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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 1993
Filed:
Mar. 19, 1991
Takamitsu Suzuki, Nagoya, JP;
Yasuyo Mori, Yokkaichi, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya, JP;
Abstract
A computer software vending machine includes an information storage unit for storing user information relating to a particular user when the user utilizes the computer software vending machine. An information reading unit reads various information from the information storage unit. The storing unit stores a plurality of computer software and user information relating to the user when the user utilizes the computer software vending machine. A comparing unit compares the user information stored in the storing unit with the user information relating to the user when the user utilizes the computer software vending machine. A selecting unit selects computer software which has been supplied from the computer software vending machine after the user last utilized the computer software vending machine from the information storage unit, on the basis of the comparison with the comparing unit. The displaying unit displays the computer software selected by the selecting unit.