Virtual Vending Machine in Communication with a Remote Data Processing Device
    11.
    发明申请
    Virtual Vending Machine in Communication with a Remote Data Processing Device 有权
    虚拟自动售货机与远程数据处理设备通信

    公开(公告)号:US20090306819A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-10

    申请号:US12135308

    申请日:2008-06-09

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    CPC分类号: G07F9/02 G07F11/002

    摘要: A vending machine system for dispensing goods or services. The vending machine system may include a vending machine with a vending mechanism, a data processing device remote from the vending machine, and a vending bridge. The vending bridge is in communication with the data processing device and the vending mechanism of the vending machine so as to instruct the vending mechanism to dispense the goods or the services.

    摘要翻译: 用于分发商品或服务的自动售货机系统。 自动售货机系统可以包括具有自动售货机构的自动售货机,远离售货机的数据处理装置和自动售货机。 自动贩卖桥与自动售货机的数据处理装置和售卖机构通信,以指示售货机构分发商品或服务。

    Method for Retrofitting a Vending Machine
    13.
    发明申请
    Method for Retrofitting a Vending Machine 审中-公开
    自动售货机改装方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090306818A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-10

    申请号:US12135296

    申请日:2008-06-09

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    CPC分类号: G07F9/02 G07F11/002

    摘要: A method of retrofitting a vending machine for dispensing products or services. The method includes the steps of removing a vending machine controller from the vending machine, placing the vending machine in communication with a vending bridge, placing the vending bridge in communication with a remote data processing device having one or more virtual equipment modules, and communicating instructions from the virtual equipment modules to the vending machine via the vending bridge to dispense the products or services.

    摘要翻译: 一种改装自动售货机以分配产品或服务的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤:从售货机中取出自动售货机控制器,将自动售货机与自动售货机桥连接,将售货桥与具有一个或多个虚拟设备模块的远程数据处理装置通信,并传送指令 从虚拟设备模块到自动售货机通过自动售货机来分配产品或服务。

    Systems and methods for dispensing consumable products
    14.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for dispensing consumable products 有权
    用于分配消耗品的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08751037B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-10

    申请号:US12204505

    申请日:2008-09-04

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for dispensing consumable products. One embodiment of the invention can provide a product dispenser. The product dispenser can include an ingredient matrix operable to receive a plurality of product ingredients. In addition, the product dispenser can include a controller in communication with the ingredient matrix, and operable to execute a set of instructions to receive product data associated with the plurality of product ingredients. Moreover, the controller can further comprise a set of instructions to track usage of the plurality of product ingredients when at least one product is dispensed. Furthermore, the controller can further comprise a set of instructions to update the product data during or after dispensing of a product or installation of one or more product ingredients in the ingredient matrix.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例可以包括用于分配消耗品的系统和方法。 本发明的一个实施例可以提供一种产品分配器。 产品分配器可以包括可操作以接收多种产品成分的成分矩阵。 此外,产品分配器可以包括与成​​分矩阵通信的控制器,并且可操作以执行一组指令以接收与多个产品成分相关联的产品数据。 此外,当至少一种产品被分配时,控制器还可以包括一组跟踪多种产品成分的使用的指令。 此外,控制器还可以包括一组指令,用于在分配产品或在成分矩阵中安装一种或多种产品成分时更新产品数据。

    Systems and Methods for Facilitating Consumer-Dispenser Interactions
    15.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods for Facilitating Consumer-Dispenser Interactions 有权
    促进消费者分配器相互作用的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090065520A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-12

    申请号:US12204514

    申请日:2008-09-04

    IPC分类号: G07F11/00 G06Q30/00

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for facilitating consumer-dispenser interactions. In one embodiment, a product dispenser is provided. The product dispenser can include a reader configured to read machine readable item. In addition, the product dispenser can include a controller in communication with the reader, and operable to execute a set of instructions to receive information from the machine readable item associated with a consumer via the reader. Moreover, the controller can be further operable to execute a set of instructions to configure at least one characteristic based at least part on the information from the machine readable item, and dispense a product.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例可以包括用于促进消费者 - 分配器相互作用的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,提供了产品分配器。 产品分配器可以包括被配置为读取机器可读项目的读取器。 此外,产品分配器可以包括与读取器通信的控制器,并且可操作以执行一组指令,以经由读取器从与消费者相关联的机器可读项目接收信息。 此外,控制器还可以进一步操作以执行一组指令,以至少部分地基于来自机器可读项目的信息来配置至少一个特征,并分配产品。

    Systems and methods for facilitating consumer-dispenser interactions
    16.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for facilitating consumer-dispenser interactions 有权
    促进消费者与饮水机相互作用的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09051162B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-09

    申请号:US12204494

    申请日:2008-09-04

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for consumer-dispenser interactions. In one embodiment, a product dispenser is provided. The product dispenser can include a user interface operable to interact with a consumer and receive at least one input from the consumer. The product dispenser can also include a controller comprising a set of instructions operable to receive a request from a consumer to dispense a custom product. In addition, the controller can further comprise a set of instructions operable to present via the user interface a at least one of a list of selectable product ingredients or adjustable product formulation parameters. Moreover, the controller can further comprise a set of instructions operable to dispense a product based at least in part on one or more of the selectable ingredients or selected formulation parameters.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例可以包括用于消费者 - 分配器相互作用的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,提供了产品分配器。 产品分配器可以包括可操作以与消费者交互并从消费者接收至少一个输入的用户界面。 产品分配器还可以包括控制器,该控制器包括一组可用于接收来自消费者分配定制产品的请求的指令。 此外,控制器还可以包括一组可操作以经由用户界面呈现可选择的产品成分或可调整的产品配方参数的列表中的至少一个的指令。 此外,控制器还可以包括一组可用于至少部分地基于一个或多个可选择成分或选定的配方参数分配产品的指令。

    Systems and methods for facilitating consumer-dispenser interactions
    17.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for facilitating consumer-dispenser interactions 有权
    促进消费者与饮水机相互作用的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08340815B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-25

    申请号:US12204531

    申请日:2008-09-04

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for dispensing consumable products. In one embodiment, a product dispenser is provided. The product dispenser can include a user interface operable to receive consumer inputs and to present product selection information. In addition, the product dispenser can include a reader configured to obtain identification information associated with a consumer. The product dispenser can include a controller in communication with the reader and user interface, and operable to execute a set of instructions to receive from the reader identification information associated with a consumer. The controller can also be operable to execute a set of instructions operable to retrieve consumer information based at least in part on the identification information, and provide product selection information at the user interface based at least in part on the consumer information.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例可以包括用于分配消耗品的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,提供了产品分配器。 产品分配器可以包括可操作以接收消费者输入并呈现产品选择信息的用户界面。 此外,产品分配器可以包括被配置为获得与消费者相关联的识别信息的阅读器。 产品分配器可以包括与读取器和用户界面通信的控制器,并且可操作以执行一组指令以从读取器接收与消费者相关联的识别信息。 控制器还可以用于执行至少部分地基于识别信息来检索消费者信息的一组指令,并且至少部分地基于消费者信息在用户界面处提供产品选择信息。

    Systems and Methods for Providing Vending Network Data Management
    18.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods for Providing Vending Network Data Management 审中-公开
    提供自动售货网络数据管理的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090216665A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-27

    申请号:US12035174

    申请日:2008-02-21

    IPC分类号: G06Q40/00

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention can implement systems and methods for providing vending network data management. In one embodiment, a system for vending network data management can be provided. The system can include a vend settlement manager program module operable to receive a plurality of electronic transactions from at least one transaction-type device. The vend settlement manager program module can be further operable to reconcile the plurality of electronic transactions. Furthermore, the vend settlement manager program module can be operable to communicate response data for each electronic transaction to at least one server.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例可以实现用于提供售货网络数据管理的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,可以提供用于自动售货网络数据管理的系统。 该系统可以包括售货结算管理器程序模块,其可操作以从至少一个交易类型的设备接收多个电子交易。 售货结算经理程序模块可以进一步操作以协调多个电子交易。 此外,售货结算经理程序模块可操作以将每个电子交易的响应数据传送给至少一个服务器。

    Commission Centric Network Operation Systems and Methods
    19.
    发明申请
    Commission Centric Network Operation Systems and Methods 审中-公开
    以委员为中心的网络操作系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090216675A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-27

    申请号:US12035198

    申请日:2008-02-21

    IPC分类号: G06Q10/00 G06Q20/00

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention can provide commission centric network operation systems and methods. In one embodiment, a commission centric network operation method can be provided. The method can include receiving an electronic transaction. The method can further include determining an electronic transaction type associated with the electronic transaction. Furthermore, the method can include determining a commission amount based at least in part on the electronic transaction type.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例可以提供以佣金为中心的网络操作系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,可以提供以中心为中心的网络操作方法。 该方法可以包括接收电子交易。 该方法还可以包括确定与电子交易相关联的电子交易类型。 此外,该方法可以包括至少部分地基于电子交易类型来确定佣金金额。

    Systems and Methods for Providing Electronic Transaction Auditing and Accountability
    20.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods for Providing Electronic Transaction Auditing and Accountability 有权
    提供电子交易审计和责任制的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090216666A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-27

    申请号:US12035191

    申请日:2008-02-21

    IPC分类号: G06Q10/00

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for electronic transaction auditing and accountability. In one embodiment, a method of providing electronic transaction auditing can be implemented. The method can include determining at least one unique identifier associated with a respective transaction. The method can also include communicating the at least one unique identifier to a destination server. In addition, the method can include receiving data associated with an electronic transaction and at least one unique identifier corresponding to the unique identifier previously communicated to the destination server and associated with the respective transaction.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例可以提供电子交易审计和问责制的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,可以实现提供电子交易审计的方法。 该方法可以包括确定与相应交易相关联的至少一个唯一标识符。 该方法还可以包括将至少一个唯一标识符传送到目的地服务器。 此外,该方法可以包括接收与电子交易相关联的数据以及与先前传送到目的地服务器并且与相应交易相关联的唯一标识符对应的至少一个唯一标识符。