Patent ID: 6757585
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: G05B,G06Q

Abstract:
A management system for vending machines, comprising a plurality of vending machines and a host computer connected to each of a plurality of said vending machines via a first network so as to manage those vending machines;wherein said host computer includes: management information storage for storing management information related to each of a plurality of said vending machines; remote management controller for accepting a connection from a portable communication terminal via a second network so as to allow accessing management information stored in said management information storage from said portable communication terminal; identification information storage for storing identification information on the portable communication terminal of which connection is enabled; and certifying means for certifying said portable communication terminal according to both of identification information received from said portable communication terminal when communication with said portable communication terminal is started and identification information stored in said identification information storage, wherein said certifying means updates periodically identification information on said portable communication terminal stored in said identification information storage and communicates said identification information which is usable after updating to said portable communication terminal.