Patent ID: 7627496
Filing Date: 2009-12-01
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: receiving, by a vending machine and from a customer, an indication of a subscription identifier; receiving, by the vending machine and from the customer, an indication of a product selection, wherein the product selection comprises a selection of one or more of: (i) a beverage, (ii) a snack, (iii) recordable media, (iv) access to digital content, (v) network access, (vi) access to photography services, (viii) access to car wash services, and (ix) access to an electronic game; determining, by the vending machine, a parameter governing a subscription associated with the identifier, wherein the parameter is defined by a third party, and wherein the third party is not an operator of the vending machine; determining, by the vending machine, whether the product selection is in conformance with the third-party parameter governing the subscription; and providing, by the vending machine and to the customer, in the case that the product selection is determined to be in conformance with the third-party parameter governing the subscription, the selected product.