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System for vending physical and information items

  • US 7,726,562 B2
  • Filed: 05/08/2007
  • Issued: 06/01/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/22/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method, comprising:

  • receiving, from a customer, an indication of a selection of a product offered for sale by a vending machine;

    receiving an indication of a payment amount provided by the customer in exchange for the selected product;

    determining, based on the payment amount and a price associated with the product, an amount of change due to the customer;

    dispensing, after the receiving of the indication of payment provided by the customer in exchange for the selected product, a unit of the selected product;

    determining, based on the amount of change due to the customer, a digital file; and

    transmitting, after the receiving of the indication of payment provided by the customer in exchange for the selected product, the digital file to a device associated with the customer.

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