SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ENABLE RULES-RESTRICTED VENDING MACHINE PURCHASES

摘要

A method and system that allows a self-standing vending machine to distribute controlled goods only to authorized purchasers wherein the authorization and purchase occurs via the purchaser's mobile computing device. The invention allows the purchaser to locate goods, get information about products, and purchase products using their mobile phone and receive those products at a specified vending machine. The system uses information provided by the purchaser and possibly information from 3rd party sources to authorize the purcahse of the controlled item.