Disk dispensing and retrieval system and associated methods

Details Disk dispensing and retrieval system and associated methods Disk dispensing and retrieval system and associated methods

2000-05-25

2008-10-28

Zeender, F. (Department: 3627)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

Including point of sale terminal or electronic cash register

C705S001100, C705S016000, C705S026640, C705S028000, C700S015000, C235S380000, C235S381000, C235S383000, C194S205000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07444296

ABSTRACT:
A kiosk dispenses and receives recorded optical disk media using an interconnected system central server computer through an Internet Service Provider. The system central server contains databases and processing, and is connected to a credit verification system. The central databases collect inventory administration information and customer data from the kiosks including creditcard and email addresses. The central server initiates credit verification and sends receipts to customers via email. The central server maintains databases that are used for remote inventory control and administration of the kiosk network. A kiosk has the capability to identify a recorded disk for automated restocking and may also perform quality assessment of a recorded disk. A kiosk may also provide publishing-on-demand or act as a portal for remotely served advertisement.

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