Cashless vending transaction management by a vend assist...

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2006-07-11

2006-07-11

Walsh, Donald P. (Department: 3653)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Article handling

C700S237000, C700S244000

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07076329

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a cashless transaction processing system implementing a VEND ASSIST mode of operation to effectuate a cashless vending transaction. The VEND ASSIST mode allows a computing platform802to oversee, control, and authorize by way of a system500the vend selection and sale price of a user selected vend item prior to fulfilling the user's request.The cashless transaction processing system includes a system500and a computing platform802. The system500initiates a vending session when certain commands from an interconnected computing platform802are received or in response to presentation, by a user, of valid payment identification data. Computing platform802data communicates a VEND APPROVE or VEND DENY response to a system500initiated REQUEST VEND APPROVE data communication. A vend cycle is then initiated or preempted as appropriate.

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