AU3417995A - System and method for networking and controlling vending machines - Google Patents

System and method for networking and controlling vending machines

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Publication number
AU3417995A
AU3417995A AU34179/95A AU3417995A AU3417995A AU 3417995 A AU3417995 A AU 3417995A AU 34179/95 A AU34179/95 A AU 34179/95A AU 3417995 A AU3417995 A AU 3417995A AU 3417995 A AU3417995 A AU 3417995A
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Australia
Prior art keywords
networking
vending machines
controlling vending
controlling
machines
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Abandoned
Application number
AU34179/95A
Inventor
Brock Kolls
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Cantaloupe Inc
Original Assignee
USA Technologies Inc
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Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from US08/489,682 external-priority patent/US5637845A/en
Application filed by USA Technologies Inc filed Critical USA Technologies Inc
Publication of AU3417995A publication Critical patent/AU3417995A/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
    • G06Q20/22—Payment schemes or models
    • G06Q20/28—Pre-payment schemes, e.g. "pay before"
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
    • G06Q20/38—Payment protocols; Details thereof
    • G06Q20/40—Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentials; Review and approval of payers, e.g. check credit lines or negative lists
    • G06Q20/403—Solvency checks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/42—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for ticket printing or like apparatus, e.g. apparatus for dispensing of printed paper tickets or payment cards
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F5/00—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks
    • G07F5/18—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks specially adapted for controlling several coin-freed apparatus from one place
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • G07F9/001—Interfacing with vending machines using mobile or wearable devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • G07F9/002—Vending machines being part of a centrally controlled network of vending machines
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • G07F9/02—Devices for alarm or indication, e.g. when empty; Advertising arrangements in coin-freed apparatus
    • G07F9/026—Devices for alarm or indication, e.g. when empty; Advertising arrangements in coin-freed apparatus for alarm, monitoring and auditing in vending machines or means for indication, e.g. when empty
AU34179/95A 1994-08-29 1995-08-28 System and method for networking and controlling vending machines Abandoned AU3417995A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US29806794A 1994-08-29 1994-08-29
US298067 1994-08-29
US489682 1995-06-13
US08/489,682 US5637845A (en) 1994-12-12 1995-06-13 Credit and bank issued debit card operated system and method for controlling a prepaid card encoding/dispensing machine
PCT/US1995/010921 WO1996007134A1 (en) 1994-08-29 1995-08-28 System and method for networking and controlling vending machines

Publications (1)

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AU3417995A true AU3417995A (en) 1996-03-22

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AU34179/95A Abandoned AU3417995A (en) 1994-08-29 1995-08-28 System and method for networking and controlling vending machines

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WO (1) WO1996007134A1 (en)

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US7089322B1 (en) * 1999-10-28 2006-08-08 Motient Communications Inc. System and method of aggregating data from a plurality of data generating machines
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EP1179814A1 (en) * 2000-08-07 2002-02-13 Mars Incorporated Method and apparatus for performing value transactions
CN1338695A (en) * 2001-07-17 2002-03-06 天津南开戈德集团有限公司 Self-service network system and its operation method
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