System for vending physical and information items

Details System for vending physical and information items System for vending physical and information items

2007-05-08

2009-08-18

Crawford, Gene (Department: 3651)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Article handling

C700S231000, C700S232000, C235S381000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07577496

ABSTRACT:
A vending machine handles a purchase transaction by receiving a payment, receiving a product selection from the customer, and dispensing the product indicated by the product selection. As part of the same transaction, the vending machine offers an information item such as an audio recording or a video recording. The vending machine also receives from the customer a destination address, which may be an e-mail address. The vending machine or a system of which it is part transmits the information item to the received destination address.

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