VENDING MACHINE WITH INTERACTIVE DISPLAY

摘要

A system (600) and method are presented that include a remote server (635) and a vending machine (100). The remote server transfers media control and content information via a communication link. The information includes an advertisement that relates to at least one product available for vending from the vending machine. The vending machine includes a product storage area, an interactive display (125), and a controller (150,170). The product storage area stores products available for sale from the vending machine. The interactive display receives a user selection of a product to vend. The controller receives the media information and displays graphical information relating to the advertisement using the interactive display, according to the media information. The controller receives a product selection signal from the interactive display, representing a product to vend, and dispenses a product from the product storage area according to the product selection signal.