AUTOMATED BUSINESS SYSTEM AND METHOD OF VENDING AND RETURNING A CONSUMER PRODUCT
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1. A gripper for retrieving disc-based media, the assembly comprising:
- a plurality of fingers operable to support the disc-based media;
an actuator operable to move the fingers from a first position to a second position;
a carriage adapted to support the fingers; and
an actuator operable to move the carriage toward and away from the disc-based media.
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Abstract
System and method of dispensing disc-based media and other consumer products. A user can interact with an automated business system to select disc-based media for rental and/or purchase. The automated business system can retrieve the selection from the interior of the automated business system and dispense the selection through a port to the user. The automated business system can retrieve the selection from the port in a return process.
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1. A gripper for retrieving disc-based media, the assembly comprising:
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a plurality of fingers operable to support the disc-based media; an actuator operable to move the fingers from a first position to a second position; a carriage adapted to support the fingers; and an actuator operable to move the carriage toward and away from the disc-based media.
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