Method and apparatus for establishing and managing vending machi

Details Method and apparatus for establishing and managing vending machi Method and apparatus for establishing and managing vending machi

1997-11-10

1999-11-23

Ellis, Christopher P.

Check-actuated control mechanisms

Including value accumulator for plural checks

Having solid state circuitry

36447907, 235381, G06F 708, G06F 1700

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active

059883464

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for registering a subscription to purchase a plurality of items dispensed by a vending machine. According to a second aspect of the present invention, a method and apparatus are disclosed for dispensing an item by a vending machine in response to a request to redeem at least a portion of a registered subscription. According to a third aspect of the present invention, a method and apparatus are disclosed for dispensing an item by a vending machine based on an estimated availability determined through an analysis of stored subscription data.

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