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A system for renting pre-recorded videocassettes in which an automatic videocassette dispensing terminal communicates with and becomes part of store\s computerized videocassette rental system. The store\s computer receives and complies information relating to customer rentals from both the automatic

A system for renting pre-recorded videocassettes in which an automatic videocassette dispensing terminal communicates with and becomes part of store\s computerized videocassette rental system. The store\s computer receives and complies information relating to customer rentals from both the automatic videocassette dispensing terminal and the manned point-of-sale terminal in the store. The automatic videocassette dispensing terminal projects through an exterior wall of the video store to provide 24-hour operation.

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A system for renting videocassettes, comprising: (a) a host computer in a point-of-sale management system of a video store for compiling and storing information relating to a customer list and videocassette inventory and customer rental information of the video store based upon rental information re

A system for renting videocassettes, comprising: (a) a host computer in a point-of-sale management system of a video store for compiling and storing information relating to a customer list and videocassette inventory and customer rental information of the video store based upon rental information received as well as time of rental and return, said rental information comprising customer identification information and videocassette identification information for each videocassette rented; (b) at least one manned point of sale terminal for renting and returning videocassettes which communicates to said host computer said rental information entered at said point of sale terminal by a store clerk for each videocassette rented to or returned by a customer at said point of sale terminal; and (c) at least one automated videocassette dispensing terminal for renting videocassettes which communicates to said host computer and operates in accordance with said information relating to said customer list and said videocassette inventory and customer rental information which is centrally stored in said host computer, said automated videocassette dispensing terminal communicating to said host computer said rental information entered by a customer for each videocassette dispensing terminal communicating to said host computer said rental information entered by a customer for each videocassette rented at said automated videocassette dispensing terminal; wherein said host computer processes said rental information with said time of rental and return to calculate a proper rental fee for each returned videocassette and to update said videocassette inventory information which is centrally stored in said host computer.