Virtual Vending Machine in Communication with a Remote Data Processing Device
    2.
    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。

    Virtual Vending Machine
    4.
    发明申请
    Virtual Vending Machine 审中-公开
    虚拟自动售货机

    公开(公告)号:US20090306817A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-10

    申请号:US12135319

    申请日:2008-06-09

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    CPC分类号: G07F9/02 G06Q30/06 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 number of virtual equipment modules remote from the vending machine, and a vending bridge. The vending bridge is in communication with the virtual equipment modules 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,远离自动售货机的多个虚拟设备模块以及售货桥。 自动贩卖桥与虚拟设备模块和自动售货机的售货机构通信,指示售货机构分发商品或服务。

    Method for Retrofitting a Vending Machine
    6.
    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 of Marketing to Defined Consumer Groups
    9.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods of Marketing to Defined Consumer Groups 审中-公开
    定义消费者群体的营销系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090222300A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-03

    申请号:US12041035

    申请日:2008-03-03

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00

    摘要: A method includes implementing a loyalty program in a defined environment. The defined environment is associated with a defined group of consumers. The loyalty program is associated with a product. The method also includes providing a loyalty reward to a consumer of the defined group of consumers in response to the consumer interacting with a product in the defined environment. The method further includes determining a loyalty reward redemption opportunity based on at least one common attribute associated with the defined group of consumers.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法包括在定义的环境中实施忠诚度计划。 定义的环境与定义的消费者组相关联。 忠诚度计划与产品相关联。 该方法还包括响应于消费者在定义的环境中与产品交互而向定义的消费者群体的消费者提供忠诚奖励。 该方法还包括基于与定义的消费者组相关联的至少一个公共属性来确定忠诚度奖励兑换机会。