CN107154107A - A kind of automatic vending machine Function Extension device and method - Google Patents

A kind of automatic vending machine Function Extension device and method Download PDF

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CN107154107A
CN107154107A CN201710188825.4A CN201710188825A CN107154107A CN 107154107 A CN107154107 A CN 107154107A CN 201710188825 A CN201710188825 A CN 201710188825A CN 107154107 A CN107154107 A CN 107154107A
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The present invention relates to automatic vending machine field, there is provided a kind of automatic vending machine Function Extension device and method, the Function Extension equipment includes master controller, touching display screen, simulating keyboard signal conversion module, reward voucher/coupon data processing module, MDB/VTS data processing modules, UART serial ports, wireless communication module;The automatic vending machine expansion equipment realizes that screen buys commodity, it is ensured that the operational reliability of vending machine, saves the expense of a large amount of software developments and upgrading on the premise of existing automatic vending machine master controller software is not changed;Allow the use of reward voucher/coupon, can be paid simultaneously using cash or noncash mode, greatly expand the service function of automatic vending machine;Technology is reasonable, novel, has a extensive future.

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A kind of automatic vending machine Function Extension device and method
Technical field
The present invention relates to automatic vending machine field, more particularly to a kind of automatic vending machine Function Extension device and method.
Background technology
Traditional automatic vending machine is always keyboard or button purchase commodity, and new vending machine can pass through screen Bought.The remodeling method of tradition vending machine is to be connected using serial ports with the industrial computer with screen now, realizes that screen is purchased Buy commodity.Special software protocol is used between VMC and industrial computer.
If realizing that screen is bought by upgrading existing master controller software in existing modification scheme, this actually should Following problem is faced in:
1. the software protocol without standard, difficult to realize to interconnect;
2. the production firm of master controller has a lot, the software of each family is realized different, and software development difficulty is big;
3. existing traditional vending machine market maintenance is big, second-hand machine is long using the time, and the workload and difficulty of software upgrading are all very Greatly;
4. screen purchase belongs to function upgrading, mostly not in warranty coverage, the expense of upgrading is huge;
5. based on the high speed development of current information network, the sale of the use of electronic coupons or coupon to commodity has pole Big progradation, and can not realize and be propped up using the mode of electronic coupons or coupon on old-fashioned automatic vending machine Pay.
A kind of wireless data transmission device for vending machine is disclosed in CN201928274U, it allows to automatic selling Cargo aircraft carries out network monitoring.
A kind of wireless data terminal of the non-cash transaction for automatic vending machine is disclosed in CN101807325A, is utilized The terminal can realize the non-cash transaction of automatic vending machine.
A kind of wireless audit terminal for automatic vending machine is disclosed in US6505095B1, can be right using the terminal The long-range information management of progress of automatic vending machine, while realizing non-cash transaction.
Automatic vending machine remodeling method in above-mentioned patent document, then there are the following problems:
1st, the function that selection commodity are carried out on touching display screen is not implemented in document disclosed above, due to above-mentioned patent document In the terminal of transformation that is previously mentioned have not been able to take over the commodity selection button on automatic vending machine, therefore can not be real Commodity are selected on now new touch-screen, commodity selection button original on automatic vending machine is still relied on and commodity is carried out Selection.
Although the 2, providing non-cash transaction means in document disclosed above, there is limitation, it is impossible to embodiment It can not such as realize and be paid by reward voucher or coupon;Its reason is not realizing to automatic vending mainboard VMC's Keypad code is inputted.
The content of the invention
The purpose of the present invention be exactly overcome the deficiencies in the prior art there is provided a kind of automatic vending machine Function Extension equipment and Method, on the premise of existing master controller software is not changed, realizes that screen buys commodity;Original software need not be changed, from And ensure the operational reliability of vending machine.
The present invention automatic vending machine Function Extension equipment can on the premise of automatic vending mainboard VMC is not changed, Increase the function of automatic vending machine;The technical problems to be solved by the invention are included following aspects:
1st, Function Extension equipment of the invention can be realized shows commodity on screen is touched, and enables shopper according to more detailed Thin buyer's guide information is directly selected commodity on touching display screen;
2nd, Function Extension equipment of the invention can increase on the basis of the existing automatic vending machine means of payment and pass through electronics The means of payment that reward voucher or coupon are paid.
The present invention concrete technical scheme be:A kind of automatic vending machine Function Extension equipment, including it is master controller, touch Display screen, in addition to simulating keyboard signal conversion module, reward voucher/coupon data processing module, MDB/VTS data processing moulds Block, UART serial ports, wireless communication module;
The touching display screen, is clicked and/or merchandise display for merchandise of automatic vending machine;
The simulating keyboard signal conversion module, is filled by the input through keyboard of simulating keyboard information input interface and automatic vending machine Put connection;It is connected, is realized described with automatic vending mainboard VMC input through keyboard interface by simulating keyboard information output interface Adapter of the Function Extension equipment to automatic vending machine keyboard input information;
The reward voucher/coupon data processing module, the processing for reward voucher or coupon information;
The MDB/VTS data processing modules, are connected by MDB/VTS interfaces with the MDB/VTS interfaces on automatic vending machine, real The interactive correspondence of existing payment information between the Function Extension equipment and automatic vending machine;
The wireless communication module, for the communication between the Function Extension equipment and remote server;
The UART serial ports, by being connected with the DEX interfaces on automatic vending mainboard VMC, for setting up the Function Extension Data communication passage based on DEX agreements between equipment and automatic vending machine.
Further, the touching display screen, simulating keyboard signal conversion module, reward voucher/coupon data processing Module, MDB/VTS data processing modules, UART serial ports, wireless communication module are connected with the master controller.
Further, the finger-impu system of the automatic vending machine includes the finger-impu system of matrix form, either Selection button on automatic vending machine corresponding to extensive stock.
Further, the payment information includes pay in cash information and cashless payment information.
Further, the wireless communication module makes Function Extension equipment using cellular based communication technology or wireless WIFI technology It is connected with wide area network.
Present invention also offers a kind of automatic vending machine method for developing functions, comprise the following steps:
Merchandise of automatic vending machine is clicked by automatic vending machine finger-impu system or touching display screen;
Simulating keyboard signal conversion module is connected by the finger-impu system of simulating keyboard information input interface and automatic vending machine Connect, be connected by simulating keyboard information output interface with automatic vending mainboard VMC input through keyboard interface, realize the function Adapter of the expansion equipment to automatic vending machine keyboard input information;
Reward voucher/coupon data processing module is handled reward voucher or coupon information;
MDB/VTS data processing modules are connected by MDB/VTS interfaces with the MDB/VTS interfaces on automatic vending machine, realize institute State the interactive correspondence of payment information between Function Extension equipment and automatic vending machine;The payment information includes information of paying in cash With cashless payment information;
Wireless communication module realizes the communication between the Function Extension equipment and remote server;
UART serial ports realizes the Function Extension equipment and automatic by being connected with the DEX interfaces on automatic vending mainboard VMC Data communication based on DEX agreements between vending machine.
Further, in addition to:Master controller downloads commercial product code by the wireless communication module from remote server List and merchandise display information, the merchandise display information include introducing the word, picture or phonotape and videotape of commodity;Meanwhile, the master Controller obtains commodity price information by DEX interfaces from automatic vending mainboard VMC;The master controller integrates commercial product code List, merchandise display information and commodity price information, generate the commodity selection interface for being shown on touching display screen and show Show information, and the display information is transferred to touching display screen and shown.
Further, in addition to:Master controller downloads commercial product code by the wireless communication module from remote server List, merchandise display information, commodity price information, the merchandise display information include introducing the word, picture or phonotape and videotape of commodity; The master controller integrates commercial product code list, merchandise display information and commodity price information, generates in touch display The commodity selection interface display information of screen display, and the display information is transferred to touching display screen shown.
Further, comprising the following steps that using reward voucher/coupon:
Step 1: touching display screen payment interface receives reward voucher/coupon information;
Step 2: the reward voucher obtained in step one/coupon information is uploaded to far-end server and tested by master controller Card;
Step 3: the reward voucher/coupon information transmission by checking is given the reward voucher/discounting by the master controller Certificate data processing module, is calculated in current payment behavior that user is actual to be needed by the reward voucher/coupon data processing module Price paid;
If needing price paid to be zero Step 4: user is actual, disbursement letter is directly generated by the MDB/VTS data processing modules Cease and pass to automatic vending mainboard VMC, notify automatic vending mainboard VMC is paid to finish;If user is actual to need price Lattice are not zero, then generate information to be paid by the master controller, and are shown on the touching display screen, remind user's branch Preferential rear price is paid, and selects the means of payment to be paid.
Further, in addition to step 5:
When user pays preferential rear price using cash base, by the MDB/VTS data processing modules from automatic vending machine Mainboard VMC obtains the cash number of user's input, and judges whether the cash number reaches preferential rear price, by MDB/ if reaching The preferential amount of money is modeled to the coin amount of money and passes to automatic vending mainboard VMC by VTS data processing modules, notifies automatic vending Mainboard VMC pays and finished;As not up to, then updated remaining price number to be paid by main control, and show on a display screen;
When user is paid using noncash mode, then when master controller by wireless network module at remote server Obtain after payment information, payment information is generated by MDB/VTS data processing modules and automatic vending mainboard VMC is passed to, led to Know that automatic vending mainboard VMC is paid to finish.
Further, it is directly defeated by dummy keyboard when reward voucher/coupon is character code form in step one Enter;When reward voucher/coupon is bar code or Quick Response Code form, input is scanned using image collecting device.
Further, the concrete mode that user is paid using noncash is:User uses the shifting with payment function Dynamic terminal scanning touches the payment bar code occurred on screen or pays Quick Response Code, and completes to confirm payment on mobile terminals, After the master controller obtains payment information by wireless network module at remote server, by the MDB/VTS data Processing module generates payment information and passes to automatic vending mainboard VMC, notifies automatic vending mainboard VMC is paid to finish;
Further, the concrete mode that user is paid using noncash is:User uses the mobile end with payment function End, and the bar code or Quick Response Code for payment are generated on mobile terminals, paid by bar code scanner, complete true Recognize payment;After the master controller obtains payment information by wireless network module at remote server, by the MDB/ VTS data processing modules generate payment information and pass to automatic vending mainboard VMC, notify automatic vending mainboard VMC branch Pay and finish;
Further, the concrete mode that user is paid using noncash is:Buyer's point on the touching display screen Goods code picking is chosen, and in picking code input window input picking code;The master controller transmits picking code to long-range clothes Business device is verified that checking information is fed back to the master controller by remote server, and the checking information includes picking code Whether effectively, the commercial product code information corresponding to picking code is fed back simultaneously if effectively;The business is generated by the master controller Simulating keyboard code corresponding to product code information simultaneously passes to simulating keyboard code modular converter;Simultaneously by the MDB/VTS Data processing module generates payment information and passes to automatic vending mainboard VMC, notifies automatic vending mainboard VMC to pay Finish;
Further, the concrete mode that user is paid using noncash is:Pass through other external payment devices on serial ports Paid, other described payment devices include POS, transportation card;When the master controller passes through the wireless network module Obtained at remote server after payment information, generated payment information by the MDB/VTS data processing modules and passed to certainly The dynamic mainboard VMC that sells goods, notifies automatic vending mainboard VMC is paid to finish.
Further, when automatic vending mainboard VMC is provided with MDB-POS, buyer passes through automatic vending mainboard MDB-POS on VMC swipes the card payment, and MDB/VTS data processing module of the payment in Function Extension equipment is according to preferential The data notification automatic vending mainboard VMC that certificate/coupon data processing module is calculated.
Beneficial effects of the present invention are:The automatic vending machine expansion equipment is not changing existing automatic vending machine master controller On the premise of software, realize that screen buys commodity, it is ensured that the operational reliability of vending machine, save a large amount of software developments and upgrading Expense;Allow the use of reward voucher/coupon, can be paid, greatly expanded certainly using cash or noncash mode simultaneously The service function of dynamic vending machine;Technology is reasonable, novel, has a extensive future.
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The specific embodiment of the invention is described in detail below in conjunction with specific accompanying drawing.It should be noted that in following embodiments The combination of the technical characteristic or technical characteristic of description is not construed as isolated, and they can be mutually combined so as to reaching To superior technique effect.In the accompanying drawing of following embodiments, the identical label that each accompanying drawing occurs represent identical feature or Person's part, can be applied in not be the same as Example.
As shown in figure 1, a kind of automatic vending machine Function Extension equipment of the embodiment of the present invention, including master controller and touch Include inside display screen, the master controller:Central processing unit, RAM, ROM;The Function Extension equipment also includes simulating keyboard information Input interface, simulating keyboard information output interface, simulating keyboard signal conversion module, electronic coupons or coupon data processing Module, MDB/VTS interfaces, MDB/VTS data processing modules, UART serial ports, wireless communication module;The touching display screen, Simulating keyboard signal conversion module, reward voucher/coupon data processing module, MDB/VTS data processing modules, UART serial ports, Wireless communication module is connected with the master controller.
The touching display screen, is clicked and/or merchandise display for merchandise of automatic vending machine;
The simulating keyboard signal conversion module, is filled by the input through keyboard of simulating keyboard information input interface and automatic vending machine Put connection;It is connected, is realized described with automatic vending mainboard VMC input through keyboard interface by simulating keyboard information output interface Adapter of the Function Extension equipment to automatic vending machine keyboard input information;
The reward voucher/coupon data processing module, the processing for reward voucher or coupon information;
The MDB/VTS data processing modules, are connected by MDB/VTS interfaces with the MDB/VTS interfaces on automatic vending machine, real The interactive correspondence of existing payment information between the Function Extension equipment and automatic vending machine;
The wireless communication module, for the communication between the Function Extension equipment and remote server;
The UART serial ports, by being connected with the DEX interfaces on automatic vending mainboard VMC, for setting up the Function Extension Data communication passage based on DEX agreements between equipment and automatic vending machine.
When being transformed using the equipment automatic vending machine, the finger-impu system on automatic vending machine is disconnected first With the connection between automatic vending mainboard VMC, by automatic vending machine finger-impu system with the present invention Function Extension equipment Simulating keyboard information input interface be connected, by the simulating keyboard information output interface of Function Extension equipment and automatic vending owner Plate VMC input through keyboard interface is connected, so as to realize that the Function Extension equipment of the present invention is believed automatic vending machine input through keyboard The adapter of breath.The finger-impu system of above-mentioned automatic vending machine, the both finger-impu system including matrix form or automatic Selection button corresponding to extensive stock on vending machine.
Wireless communication module in the Function Extension equipment of the embodiment of the present invention uses cellular based communication technology or wireless WIFI Technology makes Function Extension equipment be connected with wide area network.So that realizing communication between Function Extension equipment and remote server.
It is connected by least one serial ports in the Function Extension equipment with the DEX interfaces on automatic vending mainboard VMC, So as to set up the data communication passage based on DEX agreements.
Present invention also offers a kind of automatic vending machine method for developing functions, comprise the following steps:
Merchandise of automatic vending machine is clicked by automatic vending machine finger-impu system or touching display screen;
Simulating keyboard signal conversion module is connected by the finger-impu system of simulating keyboard information input interface and automatic vending machine Connect, be connected by simulating keyboard information output interface with automatic vending mainboard VMC input through keyboard interface, realize the function Adapter of the expansion equipment to automatic vending machine keyboard input information;
Reward voucher/coupon data processing module is handled reward voucher or coupon information;
MDB/VTS data processing modules are connected by MDB/VTS interfaces with the MDB/VTS interfaces on automatic vending machine, realize institute State the interactive correspondence of payment information between Function Extension equipment and automatic vending machine;The payment information includes information of paying in cash With cashless payment information;
Wireless communication module realizes the communication between the Function Extension equipment and remote server;
UART serial ports realizes the Function Extension equipment and automatic by being connected with the DEX interfaces on automatic vending mainboard VMC Data communication based on DEX agreements between vending machine.
Function Extension equipment of the present invention can download commercial product code list and merchandise display information, the exhibition from remote server Show that information can include the word, picture or phonotape and videotape for introducing commodity, while being obtained by DEX interfaces from automatic vending mainboard VMC Commodity price information is taken, master controller integrates commercial product code list, merchandise display information and commodity price information, so as to generate use In the commodity selection interface display information shown on touching display screen.And the display information is transferred to touching display screen Shown.Another interchangeable embodiment is that Function Extension equipment also downloads commodity price letter at remote server Breath, and the information is passed into automatic vending mainboard VMC by DEX communication channels, stored so as to update on automatic vending machine Commodity price information.
When vending purchasing person clicks forward purchasing commodity on the touching display screen of Function Extension equipment, then by work( Can the master controller of expansion equipment produce corresponding simulating keyboard code, and by simulating keyboard signal conversion module by the analog key Disk code is converted to the keypad code information that automatic vending mainboard VMC can be recognized, and passes to automatic vending mainboard VMC.Purchase Buyer can still use original keyboard or button on automatic vending machine to select commodity, and keyboard output signal is through analog key Disk information input interface is transferred to simulating keyboard signal conversion module, is converted into after the signal that master controller can be recognized, then by Simulating keyboard signal is passed back to simulating keyboard signal conversion module by master controller, is converted into the keyboard letter of automatic vending machine identification Number pass to automatic vending mainboard VMC.
The MDB/VTS interfaces in Function Extension equipment described in the embodiment of the present invention and the MDB/VTS on automatic vending machine Interface is connected, and the payment signal transmitted by Function Extension equipment is received based on MDB/VTS agreement automatic vendings mainboard, true Recognize after commodity payment for goods pays and finish, commodity are sent to access section by the commodity of automatic vending machine payment mechanism;So that should be certainly Dynamic vending machine is outside traditional coin/bank note means of payment, additionally it is possible to realize the non-cash transaction function of automatic vending machine.
The main innovation point of the embodiment of the present invention is to use reward voucher or coupon to carry out commodity purchasing, works as user When buying commodity on automatic vending machine using electronic coupons or coupon, selection can be gone out with payment interface first " using excellent Favour certificate " or " using coupon ", and by electronic coupons or coupon information input function expansion equipment.For example, when electronics is excellent When favour certificate or coupon is character code forms, user directly can be inputted by dummy keyboard, when electronic coupons or discounting When certificate is bar code or Quick Response Code form, the image collecting device in Function Extension equipment can be used to be scanned for user.When Function Extension equipment is obtained after electronic coupons or coupon data, and first, the data are uploaded to remote service by master controller Device is verified, after being verified, and master controller transmits the data to electronic coupons/coupon data processing module, by Electronic coupons/coupon data processing module calculates in current payment behavior that user is actual to need price paid, if user is real Border needs price paid to be zero, then directly generates payment information by MDB/VTS data processing modules and pass to automatic vending owner Plate VMC, notifies automatic vending mainboard VMC is paid to finish.Need price paid to be not zero if user is actual, given birth to by master controller Shown into information to be paid, and on a display screen, remind user to pay preferential rear price, and select the means of payment.
When user pays preferential rear price using cash base, by MDB/VTS data processing modules from automatic vending machine Mainboard VMC obtains the cash number of user's input, and judges whether the cash number reaches preferential rear price, by MDB/ if reaching The preferential amount of money is modeled to the coin amount of money and passes to automatic vending mainboard VMC by VTS data processing modules, notifies automatic vending Mainboard VMC pays and finished.As not up to, then updated remaining price number to be paid by main control, and show, carry on a display screen The user that wakes up pays.
When user is paid using noncash mode, then when Function Extension equipment by wireless network module from long-range Obtained at server after payment information, payment information is generated by MDB/VTS data processing modules and automatic vending owner is passed to Plate VMC, notifies automatic vending mainboard VMC is paid to finish.
Specific cashless payment mode includes but is not limited to following several ways:
1st, user uses the mobile scanning terminal with payment function to touch the payment bar code occurred on screen or pays two dimension Code, and complete to confirm payment on mobile terminals, when Function Extension equipment is obtained at remote server by wireless network module Obtain after payment information, payment information is generated by MDB/VTS data processing modules and automatic vending mainboard VMC is passed to, notified Automatic vending mainboard VMC pays and finished;
2nd, user uses the mobile terminal with payment function, and generates the bar code or two dimension for payment on mobile terminals Code, is paid by the bar code scanner on alignment function expansion module, completes to confirm payment.When Function Extension equipment is logical Cross wireless network module to obtain after payment information at remote server, payment information is generated by MDB/VTS data processing modules And automatic vending mainboard VMC is passed to, notify automatic vending mainboard VMC is paid to finish;
3rd, buyer clicks picking code picking on touching display screen, and in picking code input window input picking code.Function Expansion equipment, which transmits picking code to remote server, to be verified, checking information is fed back to Function Extension by remote server Module, the checking information includes whether picking code is effective, feeds back the commercial generation corresponding to picking code simultaneously if effectively Code information.As the simulating keyboard code corresponding to the master controller of function expanding module generates the commercial product code information and pass to mould Intend keypad code modular converter.Payment information is generated by MDB/VTS data processing modules simultaneously and automatic vending mainboard is passed to VMC, notifies automatic vending mainboard VMC is paid to finish;
4th, by the serial ports of the Function Extension equipment other external payment devices paid, such as POS, transportation card. After Function Extension equipment obtains payment information by wireless network module at remote server, by MDB/VTS data processings Module generates payment information and passes to automatic vending mainboard VMC, notifies automatic vending mainboard VMC is paid to finish;
5th, when automatic vending mainboard VMC is provided with MDB-POS, buyer passes through the MDB- on automatic vending mainboard VMC POS is paid, and MDB/VTS data processing module of the payment in Function Extension equipment is according to reward voucher/coupon number The data notification automatic vending mainboard VMC calculated according to processing module.
After user's payment is finished, master controller uses successful information to remote server transmission electronic coupons/coupon, Electronic coupons/the coupon is labeled as by remote server to have used.
The Function Extension equipment obtains the sale result information and automatic vending machine of automatic vending machine by DEX communication channels Fault message, and it is uploaded to remote server.To help the marketing plan of automatic vending machine carrier customization or on-call maintenance to sell goods Machine.
The Function Extension equipment can download the commercial advertisement that formula display screen for touch is played from remote server, and have master Controller control touching display screen is played out.
USB interface is additionally provided with the Function Extension equipment, for matching somebody with somebody at the construction field (site) to the function expanding module Put or upgrade.For example, being updated at the construction field (site) to commodity price, commercial product code, merchandise display information.
Beneficial effects of the present invention are:The automatic vending machine expansion equipment is not changing existing automatic vending machine master controller On the premise of software, realize that screen buys commodity, it is ensured that the operational reliability of vending machine, save a large amount of software developments and upgrading Expense;Allow the use of reward voucher/coupon, can be paid, greatly expanded certainly using cash or noncash mode simultaneously The service function of dynamic vending machine;Technology is reasonable, novel, has a extensive future.
Although having been presented for several embodiments of the present invention herein, it will be appreciated by those of skill in the art that Without departing from the spirit of the invention, the embodiments herein can be changed.Above-described embodiment be it is exemplary, no The restriction of interest field of the present invention should be used as using the embodiments herein.

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1. a kind of automatic vending machine Function Extension equipment, including master controller, touching display screen, it is characterised in that also include Simulating keyboard signal conversion module, reward voucher/coupon data processing module, MDB/VTS data processing modules, UART serial ports, Wireless communication module;
The touching display screen, is clicked and/or merchandise display for merchandise of automatic vending machine;
The simulating keyboard signal conversion module, is filled by the input through keyboard of simulating keyboard information input interface and automatic vending machine Put connection;It is connected, is realized described with automatic vending mainboard VMC input through keyboard interface by simulating keyboard information output interface Adapter of the Function Extension equipment to automatic vending machine keyboard input information;
The reward voucher/coupon data processing module, the processing for reward voucher or coupon information;
The MDB/VTS data processing modules, are connected by MDB/VTS interfaces with the MDB/VTS interfaces on automatic vending machine, real The interactive correspondence of existing payment information between the Function Extension equipment and automatic vending machine;
The wireless communication module, for the communication between the Function Extension equipment and remote server;
The UART serial ports, by being connected with the DEX interfaces on automatic vending mainboard VMC, for setting up the Function Extension Data communication passage based on DEX agreements between equipment and automatic vending machine.
2. Function Extension equipment as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the touching display screen, simulating keyboard signal Modular converter, reward voucher/coupon data processing module, MDB/VTS data processing modules, UART serial ports, wireless communication module It is connected with the master controller.
3. Function Extension equipment as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the finger-impu system of the automatic vending machine is The finger-impu system of matrix form, or be the selection button corresponding to extensive stock on automatic vending machine.
4. the Function Extension equipment as described in any one of claim 1, it is characterised in that the payment information includes paying in cash Information and cashless payment information.
5. the Function Extension equipment as described in claim any one of 1-4, it is characterised in that the wireless communication module uses honeybee Nest mechanics of communication or wireless WIFI technology make Function Extension equipment be connected with wide area network.
6. a kind of automatic vending machine method for developing functions, it is characterised in that comprise the following steps:
Merchandise of automatic vending machine is clicked by automatic vending machine finger-impu system or touching display screen;
Simulating keyboard signal conversion module is connected by the finger-impu system of simulating keyboard information input interface and automatic vending machine Connect, be connected by simulating keyboard information output interface with automatic vending mainboard VMC input through keyboard interface, realize the function Adapter of the expansion equipment to automatic vending machine keyboard input information;
Reward voucher/coupon data processing module is handled reward voucher or coupon information;
MDB/VTS data processing modules are connected by MDB/VTS interfaces with the MDB/VTS interfaces on automatic vending machine, realize institute State the interactive correspondence of payment information between Function Extension equipment and automatic vending machine;The payment information includes information of paying in cash With cashless payment information;
Wireless communication module realizes the communication between the Function Extension equipment and remote server;
UART serial ports realizes the Function Extension equipment and automatic by being connected with the DEX interfaces on automatic vending mainboard VMC Data communication based on DEX agreements between vending machine.
7. automatic vending machine method for developing functions as claimed in claim 6, it is characterised in that also include:Master controller passes through The wireless communication module downloads commercial product code list and merchandise display information, the merchandise display packet from remote server Include the word for introducing commodity, picture or phonotape and videotape;Meanwhile, the master controller is obtained by DEX interfaces from automatic vending mainboard VMC Take commodity price information;The master controller integrates commercial product code list, merchandise display information and commodity price information, and generation is used In the commodity selection interface display information shown on touching display screen, and the display information is transferred to described touch aobvious Display screen is shown.
8. automatic vending machine method for developing functions as claimed in claim 6, it is characterised in that also include:Master controller passes through The wireless communication module downloads commercial product code list, merchandise display information, commodity price information, the business from remote server Product exhibition information includes introducing the word, picture or phonotape and videotape of commodity;The master controller integrates commercial product code list, merchandise display Information and commodity price information, generate the commodity selection interface display information for being shown on touching display screen, and should Display information is transferred to touching display screen and shown.
9. automatic vending machine method for developing functions as claimed in claim 6, it is characterised in that use reward voucher/coupon Comprise the following steps that:
Step 1: touching display screen payment interface receives reward voucher/coupon information;
Step 2: the reward voucher obtained in step one/coupon information is uploaded to far-end server and tested by master controller Card;
Step 3: the reward voucher/coupon information transmission by checking is given the reward voucher/discounting by the master controller Certificate data processing module, is calculated in current payment behavior that user is actual to be needed by the reward voucher/coupon data processing module Price paid;
If needing price paid to be zero Step 4: user is actual, disbursement letter is directly generated by the MDB/VTS data processing modules Cease and pass to automatic vending mainboard VMC, notify automatic vending mainboard VMC is paid to finish;If user is actual to need price Lattice are not zero, then generate information to be paid by the master controller, and are shown on the touching display screen, remind user's branch Preferential rear price is paid, and selects the means of payment to be paid.
10. automatic vending machine method for developing functions as claimed in claim 9, it is characterised in that also including step 5:
When user pays preferential rear price using cash base, by the MDB/VTS data processing modules from automatic vending machine Mainboard VMC obtains the cash number of user's input, and judges whether the cash number reaches preferential rear price, by MDB/ if reaching The preferential amount of money is modeled to the coin amount of money and passes to automatic vending mainboard VMC by VTS data processing modules, notifies automatic vending Mainboard VMC pays and finished;As not up to, then updated remaining price number to be paid by main control, and show on a display screen;
When user is paid using noncash mode, then when the master controller by wireless network module from remote service Obtained at device after payment information, payment information is generated by MDB/VTS data processing modules and automatic vending mainboard is passed to VMC, notifies automatic vending mainboard VMC is paid to finish.
11. automatic vending machine method for developing functions as claimed in claim 9, it is characterised in that in step one, when preferential When certificate/coupon is character code form, directly inputted by dummy keyboard;When reward voucher/coupon is bar code or Quick Response Code During form, input is scanned using image collecting device.
12. automatic vending machine method for developing functions as claimed in claim 10, it is characterised in that user is carried out using noncash The concrete mode of payment is:User uses the mobile scanning terminal with payment function to touch the payment bar code occurred on screen Or Quick Response Code is paid, and complete to confirm payment on mobile terminals, when the master controller by wireless network module from long-range Obtained at server after payment information, payment information is generated by the MDB/VTS data processing modules and automatic vending is passed to Mainboard VMC, notifies automatic vending mainboard VMC is paid to finish.
13. automatic vending machine method for developing functions as claimed in claim 10, it is characterised in that user is carried out using noncash The concrete mode of payment is:User uses the mobile terminal with payment function, and generates on mobile terminals for payment Bar code or Quick Response Code, are paid by bar code scanner, complete to confirm payment;When the master controller passes through wireless network Network module is obtained after payment information at remote server, is generated payment information by the MDB/VTS data processing modules and is passed Automatic vending mainboard VMC is passed, notifies automatic vending mainboard VMC is paid to finish.
14. automatic vending machine method for developing functions as claimed in claim 10, it is characterised in that user is carried out using noncash The concrete mode of payment is:Buyer clicks picking code picking on the touching display screen, and in picking code input window Input picking code;The master controller, which transmits picking code to remote server, to be verified, remote server, which will be verified, to be believed Breath feeds back to the master controller, and whether the checking information is effective including picking code, and the picking is fed back simultaneously if effectively Commercial product code information corresponding to code;As corresponding to the master controller generates the commercial product code information simulating keyboard code and pass Pass the simulating keyboard code modular converter;Payment information is generated by the MDB/VTS data processing modules simultaneously and passed to Automatic vending mainboard VMC, notifies automatic vending mainboard VMC is paid to finish.
15. automatic vending machine method for developing functions as claimed in claim 10, it is characterised in that user is carried out using noncash The concrete mode of payment is:By on serial ports other external payment devices paid, other described payment devices include POS Machine, transportation card;After the master controller obtains payment information by the wireless network module at remote server, by institute State MDB/VTS data processing modules generation payment information and pass to automatic vending mainboard VMC, notify automatic vending mainboard VMC pays and finished.
16. automatic vending machine method for developing functions as claimed in claim 10, it is characterised in that automatic vending mainboard VMC It is provided with MDB-POS, buyer is swiped the card payment by the MDB-POS on automatic vending mainboard VMC, and payment is by described The data notification automatic vending that MDB/VTS data processing modules are calculated according to the reward voucher/coupon data processing module Mainboard VMC.
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