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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2009
Ray Melton Lazalier, Lake Saint Louis, MO (US);
Jack Edward Anderson, St. Louis, MO (US);
Martin Shawn Egan, Bridgeton, MO (US);
David Aguirre, Springfield, MO (US);
Gerald Joseph Podgorny, St. Louis, MO (US);
Sachin Gopal Nagane, St. Charles, MO (US);
Ignacio Santa Cruz, St. Louis, MO (US);
Ronald Henry Krob, Jr., University City, MO (US);
Ray Melton Lazalier, Lake Saint Louis, MO (US);
Jack Edward Anderson, St. Louis, MO (US);
Martin Shawn Egan, Bridgeton, MO (US);
David Aguirre, Springfield, MO (US);
Gerald Joseph Podgorny, St. Louis, MO (US);
Sachin Gopal Nagane, St. Charles, MO (US);
Ignacio Santa Cruz, St. Louis, MO (US);
Ronald Henry Krob, Jr., University City, MO (US);
Crane Merchandising Systems, Inc., Bridgeton, MO (US);
Abstract
A system and method for directing a consumer through a vending machine transaction. The system and method include a UI guide comprising visual cues to direct a consumer to insert a minimum amount of money, make a production selection and confirm the product selection. The system and method provide for the consumer to cancel the transaction and request that return of inserted coins.