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System and kiosk for commerce of optical media through multiple locations

  • US 8,930,240 B2
  • Filed: 08/09/2010
  • Issued: 01/06/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A kiosk for coordinated operation within a system for distributing optical recorded media to users at a plurality of locations, a central server controlling the system, the kiosk comprising:

  • a housing for storing an array of optical media including a carousel;

    a user interface for accepting user inputs, including a selected optical media from the array of optical media, and for displaying information;

    a reader for scanning user authorization information;

    a processor controlling the kiosk in communication with the central server; and

    an input/output mechanism for dispensing and receiving one of the array of optical media from the carousel through a slot in the mechanism, the input/output mechanism comprising a feedback sensor and an eject arm, the feedback sensor sensing position of the eject arm for dispensing or retrieving optical media through the slot, wherein the carousel is operably positioned between the eject arm and the slot;

    the carousel rotating in response to commands by the processor to align the selected optical media with the slot and the input/output mechanism dispensing the selected optical media when the central server communicates, to the kiosk, acceptance of the authorization information;

    the eject arm moveable to a first position within the carousel for pushing the one optical media from the carousel and a second position free of the carousel when the carousel is rotating; and

    the feedback sensor sensing when the eject arm is in the first position.

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