Data generating device for bulk vending machines
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United States of America Patent
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Oct 21, 2014
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Nov 26, 2003
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Apr 15, 1997
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Abstract
A data generating device for use with a coin mechanism of a bulk vending machine, is provided. In all of the embodiments, the invention uses a standard coin mechanism of a bulk vending machine, which in its normal operation is received into an opening in the bulk vending machine, and a data generating device in working relation with the coin mechanism. The data generating device, will be able to receive, store and generate various types of information relevant to owners/operators of bulk vending machines, including but not limited to, day and/or time of particular vends, particular machine from which the vend took place, particular location/owner/operator of machine from which each vend originated, and the identity of the person collecting the money from the machine, while also allowing for the multiple hook-up of numerous data generating devices positioned on numerous machines found in one location so as to achieve a report on all vends from all machines.
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- 2003 Application Filing Year
- G07F Class
- 263 Applications Filed
- 109 Patents Issued To-Date
- 41.45 % Issued To-Date
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