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At+t Corp.

Lindsay A Shur

Margaret H Redberg

Steven F Knittel

William T Shampine

R Paul Christmann

Vandana S Chakravarti

Dawn E Staniforth

The invention utilizes a data collection module, which can operate in conjunction with a wireless companion module to transmit information regarding a vending machine to a central location to enable management to determine the cash and inventory status of each dispensing unit within a bulk-vending machine. This enables servicing of the business to be delegated to low skilled employees who replace the canisters and return them to the centralized location for cleaning and re-stocking. The invention basically utilizes a counter which is coupled to the gear mechanism of the dispensing machine and provides a count for every coin inserted. The count is compared with programmable indicia in a microprocessor to determine when the signal is to be transmitted to the central location. In this manner, the central location can also have trained employees to repair the modules and manage the inventory business so that travel between the location of the vending machine and the central headquarters is minimized.

Centralized management system for bulk-vending machines utilizing wireless telecommunications technology

A facility is provided for redirecting a call from one destination point in a communications network to another destination point in the event that the call is not answered within a predetermined period of time, or in the event that after the call has been answered, the called party requests such redirection.

Method of redirecting a telephone call to an alternate destination

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Middletown, NJ, United States of America

Lindsay A Shur