公开(公告)号：US07881822B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-01

申请号：US11059575

申请日：2005-02-16

申请人： Curtis L. Thornton ,  Jeffery L. Vrachan ,  Robert Ostrander

发明人： Curtis L. Thornton ,  Jeffery L. Vrachan ,  Robert Ostrander

IPC分类号： G01F17/00

CPC分类号： G07F9/026 ,  G07F5/18 ,  G07F7/00 ,  G07F11/002 ,  G07F17/16

摘要： A system and method for selling and/or dispensing consumer products from a vending or transactional-based machine is disclosed. The vending or transactional-based machine comprises an aerial display device that displays an aerial image designed to attract the attention of potential consumers and sell advertising, special promotions or certain products. Once a consumer begins to interact with the vending machine, demographic data is collected or correlated with the product purchased or dispensed. The consumer can initiate and conclude a purchase by merely pointing at the desired product. A mechanism is provided that accepts payment by currency, credit card or electronically.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于从售货或基于交易的机器销售和/或分发消费品的系统和方法。 基于售货或交易的机器包括空中显示装置，其显示旨在吸引潜在消费者的注意并销售广告，特别促销或某些产品的空中图像。 一旦消费者开始与自动售货机进行交互，收集人口统计数据或与购买或分发的产品相关联。 消费者可以通过仅仅指向所需产品来启动并完成购买。 提供一种接受货币，信用卡或电子支付的机制。