EP2473982A4 - Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article - Google Patents

Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article

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Publication number
EP2473982A4
EP2473982A4 EP10814374.4A EP10814374A EP2473982A4 EP 2473982 A4 EP2473982 A4 EP 2473982A4 EP 10814374 A EP10814374 A EP 10814374A EP 2473982 A4 EP2473982 A4 EP 2473982A4
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EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
article
exchanging
operable
inoperable
vending machine
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP10814374.4A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2473982A2 (en
Inventor
J Mitchell Lowe
Eric Hoersten
Christopher A Kapcar
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Redbox Entertainment Inc
Original Assignee
Redbox Automated Retail LLC
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Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from US12/554,905 external-priority patent/US9104990B2/en
Priority claimed from US12/554,906 external-priority patent/US8996162B2/en
Application filed by Redbox Automated Retail LLC filed Critical Redbox Automated Retail LLC
Publication of EP2473982A2 publication Critical patent/EP2473982A2/en
Publication of EP2473982A4 publication Critical patent/EP2473982A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/46—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from movable storage containers or supports
    • G07F11/50—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from movable storage containers or supports the storage containers or supports being rotatably mounted
    • G07F11/54—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from movable storage containers or supports the storage containers or supports being rotatably mounted about vertical axes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/0042—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for hiring of objects
    • G07F17/005—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for hiring of objects for the hiring of content carriers, e.g. of DVDs or CDs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/16—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for devices exhibiting advertisements, announcements, pictures or the like
    • 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
    • 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
EP10814374.4A 2009-09-05 2010-08-31 Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article Withdrawn EP2473982A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US12/554,905 US9104990B2 (en) 2009-09-05 2009-09-05 Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article
US12/554,906 US8996162B2 (en) 2009-09-05 2009-09-05 Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article
PCT/US2010/047371 WO2011028727A2 (en) 2009-09-05 2010-08-31 Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article

Publications (2)

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EP2473982A2 EP2473982A2 (en) 2012-07-11
EP2473982A4 true EP2473982A4 (en) 2015-02-25

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EP10814374.4A Withdrawn EP2473982A4 (en) 2009-09-05 2010-08-31 Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article
EP10814375.1A Withdrawn EP2473983A4 (en) 2009-09-05 2010-08-31 Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article

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EP10814375.1A Withdrawn EP2473983A4 (en) 2009-09-05 2010-08-31 Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article

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EP (2) EP2473982A4 (en)
CA (2) CA2773138C (en)
WO (2) WO2011028727A2 (en)

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US7747346B2 (en) 2005-04-22 2010-06-29 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc System and method for regulating vendible media products
US8712872B2 (en) 2012-03-07 2014-04-29 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc System and method for optimizing utilization of inventory space for dispensable articles
US8768789B2 (en) 2012-03-07 2014-07-01 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc System and method for optimizing utilization of inventory space for dispensable articles
US9886809B2 (en) 2007-09-28 2018-02-06 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc Article dispensing machine and method for auditing inventory while article dispensing machine remains operational
US8996162B2 (en) 2009-09-05 2015-03-31 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article
US9104990B2 (en) 2009-09-05 2015-08-11 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article
US8538581B2 (en) 2010-09-03 2013-09-17 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc Article vending machine and method for authenticating received articles
US9569911B2 (en) 2010-08-23 2017-02-14 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc Secondary media return system and method
EP2721576A4 (en) 2011-06-14 2014-10-29 Redbox Automated Retail Llc System and method for substituting a media article with alternative media
CA2843589A1 (en) 2011-08-02 2013-02-07 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc System and method for generating notifications related to new media
US9286617B2 (en) 2011-08-12 2016-03-15 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc System and method for applying parental control limits from content providers to media content
US9747253B2 (en) 2012-06-05 2017-08-29 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc System and method for simultaneous article retrieval and transaction validation
US20140095225A1 (en) * 2012-10-03 2014-04-03 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc System and method for event ticketing utilizing an article dispensing machine
FR3119919A1 (en) * 2021-02-18 2022-08-19 Themis Electric battery rental device and associated assembly

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US3404764A (en) * 1966-09-08 1968-10-08 Caterpillar Tractor Co Exchanging dispenser for articles wherein a replacement article dispenses a similar article
EP0249367A2 (en) * 1986-05-29 1987-12-16 L. Jack Bradt Apparatus for dispensing and receiving articles
US4839505A (en) * 1986-05-29 1989-06-13 Videomat Associates Apparatus and method for storing and retrieving articles
US5007518A (en) * 1989-02-13 1991-04-16 Sam Crivello Apparatus for renting articles
WO1994004446A1 (en) * 1992-08-14 1994-03-03 Imaging Technologies Pty Limited An apparatus for storing and dispensing articles
US6655580B1 (en) * 2002-07-02 2003-12-02 Michael Jared Ergo System and method for renting or purchasing digital media
US20040158871A1 (en) * 2003-02-04 2004-08-12 Bulldog Investments, Lp Automated digital media vending apparatus
WO2006116112A1 (en) * 2005-04-22 2006-11-02 Redbox Automated Retail, L.L.C. System and method for selling a rental media product
WO2006130638A2 (en) * 2005-05-31 2006-12-07 Vigix, Inc. Systems, methods, and devices for dispensing products from a kiosk
US20080097770A1 (en) * 2006-10-24 2008-04-24 Tong Nam Samuel Low Ink Cartridge Vending Machine
US20090089187A1 (en) * 2007-09-28 2009-04-02 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc Article Vending Machine And Method for Auditing Inventory While Article Vending Machine Remains Operational

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JP2003036328A (en) * 2001-07-25 2003-02-07 Sony Corp Ticket sales system
JP4131150B2 (en) * 2002-09-04 2008-08-13 富士電機リテイルシステムズ株式会社 Vending machines and vending machine systems
JP2009043143A (en) * 2007-08-10 2009-02-26 Shuhei Otsu Age verification system, prize exchange system, card use system

Patent Citations (11)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3404764A (en) * 1966-09-08 1968-10-08 Caterpillar Tractor Co Exchanging dispenser for articles wherein a replacement article dispenses a similar article
EP0249367A2 (en) * 1986-05-29 1987-12-16 L. Jack Bradt Apparatus for dispensing and receiving articles
US4839505A (en) * 1986-05-29 1989-06-13 Videomat Associates Apparatus and method for storing and retrieving articles
US5007518A (en) * 1989-02-13 1991-04-16 Sam Crivello Apparatus for renting articles
WO1994004446A1 (en) * 1992-08-14 1994-03-03 Imaging Technologies Pty Limited An apparatus for storing and dispensing articles
US6655580B1 (en) * 2002-07-02 2003-12-02 Michael Jared Ergo System and method for renting or purchasing digital media
US20040158871A1 (en) * 2003-02-04 2004-08-12 Bulldog Investments, Lp Automated digital media vending apparatus
WO2006116112A1 (en) * 2005-04-22 2006-11-02 Redbox Automated Retail, L.L.C. System and method for selling a rental media product
WO2006130638A2 (en) * 2005-05-31 2006-12-07 Vigix, Inc. Systems, methods, and devices for dispensing products from a kiosk
US20080097770A1 (en) * 2006-10-24 2008-04-24 Tong Nam Samuel Low Ink Cartridge Vending Machine
US20090089187A1 (en) * 2007-09-28 2009-04-02 Redbox Automated Retail, Llc Article Vending Machine And Method for Auditing Inventory While Article Vending Machine Remains Operational

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EP2473983A2 (en) 2012-07-11
WO2011028727A2 (en) 2011-03-10
EP2473982A2 (en) 2012-07-11
WO2011028728A2 (en) 2011-03-10
CA2773138A1 (en) 2011-03-10
EP2473983A4 (en) 2015-02-25
CA2773136C (en) 2020-01-07
WO2011028727A3 (en) 2011-06-30
CA2773138C (en) 2019-10-01
WO2011028728A3 (en) 2011-06-30
CA2773136A1 (en) 2011-03-10

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