Patent ID: 6322262
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
A system for the sale of printed information from an automatic vending machine, comprising:a central information source;a data network;a vending machine in two-way communication via the data network with the central information source,the vending machine having an information processing unit, a display device, selection buttons, a unit for registering and receiving payment, and a printing unit,the vending machine being arranged to transmit vending machine information to the central information source, andthe central information source configured to transmit display device information and print information to the vending machine and to receive the vending machine information sent by the vending machine, whereinthe vending machine printing unit comprises a print counter arranged to count the number of copies of a first advertisement insertion which has been sold and printed at the vending machine,the vending machine being adapted to send the count of the number of first advertisement copies printed to the central information source, andthe central information source being adapted to, upon receiving the count of the number of first advertisement copies printed and determining that the count exceeds a predetermined number, instruct the vending machine to delete the first advertisement and to begin printing a second advertisement.