EP0286130A3 - Automatic article renting machine - Google Patents

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EP0286130A3
EP0286130A3 EP88105647A EP88105647A EP0286130A3 EP 0286130 A3 EP0286130 A3 EP 0286130A3 EP 88105647 A EP88105647 A EP 88105647A EP 88105647 A EP88105647 A EP 88105647A EP 0286130 A3 EP0286130 A3 EP 0286130A3
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automatic article
renting machine
article renting
machine
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Shinya Omron Tateisi Electronics Co. Yoshida
Masanao Omron Tateisi Electronics Co. Nakagawa
Hajime Omron Tateisi Electronics Co. Takebayashi
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Omron Corp
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Priority claimed from JP8638887A external-priority patent/JPS63251888A/en
Priority claimed from JP8638587A external-priority patent/JPS63251885A/en
Priority claimed from JP17060087A external-priority patent/JPS6414692A/en
Application filed by Omron Tateisi Electronics Co filed Critical Omron Tateisi Electronics Co
Publication of EP0286130A2 publication Critical patent/EP0286130A2/en
Publication of EP0286130A3 publication Critical patent/EP0286130A3/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/06—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles
    • G07F7/069—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles by box-like containers, e.g. videocassettes, books
EP88105647A 1987-04-08 1988-04-08 Automatic article renting machine Withdrawn EP0286130A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP86388/87 1987-04-08
JP8638887A JPS63251888A (en) 1987-04-08 1987-04-08 Video cassette rental apparatus
JP8638587A JPS63251885A (en) 1987-04-08 1987-04-08 Automatically renting apparatus
JP86385/87 1987-04-08
JP170600/87 1987-07-08
JP17060087A JPS6414692A (en) 1987-07-08 1987-07-08 Video tape renting apparatus

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EP0286130A2 EP0286130A2 (en) 1988-10-12
EP0286130A3 true EP0286130A3 (en) 1989-09-27

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US5438523A (en) * 1990-12-07 1995-08-01 Adolf Wurth Gmbh & Co. Kg Apparatus for storing and delivering sale units
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US4414467A (en) * 1979-11-13 1983-11-08 Video Corporation Of America Vending ordering terminal
US4458802A (en) * 1981-03-03 1984-07-10 K.J.A. Maciver & Sons (Proprietary) Limited Renting of articles and machine thereof
EP0191636A2 (en) * 1985-02-14 1986-08-20 Nelson Vending Technology Limited Automatic vending machine
GB2180526A (en) * 1985-09-18 1987-04-01 Delvex Limited Dispensing machines for video cassettes

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US4414467A (en) * 1979-11-13 1983-11-08 Video Corporation Of America Vending ordering terminal
US4458802A (en) * 1981-03-03 1984-07-10 K.J.A. Maciver & Sons (Proprietary) Limited Renting of articles and machine thereof
EP0191636A2 (en) * 1985-02-14 1986-08-20 Nelson Vending Technology Limited Automatic vending machine
GB2180526A (en) * 1985-09-18 1987-04-01 Delvex Limited Dispensing machines for video cassettes

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US8635168B2 (en) 1996-10-02 2014-01-21 Nintendo Of America Inc. Method and apparatus for enabling purchasers of products to obtain return information and to initiate product returns via an on-line network connection
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US7890373B2 (en) 1998-11-13 2011-02-15 Nintendo Of America Inc. Method and apparatus for verifying product sale transactions and processing product returns
US8548860B2 (en) 1998-11-13 2013-10-01 Nintendo Of America Inc. Method and apparatus for verifying product sale transactions and processing product returns
US8156026B2 (en) 2000-05-12 2012-04-10 Nintendo of America Ltd. Method and apparatus for enabling purchasers of products to obtain return information and to initiate product returns via an on-line network connection
US8510171B2 (en) 2000-07-25 2013-08-13 Nintendo Of America Inc. Electronic product registration system with customizable return/warranty programs
US8768780B2 (en) 2000-07-25 2014-07-01 Nintendo Of America Inc. Electronic product registration system with customizable return/warranty programs
US8126724B2 (en) 2000-10-10 2012-02-28 Nintendo Of America Inc. Voice recognition method and apparatus using model number lookup
US8311892B2 (en) 2003-11-10 2012-11-13 Nintendo Of America Inc. RF-ID product tracking system with privacy enhancement
US8302024B2 (en) 2009-04-02 2012-10-30 Nintendo Of America Inc. Systems and/or methods for paging control including selective paging element display according to a binary subdivision and/or a serial progressive display approach
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US8489461B2 (en) 2009-09-11 2013-07-16 Nintendo Of America Inc. System and/or method for handling returns involving products tied to post-paid subscriptions/services
US8239269B2 (en) 2009-09-11 2012-08-07 Nintendo Of America Inc. System and/or method for handling returns involving products tied to post-paid subscriptions/services
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