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Vending system

  • US 5,769,269 A
  • Filed: 04/23/1996
  • Issued: 06/23/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/28/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vending system, comprising:

  • a service center including a first computer and a first video monitor; and

    a plurality of vending machines, each including;

    a storage section containing a product inventory,a retrieval mechanism operating in the storage section to retrieve selected products from the inventory and deliver the selected products to a vending port accessible to customers,a second video monitor,a speaker,means for driving the second video monitor and the speaker to provide audio/video programming to customers,a video camera for generating scene images of a vending machine site including customers,input means for accepting product selections and product payments made by customers, anda second computer connectable to the first computer by a telephone line and operating to control the retrieval mechanism, the driving means, the video camera, and the input means.

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