EP0363690A3 - Automated video cassette recording and dispensing machine - Google Patents

Automated video cassette recording and dispensing machine Download PDF

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EP0363690A3
EP0363690A3 EP19890117319 EP89117319A EP0363690A3 EP 0363690 A3 EP0363690 A3 EP 0363690A3 EP 19890117319 EP19890117319 EP 19890117319 EP 89117319 A EP89117319 A EP 89117319A EP 0363690 A3 EP0363690 A3 EP 0363690A3
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EP0363690A2 (en
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Thomas P. Crean
John Howard Keightley
Peter Busby
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Trident Videogram International Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/16—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for devices exhibiting advertisements, announcements, pictures or the like

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  • Vending Machines For Individual Products (AREA)
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Abstract

An automated vending machine for the production of videotaped messages or presentations is disclosed. A mobile booth is provided which houses seating for the customer, a video camera, a video cassette recorder, an automated unit for handling and delivering the subject video cassette, a video monitor and video disk player for attracting and instructing the customer, apparatus for handling payment by the customer by cash or credit card, and a central processing unit for controlling the various operations of the machine. A customer is able to record a video-­ taped message or presentation within the booth and either retain the recorded cassette or have delivery arranged to the recipient of the message.
EP19890117319 1988-09-20 1989-09-19 Automated video cassette recording and dispensing machine Withdrawn EP0363690A3 (en)

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CA000578207A CA1302570C (en) 1988-09-20 1988-09-20 Automated video cassette recording and dispensing machine
CA578207 1988-09-20

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AT401451B (en) * 1992-04-23 1996-09-25 Eric Holzer VIDEO CAMERA
US20030086684A1 (en) * 2001-10-17 2003-05-08 Smith Steven Robert Video greeting apparatus

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DE1161132B (en) * 1958-11-18 1964-01-09 Vittorio Bertoni Device for automatically selecting and playing back sound films from a stock pile
GB1062045A (en) * 1962-11-30 1967-03-15 Pripart S A Prepayment apparatus for the distribution of postcards carrying a sound record
FR1528209A (en) * 1967-06-02 1968-06-07 S I F Societa Internaz Fonovis Automatic audio-visual projection device controlled by a token, a coin or a push button, comprising a multiple sound group for sound playback and recording
US3864708A (en) * 1973-12-04 1975-02-04 Brian S Allen Automatic photographic apparatus and postcard vending machine
US4688105A (en) * 1985-05-10 1987-08-18 Bloch Arthur R Video recording system
GB2199984A (en) * 1987-01-06 1988-07-20 Bai Publishers Custom recording of musical items
US4789907A (en) * 1985-03-29 1988-12-06 Peter Fischetti Video cassette recording and/or viewing vending system

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1161132B (en) * 1958-11-18 1964-01-09 Vittorio Bertoni Device for automatically selecting and playing back sound films from a stock pile
GB1062045A (en) * 1962-11-30 1967-03-15 Pripart S A Prepayment apparatus for the distribution of postcards carrying a sound record
FR1528209A (en) * 1967-06-02 1968-06-07 S I F Societa Internaz Fonovis Automatic audio-visual projection device controlled by a token, a coin or a push button, comprising a multiple sound group for sound playback and recording
US3864708A (en) * 1973-12-04 1975-02-04 Brian S Allen Automatic photographic apparatus and postcard vending machine
US4789907A (en) * 1985-03-29 1988-12-06 Peter Fischetti Video cassette recording and/or viewing vending system
US4688105A (en) * 1985-05-10 1987-08-18 Bloch Arthur R Video recording system
US4688105B1 (en) * 1985-05-10 1992-07-14 Short Takes Inc
GB2199984A (en) * 1987-01-06 1988-07-20 Bai Publishers Custom recording of musical items

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