WO2011028728A3 - Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article - Google Patents
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- WO2011028728A3 WO2011028728A3 PCT/US2010/047374 US2010047374W WO2011028728A3 WO 2011028728 A3 WO2011028728 A3 WO 2011028728A3 US 2010047374 W US2010047374 W US 2010047374W WO 2011028728 A3 WO2011028728 A3 WO 2011028728A3
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- inoperable
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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
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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
- G07F17/0042—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
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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
- G07F17/16—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for devices exhibiting advertisements, announcements, pictures or the like
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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
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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
Abstract
An article vending machine in a network of article vending machines capable of exchanging an inoperable rental article received from a user for an operable replacement article. The article dispensing machine checks customer identification information against one or more customer rental criteria to determine if the customer is eligible to exchange an inoperable article for an operable one. The article vending machine searches for an identical replacement article within an inventory of the machine itself and within inventories of the networked article vending machines. Alternatively, the article vending machine may provide a refund for the inoperable article.
Priority Applications (2)
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EP10814375.1A EP2473983A4 (en) | 2009-09-05 | 2010-08-31 | Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article |
CA2773138A CA2773138C (en) | 2009-09-05 | 2010-08-31 | Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article |
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
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US12/554,906 | 2009-09-05 | ||
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 |
US12/554,905 | 2009-09-05 | ||
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 |
Publications (2)
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WO2011028728A2 WO2011028728A2 (en) | 2011-03-10 |
WO2011028728A3 true WO2011028728A3 (en) | 2011-06-30 |
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PCT/US2010/047374 WO2011028728A2 (en) | 2009-09-05 | 2010-08-31 | 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 |
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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 |
Country Status (3)
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EP (2) | EP2473982A4 (en) |
CA (2) | CA2773136C (en) |
WO (2) | WO2011028728A2 (en) |
Cited By (1)
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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 |
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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 |
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- 2010-08-31 WO PCT/US2010/047374 patent/WO2011028728A2/en active Application Filing
- 2010-08-31 CA CA2773136A patent/CA2773136C/en active Active
- 2010-08-31 EP EP10814374.4A patent/EP2473982A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2010-08-31 CA CA2773138A patent/CA2773138C/en active Active
- 2010-08-31 WO PCT/US2010/047371 patent/WO2011028727A2/en active Application Filing
- 2010-08-31 EP EP10814375.1A patent/EP2473983A4/en not_active Withdrawn
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Cited By (1)
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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 |
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CA2773138C (en) | 2019-10-01 |
CA2773138A1 (en) | 2011-03-10 |
EP2473983A4 (en) | 2015-02-25 |
EP2473983A2 (en) | 2012-07-11 |
CA2773136C (en) | 2020-01-07 |
EP2473982A4 (en) | 2015-02-25 |
WO2011028727A3 (en) | 2011-06-30 |
CA2773136A1 (en) | 2011-03-10 |
WO2011028727A2 (en) | 2011-03-10 |
EP2473982A2 (en) | 2012-07-11 |
WO2011028728A2 (en) | 2011-03-10 |
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