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System and method for regulating vendible media products

US7747346B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 21, 2006
Grant dateJun 29, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/26
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for regulating vendible media products is provided. A database stored information corresponding to a plurality of digital video discs within a vending apparatus at a vending location. A central server, having a memory, stores the database. An interface application interfaces with the central server and the database, and selects from the database a subset of the digital video discs. A vending processor within the vending apparatus receives a first signal from the central server, wherein the first signal comprises a list of digital video discs identifying the subset of digital video discs. The vending processor also generates a second signal to place the subset of digital video discs into a portable vending management module.

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