Systems and methods for providing network access
    33.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for providing network access 有权
    用于提供网络访问的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08774963B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-08

    申请号:US11376488

    申请日:2006-03-15

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    摘要: Some embodiments are associated with receiving, by a vending machine, a request from a customer to initiate a communication session, establishing a first communication link between the vending machine and a device associated with the customer, and establishing a second communication link between the vending machine and a remote network device, such that a communication session is established between the device associated with the customer and the remote network device. Some embodiments are associated with receiving, by a vending machine, an indication of a selection of a product sold by the vending machine, receiving, from a customer, payment for the selected product, dispensing the product to the customer, the product comprising an indication of a communication session activation code, receiving, by the vending machine, an indication of the communication session activation code, and establishing a communication session between a device associated with the customer and a remote network device.

    摘要翻译: 一些实施例与自动售货机接收来自客户的发起通信会话的请求,建立自动售货机与与客户相关联的设备之间的第一通信链路,以及在自动售货机之间建立第二通信链路 以及远程网络设备,使得在与客户相关联的设备与远程网络设备之间建立通信会话。 一些实施例涉及通过自动售货机接收由自动售货机出售的产品的选择的指示,从客户接收对所选产品的支付,将产品分配给顾客,该产品包括一个指示 的通信会话激活码,由所述自动售货机接收所述通信会话激活码的指示,以及在与所述客户相关联的设备与远程网络设备之间建立通信会话。

    Products And Processes For A Membership For A Customer Of A Vending Machine
    35.
    发明申请
    Products And Processes For A Membership For A Customer Of A Vending Machine 有权
    自动售货机客户的产品和流程

    公开(公告)号:US20080201213A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-21

    申请号:US11571062

    申请日:2005-06-29

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00 G06Q20/00

    摘要: In a disclosed embodiment of the invention, a customer of a vending machine is provided with an offer to establish a membership at a vending machine. After receiving an acceptance of the offer, a membership identifier is determined. The membership identifier is stored in association with the term of the membership.After the step of storing, the membership identifier is received. The term of the membership is determined. A selection of a product that the customer intends to purchase is received form the customer, and a transaction is processed at the vending machine in accordance with the term and the selection.

    摘要翻译: 在本发明的公开的实施例中,向自动售货机的客户提供在自动售货机上建立会员资格的要约。 收到要约的接受后,确定会员身份识别码。 会员身份标识符与会员名称相关联地存储。 在存储步骤之后,接收成员标识符。 会员的任期决定。 从客户那里收到客户打算购买的产品的选择,并根据期限和选择在自动售货机处理交易。

    Products and Processes for Determining Allocation of Inventory for a Vending Machine
    36.
    发明申请
    Products and Processes for Determining Allocation of Inventory for a Vending Machine 审中-公开
    确定自动售货机库存分配的产品和流程

    公开(公告)号:US20080103851A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-01

    申请号:US11719429

    申请日:2005-09-27

    IPC分类号: G06Q10/00

    摘要: According to an embodiment, an allocation of inventory for a vending machine (e.g., a mix or set of types of products and respective quantities of products to be loaded into a snack or beverage vending machine) is determined. In an embodiment, a computer or other computing device may be configured to (i) identify one or more vending machine products (e.g., from a universe of available products), (ii) determine an inventory allocation based on inventory management data associated with the products (e.g., data regarding the profitability of one or more particular products), and (iii) output an inventory allocation recommendation indicating an inventory allocation (e.g., a chart instructing an agent how to stock a particular vending machine). In various embodiments, inventory management data may comprise such criteria as slotting requirements, sales rates (e.g., the number of units of a particular product type sold per day), profitability (e.g., the retail price of a unit of a particular product type minus the unit cost of the product; the profit margin of a product type multiplied by a sales rate), outstanding product “subscription” data, seasonality considerations, weather considerations, product “tenure,” product mix (i.e., variety) considerations, expiration data, “soft demand” data (e.g., customers who have indicated a prospective willingness to purchase a product if stocked), and the like.

    摘要翻译: 根据实施例,确定自动售货机的库存分配(例如,混合物或一组产品类型和相应数量的要加载到小吃或饮料自动售货机中的产品)。 在一个实施例中,计算机或其他计算设备可以被配置为(i)识别一个或多个自动售货机产品(例如,从可用产品的一个宇宙),(ii)基于与该存储管理相关联的库存管理数据来确定库存分配 产品(例如,关于一个或多个特定产品的盈利能力的数据),以及(iii)输出指示库存分配的库存分配建议(例如,指示代理如何储存特定的售货机的图表)。 在各种实施例中,库存管理数据可以包括诸如开槽要求,销售率(例如,每天出售的特定产品类型的单位数量),盈利能力(例如,特定产品类型的单位的零售价格减去 产品的单位成本;产品类型的利润率乘以销售率),优秀产品“订阅”数据,季节性考虑因素,天气考虑因素,产品“任期”,产品组合(即品种)考虑因素,到期数据 ,“软需求”数据(例如,如果存储有表示愿意购买产品的客户)等。

    PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES FOR A MEMBERSHIP FOR A CUSTOMER OF A VENDING MACHINE
    37.
    发明申请
    PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES FOR A MEMBERSHIP FOR A CUSTOMER OF A VENDING MACHINE 审中-公开
    供应商客户的会员产品和流程

    公开(公告)号:US20120158483A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-21

    申请号:US13398394

    申请日:2012-02-16

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/02

    摘要: In a disclosed embodiment of the invention, a customer of a vending machine is provided with an offer to establish a membership at a vending machine. After receiving an acceptance of the offer, a membership identifier is determined. The membership identifier is stored in association with the term of the membership.After the step of storing, the membership identifier is received. The term of the membership is determined. A selection of a product that the customer intends to purchase is received form the customer, and a transaction is processed at the vending machine in accordance with the term and the selection.

    摘要翻译: 在本发明的公开的实施例中,向自动售货机的客户提供在自动售货机上建立会员资格的要约。 收到要约的接受后,确定会员身份识别码。 会员身份标识符与会员名称相关联地存储。 在存储步骤之后,接收成员标识符。 会员的任期决定。 从客户那里收到客户打算购买的产品的选择,并根据期限和选择在自动售货机处理交易。

    Products and processes for a membership for a customer of a vending machine
    38.
    发明授权
    Products and processes for a membership for a customer of a vending machine 有权
    自动售货机客户会员的产品和流程

    公开(公告)号:US08131595B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-06

    申请号:US11571062

    申请日:2005-06-29

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00 G06Q20/00

    摘要: In a disclosed embodiment of the invention, a customer of a vending machine is provided with an offer to establish a membership at a vending machine. After receiving an acceptance of the offer, a membership identifier is determined. The membership identifier is stored in association with the term of the membership.After the step of storing, the membership identifier is received. The term of the membership is determined. A selection of a product that the customer intends to purchase is received from the customer, and a transaction is processed at the vending machine in accordance with the term and the selection.

    摘要翻译: 在本发明的公开的实施例中,向自动售货机的客户提供在自动售货机上建立会员资格的要约。 收到要约的接受后,确定会员身份识别码。 会员身份标识符与会员名称相关联地存储。 在存储步骤之后,接收成员标识符。 会员的任期决定。 从客户收到客户打算购买的产品的选择,并根据该术语和选择在自动售货机处理交易。

    Products and processes for controlling access to vending machine products
    39.
    发明授权
    Products and processes for controlling access to vending machine products 有权
    用于控制进入自动售货机产品的产品和流程

    公开(公告)号:US07912580B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-22

    申请号:US12031323

    申请日:2008-02-14

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    CPC分类号: G07F9/00

    摘要: An embodiment of the invention includes receiving a request to purchase a product from a vending machine. At least one question to be output is determined, and the determined question is output. An interface is provided which that permits at least one answer to the at least one question to be entered by a customer. At least one answer to the at least one question is received via the interface. Based on the answer, a level of access to one or more products available for sale by the vending machine is determined. A product is provided if the level of access permits providing of a product.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例包括从自动售货机接收购买产品的请求。 确定要输出的至少一个问题,并输出确定的问题。 提供了允许客户输入至少一个问题的至少一个答案的界面。 通过接口接收至少一个问题的至少一个答案。 根据答案,可以确定自动售货机可供出售的一个或多个产品的访问级别。 如果访问级别允许提供产品,则提供产品。

    PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO VENDING MACHINE PRODUCTS
    40.
    发明申请
    PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO VENDING MACHINE PRODUCTS 有权
    用于控制供应机械产品的产品和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080161082A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-03

    申请号:US12031323

    申请日:2008-02-14

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24 A63F13/00 A63F9/18

    CPC分类号: G07F9/00

    摘要: An embodiment of the invention includes receiving a request to purchase a product from a vending machine. At least one question to be output is determined, and the determined question is output.An interface is provided which that permits at least one answer to the at least one question to be entered by a customer. At least one answer to the at least one question is received via the interface.Based on the answer, a level of access to one or more products available for sale by the vending machine is determined. A product is provided if the level of access permits providing of a product.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例包括从自动售货机接收购买产品的请求。 确定要输出的至少一个问题,并输出确定的问题。 提供了允许客户输入至少一个问题的至少一个答案的界面。 通过接口接收至少一个问题的至少一个答案。 根据答案,可以确定自动售货机可供出售的一个或多个产品的访问级别。 如果访问级别允许提供产品,则提供产品。