Vending machine control system
AssigneeArtag Plastics Corporation
InventorJohn C. Fagan
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Abstract
A control system for effecting operation of a machine in accordance with a preselected program of instructions. The control system includes a microprocessor which is coupled to a programmable read only memory device to instruct the microprocessor for effecting various functions in accordance with a preselected memory. Externally originating data is coupled to the microprocessor through peripheral devices which communicate with the microprocessor in accordance with instructions from the memory device which are generated by the data received from the peripheral devices.
Claims5
A system for controlling the operation sequencing of a machine comprising, actuating signal generating means for generating actuating signals coupled to dispensing actuators for effecting operation of a machine including said actuators operable upon the receipt of an actuating signal to effect the operation thereof, programmable command signal generating means coupled to said actuating signal generating means for coupling command signals thereto for effecting generation of said actuating signals therefrom, condition responsive means coupled to said actuating signal generating means for generating a condition responsive signal thereto, said actuating signal generating means actuable upon receipt of said condition responsive signal and a command signal generated by said programmable command signal generating means to produce said actuating signals responsive to the condition responsive signal for effecting operation of the actuators of said machine, wherein said actuating signal generating means produces an enabling signal coupled to said programmable command signal generating means to effect generation of a command signal therefrom for effecting the generation of said actuating signals, and wherein said condition responsive means comprises a verification signal generating means coupled to said actuating signal generating means and generating a condition responsive verification signal to verify dispensing operation of a machine actuator which has been operated upon receipt of an actuating signal from said actuating signal generating means, and said actuating signal generating means actuable upon receipt of said verification signal to produce an enabling signal coupled to said programmable command signal generating means to effect generation of a command signal resetting said actuating signal generating means to an initial condition.
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