ARTICLE VENDING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING RECEIVED ARTICLES
    1.
    发明公开
    ARTICLE VENDING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING RECEIVED ARTICLES 审中-公开
    商品销售机器和方法进行验证GOT文章

    公开(公告)号:EP2612306A2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-10

    申请号:EP11822722.2

    申请日:2011-09-02

    IPC分类号: G07F7/10 G06Q30/00 G07F17/00

    CPC分类号: G07F7/069 G07F17/005

    摘要: An article dispensing machine, system and method for authenticating an article returned to the article dispensing machine and an article for use in such a machine and system. The article dispensing machine comprises an infrared light for illuminating the surface of the returned article, an image capture device for capturing the image of an authentication code on the returned article, and a processor for comparing the captured image to a master authentication code. The returned article comprises the authentication code printed in a carbon-containing ink and a substantially carbon free ink portion printed overtop of and at least partially concealing the authentication code, such that the authentication code is not visible in white light, but becomes visible when exposed to infrared light.

    SECONDARY ARTICLE RETURN SYSTEM AND METHOD
    2.
    发明公开
    SECONDARY ARTICLE RETURN SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
    二次产品退回系统及其方法

    公开(公告)号:EP2609578A2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-03

    申请号:EP11820476.7

    申请日:2011-08-22

    IPC分类号: G07F17/00 G07F11/50

    CPC分类号: G07F7/069 G07F17/005

    摘要: A method for facilitating a rapid return of a article to an article dispensing machine is provided. The article dispensing machine comprises a first user interface portion having the first user interface, a second user interface portion having a second user interface, and an article transfer portion for vending and returning articles. The method includes receiving from a first user interface a first request to return the article, determining whether the article transfer portion is available to enable the return of the article, and based on the availability determination, displaying through a first user interface screen associated with the first user interface portion information indicating whether to proceed with the return of the article or to wait for a notification to proceed with the return.