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Vending machine for vending age-restricted products using an authorization card and associated methods

  • US 6,792,334 B2
  • Filed: 04/17/2001
  • Issued: 09/14/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of vending an age-restricted product from a vending machine using an authorization card, comprising:

  • issuing an authorization card upon verification of a customer'"'"'s age as suitable to purchase the age restricted products;

    inputting a first password from the authorization card into the vending machine by inputting the authorization card into a card reader located on the vending machine, wherein the authorization card contains integrated circuits which contain the first password;

    comparing the first password with a second password stored in the vending machine;

    enabling the vending machine to vend the product if the first and second passwords match; and

    vending the product to the customer in response to the customer entering payment into the vending machine.

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