System and method to purchase from a vending machine by using a mobile phone

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11462071
APP PUB NO 20190108709A1
SERIAL NO

16088424

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A food/drink dispensing device that manages a connection with a mobile terminal may include a connection unit for specifying a mobile terminal to connect with and for establishing a connection with the specified mobile terminal. A transmission unit may be configured to send, to the mobile terminal, device identification information for identifying the food/drink dispensing device, type information relating to the types of food/drink handled by the food/drink dispensing device, and status information relating to the food/drink. A determination unit may be configured to determine whether or not the food/drink can be dispensed when dispensing designation information with respect to food/drink of the type selected has been received from the mobile terminal. A dispensing unit may be configured to dispense the food/drink when dispensing of said food/drink is possible.

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Patent Owner(s)

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THE COCA-COLA COMPANYONE COCA-COLA PLAZA ATLANTA GA 30313-2420

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Sugawara, Tatsuya Atlanta, US 38 484
Yamazaki, Yasuhiro Atlanta, US 69 763

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