Electronic container vending system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9275508
SERIAL NO

14508257

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An electronic container vending machine is provided. Including at least one modular vending unit capable of incrementally rotating and locking in predetermined positions, and includes multiple discrete storage volumes each configured to contain a single container, an access means for accessing the interior of the rotatable container storage and dispensing unit, that is capable of switching between a locked state and an unlocked state, and that is configured to cooperate with the rotatable storage and dispensing unit. The modular vending unit also includes a control unit for communicating with a user and the at least one modular vending unit. The control unit also includes an electronic selection means configured to allow the acquisition or return of a container. The electronic selection device may be a multi-touch screen display. The electronic payment interface may include a credit card payment interface or an NFC payment interface.

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AIR LIQUIDE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES U S LLC9811 KATY FREEWAY SUITE 100 HOUSTON TX 77024

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lavra, Joshua Walnut Creek, US 8 14
Liberati, Giuseppe Houston, US 8 14

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