WO1995005609A3 - System for monitoring remote vending machines - Google Patents

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WO1995005609A3
WO1995005609A3 PCT/US1994/009126 US9409126W WO9505609A3 WO 1995005609 A3 WO1995005609 A3 WO 1995005609A3 US 9409126 W US9409126 W US 9409126W WO 9505609 A3 WO9505609 A3 WO 9505609A3
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vending machine
vending machines
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Christopher Eldredge
Steven Hern
Ian Robinson
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    • 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
    • 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

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  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)

Abstract

A system for remotely monitoring a plurality of vending machines (11-14) from a central computer (15). The system includes a sensing and communication circuit that monitors the operation of the vending machine, translates the monitored operation into a common signal form whatever the machine, and transmits data packets including pertinent information back to the central computer (15). The sensing and communication circuit includes a plurality of sensors disposed throughout the vending machine. A microprocessor reads the output signals produced by the sensors and generates a data packet that is indicative of the sensor values and the operation of the vending machine. This microprocessor is coupled to a modem that transmits the data packet over a network to the central computer system. The central computer is similarly equipped with a modem to receive the data packets.
PCT/US1994/009126 1993-08-18 1994-08-17 System for monitoring remote vending machines WO1995005609A2 (en)

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AU75627/94A AU7562794A (en) 1993-08-18 1994-08-17 System for monitoring remote vending machines
EP94925844A EP0716749A1 (en) 1993-08-18 1994-08-17 System for monitoring remote vending machines
JP7507087A JPH09507593A (en) 1993-08-18 1994-08-17 Vending machine remote monitoring system

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US10881593A 1993-08-18 1993-08-18
US08/108,815 1993-08-18

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CA2169761A1 (en) 1995-02-23
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EP0716749A1 (en) 1996-06-19
WO1995005609A2 (en) 1995-02-23

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