System for rewriting control program in vending machine

Details System for rewriting control program in vending machine System for rewriting control program in vending machine

2007-06-05

2007-06-05

Zhen, Wei (Department: 2191)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software upgrading or updating

C717S174000, C717S175000, C717S177000

Reexamination Certificate

active

09736168

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a vending machine control program rewriting system that facilitates the rewriting of a control program in the vending machine. The vending machine comprises a communication controller which receives a new control program sent from a host computer200at a remote location. The memory storing the control program is a rewritable memory. The current control program in the rewritable memory is easily rewritten to the new one of the control program sent from the host computer. The control program rewrite is readily performed, making it possible to greatly reduce the time and trouble required for updating the control program in the vending machine.

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