EP 1020822 A1 20000719 - Control apparatus for vending machine
Title (en)
Control apparatus for vending machine
Title (de)
Steuereinrichtung für einen Verkaufsautomaten
Title (fr)
Dispositif de contrôle pour distributeur automatique
Publication
Application
Priority
EP 99100567 A 19990113
Abstract (en)
A control apparatus for vending machine (1) is provided which facilitates resetting of control data with reduced costs by means of a commonly used remote terminal (10) and a public telecommunication network. The control data stored in a memory in the control unit (2) are converted to data information in a form, such as HTML, compatible with a public telecommunication network (e.g., Internet), transmitted through the line to a remote terminal (10) and renewed therein. The renewed data are transmitted again through a public telecommunication network in a form, such as HTTP, compatible with the telecommunication network toward the control unit (2), in which the data stored in the memory are renewed according to the renewed data transmitted from the remote terminal (10). A control apparatus for vending machine (1) is also provided which facilitates collection of sales data and maintenance data with reduced costs by means of a commonly used remote terminal (10) and a public telecommunication network. Data stored in a memory in the control unit are converted to data information in HTML form and transmitted through Internet to a remote terminal (10), whereby the received data are displayed in a display (12). <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
CPC (source: EP US)
G07F 5/18 (2013.01 - EP); G07F 9/002 (2020.05 - EP US); G07F 9/02 (2013.01 - EP)
Citation (applicant)
JP H08161599 A 19960621 - SANYO ELECTRIC CO
Citation (search report)
- [XA] US 4766548 A 19880823 - CEDRONE LOUIS A [US], et al
- [XA] WO 9505609 A2 19950223 - REAL TIME DATA [US]
- [A] EP 0531254 A2 19930310 - ASCOM AUTELCA AG [CH]
- [A] US 5822216 A 19981013 - SATCHELL JR JAMES A [US], et al
- [A] US 5701252 A 19971223 - FACCHIN DANIELA [IT], et al
- [A] FR 2551898 A1 19850315 - GRUENIG AUTOMATEN DIETER [CH], et al
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE ES GB IT
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 99100567 A 19990113