Patent ID: 6834452
Filing Date: 2004-12-28
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
A vending machine display apparatus for a vending machine having user-manipulatable controls for dispensing products, the vending machine display apparatus comprising:a controller; at least two electroluminescent displays electrically and releasably coupled to the controller and adapted to be coupled to the vending machine in respective locations externally visible on the vending machine, wherein each respective location is one of within and behind a user manipulatable control of the vending machine, each electroluminescent display removable independently of the other electroluminescent displays; and at least one power line coupled to the electroluminescent displays and adapted to supply power to the electroluminescent displays; the electroluminescent displays associated with the user-manipulatable controls and with products in the vending machine dispensed by operation of the user-manipulatable controls, the electroluminescent displays responsive to the controller by changing at least one of graphics and text displayed by the displays.