Apparatus and method for monitoring and control of remotely located equipment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8959028
APP PUB NO 20090013028A1
SERIAL NO

11772533

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A remote data acquisition and transmission system for vending machines may be provided. The system may comprise a vending machine and at least one host device. The vending machine may comprise a vending machine controller; and an Internet Protocol (IP) network interface operable to communicate operation data to and from the vending machine controller. The at least one host device may be communicatively coupled to the IP network interface via at least one IP network, and the host device may be operable to communicate operation data to and from the IP network interface.

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CRANE PAYMENT INNOVATIONS INC3222 PHOENIXVILLE PIKE SUITE 200 MALVERN PA 19355

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Canter, James M Austin, US 44 967
Godwin, Bryan W Round Rock, US 23 792

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