Products and processes for promoting multiple transactions at a retail establishment
US8762209B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07G1/14
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to an embodiment of the invention, products and processes are disclosed for receiving, via a point-of-sale terminal that is not a vending machine, an indication of a set of products which a customer desires to purchase. At least one product is offered to the customer via the point-of-sale terminal, and an acceptance of the offer is received.Thereafter a request to receive the product is received. A unit of the product is dispensed via the vending machine.
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