Card vending machine

Details Card vending machine Card vending machine

1991-02-27

1993-08-10

Smith, Jerry

Boots, shoes, and leggings

364468, 364478, G06F 1520

Patent

active

052355195

ABSTRACT:
A coin operated, computer controlled vending machine prints and dispenses novelty business cards, change of address cards and the like. The vending machine comprises a computer having a keyboard and video screen. The vending machine includes a card dispenser, a printer and a coin acceptor which are interconnected with and controlled by the computer. When a user inserts a minimum preset amount of money into the coin acceptor, the card dispenser is activated whereby a preset number of blank cards are dispensed to the user. The computer is simultaneously activated and prompts the user to input the information to be printed onto the cards. The information to be printed on the cards is keyed into the computer and is visually displayed on the video screen. Various printed card formats are available.

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