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Dynamic device and method for dispensing machines

  • US 7,088,352 B2
  • Filed: 04/11/2003
  • Issued: 08/08/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/19/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A dispensing machine system comprising:

  • a plurality of servers;

    a hierarchy associated with said plurality of servers, wherein said hierarchy defines a prioritization of said plurality of servers; and

    a plurality of dispensing machines in communication with said plurality of servers, wherein each of the dispensing machines comprises;

    i) one or more products, wherein each of the dispensing machines is operable to dispense its respective one or more products,ii) a display controller, wherein said display controller is operable to select a server from said plurality of servers in accordance with said hierarchy, wherein said display controller is adapted to communicate dynamic-content from said selected server, andiii) one or more passive content-display units in communication with said display controller, wherein said one or more passive content-display units visually displays the dynamic-content communicated from the display controller.

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