EXTENDED KEYPAD FOR CONTROLLING VENDING MACHINE OPERATION

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20130290122A1
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13871538

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A user selection keypad allows at least some functionality of vending machine programming configured for a touchscreen display to be utilized without the touchscreen. In addition to character-labeled keys and other standard functionality (such as keys to confirm or cancel an entry), the keypad includes: a shopping cart key that, when actuated, invokes aggregation of multiple product selections for a single vend transaction; and an information key that, when actuated, allows the customer to request display of nutritional information for a currently selected product and/or context-sensitive help information.

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CRANE MERCHANDISING SYSTEMS INC12955 ENTERPRISE WAY BRIDGETON MO 63044

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cruz, Ignacio Santa St. Louis, US 3 10
Doom, Troy North Augusta, US 11 97
Partyshev, Viktor Kiev, UA 7 226
Royal,, Jr William C Oak Ridge, US 9 134

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