Item vending machine and method

Details Item vending machine and method Item vending machine and method

2006-05-16

2006-05-16

Tran, Khoi H. (Department: 3651)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Article handling

C700S236000, C700S241000, C700S244000, C273S139000, C283S903000, C463S017000

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07047104

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for dispensing items from a pack of items wherein the pack of items has parameters associated therewith such as pack size, an item dimension and an item price. The apparatus includes an item dispenser, a cash acceptor, input and output devices, and a controller. The controller has an item load table for storing data corresponding to the parameters associated with the pack of items. Thus, the parameters in the item load table can be displayed by the output device in lieu of the parameters being manually entered.

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