KR102302872B1 - Method for controlling vending machine purchase system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for controlling an unattended store purchase system including an unattended store, a server, and a user terminal. When an unattended store purchase application is executed in the user terminal, the terminal control unit of the user terminal is configured to control the unattended store from the server control unit of the server. Receiving store information including information about the location and inventory of the product; generating and displaying, by the terminal control unit, an order screen based on the store information; transmitting, by the terminal control unit, order request information input through the order screen to the server; receiving, by the terminal control unit, purchase completion information corresponding to the order request information from the server; generating, by the terminal controller, when the purchase completion information is received, generating a pick-up guide window displaying purchase information including the store information and the remaining pick-up time, and displaying that the remaining pick-up time is counted; and when the terminal controller expires the counting, executes a predetermined function, or receives product pickup progress information, extinguishing the pickup guide window.

Description

How to control the unmanned store purchase system {METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VENDING MACHINE PURCHASE SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to a method for controlling a purchase system of an unmanned store.

In recent years, people are pursuing a well-being culture, while people's lives are getting busier day by day. For this reason, people are fond of fresh foods, which are simple and healthy foods. However, these types of foods have a short shelf life and require attention in management, so they are sold in the form of manned stores managed directly by people.

However, there is a problem in that the number of such inducement stores is limited due to management problems and the like, and consumers cannot purchase products when there is no store nearby. In order to solve this problem, it is necessary to develop a new type of distribution structure.

Patent Publication No. 10-2006-0069407 (published on June 21, 2006)

An object of the present invention is to provide a method for controlling a purchase system of an unmanned store.

Specifically, when purchasing a product in an unmanned store, it is intended that the purchaser can easily and conveniently receive the purchased product.

Specifically, when purchasing products from an unmanned store, it is intended to enable buyers to purchase fresh products.

In order to solve this problem, in the method for controlling an unattended store purchase system including an unattended store, a server, and a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, the unattended store purchase system control method is performed when an unattended store purchase application is executed in the user terminal. , receiving, by the terminal control unit of the user terminal, store information including information about the location of the unattended store and the inventory product from the server control unit of the server; generating and displaying, by the terminal control unit, an order screen based on the store information; transmitting, by the terminal control unit, order request information input through the order screen to the server; receiving, by the terminal control unit, purchase completion information corresponding to the order request information from the server; generating, by the terminal controller, when the purchase completion information is received, generating a pick-up guide window displaying purchase information including the store information and the remaining pick-up time, and displaying that the remaining pick-up time is counted; and when the counting expires, when a predetermined function is executed, or when product pickup progress information is received, the terminal control unit extinguishing the pickup guide window.

In addition, in the step of displaying that the remaining pickup time is counted, before the pickup guide window disappears in the user terminal, other functions provided by the unattended store purchase application other than the predetermined function are limited. can be done with

In addition, when the purchase completion information is generated, the unmanned store changes the quantity of the product included in the order request information to non-sellable stock, and when the purchase cancellation function included in the predetermined function is executed, the quantity of the product can be returned to sellable inventory.

In addition, the pickup available remaining time may not exceed the remaining time of the unique shelf life of the ordered product from the time when the purchase completion information is generated.

In addition, the time at which the counting of the remaining pickup time starts may be a time calculated based on a product pickup scheduled time included in the order request information and the pickup available remaining time.

In addition, the pickup available remaining time may be a predetermined time limit from the time when the purchase completion information is generated.

In addition, the pickup available remaining time may be calculated based on the distance between the user terminal and the unmanned store and the user's walking information.

In addition, the time at which the counting of the remaining pick-up time is started is information about the distance between the scheduled eating time included in the order request information and the eating scheduled place included in the order request information from the unmanned store and the walking of the user It may be characterized as a time calculated based on the information and the remaining pick-up time.

In addition, the unmanned store purchase application in the user terminal may be characterized in that the user is notified through the user terminal when the scheduled time to eat is reached.

In addition, the pick-up guide window, the distance between the user terminal and the unmanned store and the user's walking information calculated based on the user's estimated travel time may be further displayed.

In addition, the purchase information may further include at least one of a purchase date, a purchase product name, a purchase quantity, an unattended purchase store name, a pickup confirmation number, a customer center menu, and a purchase cancellation menu.

In addition, when the unmanned store purchasing system receives the product receipt request from the purchaser who purchased the product in the unmanned store, the unmanned store moves the product to the shipping box included in the unmanned store with the robot arm included in the unmanned store, It may be characterized in that the purchaser receives the product by opening the exit port of the shipping box.

In addition, if the purchaser does not receive the product moved to the shipping box within a predetermined time, the unmanned store closes the exit door and opens the bottom of the shipping box to move the product to the return box located below the shipping box, and the unmanned store It may be characterized in that the quantity of the product is subtracted from the product inventory of the store.

In addition to the technical problems of the present invention mentioned above, other features and advantages of the present invention will be described below or will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from such description and description.

According to the present invention as described above, there are the following effects.

In the method of controlling the unmanned store purchase system according to the present invention, since the buyer can know the products available for purchase in the unmanned store using the terminal, the buyer can reduce the effort of directly visiting a number of unmanned stores to purchase the desired product. .

In the unmanned store purchase system control method according to the present invention, when a buyer purchases a product using a terminal, the unmanned store secures the stock quantity of the purchased product until the buyer picks it up. It is possible to prevent the problem of not receiving the purchased product due to another purchaser who arrives first to purchase the product.

In the unmanned store purchase system control method according to the present invention, when a buyer purchases a product from an unmanned store through a terminal or an application, the purchase content is displayed first and foremost until the purchased product is picked up. You can pick up the product without forgetting it.

In the unmanned store purchase system control method according to the present invention, by limiting the pick-up time, the purchaser receives the product that exceeds the expiration date due to a long time to receive the product after purchasing it, or it can be prevented in advance from complaints from the purchaser have.

In the unmanned store purchase system control method according to the present invention, in the unmanned store where fresh food can be purchased, by limiting the time that the buyer can pick up the product after purchasing the product, the buyer can purchase the product after a lot of time is taken after purchase. It can solve the problem that the efficiency of the product storage space of the unmanned store decreases because it is canceled or the buyer does not receive it for a long time after purchase.

In the method for controlling the unmanned store purchase system according to the present invention, the purchaser who has purchased the product from the unmanned store is informed of the estimated travel time to the unmanned store, so that the purchaser can receive the product at a desired time.

In the unmanned store purchase system control method according to the present invention, when a buyer who purchases a food product in an unmanned store inputs a planned place to eat and a scheduled time to eat, the travel time is calculated according to the movement speed of each buyer and departure for pickup Since the time is indicated, the buyer can easily eat at the desired place and time.

In addition, other features and advantages of the present invention may be newly recognized through embodiments of the present invention.

1 is a view showing a schematic structure of an unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling an unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view showing a pickup guide window displayed in the method for controlling an unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a pickup guide window in a state in which the unmanned store purchase system application is executed on the screen It is a view for explaining what is displayed as a floating window, and (b) is a view for explaining that the order cancellation menu, which is a predetermined function in (a), is executed.
4 is a view for explaining that the unmanned store changes the inventory of the product to the non-sellable stock or the sellable stock in the method for controlling the unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view for explaining the remaining pickup time according to a predetermined time limit in the method for controlling the unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view for explaining the remaining pickup time according to the remaining time of the product's unique shelf life in the method of controlling the unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view for explaining the remaining pick-up time according to the scheduled product pickup time in the method for controlling the unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a view for explaining the remaining pick-up time according to the user's moving time in the method for controlling the unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention, (a) is the user's moving time and the purchase is completed in the server It is a diagram for explaining the time at which the counting of the remaining pick-up time and the remaining pick-up time starts and expires based on the time at which the information is created, (b) is the pick-up time based on the user's moving time and the scheduled product pick-up time It is a diagram for explaining the time at which counting of the remaining time and the remaining pickup available time starts and ends.
9 is a view for explaining the remaining pickup time according to various information included in order request information in the method of controlling the unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the present specification, it should be noted that, in adding reference numbers to the components of each drawing, the same numbers are used only for the same components even though they are indicated on different drawings.

On the other hand, the meaning of the terms described in this specification should be understood as follows.

The singular expression is to be understood as including the plural expression unless the context clearly defines otherwise, and the scope of rights should not be limited by these terms.

It should be understood that terms such as “comprise” or “have” do not preclude the possibility of addition or existence of one or more other features or numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

The term “at least one” should be understood to include all possible combinations from one or more related items. For example, the meaning of "at least one of the first, second, and third items" means 2 of the first, second, and third items, as well as each of the first, second, or third items. It means a combination of all items that can be presented from more than one.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention designed to solve the problems will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a view showing a schematic structure of an unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the unattended store purchase system 10 includes an unattended store 300 , a server 500 , and a user terminal 100 .

The unattended store purchase system 10 may order products from the user terminal 100 to the server 500 and/or the unattended store 300 through the unmanned store purchase system control method.

The unattended store 300 , the server 500 , and the user terminal 100 may communicate with each other through a network using a wireless or wired communication method.

In this case, the communication method is not limited, and not only a communication method using a communication network (eg, a mobile communication network, a wired Internet, a wireless Internet, a broadcasting network) that the network may include, but also short-range wireless communication between devices may be included.

The network is, for example, a Personal Area Network (PAN), a Local Area Network (LAN), a Campus Area Network (CAN), a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), a Wide Area Network (WAN), a Broad Band Network (BBN), the Internet, etc. may include any one or more of the networks of

Further, the network may include any one or more of a network topology including, but not limited to, a bus network, a star network, a ring network, a mesh network, a star-bus network, a tree or a hierarchical network, and the like. .

The unattended store 300 , the server 500 and the user terminal 100 may be controlled and operated by an operating system (OS) and at least one program (eg, a browser or an installed application).

The unattended store 300, the server 500, and the user terminal 100 may be implemented including a computer device or a plurality of computer devices that provide or receive commands, codes, files, contents, services, etc. to each other through a network. have.

As an example, the unattended store 300 , the server 500 , and the user terminal 100 may provide a file for installing an application to the other device through a network. In this case, the other party's device may install the application using the provided file.

The unattended store 300 , the server 500 and the user terminal 100 may include a memory, a processor, a communication module, and an input/output interface.

The memory, processor, communication module, and input/output interface of the unattended store 300 may be included in the store control unit 310 of the unattended store 300 to be described later.

The memory, processor, communication module, and input/output interface of the server 500 may be included in the server control unit 510 of the server 500 to be described later.

The memory, processor, communication module, and input/output interface of the user terminal 100 may be included in at least one of a terminal communication unit 111 , a terminal generating unit 113 , and a terminal display unit 115 of the user terminal 100 to be described later. . The terminal communication unit 111 , the terminal generating unit 113 , and the terminal display unit 115 of the user terminal 100 may be included in the terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal 100 .

The memory is a computer-readable recording medium and may include a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), and a permanent mass storage device such as a disk drive.

In addition, an operating system and at least one program code (eg, a code for an application installed and driven in the user terminal 100 ) may be stored in the memory. These software components may be loaded from a computer-readable recording medium separate from the memory using a drive mechanism. The separate computer-readable recording medium may include a computer-readable recording medium such as a floppy drive, a disk, a tape, a DVD/CD-ROM drive, and a memory card.

In another embodiment, the software components may be loaded into the memory through a communication module rather than a computer-readable recording medium. For example, the at least one program may be loaded into a memory based on a program installed by files provided through a network by developers or a file distribution system that distributes installation files of applications.

The processor may be configured to process instructions of a computer program by performing basic arithmetic, logic, and input/output operations. Instructions may be provided to the processor by a memory or communication module. For example, the processor may be configured to execute instructions received according to program code stored in a recording device, such as a memory.

The communication module may provide a function for the unattended store 300 , the user terminal 100 , and the server 500 to communicate with each other through a network. For example, a request (eg, a request to transmit measurement data) generated by the processor of the user terminal 100 according to a program code stored in a recording device such as a memory is transmitted to the unattended store 300 through the network under the control of the communication module. can be transmitted. Conversely, a control signal, command, content, file, etc. provided under the control of the processor of the unattended store 300 may be received by the user terminal 100 through the communication module of the user terminal 100 through the communication module and the network. can For example, a control signal or command of the unattended store 300 received through the communication module may be transmitted to a processor or memory, and contents or files may be stored in a storage medium that the user terminal 100 may further include. can be

The input/output interface may be a means for interfacing with an input/output device. In this case, the input device may include, for example, a device such as a keyboard or a mouse, and the output device may include a device such as a display for displaying a communication session of an application.

As another example, the input/output interface may be a means for an interface with a device in which functions for input and output are integrated into one, such as a touch screen.

The unmanned store 300 is a device that stores products in the device, and can sell products without a manpower, and the unmanned store 300 may be a vending machine.

The unmanned store 300 may be combined with a plurality of unmanned stores 300 to form one unmanned store 300, in this case, each of the combined plurality of unattended stores 300 is one module or to be included in the module. can

The unmanned store 300 is provided in a case with a storage space provided therein, and is provided in a warehousing box where products delivered by order are received, a shipping box that provides products to users and cases, etc. The return box in which this expired product is stored, the slot provided in the case and a number of products are placed on it, the divider located between each slot and adjusting the area of the slot, the display showing the status of the product or product to the user, the product inside It may include robot arms for moving the to a predetermined position, and a payment system that receives bills or cards and proceeds with the sale of goods. A case, a warehousing box, a shipping box, a return box, a slot, a divider, a display, a robot arm, and a payment system of the unmanned store 300 may be included in the store control unit 310 of the unmanned store 300 .

The case may have a storage space provided therein and may have a substantially rectangular box shape, and the warehousing box, the shipping box, and the return box provided inside may be disposed in various positions of the case. For example, the storage box and the return box may be positioned to correspond to each other on both sides of the case, and the shipping box may be positioned in front of the case. The warehousing box and the return box may be opened and closed only by an administrator or a user having an authority equivalent to that of the manager, and the shipping box may be opened and closed by a user purchasing a product.

A plurality of slots may be placed inside the case at regular intervals as a part on which the product is placed. For example, 5 to 10 slots may be arranged in a horizontal direction, and 5 to 10 slots may be arranged in a vertical direction. The number of such slots is not limited to the embodiment and may be increased or decreased as needed.

In the slot, a plurality of identical products may be placed in one slot. The arrangement of goods may be variously arranged in front, back, left and right, etc. according to the area of the slot and the shape of the space to be formed.

The divider is disposed between the slots, and may have a plate shape separating the slots. The divider may be driven by the controller to adjust the area of each slot.

The display delivers product information to the user, and may display various information about the product, such as the price of the product and the remaining expiration date.

The robot arm is provided inside the unmanned store, and can move the goods stored therein to various positions according to the control of the controller. For example, the robot arm may move the goods received in the storage box to the slot, and may move the goods placed in the slot to the shipping box or return box.

The robot arm may be a well-known scalar robot, an articulated robot, a transfer robot, and the like.

For example, a robot arm is a robot made by imitating the joints of a person's shoulder, arm, elbow, and wrist. It can have an installed structure.

The server 500 may be a normal server 500 that provides or receives information related to the unattended store purchase system 10 to the unattended store 300 and the user terminal 100 .

The user terminal 100 may be a fixed terminal implemented as a computer device or a mobile terminal. Examples of the user terminal 100 include a smart phone, a mobile phone, a navigation system, a computer, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a tablet PC, and the like.

The user terminal 100 may be used by a user who wants to use the unmanned store purchase system 10 . In the user terminal 100 , an application for the unmanned store purchase system 10 may be installed and driven. The user terminal 100 may be used in the unmanned store purchase system 10 by accessing the website.

The unmanned store 300, the server 500, and the user terminal 100 generate store information (S_DATA), order request information (O_DATA), purchase completion information (P_DATA), product pickup progress information, and the like and transmit or receive each other. can do.

For example, the store control unit 310 of the unattended store 300 may generate store information S_DATA about the unattended store 300 and transmit it to the server control unit 510 of the server 500 . When the unattended store purchase application 200 is executed in the user terminal 100 , the terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal 100 may receive the store information S_DATA from the server control unit 510 of the server 500 . . The terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal 100 receives order-related information from the user based on the store information S_DATA, generates order request information O_DATA, and controls the server control unit 510 of the server 500 . can be transmitted The server control unit 510 of the server 500 generates purchase completion information (P_DATA) corresponding to the order request information (O_DATA), and the terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal 100 and the store control unit of the unmanned store 300 . may be transmitted to 310 . Also, the server control unit 510 of the server 500 may transmit the order request information O_DATA together with the purchase completion information P_DATA to the store control unit 310 of the unmanned store 300 .

In particular, the terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal 100 includes a terminal communication unit 111 that communicates with the unmanned store 300 and the server 500, a terminal generation unit 113 that generates order request information (O_DATA), etc.; It may include a terminal display unit 115 for displaying the unmanned store purchase system application 200 , an order screen and/or a pickup guide window 210 to the user.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling an unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2 , in the method for controlling an unattended store purchase system including an unattended store 300 , a server 500 and a user terminal 100 , the method for controlling an unattended store purchase system includes purchasing an unattended store from the user terminal 100 . When the application 200 is executed, the terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal 100 stores information ( S_DATA) receiving step (S110), the terminal control unit 110 generating and displaying an order screen based on the store information (S_DATA) (S130), the terminal control unit 110 is input through the order screen Transmitting the order request information (O_DATA) to the server 500 (S150), and the terminal control unit 110 receiving the purchase completion information (P_DATA) corresponding to the order request information (O_DATA) from the server (500) (S170) and the terminal control unit 110, when the purchase completion information (P_DATA) is received, the pickup guide window 210 that displays the purchase information including the store information (S_DATA) and the remaining pickup time (PR_TIME) is generated. and displaying that the remaining pickup time (PR_TIME) is counted (S190), and the terminal control unit 110 when the counting expires, a predetermined function is executed, or the product pickup progress information (R_DATA) is received, It includes a step (S210) of extinguishing the pick-up guide window (210).

The unattended store purchase system 10 executes the unattended store purchase application 200 in the user terminal 100 to purchase the product of the unattended store 300 . In addition, the user terminal 100 may purchase products of the unattended store 300 by accessing a separate website capable of executing the unattended store purchase system 10 without executing a separate application. In addition, the user terminal 100 may be a dedicated terminal for the unmanned store purchase system 10 , and may be used to purchase products of the unmanned store 300 .

The unattended store purchase application 200 may communicate with the unattended store 300 or the server 500 to execute functions such as purchase, reservation, and cancellation of a product and provide various information related thereto to the user.

The step (S110) of the terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal 100 receiving the store information (S_DATA) including information on the location and inventory of the unmanned store 300 from the server control unit of the server 500 is the user The terminal control unit 110 of the terminal 100 receives and receives the store information S_DATA from the server control unit 510 of the server 500 or the store control unit 310 of the unattended store 300 .

Store information (S_DATA) includes the location of the unmanned store 300, the name of the unmanned store, the types and prices of products sold in the unmanned store 300, the stock quantity, the remaining time of the unique expiration date, the expected stocking time for out-of-stock products, etc. It may contain information about the stock product including the.

The terminal control unit 110 generates and displays an order screen based on the store information (S_DATA) ( S130 ), the terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal 100 receives from the server 500 control unit of the server 500 . An order screen is generated on the screen of the user terminal 100 based on one store information (S_DATA) and displayed to the user.

The buyer can view the order screen and select the desired unmanned store 300 and products in the unmanned store 300 to order.

The order screen displayed by the terminal control unit 110 on the screen of the user terminal 100 includes the name of the unmanned store, the location of the unmanned store 300, the product name and quantity sold in the unmanned store 300, and the scheduled time of product pickup ( PU_TIME), a scheduled eating time (M_TIME), a planned eating place, and the like may be included.

The terminal control unit 110 may receive order contents input through the order screen.

The step (S150) of the terminal control unit 110 transmitting the order request information (O_DATA) input through the order screen to the server 500 ( S150 ) is an order generated based on the contents inputted through the order screen by the terminal control unit 110 . The request information O_DATA is transmitted to the server control unit 510 of the server 500 .

The order request information (O_DATA) is information about the order content entered into the user terminal by the purchaser It may include a scheduled time (M_TIME), a place to eat, and a location (U_POINT) of the user terminal.

The terminal control unit 110 receiving the purchase completion information (P_DATA) corresponding to the order request information (O_DATA) from the server 500 (S170) is the server control unit 510 of the server 500 user terminal 100 Upon receiving the order request information (O_DATA) from the terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal ( 100) is to transmit to the terminal control unit 110.

The purchase completion information P_DATA may include store information S_DATA and a remaining pickup time PR_TIME.

When the purchase completion information (P_DATA) is received, the terminal control unit 110 generates a pickup guide window 210 that displays purchase information including the store information (S_DATA) and the remaining pickup time (PR_TIME), and the pickup available remaining In the step of displaying that the time (PR_TIME) is counted ( S190 ), the terminal control unit 110 receives the purchase completion information P_DATA from the server control unit 510 of the server 500 and includes it in the corresponding purchase completion information P_DATA. Creating a pickup guide window 210 that displays purchase information including the stored store information (S_DATA), the remaining pickup time (PR_TIME), etc., and displaying the pickup guide window 210 on the screen of the user terminal 100 will be. Remaining pickup available time (PR_TIME) is counted, for example, when counting starts when pickup available remaining time (PR_TIME) is 30 seconds, pickup available remaining time (PR_TIME) is 30 seconds, 29 seconds, 28 seconds, .. ., means that it gradually decreases to 0 seconds. At this time, when O seconds is reached, the pickup available remaining time (PR_TIME) may expire.

The remaining pick-up time (PR_TIME) is the time limited to the time the buyer can visit the purchased product when the buyer purchases the product from the unmanned store 300, and the buyer can only pick up the product until the remaining pick-up time (PR_TIME). can be found

The pickup guide window 210 may be generated by the terminal controller 110 and displayed on the screen of the user terminal 100 .

The pickup guide window 210 may include information about a product that the user currently purchases and is scheduled to be picked up, the corresponding unmanned store 300 , and the like.

The terminal control unit 110 directly displays the generated pickup guide window 210 on the screen of the user terminal 100, or picks up on the screen of the user terminal 100 when the counting of the pickup available remaining time (PR_TIME) is in progress. A guide window 210 may be displayed. For example, if the pickup available remaining time (PR_TIME) remains, but counting of the pickup available remaining time (PR_TIME) does not start, or when counting is stopped or counting is finished, the terminal control unit 110 displays the pickup guide window 210 may not be displayed.

3 is a view showing a pickup guide window displayed in the method for controlling an unattended store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a pickup guide window in a state in which the unmanned store purchase system application is executed on the screen It is a view for explaining what is displayed as a floating window, and (b) is a view for explaining that the order cancellation menu, which is a predetermined function in (a), is executed.

Referring to (a) and (b) of FIG. 3 , the pickup guide window 210 includes various purchase information and the estimated travel time of the user from the location (U_POINT) of the user terminal to the location (M_POINT) of the unmanned store. can be displayed, and the use of functions other than predetermined functions may be restricted. Only certain predetermined functions may be used, and other functions may not be used. When other functions are not used, the pickup guide window 210 may be continuously displayed as a floating window located at the top of the screen of the user terminal.

The purchase information displayed by the terminal control unit 110 on the pickup guide window 210 may include at least one of a purchase date, purchase product name, purchase quantity, purchase unattended store name, pickup confirmation number, customer center menu, and purchase cancellation menu. have.

The purchase information displayed by the terminal control unit 110 on the pickup guide window 210 may include a scheduled eating time (M_TIME), a product pickup scheduled time (PU_TIME), a planned eating place, etc. included in the purchase request information.

The pickup confirmation number may be a unique number generated for the purchase that is required to be input into the unmanned store 300 in order to pick up the purchased product from the unmanned store 300 when the buyer arrives at the unattended store 300 . .

In the customer center menu, when a user input is received in the corresponding menu, the terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal 100 may attempt to make a phone call to the customer center.

As for the purchase cancellation menu, when a user input is received in the corresponding menu, the terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal 100 may proceed with a process of canceling the purchase approval details included in the current pickup guide window 210 .

The pick-up guide window 210 can be displayed on the screen of the user terminal 100, including the estimated travel time of the user calculated based on the distance between the user terminal 100 and the unmanned store 300 and the user's walking information. have.

The distance between the user terminal 100 and the unattended store 300 may be calculated from the location information of the user terminal 100 and the location information of the unattended store 300 .

The server control unit 510 of the server 500 may receive the location information of the user terminal 100 from the terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal 100 every predetermined time. The server control unit 510 of the server 500 receives the location information of the unattended store 300 from the store information (S_DATA) of the unmanned store 300 to calculate the distance between the user terminal 100 and the unmanned store 300 . can The terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal 100 calculates the location of the user terminal 100 using the location information of the unmanned store 300 included in the received order completion information and the GPS included in the user terminal 100 . A distance between the user terminal 100 and the unmanned store 300 may be calculated based on the information.

The user's gait information may be generated by the terminal control unit 110 calculating an average moving speed at which the user normally moves while carrying the user terminal 100 .

The estimated travel time of the user calculated by the terminal control unit 110 based on the distance between the user terminal 100 and the unmanned store 300 and the user's walking information may be different for each user. For example, even if the distance is the same, since the average moving speed of children, young people, and the elderly may be different, the estimated travel time of the user from the location of the user terminal 100 to the location of the corresponding unmanned store 300 is may vary.

In the step (S190) of displaying that the pickup available remaining time (PR_TIME) is counted, the terminal control unit 110 purchases an unattended store other than a predetermined function before the pickup guide window 210 in the user terminal 100 disappears. Other functions provided by the application 200 may be limited.

The terminal control unit 110 may display the pickup guide window 210 on the screen of the user terminal 100 as a floating window that is always positioned above other windows on the screen.

When using the unattended store purchase application 200 in executing the unattended store purchase system 10, the terminal control unit 110 displays a pick-up guide window on the screen so that it is always located at the top of the unattended store purchase application 200. can be displayed. In this case, the unattended store purchase application 200 may limit other functions provided by the unattended store purchase application 200 in addition to a predetermined function. For example, if the pickup guide window 210 is displayed in the unattended store purchase application 200 through product purchase through the unattended store 300 , the unattended store purchase application 200 performs a function other than a predetermined function. Other functions are restricted. In addition, even if the unattended store purchase application 200 is terminated and executed again, the unattended store purchase application 200 already counts the pickup available remaining time (PR_TIME), so the unattended store purchase application 200 ), the use of other functions other than a certain predetermined function is restricted.

The predetermined function is a function determined to be usable among functions provided by the unmanned store purchase application 200 when the remaining pickup time is counted, and may be at least one of a customer center menu and an order cancellation menu. In this case, the predetermined function may be a menu related to the corresponding order.

When the counting expires, a predetermined function is executed, or the product pickup progress information (R_DATA) is received, the terminal control unit 110 extinguishes the pickup guide window 210 ( S130 ). In the pickup guide window 210 displayed on the screen of 100, the counting of the pickup available remaining time (PR_TIME) expires, a predetermined function is executed, and the product pickup progress information (R_DATA) for the ordered product is being received. When any one of the cases occurs, the corresponding pickup guide window 210 may be annihilated.

In more detail, when the counting of the pickup available remaining time (PR_TIME) expires, the terminal control unit 110 may cancel the pickup guide window 210 and cancel the purchase with the authority of the administrator. Alternatively, when the counting of the remaining pickup time has expired, the terminal control unit 110 extinguishes the pickup guide window 210 and adds the pickup available remaining time (PR_TIME) to the purchase or cancels the purchase. You can ask for input about what to do.

When a predetermined function is executed, the terminal control unit 110 may cancel the displayed pickup guide window 210 . In this case, the predetermined function may be a purchase cancellation menu. That is, since the purchase of the purchase in progress in the unmanned store purchase system 10 is canceled, there is no need to maintain the pickup guide window 210 on the screen of the user terminal 100 .

The product pickup progress information (R_DATA) is the store control unit 310 of the unmanned store 300 when the purchaser of the product arrives at the unmanned store 300 and inputs a pickup unique number for the purchase in order to pick up the purchased product. ) is information informing that the pickup of the purchased product is in progress with the terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal 100 may be information. In this case, the terminal control unit 110 receives the product pickup progress information (R_DATA) and treats the pickup of the ordered product as completed to eliminate the pickup guide window 210, or the terminal control unit 110 transmits the product pickup In response to the progress information R_DATA, a menu for determining whether to confirm pickup is executed on the screen of the user terminal 100 , and when pickup is confirmed by the user's input, the pickup guide window 210 may be extinguished.

4 is a view for explaining that the unmanned store changes the inventory of the product to the non-sellable stock or the sellable stock in the method of controlling the unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4 , when the purchase completion information P_DATA is generated, the unmanned store 300 changes the quantity of products included in the order request information O_DATA to non-sellable stock, and cancels the purchase included in a predetermined function. When the function is executed, the quantity of the product can be returned to the sellable inventory.

In more detail, the unattended store generates store information (S_DATA) (S511). The unattended store transmits the generated store information (S_DATA) to the server 500 (S515). The user terminal 100 executes the unattended store purchase application 200 (S513). When the unattended store purchase application 200 is executed, the server 500 transmits the store information (S_DATA) to the user terminal 100 (S513). The user terminal 100 receives the store information S_DATA (S517). The user terminal 100 creates an order screen on the screen of the user terminal 100 based on the store information S_DATA (S519). The user terminal 100 generates order request information (O_DATA) based on the order received from the user and transmits it to the server 500 ( S521 ). The server 500 receives the order request information O_DATA ( S523 ), approves the order, and generates purchase completion information P_DATA corresponding to the order request information O_DATA ( S525 ). The server 500 transmits the purchase completion information (P_DATA) to the user terminal 100 and the unattended store (S527, S533). The user terminal 100 receives the purchase completion information (P_DATA) (S527). The user terminal 100 generates a pickup guide window based on the purchase completion information P_DATA (S529), and displays the pickup guide window 210 on the screen of the user terminal 100 (S531). The user terminal 100 executes a purchase cancellation function when a user's purchase cancellation request is input (S539). When the purchase cancellation function is executed, the server 500 completes the purchase cancellation ( S541 ), and notifies the unmanned store 300 that the purchase has been canceled. At this time, when the purchase completion information (P_DATA) is generated in the server 500 , the unattended store 300 receives the purchase completion information P_DATA from the server 500 ( S533 ), and requests an order from the server 500 . Information (O_DATA) is received (S535). When the purchase completion information (P_DATA) and order request information (O_DATA) are received, the unmanned store 300 receives order request information ( O_DATA) changes the quantity of the ordered product included in the non-sell inventory (S537). If the inventory is changed to non-sellable inventory, the inventory may not be available for purchase. And, when the buyer arrives at the unmanned store 300 and picks up, the state of the product that has been secured by changing to unsellable stock is returned to sellable stock so that the buyer can pick up the product. . However, when the user cancels the purchase and the purchase cancellation is completed in the server 500, the unmanned store 300 returns the order quantity of the product, which has been changed to non-sellable stock, to sellable stock to secure stock to other buyers. makes it available for purchase (S543).

5 is a view for explaining the remaining pick-up time according to a predetermined time limit in the method for controlling the unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the pickup available remaining time (PR_TIME) may be a predetermined time limit (L-TIME) from a time (P_TIME) at which purchase completion information (P_DATA) is generated.

For example, if the time (P_TIME) at which the purchase completion information (P_DATA) is generated in the server 500 is 1:00 pm and the predetermined time limit (L-TIME) is 30 minutes, the remaining pickup time (PR_TIME) is 30 minutes. In this case, the time (CB-TIME) at which the counting of the remaining pick-up time starts is 1:00 PM, and the time (CE-TIME) at which the counting of the remaining pick-up time starts is 1:30 PM. The timeline represents the passage of time.

6 is a view for explaining the remaining pickup time according to the remaining time of the product's unique shelf life in the method of controlling the unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the pickup available remaining time (PR_TIME) may not exceed the remaining time (EE_TIME) of the unique shelf life of the ordered product from the time when the purchase completion information (P_DATA) is generated.

For example, the time (P_TIME) at which the purchase completion information (P_DATA) is generated in the server 500 is 1:00 PM, and the product's unique expiration date (E-TIME) is 6 hours, at which time the product is stored in the unmanned store. If the time stocked at 300 is 12:00 am, the remaining time (EE_TIME) of the product's unique shelf life from the time when the purchase completion information (P_DATA) is generated is 5 hours. In this case, the remaining pick-up time (PR_TIME) becomes 5 hours, the time when the counting of the remaining pick-up time starts (CB-TIME) becomes 1 pm, and the time at which the counting of the remaining pick-up time ends (CE-) TIME) becomes 6:00 PM. The timeline represents the passage of time.

7 is a view for explaining the remaining pick-up time according to the scheduled product pickup time in the method for controlling the unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the start time (CB-TIME) at which the counting of the remaining pick-up time starts is calculated based on the scheduled product pickup time (PU_TIME) and the remaining pick-up time (PR_TIME) included in the order request information (O_DATA) It could be the time

For example, the time (P_TIME) at which the purchase completion information (P_DATA) is generated in the server 500 is 1:00 pm, the scheduled product pickup time (PU-TIME) is 3:00 pm, and the remaining pickup time (PR_TIME) This is 2 hours and 30 minutes. In this case, the time (CB-TIME) at which the counting of the remaining pick-up time starts is 1:30 PM, and the time (CE-TIME) at which the counting of the remaining pick-up time ends is 3:00 PM. The timeline represents the passage of time.

8 is a view for explaining the remaining pick-up time according to the moving time of the user in the method of controlling the unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention, (a) is the user's moving time and the purchase is completed in the server It is a diagram for explaining the time when the counting of the remaining pick-up time and the remaining pick-up time starts and expires based on the time when the information is created, (b) is the pick-up time based on the user's moving time and the scheduled product pickup time It is a diagram for explaining the time at which counting of the remaining time and the remaining pickup available time starts and ends.

Referring to (a) and (b) of FIG. 8 , the pickup available remaining time PR_TIME may be calculated based on the distance between the user terminal 100 and the unmanned store 300 and the user's walking information.

As an example of FIG. 8A , the time P_TIME when the purchase completion information P_DATA is generated in the server 500 is 1:00 PM. When the purchase completion information (P_DATA) is generated in the server 500, the distance between the location (U_POINT) of the user terminal 100 and the location (M_POINT) of the unmanned store 300 is 3 KM, calculated based on the user's walking information If the average walking speed of one user is 4KM/H, the moving time (UM_MOVETIME) from the user's terminal 100 to the unmanned store 300 is 45 minutes. In this case, the remaining pick-up time (PR_TIME) becomes 45 minutes, the time when the counting of the available pick-up time starts (CB-TIME) becomes 1:00 PM, and the time at which the counting of the remaining pick-up time ends (CE-TIME) ) will be 1:45 PM. The timeline represents the passage of time.

For example of FIG. 8B , the time P_TIME when the purchase completion information P_DATA is generated in the server 500 is 1:00 PM, and the scheduled product pickup time PU_TIME is 2:00 PM. When the purchase completion information (P_DATA) is generated in the server 500, the distance between the location (U_POINT) of the user terminal 100 and the location (M_POINT) of the unmanned store 300 is 3 KM, calculated based on the user's walking information If the average walking speed of one user is 4KM/H, the moving time (UM_MOVETIME) from the user's terminal to the unmanned store 300 is 45 minutes. In this case, the remaining pick-up time (PR_TIME) becomes 45 minutes, the time when the counting of the remaining pick-up time starts (CB-TIME) becomes 1:15 pm, and the time at which the counting of the remaining pick-up time ends (CE) -TIME) becomes 2:00 PM. The timeline represents the passage of time.

9 is a view for explaining the remaining pickup time according to various information included in order request information in the method of controlling the unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9 , the time (CB_TIME) at which the counting of the remaining pick-up time starts counting is included in the scheduled eating time (M_TIME) included in the order request information (O_DATA) and the order request information (O_DATA) from the unmanned store 300 It may be a time calculated based on information on the distance between the places to be eaten and the user's walking information and the remaining pick-up time (PR_TIME).

For example, the time (P_TIME) at which the purchase completion information (P_DATA) is generated in the server 500 is 1:00 PM, and the scheduled eating time (M_TIME) is 2:40 PM. When the purchase completion information (P_DATA) is generated in the server 500, the distance between the location (U_POINT) of the user terminal 100 and the location (M_POINT) of the unmanned store 300 is 3 KM, calculated based on the user's walking information If the average walking speed of one user is 4KM/H, the moving time (UM_MOVETIME) from the user's terminal to the unmanned store is 45 minutes. In addition, if the distance between the location (M_POINT) of the unmanned store 300 at the time the purchase completion information (P_DATA) is generated in the server 500 and the location (E_POINT) of the place to eat is 2KM, from the unmanned store to the place to eat The movement time (ME_MOVETIME) is 30 minutes. In this case, the remaining pick-up time (PR_TIME) becomes 45 minutes, the time when the counting of the remaining pick-up time starts (CB-TIME) becomes 1:25 pm, and the time when the counting of the remaining pick-up time ends (CE) -TIME) is 2:10 PM. The timeline represents the passage of time.

In addition, the unmanned store purchase application 200 in the user terminal 100 may notify the user through the user terminal 100 when the scheduled eating time (M_TIME) is reached. That is, in the above example, the unattended store purchase application 200 may deliver an alarm to the user through the user terminal 100 at 2:40 pm. ALARM is a time at which the user is notified through an alarm through the user terminal 100 .

The unmanned store purchase system of the present invention (10) When receiving a product receipt request from a buyer who purchased a product in the unmanned store 300, the unmanned store 300 releases the product with a robot arm included in the unmanned store 300 You can move it and open the exit of the shipping box so that the buyer can receive the product. In addition, in the unmanned store purchasing system 10 of the present invention, if the buyer does not receive the product moved to the shipping box within a predetermined time, the unmanned store 300 closes the exit door and opens the bottom of the shipping box to release the product. It may be moved to the return box and the quantity of the corresponding product may be deducted from the product inventory of the unmanned store 300 .

In more detail, after the buyer uses the user terminal 100 to order a desired product among the products stored in the unmanned store 300 , the purchaser moves to the corresponding unmanned store 300 and purchases the ordered product from the unmanned store 300 . In order to receive it, a product receipt request is made to the unmanned store purchase system 10 . In this case, the purchaser may request to receive the product through the input device included in the unmanned store 300 . When the unmanned store 300 receives a product receipt request from the buyer, the robot arm provided in the unmanned store 300 sends the goods to be received by the buyer among the goods stored in the unmanned store 300 to the delivery provided in the unmanned store 300 . The ejection opening provided in the shipping box may be opened so that the purchaser can receive the ordered product, and the buyer may receive the ordered product through the ejection opening. At this time, the unmanned store purchase system 10 determines that the sale has been completed when the purchaser receives the product from the shipping box, and may deduct the product inventory quantity received by the purchaser from the product inventory quantity of the unmanned store 300 . . In addition, the unmanned store 300 may limit the time during which the purchaser can receive the product through the exit by setting a predetermined time. In this case, the predetermined time may be 2 minutes, which is sufficient for the purchaser to take out the product through the ejection port, but is not limited thereto. If the buyer does not receive the product in the shipping box within the predetermined time, the unmanned store purchase system 10 determines that the purchaser has purchased the product but does not intend to receive the product, and thus ends the sale. At this time, the unmanned store 300 closes the exit port of the shipping box for the safety of the purchaser. And, the bottom of the shipping box is opened to move the product to the return box formed below the shipping box. At this time, the unmanned store purchase system 10 calculates that the product moved from the shipping box to the return box after the buyer has not received it is considered to have been sold, and the product inventory quantity of the unmanned store 300 may be deducted from the product inventory quantity. . Controlling the unattended store 300 may be the store control unit 310 of the unattended store. Through this, another purchaser who purchases the product stored in the unmanned store 300 thereafter can receive only the product that he or she has purchased normally.

Each device included in the present invention may be implemented as a hardware component, a software component, and/or a combination of a hardware component and a software component. For example, devices and components described in the embodiments may include, for example, a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable gate array (FPGA). , a programmable logic unit (PLU), a microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions, may be implemented using one or more general purpose or special purpose computers. The processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications running on the operating system. The processing device may also access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to execution of the software. For convenience of understanding, although one processing device is sometimes described as being used, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the processing device includes a plurality of processing elements and/or a plurality of types of processing elements. It can be seen that can include For example, the processing device may include a plurality of processors or one processor and one controller. Other processing configurations are also possible, such as parallel processors.

The software may comprise a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more thereof, which configures a processing device to operate as desired or is independently or collectively processed You can command the device. The software and/or data may be any kind of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or device, to be interpreted by or to provide instructions or data to the processing device. , or may be permanently or temporarily embody in a transmitted signal wave. The software may be distributed over networked computer systems, and stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored in one or more computer-readable recording media.

The method according to the embodiment may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded in a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like, alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be specially designed and configured for the embodiment, or may be known and available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and magnetic such as floppy disks. - includes magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine language codes such as those generated by a compiler, but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiments, and vice versa.

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and it is within the technical field to which the present invention pertains that various substitutions, modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the present invention. It will be clear to those of ordinary skill in the art.

10: unmanned store purchase system 100: user terminal
110: terminal control unit 111: terminal communication unit
113: terminal generating unit 115: terminal display unit
200: unmanned store purchase application 210: pickup guide window
300: unmanned store 310: store control unit
500: server 510: server control unit

Claims (13)

In the unattended store purchase system control method comprising an unattended store, a server and a user terminal,
receiving, by the terminal control unit of the user terminal, store information including information on the location and inventory of the unattended store from the server control unit of the server when the unattended store purchase application is executed in the user terminal;
generating and displaying, by the terminal control unit, an order screen based on the store information;
transmitting, by the terminal control unit, order request information input through the order screen to the server;
receiving, by the terminal control unit, purchase completion information corresponding to the order request information from the server;
generating, by the terminal controller, when the purchase completion information is received, generating a pick-up guide window displaying purchase information including the store information and the remaining pick-up time, and displaying that the remaining pick-up time is counted; and
When the counting expires, a predetermined function is executed, or when the product pickup progress information is received, the terminal control unit destroys the pickup guide window,
The unmanned store,
When the purchase completion information is generated, the quantity of the product included in the order request information is changed to non-sellable stock, and when the purchase cancellation function included in the predetermined function is executed, the quantity of the product is returned to the sellable stock, ,
The time at which the counting of the remaining pick-up time starts is a time calculated based on the scheduled product pick-up time included in the order request information and the remaining pick-up time,
The purchase information includes the store information, and the store information includes a location of the unattended store. delete delete delete delete According to claim 1,
The pickup available remaining time, the unmanned store purchase system control method, characterized in that the predetermined time limit from the time when the purchase completion information is generated. According to claim 1,
The pickup available remaining time, the unmanned store purchase system control method, characterized in that calculated based on the distance between the user terminal and the unmanned store and the user's walking information. 8. The method of claim 7,
The time at which the counting of the remaining pick-up time starts counting is information about the distance between the scheduled eating time included in the order request information and the eating scheduled place included in the order request information from the unmanned store and the user's walking information and The unmanned store purchase system control method, characterized in that the time calculated based on the remaining pick-up time. 9. The method of claim 8,
The unmanned store purchase application in the user terminal,
When the scheduled eating time is reached, the unmanned store purchase system control method, characterized in that notifying the user of the scheduled eating time through the user terminal. According to claim 1,
The pick-up guide window, the unattended store purchase system control method, characterized in that further display the estimated travel time of the user calculated based on the distance between the user terminal and the unmanned store and the user's walking information. According to claim 1,
The purchase information includes at least one of a purchase date, purchase product name, purchase quantity, purchase unattended store name, pickup confirmation number, customer center menu, and purchase cancellation menu. According to claim 1,
When the unmanned store purchasing system receives the product receipt request from the buyer who purchased the product in the unmanned store, the unmanned store moves the product to the shipping box included in the unmanned store with a robot arm included in the unmanned store and releases the product Unmanned store purchase system control method, characterized in that by opening the exit of the box so that the buyer receives the product. 13. The method of claim 12,
If the purchaser does not receive the product that has been moved to the shed within a predetermined time, the unmanned store closes the exit and opens the bottom of the bin to move the product to the return box located below the shed, and the unmanned store An unmanned store purchase system control method, characterized in that the quantity of the product is subtracted from the product inventory.

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