Vending apparatus for self-service store

Claim 1

A vending apparatus, comprising: cabinet means provided with storage means for storing a plurality of different items available for purchase; memory means for storing product data associated with said plurality of different stored items, said product data including multiple displays of more precise product information on successive screen displays; information transmission means for visually and audibly reproducing selected corresponding segments of the product data including image display means for displaying visual video information on said plurality of different stored products available for purchase, and speaker means for reproducing audio information corresponding to said plurality of different stored products available for purchase, said image display means including an image display unit having a display panel; input means for receiving selection and designation data from user in accordance with the data in said information transmission means, said input means including a touch sensing input device on said display panel; deposit means for receiving payment for items selected for purchase; and dispensing means responsive to the payment means and the input means for ejecting items selected by the user for receipt by the user.