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Retrofit audit system

US6839610B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 2002
Grant dateJan 4, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F9/026
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An audit system for connection to vending machines is described. In an implementation, the audit system includes an audit monitor containing a microprocessor capable of reading information from at least one of a vending machine or from an operational device. The audit system also includes at least one sub-module coupled to the audit monitor and capable of detecting additional information.

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