EP1274048A3 - Vending machine for mobile telephones and/or SIM-cards, and method for operating such a vending machine - Google Patents

Vending machine for mobile telephones and/or SIM-cards, and method for operating such a vending machine Download PDF

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EP1274048A3
EP1274048A3 EP02014785A EP02014785A EP1274048A3 EP 1274048 A3 EP1274048 A3 EP 1274048A3 EP 02014785 A EP02014785 A EP 02014785A EP 02014785 A EP02014785 A EP 02014785A EP 1274048 A3 EP1274048 A3 EP 1274048A3
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vending machine
sim cards
mobile telephones
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Marika Necker
Bertram Pietzcker
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Telekom Deutschland GmbH
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T Mobile Deutschland GmbH
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/0014—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for vending, access and use of specific services not covered anywhere else in G07F17/00
    • 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
    • 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

Abstract

The vending machine includes an input/output device (2) for communicating with a user. Devices (3) perform cashless payment transactions. A magazine (4) is provided for different mobile telephone models, and non-enabled SIM cards. A reader-writer (5) reads and writes to SIM cards. A communication device (6) communications with a mobile radio network operator and banks or credit institutions. An output port (10) dispenses the mobile telephones or SIM cards. An Independent claim is also included for a method of operating a vending machine for mobile telephones or SIM cards.
EP02014785A 2001-07-06 2002-07-04 Vending machine for mobile telephones and/or SIM-cards, and method for operating such a vending machine Expired - Lifetime EP1274048B1 (en)

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DE10132380A DE10132380A1 (en) 2001-07-06 2001-07-06 Vending machine for mobile phones and / or SIM cards and method for operating the same
DE10132380 2001-07-06

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EP1274048A2 EP1274048A2 (en) 2003-01-08
EP1274048A3 true EP1274048A3 (en) 2004-04-07
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AT (1) ATE412953T1 (en)
DE (2) DE10132380A1 (en)
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