SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A VENDING MACHINE

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15645452

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A system for monitoring a vending machine is presented, the vending machine includes a controller and associated memory configured to store information associated with the condition of the vending machine. The vending machine also has a first short range transceiver configured to transmit the information associated with the condition of the vending machine, a first distance. A plurality of mobile devices each having a second short range transceiver and a first long range transceiver, the mobile devices configured to receive information associated with the condition of the vending machine and transmit it via the long range transceiver. A second long range transceiver is associated with a server coupled to the second long range transceiver. The server configured to receive the information associated with the condition of the vending machine, the server configured to send a signal to a subset of the plurality mobile device to induce the mobile device to be transported to within the first distance from the vending machine.

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365 RETAIL MARKETS LLC1743 MAPLELAWN DRIVE TROY MI 48084

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Francis, Chad Troy, US 6 8
Hessling, Joseph Birmingham, US 5 17
Lindackers, Ralf Troy, US 18 328

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