公开(公告)号：US20160307391A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-20

申请号：US15197480

申请日：2016-06-29

Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

Inventor： Marcus HAMMONDS ,  Marco PERRY

IPC: G07F11/38 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: G07F11/38 ,  G06Q20/203 ,  H04L67/10

Abstract: Aspects of the invention described herein provide an apparatus and method for networked vending. According to embodiments described herein, a vending machine is provided that may be installed and managed by the venue in which it is installed. Consumers may purchase vending products from the vending machine using cashless accounts managed by an external device in communication with the vendor. The venue may manage the inventory for the vending machine by placing orders for single product inserts to be loaded in the vending machine.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的本发明的方面提供了一种用于网络售货的装置和方法。 根据本文所述的实施例，提供了可以由其安装的场所来安装和管理的自动售货机。 消费者可以使用从与供应商通信的外部设备管理的无偿帐户从自动售货机购买售货产品。 场地可以通过下订单将产品插入装入自动售货机来管理自动售货机的库存。