All details of the coin input specific to vending and other payment-activated machines, such as coin inlets, coin chutes and input channels, as well as special coin-alike tokens used for payment-activated devices.

tokens, jetons, Münzänhliche Objekten.

All devices (mechanical) or circuits (electrical) specific for actuating the dispensing action or operation of a coin-freed or vending device.

General coin recognition classified in G07D.

Coin-actuated central mechanisms and devices specially adapted for centrally controlling several coin-freed apparatus or multiple vending systems from one common place, mostly the central coin-payment unit being in the same space as the units to be controlled.

Vending machines with dispensing of a set of coins as change when the sum paid in exceeds the required price for an article to be dispensed. This set of coins being established according to a rule of giving change.

The control of opening of one single door within a group of compartments.

Details of HOW you pay by anything having money value except coins, banknotes or other physical currency. In particular, this group covers payments by cards or devices representing, permitting or granting access to an account.

The term "mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins" is to be read as "payment activated by cards and objects or tokens, other than coins, representing value or the right to access and account"

Complete banking systems, devices and systems used for payment transactions, e.g. ATMs.

Cards which are person independent, e.g. a telephone card.

Specific physical means or cards defining a billed service or quantity of goods to be delivered or the identification of a seller or purchaser defined for this service.

Vending machines and dispensers in which a banknote is input and serves as payment means.

Objects serve as a token of value. Money or payment is given back as reward of the recycling or returning of the object. Returnable containers include also syringes.

Recycling of bottles and cups, and getting a reward or refund.

The use of a trolley or cart is made dependent on the (temporary) payment of a token or coin which is given back to the payer when trolley or cart is returned or locked back in/to a storage zone.

If the trolley serves as a registration and/or a portable scanner, classified in G07G 1/0081.

trolley, chariot, shopping basket

Objects having a box-like form, such as videocassettes, CD boxes, books, etc. are recognized on return / recycling and give right ot a payment or access to similar object.

Reverse vending system.

Cards which are used independently of their owner's identity.

If the identity of the owner of the card is characterizing the payment done by means of the token or card, classify in G07F 7/10, e.g. a PIN is required to use the rights defined by the card.

Cards for which the identity of the owner of the card is characterizing and required for the payment done by means of the token or card.

The identity of the owner of the token or payment card is verified biometrically or using a PIN.

If the identity of the owner of the card is NOT characterizing the payment done by means of the token or card and the card serves for payment by itself, classify in G07F 7/08.

Cards with means for encrypting data required and essential to the payment, e.g. PIN.

Same subject-matter when being only part or step in a payment protocol and not limited to the card used and its features need a classification in G06Q 20/00.

Verification of the card based on constructive or software features.

Aspects and means of payment actuated vending machines and dispensers that are not specific to a special kind of apparatus or a dispenser for dispensing a particular article or service.

Details specific to a certain type of dispenser should be classified under the pertinent subgroups in the range G07F 11/00 - G07F 17/00.

Using a wearable or mobile device for ordering, paying, interacting, operating or monitoring vending machines, non-specific to a type of vending machine or a product or service provided.

Payments and transactions in centrally controlled networks of dispensers and vending machines mainly connected to servers.

User recognition and proximity detection at a vending machine, e.g. for control by gesture, user profiling or power saving.

Features defining the features relating to data display and presentation, to monitoring the stock, to the checking of minimum age requirements to have right to access the articles, to the centralized control of a number of vending machines or other aspects not specific to a particular type of vending machine.

Displaying information, or presenting selection menus or advertisements on vending machines and self-service dispensers.

If the data displayed is provided by the means for auditing/monitoring of the functioning of the payment activated apparatus, e.g. indicating the actual inventory of the apparatus or that the stock of (a part of) the machine is exhausted, the aspects concerning the monitoring features need to be classified also in G07F 9/026.

Vending machine having a full-front touch-screen data input serving for data display and transaction selection.

Indicating operational conditions of the vending machine, e.g. alarms, information about the actual inventory of the vending machine, stock depletion of (a part of) the articles in the vending machine.

If the data provided by the means for auditing/monitoring of the functioning of the payment activated apparatus is also displayed on the vending machine, e.g. indicating the actual inventory of the apparatus or that the stock of (a part of) the machine is exhausted, the aspects concerning the displaying features need to be classified also in G07F 9/023.

Vending machine accepts payment and returns any excess or unrecognized coins.

Coin boxes within vending machines or other payment activated machines.

Coin-like tokens specific to a purpose should be classified in G07F 1/06 (and also the eventual purpose or object paid for).

Counting within the dispenser of a number of coins inserted for payment.

Housings of vending machines with temperature or internal environmental condition control.

Means for temperature and environment control (e.g. humidity) within a vending machine or dispenser are classified in G07F 9/105.

Means for temperature and environment control (e.g. humidity) within a vending machine or dispenser.

Arrangements for insuring that only one single article may be dispensed at a time from the storage zones and/or the delivery means of a dispenser of objects.

NB: The term "coin-freed" is to be read as "payment activated".

Specific arrangements for restocking of vending machines, e.g. restocking by loading of modular unit of multiple articles.

Storage of articles in fixed receptacles not provided in any of the other (sub)groups in G07F 11/00-G07F 11/68.

Arrangements for storage of articles piled one above the other and not fitting in the principle of any of the hierarchically dependent subgroups.

Flexible articles such as newspapers classified in G07F 11/045 and/or in G07F 11/14 as such piles are often topmost dispensed.

Storage and dispensing of flexible articles such as newspapers or towels, blankets.

Cards may be classified here only if their flexibility is used or essential to the storage or dispensing principle.

Articles stored as a pile of which the topmost is dispensed need also a class in G07F 11/14.

Storage of the articles is done on flaps or shelves which function as a support for the article as non-moving elements but only till the article needs to be dispensed at which moment the flap pivots to let free the article into a delivery zone.

Storage of articles as a zigzag arrangement within one single column.

Storage of articles in two separate columns which both dispense the article into a common outlet delivery zone.

Storage in a first column and use of the second column only when first is exhausted.

Storage of articles as a pile which needs to be raised or lifted to dispense one single article form the top, (eventual by pusher).

Newspapers and flexible articles are also classified in G07F 11/045 if the flexibility of the article is essential for the storage or dispensing or delivery principle.

Delivery means, for any type of storage (movable and non-movable magazines).

This group or its subgroups may also be applied if the article storage is done in movable magazines, in combination with the pertinent group G07F 11/46.

Blocking access to the output bin of the delivery means of vending machines and dispensers.

Delivery of stored articles by means moving along at least more than one axis of freedom as in two- or multi-dimensional (e.g. XYZ) article picking arrangement, in which the picking arrangement is a collecting bucket.

Delivery of stored articles by suction means moving to picking position.

This group may also be applied for the articles stored in movable as well as non-movable magazines and not only in case of a multidimensional picking arrangement.

Use of recessed drawers as delivery means.

Use of pushers actuated directly by hand for delivery of article(s).

Use of pushers actuated indirectly by hand for delivery of article(s), e.g. through cranks or levers.

Use of rotary or oscillatory member, such as rotary delivery means at bottom of columns or with chambers selecting one out of a row or pile of articles, e.g. singling device for delivery of one out of a column or row.

Use of endless bands as delivery means.

Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles, from non-movable magazines, in which the non-movable magazines are of helical or spiral form.

This subgroup covers only articles in rigid magazines of helical or spiral form, not articles held within the coils of an advancing or movable helical or spiral feeder.

If the articles are pushed or held by motor-driven helical or spiral means serving as pusher or advancing means, the articles being piled in a row, it should be classified in G07F 11/42 as "articles delivered by motor-driven means within non-movable magazines". If the coils serve also as storage compartments advancing the articles to a delivery point, then the document should be classified in G07F 11/36.

Payment-actuated dispensing, or the like, of discrete articles, from non-movable horizontal magazines, the articles being delivered by motor driven means e.g. a helical or spiral form advancing means which can hold articles in its coils or push a complete row of articles to a delivery point.

Only if the articles are pushed by motor-driven helical or spiral means serving as pusher or advancing means, the articles being in a row or held by the coils as storage compartments, the document should be classified in G07F 11/42 as "articles delivered by motor-driven means within non-movable magazines, as the helical means may be seen as only feeding pusher means within a non-movable magazine, as "articles delivered by motor-driven means within non-movable magazines".

In case the articles are held in the coils of a helical means, this is considered to need also classification in G07F 11/60 as "articles held in storage containers or supports (being the coils) which are rectilinearly movable as movable magazines".

Storage from a hopper with dosing of the quantity to be dispensed.

May also require a class in G07F 13/00 or G07F 15/00 if type of article dispensed is powder or granular or liquid.

Payment-actuated dispensing, or the like, of discrete articles, from movable magazines, the articles being held in storage containers rotating around an axis, such as in a carrousel of storage receptacles or supports.

If the articles are pushed by motor-driven helical or spiral means serving as pusher or advancing means, the articles being in a row or held by the coils as storage compartments, the document should be classified in G07F 11/42 as "articles delivered by motor-driven means within non-movable magazines, as the helical means may be seen as only feeding pusher means within a non-movable magazine, as "articles delivered by motor-driven means within non-movable magazines".

In case the articles are held in the coils of a helical means, this is considered to need also classification in G07F 11/60 as "articles held in storage containers or supports (being the coils) which are rectilinearly movable as movable magazines".

Payment-actuated dispensing, or the like, of discrete articles, from movable magazines, the articles being held in storage containers rotating around a horizontal axis, such as in a carrousel of storage receptacles or supports.

If the articles are stored in magazines of helical or spiral form themselves and these magazines are non-movable, it will be classified as G07F 11/36.

In case the articles are held in the coils of a helical means, this is considered to need classification in G07F 11/60 as "articles held in storage containers or supports (being the coils) which are rectilinearly movable as movable magazines.

Payment-actuated apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles, supported on endless belts or like conveyors which move the articles to a delivery point.

Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles, from movable storage containers or supports, in which the storage containers or supports are being rectilinearly movable, such articles held in the coils of helical feed means which serve as moving containers or supports.

If the articles are pushed by motor-driven helical or spiral means serving as pusher or advancing means, the articles being in a row, the document should be classified as G07F 11/42 as "articles delivered by motor-driven means within non-movable magazines, as the helical means may be seen as only feeding pusher means within a non-movable magazine, as "articles delivered by motor-driven means within non-movable magazines".

In case the articles are held in the coils of a helical means, this is considered to need also classification in G07F 11/60 as "articles held in storage containers or supports (being the coils) which are rectilinearly movable as movable magazines".

Payment actuated apparatus for dispensing, or the like, of discrete articles, from compartments, storage containers or defined storage supports, which may be organised as a moving drawer composed of fixed compartments.

Storage of articles hanging one by one or suspended along supports such as rails.

Storage along a strip of articles and severing one of the articles, blister-pack.

Storage and articles which are stored as components which need to be combined for dispensing, or which serve only as required for the use of another article even if not dispensed from same dispenser, e.g. bun dispensing for a food vending machine.

Additionally to the concept classified in this group, the fitting class in the storage or delivery method or means in a separate G07F 11/00 entry is required.

Storage and dispensing of articles which are supplementary to a main article dispensed, e.g. lighter or matches for a cigarette vending machine, bottle opener for drink bottle vendor.

Cups dispensed with a drink should be classified according to the type of drink and in G07F 13/10.

Dispensing a quantity of a liquid such as water or oil, if not provided for the definition of any of the dependent groups.

NB: The term "coin-freed" is to be read as "payment activated".

Fuel dispensing systems at petrol stations in G07F 13/025. Drinks in G07F 13/065 except hot drinks such as coffee, in G07F 13/10 (as mostly a cup is also dispensed if required).

Fuel dispensing systems at petrol stations

Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semi liquids or granular material from reservoirs, with selective dispensing of different fluids or materials (e.g. mixed), e.g. for drink preparation.

Hot drinks are often dispensed with cups or containers. In case details are given about the cup or container dispensing (eventually in coordination with the drink delivery), a classification in G07F 13/10 is required.

Needs also a class in G07F 17/18 if for cosmetic beauty products.

Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semi liquids or granular material from reservoirs, with associated dispensing of containers, e.g. cups or other containers.

Payment activated access to facilities such as public services, e.g. gas, electricity, water for housing.

NB: The term "coin-freed" is to be read as "payment activated".

The groups G07F 15/00 - G07F 15/008 may also be applied in combination, if necessary, with a group from G07F 15/02 - G07F 15/12.

Coin-freed apparatus for meter-controlled dispensing of gas.

Payment activated dispensing of electricity or charging of electricity into an object or apparatus.

Payment actuated apparatus for meter-controlled and billed electricity for charging vehicles, such as cars and bicycles.

Payment actuated apparatus for meter-controlled and billed electricity for charging devices other than vehicles, such as mobile phones.

Payments received for providing electricity back to the grid, e.g. in house environment or vehicle plugged into a charging station connected to the electrical network.

Payment activated access to various services and specific types of objects independently of their manner of storageor delivery arrangements.

NB: The term "coin-freed" is to be read as "payment activated".

Devices for access to specific services not being facilities covered anywhere else in G07F 15/00 (metered dispensing of water, electricity, or gas) or specific services such as services for which a fitting indexation is possible within the G07F 17/00 scheme, such as hotel reservations, conditional access to locations, waste deposits.

Devices giving access to services metered or charged on a time-basis.

Devices for accessing the service are to be classified in this group but the payment protocols or architectures are to be classified in the pertinent G06Q 20/00 or its subgroup(s).

Devices giving access to services through the public communication or wired telephone.

Devices such as SST that give access to loyalty or discount schemes.

Payments actuated dispensing of solid food products that need to be processed before delivery.

Payment and identity actuated assembling and dispensing of orders of pharmaceutical articles or products.

Only devices similar to vending machines and dispensers are to be classified in G07F 17/0092.

Payment for temporary keeping and locking of objects such as bicycles.

Payment actuated facilities or services comprising lockable containers, e.g. accepting clothes to be cleaned.

Payment or identity actuated safe-keeping of property left temporarily for mail delivery in personally accessible lockers or locked compartments.

Payment actuated control only of real doors of accessible rooms and spaces, NOT doors of compartments in a cupboard or dispenser.

Payment actuated providing of content such as advertisements, announcements and pictures or video content, e.g. for display. Further also dispensing of on request created content carriers such as DVDs with on request or customized recorded matter, e.g. a payment activated machine for selling/hiring CDs or DVDs.

Payment activated dispensing of any article required for personal hygiene of user or animal, such as cosmetics or towels.

Towels are also classified according to the principle of storage e.g. from a roll (G07F 11/68).

Towels and articles required for washing and drying anything lese than a living being such as a person or animal, classify in G07F 17/20.

Payment activated dispensing of any article required for washing or drying of anything else than a living being such human or animal.

Towels and articles required for washing and drying anything lese than a living being such

As a person or animal, classify in G07F 17/18.

Payment for use of parking facilities.

Paying for (remotely) printed matter such as greeting cards.

Gaming systems, or aspects thereof, which provide a financial reward, such as gambling, (Internet) betting and casino games. These aspects may relate to hardware, software, data processing, payments, security and game play specifics within the field of gaming systems providing financial rewards.

A document concerning a gaming system which provides a financial reward must always be classified in at least one of the groups G07F 17/32 - G07F 17/3283 according to the functional feature(s) it discloses (such a classification needs to be as INVention, not as an ADDitional classification).

Furthermore, one or more of the G07F 17/3286 - G07F 17/38 may optionally be assigned as ADDitional classification, depending on the type of game that the document discloses.

Mechanical slot machines depending on the stopping of moving members, e.g. "fruit machines".

A document concerning a mechanical slot machine must always be classified in at least one of the groups G07F 17/32 - G07F 17/3283 according to the functional feature(s) it discloses (such a classification needs to be as INVention, not as an ADDitional classification).

Furthermore, one or more of the G07F 17/3286 - G07F 17/38 may optionally be assigned as ADDitional classification, depending on the type of game that the document discloses.

Payment actuated processing of accepted orders, or advertisements.

Payment activated access to printed matter such as paper tickets and payment cards.

The system for storage and dispensing should be classified if pertinent in G07F 11/00.

Automatic Banking machines (ATM) or complete banking networks.

ATM (Automatic Transaction Machines) and Banking Terminals.

Use of an ATM as an information hub or switch for the service to be provided or (non-payment related) data to be delivered.