USING CONSUMER PROFILE INFORMATION IN VENDING AND OTHER UNATTENDED RETAIL

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20130054016A1
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13598357

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Consumer profile information is received wirelessly (NFC, Bluetooth, etc.) from a user device at the communications interface for a vending machine, and stored at least temporarily within the vending machine. The current vend transaction with the consumer carrying the user device is then altered based upon the received consumer profile information, to block product sales containing relevant food allergens, offer discounts tailored to the particular consumer, or enforce parental controls, among other possible personalizations of the consumer experience during the vend transaction.

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CRANE MERCHANDISING SYSTEMS INC12955 ENTERPRISE WAY BRIDGETON MO 63044

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  • 2012 Application Filing Year
  • G06F Class
  • 48051 Applications Filed
  • 40472 Patents Issued To-Date
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Canter, James M Austin, US 44 967
Munck, William A McKinney, US 3 85

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