Card – picture – or sign exhibiting – Illuminated sign – Luminescent
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-27
2007-11-27
Hoge, Gary C. (Department: 3611)
Card, picture, or sign exhibiting
Illuminated sign
Luminescent
C221S008000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11018663
ABSTRACT:
In some embodiments of the present invention, a vending machine display apparatus and method includes a controller, a display electrically coupled to the controller and adapted to be coupled to the vending machine in a location externally visible on the vending machine, and a power line coupled to the display and adapted to supply power to the display. The display can be associated with the user-manipulatable control and/or with a product in the vending machine dispensed by operation of the user-manipulatable control. In some embodiments, the display is responsive to the controller by changing graphics and/or text displayed by the display.
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Kohlhoff Dave M.
Martin John D.
CM-Glo, LLC
Hoge Gary C.
Michael Best & Friedrich
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