Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Multimedia system and methods for controlling vending machines
- Patent Title (中): 用于控制自动售货机的多媒体系统和方法
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Application No.: US13463915Application Date: 2012-05-04
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Publication No.: US08998082B2Publication Date: 2015-04-07
- Inventor: Shannon W. Illingworth , James Winsor
- Applicant: Shannon W. Illingworth , James Winsor
- Applicant Address: US CA Corona
- Assignee: Automated Vending Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Automated Vending Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Corona
- Agency: Venable LLP
- Main IPC: G06F7/08
- IPC: G06F7/08 ; G07F11/00 ; G06Q30/02 ; G07F9/02

Abstract:
A wireless system for managing a plurality of remote vending machines includes an enterprise control center; and a two-way wireless network coupling the enterprise control center and the plurality of remote vending machines. A touch screen may be associated with each of the plurality of vending machines for selecting items to be vended therein, and means for displaying a plurality of advertisements on the touch screen. The touch screen may also include means for paying for the items to be vended within the plurality of vending machines.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120215347A1 WIRELESS MANAGEMENT OF REMOTE VENDING MACHINES Public/Granted day:2012-08-23
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