Method for Retrofitting a Vending Machine
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1. A method of retrofitting a vending machine for dispensing products or services, comprising:
- removing a vending machine controller from the vending machine;
placing the vending machine in communication with a vending bridge;
placing the vending bridge in communication with a remote data processing device having one or more virtual equipment modules; and
communicating instructions from the one or more virtual equipment modules to the vending machine via the vending bridge to dispense the products or services.
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Abstract
A method of retrofitting a vending machine for dispensing products or services. The method includes the steps of removing a vending machine controller from the vending machine, placing the vending machine in communication with a vending bridge, placing the vending bridge in communication with a remote data processing device having one or more virtual equipment modules, and communicating instructions from the virtual equipment modules to the vending machine via the vending bridge to dispense the products or services.
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1. A method of retrofitting a vending machine for dispensing products or services, comprising:
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removing a vending machine controller from the vending machine; placing the vending machine in communication with a vending bridge; placing the vending bridge in communication with a remote data processing device having one or more virtual equipment modules; and communicating instructions from the one or more virtual equipment modules to the vending machine via the vending bridge to dispense the products or services. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of retrofitting a vending machine for dispensing goods or services, comprising:
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removing a vending machine controller from the vending machine; placing the vending machine in communication with a vending bridge; placing the vending bridge in communication with a remote data processing device having one or more virtual equipment modules; and communicating instructions from the one or more virtual equipment modules; wherein the one or more virtual equipment modules comprise a payment device virtual equipment module and wherein the method further comprises receiving payment; and wherein the one or more virtual equipment modules comprise a vending machine controller virtual equipment module and wherein the method further comprises dispensing the goods or services. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of retrofitting a vending machine for dispensing goods or services, comprising:
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removing a vending machine controller from the vending machine; placing the vending machine in communication with a vending bridge; placing the vending bridge in communication with a remote data processing device having one or more virtual equipment modules; selecting the goods or services at the vending machine; communicating the selection via the vending bridge to the remote data processing device; and communicating instructions to dispense the selections from the remote data processing to the vending machine. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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