System and method for communicating secondary vending options

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8060247
APP PUB NO 20100057871A1
SERIAL NO

12549198

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A system and method for communicating secondary vending options for a vendible media product having entertainment content therein is provided. The system comprises a transaction network, and a database in communication with the transaction network, wherein the database stores a plurality of digital video disc titles and a plurality of locations and release dates corresponding to the digital video disc titles. A vending controller at a vending location receives a user request signal for a digital video disc, and determines whether the digital video disc is available in a vending inventory at the vending location. A central controller receives a first signal from the vending controller, wherein the first signal comprises a secondary vending option and a user electronic mail address. The central controller receives a second signal from the vending controller, wherein the second signal comprises an indication that the digital video disc is available in the vending inventory.

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REDBOX AUTOMATED RETAIL LLCONE TOWER LANE OAKBROOK TERRACE IL 60181

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hoersten, Eric Chicago, US 14 510
Kapcar, Christopher A Hinsdale, US 16 159
Kaplan, Gregg Wilmette, US 5 277
Lowe, J Mitchell Mill Valley, US 6 154

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