AUTOMATED, INTERACTIVE VENDING SYSTEM FOR PRODUCTS WHICH MUST BE PROCESSED

摘要

The invention relates to an interactive automatic reception system, storage, processing, retrieval and distribution of photographic films, video camera diskettes, and other products to be treated. The system includes an unattended device, automated and computerized, like an ATM. Instructions displayed on an interactive video display require a customer to enter information and identification given regarding the type of photo processing desired. The entered information is stored on a computer diskette, or are electronically transmitted to a remote processing unit, via a telephone link, and used to identify the control when treated at a remote location. Telephone communication also allows customers to speak directly with a customer service representative, located on the site of the treatment plant, which controls said device remotely if necessary. The developed pictures are sent to said apparatus, etstockées in a compartmentalized storage unit, where they wait for the customer to come retrieve them. A random access retrieval mechanism allows the storage of developed pictures packets into any empty compartment of said storage unit. Another embodiment of the invention implements an unattended processing photographic film system, automated, with the above apparatus, eliminating human handling of said film, once it has been deposited by the customer . The automatic autonomous system of this embodiment receives photographic film as well as information regarding the customer as well as the command, opens the cartridge of photographic film, processes the negative (or transmits information concerning a picture video apparatus to a disk suitable optical system) as well as photographs, cut and packaged product