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WO2000038120A1
WO2000038120A1 PCT/AT1999/000291 AT9900291W WO0038120A1 WO 2000038120 A1 WO2000038120 A1 WO 2000038120A1 AT 9900291 W AT9900291 W AT 9900291W WO 0038120 A1 WO0038120 A1 WO 0038120A1
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  • the invention relates to a vending machine for dispensing goods and / or providing services, with a control unit which contains at least one processor and at least one memory, with at least one entry for generating a credit and with an entry for operation, in particular for the selection of goods .
  • vending machines are to be understood as machines which, for example, dispense drinks, such as coffee, tea, etc. in portions, or which dispense beverage bottles, beverage cans, dishes, etc. after payment.
  • machines are to be understood that provide a service after payment, for example, open access to a telecommunications network, offer video and / or audio demonstrations or also perform activities such as. B. cleaning shoes, washing clothes, etc.
  • vending machines of this type the transaction is usually started by inserting coins into a coin switching device or by entering banknotes into a banknote validator.
  • vending machines have recently been used which have a chip card reader and can debit from an account stored on the chip card in order to carry out the transaction.
  • a fingerprint input with a print sensor connected to the control unit is provided, the control unit contains a fingerprint recognition and is set up to at least one amount determined after actuation of the money input via the print sensor assign scanned fingerprint as credit and later Transactions after re-entering a fingerprint and entering commands via the entry without cash, to be carried out by debiting the credit, if the newly entered fingerprint is recognized as matching the one entered when the credit was opened
  • the invention it is sufficient if the account of the vending machine opened by a first fingerprint is filled. For later transactions, it is sufficient to place a finger ball on the fingerprint input, which releases the account, and after the choice of the desired article, enables the sales process
  • control unit is set up to assign the scanned fingerprint in addition to the credit to the selected goods after actuation of the money input and a selection of goods via the input, with a newly entered fingerprint including a transaction relating to the selected goods including debiting of the credit without further explicit command input
  • This configuration has the advantage that in subsequent transactions, placing a ball of finger on the fingerprint input is sufficient to trigger the sales process without further input in the sense of a selection of goods.
  • the user of such a vending machine can also use the different fingerprints of his fingers to assign different goods to his fingers , so that, for example, a coffee dispenser is triggered with the index finger, whereas the dispensing of mineral water is triggered with the middle finger. In this case, it can be provided that more than a single fingerprint is assigned to the credit when the credit is set up
  • the entry of money can advantageously have a coin switching device, a bill validator or a chip card reader
  • a vending machine has an actual, generally electromechanical, machine part MAT, which is set up, for example, to dispense beverages. Via a bus system, this machine part MAT is connected to a control unit STE, which has at least one processor CPU and at least one contains a memory SPE.
  • a bill checker can also use the bus system BUS GSP and / or a coin switching device MSG and / or a chip card reader CKL can be integrated and finally an input TAS is also provided for operation, which enables a selection of goods, for example, by push buttons.
  • a limitation to pushbuttons is not mandatory, however, another form of input is possible, e.g. B. on an interactive screen or by voice control.
  • the invention provides a fingerprint input FAD with a print sensor PSE, which is connected to the control unit, namely to a fingerprint recognition FAE of the control unit.
  • Typing fingerprints is usually used to secure access to secure areas, be they rooms or data storage. The fingerprint of a potential user is compared with a stored fingerprint and the area is then released if there is at least a certain percentage of agreement.
  • the print sensors are usually designed as semiconductor chips and work on an optical or capacitive basis. In the context of the invention, however, the fingerprint entry is provided after the entry of the money, for. B. by inserting coins to assign the amount determined to a fingerprint as credit that was scanned via the print sensor PSE.
  • a user of the vending machine according to the invention will first build up a credit by inserting money or inserting a chip card and then the vending machine will prompt him to put the ball of his finger on the fingerprint input FAD or its print sensor PSE. Now the fingerprint is scanned and this or its features are stored in the control unit and at the same time the amount built up is assigned to the fingerprint features as credit.
  • the control unit is now set up to carry out a cashless transaction by debiting the opened account when a new fingerprint is entered and, if necessary, a command by entering TAS, provided that the fingerprint now entered or scanned is correct in a certain minimum number of characteristics with the stored one Match.
  • control device STE can also be set up to give a fingerprint not only an account or credit, but also a specific product or service
  • a fingerprint not only an account or credit, but also a specific product or service
  • the money entry i.e. for example entering a bank note in the GSP bank note checker and selecting a product using the TAS entry and when placing a finger on the FAD fingerprint input
  • the fingerprint is saved, and this fingerprint becomes the credit on the one hand and the selected goods on the other hand assigned If a new fingerprint is entered, the transaction is then carried out in such a way that the stored goods are issued and the credit is debited.

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Disclosed is a vending machine for distributing goods and/or providing services. Said vending machine comprises a control unit (STE), at least one money input device (GSP, MSG, CKL) for establishing a credit and an input device (TAS) for operating purposes, especially for choosing goods. Said control unit contains at least one processor (CPU) and at least one storage unit (SPE). A fingerprint input device (FAD) with a print sensor (PSE) which is connected to the control unit (STE) is also provided. Said control unit contains a fingerprint recognition device (FAE) and is designed to assign a sum determined after operation of the money input device (GSP, MSG, CKL) to at least one fingerprint scanned by the print sensor (PSE). The control unit is also designed to carry out future transactions via the input device without using cash by debiting from the credited account once the fingerprint has been re-inputted and an order has been given if the second fingerprint input is recognised as matching the first fingerprint input when the credit was first established.

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VERKAUFSAUTOMAT SALES MACHINE
Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Verkaufsautomaten zur Ausgabe von Waren und/oder Einbringung von Dienstleistungen, mit einer Steuereinheit, welche zumindest einen Prozessor und zumindest einen Speicher enthält, mit zumindest einer Geldeingabe zur Erzeugung eines Guthabens und mit einer Eingabe zur Bedienung, insbesondere zur Warenauswahl.The invention relates to a vending machine for dispensing goods and / or providing services, with a control unit which contains at least one processor and at least one memory, with at least one entry for generating a credit and with an entry for operation, in particular for the selection of goods .
Unter Verkaufsautomaten sollen im Rahmen der Erfindung Automaten verstanden werden, die beispielsweise Getränke, wie Kaffee, Tee, etc. portioniert ausgeben oder die nach Bezahlung Getränkeflaschen, Getränkedosen, Speisen etc. ausgeben. Ebenso sollen Automaten verstanden werden, die nach Bezahlung eine Dienstleistung erbringen, beispielsweise einen Zugang zu einem Telekommunikationsnetz öffnen, Video- und/oder Audiovorführungen bieten oder auch Tätigkeiten vollziehen, wie z. B. Schuhe putzen, Wäsche waschen, etc.In the context of the invention, vending machines are to be understood as machines which, for example, dispense drinks, such as coffee, tea, etc. in portions, or which dispense beverage bottles, beverage cans, dishes, etc. after payment. Likewise, machines are to be understood that provide a service after payment, for example, open access to a telecommunications network, offer video and / or audio demonstrations or also perform activities such as. B. cleaning shoes, washing clothes, etc.
Bei den bekannten Verkaufsautomaten solcher Art wird üblicherweise die Transaktion durch Einwerfen von Münzen in ein Münzschaltgerät oder durch Eingabe von Geldscheinen in einen Geldscheinprüfer gestartet. Alternativ dazu sind in letzter Zeit auch Automaten in Verwendung, welche einen Chipkartenleser besitzen und zur Durchfuhrung der Transaktion von einem auf der Chipkarte gespeicherten Konto abbuchen können.In the known vending machines of this type, the transaction is usually started by inserting coins into a coin switching device or by entering banknotes into a banknote validator. As an alternative to this, vending machines have recently been used which have a chip card reader and can debit from an account stored on the chip card in order to carry out the transaction.
Insbesondere bei Automaten, die in einem „halböffentlichen" Bereich aufgestellt sind, beispielsweise in der Mensa einer Hochschule oder eines großen Betriebsgebäudes, ist die herkömmliche Art der Bezahlung der Produkte oder Dienstleistungen umständlich, da oft die Münzen oder Geldscheine in der erforderlichen Stückelung nicht bereit stehen, bzw. eine Chipkarte, soferne sie immer mitgeführt wird, das Risiko eines Verlustes mit unangenehmen Folgen in sich birgt.Particularly in the case of machines which are set up in a “semi-public” area, for example in the cafeteria of a university or a large company building, the conventional way of paying for the products or services is cumbersome since the coins or banknotes in the required denomination are often not available , or a chip card, as long as it is always carried, carries the risk of loss with unpleasant consequences.
Es ist eine Aufgabe der Erfindung, einen Verkaufsautomaten zu schaffen, bei welchem die oben genannten Probleme reduziert bzw. vermieden werden.It is an object of the invention to provide an automatic vending machine in which the above-mentioned problems are reduced or avoided.
Diese Aufgabe läßt sich mit einem Verkaufsautomaten der eingangs genannten Art lösen, bei welchem erfindungsgemäß eine Fingerabdruckeingabe mit einem an die Steuereinheit angeschlossenen Printsensor vorgesehen ist, die Steuereinheit eine Fingerabdruckerkennung enthält und dazu eingerichtet ist, einen nach Betätigung der Geldeingabe ermittelten Betrag zumindest einem über den Printsensor abgetasteten Fingerabdruck als Guthaben zuzuordnen und spätere Transaktionen nach neuerlicher Eingabe eines Fingerabdruckes und Befehlseingabe über die Eingabe bargeldlos, durch Abbuchung von dem Guthaben durchzufuhren, falls der neuerlich eingegebene Fingerabdruck als mit dem bei der Guthabeneroffnung eingegebenen als übereinstimmend erkannt istThis object can be achieved with a vending machine of the type mentioned in the introduction, in which, according to the invention, a fingerprint input with a print sensor connected to the control unit is provided, the control unit contains a fingerprint recognition and is set up to at least one amount determined after actuation of the money input via the print sensor assign scanned fingerprint as credit and later Transactions after re-entering a fingerprint and entering commands via the entry without cash, to be carried out by debiting the credit, if the newly entered fingerprint is recognized as matching the one entered when the credit was opened
Dank der Erfindung genügt es, wenn das durch einen ersten Fingerabruck eröffnete Konto des Verkaufsautomaten gefüllt wird Für spatere Transaktionen genügt ein Auflegen eines Fingerballens auf die Fingerabdruckeingabe, welche das Konto freigibt, und nach Wahl des gewünschten Artikels den Verkaufsvorgang ermöglichtThanks to the invention, it is sufficient if the account of the vending machine opened by a first fingerprint is filled. For later transactions, it is sufficient to place a finger ball on the fingerprint input, which releases the account, and after the choice of the desired article, enables the sales process
Bei einer zweckmäßigen Ausfuhrungsförm ist vorgesehen, daß die Steuereinheit dazu eingerichtet ist, nach Betätigung der Geldeingabe und einer Warenauswahl über die Eingabe den abgetasteten Fingerabdruck zusatzlich zu dem Guthaben auch der ausgewählten Ware zuzuordnen, wobei bei neuerlich eingegebenem Fingerabdruck eine die ausgewählte Ware betreffende Transaktion samt Abbuchung vom Guthaben ohne weitere explizite Befehlseingabe erfolgtIn an expedient embodiment, it is provided that the control unit is set up to assign the scanned fingerprint in addition to the credit to the selected goods after actuation of the money input and a selection of goods via the input, with a newly entered fingerprint including a transaction relating to the selected goods including debiting of the credit without further explicit command input
Diese Ausgestaltung bringt den Vorteil, daß bei späteren Transaktionen ein Auflegen eines Fingerballens auf die Fingerabdruckeingabe ausreicht, um den Verkaufsvorgang ohne weitere Eingabe im Sinne einer Warenauswahl auszulosen Der Benutzer eines solchen Verkaufsautomaten kann überdies die unterschiedlichen Fingerabdrücke seiner Finger dazu verwenden, seinen Fingern verschiedene Waren zuzuordnen, sodaß beispielsweise mit dem Zeigefinger eine Kaffeeausgabe, mit dem Mittelfinger hingegen die Ausgabe von Mineralwasser ausgelöst wird In diesem Fall kann man vorsehen, daß bei Errichtung des Guthabens mehr als ein einziger Fingerabdruck dem Guthaben zugeordnet wirdThis configuration has the advantage that in subsequent transactions, placing a ball of finger on the fingerprint input is sufficient to trigger the sales process without further input in the sense of a selection of goods. The user of such a vending machine can also use the different fingerprints of his fingers to assign different goods to his fingers , so that, for example, a coffee dispenser is triggered with the index finger, whereas the dispensing of mineral water is triggered with the middle finger. In this case, it can be provided that more than a single fingerprint is assigned to the credit when the credit is set up
Wie bereits erwähnt, kann die Geldeingabe vorteilhafterweise ein Munzschaltgerat, einen Geldscheinprüfer oder einen Chipkartenleser aufweisenAs already mentioned, the entry of money can advantageously have a coin switching device, a bill validator or a chip card reader
Die Erfindung samt weiteren Vorteilen ist im folgenden anhand einer beispielsweisen Ausfuhrungsform naher erläutert, die in der Zeichnung veranschaulicht ist. In dieser zeigt die einzige Figur in schematischer Darstellung die Konfiguration eines Verkaufsautomaten nach der ErfindungThe invention and further advantages are explained in more detail below with reference to an exemplary embodiment, which is illustrated in the drawing. In this the single figure shows a schematic representation of the configuration of a vending machine according to the invention
Wie aus der Figur ersichtlich, besitzt ein Verkaufsautomat nach der Erfindung einen eigentlichen, im allgemeinen elektromechanischen Automatenteil MAT, der beispielsweise zur Getran- keausgabe eingerichtet ist Über ein Bussystem steht dieser Automatenteil MAT mit einer Steuereinheit STE in Verbindung, welche zumindest einen Prozessor CPU und zumindest einen Speicher SPE enthält Über das Bussystem BUS können weiters ein Geldscheinprufer GSP und/oder ein Münzschaltgerät MSG und/oder ein Chipkartenleser CKL eingebunden sein und schließlich ist auch eine Eingabe TAS zur Bedienung vorgesehen, die beispielsweise durch Drucktasten eine Warenauswahl ermöglicht. Eine Beschränkung auf Drucktasten ist jedoch nicht zwingend, möglich ist auch eine andere Eingabeform, z. B. über einen interaktiven Bildschirm oder durch Sprachsteuerung.As can be seen from the figure, a vending machine according to the invention has an actual, generally electromechanical, machine part MAT, which is set up, for example, to dispense beverages. Via a bus system, this machine part MAT is connected to a control unit STE, which has at least one processor CPU and at least one contains a memory SPE. A bill checker can also use the bus system BUS GSP and / or a coin switching device MSG and / or a chip card reader CKL can be integrated and finally an input TAS is also provided for operation, which enables a selection of goods, for example, by push buttons. A limitation to pushbuttons is not mandatory, however, another form of input is possible, e.g. B. on an interactive screen or by voice control.
Soweit der Verkaufsautomat oben beschrieben wurde, entspricht er im wesentlichen dem Stand der Technik. Die Erfindung sieht jedoch eine Fingerabdruckeingabe FAD mit einem Print- Sensor PSE vor, der an die Steuereinheit, nämlich an eine Fingerabdruckerkennung FAE der Steuereinheit angeschlossen ist.As far as the vending machine has been described above, it essentially corresponds to the state of the art. However, the invention provides a fingerprint input FAD with a print sensor PSE, which is connected to the control unit, namely to a fingerprint recognition FAE of the control unit.
Fingerabdruckeingaben werden üblicherweise zur Sicherung des Zuganges zur gesicherten Bereichen, sein dies Räume oder Datenspeicher, verwendet. Dabei wird der Fingerabdruck eines potentiellen Benutzers mit einem gespeicherten Fingerabdruck verglichen und der Bereich dann freigegeben, falls eine Übereinstimmung zumindest bis zu einem gewissen Prozentsatz gegeben ist. Die Print- Sensoren sind üblicherweise als Halbleiterchips ausgebildet und arbeiten auf optischer oder kapazitiver Basis. Im Rahmen der Erfindung wird die Fingerabdruckeingabe jedoch dazu vorgesehen, nach Betätigung der Geldeingabe, z. B. durch Einwurf von Münzen den dabei ermittelten Betrag einem Fingerabdruck als Guthaben zuzuordnen, der über den Printsensor PSE abgetastet wurde. In der Praxis wird ein Benutzer des erfindungsgemäßen Verkaufsautomaten zunächst ein Guthaben durch Einwerfen von Geldstücken oder Einschieben einer Chipkarte aufbauen und sodann wird er durch den Verkaufsautomaten aufgefordert, den Fingerballen eines Fingers auf die Fingerabdruckeingabe FAD, bzw. deren Print-Sensor PSE zu legen. Nun wird der Fingerabdruck abgetastet und dieser bzw. seine Merkmale werden in der Steuereinheit abgespeichert und gleichzeitig erfolgt eine Zuordnung des aufgebauten Betrages zu den Fingerabdruckmerkmalen als Guthaben.Typing fingerprints is usually used to secure access to secure areas, be they rooms or data storage. The fingerprint of a potential user is compared with a stored fingerprint and the area is then released if there is at least a certain percentage of agreement. The print sensors are usually designed as semiconductor chips and work on an optical or capacitive basis. In the context of the invention, however, the fingerprint entry is provided after the entry of the money, for. B. by inserting coins to assign the amount determined to a fingerprint as credit that was scanned via the print sensor PSE. In practice, a user of the vending machine according to the invention will first build up a credit by inserting money or inserting a chip card and then the vending machine will prompt him to put the ball of his finger on the fingerprint input FAD or its print sensor PSE. Now the fingerprint is scanned and this or its features are stored in the control unit and at the same time the amount built up is assigned to the fingerprint features as credit.
Die Steuereinheit ist nun dazu eingerichtet, bei neuerlichen Eingabe eines Fingerabdruckes und allenfalls einer Befehlseingabe über die Eingabe TAS bargeldlos eine Transaktion durch Abbuchung von dem errichteten Konto durchzuführen, vorausgesetzt der nunmehr eingegebene, bzw. abgetastete Fingerabdruck stimmt in einer bestimmten Mindestanzahl von Merkmalen mit dem abgespeicherten Abdruck überein. Mit anderen Worten bedeutet dies, daß ein Benutzer der auf die oben beschriebene Art ein Guthaben errichtet hat, bei späterer Bedienung des Automaten weder Bargeld noch eine Chipkarte benötigt, sondern lediglich durch Fingerabdruck und durch vorangegangener oder nachgehender Auswahl einer Ware über die Eingabe TAS den Verkaufsvorgang auslöst.The control unit is now set up to carry out a cashless transaction by debiting the opened account when a new fingerprint is entered and, if necessary, a command by entering TAS, provided that the fingerprint now entered or scanned is correct in a certain minimum number of characteristics with the stored one Match. In other words, this means that a user who has built up a credit in the manner described above does not need cash or a chip card when the machine is operated later, but only by fingerprint and by previous or subsequent selection of a product by entering TAS the sales process triggers.
Die Steuereinrichtung STE kann aber weiters auch dazu eingerichtet sein, einem Fingerabdruck nicht nur ein Konto bzw. Guthaben, sondern auch eine bestimmte Ware oder Dienstleitung zuzuordnen Dabei wird nach Betätigung der Geldeingabe, d h beispielsweise der Eingabe eines Geldscheins in den Geldscheinprufer GSP und einer Warenauswahl über die Eingabe TAS und bei Auflegen eines Fingers auf die Fingerabdruckeingabe FAD der Fingerabdruck abgespeichert, und diesen Fingerabdruck wird einerseits das Guthaben und andererseits die ausgewählte Ware zugeordnet Bei einem neuerlich eingegebenen Fingerabdruck wird dann die Transaktion so durchgeführt, daß die abgespeicherte Ware ausgegeben wird und eine Abbuchung von dem Guthaben erfolgt In diesem Fall ist somit nicht nur keine Geldeingabe, sondern auch keine Auswahl über die Eingabe TAS, im allgemeinen eine Tastatur, erforderlich Der Benutzer eines Verkaufsautomaten kann diese Eigenschaft nutzen und seinen Fingern unterschiedliche Waren zuordnen, so daß beispielsweise durch Eingabe eines Abdruckes des Zeigefingers Kaffee ausgegeben wird, bei Eingabe eines Abdruckes des Mittelfingers - naturlich immer der selben Hand - die Ausgabe von Mineralwasser erfolgt Will man vermeiden, daß in diesem Fall für jeden Finger auch die Errichtung eines eigenen Kontos erforderlich ist, so kann man vorsehen, daß bei der erstmaligen Eingabe nicht nur ein Fingerabdruck, sondern mehrere Fingerabdrucke eingegeben werden können Es ist dann zwar allen Fingern eines Benutzers ein einziges Konto, jedem Finger jedoch eine andere Ware zugeordnet However, the control device STE can also be set up to give a fingerprint not only an account or credit, but also a specific product or service After activating the money entry, i.e. for example entering a bank note in the GSP bank note checker and selecting a product using the TAS entry and when placing a finger on the FAD fingerprint input, the fingerprint is saved, and this fingerprint becomes the credit on the one hand and the selected goods on the other hand assigned If a new fingerprint is entered, the transaction is then carried out in such a way that the stored goods are issued and the credit is debited. In this case, not only is there no entry of money, but also no selection via the entry TAS, generally a keyboard, required The user of a vending machine can use this property and assign different goods to his fingers, so that coffee is dispensed, for example, by entering an imprint of the index finger, when entering an imprint of the middle finger - of course, always from the same hand - mineral water is dispensed If you want to avoid the need to set up your own account for each finger in this case, you can provide that not only one fingerprint but several fingerprints can be entered when you first enter it a single account for all fingers of a user, but assigned a different commodity to each finger

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1. Verkaufsautomat zur Ausgabe von Waren und/oder Einbringung von Dienstleistungen, mit einer Steuereinheit (STE), welche zumindest einen Prozessor (CPU) und zumindest einen Speicher (SPE) enthält, mit zumindest einer Geldeingabe (GSP, MSG, CKL) zur Erzeugung eines Guthabens und mit einer Eingabe (TAS) zur Bedienung, insbesondere zur Warenauswahl, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Fingerabdruckeingabe (FAD) mit einem an die Steuereinheit (STE) angeschlossenen Printsensor (PSE) vorgesehen ist, die Steuereinheit eine Finderabdruckerkennung (FAE) enthält und dazu eingerichtet ist, einen nach Betätigung der Geldeingabe (GSP, MSC, CKL) ermittelten Betrag zumindest einem über den Printsensor (PSE) abgetasteten Fingerabdruck als Guthaben zuzuordnen und spätere Transaktionen nach neuerlicher Eingabe eines Fingerabdruckes und Befehlseingabe über die Eingabe bargeldlos, durch Abbuchung von dem Guthaben durchzuführen, falls der neuerlich eingegebene Fingerabdruck als mit dem bei der Guthabeneröffnung eingegebenen als übereinstimmend erkannt ist.1. Vending machine for dispensing goods and / or providing services, with a control unit (STE), which contains at least one processor (CPU) and at least one memory (SPE), with at least one entry of money (GSP, MSG, CKL) for generation a credit and with an input (TAS) for operation, in particular for the selection of goods, characterized in that a fingerprint input (FAD) is provided with a print sensor (PSE) connected to the control unit (STE), the control unit contains a finder print recognition (FAE) and is set up to assign an amount ascertained after actuation of the money input (GSP, MSC, CKL) to at least one fingerprint scanned via the print sensor (PSE) and later transactions without cash after entering a fingerprint and inputting commands via the entry by debiting the To carry out credit if the newly entered fingerprint as with the credit opening is recognized as matching.
2. Verkaufsautomat nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Steuereinheit (STE) dazu eingerichtet ist, nach Betätigung der Geldeingabe und einer Warenauswahl über die Eingabe (TAS) den abgetasteten Fingerabdruck zusätzlich zu dem Guthaben auch der ausgewählten Ware zuzuordnen, wobei bei neuerlich eingegebenem Fingerabdruck eine die ausgewählte Ware betreffende Transaktion samt Abbuchung vom Guthaben ohne weitere explizite Befehlseingabe erfolgt.2. Vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the control unit (STE) is set up to assign the scanned fingerprint in addition to the credit to the selected goods after actuation of the money input and a selection of goods via the input (TAS), with newly entered A transaction involving the selected goods, including the debit of the credit, is made without further explicit command input.
3. Verkaufsautomat nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Geldeingabe ein Münzschaltgerät (MSG) aufweist.3. Vending machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the money input has a coin switching device (MSG).
4. Verkaufsautomat nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Geldeingabe einen Geldscheinprüfer (GSP) aufweist.4. Vending machine according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the money input has a bill validator (GSP).
5. Verkaufsautomat nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Geldeingabe einen Chipkartenleser (CKL) aufweist. 5. Vending machine according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the money input has a chip card reader (CKL).
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