Time displaying apparatus and method for automatic vending machi

Details Time displaying apparatus and method for automatic vending machi Time displaying apparatus and method for automatic vending machi

1997-05-29

1999-07-20

Bartuska, F. J.

Check-actuated control mechanisms

Including value accumulator for plural checks

Having solid state circuitry

221 15, 222638, 368 10, G06F 700, B65B 5900, B67D 508, G04B 4700

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059245417

ABSTRACT:
A time displaying apparatus and method for an automatic vending machine is able to display current time and operation state so that user can conveniently use the vending machine. A time displaying apparatus for an automatic vending machine has a timer for counting a current time. A control part generate a control signals to display a current time counted by the timer when coins are not inserted in the mechanism after having checked the state of coins inserted, to display the amount of coins detected by the coin detecting mechanism when the coins are inserted. A display part displays selectively the current time or the amount of coins according to the control signal of the control part.

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