JP7210932B2 - BEVERAGE SUPPLY AND SALES DEVICE AND BEVERAGE SUPPLY AND SALES METHOD - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a beverage supply/vending device and a beverage supply/vending method capable of eliminating the occurrence of processing for refunding a purchase price when beverages cannot be supplied by the beverage supply/vending device.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, beverage supply and vending devices such as coffee machines are installed in stores such as convenience stores. When a user selects a beverage, the beverage supply/vending device performs, for example, grinding coffee beans and extraction processing such as dripping to produce the beverage, and supplies the beverage to a cup, which is a container. .

In such a beverage supply/vending machine, the user sets the cup after specifying the size of the cup and ordering the type of beverage at the POS register, sets the cup in the apparatus, and selects the menu button of the beverage. Beverage is supplied to the cup.

In addition, in Patent Document 1, in order to prevent the user from making a mistake in selecting a drink, a reading unit reads information for specifying a drink described on a drink plate and generates a drink according to the read information. What is supplied to the container is described.

JP 2015-29544 A

However, with the conventional beverage supply/vending device, when the beverage supply/vending device is out of order or is out of stock, the user has already paid for the product. It was necessary to refund the purchase price at the POS register where the product was purchased. Therefore, there is a problem that the user is forced to go through the troublesome procedure of refunding the purchase price. In particular, when the store is crowded and customers are queuing in front of the POS register, the users have to wait in line in front of the POS register to refund the purchase price, which wastes time.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above, and provides a beverage supply/vending device and a beverage supply/vending method that can eliminate the occurrence of refund processing of the purchase price when the beverage cannot be supplied by the beverage supply/vending device. for the purpose.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the beverage supply and vending device according to the present invention includes a beverage production and supply unit that produces and supplies the beverage, and A beverage supply and vending device for supplying and selling beverages from a supply unit, comprising: a container detection unit for detecting whether or not the container is arranged in the arrangement area of the container; and a product that is the beverage to be purchased. a product selection unit, a payment processing unit that performs payment processing for the product, an opening/closing door that opens and closes the arrangement area of the container, a lock mechanism that locks the closed state of the opening/closing door, and the container detection unit. is detected and a product is selected by the product selection unit, after the lock mechanism locks the open/close door in a closed state, a beverage corresponding to the product is supplied to the container, and then the payment and a control unit that unlocks the lock mechanism when the payment processing for the product is completed by the processing unit.

Further, in the beverage supply and vending apparatus according to the present invention, in the above invention, the payment processing unit includes an electronic money processing unit that performs payment processing using an electronic money card, a cash processing unit that performs payment processing using cash, and a mobile terminal. and a mobile payment processing unit that performs payment processing to a payment server using a mobile payment processing unit.

Further, the beverage supply and vending apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-described invention, it further comprises a coupon issuing section that issues a discount coupon after the payment processing by the payment processing section is completed.

Further, the beverage supply and vending apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the discount coupon is a coupon with a time limit.

Further, the beverage supply and vending apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the discount coupon is a coupon with an expiration date.

Further, in the beverage supply and vending apparatus according to the present invention, in the above invention, the discount coupon is a coupon whose discount rate increases according to the number of purchases of the product.

Further, the beverage supply and vending device according to the present invention comprises a code reading unit that reads code identification information presented by the mobile terminal in the above invention, and the mobile payment processing unit reads the code identification information from the payment server based on the code identification information. is accessed to perform charging processing, and the payment processing is terminated when the charging processing result is normal.

Further, the beverage supply and vending device according to the present invention comprises a code display unit for displaying code payment information read by the mobile terminal, and the mobile payment processing unit performs charging processing based on the content indicated by the code payment information. The result is received from the settlement server, and the payment process is terminated when the billing process result is normal.

Further, in the beverage supply and vending device according to the present invention, in the above invention, the code reading unit reads the code identification information presented by the mobile terminal, and the code payment information corresponding to the code identification information read by the code reading unit is printed. a printing unit for outputting, wherein the mobile payment processing unit receives from the payment server the result of payment processing by the mobile terminal that has read the code payment information, and terminates the payment processing when the charging processing result is normal. It is characterized by

Further, the beverage supply and vending apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, a container brought in by a product purchaser is accepted as the container.

Further, the beverage supplying and selling method according to the present invention comprises a beverage producing and supplying unit that produces and supplies the beverage, and supplies and sells the beverage from the beverage producing and supplying unit to the arranged container. A sales method comprising: a container detection step of detecting whether or not the container is placed in the container placement area; a product selection step of selecting a product that is the beverage to be purchased; and a payment process for the product. When the container is detected by the payment processing step and the product is selected by the product selection step, an opening/closing door for opening/closing the entrance of the placement area where the container is placed is closed. a control step of, after locking, supplying the beverage corresponding to the product to the container, and then unlocking the closed state of the opening/closing door when the payment processing for the product is completed by the payment processing step; characterized by comprising

According to the present invention, it is possible to eliminate the occurrence of processing for refunding the purchase price when the beverage supply/vending device cannot supply the beverage.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a beverage supply/vending device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the control system of the beverage supply/vending device shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing a procedure of automatic vending of beverages by the control unit. FIG. 4 is a detailed flowchart showing the payment processing procedure by the payment processing unit. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the display operation unit. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of mobile payment by presentation of code identification information by a mobile terminal. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of mobile payment by reading code payment information with a mobile terminal. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of mobile payment by reading the code payment information on the receipt printed out by the beverage supply/vending device with the portable terminal. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a receipt containing discount coupon information. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a discount coupon displayed on the display operation unit of the mobile terminal.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<Overall composition>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a beverage supply/vending device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the control system of the beverage supply/vending device 1 shown in FIG. The beverage supply and sales apparatus 1 illustrated here is a coffee machine installed in a store such as a convenience store, for example, and performs coffee bean grinding and dripping extraction processing, for example, coffee in a container C such as a cup. and other beverages.

As shown in FIG. 1, the beverage supply and vending device 1 has a main body cabinet 2 and a front door 3. As shown in FIG. The main body cabinet 2 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with an open front surface. Inside the main body cabinet 2, a beverage producing/supplying unit 70 for producing a beverage (for example, coffee) is provided.

The front door 3 is a door body having a size sufficient to close the front opening of the main body cabinet 2 . The front door 3 is provided at one side edge on the front side of the main body cabinet 2 so as to be swingable around the central axis of a shaft portion (not shown) extending along the vertical direction. It is possible to open and close the opening of

The front surface of the front door 3 constitutes a customer service surface, and a display operation section 20 and an opening/closing door 4 are provided. The display operation unit 20 is configured by, for example, a touch panel, and can display various information and input various operations.

The opening/closing door 4 is provided below the display operation section 20, and the beverage supply space EA is formed in the depth direction of the opening/closing door 4. As shown in FIG. The beverage supply space EA has a nozzle 5 and a stage 6 . The nozzle 5 discharges the beverage produced by the beverage producing/supplying unit 70 downward. A stage 6 is provided in the area below the nozzle 5 . The stage 6 is for placing the container C thereon, and is provided with an arcuate stopper 7 . That is, the beverage supply space EA is also an arrangement area in which the container C is arranged.

The opening/closing door 4 is made of, for example, a translucent material such as transparent resin, and has a size sufficient to cover the entrance side of the beverage supply space EA. The opening/closing door 4 has a left end pivotally supported by the front door 3, and is swingable in the front-rear direction. That is, the opening/closing door 4 can swing in the front-rear direction in a manner to approach and separate from the beverage supply space EA, and when it swings in the rearward direction in a manner to approach the beverage supply space EA, the opening/closing door 4 can move toward the entrance of the beverage supply space EA. The side can be closed and the inlet side of the beverage supply space EA can be opened when swinging forward in a manner away from the beverage supply space EA.

A code reading unit 31 and an RFID reader/writer 32 are arranged in the center of the front door 3 and below the display operation unit 20, and a receipt outlet 61a, a cash insertion unit 33a, and a return unit 33b are arranged on the right side. ing.

As shown in FIG. 2, the beverage supply and vending device 1 includes a display operation unit 20, a code reading unit 31, an RFID reader/writer 32, a cash processing mechanism 33, a container detection unit 40, a door opening/closing detection unit 41, and a door opening/closing lock mechanism 42. , a storage unit 50 , a communication unit 60 , a printing unit 61 , a beverage production/supply unit 70 , and a control unit 10 . Display operation unit 20, code reading unit 31, RFID reader/writer 32, cash processing mechanism 33, container detection unit 40, door opening/closing detection unit 41, door opening/closing lock mechanism 42, storage unit 50, communication unit 60, printing unit 61, and The beverage production supply section 70 is connected to the control section 10 .

The display operation unit 20 is an input/output interface such as a touch panel, and performs display of various information and operation input. The display operation unit 20 has a product selection unit 21 , a coupon use selection unit 22 , a mobile payment selection unit 23 and a code display unit 24 .

The product selection unit 21 is an input/output screen for selecting a beverage product to be purchased. The coupon use selection section 22 is an input/output screen for selecting the use of discount coupons. The mobile payment selection unit 23 is an input/output screen for displaying and selecting a plurality of payment types that can be processed for payment to the payment server using a mobile terminal. The code display unit 24 is a display screen that displays code information read by the mobile terminal when performing mobile payment. The code information is information indicated by a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark) or a one-dimensional bar code.

The code reading unit 31 is an information reading device that reads code information displayed by the mobile terminal when performing mobile payment.

The RFID reader/writer 32 is a device that reads and writes information from an electronic money card when performing payment processing using an electronic money card. The electronic money card is a non-contact RFID card, but may be a contact IC card. Also, a prepaid card for prepayment or a postpaid card for postpayment may be used.

The cash processing mechanism 33 has a cash input section 33a and a return section 33b. The cash processing mechanism 33 is a mechanism for performing cash payment processing, and is, for example, a coin mech. Cash is inserted from the cash insertion section 33a, and change and the like are returned from the return section 33b.

The container detection unit 40 is composed of, for example, an optical sensor or the like, and detects whether or not the container C is placed in the beverage supply space EA, that is, whether or not the container C is placed on the stage 6 .

The door open/close detector 41 is provided near the entrance of the beverage supply space EA, and is composed of, for example, an optical sensor. The door open/close detector 41 detects opening and closing of the entrance by the open/close door 4, and more specifically detects whether or not the open/close door 4 is closed.

The door opening/closing lock mechanism 42 is provided near the entrance of the beverage supply space EA. The door opening/closing lock mechanism 42 locks the opening/closing door 4 to keep it closed, and unlocks the opening/closing door 4 to allow it to open.

The storage unit 50 is a storage device composed of a hard disk device, a non-volatile memory, or the like, and stores a charge correspondence table 51 that stores the correspondence between beverages and charges, and coupon management information 52 that manages discount coupons.

The communication unit 60 is a communication interface that communicates with a settlement server or the like via the network N. FIG.

The printing unit 61 prints out a payment receipt. You can also print discount coupons and code information for mobile payments on this receipt. The receipt is output on paper from the receipt outlet.

The beverage production supply unit 70 produces and supplies the selected beverage. When a beverage is selected, the beverage production/supply unit 70 performs, for example, coffee bean grinding and extraction processing such as dripping to produce the beverage, and supplies the beverage to the container C. FIG.

The control unit 10 is a control unit that performs overall control of the beverage supply/vending apparatus 1, and has a beverage supply processing unit 11, a product price calculation unit 12, a payment processing unit 13, an opening/closing door control unit 14, and a coupon issuing unit 15. . In practice, programs corresponding to the beverage supply processing unit 11, the product price calculation unit 12, the payment processing unit 13, the open/close door control unit 14, and the coupon issuing unit 15 are stored in a storage device such as a nonvolatile memory or a magnetic disk device. By loading these programs into memory and executing them on a CPU (Central Processing Unit), the corresponding processes are executed.

The beverage supply processing unit 11 notifies the beverage production/supply unit 70 to produce and supply the beverage corresponding to the selected beverage, and causes the beverage production/supply unit 70 to execute the production and supply.

The product price calculation unit 12 refers to the price correspondence table 51 to calculate the price of the selected beverage, displays it on the display/operation unit 20, and prints it out. In addition, when a discount coupon is used, the product price calculation unit 12 calculates the discounted price.

The payment processing unit 13 has an electronic money processing unit 13a, a cash processing unit 13b, and a mobile payment processing unit 13c, and performs payment processing for purchased products. The electronic money processing unit 13 a performs payment processing for electronic money cards via the RFID reader/writer 32 . The cash processing unit 13b performs cash payment processing via the cash processing mechanism 33 .

The mobile payment processing unit 13c corresponds to the payment type selected by the mobile payment selection unit 23. When the code reading unit 31 reads the code identification information, the mobile payment processing unit 13c accesses the payment server via the communication unit 60 and performs billing processing. If the billing processing result is normal, the payment processing is terminated. In addition, the mobile payment processing unit 13c displays the code payment information read by the mobile terminal on the code display unit 24 corresponding to the payment type selected by the mobile payment selection unit 23, and displays the billing processing result indicated by the code payment information. is received from the settlement server, and the payment processing is terminated when the billing processing result is normal. Further, instead of displaying the code payment information on the code display unit 24, the mobile payment processing unit 13c may print out the code payment information from the printing unit 61 and have the portable terminal read it.

When the container C is placed by the container detection unit 40 and the product is selected by the product selection unit 21 , the door control unit 14 locks the door 4 in the closed state by the door opening/closing lock mechanism 42 , and then closes the door 4 . When the beverage corresponding to the product is supplied to the container C and then the payment processing for the product is completed by the payment processing unit 13, the door opening/closing lock mechanism 42 is unlocked.

The coupon issuing unit 15 issues a discount coupon after the payment processing by the payment processing unit 13 is completed. The discount coupon may be printed out on a receipt via the printing unit 61, or the discount coupon information may be distributed to the mobile terminal side via the communication unit 60. FIG. Also, the discount coupon may be a coupon with a time limit or a coupon with a period of days.

<Sales processing>
Next, a procedure for automatic vending of beverages by the control unit 10 will be described. FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the procedure of automatic vending of beverages by the control unit 10. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, first, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the container detection unit 40 has detected the container C in the beverage supply space EA (step S101). Note that the container C may be one placed in the store, or one brought in by the customer. When the container detection unit 40 does not detect the container C (step S101, No), this determination process is repeated.

On the other hand, when the container detection unit 40 detects the container C (step S101, Yes), it is further determined whether or not a product has been selected by the product selection unit 21 (step S102). If no product is selected by the product selection unit 21 (step S102, No), this determination process is repeated. On the other hand, if a product is selected by the product selection unit 21 (step S102, Yes), the control unit 10 locks the open/close door 4 in the closed state via the open/close door control unit 14 and the door open/close lock mechanism 42 ( step S103). By locking the opening/closing door 4 in the closed state, it is possible to prevent the beverage from being taken away before the payment is completed, and to prevent the operator from accidentally inserting a hand or the like into the beverage injection port (nozzle 5) in the beverage supply space EA. It can prevent burns caused by

After that, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the use of the discount coupon is selected by the coupon use selection unit 22 (step S104). If the use of the discount coupon is selected (step S104, Yes), the discount coupon information is read via the code reading unit 31 or the communication unit 60, and the coupon management information 52 is referred to, and if the discount can be applied, the fee correspondence table 51, the product amount calculation unit 12 calculates the amount after the discount (step S105), displays the amount on the display operation unit 20, and proceeds to step S106. On the other hand, if the use of the discount coupon is not selected (step S104, No), the fee correspondence table 51 is referred to, the amount of the fee not discounted is displayed on the display operation unit 20, and the process proceeds to step S106.

Thereafter, the control unit 10 causes the beverage production/supply unit 70 to produce the selected beverage and supply it to the container C via the beverage supply processing unit 11 (step S106).

After that, the control unit 10 performs the payment processing of the charge through the payment processing unit 13 (step S106). When the fee payment processing is completed, the control section 10 unlocks the opening/closing door 4 via the opening/closing door control section 14 and the door opening/closing lock mechanism 42 (step S108). Then, the control unit 10 provides product take-out guidance via the display operation unit 20 or the voice output unit (not shown) (step S109). After that, the control unit 10 issues a discount coupon via the coupon issuing unit 15 and the printing unit 61 or the communication unit 60 (step S110), and ends this process.

<Payment processing>
Next, the payment processing procedure in step S017 will be described. FIG. 4 is a detailed flowchart showing a payment processing procedure by the payment processing unit 13. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, first, the electronic money processing unit 13a determines whether or not an electronic money card is detected via the RFID reader/writer 32 (step S201). When an electronic money card is not detected (step S201, No), the cash processing unit 13b further determines whether or not cash has been inserted through the cash inserting unit 33a (step S202). If cash has not been inserted (step S202, No), the mobile payment processing unit 13c further determines whether mobile payment has been selected via the mobile payment selection unit 23 (step S203). If the mobile payment is not selected (step S203, No), return to step S201 and repeat the above steps S201 to S203.

If an electronic money card is detected (step S201, Yes), the electronic money processing unit 13a executes payment processing with electronic money (step S204). After that, it is determined whether or not payment has been completed (step S205). If the payment has been completed normally (step S205, Yes), the process returns to step S107. On the other hand, if the payment is not completed normally due to insufficient balance of the electronic money or the like (step S205, No), the process proceeds to step S201 and the above processing is repeated.

When cash is detected (step S202, Yes), the cash processing unit 13b performs payment processing including change processing via the cash processing mechanism 33 (step S206). After that, it is determined whether or not payment has been completed (step S207). If the payment has been completed normally (step S207, Yes), the process returns to step S107. On the other hand, if the payment is not completed normally due to a shortage of cash (step S207, No), the process proceeds to step S201 and the above processing is repeated.

If mobile payment is selected (step S203, Yes), the mobile payment processing unit 13c reads code information or displays code payment information corresponding to the selected mobile payment type (step S208). After that, the mobile payment processing unit 13c determines whether or not the billing process has been normally completed via the payment server (step S209). If the billing process ends normally (step S209, Yes), the process returns to step S107. On the other hand, if the billing process does not end normally (step S209, No), the process proceeds to step S201 and repeats the above process.

<Example of display screen on display/operation unit>
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the display screen of the display operation unit 20. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the display/operation unit 20 displays an initial screen E1 that reads, "Please set the container and close the door." After that, when the container C is detected, the product selection screen E2 by the product selection unit 21 is displayed. Product selection buttons B1 for a plurality of selectable beverages are displayed in the product selection screen E2. Then, for example, when the product "B" is selected, the other product selection button B1 is turned off, and only the selected product "B" is lit.

After that, the coupon use selection screen E3 by the coupon use selection unit 22 is displayed. A use selection button B2 is displayed in the coupon use selection screen E3, and when "Yes" is selected, processing for using the discount coupon is started, and when "No" is selected, processing for using the discount coupon is not performed.

After that, the beverage is produced and supplied, and the beverage production/supply guidance screen E4 is displayed. On the beverage production/supply guidance screen E4, a status display of "Beverage B is currently being supplied" is displayed along with the amount of the beverage being supplied. This amount will be the amount after the discount if a discount coupon is used.

After that, payment processing is performed, and the mobile payment selection unit 23 displays the mobile payment selection screen E5 so that the mobile payment can be selected. A plurality of payment types are possible for mobile payment, and a plurality of mobile payment selection buttons B3 are displayed on the mobile payment selection screen E5.

After that, when the beverage supply and payment processing are completed, the display/operation unit 20 displays a beverage takeout guidance screen E6. On the beverage takeout guide screen E6, a guide saying "Please open the door and take out the product" is displayed.

<Mobile payment 1>
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of mobile payment by presentation of the code identification information D1 by the portable terminal 100. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the mobile terminal 100 activates the mobile payment application to be used, displays the code identification information D1 on the display screen of the display/operation unit 102, and causes the code reading unit 31 to read the code identification information D1.

After that, the mobile payment processing unit 13c accesses the payment server 200 based on the read code identification information D1 and performs charging processing. The accounting processing result may be notified from the settlement server 200 to the beverage supply/vending device 1, or may be obtained by the beverage supplying/vending device 1 polling the settlement server 200. FIG. Note that the mobile terminal 100 is also notified of the billing result from the settlement server 200 .

<Mobile payment 2>
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of mobile payment by reading the code payment information D2 with the portable terminal 100. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the mobile terminal 100 reads the code payment information D2 displayed on the code display unit 24, accesses the payment server 200 by referring to the URL of the payment server 200 included in the code payment information D2, and accesses the payment server 200. Billing process.

After that, the settlement server 200 notifies the beverage supply/vending device 1 of the billing result. Note that the billing result may be obtained by polling the settlement server 200 by the beverage supply/vending device 1 . Note that the mobile terminal 100 is also notified of the billing result from the settlement server 200 .

<Mobile payment 3>
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of mobile payment by the mobile terminal 100 reading the code payment information D2 on the receipt R printed out by the beverage supply and vending machine 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, first, the beverage supply/vending machine 1 outputs the receipt R including the code settlement information D2 from the receipt outlet 61a. The mobile terminal 100 reads the code payment information D2 on the receipt R, accesses the payment server 200 by referring to the URL of the payment server 200 included in the code payment information D2, and performs charging processing.

After that, the settlement server 200 notifies the beverage supply/vending device 1 of the billing result. Note that the billing result may be obtained by polling the settlement server 200 by the beverage supply/vending device 1 . Note that the mobile terminal 100 is also notified of the billing result from the settlement server 200 .

<Example of discount coupon>
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a receipt R containing discount coupon information D3. On the receipt R, the date and time of purchase of the product, the store, the information of the beverage supply and vending machine, and the information of the receipt are displayed. The item name, item code, size, quantity, and amount are displayed on the receipt. Further, on the receipt R, discount coupon information D3 in a two-dimensional code display is displayed. The discount coupon information D3 in FIG. 9 includes information such as the target product, discount amount, expiration date, number of times, and the like. The content of the discount coupon is displayed above the discount coupon information D3. In FIG. 9, the same product is discounted by 20 yen and the expiration date is set to one hour from the time the ticket is issued. That is, this discount coupon is a coupon with a time limit. This discount coupon information D3 is read by the code reading section 31 at the next purchase. Also, this discount coupon information D3 is stored in the coupon management information 52 and managed.

By setting the effective period of the discount coupon to a short time, for example, when an eat-in space (simple eating and drinking facility in the store) is set in the store, the effect of repurchase can be expected. Furthermore, in the case of multiple repurchases such as the third and fourth drinks, the discount rate may be increased according to the number of repurchases, such as a 30 yen discount or a 40 yen discount. In this case, a further sales promotion effect can be expected.

In addition to coupons with a time limit, coupons with a time limit may be issued alone. As a result, the effect of sales promotion by revisiting the store can be expected.

Also, if the eat-in space is not set, the discount coupon may be applied to the products in the store. As a result, the effect of promoting sales of products in the store can be expected. When the discount target is a product in the store, by linking with the POS system, it is possible to freely change the discount target product and the expiration date according to the time period and sales information.

<Distribution of discount coupons>
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a discount coupon displayed on the display operation unit 102 of the mobile terminal 100. As shown in FIG. This discount coupon is distributed from the beverage supply and vending machine 1 . In the display operation unit 102, the discount coupon information D3 displayed on the receipt R is displayed in the form of a two-dimensional code. The discount coupon information D3 displayed in FIG. 10 is an example of coupon information with a period of days.

In this embodiment, the payment processing is performed after the selection of the commodity and the supply of the beverage are finished, so that the occurrence of refund processing of the purchase price when the beverage supply/vending device cannot supply the beverage can be eliminated.

In addition, since the opening/closing door 4 is locked in the closed state until the supply of the beverage is completed, the beverage is prevented from being taken away before the payment is completed, and the beverage inlet ( It is possible to prevent burns caused by inserting a hand or the like into the nozzle 5).

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, there is no need to line up in front of the POS register before purchasing the beverage, and the beverage can be purchased directly from the beverage supply/vending device 1, so that the front of the POS register is congested. Even when the customer is in the market, the beverage can be purchased quickly, and the chance of selling the beverage is never missed. Further, the container C may be one in the store or one brought in by the customer, which is convenient for the customer.

In addition, payment processing can be made with various types of settlement such as electronic money card, cash, and mobile settlement, which is also convenient.

Furthermore, since discount coupons are issued and made available for use, a sales promotion effect can be expected.

It should be noted that each configuration illustrated in the above-described embodiment and modified examples is functionally schematic, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the form of dispersion/integration of each device and component is not limited to the illustrated one, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed/integrated in arbitrary units according to various usage conditions. can be configured

1 Beverage supply and vending device 2 Main body cabinet 3 Front door 4 Open/close door 5 Nozzle 6 Stage 7 Stopper 10 Control unit 11 Beverage supply processing unit 12 Merchandise amount calculation unit 13 Payment processing unit 13a Electronic money processing unit 13b Cash processing unit 13c Mobile payment processing Section 14 Door Control Section 15 Coupon Issuing Section 20, 102 Display Operation Section 21 Product Selection Section 22 Coupon Use Selection Section 23 Mobile Payment Selection Section 24 Code Display Section 31 Code Reading Section 32 RFID Reader/Writer 33 Cash Processing Mechanism 33a Cash Input Section 33b return unit 40 container detection unit 41 door opening/closing detection unit 42 door opening/closing lock mechanism 50 storage unit 51 charge correspondence table 52 coupon management information 60 communication unit 61 printing unit 61a receipt outlet 70 beverage production/supply unit 100 portable terminal 200 settlement server B1 Product selection button B2 Use selection button B3 Mobile payment selection button C Container D1 Code identification information D2 Code payment information D3 Discount coupon information E1 Initial screen E2 Product selection screen E3 Coupon use selection screen E4 Beverage production and supply guidance screen E5 Mobile payment selection screen E6 Beverage removal guidance screen EA Beverage supply space N Network R Receipt

Claims (11)

A beverage supply and vending device comprising a beverage production and supply unit that produces and supplies beverages, and that supplies and sells beverages from the beverage production and supply units to arranged containers,
a container detection unit that detects whether or not the container is placed in the container placement area;
a product selection unit that selects a product that is a beverage to be purchased;
a payment processing unit that performs payment processing for the product;
an opening and closing door that opens and closes the arrangement area of the container;
a locking mechanism that locks the open/close door in a closed state;
When the container is detected by the container detection unit and the product is selected by the product selection unit, the opening/closing door is locked in the closed state by the lock mechanism, and then the beverage corresponding to the product is placed in the container. a control unit that supplies the product, then starts payment processing for the product by the payment processing unit, and unlocks the lock mechanism when the payment processing is completed;
A beverage dispensing and vending device comprising: The payment processing unit
an electronic money processing unit that performs payment processing using an electronic money card;
a cash processing unit for processing cash payments;
a mobile payment processing unit that performs payment processing to a payment server using a mobile terminal;
2. The beverage dispensing and dispensing device of claim 1, comprising: a. 3. The beverage supply and vending apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a coupon issuing section for issuing a discount coupon after the payment processing by said payment processing section is completed. 4. The beverage dispensing and vending machine of claim 3, wherein the discount coupon is a time-limited coupon. 4. The beverage supply and vending apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the discount coupon is a coupon with a time limit. 4. The beverage supply and vending machine according to claim 3, wherein the discount coupon is a coupon whose discount rate increases according to the number of purchases of the product. Equipped with a code reading unit that reads the code identification information presented by the mobile terminal,
3. The mobile payment processing unit according to claim 2, wherein the mobile payment processing unit accesses the payment server based on the code identification information, performs charging processing, and terminates the payment processing when the charging processing result is normal. beverage supply and vending equipment. Equipped with a code display unit that displays the code payment information read by the mobile terminal,
3. The mobile payment processing unit according to claim 2, wherein the mobile payment processing unit receives a billing processing result indicated by the code payment information from the payment server, and terminates the payment processing when the billing processing result is normal. Beverage supply and vending equipment. Equipped with a printing unit that prints out the code payment information read by the mobile terminal ,
3. The mobile payment processing unit receives from a payment server a payment processing result by the mobile terminal that has read the code payment information, and terminates the payment processing when the billing processing result is normal. Beverage dispensing and dispensing device as described. 10. The beverage supply and vending apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein a container brought in by a product purchaser is accepted as the container. A beverage supply and sales method comprising a beverage production and supply unit that produces and supplies a beverage, and supplies and sells the beverage from the beverage production and supply unit to an arranged container, comprising:
a container detection step of detecting whether or not the container is placed in the placement area of the container;
a product selection step of selecting a product that is the beverage to be purchased;
a payment processing step of performing payment processing for the product;
When the container is detected by the container detection step and the product is selected by the product selection step, after locking in a closed state an opening/closing door for opening/closing the entrance of the placement area where the container is placed, a control step of supplying a beverage corresponding to the product to the container, then starting payment processing for the product by the payment processing step, and unlocking the closed state of the open/close door when the payment processing is completed; ,
A beverage supply and marketing method comprising:

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