Patent ID: 8972048
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
1. A system for providing self-service vending of snacks or beverages, comprising: a self-service vending machine with a controller selectively dispensing goods; a token reader linked to the controller; and a plurality of tokens each including a set of access data, wherein the token reader reads the access data and provides the read access data to the controller, wherein the controller dispenses a unit of the goods based on the read access data, wherein the read access data includes an access code used by the controller to determine whether one of the tokens can be used to access the self-service vending machine, the controller denying access when one of the tokens is determined to not authorize access to the self-service vending machine; and wherein the access data comprises a defined entitlement to access the self-service vending machine, the defined entitlement including a counter indicating a number of units of the goods obtainable from the self-service vending machine.