Cooperative vending machine data reporting

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2005-01-18

2005-01-18

Pope, Daryl C. (Department: 2632)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

With particular coupling link

C379S039000, C379S040000, C379S090010, C379S093120

Reexamination Certificate

active

06844813

ABSTRACT:
A vending machine is equipped with a short range communication circuit for uploading vending machine data to passing mobile terminals. The mobile terminals subsequently upload the data to a remote location through a wireless communication process, such as through a cellular phone call. Compensation may be provided to the user of the mobile terminal and aggregation between mobile terminals and/or vending machines is contemplated.

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