EP0986033A3 - A configurable vending machine audit module - Google Patents
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- EP0986033A3 EP0986033A3 EP99307191A EP99307191A EP0986033A3 EP 0986033 A3 EP0986033 A3 EP 0986033A3 EP 99307191 A EP99307191 A EP 99307191A EP 99307191 A EP99307191 A EP 99307191A EP 0986033 A3 EP0986033 A3 EP 0986033A3
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- vending machine
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- 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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US9979598P | 1998-09-10 | 1998-09-10 | |
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EP0986033A2 EP0986033A2 (en) | 2000-03-15 |
EP0986033A3 true EP0986033A3 (en) | 2000-06-14 |
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US5959869A (en) * | 1996-12-03 | 1999-09-28 | The Coca-Cola Company | Vending machine controller and system |
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- 1999-09-10 EP EP99307191A patent/EP0986033A3/en not_active Withdrawn
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US4412292A (en) * | 1981-02-17 | 1983-10-25 | The Coca-Cola Company | System for the remote monitoring of vending machines |
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US5608643A (en) * | 1994-09-01 | 1997-03-04 | General Programming Holdings, Inc. | System for managing multiple dispensing units and method of operation |
US5442568A (en) * | 1994-11-15 | 1995-08-15 | Audit Systems Company | Vending machine audit monitoring system |
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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 |
US9104990B2 (en) | 2009-09-05 | 2015-08-11 | 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 |
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AU4745299A (en) | 2000-03-16 |
EP0986033A2 (en) | 2000-03-15 |
AU758958B2 (en) | 2003-04-03 |
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