Vending apparatus and system for automated dispensing of disks

Details Vending apparatus and system for automated dispensing of disks Vending apparatus and system for automated dispensing of disks

1994-07-15

1996-06-04

Hajec, Donald T.

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Systems controlled by data bearing records

Credit or identification card systems

235383, 194906, 221 2, G06F 708

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055235514

ABSTRACT:
A vending apparatus and system for storing and automatically dispensing magnetic or optical disks. A user interface allows a user to enter a dispensing request corresponding to the selection of a desired disk and includes for receiving user identification information, such as credit or debit card information, or other information stored magnetically on a bank card, driver's license, school identification card, or library card. Once a disk selection has been entered and user identification information has been received and verified, the selected disk is dispensed from the vending unit. The disks to be dispensed by the vending unit may have a region of magnetic recording media formed on one surface, and the vending unit may be equipped to write information relevant to the transaction onto the region of magnetic media.

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