Patent ID: 7934646
Filing Date: 2011-05-03
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
1. A face panel assembly for use with an acceptor in an automatic vending machine, said face panel assembly comprising a mounting flange extending around the periphery at a back side thereof for detachably fastening to said acceptor with fastening means, at least one slot for allowing insertion of money into said acceptor, and a RFID (radio frequency identification) module incorporated therein, said RFID module comprising a sensor disposed on an outside surface of said face panel assembly and adapted for sensing a RFID stored-value card for enabling said RFID module to fetch stored data from said RFID stored-value card and to transmit the fetched data to said automatic vending machine in which said face panel assembly and said acceptor are installed, and a transmission interface for communication between said RFID module and said automatic vending machine in which said face panel assembly and said acceptor are installed.