Dynamic device and method for dispensing machines
US7088352B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/147
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates, in general, to dispensing machines and methods and, more particularly, to dispensing machines capable of dynamic-content presentation and methods of using dispensing machines capable of dynamic-content presentation. The dispensing machine includes a content display unit that communicates with a display controller, visually displaying dynamic-content. The controller may comprise a timing means, altering the visual display as a function of the timing means. The display controller adapted to receive, store, and display dynamic-content from a plurality of servers, comprising a hierarchical control scheme to select dynamic-content from one server of the plurality of servers for display. The device may comprise a plurality of display controllers, each display controller having a type identifier, wherein each selects dynamic-content for display on its content display unit as a function of the type identifier.
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