USING CONSUMER PROFILE INFORMATION IN VENDING AND OTHER UNATTENDED RETAIL
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Feb 28, 2013
app pub date -
Aug 29, 2012
filing date -
Aug 29, 2011
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Abstract
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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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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CRANE MERCHANDISING SYSTEMS INC | 12955 ENTERPRISE WAY BRIDGETON MO 63044 |
International Classification(s)

- 2012 Application Filing Year
- G06F Class
- 48051 Applications Filed
- 40472 Patents Issued To-Date
- 84.23 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Canter, James M | Austin, US | 44 | 967 |
# of filed Patents : 44 Total Citations : 967 | |||
Munck, William A | McKinney, US | 3 | 85 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 85 |
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- G06F Class
- 74.21 % this patent is cited more than
- 12 Age
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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