公开(公告)号：US20060231613A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-19

申请号：US11426332

申请日：2006-06-26

Applicant: JAY WALKER ,  Paul Breitenbach ,  Sih Lee ,  V. O'Neil ,  Paul Signorelli ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman

Inventor： JAY WALKER ,  Paul Breitenbach ,  Sih Lee ,  V. O'Neil ,  Paul Signorelli ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman

IPC: G06F7/08 ,  G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G07F11/002 ,  G06Q10/06375 ,  G06Q20/387 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0201 ,  G06Q30/0223 ,  G06Q30/0238 ,  G06Q30/0241 ,  G06Q30/0247 ,  G06Q30/0255 ,  G06Q30/0267 ,  G06Q30/0268 ,  G06Q99/00 ,  G07F5/18 ,  G07F5/24 ,  G07F9/02 ,  G07F9/026 ,  G07F17/16

Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments, a promotion redeemable at a vending machine is determined. The promotion comprises an offer distinct from a general offer to sell products from the vending machine at posted prices. The promotion is output (e.g., via an output device of a vending machine, an output device of a peripheral device of a vending machine, an output device of a customer device, or a combination thereof). In some embodiments, the promotion may be determined such that it satisfies the goal of increasing the profitability of the vending machine and/or the goal of conserving an inventory of coins in the vending machine. In some embodiments, determining a promotion may comprise constructing a promotion instance by populating a parameter of a promotion type with a value selected based on one or more rules.

公开(公告)号：US20060102645A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：US10951296

申请日：2004-09-27

Applicant: Jay Walker ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Sih Lee ,  Paul Signorelli ,  James Jorasch

Inventor： Jay Walker ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Sih Lee ,  Paul Signorelli ,  James Jorasch

IPC: G07F11/00

CPC classification number: G07F11/36 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q20/201 ,  G06Q20/203 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0223 ,  G07F9/026

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, a vending machine comprises a plurality of receptacles for holding units of products, each receptacle operable to hold a respective plurality of units in a series. The vending machine further comprises a dispensing mechanism operable to dispense, from each receptacle, a first unit in the respective plurality of units, the dispensing mechanism thereby being operable to dispense only a first unit from the respective series at a time. The vending machine further comprises a means for determining, for a unit, information allowing a relationship among the unit and a location of the unit in the receptacle to be determined.

Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例，自动售货机包括用于保持产品单元的多个插座，每个插座可操作以一系列地保持相应的多个单元。 自动售货机还包括分配机构，其可操作以从每个容器分配在相应的多个单元中的第一单元，所述分配机构由此可操作以一次分​​配来自各个系列的第一单元。 自动售货机还包括一个装置，用于确定一个单元，确定容器中单元与单元的位置之间的关系的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20050027622A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-03

申请号：US10902347

申请日：2004-07-29

Applicant: Jay Walker ,  Paul Breitenbach ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Sih Lee ,  Paul Signorelli ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  James Jorasch

Inventor： Jay Walker ,  Paul Breitenbach ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Sih Lee ,  Paul Signorelli ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  James Jorasch

IPC: G06Q30/00 ,  G07F9/02 ,  G06F17/60

CPC classification number: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q20/203 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G07F9/026

Abstract: Products and processes are disclosed for defining at least one inventory group. This at least one inventory group includes at least two products that are available for sale by a vending machine. The vending machine outputs an indication of products that the at least one inventory group includes. The vending machine receiving, from a customer, a selection of a first product that the at least one inventory group includes. The vending machine processes a sale of a unit of the first product and a respective unit of at least one additional product for a single price.

Abstract translation: 披露产品和过程用于定义至少一个库存组。 该至少一个库存组包括至少两个可由自动贩卖机销售的产品。 自动售货机输出至少一个库存组所包括的产品的指示。 所述自动售货机从客户接收所述至少一个库存组包括的第一产品的选择。 自动售货机以单一价格处理第一产品的单元和至少一个附加产品的相应单元的销售。