Patent ID: 8626614
Filing Date: 2014-01-07
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
1. A coordinated kiosk system for distributing optical recorded media to users at a plurality of locations, a central server controlling the system, the system comprising: a first kiosk for storing, dispensing and receiving optical recorded media; a processor controlling the first kiosk in communication with the central server; an inventory database comprising inventory information of optical recorded media within the first kiosk; and a second kiosk for storing, dispensing and receiving optical recorded media, the second kiosk remote from the first kiosk, the second kiosk comprising: wherein the central server comprises the inventory database, and wherein at least the second kiosk comprises an internal memory for backing up the inventory information stored in the inventory database of the central server, said inventory information including real-time inventory of the first and second kiosks, such that inventory information of the first and second kiosks may be directly accessed by a user at the second kiosk without having to communicate with the central server.