Virtual Vending Machine
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1. A vending machine system for dispensing goods or services, comprising:
- a vending machine;
the vending machine comprising a vending mechanism,a plurality of virtual equipment modules remote from the vending machine; and
a vending bridge;
the vending bridge in communication with the plurality of virtual equipment modules and the vending mechanism of the vending machine so as to instruct the vending mechanism to dispense the goods or the services.
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Abstract
A vending machine system for dispensing goods or services. The vending machine system may include a vending machine with a vending mechanism, a number of virtual equipment modules remote from the vending machine, and a vending bridge. The vending bridge is in communication with the virtual equipment modules and the vending mechanism of the vending machine so as to instruct the vending mechanism to dispense the goods or the services.
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1. A vending machine system for dispensing goods or services, comprising:
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a vending machine; the vending machine comprising a vending mechanism, a plurality of virtual equipment modules remote from the vending machine; and a vending bridge; the vending bridge in communication with the plurality of virtual equipment modules and the vending mechanism of the vending machine so as to instruct the vending mechanism to dispense the goods or the services. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A vending machine system for dispensing goods or services, comprising:
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a vending machine; the vending machine comprising a vending mechanism; a virtual vending machine controller remote from the vending machine; and a vending bridge; the vending bridge in communication with the virtual vending machine controller and the vending mechanism of the vending machine so as to instruct the vending mechanism to dispense the goods or the services. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A vending machine system for dispensing goods or services, comprising:
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a vending machine; the vending machine comprising a vending mechanism, a plurality of virtual equipment modules remote from the vending machine; and a vending bridge; the vending bridge comprising a server and a network; the vending bridge in communication with the plurality of virtual equipment modules and the vending mechanism of the vending machine so as to instruct the vending mechanism to dispense the goods or the services.
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