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EP 1622096 A1 20060201 - Vending and distribution system

Title (en)

Vending and distribution system

Title (de)

Verkaufs- und Distributionssystem

Title (fr)

Système de vente et de distribution

Publication

EP 1622096 A1 20060201 (DE)

Application

EP 05014365 A 20050701

Priority

DE 102004036789 A 20040729

Abstract (en)

Vending system has a selection device (1), an output point (8) and a messaging device arranged between the two. The user selects a particular item and the selection device outputs a corresponding data carrier. The messaging device transmits a corresponding signal to the output point.

IPC 8 full level

G07F 7/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G07F 7/00 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] FR 2711439 A1 19950428 - FREST SA [FR]
[X] EP 0135631 A1 19850403 - VERTX CORP [US]
[X] WO 9605758 A1 19960229 - TROTTA FRANK P JR [US]
[X] FR 2800191 A1 20010427 - DELARUE BERNARD [FR]
[X] WO 0131593 A1 20010503 - IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD [AU], et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1622096 A1 20060201; DE 102004036789 A1 20060323

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05014365 A 20050701; DE 102004036789 A 20040729