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 for dispensing consumable products
    8.
    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
    9.
    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。