TWI772119B - Vending Machine System - Google Patents

Abstract

The purpose is to provide a vending machine system that can perform processing such as settlement using a print-type graphic code without burdening users even if it is a vending machine in which a product seller is not present. Therefore, the vending machine system (1) announces a printed graphic code including the identification information of the vending machine, and the portable terminal (4) reads the printed graphic code, and then checks the vending machine. (1) Notifying the user information, the vending machine (1) informs the portable terminal (4) of the transaction amount of the product selected by the product, and the portable terminal (4) uses the printed graphic code in the The vending machine identification information, transaction amount, and user information of the vending machine will be settled with the settlement server (2), and the transaction result from the settlement server (2) will be notified to the vending machine together with the user information. The machine (1) and the vending machine (1) carry out the unloading of the selected product after confirming the transaction result and user information.

Description

Vending Machine System

The present invention relates to a vending machine system that can perform processing such as settlement using a print-type graphic code without placing a burden on the user even if the vending machine is not present.

Conventionally, there is known a vending machine that sells products using a graphical code such as a QR code (registered trademark). For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a vending machine provided with a deposit unit into which money such as coins is deposited, and a display unit that displays a two-dimensional code including product information. In vending machines, in addition to depositing money such as coins to purchase products, users can also purchase products by reading a two-dimensional code through a portable terminal of a user who wants to purchase products. [Prior Art Literature] [Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-95547

(The problem that the invention intends to solve)

Generally, there are CPM (Consumer Presented Mode) method and MPM (Merchant Presented Mode) method for settlement processing of product purchase using a graphical code such as a QR code (registered trademark). The CPM method is a method in which a user displays a displayed graphic code with a settlement application of a portable terminal, and a commodity seller scans and reads it with a code reader or the like. On the other hand, the MPM method is a method in which a user reads a graphical code displayed on the sales side of a product with a code reader or the like. If these methods are applied to vending machines, in the CPM method, it is necessary to install a code reader for reading the graphic code from the vending machine. On the other hand, in the MPM method, it is necessary to provide a dynamic liquid crystal display graphic code in a code display portion such as a vending machine. In any case, the cost is increased, and the popularization of vending machines capable of settlement with a graphic code is hindered.

There is a print MPM (static MPM) method that is inexpensive to introduce without providing a code display unit or a code reader. In the print-type MPM method, after the user's mobile terminal's settlement application reads the graphic code posted in the store, the user enters the settlement amount to complete the settlement, and after the settlement is completed , and visually check the settlement result by the store clerk. The graphic code in the print MPM mode contains store information, but does not contain the amount information of the commodity, so the graphic code does not need to be dynamically changed.

However, if this print MPM method is applied to a vending machine, it is difficult to apply the vending machine because the seller of the goods who visually confirms the settlement result is not present. In addition, since the settlement amount is input by the user, the entered settlement amount may be mistaken. Therefore, settlement by the print MPM method cannot be applied to vending machines.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic vending machine that can perform processing such as settlement using a printed graphic code without burdening the user even if the vending machine is not present. machine system. (Technical means to solve problems)

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, the present invention is an automatic vending machine system, which is an automatic vending machine that can sell commodities using a graphic code; A portable terminal having a settlement control unit that performs settlement control using the graphic code; and a vending machine system that communicates with a settlement server that performs settlement processing using the graphic code, characterized in that the aforementioned The vending machine announces a printed graphic code including the identification information of the vending machine, and the portable terminal reads the printed graphic code by the settlement control unit, and then issues the printed graphic code to the vending machine. Notifying the user of information, the vending machine notifies the portable terminal of the transaction amount of the commodity selected by the commodity, and the portable terminal uses the vending machine identification information in the printed graphic code, the above-mentioned The transaction amount and the aforementioned user information shall be settled with the aforementioned settlement server, and the transaction result from the aforementioned settlement server shall be notified to the aforementioned vending machine together with the aforementioned user information, and the aforementioned vending machine shall be After confirming the above-mentioned transaction result and the above-mentioned user information, the product selected by the product is carried out.

In addition, the present invention is characterized in that the vending machine accesses the settlement server for the confirmation of the transaction result and the user information in the above-mentioned invention.

Further, the present invention is based on the above-mentioned invention, wherein when the portable terminal receives notification of the transaction amount of the item selected by the item from the vending machine, the mobile terminal notifies the vending machine and starts the communication between the settlement server and the vending machine. For settlement processing, when the vending machine receives the notification of the start of settlement processing from the portable terminal, the vending machine identification information, the transaction amount, and the user information are used to perform the settlement process between the vending machine and the settlement server. The settlement process is characterized by receiving the transaction result from the settlement server, notifying the transaction result to the portable terminal, and carrying out the selected commodity.

In addition, the present invention is based on the above-mentioned invention, wherein the printable graphic code is encrypted by the encryption code possessed by the vending machine, and the portable terminal reads the printable graphic code, The vending machine is notified of the decryption request and user information, and the vending machine, together with the transaction amount of the commodity selected by the commodity, decrypts the above-mentioned printing type graphic code by decrypting the above-mentioned printing type graphic code. After verifying the legitimacy of the code, the decrypted vending machine identification information is notified, which is its characteristic.

Furthermore, the present invention relates to a vending machine system including a vending machine capable of selling products in the field of work, a portable terminal carried by a user in the field of purchase of the product, and a vending machine that can be purchased by the user. A vending machine system in which a settlement server for settlement processing in a commodity domain is communicatively connected, characterized in that: the vending machine announces a printed graphic code containing the identification information of the vending machine, and the portable terminal After reading the above-mentioned printed graphic code, it transmits the user information and the above-mentioned vending machine identification information to the above-mentioned settlement server, and the above-mentioned settlement server uses the above-mentioned vending machine identification information to confirm the Commodity selection information, perform settlement processing for the commodity purchased by the user, transmit the commodity delivery instruction of the commodity selected by the commodity to the vending machine, and then generate transaction information of the commodity sold in the job domain, and the transaction information It is transmitted to the terminal of the person who undertakes the payment of the utilization amount in the workplace to which the user belongs.

Furthermore, the present invention relates to an automatic vending machine system including an automatic vending machine which is arranged in a workplace and enables cash vending of products, a portable terminal carried by a user who purchases the product, and a vending machine that issues the user's product. The vending machine system in which the receipt issuing server of the receipt of the purchased commodity is connected by communication is characterized in that: the portable terminal reads a printout including the identification information of the vending machine advertised by the vending machine. After patterning the code, use the print pattern code to establish wireless communication with the vending machine, or directly establish wireless communication with the vending machine, and then issue a receipt to the receipt issuing server Issuance request, the aforementioned vending machine transmits the sales details of the commodities that have been sold in cash to the aforementioned receipt issuance server, and the aforementioned receipt issuance server issues receipts for the purchased commodities after the receipt issuance request. Receipt sent from the terminal.

In addition, the present invention is based on the above-mentioned invention, wherein the portable terminal makes a receipt issuance completion request to the receipt issuance server after the commodity is sold, and the receipt issuance server issues the receipt issuance request to the receipt issuance completion request. Receipts for products purchased through simple purchases requested for completion of receipt issuance are characteristic.

Furthermore, the present invention relates to a vending machine system including a vending machine capable of selling commodities, a portable terminal carried by a user who purchased the commodity, and a receipt issuing system that issues a receipt for the commodity purchased by the user The vending machine system in which the server is connected for communication is characterized in that: the vending machine is connected to a vending machine detection quantity terminal that obtains transaction information of commodities of common specifications and can communicate with the above-mentioned receipt issuing server, and is connected to the vending machine. The detection quantity terminal displays a printed graphic code including the vending machine identification information of the vending machine. After reading the printed graphic code, the portable terminal will include the vending machine. The identification information and the receipt issuance request of the user information are sent to the aforementioned receipt issuance server, and the aforementioned vending machine detection terminal sends the transaction information accompanying the purchase of the product to the aforementioned receipt issuance server, and the aforementioned receipt issuance server is executed The receipt of the purchased product is issued after the receipt issuance request, and the issued receipt is transmitted to the portable terminal.

Furthermore, the present invention relates to a vending machine system including a vending machine capable of selling commodities, a portable terminal carried by a user who purchased the commodity, and a receipt issuing system that issues a receipt for the commodity purchased by the user A vending machine system with a server as a communication connection is characterized in that: the vending machine is connected to the vending machine to obtain transaction information of commodities of common specifications and can communicate with the aforementioned portable terminal. The terminal establishes communication with the aforementioned vending machine detection terminal through short-range wireless communication, and obtains the vending machine identification information and transaction information accompanying the purchase of goods, including the aforementioned vending machine identification information, the aforementioned transaction information and user information. The receipt issuing server issues a receipt issuing request, the receipt issuing server issues a receipt for the product for which the receipt issuing request has been performed, and transmits the issued receipt to the portable terminal. (effect of invention)

According to the present invention, even if it is a vending machine in which the seller of goods is not present, it is possible to perform processing such as settlement using a print-type graphic code without placing a burden on the user.

Embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

＜Configuration of vending machine＞ 1 : is a figure which shows the external appearance structure of the automatic vending machine 1 and the portable terminal 4 which comprise the automatic vending machine system which is an embodiment of this invention. In addition, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the control system of the vending machine system 100 . Among them, as shown in FIG. 2 , the vending machine system 100 connects the vending machine 1 , the settlement server 2 , and the portable terminal 4 via the network N. In addition, the vending machine and the portable terminal 4 can be directly connected for communication. Among them, the vending machine 1 is an example of a vending machine, for example, a vending machine that sells products such as canned drinks, bottled drinks, and bottled drinks, and may also be a cup vending machine that sells various commodities.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the vending machine 1 sells products such as canned beverages or bottled beverages in a cold state or a warm state, and is provided with an outer door 1b that closes the front opening of the main body cabinet 1a.

A pop-up handle 111 is provided in the middle of the front right side of the outer door 1b. The pop-up handle 111 is used for locking in a state where the outer door 1b is closed. The vending machine 1 is locked by pushing in the pop-up handle 111 with the outer door 1b closed, and when an unlocking operation is performed, the pop-up handle 111 pops out (protrudes), thereby enabling the opening operation of the outer door 1b.

Moreover, the exhibition room 112 is provided in the front upper area|region of the outer door 1b. The exhibition room 112 is for displaying the product samples D of the products sold by the vending machine 1 . The exhibition room 112 is defined by a middle door openably and closably attached to the rear side of the outer door 1b, and a transparent lighting panel 114 embedded in the front side of the outer door 1b, and the user can see the exhibition room from the front side of the vending machine 1. Inside of 112.

In the interior of the exhibition room 112, three stages 115 for displaying products are arranged in a row in the vertical direction, and the product samples D are displayed in a horizontal arrangement on each stage 115. As shown in FIG.

The commodity selection buttons 23 are used for selecting commodities, and are provided with a plurality of commodity selection buttons 23 so as to correspond to the commodity samples D. As shown in FIG. Among them, each commodity selection button 23 can be displayed by LED, and if it corresponds to the commodity that can be purchased according to the investment amount, the light is displayed. In addition, if the product selection button 23 is cashless settlement, it will be displayed by lighting in conjunction with the pressing of the product selection button 23 .

In addition, in the middle of the outer door 1b, which becomes the lower part of the exhibition room 112, a coin insertion slot 51, a banknote insertion slot 53, a display unit 24, a coin ejection lever 52, an electronic money reader/writer 36, and a graphic code display are provided. Section 25.

The coin insertion port 51 is an opening for accepting coins. The coins inserted through the coin insertion opening 51 are accommodated in the coin mechanism (coin handling apparatus) 33 mounted on the inner side of the outer door 1b. The coin mechanism 33 arranges the numbers of various coins to be put in, and transmits them to the vending machine main control unit 10 to be described later. Among them, the coin mechanism 33 has a money recognition function for recognizing the authenticity and denomination of coins.

The banknote insertion port 53 is an opening for accepting banknotes. The banknotes inserted through the banknote insertion opening 53 are accommodated in the banknote identification machine data (banknote handling device) 34 mounted on the inner side of the outer door 1b. The banknote identification machine data 34 arranges the number of inserted banknotes and transmits it to the vending machine main control unit 10 , and on the other hand, discharges the banknotes in accordance with an instruction from the vending machine main control unit 10 . Among them, the banknote identification machine data 34 has a money identification function for identifying the authenticity and denomination of banknotes.

The electronic money reader/writer 36 reads the electronic money added to the electronic money card and writes the settled electronic money. In addition, the electronic money reader/writer 36 performs the writing process of the electronic money for adding value to the electronic money card. The electronic money reader/writer 36 has an electronic money recognition function for detecting the electronic money card and identifying the validity or the invalidity of the electronic money card.

The display unit 24 is used to display various information such as the amount of money to be put in, information at the time of various settings, and the like, in addition to selling, not being paid, in preparation, and banknotes being stopped.

The coin withdrawal lever 52 is used to indicate that the transaction is interrupted. If the coin withdrawal lever 52 is operated, the transaction will be interrupted. The coin mechanism 33 will release the money to the coin return port 63, etc., and the banknote identification machine data 34 will return the banknotes before the banknotes are inserted. mouth 53.

The graphic code display part 25 is for notifying the printed graphic code DD, and can display the graphic code in liquid crystal, and can also paste the printed graphic code. The graphic code may be a 2-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark), or a barcode, or information may be graphic. The printed graphic code DD does not contain commodity information such as commodity amount, but contains automatic vending machine identification information D1.

Moreover, the extraction port 62 is provided in the position which becomes the lower part of the outer door 1b. The take-out port 62 is an opening for taking out the commodities carried out from the commodity storage racks.

Moreover, the remote control 35 is arrange|positioned at the inner side of the outer door 1b. The remote controller 35 is used by the operator for various setting operations and confirmation of various turnover data, and has a liquid crystal display for displaying various setting data or confirmation data in addition to operation keys such as a write key and an end key. The setting data inputted by the remote controller 35 is transmitted to the vending machine main control unit 10 . Next, the remote controller 35 receives the confirmation data transmitted from the main control unit 10 of the vending machine.

＜Control system of vending machine＞ As shown in FIG. 2 , the vending machine 1 includes a vending machine main control unit 10, and an external communication unit 21, a short-range wireless communication unit 22, a main body control unit 30, and a heating and cooling device 31 are connected to the vending machine main control unit 10. , Unloading device 32 , coin mechanism 33 , banknote identification machine data 34 , remote control 35 , electronic money reader/writer 36 , commodity selection button 23 , and display unit 24 .

The external communication unit 21 is connected to the communication interface of the settlement server 2 through the network N by a communication method such as LTE (registered trademark).

The short-range wireless communication unit 22 is a communication interface for performing short-range wireless communication with the portable terminal 4 . The short-range wireless communication includes WiFi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), and the like, but Bluetooth (registered trademark), especially BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) communication, is used from the viewpoint of power consumption.

A cooling/heating device 31 and an unloading device 32 are connected to the main body control unit 30 . The main body control unit 30 controls the cooling/heating device 31 and the take-out device 32 under the control of the vending machine main control unit 10 .

The cooling and heating device 31 is used to manage the commodity storage in the main body cabinet in a set state. The cooling/heating device 31 cools the inside of the product storage set for cooling, and heats the inside of the product storage set for heating.

The unloading device 32 manages the bending solenoids and sold-out switches provided for each rack. The main body control unit 30 unloads commodities from the racks in accordance with the unloading command sent from the vending machine main control unit 10 . In addition, the carry-out device 32 outputs a sold-out signal to the main body control unit 30 when all the products stored in the racks have been carried out.

The coin mechanism 33 , the banknote validator data 34 , the remote controller 35 , the electronic money reader/writer 36 , the product selection button 23 , and the display unit 24 have already been described above, so the description is omitted.

The vending machine main control unit 10 includes a vending control unit 11 and a memory unit 12 . The sales control unit 11 discharges the product selected by the product selection button 23, and performs settlement processing and the like. In addition, the vending machine main control unit 10 performs notification or download of turnover data, setting data, and the like with a management server (not shown) through the external communication unit 21 . The memory unit 12 has the vending machine identification information D1.

<Control system of portable terminal> As shown in FIG. 2 , the portable terminal 4 includes an operation display unit 41 , an external communication unit 42 , a short-range wireless communication unit 43 , a code reading unit 47 , a memory unit 44 , and a control unit 45 . The operation display unit 41 is, for example, a touch panel type liquid crystal display element, and performs operation input and display output of various data, for example, an input/output interface for displaying an operation screen of a settlement application. The external communication unit 42 is a communication interface that communicates with the settlement server 2 through the network N by a communication method such as LTE (registered trademark), similarly to the external communication unit 21 . In addition, the short-range wireless communication unit 43 is a communication interface for performing short-range wireless communication with the vending machine 1 using, for example, a communication method such as WiFi (registered trademark) and Bluetooth (registered trademark). The code reading unit 47 reads and converts the printed pattern code DD into data. The storage unit 44 stores the user information D2.

The control unit 45 is a control unit that controls the entire portable terminal 4 , and includes a settlement control unit 46 . The settlement control unit 46 is a controller of settlement of goods between the vending machine 1 and the settlement server 2, and is implemented by a settlement application.

<Settlement Processing Using Printable Graphical Code> FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing a settlement processing sequence for which the vending machine system 100 uses a print-type graphical code. As shown in FIG. 3, first, the vending machine 1 displays or pastes the printed graphic code DD (step S110). After that, the vending machine 1 detects the pressing of the commodity selection button 23 (step S120 ), and determines the commodity to be sold and the transaction amount (step S130 ).

On the other hand, the portable terminal 4 activates the settlement application (step S140 ), and reads the print-type graphic code DD (step S150 ). After that, the portable terminal 4 notifies the vending machine 1 of the user information D2 (step S160). The vending machine 1 that has received the user information D2 notifies the mobile terminal 4 of the transaction amount (step S170). However, between the portable terminal 4 and the vending machine 1, short-range wireless communication such as BLE may be used, and LTE (registered trademark) may be used.

After that, the portable terminal 4 notifies the settlement server 2 of the settlement application (step S180). The settlement application notification system includes: vending machine identification information D1, transaction amount, and user information D2. The settlement server 2 that has received the settlement application notification performs settlement processing based on the notified information (step S190 ), and notifies the portable terminal 4 of the transaction result (step S200 ).

The portable terminal 4 that has received the transaction result notifies the vending machine 1 of the transaction result together with the user information D2 (step S210). Next, the vending machine 1 confirms the transaction result and the user information D2 (step S220 ), and performs the processing of carrying out the product (step S230 ), and ends the present processing.

In this embodiment, since the transaction amount is notified from the vending machine 1, even if it is a vending machine in which the commodity seller is not present, the settlement process using the simple print-type graphic code can be performed, and the user can also The transaction amount is not entered, thus preventing mistaken transactions.

<Variation 1> FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing a settlement processing procedure using a print-type graphical code for Modification 1. FIG. In the above-mentioned embodiment, in step S220, the user can be confirmed according to the user information D2, but the reliability of the accuracy of the transaction result may be lacking. Therefore, in this modification 1, after receiving the notification of the transaction result (step S210 ), the vending machine 1 makes a transaction result comparison request (step S211 ) to the settlement server 2 (step S211 ), and the settlement server 2 The system notifies the vending machine 1 of the transaction comparison result (step S212). The vending machine receives the transaction comparison result, confirms the transaction result (step S213 ), and executes the process of carrying out the product (step S230 ), and ends this process. However, the processing up to steps S110 to S210 is the same as that of the embodiment.

<Variation 2> FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing a settlement processing procedure using a print-type graphic code for Modification 2. FIG. In this modification 2, in order to improve the reliability of the accuracy of the transaction result, the vending machine 1 makes a settlement application on the settlement server 2, and the settlement server 2 directly receives the transaction result.

That is, when the portable terminal 4 receives the notification of the transaction amount from the vending machine 1 (step S170 ), it transmits a settlement start notification to the vending machine 1 (step S181 ). That is, the settlement process is entrusted to the vending machine 1 . The vending machine 1 that has received the settlement start notification transmits the settlement application to the settlement server 2 (step S182). The settlement application includes: vending machine identification information D1, transaction amount, and user information D2.

The settlement server 2 performs settlement processing based on the information included in the settlement application (step S190 ), and notifies the vending machine 1 of the transaction result (step S201 ). After that, the vending machine 1 notifies the portable terminal 4 of the transaction result (step S202). Next, the vending machine 1 confirms the transaction result and the user information D2 (step S220 ), and performs the processing of carrying out the product (step S230 ), and ends the present processing. However, the processing up to steps S110 to S170 is the same as that of the embodiment.

<Variation 3> FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing a settlement processing procedure using a print-type graphic code for Modification 3. FIG. The information of the printed graphic code DD is the same as the store information, which is the identification information of the vending machine. Therefore, by notifying the printed graphic code of the identification information of the vending machine by a malicious third party, there is a deposit to the vending machine. Possibility of tampering by third parties. In order to prevent this falsification, in the third modification, in step S110 of the embodiment, the print-type graphic code DD is encrypted and notified. In addition, instead of step S160 of the embodiment, the decryption request of the print-type graphic code DD is performed together with the notification of the user information D2 (step S161). In addition, the vending machine 1 authenticates the validity of the print-type graphic code by decrypting the print-type graphic code DD (step S162). In addition, instead of step S170 of the embodiment, the vending machine 1 notifies the portable terminal 4 of the decrypted vending machine identification information D1 together with the notification of the transaction amount (step S171). Other processing is the same as that of the embodiment.

<Variation 4> In this modification 4, it is related to the vending machine system which has the vending machine which sells in the job domain. In general, vending machines sold in the professional field are widely used for payment of goods using employee cards using IC cards or magnetic cards as media. However, in this case, the vending machines must be equipped with expensive card readers. In this modification 4, the vending machine 1 that sells the job domain displays the graphic code DD in print form, and can perform settlement processing of the product sold through the job domain.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the vending machine system by the fourth modification. In FIG. 7 , the settlement server 2 is not a settlement server of a settlement brand, but a regional settlement server in the workplace. First, the vending machine 1 accepts the pressing of the product selection button by the user in the job domain (step S1).

After that, the user's portable terminal 4 reads the printed graphic code DD posted by the vending machine 1 (step S2). After that, the portable terminal 4 notifies the settlement server 2 in the domain of its own user information D2 and the vending machine identification information D1 acquired from the printable graphic code DD (step S3).

After that, the settlement server 2 uses the vending machine identification information D1 sent from the portable terminal 4, and obtains the user's commodity selection information, such as the selected commodity name or commodity price, from the vending machine 1 (step S4). Next, the settlement server 2 performs settlement processing to determine whether or not the user information D2 is valid (step S5 ), and instructs the vending machine 1 to carry out the commodity of the settlement-processed commodity (step S6 ).

After that, the settlement server 2 generates one piece of transaction information DA (step S7). The transaction information DA is as shown in Fig. 8, and consists of the vending machine ID (vending machine identification information), the date and time of sale, the product code, and the sale amount, including: 1 piece of transaction details, and purchaser information as the purchaser ID, and are given list.

The settlement server 2 transmits the tabulated transaction information DA to the terminal 5 of the person who accepts the payment for the use amount in the workplace to which the user belongs (step S8). Among them, the terminal machine 5 can also be accessed at the settlement server 2 and read in a timely manner. In any case, based on the acquired transaction information DA, the usage amount for the purchase of the product requested by the user is made.

In this modification 4, the use contract of the settlement brand is not performed, and the card reader is not installed, and only the printed graphic code DD is displayed on the vending machine, whereby the settlement process of the commodity sales can be performed. Furthermore, it is not necessary to input the amount of the product when purchasing the product, so the burden on the user is also reduced.

<Variation 5> In the above-mentioned modification 4, the settlement process using the print-type graphic code DD can be performed, and in this case, the receipt can be generated by the terminal 5 . However, if the vending machine 1 settles by cash, since the settlement server 2 or the terminal 5 does not participate, a receipt cannot be issued. Therefore, in the present modification 5, the receipt issuing server 6 for issuing the receipt by cash settlement is provided, and the receipt issued by the receipt issuing server 6 can be issued using the print pattern code DD.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a receipt issuance process by the vending machine system of Modification 5. FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, first, the user's portable terminal 4 activates the receipt issuing application, and reads the printed graphic code DD posted by the vending machine 1 (step S11). After that, the portable terminal 4 establishes the short-range wireless communication by BLE, and performs the authentication request of the printed graphic code DD, that is, the identification information of the vending machine (step S12). Next, the portable terminal 4 notifies the receipt issuing server 6 of the receipt issuing start request including its own user information D2 and the vending machine identification information (vending machine ID) (step S13). That is, before the cash sale of the commodity, the receipt issuance server 6 is notified of the receipt issuance start request.

After that, when the user performs the sale of goods by cash in the vending machine 1 (step S14), the vending machine 1 transmits the sale details of the sale of the goods to the receipt issuing server 6 (step S15). When the receipt issuing server 6 receives the receipt issuing end request from the portable terminal 4 (step S16 ), it uses the sales details of the product purchased by the user and the vending machine host side between the receipt issuing start request and the receipt issuing end request. The vending machine ID, issuer name, issuer address, etc. held in 7 issues a user's receipt (step S17), and transmits the receipt to the user's portable terminal 4 (step S18) to complete the process.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the transaction information DA used when the receipt issuing server 6 issues. As shown in FIG. 10 , when the receipt issuing server 6 issues a receipt, the goods purchased in cash between the receipt issuing start request and the receipt issuing end request become the receipt issue object. In FIG. 10 , three products are targeted for receipt issuance. In addition, the vending machine ID and the purchaser ID are all identical.

<Variation 6> 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a receipt issuance process by the vending machine system of Modification 6. FIG. In Modification 5, the vending machine identification information D1 is obtained by using a printed graphic code. In Modification 6, the portable terminal 4 uses short-range wireless communication such as BLE, and the vending machine 1 Obtain the vending machine identification information D1.

That is, as shown in FIG. 11, first, the user's portable terminal 4 activates the receipt issuing application (step S21), establishes the short-range wireless communication by BLE, and performs authentication of the vending machine identification information. request (step S22). Next, the portable terminal 4 notifies the receipt issuing server 6 of the receipt issuing start request including its own user information D2 and the vending machine identification information (vending machine ID) (step S23). That is, before the cash sale of the commodity, the receipt issuance server 6 is notified of the receipt issuance start request.

After that, when the user performs the sale of goods by cash in the vending machine 1 (step S24), the vending machine 1 transmits the sale details of the sale of the goods to the receipt issuing server 6 (step S25). When the receipt issuing server 6 receives the receipt issuing end request from the portable terminal 4 (step S26 ), it uses the sales details of the products purchased by the user between the receipt issuing start request and the receipt issuing end request, and the vending machine host. The vending machine ID, issuer name, issuer address, etc. held in the terminal 7 issues the user's receipt (step S27 ), and transmits the receipt to the user's portable terminal 4 (step S28 ) to complete the process.

<Variation 7> FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a receipt issuance process performed by the vending machine system of Modification 7. FIG. In Modifications 5 and 6, if a vending machine capable of professional vending is sold in cash and a receipt can be issued, in Modification 7, even if it is a graphical code settlement, electronic money settlement, and cash settlement Receipts can also be issued for various settlement methods.

As shown in FIG. 12 , the vending machine system includes a vending machine 1 capable of selling products, a portable terminal 4 carried by a user who purchases the product, and a cloud that issues a receipt for the product purchased by the user. The receipt issuing server 16 above is connected to the vending machine 1 with a common standard, such as the communication standard of the JVMA (Japan Vending System Manufacturers Association) standard, and is obtained from the vending machine 1 side. The vending machine detection quantity terminal 8 of the transaction information of the commodity. The vending machine detection amount terminal 8 and the portable terminal 4 can communicate with the receipt issuing server 16, for example, by LTE (registered trademark).

The vending machine detection quantity terminal 8 displays the printed graphic code DD including the vending machine identification information D1 of the vending machine 1, and the portable terminal 4 reads the printed graphic code DD (step S31 ). ), the receipt issuing request including the vending machine identification information D1 and the user information D2 is transmitted to the receipt issuing server (step S32).

On the other hand, after a receipt issuance request is made, when the vending machine 1 has a settlement process for a commodity, the vending machine detection amount terminal 8 is notified of commodity sales information including the commodity code or commodity price every time, and the vending machine detection amount terminal 8 is notified of commodity sales information each time. Line 8 transmits the sales details to the receipt issuing server 16 based on the commodity sales information (step S33). Here, the receipt issuance server 16 may be notified of the receipt issuance completion request from the portable terminal 4, whereby the sales items between the receipt issuance request and the receipt issuance termination request may be specified, and a receipt for the specified sales item may be issued.

After that, the receipt issuing server 16 issues a receipt for the commodity purchased after the receipt issuing request is made according to the sales details and the contents of the receipt issuing request (step S34), and transmits the issued receipt to the portable terminal 4 (step S34). Step S35). Thereby, the receipt of the commodity purchased at the vending machine 1 can be obtained. In particular, in recent vending machines, there are those who sell high-priced commodities such as SIM cards and cosmetics, and a vending machine system having a function of issuing a receipt is highly necessary.

Here, FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram explaining the items required for the receipt. As shown in Fig. 13, the receipt must record: date D11, recipient D12, amount D13, proviso D14, stamp D15, issuer's name and address D16. Therefore, the receipt issuing server 16 has: a clock for specifying the date D11, a consumption tax rate calculation function for calculating the amount D13, a proviso host for creating the proviso D14, and generating the issuer name and address D16 The publisher host side of . Here, the receipt request ID is the same as the user information D2.

<Variation 8> FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a receipt issuance process by the vending machine system of Modification 8. FIG. This modification 8 corresponds to modification 7, and replaces the printed graphic code DD. The vending machine detection quantity terminal 8 and the portable terminal 4 can be connected by short-range wireless communication such as BLE, and the vending machine detection quantity terminal 8 No communication connection is required with the receipt issuing server 16 .

As shown in FIG. 14, first, the portable terminal 4 establishes communication with the vending machine detection quantity terminal 8 (step S41), and the vending machine detection quantity terminal 8 acquires the vending machine identification information and sales details (step S42). ). Then, the portable terminal 4 transmits a receipt issuance request including its own user information D2 (receipt request ID), vending machine identification information D1, and sales details to the receipt issuance server 16 (step S43).

Then, the receipt issuing server 16 issues a receipt of sales details according to the contents of the receipt issuing request (step S44), and transmits the issued receipt to the portable terminal 4 (step S45). Thereby, the receipt of the commodity purchased at the vending machine 1 can be obtained.

Among them, the receipts issued in Modifications 7 and 8 are generated in PDF or the like, and countermeasures against tampering are implemented.

In addition, the sales details held by the vending machine detection amount terminal 8 are permitted to be viewed by an external intended target person.

It should be noted that each configuration shown in the above-described embodiment and modification examples is a function schematic, and does not necessarily need to physically form the configuration shown in the illustration. That is, the form of dispersion/integration of each device and component is not limited to what is shown in the illustration, and all or a part of them may be configured by functionally or physically dispersed/integrated in arbitrary units according to various usage conditions and the like.

1: Vending machine 2: Billing Server 4: Portable terminal 5: Terminal 6,16: Receipt Issuance Server 7: vending machine host 8: Vending machine detection terminal 10: Vending machine main control department 11: Trafficking Control Department 12,44: Memory Department 21,42: External Communications Department 22,43: Ministry of Near Field Communication 23: Product selection button 24: Display part 25: Graphical code display part 30: Body Control Department 31: Hot and cold device 32: Carry out the device 33: Coin Mechanism 34: Banknote identification machine information 35: Remote control 36: Electronic money reader 41: Operation display part 45: Control Department 46: Settlement Control Department 47: Code reading section 100: Vending Machine System D: commodity sample D1: Vending machine identification information D2: User Information DA: Transaction Information DD: printable graphic code N: network

1 is a diagram showing an external configuration of a vending machine and a portable terminal that constitute a vending machine system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Fig. 2] is a block diagram showing the vending machine system control system. [ Fig. 3 ] is a sequence diagram showing a settlement processing procedure for which a print-type graphic code is used by the vending machine system. [ Fig. 4 ] is a sequence diagram showing a settlement processing procedure using a print-type graphic code for Modification 1. [Fig. [ Fig. 5 ] is a sequence diagram showing a settlement processing procedure using a print-type graphic code for Modification 2. [Fig. [ Fig. 6 ] is a sequence diagram showing a settlement processing procedure using a print-type graphic code for Modification 3. [Fig. [ Fig. 7] Fig. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the vending machine system according to the fourth modification. [Fig. 8] is a diagram showing an example of transaction information. [ Fig. 9] Fig. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a receipt issuance process by the vending machine system of Modification 5. [Fig. [ Fig. 10 ] A diagram showing an example of transaction information used when the receipt issuing server issues. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a receipt issuance process by the vending machine system of Modification 6. FIG. [ Fig. 12] Fig. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a receipt issuance process by the vending machine system of Modification 7. [Fig. [FIG. 13] It is an explanatory diagram explaining the items required for a receipt. [ Fig. 14] Fig. 14 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a receipt issuance process by the vending machine system of Modification 8. [Fig.

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A vending machine system, which is a vending machine that can use a graphic code to sell goods; it is carried by a user who purchases the above-mentioned goods using the above-mentioned graphic code, and has a settlement control using the above-mentioned graphic code. A portable terminal of a settlement control unit; and an automatic vending machine system connected by communication with a settlement server that performs settlement processing using the aforementioned graphical code, characterized by: The aforementioned vending machine notices have a printed graphic code containing the identification information of the vending machine, The aforementioned portable terminal notifies the aforementioned vending machine of user information after reading the aforementioned printed graphic code by the aforementioned settlement control unit, The aforementioned vending machine notifies the aforementioned portable terminal of the transaction amount of the product selected by the product, The aforementioned portable terminal uses the vending machine identification information, the aforementioned transaction amount, and the aforementioned user information in the aforementioned printable graphic code to perform settlement processing with the aforementioned settlement server, and will receive payment from the aforementioned settlement server. The transaction result of the device, together with the user information, notify the aforementioned vending machine, In the vending machine, after checking the transaction result and the user information, the product selected by the product is carried out. The vending machine system of claim 1, wherein the vending machine is performed by accessing the settlement server for the confirmation of the transaction result and the user information. The vending machine system according to claim 1, wherein when the portable terminal receives a notification of the transaction amount of the commodity selected by the commodity from the vending machine, the portable terminal notifies the vending machine of the transaction amount with the settlement server. start the settlement process during When the vending machine receives the notification of the start of settlement processing from the portable terminal, the vending machine uses the vending machine identification information, the transaction amount, and the user information to perform settlement processing with the settlement server. The transaction result is received by the settlement server, the transaction result is notified to the portable terminal, and the commodity selected by the commodity is carried out. The vending machine system according to any one of claim 1 to claim 3, wherein the printed graphic code is encrypted by an encryption code possessed by the vending machine, The aforementioned portable terminal notifies the aforementioned vending machine of a decryption request and user information after reading the aforementioned printed graphic code, After the vending machine verifies the legitimacy of the print-type graphic code by decrypting the print-type graphic code together with the transaction amount of the merchandise selected by the merchandise, it notifies the decrypted automatic Vending machine identification information. A vending machine system, comprising: a vending machine capable of selling products in a business area, a portable terminal carried by a user in a business domain where the product is purchased, and performing intra-domain settlement of the product purchased by the user The automatic vending machine system in which the processed settlement server is connected by communication is characterized by: The aforementioned vending machine notices have a printed graphic code containing the identification information of the vending machine, The aforementioned portable terminal transmits the user information and the aforementioned vending machine identification information to the aforementioned settlement server after reading the aforementioned printed graphic code, The aforementioned settlement server uses the aforementioned vending machine identification information to confirm the product selection information in the aforementioned vending machine, performs settlement processing for the aforementioned product purchased by the aforementioned user, and transmits the aforementioned product selected product to the aforementioned vending machine. After carrying out the instruction, the transaction information of the commodity sold in the workplace is generated, and the transaction information is transmitted to the terminal of the person who accepts the payment of the usage amount in the workplace to which the user belongs. A vending machine system comprising: a vending machine which is arranged in a workplace and enables cash vending of commodities, a portable terminal carried by a user who purchases the commodity, and a receipt for issuing the commodity purchased by the user The automatic vending machine system with the receipt issuing server for communication connection, is characterized by: The aforementioned portable terminal uses the printed graphic code to establish a connection with the aforementioned vending machine after reading the printable graphic code including the vending machine identification information advertised by the aforementioned automatic vending machine Wireless communication, or directly establish wireless communication with the aforementioned vending machine, and then request the aforementioned receipt issuance server to issue a receipt, The aforementioned automatic vending machine transmits the sales details of the commodities that have already been sold in cash to the aforementioned receipt issuing server, The receipt issuing server issues a receipt for the purchased product after a receipt issuing request, and transmits the receipt to the portable terminal. The vending machine system according to claim 6, wherein the portable terminal sends a request to the receipt issuing server to complete the receipt issuance after the commodity is sold, The above-mentioned receipt issuing server issues receipts for the simple-purchased commodities from the above-mentioned receipt issuing request to the above-mentioned receipt issuing end request. A vending machine system, which is a vending machine capable of selling commodities, a portable terminal carried by a user who purchases the aforementioned commodity, and a receipt issuing server that issues a receipt for the commodity purchased by the aforementioned user. The vending machine system is characterized by: The vending machine is connected to a vending machine detection quantity terminal that obtains transaction information of commodities of common specifications and can communicate with the above-mentioned receipt issuing server, A printed graphic code containing the vending machine identification information of the vending machine is posted on the vending machine detection quantity terminal, After reading the printed graphic code, the portable terminal transmits a receipt issuance request including the vending machine identification information and the user information to the receipt issuance server, The aforementioned vending machine detection quantity terminal transmits the transaction information accompanying the purchase of the product to the aforementioned receipt issuing server, The receipt issuing server issues a receipt for the purchased product after the receipt issuing request has been made, and transmits the issued receipt to the portable terminal. A vending machine system, which is a vending machine capable of selling commodities, a portable terminal carried by a user who purchases the aforementioned commodity, and a receipt issuing server that issues a receipt for the commodity purchased by the aforementioned user. The vending machine system is characterized by: The vending machine is connected to a vending machine detection quantity terminal that acquires transaction information of commodities of common specifications and can communicate with the portable terminal, The aforementioned portable terminal establishes communication with the aforementioned vending machine detection quantity terminal through short-range wireless communication, and obtains the vending machine identification information and transaction information accompanying the purchase of goods, including the aforementioned vending machine identification information, the aforementioned transaction information and the user. information and make a receipt issue request to the aforementioned receipt issue server, The above-mentioned receipt issuing server issues receipts for the commodities for which the above-mentioned receipt issuing request has been performed, and transmits the issued receipts to the above-mentioned portable terminals.

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