WO2005074430A3 - Method and system for refining vending operations based on wireless data - Google Patents

Method and system for refining vending operations based on wireless data Download PDF

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WO2005074430A3
WO2005074430A3 PCT/US2004/032844 US2004032844W WO2005074430A3 WO 2005074430 A3 WO2005074430 A3 WO 2005074430A3 US 2004032844 W US2004032844 W US 2004032844W WO 2005074430 A3 WO2005074430 A3 WO 2005074430A3
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vending
vending machines
data
refining
wireless data
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Tomas Murray
Edward R Jansson
Alexander Nicolaides
Juan Manuel Garcia Peralta
Edward Irby Comer Comer
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Numerex Corp
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Priority to MXPA06008725A priority Critical patent/MXPA06008725A/en
Priority to CA002554862A priority patent/CA2554862A1/en
Priority to EP04794255A priority patent/EP1759539A4/en
Publication of WO2005074430A2 publication Critical patent/WO2005074430A2/en
Publication of WO2005074430A3 publication Critical patent/WO2005074430A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • G07F9/001—Interfacing with vending machines using mobile or wearable devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
    • G06Q20/08—Payment architectures
    • G06Q20/18—Payment architectures involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F5/00—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks
    • G07F5/18—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks specially adapted for controlling several coin-freed apparatus from one place
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • G07F9/002—Vending machines being part of a centrally controlled network of vending machines
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • G07F9/02—Devices for alarm or indication, e.g. when empty; Advertising arrangements in coin-freed apparatus
    • G07F9/026—Devices for alarm or indication, e.g. when empty; Advertising arrangements in coin-freed apparatus for alarm, monitoring and auditing in vending machines or means for indication, e.g. when empty

Abstract

A system coupled to one or more vending machines, such as soft drink vending machines, via a wireless data link can acquire operational vending data, for example sales data, hardware status, and product temperature. The system can compile data from multiple vending machines dispersed across a geographic area such as a city or state. The system can include software that refines the vending operations of one or more such vending machines based on analysis of acquired data, taking into consideration other information such as market, business, seasonal, or environmental factors. Refining vending operations can include adjusting product offerings, relocating vending machines, replicating favorable conditions, and addressing unexpected sales variations.
PCT/US2004/032844 2004-02-02 2004-10-06 Method and system for refining vending operations based on wireless data WO2005074430A2 (en)

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MXPA06008725A MXPA06008725A (en) 2004-02-02 2004-10-06 Method and system for refining vending operations based on wireless data.
CA002554862A CA2554862A1 (en) 2004-02-02 2004-10-06 Method and system for refining vending operations based on wireless data
EP04794255A EP1759539A4 (en) 2004-02-02 2004-10-06 Method and system for refining vending operations based on wireless data

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US10/770,326 2004-02-02
US10/770,326 US7151943B2 (en) 1999-09-20 2004-02-02 System for communicating messages via a forward overhead control channel for a programmable logic control device
US54901804P 2004-03-01 2004-03-01
US60/549,018 2004-03-01

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WO2005074430A3 true WO2005074430A3 (en) 2009-04-02

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