Abstract: A product vending machine having a casing housing products for dispensing; a pay unit having a pay interface; a product dispenser unit having a product pickup compartment formed in the casing; and an interactive light device having a first and a second light emitter located on the casing, adjacent to the pay interface and the product pickup compartment respectively, and an electronic control unit for selectively controlling the first and second light emitter in at least three different light signaling modes, each indicating a specific operation to be performed by the user regarding the pay interface and/or product pickup compartment.

Abstract: An automatic vending machine includes an integrated capsule dispensing apparatus. The automatic vending machine comprises a first dispensing unit for delivering products that it withdraws from one or more first storage compartments, and is characterized in that it further comprises at least a second dispensing unit for delivering products packaged in the form of capsules that are stored loosely within second storage compartments.

Abstract: The present invention refers to an automatic vending machine with an integrated capsule dispensing apparatus. The inventive apparatus comprises a first dispensing unit (2) for delivering products that it withdraws from one or more first storage compartments (3), and is characterized in that it further comprises at least a second dispensing unit (4) for delivering products packaged in the form of capsules (5) that are stored loosely within second storage compartments (6).