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Interactive vending machine

US11587141B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 2020
Grant dateFeb 21, 2023
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L15/26
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of presenting product information in a vending machine may include detecting audio information from a consumer and converting the audio information to a text string. The method may include identifying a keyword in the text string, and determining products from a product database associated with the keyword. The method may include returning a list of the products that correspond to the keyword.

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