JP2567673B2 - vending machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Field of Industrial Use The present invention determines merchandise that can be sold based on the input of a medium having a monetary value, and outputs a merchandise unloading command to a merchandise unloading mechanism by selecting the merchandise. The present invention relates to a vending machine equipped with a sales control unit.

(B) Prior Art As such an automatic vending machine, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 52-28396, the sales control unit can sell based on the insertion of a card or cash as a medium having a monetary value. A product is determined by selecting a product and outputting a product sending command to the product discharging mechanism to carry out the product.

(C) Problems to be Solved by the Invention In the card and cash vending machine disclosed in the above-mentioned publication, the user can purchase the product with the card and cash, and therefore, as compared with the vending machine dedicated to the card or cash. Although it can be said that sales opportunities are rarely missed, for example, when the stock of the products in the product storage unit is exhausted, it cannot be sold, and there is a problem that the sales opportunities are missed. Further, in the above-described vending machine, there is a problem that it is difficult to enhance the product lineup because only the types of products that can be stored in the product storage section can be sold.

Further, in recent years, among the types of products sold by vending machines, there are beverages called PET bottles, which are sold in a container with a content of about 1.5, and such beverages are almost always brought back to the user's home. Therefore, there is a problem in that only a few of them are purchased at one time due to their high weight.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a product selection button provided corresponding to the type of product not stored in the product storage unit and a collating means for collating the ID code, and the collation of the ID code is collated. After that, the product data of the product corresponding to the product selection button is determined by determining whether or not the selected product selection button is stored in the product storage unit and whether or not there is an order acceptance designation by the designating means. It is determined whether or not to store as the order data in the sales control unit, and thereby, the vending machine having the order receiving function is provided.

(D) Means for Solving the Problems The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and determines products that can be sold based on the input of a medium having a monetary value, and determines the products that can be sold. In a vending machine equipped with a sales control unit that outputs a product unloading command to a product unloading mechanism that unloads the product stored in the product storage unit to the sales outlet if the product is selected from the corresponding product selection button , Product selection for selecting product types to be sold, including product types not stored in the product storage unit, and ID code for each user entered and stored in the sales control unit in advance and the card to the card processing device. Collating means for collating the ID code read by the input or the ID code entered in the ID code inputting means, a designating means for designating delivery of an article or acceptance of an order, and the collating means If the product corresponding to the product selection button selected after matching the ID code is not stored in the product storage unit and if the order reception is specified by the specifying means, the order reception The above-mentioned problem is solved by the automatic sale provided with the determination means for storing the product data of the product corresponding to the product selection button selected by performing the above-mentioned selection as the order data.

(E) Action According to the vending machine of the present invention, the case where the product corresponding to the product selection button selected after the ID code is matched by the matching means is not stored in the product storage unit,
When the acceptance of the order is designated by the designating means, the determining means stores the product data of the product corresponding to the selected product selection button in the sales control unit as order data. I do.

(F) Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining a main configuration of a vending machine as an embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a front customer service section of the vending machine. It is a perspective view explaining an important section composition.

In FIG. 1, (1) is a sales control unit, and currency that communicates with a coin slot (3) and a bill slot (4) arranged on the front surface of the vending machine (2) shown in FIG. The deposit amount is calculated based on the currency signal for each currency type from the processing device (5), the deposited amount is displayed on the amount display unit (6) shown in FIG. 2, and the sales control unit (1) is provided. The sales price for each product type stored in the product data storage unit (1a) is compared with the input amount to determine a salable product.

(7) is a product selection device, which comprises a home delivery menu button (8) and a direct sales menu button (9) shown in FIG.
A product selection signal is output to the sales control unit (1).

(10) is a card processing device, which reads the ID code stored in the card inserted through the card slot (11) shown in FIG. 2 and outputs the ID code signal to the sales control section (1), The sales control unit (1) that has input the ID code signal uses the ID code data previously input to the customer data storage unit (1b) provided in the sales control unit (1) and the card processing device (10). The read ID code is collated by a collating unit (1c) provided as a collating unit in the sales control unit (1). The matching unit (1c) is an ID
Even when the code is entered using the numeric keypad (12) as an ID code input means, the ID code is collated, and after the collation result of the ID code input by the numeric keypad (12) is determined to be good, the numeric keypad is used. Although the dark code is input by (12), the dark code corresponding to each ID code is also input in the customer data storage section (1b), and the collating section (1c) is the ID code and the dark code. Also collates with.

Reference numeral (13) is a designation means, which is a direct sales device for delivering a product to a product outlet (14) shown in FIG. 2 from a product storage section (not shown) and a vending machine (2). The second for the administrator to select home delivery in which the product is delivered by delivering the product to the orderer's home based on the order data
It is composed of a direct sales button (15) and a home delivery button (16) shown in the figure.

(17) is a merchandise unloading mechanism, and the sales control unit (1)
Based on the product unloading signal from the product, the product in the product storage unit (not shown) is unloaded to the product outlet (14).

Reference numeral (18) is a display unit, and the amount display unit (6), the product number display unit (19), and the product quantity display unit (20) shown in FIG.
And a delivery time display section (21), and displays various sales information according to a command from the sales control section (1).

(22) is a voice synthesizing unit, which is audible to the user of the vending machine (2) through the speaker section (23) shown in FIG. 2 based on a command from the sales control section (1). It transmits information necessary for operating the vending machine (2). (24) is a blinter, and the sales control section (1)
The sales information stored in is output, and the sheet on which the sales information is printed is sent to the sheet outlet (25) shown in FIG.

A communication center (26) is a management center for managing the order data and the direct sales data stored in the sales data storage unit (1d) provided in the sales control unit (1) in the vending machine (1). Communicate with a CPU (not shown) located in the. The determination unit (1e) as a determination unit provided in the sales control unit (1) operates the product selection device (7) by comparing the ID code by the comparison unit (1c) with the designation unit (1e). 13) Direct sales or home delivery is designated, and direct sales or home delivery is determined based on the product data stored in the product data storage section (1a). The above is the description of the configuration of the block diagram shown in FIG.

Further, on the front surface of the vending machine (2) shown in FIG. 2, there is provided an exhibition section (28) displaying sample products (27) ... (27). Labels (28) ... (28) displaying the product number, the product name, and the product price are correspondingly displayed for each of the sample products (27) ... (27). Product carry-out lamps (29) that notify the carry-out of other products and sheets, respectively
A sheet carry-out lamp (30), an order end button (31) for inputting the end of an order, a return lever (32) for returning the inserted money, a cancel button (33) for inputting an order cancellation,
A currency return port (34) is provided in front of the vending machine (2).

Next, the operation of the vending machine will be described with reference to the flowcharts showing the operations of the vending machine as the embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.

First, the administrator of the vending machine (2) uses a keyboard (not shown) in the product data storage unit (1a) provided in the sales control unit (1) to use product number data, product price data, direct sales or home delivery only. Item data such as menu data or whether it is a menu for both direct sales and home delivery, and further, the customer data storage unit (1b) provided in the sales control unit (1) has the keyboard (Fig. (Not shown) is used to enter customer data such as an ID code registered for each customer, a personal identification code provided corresponding to the ID code, personal data such as the address of each customer, and a standby state for sale. And

In such a sales standby state, the user selects any of cash input, card input, and ten-key input to the vending machine (2) to perform an operation.

The flowcharts shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 will be described below.

First, in the case of cash input, cash is inserted into either the coin slot (3) or the banknote slot (4), and the process proceeds to step S ₁ .

In step S ₁ , the money handling apparatus (5) outputs a currency signal for each currency type to the sales control unit (1) by the cash input, and the sales control unit (1) inputs the money amount based on the currency signal. And the product price stored in the product data storage unit (1a) is compared with the input price, it is determined whether the input price is equal to or higher than the product price, and if it is determined to be higher than the product price, step S ₂ On the other hand, if it is determined in step S _{1 that the} input amount is less than the product price, the process proceeds to step S ₃ .

In step S ₃ , cash is again inserted into the coin slot (3) or the bill slot (4), and the process returns to step S ₁ .

In step S _2, sales control unit (1) is inserted amount and commodity prices sold friendly lamp provided in direct menu button that corresponds to the salable product determined (9) by comparison (shown in Step S ₂ Lights up) and shifts to step S ₄ . The direct sales menu button (9) is provided corresponding to the product that can be stored in the storage section (not shown) of the vending machine (2).

In step S ₄ , the voice synthesizing unit (22) inquires by voice to the user of the vending machine (2) whether or not the user has the ID code registered in advance, and if the user has the ID code. A voice instruction is given to insert the card in which the ID code is stored into the card insertion slot (11) or to input the ID code using the ten-key (12), and the process proceeds to step S ₅ .

In step S ₅ , it is determined whether or not the card storing the user's ID code has been inserted into the card insertion slot (11). If it is determined that the card has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S ₆ .
On the other hand in step S ₅ card proceeds to step S ₇ if it is determined not to be turned on.

In step S _7, it is judged whether there is an input of the ID code to the numeric keypad (12), if there is an input of the ID code, the process proceeds to step S _8, whereas there is no input of the ID code at step S ₇ If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S ₉ .

In step S _9, (not shown) for sale Ready light in step S ₂ direct menu button is lit (9), it is determined whether or not pressed, the pressed Step S ₁₀ if it is determined that the
Migrated, on the other hand returns at step S ₉ to step S ₅ When the direct menu button (9) is determined not to be pushed to.

In step S _10, if pressed direct menu button (9) in step S _9, the product selection device (7) outputs a product selection signal corresponding to a product selected in the sales control unit (1), the The sales control unit (1) having received the product selection signal outputs a product unloading command to the product unloading mechanism (17), and the product corresponding to the product selection signal is delivered from the storage unit (not shown) to the product outlet (14). And carry out to step S ₁₁ .

In step S _11, after the article carrying-out operation in step S ₁₀ is completed, sold friendly lamp by a command of the sales control unit (1) provided in the direct menu button (9) (not shown) is turned off, step Move to S ₁₂ .

In step S _12, and the commodity price of the product corresponding to the direct sales menu button that has been selected in step S _{9 (9),} step
Compare with the amount of money calculated in S ₁ , determine whether there is change, and if it is determined that there is change, step
Proceeds to S _13, whereas the process proceeds at step S ₁₂ to the sales standby state if it is determined that there is no exact change.

In step S _13, the money handling apparatus (5) than a coin return slot (34) or a bill slot to the (4) exact change is sent by the command of the sales control unit (1), the process proceeds to sell the standby state.

Next, a case where a card is input in the sale standby state will be described. When the user of the vending machine (2) inserts the card storing the user's ID code into the card slot (11), step S ₆ Move to.

In step S _6, the ID code stored in the card that has been put into the card insertion slot (11) read by the card processing device (10), the ID code and a customer data storage unit read by said card processing device (10) The collating unit (1c) collates the ID code stored in (1b), and if it is determined that they coincide with each other, the process proceeds to step S ₁₄ , while the ID is determined in step S ₆ .
If it is determined that the codes do not match, the process proceeds to step S ₁₅ .

In step S _15, the command of the sales control unit (1),
The card is returned to the card slot (11), step S
_Move to ₁₆ .

In step S _16, it is determined by the coin slot (3) or bill insertion slot (4) whether the sales controller coins are inserted is performed to (1), upon determining that there is introduction of money step the process proceeds to S _17, whereas the process proceeds at step S ₁₆ to the sales standby state if it is determined that no coins introduced is.

In step S _17, to return the money put into the money handling apparatus (5) than a coin return slot (34) or the bill insertion slot (4) by a command of the sales control unit (1), shifts to sales standby state To do.

When the key input in the sales standby state will be described when done, the user of the automatic vending machine (2) proceeds to step S ₁₈ by entering the ID code to the numeric keypad (12).

In step S ₁₈ , the sales control unit (1) determines whether or not the input ID code is a special code, and if it is determined to be a special code, the process proceeds to step S ₁₉ , while the special code is determined in step S ₁₈ . not equal If it is determined step S ₈
Transition to. The special code is a code for the administrator.

In step S ₁₉ , the sales control unit (1) commands the printer (24) based on the special code input to the numeric keypad (12) in step S ₁₈ , and the delivery data stored in the sales data storage unit (1d). , Output sales data such as sales data and shift to the sales standby state.

In step S _8, ID input by the ten keys (12)
Matches the collating unit (1c) and the ID code stored in the code and customer data storage section (1b), when it is determined matching with the process proceeds to step S _20, whereas the ID code match at step S ₈ was not and the process proceeds to step S ₁₆ if it is determined.

In step S _20, enter the PIN code of the user to the numeric keypad (12), the process proceeds to step S _21.

Matching unit and a krater code corresponding to the stored ID code krater code and customer data storage unit that is input (1b) by the numeric keypad (12) in step S ₂₁ in step S ₂₀ (1
If it is determined that they match with each other according to c), step S ₁₄
Migrated to, whereas krater code at step S ₂₁ shifts to step S ₁₆ if it is determined not to match.

In step S _14, based on a command sales controller (1) speech synthesis unit (22) instructs the pressing of the delivery button if desired the delivery by voice (16), direct button (15 if desired direct sales ) Is instructed and the process proceeds to step S ₂₂ .

In step S ₂₂ shown in FIG. 4, direct sales button (15) determines whether or not pressed, the process proceeds to step S ₂₃ if the pressed and determined, whereas direct button at step S ₂₂ (15) If is determined not to be pressed, the process proceeds to step S ₂₄ .

In step S _24, delivery button (16) determines whether or not pressed, if it is determined that delivery button (16) is pressed,
The process proceeds to step S _25, on the other hand delivery button in step S ₂₄ (1
6) returns to the step S ₂₂ if it is determined that not pressed.

In step S _25, delivery button in step S ₂₄ (16)
The sales control unit (1) lights up the home delivery menu button (8) based on the press of, and the process proceeds to step S ₂₆ .

In step S _26, the speech synthesis unit by a command from sales controller (1) (22) was performed by voice guidance or performing delivery at postpaid whether to delivery in prepaid, step S
_Move to ₂₇ .

In step S _27, to determine whether delivery menu button (8) is pressed, if it is determined that the pressing step S
_{If the} home delivery button (16) is not pressed in step S _{27, the process} proceeds to step S ₂₉ .

In step S _29, to determine whether the coin slot (3) or bill insertion slot (4) of money charged is performed, the process proceeds to step S ₃₀ if it is determined that coins are inserted is performed,
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S _{29 that} money will not be input, the process returns to step S ₂₇ .

In step S _30, sales control unit and a product price of the product corresponding to the stored delivery menu button (8) to the amount inserted and product data storage unit in step S ₃₀ (1a) (1)
If it is determined that the product price is equal to or higher than the product price,
Goes to S _31, on the other hand put the amount at step S ₃₀ is shifted to step S ₃₂ if it is determined to be less than the commodity price.

In step S _32, performs the insertion of money again coin slot (3) or bill insertion slot to the (4), the flow returns to step S _30.

In step S _31, if pressed home delivery menu button (8), determining the pressure of such delivery menu button (8) section (1e)
Judges that it is a prepaid order and moves to step S ₃₂ .

In step S _33, selected products Product No. stores the sales data storage unit product selection signal by pressing a prepaid order data delivery menu button (8) in step S ₃₁ (1d), commodity prices, item It displayed on the display unit the quantity (18), the process proceeds to step S _34.

In step S _34, it is determined whether or not to press the order end button (31), the process proceeds to the pressed Step S ₃₅ if it is determined that, while the step S ₃₄ does not press the order end button (31) If it is determined returns to the step S _27.

Step pressing the determination of the home delivery menu button (8) in the S ₂₈ step S ₂₇ (1e) determines the delivery postpaid, migration and stored as deferred payment of the order data to the sales data storage unit (1d) to step S ₄₇ To do.

In step S _47, and determines whether the order end button (31) is pressed, if the pressed and determined, step S
Moves to _35, whereas the order end button at step S ₄₇ (31) returns to the step S ₂₇ if it is judged not to be pressed.

In step S _35, order the end button in the step S ₃₄ (31)
The sales control unit (1) presses the home delivery menu button (8).
The ready-to-sell lamp (not shown) provided in the lamp is turned off, and the process proceeds to step S ₃₆ .

In step S _36, it is determined whether or not pressing the Order Cancellation button (33), pressed If determined that the process proceeds to step S _36, whereas the order end button at step S ₃₅ in step S ₃₄ (31) If it is determined that the order cancel button (33) is not pressed within the predetermined timer period after the pressing of the button is finished, the process proceeds to step S ₃₆ .

In step S ₃₇ , the order data stored in the sales data storage unit (1d) in step S ₃₃ is deleted, and in step S ₃₉
Move to.

In step _S39 , it is determined whether or not money has been inserted, and if it is determined that money has been inserted, step S39.
Proceeds to _40, whereas the money at step S ₃₈ shifts to step S ₄₁ if it is determined not to be turned on.

In step S _40, and returns to the money handling apparatus based the money put in the command of the sales control unit (1) (5) than a coin return slot (34) or the bill slot (4) Step S ₄₁
Move to

In step S ₃₈ the user inputs the delivery to the desired time by the numeric keypad (12), the process proceeds to step S _42.

In step S _42, the customer data storage unit sold in step S ₂₈ or step S ₃₃ using the product data stored in the customer data and the product data storage unit stored in (1b) (1a) data storage unit (1d) The order data input to the customer is cumulatively processed for each customer as the home delivery data, and the home delivery data is further processed by the communication means (26) into the main CPU (not shown).
To communicate with and move to Step S ₄₃ . The home delivery data is composed of the type, quantity, unit price, total amount, customer data, desired delivery time, prepaid process, postpaid process, and point addition data used for servicing the customer corresponding to the ordered amount.

In step S ₄₃ , it is determined that there is change when the prepaid money input amount exceeds the total amount of the ordered products, and if it is determined that there is change, the process proceeds to step S ₄₄ , while in step S ₄₃ , there is no change. If determined, step S ₄₅
Move to.

In step S _44, to return the money handling apparatus (5) than money return slot by a command sales controller (1) (34) or a bill slot to the (4) change due, the process proceeds to step S _45.

In step S _45, the printer according to a command of sale controller (1) (24) outputs to the sheet output port (25) to print the delivery data processed at step S ₄₂ in order form, to step S ₄₁ Transition.

In step S _41, it is judged whether there is card in the card processing device (10), the process proceeds to step S ₄₆ upon determining that there is a card, whereas When in step S ₄₁ it is determined that there is no card sales Move to the standby state.

In step _S46 , the card is returned from the card processing device (10) to the card slot (11), and a standby state is entered.

In step S _23, sales control unit (1) indicated by sold-friendly lamp provided in the direct menu button (9) (not shown) is lit, the process proceeds to step S _48.

In step _S48 , the voice synthesis unit (22)
The user is informed by voice that the user can choose to purchase in cash or in postpay, and the process proceeds to step S ₄₉ . Note that the cash purchase here is later stored as sales data in the sales data storage unit (1d) and becomes point addition data for servicing the customer, which is different from ordinary cash sales.

Step S At ₄₉ direct menu button (9), it is determined whether or not pressed, if the pressed with determined step S
The operation proceeds to _50, whereas at step S ₄₉ direct menu button (9) is shifted to step S ₅₁ if it is judged not to be pressed.

In step S _51, and determines whether or not the money to the money handling apparatus (5) is turned on, if it is determined that the money has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S _52, whereas if the money is not thrown at step S ₅₁ if it is determined, the flow returns to step S _49.

In step S _52, the amount that is charged, it is determined whether direct menu button (9) to the trade price of the product corresponding in step S _51, if it is determined that the commodity price above, step
The process proceeds to S _53, whereas to the routine proceeds to step S ₅₄ when it is determined as lower than the commodity price in step S _52.

In step S ₅₄ again put the money to the money handling apparatus (5), the process proceeds to step S _51.

If step S ₅₃ in pressing the direct menu button (9), product selection device (7) outputs a product selection signal in sales controller (1), the process proceeds to step S _54.

In step _S54 , the sales control unit (1) outputs a product unloading signal to the product unloading mechanism (17) based on the input of the product selection signal, and the selected product is taken out from the storage unit (not shown). is unloaded into (14) the process proceeds to step S _55.

In step S _55, it is determined whether or not to press the order end button (31), if it is determined that the pressing proceeds to step S _56, whereas the order end button at step S ₅₅ (31) is not pressed If it is determined that it is, the process proceeds to step S ₄₉ .

In step S _50, by the pressing of the direct menu button (9) in step S _49, article carrying-out operation by the product delivery mechanism (17) moves to the step S ₅₇ is performed. Note that this is a post-payment process because it is a product unloading operation that does not involve the insertion of money.

In step S ₅₇ , it is determined whether or not the order end button (31) has been pressed. If it is determined that the order end button (31) has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S ₅₆ , while in step S ₅₇ it is determined that the order end button (31) has not been pressed. If so, the process proceeds to step S ₄₉ .

In step S _56, the process proceeds to step S ₅₈ to turn off the sale controller (1) Sales friendly lamp provided in direct menu button (9) in response to a command (not shown).

In step S _58, using the product data stored in the customer data and the product data storage unit stored in the customer data storage section (1b) (1a), direct menu button at step S ₄₉ and step S ₅₃ (9) and the cumulative sales data by selecting and processing of sales data, further communicate with the main CPU (not shown) by the communication means on the data該売(26) proceeds to step S _59. It should be noted that the sales data is processed for each customer, and is composed of the type, quantity, unit price, total amount of purchased products, post-payment processing, paid, and point addition data used for servicing the customer corresponding to the purchased amount.

In step S _59, compared with the price total amount of the inserted money and purchase goods to the money handling apparatus (5), determines whether there is a change due, if it is determined that there is change due, Step S ₆₀
If, on the other hand, it is determined that there is no change in step S _{59, the process} proceeds to step S ₆₁ .

In step S _60, the command of the sales control unit (1),
The change is returned from the money handling device (5) to the coin return opening (34) or the bill insertion opening (4), and the process proceeds to step S ₆₁ .

In step S _61, and printed on the receipt sales data processed in step S ₅₈ by the printer (24), and output to the sheet output port (35), the process proceeds to step S _41.

The above is the description of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and the vending machine according to the embodiment operates according to the above flowcharts. In yet vending machine as the example, direct menu button (9) has been used as a direct dedicated, direct menu button after delivery button at step S ₂₄ (16) is designated courier is pressed (9 ) May be pressed to control delivery of the product corresponding to the direct sales menu button (9). Further, the products existing on the direct sales menu button (9) may be provided on the home delivery menu button (8).

(G) Effect of the Invention According to the vending machine of the present invention, it is possible to enhance the product lineup of products that can be sold, and if the customer's ID code is registered in the vending machine, direct sales, home delivery, prepayment, Since the vending machine can be used in various sales forms such as deferred payment, it is possible to improve the service to users of the vending machine.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining a main part structure of an automatic vending machine as an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining a main part structure of a front customer service section of the vending machine. FIG. 4 and FIG. 4 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the vending machine. (1) …… Sales control unit, (1c) …… Verification unit, (1e) ……
Judgment unit, (2) ... vending machine, (7) ... product selection device, (10) ... card processing device, (12) ... numeric keypad.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A product that can be sold is determined based on the insertion of a medium having a monetary value, and a product is selected from a product selection button provided corresponding to the product that can be sold, and the product is stored in a product storage unit. In order to select the product type to be sold, including the product type that is not stored in the product storage unit in the vending machine equipped with the sales control unit that outputs the product discharge command to the product discharge mechanism that discharges the product to the sales outlet The product selection device, the ID code for each user that is input and stored in the sales control unit in advance, and the ID code read by inserting the card into the card processing device or the ID code input to the ID code input means. Corresponding to the collating means for collating, the designating means for designating delivery of goods or acceptance of orders, and the merchandise selection button selected after the collating means collates the ID codes. If the product to be ordered is not stored in the product storage section and if the order acceptance is specified by the designating means, the product corresponding to the product selection button that is selected by judging that the order is accepted An automatic vending machine, comprising: a determination unit that stores data as order data in a control unit.