US3729117A
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Automatic vending machine control system
Assignee: Omron Corp
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Filing: 1970-12-07
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Granted: 1973-04-24
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Expires: 1990-12-07
Abstract
Abstract An automatic vending machine comprising a display panel and vending means capable of dealing with a plurality of kinds of tickets for traffic facilities (simply referred to as ''''multiperformance machine'''') is controlled to a less-multi-performance machine or a single-performance machine by means of a setting means, wherein less plurality of kinds or a single kind of ticket are dealt with. As another embodiment of the invention a plurality of multiperformance machines are installed to provide a group of vending machines and a time sequence programmer is provided for controlling the performance of the machine and also for controlling the number of the machine to be actuated. The performance and/or number of the machine is displayed on the display panel. An embodiment of the display panel comprises a plurality of indication elements which can be controlled to turn on or off and the panel is controlled by the on-or-off control of the element to provide a plurality of display states.
Inventors
- 👤 N Naito
- 👤 T Hiraguri
- 👤 K Yamashita
- 👤 O Honda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:22
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F5/00; G07F5/18; G07F17/00; G07F17/42; G07F9/00; G07F9/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
An automatic vending system comprising a plurality of automatic vending means, each of said vending means including means for automatically vending a plurality of different kinds of goods to be vended, said vending means each being responsive to coded control signals applied thereto for enabling the vending by said vending means of a selected number of kinds of said goods corresponding to the coded control signals applied to the respective vending means, and control means for producing a plurality of said coded control signals and connected to selectively apply said coded control signals to said vending means said control means including setting means for selectively setting said control means for differently coding said coded control signals, whereby the number of kinds of said goods that can be vended by each of said vending means at any time is determined by the setting of said setting means, said setting means comprising a plurality of setting devices and means for selecting said setting means in a preset time sequence, said differently coded control signals enabling the same means to vend different kinds of goods at different times.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
An automatic vending system comprising a plurality of automatic vending means, each of said vending means including means for automatically vending a plurality of different kinds of goods to be vended, said vending means each being responsive to coded control signals applied thereto for enabling the vending by said vending means of a selected number of kinds of said goods corresponding to the coded control signals applied to the respective vending means, and control means for producing a plurality of said coded control signals and connected to selectively apply said coded control signals to said vending means said control means including setting means for selectively setting said control means for differently coding said coded control signals, whereby the number of kinds of said goods that can be vended by each of said vending means at any time is determined by the setting of said setting means, said setting means comprising a plurality of setting devices and means for selecting said setting means in a preset time sequence, said differently coded control signals enabling the same means to vend different kinds of goods at different times.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system in accordancE with claim 1, wherein said selecting means comprises an automatic time sequence programmer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A system in accordance with claim 2, wherein said setting means further comprises an additional setting device adapted to set said control means to a specified controlled state and means responsive to given information for manually selecting said additional setting means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system in accordance with claim 1, further comprising means for controlling the number of the automatic vending means in operation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system in accordance with claim 4, further comprising an automatic time sequence programmer connected to control said means for controlling the number of automatic vending means in a preset time sequence.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
A system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said vending machines each comprise separate display means, each of said display means being responsive to the control signals applied to the respective vending means for displaying the automatic vending capability of the respective vending means as determined by said control signals, said control means being connected to selectively apply said control signals to said display means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
A system in accordance with claim 6, wherein said display means comprises a plurality of indication elements connected to be controlled by said control signals, said display means being controlled by said control of the elements so as to provide a plurality of display states.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
A system in accordance with claim 6, wherein said display means comprises a plurality of indication elements connected to be controlled by said control signals, said display means being controlled by said control of the elements so as to provide a plurality of display states.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-04-23 | 1976-10-23 | 1977-04-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-23 | 1980-10-23 | 1981-04-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-23 | 1984-10-23 | 1985-04-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |