Vending machine, and operating system and operating method thereof
US9142078B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/16
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vending machine, and an operating system and an operating method thereof are provided. The vending machine includes a cabinet and a transparent touch display. The cabinet accommodates a plurality of physical commodities for vending. The transparent touch display is configured in the cabinet and located in front of the physical commodities. The transparent touch display has a transparent area for revealing the physical commodities. A user selects the physical commodities by touching a position corresponding to each of the physical commodities at the transparent area. The transparent touch display is adapted for displaying corresponding commodity information according to touch information applied by the user on the transparent touch display.
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