WO2011028727A3 - Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article - Google Patents

Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article Download PDF

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WO2011028727A3
WO2011028727A3 PCT/US2010/047371 US2010047371W WO2011028727A3 WO 2011028727 A3 WO2011028727 A3 WO 2011028727A3 US 2010047371 W US2010047371 W US 2010047371W WO 2011028727 A3 WO2011028727 A3 WO 2011028727A3
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article
inoperable
operable
vending machine
exchanging
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J. Mitchell Lowe
Eric Hoersten
Christopher A. Kapcar
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Redbox Automated Retail, Llc
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Priority claimed from US12/554,906 external-priority patent/US8996162B2/en
Priority claimed from US12/554,905 external-priority patent/US9104990B2/en
Application filed by Redbox Automated Retail, Llc filed Critical Redbox Automated Retail, Llc
Priority to CA2773136A priority Critical patent/CA2773136C/en
Priority to EP10814374.4A priority patent/EP2473982A4/en
Publication of WO2011028727A2 publication Critical patent/WO2011028727A2/en
Publication of WO2011028727A3 publication Critical patent/WO2011028727A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/46—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from movable storage containers or supports
    • G07F11/50—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from movable storage containers or supports the storage containers or supports being rotatably mounted
    • G07F11/54—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from movable storage containers or supports the storage containers or supports being rotatably mounted about vertical axes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/0042—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for hiring of objects
    • G07F17/005—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for hiring of objects for the hiring of content carriers, e.g. of DVDs or CDs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/16—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for devices exhibiting advertisements, announcements, pictures or the like
    • 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
    • G07F7/06—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles
    • 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
    • G07F7/06—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles
    • G07F7/069—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles by box-like containers, e.g. videocassettes, books

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
  • Coin-Freed Apparatuses For Hiring Articles (AREA)

Abstract

An article vending machine in a network of article vending machines capable of exchanging an inoperable rental article received from a user for an operable replacement article. The article dispensing machine checks customer identification information against one or more customer rental criteria to determine if the customer is eligible to exchange an inoperable article for an operable one. The article vending machine searches for an identical replacement article within an inventory of the machine itself and within inventories of the networked article vending machines. Alternatively, the article vending machine may provide a refund for the inoperable article.
PCT/US2010/047371 2009-09-05 2010-08-31 Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article WO2011028727A2 (en)

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CA2773136A CA2773136C (en) 2009-09-05 2010-08-31 Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article
EP10814374.4A EP2473982A4 (en) 2009-09-05 2010-08-31 Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article

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US12/554,905 2009-09-05
US12/554,906 US8996162B2 (en) 2009-09-05 2009-09-05 Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article
US12/554,905 US9104990B2 (en) 2009-09-05 2009-09-05 Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article
US12/554,906 2009-09-05

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WO2011028727A3 true WO2011028727A3 (en) 2011-06-30

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US8996162B2 (en) 2009-09-05 2015-03-31 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article
US9569911B2 (en) 2010-08-23 2017-02-14 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc Secondary media return system and method
US9348822B2 (en) 2011-08-02 2016-05-24 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc System and method for generating notifications related to new media
US9390577B2 (en) 2012-03-07 2016-07-12 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc System and method for optimizing utilization of inventory space for dispensable articles

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EP2473982A2 (en) 2012-07-11
EP2473983A4 (en) 2015-02-25
WO2011028728A2 (en) 2011-03-10
WO2011028728A3 (en) 2011-06-30
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