METHOD FOR RETROFITTING A VENDING MACHINE

摘要

A method of retrofitting a vending machine for dispensing products or services. The method includes the steps of removing a vending machine controller from the vending machine, placing the vending machine in communication with a vending bridge, placing the vending bridge in communication with a remote data processing device having one or more virtual equipment modules, and communicating instructions from the virtual equipment modules to the vending machine via the vending bridge to dispense the products or services.