Abstract: A monitoring system monitors a plurality of remote product dispensers. Vends are detected indicating that products have been dispensed from the dispenser during a given time period. Vend data indicative of the products dispensed is stored. The vend data is communicated to a base unit and a base unit provides a display indicative of products dispensed and a service schedule based on the vend data received.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 9, 1999
Date of Patent:
June 26, 2001
Assignee:
Cimetrics, Inc.
Inventors:
Kenneth M. Partyka, David J. Pogoff, Michell H. Cochran, Michael L. Gannon