KR19990011724A - Reservation Device and Method of Vending Machine - Google Patents

Abstract

By adding a reservation function to the vending machine, it is usually used as a general vending machine, and when the reservation function is set, multiple products can be selected at the first time. The key input section for setting the reservation function and selecting multiple products and quantities and And a control unit for discharging the goods according to the sales request, a control unit for controlling the sequential release of the selected goods by setting the sales demand information of the selected goods in the memory table, and a display unit for displaying the functions for operation. By setting the type and quantity of the products displayed on the vending machine in advance, you can save time required when purchasing a large quantity of products, and you can purchase a large quantity and a large quantity of products with one choice.

Description

Reservation Device and Method of Vending Machine

The present invention relates to a vending machine, and more specifically, to add a reservation function to the vending machine is used as a general vending machine in normal times and when the reservation function is set, the reservation device of the vending machine that can select all of the multiple products at first And to a method.

In general, a vending machine displays various kinds of products and automatically sells the products according to a decision of a consumer. A conventional vending machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 as follows.

When the consumer puts money or bills through the money reading device of the mechanism part 2 to use the vending machine, the microcomputer 3 reads the amount of money and displays information on the amount of money input through the display part 4. When a certain amount of money is put in a usable state, a lamp installed in the selection unit 1 is turned on to display a product that can be sold (steps 1000 to 1100).

Thereafter, when the consumer selects a certain product, the mechanism unit 2 emits the selected corresponding product according to the control signal applied from the microcomputer 3 (steps 1200 to 1300).

At this time, the microcomputer 3 determines the value of the product to determine whether there is a balance remaining in the input amount, and if it is determined that the balance remains, the remaining amount is displayed on the display unit 4 and the product is reselected within a predetermined time. It is judged whether or not (steps 1400 to 1500).

If the return switch is turned on before the product is selected within the predetermined time or the set time is elapsed, the balance is refunded (steps 1600 to 1700).

If the return switch is not selected within the predetermined time, the operation is executed according to the program set in the microcomputer 30 (step 1800).

In the case of the conventional vending machine described above, one product is discharged with one selection, so if you want to purchase a large quantity of the same kind of goods or to purchase several different kinds of goods, the operation is required every time, resulting in a time delay accordingly. There was a problem that reduces the desire to buy.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and its object is to provide a vending function to a vending machine so that a plurality of desired products can be selected, and the next item is reserved in order to extract the products in sequence. .

The present invention for achieving the above object includes a key input unit for setting the reservation function and selecting a plurality of goods and quantities;

A mechanism unit for discharging goods according to the sales request;

A controller configured to control the sequential release of the selected product by setting sales request information of the selected product in a memory table;

Characterized in that it comprises a display unit for displaying a function for the operation.

In addition, another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object comprises the step of turning on the selection lamp of the corresponding product and the sales mode at the same time according to the money information detected when the money information on the sales request is read;

Determining whether to purchase a product in a normal mode or a product in a reservation mode according to a signal applied from a key input unit;

Entering the reselect mode at the same time as clearing the stored information on the selected product when the balance is detected after purchasing the product in the normal mode or the reservation mode;

The method may further include returning the remaining money after the return signal is detected or a predetermined time elapses.

1 is a block diagram showing a reservation device of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart showing a vending machine reservation operation according to the embodiment of FIG.

3 is a flowchart illustrating the reservation mode operation of FIG.

4 is a block diagram showing a conventional vending machine.

5 is a flow chart showing the operation of the conventional vending machine of FIG.

Below. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As can be seen in Figure 1, the reservation device of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a key input unit 10, a mechanism unit 20, a control unit 30, and a display unit 40, The key input unit 10 selects a purchase product or a reservation function and outputs a predetermined electric signal corresponding thereto.

The key input unit 10 is a reservation for setting a product selection switch 11 for selecting a desired product, a quantity selection switch 12 for selecting a quantity of goods, and a reservation function for selecting a plurality of products and quantities. It consists of a function switch 13, and a product purchase switch 14 for outputting a purchase signal of the selected product when the selection is to be purchased.

For example, in the automatic vending machine where the products A, B, and C are displayed, you can usually select a single product 'A', but if you set the reservation function, select 'A' product and select 'C' You can select multiple items and quantities at once by selecting.

The mechanism unit 20 has various functions such as merchandise display, money reading, merchandise release, and discharged merchandise. The mechanism 20 converts the operation state according to each state into an electrical signal and outputs it.

The microcomputer 30 outputs an overall control signal by determining a combination of various types of information set in the memory table according to the signals applied from the key input unit 10 and the mechanism unit 20.

The display unit 40 displays the operation state of the mechanism unit 20 in text form to the consumer through the liquid crystal display according to the signal applied from the microcomputer 30.

For example, the product purchase information set in the memory table of the microcomputer 30, that is, the type, quantity, total amount, deficiency, etc. of the selected product is displayed on the liquid crystal display.

The reservation function of the vending machine in the present invention having the function as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 as follows.

When a consumer inputs a readable money, for example, a coin, money, a credit card, etc. through a money reading device of the mechanism 20 to purchase a desired product, the controller 30 is predetermined to be applied by the mechanism 20. The amount of money inputted by the electrical signal is read (steps 100 to 120).

If the amount read above is a sellable amount, a predetermined control signal is output to the key input unit 10 to indicate that the lamp is on and sellable (step 140).

Thereafter, by detecting a signal applied from the key input unit 10, it is determined whether a general mode of purchasing one product at a time is selected or a reservation switch 13 for selecting a type and quantity of a desired product from the beginning. (Step 140).

If it is determined in step 140 that the reservation switch 13 is selected, the device enters the reservation mode, and if the reservation switch 13 is not selected, the user enters the general mode in which one product is released by one selection (steps 160 to step 1). 200).

The operation of the reservation mode for entering the selection of the reservation switch 13 will now be described with reference to FIG. 3.

When entering the reservation mode, a plurality of products and quantities can be selected. First, the products are selected through the product selection switch 11 of the key input unit 10, and then the quantity of the desired products is selected by the quantity of the key input unit 10. When the selection is made through the switch 12, a predetermined electrical signal is applied to the controller 30 to set the selected product purchase information in the memory table (step 181).

At this time, the controller 30 outputs the product purchase information set in the memory table to the display unit 40 to display the type and quantity of the selected product (step 182).

Thereafter, a signal applied from the product purchase switch 15 is detected to determine whether to purchase a product corresponding to the product purchase information set in the memory table of the controller 30 (step 183).

When the product purchase signal is detected in step 183, the total amount of the selected products is calculated to determine whether the price is available for sale (steps 184 to 185).

If it is determined that the amount can be sold above, the sales request information set in the memory table of the controller 30 is sequentially output to the mechanical unit 20 to release the corresponding product, and a predetermined control signal is applied to the display unit 40. Character display corresponding to the type and quantity of goods discharged is deleted (step 186).

After that, it is judged whether the discharged goods have been taken out according to the signal applied from the mechanism 20, and waits for a predetermined time until all the goods have been taken out (step 187).

If it is determined in step 187 that all of the goods have been taken out, the goods set in the memory table of the controller 30 are sequentially released, and if all of the goods are released, the operation of the reservation mode is finished (step 190).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 185 that the amount is not for sale, the controller 30 calculates the insufficient amount and then outputs a predetermined control signal to the display unit 40 to display the insufficient amount (step 191).

At this time, it is determined whether the shortage amount is input according to the signal applied from the cash reader of the driving unit 20, and if the input amount is a sellable amount, the product is released (step 192).

If the money information is not detected in step 192, the type and quantity of goods are changed through the key input unit 10 (step 193).

Referring to the general mode executed when the reservation switch 13 is not selected, once a product corresponding to the sellable amount is selected, one selected product is released.

After the purchase of the product in the normal mode or the reservation mode, it is determined whether there is a balance, and if there is a balance, it is determined whether there is a reselection signal (steps 220 to 240).

When it is determined that there is a reselection signal, the controller executes an operation according to a program set in the memory table of the controller 30. When it is determined that there is no reselection signal, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed (step 260).

Some time has passed. If it is determined that the return switch is selected, the balance is refunded (steps 280 to 300).

As described above, the present invention can save the time required for purchasing a large amount of products by presetting the type and quantity of the products displayed on the vending machine, and can purchase multiple kinds and large quantities of products with one choice. It provides convenience.

Claims (8)

A reservation apparatus for a vending machine, comprising: a key input unit for setting a reservation function and selecting a product and a quantity; A mechanism unit for discharging the goods in accordance with the sales request information; A controller configured to control the sequential release of the selected product by setting sales request information of the selected product in a memory table; Reservation device of the vending machine, characterized in that consisting of a display unit for displaying the function for operation. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the key input unit comprises: a product selection switch for selecting a desired product, a quantity selection switch for selecting a quantity of goods, a reservation function switch for setting a reservation function for selecting a plurality of products and quantities; A reservation device for a vending machine, comprising: a product purchase switch for outputting a purchase signal of a reserved product. The reservation apparatus for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the mechanism unit includes a detection unit that detects whether a product is taken out when the selected product is released. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit outputs a control signal corresponding to the selected product type, quantity, total amount, and shortage on a display to display a text, and deletes the display of the released product every time the product is released. Reservation device of the vending machine. Turning on a selection lamp of a corresponding product and entering a sale mode according to the detected money information when the money information on the sale request is read; Determining whether a normal mode or a reservation mode is set according to a signal applied from a key input unit; Entering the reselect mode at the same time as clearing the stored information on the selected product when the balance is detected after purchasing the product in the normal mode or the reservation mode; After the return signal is detected or a predetermined time has elapsed, the step of returning money comprises the reservation method of the vending machine. The method according to claim 5, wherein the reservation mode comprises the steps of setting the sales request information for the type and quantity of the selected goods in the memory table and at the same time; Calculating a total amount of the selected product according to the product purchase signal and discharging the product according to a buyer's request if the amount is available for sale; If it is determined that the discharged goods are not taken out after waiting for a predetermined time until all of them are ejected, the method of booking a vending machine comprising the step of releasing the selected next product sequentially. The method of claim 6, wherein if the total amount of the selected product is an unsellable amount, determining whether the money information corresponding to the shortage is applied and releasing the selected product when the money information is applied. The method of claim 6, wherein if the total amount of the selected product is an unsaleable amount, the sales request information is changed according to a signal applied from the key input unit.