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Patent No.:

US 9619795 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2017

Filed:

Apr. 08, 2015

Apparatus, system, and methods for retrofitting vending systems with wireless communication

Applicant:

Usa Technologies, Inc., Malvern, PA (US);

Inventors:

Joseph A. Simpkins, West Chester, PA (US);

Thomas J. Cattani, King of Prussia, PA (US);

Assignee:

USA Technologies, Inc., Malvern, PA (US);

Attorney:

RatnerPrestia

Primary Examiner:

Seung Lee

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 7/08 (2006.01); G06Q 20/32 (2012.01); H04W 4/00 (2009.01); G06Q 20/34 (2012.01); G07F 7/08 (2006.01); G07F 9/00 (2006.01); G07F 9/10 (2006.01); G06K 7/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 20/3278 (2013.01); G06K 7/10336 (2013.01); G06Q 20/34 (2013.01); G07F 7/0873 (2013.01); G07F 7/0893 (2013.01); G07F 9/00 (2013.01); G07F 9/10 (2013.01); H04W 4/008 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49117 (2015.01);
Abstract

Retrofitted vending systems including a card reader and a vending machine in communication with the card reader are disclosed. The systems may include a spacer positioned between the card reader and the vending machine that is adapted for mounting the card reader to the vending machine. Wireless communication device are also disclosed. The wireless communication devices may be electronically coupled to the vending machine and may include a bracket configured for attachment in the spacer and a wireless communication board fastened to the bracket.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Simpkins, Joseph. (2017). Apparatus, system, and methods for retrofitting vending systems with wireless communication (U.S. Patent No. 9619795). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/9619795

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