Apparatus and method for using unique charge cards dispensed fro

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1987-05-29

1989-11-28

Ruggiero, Joseph

Boots, shoes, and leggings

221 5, 221 66, 221 88, 194205, G07F 710, G07F 1102

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048842125

ABSTRACT:
A dispensing machine is accessed repeatedly by a card issued by the machine. The machine comprises storage bins for holding and dispensing a plurality of products. A memory unit is included for storing information including representations of credit information, customer identification code information and product location information. A computer processor accesses information in the memory unit and enters information into the memory unit. A credit card reader responds to information from a credit card used by a customer for transferring credit for the customer to the computer processor for storage in the memory unit. A key pad is used by the customer for inputting credit amount to the computer procoessor. A customer card dispenser responds to the computer processor to dispense a customer card. The customer card can be read by a customer card reader in the machine coupled to the computer processor for obtaining representations of information from the customer card and for communicating them to the computer processor.

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