Vending machine for vending age-restricted products using an authorization card and associated methods
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Sep 14, 2004
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Nov 29, 2001
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Apr 17, 2001
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Apr 18, 2000
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A method and system for verifying the age of a purchaser prior to his purchase of age-restricted items from a vending machine. An authorization card is issued to a customer containing a password when the customer presents identification material identifying the customer as being of at least a predetermined age. The customer inputs the authorization card into the vending machine, and a comparison of the password on the card is made to the password stored in a microprocessor in the vending machine. If the passwords match, the vending machine is enabled to accept payment from the customer and to vend the age-restricted product.
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