(19)
(11) EP 2 473 982 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
30.06.2011

(43) Date of publication:
11.07.2012 Bulletin 2012/28

(21) Application number: 10814374.4

(22) Date of filing: 31.08.2010
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G07F 11/54(2006.01)
B65H 1/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2010/047371
(87) International publication number:
WO 2011/028727 (10.03.2011 Gazette 2011/10)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 05.09.2009 US 554906
05.09.2009 US 554905

(71) Applicant: Redbox Automated Retail, LLC
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LOWE, J., Mitchell
    Mill Valley CA 94941 (US)
  • HOERSTEN, Eric
    Chicago IL 60614 (US)
  • KAPCAR, Christopher, A.
    Hinsdale IL 60521 (US)

(74) Representative: Skone James, Robert Edmund 
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower 20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES
London EC2A 2ES (GB)

   


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