JPH08227478A - Automatic vending machine with radio tlephone device - Google Patents

Automatic vending machine with radio tlephone device

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JPH08227478A
JPH08227478A JP7925895A JP7925895A JPH08227478A JP H08227478 A JPH08227478 A JP H08227478A JP 7925895 A JP7925895 A JP 7925895A JP 7925895 A JP7925895 A JP 7925895A JP H08227478 A JPH08227478 A JP H08227478A
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vending machine
automatic vending
information
stock
signal
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文忠 ▲ひろ▼瀬
Fumitada Hirose
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To speedily cope with proper article purchase, article transportation, and a fault of the automatic vending machine which is installed in a wide range by obtaining information regarding the article stock state and operation state of the automatic vending machine through the radio telephone device mounted on the automatic vending machine. CONSTITUTION: An article stock managing device 3 in the automatic vending machine 1 grasp the volume of articles in stock. An operation monitor device 4 in the automatic vending machine 1 grasps the operation and fault states of the automatic vending machine 1. An information gathering and transmitting device 5 in the automatic vending machine 1 acquires information regarding the stock, operation, and fault states from the article stock managing device 3 and operation monitor device 4, converts the information into a signal, and sends the signal through the radio telephone device 2. When the radio telephone device 2 mounted on the automatic vending machine 1 is called, the information gathering and transmitting device 5 obtains the information regarding the stock state of articles and the operation state, converts the information into a signal, and sends the signal through the radio telephone device 2.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】この発明は、無線電話装置を装着
した自動販売機に関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vending machine equipped with a wireless telephone device.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、自動販売機の商品在庫調査及び自
動販売機の運転状況調査は、人手によって行なわれてい
た。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a product inventory survey of an automatic vending machine and an operation status survey of an automatic vending machine have been conducted manually.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】これには、次のような
問題があった。 (イ) 広範囲に設置された複数台の自動販売機に対し
て商品を補充する際に、事前にどれだけの数量の商品を
用意すれば良いのかを正確に把握できなかった。このた
め、適切な商品仕入及び商品輸送を行なえなかった。 (ロ) 自動販売機に在庫不足や故障が発生しても、即
座にその事象を知る事ができなかったために、商品の補
充や故障に対する措置を辻速に実施できずに販売の機会
を逃していた。
[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] This has the following problems. (B) When replenishing products to a plurality of vending machines installed in a wide range, it was not possible to know exactly how many products should be prepared in advance. For this reason, it was not possible to properly purchase and transport goods. (B) Even if the vending machine had a shortage of inventory or a failure, it was not possible to immediately know the event, so we could not take measures to replenish the product or take a failure, and missed the sales opportunity. Was there.

【0004】[0004]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、それらの問題
を除くためになされたもので、自動販売機(1)に無線
電話装置(2)を装着したものである。
The present invention has been made in order to eliminate those problems, and is a vending machine (1) equipped with a wireless telephone device (2).

【0005】[0005]

【作用】自動販売機(1)に装着された無線電話装置
(2)に電話がつながったときに自動販売機(1)の商
品在庫状況及び運転状況に関する情報を取得、伝達す
る。
When the telephone is connected to the wireless telephone device (2) attached to the vending machine (1), the information about the product inventory status and the operating status of the vending machine (1) is acquired and transmitted.

【0006】[0006]

【実施例】以下、本発明の実施例について説明する。 (イ) 自動販売機(1)内の商品在庫管理装置(3)
は、商品の在庫量を把握する。 (ロ) 自動販売機(1)内の運転監視装置(4)は、
自動販売機(1)の運転及び故障状況を把握する。 (ハ) 自動販売機(1)内の情報収集発信装置(5)
は、商品在庫管理装置(3)及び運転監視装置(4)か
ら在庫、運転及び故障状況に関する情報を取得すると共
に、この情報を信号化して、無線電話装置(2)を通し
てこの信号を送信する。 (ニ) 自動販売機(1)に装着した無線電話装置
(2)に電話を掛けると、情報収集発信装置(5)は、
商品の在庫状況及び運転状況に関する情報を取得し、こ
の情報を信号化して、無線電話装置(2)を通してこの
信号を送信する。 (ホ) 自動販売機(1)に在庫不足が発生した場合、
商品在庫管理装置(3)は在庫不足を検知し、この情報
を情報収集発信装置(5)が取得し、信号化して無線電
話装置(2)を通して、この信号を送信する。 (ヘ) 自動販売機(1)に故障が発生した場合、運転
監視装置(4)はこれを検知し、この情報を情報収集発
信装置(5)が取得し、信号化して無線電話装置(2)
を通して、この信号を送信する。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. (A) Product inventory management device (3) in the vending machine (1)
Grasps the inventory quantity of goods. (B) The operation monitoring device (4) in the vending machine (1)
Understand the operation and failure status of the vending machine (1). (C) Information collection and transmission device (5) in the vending machine (1)
Acquires information on inventory, operation and failure status from the product inventory management device (3) and the operation monitoring device (4), converts this information into a signal, and transmits this signal through the wireless telephone device (2). (D) When you call the wireless telephone device (2) attached to the vending machine (1), the information gathering and transmitting device (5)
Information about the stock status and operation status of the product is acquired, this information is converted into a signal, and this signal is transmitted through the wireless telephone device (2). (E) If the vending machine (1) is out of stock,
The merchandise inventory management device (3) detects an inventory shortage, and the information collecting and transmitting device (5) acquires this information, converts it into a signal, and transmits this signal through the wireless telephone device (2). (F) When a failure occurs in the vending machine (1), the operation monitoring device (4) detects it, and the information collecting and transmitting device (5) acquires this information, converts it into a signal, and wirelessly communicates with the wireless telephone device (2). )
Through this signal.

【0007】[0007]

【発明の効果】広範囲に設置された複数台の自動販売機
に対して商品を補充する際に、自動販売機に装着された
無線電話装置を通して、自動販売機の商品在庫量の情報
を事前に取得できるため、適切な数量の商品仕入及び商
品輸送を行うことができる。また、自動販売機に在庫不
足や故障が発生した場合に、自動販売機に装着された無
線電話装置を通して、在庫及び故障の情報を即座に取得
できるために、対応措置を速やかに取ることができ販売
の機会を逃すことが少なくなる。
[Effect of the Invention] When replenishing merchandise to a plurality of vending machines installed in a wide range, information on the amount of merchandise inventories of the vending machines can be obtained in advance through a wireless telephone device mounted on the vending machine. Since it can be acquired, it is possible to purchase and transport an appropriate amount of products. In addition, if the vending machine is out of stock or malfunctions, the inventory information and malfunction information can be immediately obtained through the wireless telephone device mounted on the vending machine, so that it is possible to take prompt action. Fewer missed sales opportunities.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の装置構成図である。FIG. 1 is a device configuration diagram of the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 自動販売機 2 無線電話装置 3 商品在庫管理装置 4 運転監視装置 5 情報収集発信装置 1 Vending Machine 2 Wireless Telephone Device 3 Product Inventory Management Device 4 Operation Monitoring Device 5 Information Collection and Transmission Device

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 無線電話装置(2)を装着した自動販売
機(1)。
1. A vending machine (1) equipped with a wireless telephone device (2).
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WO2001045058A1 (en) * 1999-12-16 2001-06-21 The Coca-Cola Company Vending machine purchase via cellular telephone
EP1032890A4 (en) * 1997-11-26 2003-01-15 Mars Inc Monitoring and reporting system using cellular carriers
EP1349360A1 (en) * 2002-03-26 2003-10-01 Sonera Oyj Method, system and device for collecting data
US6647256B1 (en) 1997-10-29 2003-11-11 Sonera Oyj Methods and system for remote access to and payment for products delivered from automated apparatus
EP1120759A3 (en) * 2000-01-12 2005-05-04 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Arrangement for the provision of and flexible charging for goods or services, a dispenser employing this system and a method of operation

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6647256B1 (en) 1997-10-29 2003-11-11 Sonera Oyj Methods and system for remote access to and payment for products delivered from automated apparatus
USRE43368E1 (en) 1997-10-29 2012-05-08 Intellectual Ventures I Llc Methods and system for remote access to and payment for products delivered from automated apparatus
EP1032890A4 (en) * 1997-11-26 2003-01-15 Mars Inc Monitoring and reporting system using cellular carriers
EP0999529A3 (en) * 1998-11-04 2000-12-06 Vesiel S.r.l. Device for remotely monitoring vending machines and the like
WO2001045058A1 (en) * 1999-12-16 2001-06-21 The Coca-Cola Company Vending machine purchase via cellular telephone
JP2003517768A (en) * 1999-12-16 2003-05-27 ザ・コカ−コーラ・カンパニー Vending machine purchase via cellular telephone
JP4748910B2 (en) * 1999-12-16 2011-08-17 ザ・コカ−コーラ・カンパニー Vending machine purchase via cellular telephone
EP1120759A3 (en) * 2000-01-12 2005-05-04 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Arrangement for the provision of and flexible charging for goods or services, a dispenser employing this system and a method of operation
US7085556B2 (en) 2000-01-12 2006-08-01 Siemens Ag Vending machine
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