Virtual vending machine in communication with a remote data processing device
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G06F-017/00
G07F-009/02
G07F-011/00
출원번호
US-0135308
(2008-06-09)
등록번호
US-9218703
(2015-12-22)
발명자
/ 주소
Insolia, Gerard E.
Antao, Leonard F.
Slagley, David O.
Kolls, H. Brock
출원인 / 주소
The Coca-Cola Company
대리인 / 주소
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
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초록▼
A vending machine system for dispensing goods or services. The vending machine system may include a vending machine with a vending mechanism, a data processing device remote from the vending machine, and a vending bridge. The vending bridge is in communication with the data processing device and the
A vending machine system for dispensing goods or services. The vending machine system may include a vending machine with a vending mechanism, a data processing device remote from the vending machine, and a vending bridge. The vending bridge is in communication with the data processing device and the vending mechanism of the vending machine so as to instruct the vending mechanism to dispense the goods or the services.
대표청구항▼
1. A vending machine system for dispensing goods or services, comprising: a vending machine without an onboard vending machine controller, the vending machine comprising a vending mechanism; anda vending bridge in communication with the vending mechanism and a virtual vending machine controller resi
1. A vending machine system for dispensing goods or services, comprising: a vending machine without an onboard vending machine controller, the vending machine comprising a vending mechanism; anda vending bridge in communication with the vending mechanism and a virtual vending machine controller resident on a data processing device remote from the vending machine, the virtual vending machine controller adapted to reconcile a product selection to a product location on the vending machine;the vending bridge adapted to receive a command from the virtual vending machine controller to dispense the selected product from the product location via the vending mechanism. 2. The vending machine of claim 1, wherein the vending bridge comprises a consumer interface, a lighting control interface, a display interface, or a motor control interface. 3. The vending machine of claim 1, wherein the data processing device comprises a server, a personal computer, a payment icon, or a telephone. 4. The vending machine of claim 1, wherein the data processing device comprises a microprocessor readable medium having embodied thereon instructions that when executed perform: dispensing at least one of the goods or services from the vending machine, receiving consumer payment information, and charging for the goods or services. 5. The vending machine of claim 1, wherein the data processing device comprises a microprocessor readable medium having embodied thereon instructions that when executed perform: managing a night time mode of operation of the vending machine. 6. The vending machine system of claim 1, wherein the data processing device comprises a microprocessor readable medium having embodied thereon instructions that when executed perform: receiving a communication from a consumer, determining if dispensing the goods or services is approved, and dispensing of the goods or services. 7. The vending machine system of claim 1, wherein in the data processing device comprises a vending operations server. 8. The vending machine system of claim 7, wherein the vending bridge comprises a microprocessor readable medium having embodied thereon instructions that when executed perform: storing a plurality of vending operations data when a vending operations server is off-line and communicating the plurality of vending operations data to the vending operation server when the vending operations server is on-line. 9. The vending machine system of claim 1, wherein the vending bridge comprises a microprocessor readable medium having embodied thereon instructions that when executed perform: managing energy usage and efficiency of the vending machine. 10. The vending machine system of claim 1, wherein the data processing device comprises a plurality of virtual equipment modules. 11. The vending machine system of claim 1, further comprising a payment services system in communication with the data process device. 12. The vending machine system of claim 1, further comprising a consumer interaction system in communication with the data process device. 13. The vending machine system of claim 1, further comprising a route operations system in communication with the data process device. 14. The vending machine system of claim 1, further comprising an accounting services system in communication with the data process device. 15. The vending machine system of claim 1, wherein the vending machine comprises a fountain dispenser. 16. The vending machine system of claim 1, wherein the vending machine comprises a cooler. 17. The vending machine of claim 1, wherein the vending bridge is further adapted to receive the product selection and communicate the product selection to the virtual vending machine controller. 18. The vending machine of claim 17, wherein the vending bridge receives the product selection from a user interface on the vending machine or a personal data device in communication with the vending bridge. 19. The vending machine of claim 1, wherein the vending bridge is connected to a multi-drop-bus of the vending machine. 20. The vending machine of claim 1, wherein the virtual vending machine controller is further adapted to account for consumer payment of the selected product, determine a sold out status of the selected product, or manage space to sales dispensing of products from the vending machine. 21. The vending machine of claim 1, wherein the vending bridge comprises a motor driver configured to drive the vending mechanism. 22. The vending machine of claim 21, wherein the motor driver dispenses the selected product by way of network control. 23. The vending machine system of claim 1, wherein the vending machine comprises a refrigeration system and wherein the data processing device controls the refrigeration system via the vending bridge. 24. The vending machine of claim 23, wherein the vending bridge comprises a refrigeration control interface in communication with the refrigeration system and the data processing device. 25. The vending machine system of claim 24, wherein the refrigeration control interface comprises a compressor control interface. 26. The vending machine system of claim 24, wherein the refrigeration control interface comprises one or more temperature sensors. 27. The vending machine system of claim 24, wherein the refrigeration control interface comprises one or more fan control interfaces. 28. The vending machine system of claim 24, wherein the refrigeration control interface comprises a remote motion detector. 29. A vending machine system for dispensing goods or services, comprising: a vending machine without an onboard vending machine controller, the vending machine comprising a vending mechanism; anda vending bridge in communication with the vending mechanism and a virtual vending machine controller resident on a data processing device remote from the vending machine, the virtual vending machine controller adapted to reconcile a product selection location on the vending machine;the vending bridge in communication with the data processing device and the vending mechanism of the vending machine such that the data processing device may receive consumer payment information and the vending bridge is configured to receive a command from the virtual vending machine controller to dispense the selected product from the product location via the vending mechanism. 30. A vending machine system, comprising: a vending machine without an onboard vending machine controller, the vending machine comprising a vending mechanism; anda vending bridge in communication with the vending mechanism and a virtual vending machine controller resident on a data processing device remote from the vending machine, the virtual vending machine controller adapted to reconcile a product selection to a product location on the vending machine;the vending bridge in communication with a plurality of virtual equipment modules of the data processing device and adapted to receive a command from the virtual vending machine controller to dispense the selected product from the product location via the vending mechanism. 31. A vending machine system for dispensing goods or services, comprising: a vending machine without an onboard vending machine controller, the vending machine comprising a refrigeration system and a vending mechanism;a data processing device remote from the vending machine; anda vending bridge;the data processing device controls the refrigeration system via the vending bridge,wherein the data processing device comprises a microprocessor readable medium having embodied thereon instructions that when executed cause the data processing device to: receive humidity data,determine if condensation will form on surfaces of the vending machine, andcontrol the refrigeration system to prevent the formation of condensation, andthe vending bridge in communication with the data processing device and the vending mechanism of the vending machine such that the data processing device directly instructs the vending mechanism to dispense the goods or the services in a master-slave relationship in response to a selection of goods or services.
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