Patent ID: 6386323
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: E04H,G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
A method comprising:(a) inputting at a customer request station at least one input corresponding to a request to receive an amount of cash; (b) inputting at the customer request station at least one input corresponding to a source of monetary value; (c) correlating through operation of a computer at least one identifying input with data corresponding to the request to receive the amount; (d) inputting the identifying input through an input device at a cash delivery station disposed from the customer request station; (e) delivering at least a portion of the amount from a cash dispensing device at the cash delivery station responsive to the identifying input; (f) charging the amount against the source of monetary value; (g) inputting an order for merchandise at the customer request station, and (h) delivering the ordered merchandise at a merchandise delivery location disposed from the customer request station, wherein the customer request station, the cash delivery station, and the merchandise delivery location are arranged along a path at a facility, wherein the path is accessible to customers, and wherein at least one of the customer request station, cash delivery station, and merchandise delivery location is accessible to a customer while another of the customer request station, cash delivery station, and merchandise delivery location is accessible to another customer.