| 摘要 |
<p>A machine for automatically dispensing videocassettes or similar items for rental or sale and for receiving returned videocassettes so that the entire procedure for renting or purchasing such items can be carried out on a self-service basis. The dispensing machine (1) incudes a storage area (5) for storing a plurality of items in predetermined locations, a customer order entry device (3) to allow customers to select and enter chosen items for rental or purchase, and a tape transport device (6) for picking up a customer selected item from its location in the storage area and delivering it to a customer at a suitable delivery outlet of the machine, and for picking up customer returned items and returning them to selected locations in the storage area. A programmable device responds to customer requests to control operation of the machine.</p> |
