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App. No. 12/328,432

AUTOMATED BUSINESS SYSTEM AND METHOD OF VENDING AND RETURNING A CONSUMER PRODUCT

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App. No.
12/328,432
Abstract

System and method of dispensing disc-based media and other consumer products. A user can interact with an automated business system to select disc-based media for rental and/or purchase. The automated business system can retrieve the selection from the interior of the automated business system and dispense the selection through a port to the user. The automated business system can retrieve the selection from the port in a return process.

Claims (5)

1 . A gripper for retrieving disc-based media, the assembly comprising:

a plurality of fingers operable to support the disc-based media;

an actuator operable to move the fingers from a first position to a second position;

a carriage adapted to support the fingers; and

an actuator operable to move the carriage toward and away from the disc-based media.