Electronic data distribution apparatus and distribution method

摘要

An information-medium collecting unit 2 receives and collects information media to be recycled. An inspection unit 3 inspects the information media collected at the information-medium collecting unit 2. An electronic-data recording unit 5 transfers and records electronic data 15 stored in a storage unit 9 onto the information media that are determined to be recyclable as a result of the inspection. A product holding unit 6 holds the information media on which the electronic data is recorded. A product discharging unit 7 discharges the information media held in the product holding unit 6, in accordance with a distribution request. Since the information media collected at a vending machine are processed inside the vending machine for recycling and are turned into products inside the vending machine for direct sale, information media to be discarded are reduced and thus cost to customers for obtaining information can be reduced.