WO2019056879A1

WO2019056879A1 - Automatic vending method of vending machine

Info

Publication number: WO2019056879A1
Application number: PCT/CN2018/099293
Authority: WO
Inventors: 唐明宏
Original assignee: 匡海云
Priority date: 2017-09-25
Filing date: 2018-08-08
Publication date: 2019-03-28
Also published as: CN107705433A; CN107705433B

Abstract

An automatic vending method of a vending machine. A replenishment place, a vending machine, and a background server communicate with each other, so that the vending machine can automatically set out for vending and return for replenishment, and there is no need to specially assign a person to the location of the vending machine for replenishment. The costs of human resources are greatly reduced.

Description

Vending machine automatic selling method

Technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of vending equipment, in particular to a vending machine automatic selling method.

Background technique

Vending machines are now integrated into every aspect of our lives, and a wide variety of vending machines are often seen in a variety of public places.

Most of the existing vending machines are fixed at a certain location, and the special person is responsible for maintaining the care and daily replenishment. However, there are certain drawbacks of this form of vending machine. We know that there is a certain time and space change in the flow of people. And saturation, which will lead to the low utilization rate of the vending machine; in addition, when the sale of the goods in the vending machine is completed, a special person must be responsible for the replenishment. Due to the unmeasured factors of the above-mentioned human flow, it often leads to Replenishment is not timely, affecting sales efficiency.

Although there have been some vending machines that can be moved afterwards, the current mobile vending machines simply add mobile devices and energy devices to the vending machine. In fact, they do not have any discriminating power and sell goods. Space-time processing power, and thus still does not solve the problems of ordinary vending machines in essence.

At the same time, the mobile vending machine has more frequent changes in location, so the environment near its location is more difficult to be grasped by the administrator than the ordinary vending machine. Therefore, the anti-theft security problem of the mobile vending machine is more prominent. There are serious security risks in mobile vending machines.

In addition, in the existing vending machines, traditionally, whether it is a non-movable vending machine or a mobile vending machine, it is a "passive vending type", that is, it does not have any active human selling behavior, but is passive. Waiting for the needy pedestrians to come to buy, this sales method obviously can not adapt to the increasingly fierce commercial competition in the future and the sales environment of the buyer's market.

technical problem

In view of this, the object of the present invention is to provide a vending machine automatic selling method, which can realize the automatic starting and selling of the vending machine and automatically return the replenishment, and no longer need to assign the commissioner to the replenishment position of the vending machine, thereby greatly reducing the manpower. The cost of resources.

Technical solution

The invention is implemented by the following scheme: a vending machine automatic selling method, comprising a plurality of vending machines and a background server, comprising the following steps:

Step S1: The background server sends a sales instruction to the vending machine, where the sales instruction includes a sales place and a walking route;

Step S2: The vending machine arrives at the designated sales place according to the prescribed walking route according to the sales instruction issued by the background server, and starts to sell the goods;

Step S3: The vending machine uploads the sales situation to the background server in real time, and the sales situation includes the items sold and the quantity;

Step S4: The background server monitors the inventory status of the vending machine according to the original inventory quantity of the vending machine and the sales situation uploaded in real time;

Step S5: when the inventory of the vending machine is insufficient, the background server sends a replenishment instruction to the vending machine, where the replenishment instruction includes a return route and a replenishment point;

Step S6: the vending machine arrives at the designated replenishment point according to the replenishing instruction issued by the background server to perform the replenishing operation according to the specified return route;

Step S7: After the vending machine replenishes the goods, the process returns to step S1.

Further, the selling in step S2 specifically includes the following steps:

Step S21: The vending machine displays the corresponding price according to the product selected by the current user;

Step S22: The vending machine provides an electronic payment or a cash payment method, wherein the electronic payment comprises using a software payment by using a smart mobile terminal, such as WeChat, Alipay, and UnionPay flash payment;

Step S23: After the after-sales machine judges that the amount paid by the user is correct (if the customer gives more, change the value), the product is provided to the customer, and the transaction is completed.

Step S24: Each time a transaction is completed, the vending machine sends transaction information to the background server, wherein the transaction information includes the items and the quantity sold;

Step S25: Returning to step S21, the vending machine waits for the next transaction.

Among them, the vending machine records each transaction process and uploads the record to the background server for filing.

In particular, the back-end server judges whether each vending machine is unsalable according to the inventory status of each vending machine at a set time every day. If a vending machine is unsalable, the temporary price reduction is performed on one or more products of the vending machine. The price reduction information can be displayed on the vending machine, for example, using a display screen or a speaker to display a price reduction message, thereby attracting customers to purchase.

Specifically, in step S5, when the inventory of the vending machine is insufficient, the background server determines whether the vending machine around the vending machine is faulty or whether the nearby vending machine is also out of stock before returning the replenishment order to the vending machine. If the surrounding vending machine is faulty and the surrounding vending machine has returned, the return vending order will not be sent to the current vending machine, so that it will remain in the post until the surrounding vending machine resumes normal work or returns to the post. Then let the current vending machine return to replenish.

Further, when the walking route or the return route of a vending machine is greater than a preset value, the background server dispatches the transportation vehicle to pick up the vending machine: the background server sends the pick-up location and the identity information of the vending machine to the dispatched transportation vehicle, and simultaneously Sending the pick-up location to the vending machine and the route to the pick-up location. At the pick-up location, the transporter first identifies the vending machine according to the identity information of the vending machine sent by the back-end server, and after the identification is passed, the pick-up is sold. Cargo aircraft.

Further, the staff member is provided with a mobile intelligent terminal, and the mobile intelligent terminal is connected with the background server in real time. When a vending machine fails and needs manual viewing or maintenance, the background server according to the location information of each mobile intelligent terminal and the sale The location information of the freighter, selecting the mobile intelligent terminal closest to the vending machine, sending the location information of the vending machine and the content information to be viewed, and dispatching the staff holding the mobile intelligent terminal to check, the staff arrives at the location When the vending machine is located, the vending machine is first identified by the mobile intelligent terminal. After the identification is passed, the content information to be viewed is viewed.

Further, the sales place, the walking route or the return route is provided with a plurality of charging piles for temporarily charging the vending machine: when a vending machine's electric quantity is lower than a preset value, sending a charging request to the background server and itself Position information, the background server selects the charging pile closest to the current position of the vending machine according to the location information of the vending machine and the position information of each charging pile, sends the identity information of the vending machine to the vending machine, and sends the same to the vending machine Position information of the charging pile and the charging walking route, the vending machine goes to the position of the charging pile according to the charging walking route sent by the background server, and the charging pile first sends the vending machine according to the background server before charging the vending machine The identity information identifies the vending machine, and after the identification is passed, the vending machine is charged.

Further, each vending machine is provided with a monitoring module for monitoring the state of the vending machine, and if the state is abnormal, the vending machine sends an alarm message to the background server;

The monitoring module includes a vibration sensor, an electronic gyroscope, and an anti-theft camera; the vibration sensor is configured to detect whether the vending machine body is vibrating, and the electronic gyroscope is configured to detect whether the vending machine body is tilted, The anti-theft camera is used to collect image data around the vending machine.

Further, the vending machine records the transaction process when the transaction is performed, and uploads the recorded transaction process to the background server for storage and filing.

Further, the background server judges whether the vending machine is unsalable according to the sales situation uploaded by the vending machine. If a vending machine is unsalable, the background server remotely controls the vending machine to open the tracking and selling mode, and the background server can also have no slow sales in the vending machine. The remote vending machine controls the vending machine to open the tracking and selling mode; the tracking and selling mode is:

The vending machine transmits the image data around the body to the background server, and the background server determines whether there is a pedestrian in the image data, and if so, the background server locks the pedestrian as a sale object, and sends an instruction to the vending machine to follow the The pedestrian moves and plays the voice selling information; the vending machine attracts the attention of the pedestrian by playing the voice selling information, and also affects the unspecified crowds around, thereby stimulating the desire of the surrounding people to purchase, and finally prompting the unspecified people around to purchase .

Wherein, the vending machine uses a camera to capture image data around the body, and uses a tracking radar to lock and track the position information of the pedestrian.

Further, the vending machine determines the height information of the buyer when the item is sold, and refuses to sell the cigarette or the alcohol product to the buyer if the height of the buyer is lower than a preset value;

Wherein, the exterior of the vending machine is arranged with equidistantly spaced light sensors arranged in the vertical direction, and the vending machine calculates the height of the customer according to the situation that the light sensors are shielded from light and combined with the corresponding heights of the respective light sensors.

In particular, the present invention also provides a system adapted to the above method, specifically:

An automatic vending system includes a plurality of vending machines, a replenishment point, and a back-end server, wherein the vending machine and the replenishment point are all in communication with the back-end server;

Each vending machine includes a fuselage, a mobile device disposed at the bottom of the fuselage for moving the vending machine, an identity module disposed on an outer surface of the fuselage for identifying the vending machine identity information, and is disposed in the airframe a first positioning module for positioning the location information of the vending machine, a first communication module for communicating with the background server, a payment device for performing a payment transaction, and a first electrical connection with each of the above components respectively a control unit;

The replenishment point includes a first identity recognition module for identifying an identity module on each vending machine, a second communication module for communicating with the background server, a charging module for charging the vending machine, and a storage module a replenishment area of the goods and a second control unit electrically connected to each of the above components;

The payment device in each vending machine sends its transaction information to the background server through the first communication module in the fuselage in real time, and the first positioning module in each vending machine passes its own position information through the first communication in the fuselage in real time. The module is sent to the background server, wherein the transaction information includes the type of the item to be sold and the quantity thereof; the background server determines the inventory status of each vending machine according to the transaction information uploaded by each vending machine and the initial inventory information of each vending machine, and the background server passes The first communication module sends a replenishment instruction to the vending vending machine and transmits replenishment information to the designated replenishment point through the second communication module, the replenishment instruction including an address specifying the replenishment point and a walking route, the replenishment The information includes the identity information of the vending machine to be replenished and the corresponding item and quantity to be replenished; the vending machine receiving the replenishment instruction moves to the designated replenishment point according to the walking route, and specifies the first identity on the replenishment point. The identification module identifies the incoming vending machine according to the replenishment information sent by the background server, and after the identification is passed Vending machine replenishment start.

Further, the system of the present invention further includes a transportation tool, the transportation tool is provided with a second identity recognition module for identifying the identity recognition module of each vending machine, a third communication module for communicating with the background server, a charging device for charging each vending machine, a second positioning module for positioning the position information of the transportation device, and a third control unit respectively electrically connected to the above components; when the vending machine receiving the replenishment instruction is away from the designated When the distance of the replenishment location is greater than the preset value, the background server sends a pick-up instruction to the corresponding transportation tool through the third communication module, and simultaneously sends the waiting for the vending machine receiving the replenishment instruction through the first communication module. The pick-up instruction, the corresponding transport tool picks up the vending machine waiting for the pick-up instruction according to the pick-up instruction to the designated pick-up place, and the vending machine receiving the waiting for the pick-up instruction goes to the designated pick-up place to wait for the pick-up according to the waiting for the pick-up instruction; The pick-up instructions include the identity information of the vending machine waiting for the pick-up and the designated pick-up location. Including the designated pick-up location and routes; wait for receipt of the corresponding vehicle instruction shuttle vehicle distance nearest vending machine. The means of transport includes a van, a car or other means of transport capable of transporting the vending machine.

When the return route of the vending machine is long or the travel route for the sale is long, in order to save time and power, the background server dispatches a transport tool to pick up the vending machine, and the transport device is also provided with a charging device, which can be used for the vending machine. Charging.

Further, the method further includes a plurality of mobile intelligent terminals carried by the staff, each mobile intelligent terminal comprising a fourth communication module for communicating with the background server, and a third positioning module for locating the location information of the mobile intelligent terminal. a third identification module for identifying the identity module of each vending machine, and a fourth control unit electrically connected to each of the above components; each mobile intelligent terminal transmits its own location information to the real-time through the fourth communication module. a background server, when a vending machine needs manual viewing or repair, the vending machine sends a request for viewing information to the background server through the first communication module, and the background server sends the sales to the mobile intelligent terminal nearest to the vending machine through the fourth communication module. The location information of the cargo plane, the identity information, and the content to be viewed, and the staff of the mobile smart terminal that is closest to the vending machine are assigned to view. When the manager arrives at the location of the vending machine, the identification module of the vending machine is first identified by the third identity module on the smart terminal. After the vending machine passes the identity authentication, the manager checks according to the needs sent by the background server. The contents of the vending machine are viewed.

Further, the invention further includes a charging post disposed on the designated point of sale or on the designated line for temporarily charging the vending machine; the charging pile includes a fifth control unit and a fifth communication module and a fourth identity recognition module connected thereto When the power of a vending machine is lower than a preset value, the vending machine sends a charging request and its own location information to the background server through the first communication module, and the background server selects the nearest charging pile according to the location information of the vending machine. And sending the identity information of the vending machine to the charging post, and sending the location information of the charging post to the vending machine. When the vending machine arrives at the charging pile, the charging pile passes through the fourth identification module. The vending machine performs identification, and after the identification is passed, the charging pile charges the vending machine that comes.

Preferably, the identity identification module is a two-dimensional code, a barcode or an RFID electronic tag; the first identity recognition module, the second identity recognition module, the third identity recognition module, and the fourth identity recognition module are A two-dimensional code scanner, a barcode scanner or an RFID reading device corresponding to the identification module.

In particular, each of the vending machines further includes a storage that is disposed inside the body for storing the product, and a conveying device that is disposed inside the body and that can output the product in the storage to the outside of the body. The internal movement of the storage is carried out, and the designated goods in the storage are transferred to the commodity take-out and exit, and each vending machine further comprises a touch display screen, a roadblock recognition radar, a line planning module, a commodity sensing module, a mobile power source and a monitoring module;

The touch display screen is connected to the first control unit and disposed outside the body for providing an input and display interface for the user;

The roadblock recognition radar is connected to the first control unit and disposed outside the fuselage for identifying obstacles and controlling the mobile device to avoid obstacles;

The line planning module is connected to the first control unit and disposed inside the airframe for controlling the mobile device to move according to a specified route;

The commodity sensing module is connected to the first control unit and disposed in the storage for sensing whether the commodity exists in the storage;

The mobile power source is coupled to the first control unit and disposed inside the fuselage for providing power to various components of the vending machine;

The conveying device and the payment device are all connected with the first control unit for completing the shipment of the vending machine and the charging change work;

The monitoring module is disposed at a designated position outside the body to monitor the status of the vending machine.

In particular, in general, the vending machine moves directly according to the walking route issued by the background server, but in the case that the vending machine cannot communicate with the background server through the first communication module, the background server cannot receive the sales situation uploaded by the vending machine, and further It is impossible to accurately determine whether the vending machine needs to replenish. At this time, the first control unit can start the line planning module according to the sensing information of the commodity sensing module, so that the vending machine automatically returns to the replenishment point. The route planning module automatically plans the forward route by the algorithm and controls the mobile device to move the vending machine to the designated location, and real-time comparison and re-planning of the forward route by combining the location information data of the first positioning module in real time. Here, the administrator can set the sales location and the stay time according to his own experience in the background server so that the movement and staying are in accordance with the change rule of the flow of people, and the utilization rate of the vending machine is greatly improved.

Similarly, under normal circumstances, the inventory status of the vending machine is judged by the background server according to the sales situation uploaded by the vending machine and the initial inventory quantity, but in the case that the vending machine cannot be contacted by the first communication module and the background server, the background server cannot Determine the inventory of the vending machine. At this time, it is judged by the commodity sensing module that when the commodity sensing module senses that the goods are sold out in the storage, the first control unit can automatically issue an instruction to the route planning module to automatically plan the route to return to the replenishment point, so that the sale is made. The freighter can automatically return to the replenishment point for replenishment.

The function of the line planning module is to use the existing automatic route planning function similar to the existing mobile map navigation software, that is, to plan the optimal forward route with the current location or other specified location as the starting point and the other destination location as the end point. .

Further, the monitoring module includes an alarm, a vibration sensor, an electronic gyroscope, and an anti-theft camera, and the alarm, the vibration sensor, the electronic gyroscope, and the anti-theft camera are electrically connected to the first control unit;

The alarm is disposed outside the fuselage for issuing an alarm;

The vibration sensor is disposed inside the fuselage to detect whether the body vibration occurs and transmit real-time vibration information to the first control unit. When the body vibration is greater than a preset value, the first control unit controls the alarm to be issued. alarm;

The electronic gyroscope is disposed inside the airframe to detect the posture of the vending machine body and transmit real-time posture information to the first control unit. When the posture of the body is abnormal, the first control unit controls the alarm to issue an alarm. ;

The anti-theft camera comprises at least four sets, and the ring is arranged outside the body for real-time acquiring image data around the vending machine, and transmitting the image data to the first control unit in real time.

The electronic gyroscope is to ensure that the vending machine is always in a normal posture, preventing dumping due to human influence or environmental factors, and is also a supplement to the vibration sensor data.

Further, the vending machine further includes a forensic camera connected to the first control unit, the forensic camera is disposed outside the body, and the shooting angle is a positive payment device; when the transaction occurs, the first control unit starts forensics The camera begins recording the transaction process until the first control unit closes the forensic camera at the end of the transaction.

Further, the vending machine further includes a tracking and selling system, and the tracking and selling system includes:

Capturing the camera, the capturing camera is disposed outside the body to capture images of passing pedestrians, and transmitting the image information to the background server in real time, and the background server determines whether there is an object to be sold in the image according to the image information returned by the capturing camera. The object of sale is a pedestrian;

The tracking radar is connected to the first control unit for locking and tracking the selling object. When the background server determines that there is a selling object in the image returned by the capturing camera, the tracking radar is started by the first control unit, the selling object is locked, and the tracking is performed. The real-time location of the object of sale;

The selling horn is connected to the first control unit, and after the tracking radar locks and tracks the selling object, the first control unit controls the selling horn to start playing the commodity selling information;

The first control unit controls the mobile device to move and follow the target pedestrian according to the real-time position of the sales object returned by the tracking radar. If the transaction has not occurred after following the preset time value, the first control unit controls the vending machine to stop tracking. sell.

Further, the vending machine further includes a height recognition system, and the height recognition system includes a plurality of light sensors disposed outside the body and arranged at equal intervals in a vertical direction, and each of the light sensors is first Control unit connection;

The first control unit calculates the height of the customer according to the situation that each light sensor is shielded from light and combines the corresponding set heights of the light sensors, and transmits the height information of the customer to the background server through the first communication module, and the background server Determining whether the height of the customer is less than a preset value, if less than the preset value, sending an instruction to the vending machine, prohibiting the sale of the tobacco and alcohol product to the customer, specifically: when the customer selects the cigarette or the alcohol product, the vending machine No response or voice prompt: This item is not suitable for minors.

Preferably, the vending machine further comprises a voice intelligent interaction system, and the voice intelligent interaction system comprises: a microphone, a voice recognition module, an intelligent response module, a voice synthesis module, and a power amplifier;

a microphone, electrically connected to the voice recognition module and disposed outside the body, for collecting sound data sent by the user and transmitting the sound data to the voice recognition module;

a voice recognition module, connected to the first control unit and disposed inside the body, for converting sound data input by the microphone into text data and transmitting the text data to the first control unit;

The intelligent response module is connected to the first control unit and disposed inside the body, and responds according to the data information input by the voice recognition module and the touch display screen, generates response information data, and transmits the data to the voice synthesis module;

a voice synthesizing module, connected to the smart answering module and disposed inside the airframe, configured to convert the response information data in the intelligent answering module into sound data;

The power amplifier is connected to the voice synthesis module and disposed outside the body for playing the sound data generated by the voice synthesis module.

By introducing a voice system, users have a new experience in shopping, not only through the touch screen display transaction, but also through the voice interaction directly, the transaction is more close to the person, greatly improved Shopping experience.

Preferably, the vending machine further includes a customer identification module;

The customer identity module is coupled to the first control unit for identifying identity information of the user.

Preferably, the customer identity module is one or any combination of a face recognition module, a fingerprint recognition module, and a voiceprint recognition module.

Through the identification of the customer identity, the trouble of the intermediate payment verification link can be omitted, the payment can be made faster, and the purchase preference of the specific user can be recorded to facilitate the next purchase.

Beneficial effect

Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

1. The invention can realize the automatic starting and selling of the vending machine and the automatic return replenishment, and does not need to go to the location of the vending machine to view the inventory of the vending machine, thereby greatly reducing the consumption of human resources.

2. The invention also adopts a transportation tool, and when the walking route is far away, the transportation tool can be assigned to the transportation vending machine, so that the resource allocation is more reasonable, and the time can be saved to improve the efficiency.

3. The invention also adopts an intelligent terminal equipped for the management personnel. When the vending machine fails, the background can assign the smart terminal closest to the fault vending machine to view, thereby further improving the troubleshooting efficiency.

4. The present invention captures the transaction process in real time and sends it to the background server for storage and filing, further improving security.

DRAWINGS

Figure 1 is a schematic flow chart of the method of the present invention.

2 is a schematic diagram of a system principle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a schematic view of a vending machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

The figures in the figure are: 1-body, 2-reservoir, 3-taken exit, 4-mobile device, 5-touch display, 6-barrier recognition radar, 7-alarm, 8-microphone, 9-amplifier , 10 - capture camera, 11 - tracking radar, 12 - selling speakers, 13 - forensic camera, 14 - light sensor, 15--security camera.

Embodiments of the invention

The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the embodiment provides a vending machine automatic selling method, which includes a plurality of vending machines and a background server, and specifically includes the following steps:

Specifically, in this embodiment, in step S5, when the inventory of the vending machine is insufficient, the background server determines whether the vending machine around the vending machine is faulty or the nearby vending machine before issuing the return replenishment instruction to the vending machine. Whether it is out of stock or not, if the surrounding vending machine is faulty and the surrounding vending machine has returned, the return vending order will not be sent to the current vending machine, so that it will remain in the post until the surrounding vending machine recovers. Work normally or return to the position and then replenish the current vending machine.

In this embodiment, when the walking route or the return route of a vending machine is greater than a preset value, the background server dispatches the transportation vehicle to pick up the vending machine: the background server sends the pick-up location and the identity of the vending machine to the dispatched transportation vehicle. Information, at the same time, the pick-up location and the route to the pick-up location are sent to the vending machine. At the pick-up location, the transporter first identifies the vending machine according to the identity information of the vending machine sent by the back-end server, and after the identification is passed, Pick up the vending machine.

In this embodiment, the worker is provided with a mobile intelligent terminal, and the mobile intelligent terminal is connected with the background server in real time. When a vending machine fails to be manually viewed or repaired, the background server according to the location information of each mobile intelligent terminal And the location information of the vending machine, selecting the mobile intelligent terminal closest to the vending machine, sending the location information of the vending machine and the content information to be viewed, and dispatching the staff holding the mobile intelligent terminal to view and work. When the person arrives at the location of the vending machine, the mobile intelligent machine is first used to identify the vending machine, and after the identification is passed, the content information to be viewed is viewed.

In this embodiment, the charging place, the walking route or the return route is provided with a plurality of charging piles for temporarily charging the vending machine: when the electric quantity of a vending machine is lower than a preset value, the charging is sent to the background server. Requesting and own location information, the background server selects the charging pile closest to the current location of the vending machine according to the location information of the vending machine and the location information of each charging pile, and sends the identity information of the vending machine to the same, and sells the same to the vending machine. The freighter sends the location information of the charging post and the charging walking route, and the vending machine goes to the location of the charging pile according to the charging walking route sent by the background server, and the charging pile sends the charging station according to the background server before charging the vending machine The vending machine's identity information identifies the vending machine, and after the identification is passed, the vending machine is charged.

In this embodiment, each vending machine is provided with a monitoring module for monitoring the state of the vending machine, and if the state is abnormal, the vending machine sends an alarm message to the background server;

In this embodiment, the vending machine records the transaction process when the transaction is performed, and uploads the recorded transaction process to the background server for storage and filing.

In this embodiment, the background server determines whether the vending machine is unsalable according to the sales situation uploaded by the vending machine. If a vending machine has a slow sales, the background server remotely controls the vending machine to open the tracking and selling mode; the tracking and selling mode is:

The vending machine transmits the image data around the body to the background server, and the background server determines whether there is a pedestrian in the image data, and if so, the background server locks the pedestrian as a sale object, and sends an instruction to the vending machine to follow the Pedestrians move and play voice hawking information;

In this embodiment, the vending machine determines the height information of the buyer when the item is sold, and refuses to sell the cigarette or the alcohol product to the buyer if the height of the buyer is lower than a preset value;

In particular, the embodiment further provides a system adapted to the above method, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, specifically:

Each vending machine includes a body 1, a mobile device 4 disposed at the bottom of the body 1 for moving the vending machine, and an identity module disposed on an outer surface of the body 1 for identifying the vending machine identity information. a first positioning module disposed inside the body 1 for positioning the location information of the vending machine, a first communication module for communicating with the background server, a payment device for performing a payment transaction, and respectively respectively a first control unit electrically connected;

The payment device in each vending machine transmits its own transaction information to the background server through the first communication module in the body 1 in real time, and the first positioning module in each vending machine passes its own position information through the first in the fuselage 1 in real time. A communication module is sent to the background server, wherein the transaction information includes the type of the item to be sold and the quantity thereof; the background server determines the inventory status of each vending machine according to the transaction information uploaded by each vending machine and the initial inventory information of each vending machine, and the background The server sends a replenishment instruction to the under-stock vending machine through the first communication module and sends replenishment information to the designated replenishment point through the second communication module, the replenishment instruction including an address specifying the replenishment point and a walking route, The replenishment information includes the identity information of the vending machine to be replenished and the corresponding items and quantity to be replenished; the vending machine receiving the replenishment instruction moves to the designated replenishment point according to the walking route, and specifies the replenishment point. An identity recognition module identifies the incoming vending machine according to the replenishment information sent by the background server, and identifies and passes the identification The vending machine replenishment start.

In this embodiment, the system of the embodiment further includes a transportation tool, the transportation tool is provided with a second identity recognition module for identifying the identity identification module of each vending machine, and a third communication for communicating with the background server. a module, a charging device for charging each vending machine, a second positioning module for positioning the location information of the transportation device, and a third control unit electrically connected to each of the above components; when receiving the replenishment instruction When the distance of the vending machine from the designated replenishment location is greater than a preset value, the background server sends a pick-up instruction to the corresponding transportation tool through the third communication module, and simultaneously receives the replenishment instruction through the first communication module. The vending machine sends a waiting for the delivery instruction, and the corresponding transportation vehicle picks up the vending machine waiting for the pick-up instruction according to the pick-up instruction to the designated pick-up place, and the vending machine that receives the waiting for the pick-up instruction waits for the pick-up instruction to go to the designated pick-up place to wait. Transfer; the pick-up instruction includes identity information of the vending machine waiting for the pick-up and the designated pick-up location, the waiting The load instruction including the designated pick-up location and routes; wait for receipt of the corresponding vehicle instruction shuttle vehicle distance nearest vending machine. The means of transport includes a van, a car or other means of transport capable of transporting the vending machine.

In this embodiment, the mobile intelligent terminal that is carried by the staff member is further included, and each mobile intelligent terminal includes a fourth communication module for communicating with the background server, and a location for locating the location information of the mobile intelligent terminal. a third positioning module, a third identification module for identifying the identity module of each vending machine, and a fourth control unit electrically connected to each of the above components; each mobile intelligent terminal sets its own location information through the fourth communication module Real-time delivery to the background server. When a vending machine needs manual viewing or maintenance, the vending machine sends a request to view information through the first communication module to the background server, and the background server passes the fourth communication module to the mobile intelligent terminal closest to the vending machine. The location information of the vending machine, the identity information, and the content to be viewed are sent, and the staff of the mobile smart terminal nearest to the vending machine is assigned to view. When the manager arrives at the location of the vending machine, the identification module of the vending machine is first identified by the third identity module on the smart terminal. After the vending machine passes the identity authentication, the manager checks according to the needs sent by the background server. The contents of the vending machine are viewed.

In this embodiment, the charging pile is further disposed on the designated sales point or the designated line for temporarily charging the vending machine; the charging pile includes a fifth control unit and a fifth communication module connected thereto, and a fourth An identity recognition module; when the power of a vending machine is lower than a preset value, the vending machine sends a charging request and its own location information to the background server through the first communication module, and the background server selects the nearest distance according to the location information of the vending machine Charging the pile, and sending the identity information of the vending machine to the charging post, and sending the location information of the charging pile to the vending machine. When the vending machine arrives at the charging pile, the charging pile passes the fourth identification module. The incoming vending machine performs identification, and after the identification is passed, the charging post charges the incoming vending machine.

Preferably, in this embodiment, the identity identification module is a two-dimensional code, a barcode or an RFID electronic tag; the first identity recognition module, the second identity recognition module, the third identity recognition module, and the fourth identity recognition. The module is a two-dimensional code scanner, barcode scanner or RFID reading device corresponding to the identity module.

In particular, in the present embodiment, each of the vending machines further includes a storage 2 that is disposed inside the body 1 for storing the product, and is disposed inside the body 1 and can output the product in the storage 2 to the outside of the body 1. a conveying device capable of moving inside the storage 2 and transferring designated products in the storage 2 to the product take-out outlet 3, each of the kiosks further including a touch display screen 5 and a roadblock recognition radar 6 , line planning module, commodity sensing module, mobile power supply and monitoring module;

The touch display screen 5 is connected to the first control unit and disposed outside the body 1 for providing an input and display interface for the user;

The roadblock recognition radar 6 is connected to the first control unit and disposed outside the fuselage 1 for identifying obstacles and controlling the mobile device 4 to avoid obstacles;

The line planning module is connected to the first control unit and disposed inside the body 1 for controlling the mobile device 4 to move according to a specified route;

The product sensing module is connected to the first control unit and disposed in the storage 2 for sensing whether a product exists in the storage 2;

The mobile power source is connected to the first control unit and disposed inside the fuselage 1 for providing power to various components of the vending machine;

The monitoring module is disposed at a designated position outside the body 1 for monitoring the status of the vending machine.

In particular, in general, the vending machine moves directly according to the walking route issued by the background server, but in the case that the vending machine cannot communicate with the background server through the first communication module, the background server cannot receive the sales situation uploaded by the vending machine, and further It is impossible to accurately determine whether the vending machine needs to replenish. At this time, the first control unit can start the line planning module according to the sensing information of the commodity sensing module, so that the vending machine automatically returns to the replenishment point. The route planning module automatically plans the forward route by the algorithm and controls the mobile device 4 to move the vending machine to the designated location, and real-time comparison and re-planning of the forward route in combination with the location information data of the first positioning module in real time. Here, the administrator can set the sales location and the stay time according to his own experience in the background server so that the movement and staying are in accordance with the change rule of the flow of people, and the utilization rate of the vending machine is greatly improved.

Similarly, under normal circumstances, the inventory status of the vending machine is judged by the background server according to the sales situation uploaded by the vending machine and the initial inventory quantity, but in the case that the vending machine cannot be contacted by the first communication module and the background server, the background server cannot Determine the inventory of the vending machine. At this time, it is judged by the commodity sensing module that when the commodity sensing module senses that the merchandise is sold out in the storage 2, the first control unit can automatically issue an instruction to the route planning module to automatically plan the route to return to the replenishment point, so that The vending machine can automatically return to the replenishment point for replenishment.

In this embodiment, the monitoring module includes an alarm 7, a vibration sensor, an electronic gyroscope, and an anti-theft camera 15, and the alarm 7, the vibration sensor, the electronic gyroscope, and the anti-theft camera 15 are all connected to the first control unit. Electrically connected;

The alarm 7 is disposed outside the body 1 for issuing an alarm;

The vibration sensor is disposed inside the body 1 to detect whether the body 1 vibrates and transmits real-time vibration information to the first control unit. When the vibration of the body 1 is greater than a preset value, the first control unit controls the The alarm 7 issues an alarm;

The electronic gyroscope is disposed inside the body 1 for detecting the posture of the vending machine body 1 and transmitting real-time posture information to the first control unit. When the posture of the body 1 is abnormal, the first control unit controls the alarm. Alarm is issued;

The anti-theft camera 15 includes at least four sets, and the ring is disposed outside the body 1 for real-time acquiring image data around the vending machine, and transmitting the image data to the first control unit in real time.

In this embodiment, the vending machine further includes a forensic camera 13 connected to the first control unit, the forensic camera 13 is disposed outside the body 1, and the shooting angle is directly facing the payment device; when the transaction occurs The first control unit turns on the forensic camera 13 to start the recording transaction process until the first control unit closes the forensic camera 13 at the end of the transaction.

In this embodiment, the vending machine further includes a tracking and selling system, and the tracking and selling system includes:

The camera 10 is captured, and the capture camera 10 is disposed outside the body 1 for capturing images of passing pedestrians and transmitting the image information to the background server in real time. The background server determines whether there is any image in the image according to the image information returned by the capture camera 10. The object of sale, the object of sale is a pedestrian;

The tracking radar 11 is connected to the first control unit for locking and tracking the selling object. When the background server determines that there is a selling object in the image returned by the capturing camera 10, the tracking radar 11 is activated by the first control unit to lock the selling object. And tracking the real-time location of the object being sold;

The selling horn 12 is connected to the first control unit, and after the tracking radar 11 locks and tracks the selling object, the first control unit controls the selling horn 12 to start playing the commodity selling information;

The first control unit controls the mobile device 4 to move and follow the target pedestrian according to the real-time position of the sales object returned by the tracking radar 11. If the transaction does not occur after following the preset time value, the first control unit controls the vending machine. Stop tracking sales.

In this embodiment, the vending machine further includes a height recognition system, and the height recognition system includes a plurality of light sensors 14 disposed outside the body 1 and arranged at equal intervals in a vertical direction, each light sensor The devices 14 are all connected to the first control unit;

The first control unit calculates the height of the customer according to the situation that each light sensor 14 is shielded from light and combines the corresponding set heights of the light sensors 14, and transmits the height information of the customer to the background server through the first communication module. The background server determines whether the height of the customer is less than a preset value, and if less than the preset value, sends an instruction to the vending machine, prohibiting the sale of the tobacco and alcohol product to the customer, specifically: when the customer selects the tobacco or alcohol product, The vending machine is unresponsive or voice prompts: the item is not suitable for underage.

Preferably, in the embodiment, the vending machine further comprises a voice intelligent interaction system, the voice intelligent interaction system comprises: a microphone 8, a voice recognition module, an intelligent answering module, a voice synthesis module and a power amplifier 9;

The microphone 8 is electrically connected to the voice recognition module and disposed outside the body 1 for collecting sound data sent by the user and transmitting the sound data to the voice recognition module;

a voice recognition module, connected to the first control unit and disposed inside the body 1, for converting sound data input by the microphone 8 into text data and transmitting the text data to the first control unit;

The intelligent response module is connected to the first control unit and disposed inside the body 1, and responds according to the data information input by the voice recognition module and the touch display screen 5 and generates response information data and transmits the data to the voice synthesis module;

a voice synthesizing module is connected to the smart answering module and disposed inside the body 1 for converting the response information data in the intelligent answering module into sound data;

The power amplifier 9 is connected to the voice synthesis module and disposed outside the body 1 for playing the sound data generated by the voice synthesis module.

By introducing a voice system, the user has a brand new experience in shopping, not only can perform transaction operations by touching the display screen 5, but also can directly conduct transactions through voice interaction, which is closer to the transaction mode between people, and greatly improved. The shopping experience.

Preferably, in this embodiment, the vending machine further includes a customer identification module;

Preferably, in this embodiment, the customer identity recognition module is one or any combination of a face recognition module, a fingerprint recognition module, and a voiceprint recognition module.

The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all changes and modifications made to the scope of the present invention should fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

A vending machine automatic selling method, comprising: a plurality of vending machines and a background server, comprising the following steps:

Step S1: The background server sends a sales instruction to the vending machine, where the sales instruction includes a sales place and a walking route;

Step S2: The vending machine arrives at the designated sales place according to the prescribed walking route according to the sales instruction issued by the background server, and starts to sell the goods;

Step S3: The vending machine uploads the sales situation to the background server in real time, and the sales situation includes the items sold and the quantity;

Step S4: The background server monitors the inventory status of the vending machine according to the original inventory quantity of the vending machine and the sales situation uploaded in real time;

Step S5: when the inventory of the vending machine is insufficient, the background server sends a replenishment instruction to the vending machine, where the replenishment instruction includes a return route and a replenishment point;

Step S6: the vending machine arrives at the designated replenishment point according to the replenishing instruction issued by the background server to perform the replenishing operation according to the specified return route;

Step S7: After the vending machine replenishes the goods, the process returns to step S1.
The vending machine automatic selling method according to claim 1, wherein when the walking route or the return route of a vending machine is greater than a preset value, the background server dispatches the transportation vehicle to pick up the vending machine: the background server is dispatched The transportation vehicle sends the pick-up location and the identity information of the vending machine, and sends the pick-up location to the vending machine and the route to the pick-up location. At the pick-up location, the transporter first transmits the identity of the vending machine according to the back-end server. The information is identified by the vending machine, and after the identification is passed, the vending machine is picked up.
A vending machine vending method according to claim 1, wherein the worker is provided with a mobile intelligent terminal, and the mobile intelligent terminal is connected to the background server in real time, and when a vending machine fails, manual viewing or During maintenance, the background server selects the mobile intelligent terminal closest to the vending machine according to the location information of each mobile intelligent terminal and the location information of the vending machine, and sends the location information of the vending machine and the content information to be viewed, and dispatches the same. The staff holding the mobile intelligent terminal goes to check, and when the staff arrives at the location of the vending machine, the mobile intelligent machine is first used to identify the vending machine, and after the identification is passed, the content information viewed according to the need is viewed.
The vending machine automatic selling method according to claim 1, characterized in that: the sales place, the walking route or the return route is provided with a plurality of charging piles for temporarily charging the vending machine: when a vending machine When the power is lower than the preset value, the charging request and the location information are sent to the background server, and the background server selects the charging pile closest to the current location of the vending machine according to the location information of the vending machine and the location information of each charging pile. Sending the identity information of the vending machine, and simultaneously sending the location information of the charging post and the charging walking route to the vending machine, the vending machine goes to the location of the charging pile according to the charging walking route sent by the background server, and the charging pile is given Before the vending machine is charged, the vending machine is identified according to the identity information of the vending machine sent by the background server, and after the identification is passed, the vending machine is charged.
A vending machine vending method according to claim 1, wherein each vending machine is provided with a monitoring module for monitoring the state of the vending machine, and if the state is abnormal, the vending machine sends an alarm message to the background server;

The monitoring module includes a vibration sensor, an electronic gyroscope, and an anti-theft camera; the vibration sensor is configured to detect whether the vending machine body is vibrating, and the electronic gyroscope is configured to detect whether the vending machine body is tilted, The anti-theft camera is used to collect image data around the vending machine.
The vending machine vending method according to claim 1, wherein the vending machine records the transaction process when the transaction is performed, and uploads the recorded transaction process to the background server for storage and filing.
The vending machine vending method according to claim 1, further comprising: tracking a selling mode, wherein the tracking and selling mode is opened by a background server remote control; and the tracking and selling mode is:

The vending machine transmits the image data around the body to the background server, and the background server determines whether there is a pedestrian in the image data, and if so, the background server locks the pedestrian as a sale object, and sends an instruction to the vending machine to follow the Pedestrians move and play voice hawking information;

Wherein, the vending machine uses a camera to capture image data around the body, and uses a tracking radar to lock and track the position information of the pedestrian.
The vending machine automatic selling method according to claim 1, wherein the vending machine determines the height information of the buyer when the article is sold, and refuses to sell the buyer if the height of the buyer is lower than a preset value. Tobacco and alcoholic products;

Wherein, the exterior of the vending machine is arranged with equidistantly spaced light sensors arranged in the vertical direction, and the vending machine calculates the height of the customer according to the situation that the light sensors are shielded from light and combined with the corresponding heights of the respective light sensors.