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ok.this is a vending machine in Japan....
so
How does a cigarette vending machine recognize a minor?

as usual a gift to the first person who answers correctly...
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They have them in bars here in the states.

Interesting question... I'm going to say that they have to scan and ID to buy them.
 

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I bet there's some ingenious camera imaging device that cross-references the image of the buyer with other pictures of young people. Dead clever
there's got to be something really smart that measures height as well.


But I agree on the IDing.
 
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Originally Posted by LilleKat

I bet there's some ingenious camera imaging device that cross-references the image of the buyer with other pictures of young people. Dead clever
there's got to be something really smart that measures height as well.


But I agree on the IDing.
your'e right...facial recognition software...
they have a camera that takes a photo of your face.
 

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Hmmmm, I wouldn't be able to buy any, even though I am old enough. I look really young for my age! I'm 24 but most people guess I am a teenager in high school!
 
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