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Interactive vending machine

US11354965B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 2018
Grant dateJun 7, 2022
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F11/62
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vending machine has an interactive customer experience. Some embodiments of the vending machine include a transparent front wall with a plurality of display units located behind the front wall. Each of the display units may contain an example of a product available for vending. Based on input received from a customer and other information, the vending machine may provide a recommendation for a product or products to select for purchase. The vending machine may highlight the recommendation by selectively illuminating the product display units that contain the recommended products.

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