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Vending machine, dispense product determination method, stock product determination method, and system thereof, and cartridge for vending machine

  • US 7,357,314 B2
  • Filed: 02/13/2003
  • Issued: 04/15/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/15/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vending machine for vending a plurality of products, comprising:

  • a selection unit for selecting and purchasing products, the selection unit including a product selection part and a currency insertion part;

    a plurality of storage compartments, each of which comprises a mechanically detectable identifier, and containing a plurality of types of products selectable by the selection unit;

    a plurality of product identification sub-units for identifying a type of each product to be dispensed first from the plurality of storage compartments, wherein at least one product identification sub-unit is located within each of the storage compartments; and

    a determination unit for determining a product to dispense based on a result of identification by the product identification sub-unit in response to selection by the selection unit.

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