VENDING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SELLING COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

摘要

A vending system including a machine housing having an operative side configured to interface with an individual. The vending system also includes a product dispenser supported by the machine housing. The product dispenser is configured to dispense a controlled product. The vending system also includes an imaging system that is configured to capture visual data when the individual is positioned proximate to the operative side. The visual data includes a present image of the individual and a card image of the identification card. The identification card includes a personal image of a person. The vending system also includes a computing system that is configured to analyze the visual data to determine whether the person in the personal image is the individual positioned proximate to the operative side. The computing system is also configured to determine whether the individual is permitted to purchase the controlled product.