Vending machine user interface guide; electronic coin return; and hinged delivery bin

US8205770B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Crane Merchandising Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Ray M. Lazalier · Chesterfield, US
• Jack Edward Anderson · Potomac, US
• Martin Shawn Egan · Ballwin, US
• David Aguirre · Springfield, US
• Gerald J. Podgorny · Chesterfield, US
• Sachin Nagane · Louisville, US
• Ignacio Santa Cruz · Chesterfield, US
• Ronald Henry Krob, Jr. · Chicago, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 20, 2009
• Grant date: Jun 26, 2012
• Expiry date: Aug 3, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/49826
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A system and method for directing a consumer through a vending machine transaction. The system and method include a UI guide comprising visual cues to direct a consumer to insert a minimum amount of money, make a production selection and confirm the product selection. The system and method provide for the consumer to cancel the transaction and request that return of inserted coins.