12-12-2013 дата публикации
Номер: US20130331984A1
Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture for providing promotions at vending machines, such as by providing vending machine subscriptions to a category of products, are disclosed. 1. A vending machine , comprising:a peripheral device configured to receive a wireless payment signal from a portable electronic device of a customer;a communication device configured to receive an indication of the wireless payment signal from the peripheral device, transmit the indication of the wireless payment signal to a remote server device, and receive from the remote server device a payment authorization for a unit of product offered for sale by the vending machine; andan inventory device configured to provide, in response to the payment authorization, the unit of product to the customer.2. The vending machine of claim 1 , further comprising:a processing device; and receiving, by the peripheral device, the wireless payment signal from the portable electronic device of the customer;', 'receiving, by the communication device and from the peripheral device, the indication of the wireless payment signal;', 'transmitting, by the communication device and to the remote server device, the indication of the wireless payment signal;', 'receiving, by the communication device and from the remote server device, the payment authorization for the unit of product offered for sale by the vending machine; and', 'providing, by the inventory device and in response to the payment authorization, the unit of product to the customer., 'a memory device in communication with the processing device, the memory device storing instructions that when executed by the processor result in3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the providing of the unit of the product to the customer comprises:dispensing, by the inventory device of the vending machine, the unit of the product to the customer.4. The vending machine of claim 2 , wherein the instructions claim 2 , when executed by the processing device claim 2 , ...
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