Automatic vending machine

Details Automatic vending machine Automatic vending machine

1986-10-14

1988-10-18

Pitts, Harold I.

Registers

Systems controlled by data bearing records

Credit or identification card systems

G06F 708

Patent

active

047789832

ABSTRACT:
An automatic vending machine is disclosed that operates in response to a card inserted by a user. The card contains identification information which is used to access data stored in a memory device regarding the amount of money the user has credited to his account. If the account balance exceeds the purchase price of a desired item, the item is supplied to the user and the amount of the purchase is deducted from his account. A user may increase his account balance at any time by inserting money into the machine. Security is maintained through the use of a security code which the user inputs into the machine after the card is inserted.

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patent: 4532418 (1985-07-01), Meese

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