Products and processes for controlling access to vending machine products
US7353080B2 · kind B2 · utility
42Cited by
15References
6Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F9/009
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An embodiment of the invention includes receiving a request to purchase a product from a vending machine. At least one question to be output is determined, and the determined question is output.An interface is provided which that permits at least one answer to the at least one question to be entered by a customer. At least one answer to the at least one question is received via the interface.Based on the answer, a level of access to one or more products available for sale by the vending machine is determined. A product is provided if the level of access permits providing of a product.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.