive settlement events; and

    reconciling the local settlement value with the electronic settlement value.

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