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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2006
Bob M. Dobbins, Villanova, PA (US);
Louis J. Frontino, Cherry Hill, NJ (US);
Philip R. Reger, New Providence, PA (US);
Paul L. Mason, Inwood, WV (US);
Bob M. Dobbins, Villanova, PA (US);
Louis J. Frontino, Cherry Hill, NJ (US);
Philip R. Reger, New Providence, PA (US);
Paul L. Mason, Inwood, WV (US);
Ellenby Technologies, Inc., Woodbury Heights, NJ (US);
Abstract
A vending machine includes a controller with an interface to control vending machine peripherals including an integrated LED lamp assembly having a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a DC power connector to connect to a source of DC power within the vending machine. A power regulating circuit adjustably controls the amount of power provided to the LEDs in response to vending machine standard control signals received from the vending machine via a communication circuit compatible with the vending machine controller interface.