Apparatus and method for improved vending machine inventory maintenance

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6980887
APP PUB NO 20020161475A1
SERIAL NO

10001696

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Inventory maintenance is improved for a system of one or more vending machines by providing one or more vending machines with unique identifiers, and means for collecting and transmitting information concerning goods dispensed and other status to a remote location where processing means provide an efficient service schedule.

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  • VENDING MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cowling, Robert Memphis, TN 2 435
Desmarais, Richard Brookline, NH 14 483
Eagle, III Bryan Memphis, TN 2 401
Hall, John Bartlett, TN 92 1327
Lemieux, Michael D Nashua, NH 2 435
Varga, Steve Memphis, TN 5 489

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