Patent ID: 6957732
Filing Date: 2005-10-25
Classification: G07D,G07F

Abstract:
1. A vending machine for vending products including a coin acceptor/changer and a bill acceptor-dispenser for receiving and dispensing money, the vending machine comprising: a cabinet and a door defining an inner cavity for housing products, a vending machine controller for controlling the operation of the vending machine based on a standardized vending machine protocol program; a note acceptor-dispenser for receiving notes, said note acceptor-dispenser including: a coin acceptor/changer for receiving and validating coins and generating a signal signifying receipt and value of received coins to said vending machine controller; said vending machine controller having a program to calculate change to be dispensed by the vending machine and outputting a signal indicative of the change to be dispensed, said signal being redirected to said note acceptor-dispenser; and said note acceptor-dispenser controlling the disbursement of currency and coins by said vending machine.