Inventors:
Glenn Butler - Holliston MA, US
Scott Hudis - Stillwater MN, US
Anton Rakushkin - Sharon MA, US
Leonid Filatov - Sudbury MA, US
Assignee:
CRANE MERCHANDISING SYSTEMS, INC. - Bridgeton MO
International Classification:
G06F 17/00, G06F 3/048, G06F 15/16, G06F 21/00, G06Q 30/00, G06Q 40/00
US Classification:
709217, 700232, 715810, 726 4, 700 94, 705 1466
Abstract:
A system and method are presented that include a remote server and a vending machine. The remote server transfers media control and content information via a communication link. The information includes an advertisement that relates to at least one product available for vending from the vending machine. The vending machine includes a product storage area, an interactive display, and a controller. The product storage area stores products available for sale from the vending machine. The interactive display receives a user selection of a product to vend. The controller receives the media information and displays graphical information relating to the advertisement using the interactive display, according to the media information. The controller receives a product selection signal from the interactive display, representing a product to vend, and dispenses a product from the product storage area according to the product selection signal.