Newspaper vending machine with online connection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5860362
SERIAL NO

08814186

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A system which comprises a self-service newspaper vending machine (2) includes an electronic control means (34) with an on-line connection (36) to a news providing organization (38) from which a newspaper containing up to the minute news can be purchased. A customer is attracted by news stories shown on a display (6). The customer is then given the opportunity of purchasing a newspaper or part of a newspaper. Communication between the customer and the vending machine (2) is by the display (6) and a keyboard (8). The newspaper can be purchased by either inserting a banking or credit card in a card reader (52) or inserting coins into a coin slot (50). The vending machine (2) would then print out the up to the minute news requested.

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  • PEPC WORLD WIDE N.V.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Smith, Graeme Barnhill, GB6 19 278

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