Automatic vending machine
US4767917A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 1986 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F7/12
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An automatic vending machine is arranged so as to dispense a sale only when card identifying information which has been registered and card identifying information which is input are collated and the result of collation verifies a valid registration. The machine has means for inputting card identifying information, a registered card memory unit for storing card identifying information input from the inputting means, and a control circuit having the function of registering in the registered card memory unit card identifying information which is input from the inputting means.
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