Patents Represented by Attorney Neal, Gerber & Eisneberg LLP
  • Patent number: 7366586
    Abstract: A system and method for communicating vending information for a vendible media product having entertainment content therein is provided. The system comprises a transaction network, and a database in communication with the transaction network, wherein the database stores a plurality of digital video disc titles and a plurality of locations corresponding to the digital video disc titles. A first vending controller at a first location receives a user request signal for a digital video disc, and determines whether the digital video disc is in a vending inventory at the first vending location. A central controller receives a first signal from the first vending controller, wherein the first signal comprises a request for a location of the digital video disc. The central controller transmits a second signal to the first vending controller, wherein the second signal comprises the location of the digital video disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Redbox Automated Retail LLC.
    Inventors: Gregg Kaplan, Greg Waring