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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED DISPENSING SYSTEMS IN RETAIL LOCATIONS

  • US 20150279147A1
  • Filed: 03/31/2015
  • Published: 10/01/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An automated vending system for retail locations, comprising:

  • an exterior housing configured to house a plurality of differently shaped items for purchase and return;

    at least one data processor that is disposed in the exterior housing and that is coupled to an external server having a database;

    a display device on a face of the exterior housing, the display device being coupled to the data processor and being configured to accept user input for executing a transaction;

    a memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one data processor, cause the automated vending system to execute vending and returning of at least one item of interest;

    a payment validation device that is configured to accept payment information from a user, using the data processor, the payment validation device being disposed on or in the exterior housing;

    a storage area that is configured to hold a plurality of items, the storage area being inside the exterior housing;

    an item compartment that is disposed within the exterior housing and that is capable of opening to the user, using the data processor;

    an item dispenser that is configured to transport, using the data processor, an item from the storage area to the item compartment; and

    a detector that is positioned to detect foreign activity within the item compartment, using the at least one data processor.

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