JP2001175936A - Vending machine controller, vending machine and vending machine managing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vending machine controller, a vending machine and a vending machine managing device, with which a check or the like is instructed by detecting the easy occurrence of fault in the coin processor or paper money processor of the vending machine. SOLUTION: Each time a fault occurs in a coin processor 105, the number of times of the fault, the history data of temperature and humidity around the coin processor 105 and the operating time of the coin processor 105 up to the time of the fault occurrence are stored and at the interval of a prescribed period after the check of the coin processor 105, the temperature, the humidity and the operating time are confirmed. When each of acquired respective values exceeds a fault judging value at the time of confirmation, it is displayed on a display part 104 that the check time has come.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vending machine control device, a vending machine, and a vending machine management device for performing maintenance management of a currency processing device such as a coin processing device and a bill processing device at an appropriate time. The present invention relates to a vending machine control device, a vending machine, and a vending machine management device capable of predicting a failure in a currency processing device and updating a function in which a failure has occurred.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a coin processing device (hereinafter, referred to as C / M) and a bill processing device (hereinafter, referred to as B / V) mounted on a vending machine become dirty with coins and bills as they are used. Dirt and scratches accumulate in the identification sensor unit or various mechanisms for paying out and transporting due to friction, dust, etc., and the coin / banknote identification function deteriorates,
In some cases, a trouble occurs in the transport path, and the performance and function at the time of installation are impaired. Therefore, C / M and B / V
Usually, a self-diagnosis function is provided with a function of detecting that coins or bills are jammed in the device and notifying the control device of the vending machine of the fact, that is, a so-called failure notification function.

[0003] However, it is necessary to compensate the user when the money is not returned, and after a failure notification is given, those devices become unusable and sales cannot be continued with a vending machine. There is a problem that profits decrease due to lost sales opportunities. Therefore, it is a technical challenge in the operation of a vending machine to prevent the occurrence of C / M and B / V failures at the lowest possible cost, thereby reducing the compensation for users and preventing the loss of sales opportunities. It has become.

Therefore, in the operation of the conventional vending machine, maintenance such as periodic cleaning and replacement of parts for the C / M and B / V at a frequency sufficient to prevent a failure due to deterioration is performed. It was customary to set operational rules. In addition, the vending machine itself accumulates information on the operating C / M and B / V in accordance with its use, and displays the accumulated information, so that the replenishment staff and the maintenance staff can perform inspections and the like. There has been proposed a method and an apparatus for presenting that the necessity arises.

[0005] For example, according to the "banknote discriminating apparatus" disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 4-44989, the ratio of the number of detections to the number of processed banknotes calculated from the number of detections read from the storage means for each sensor and the number of processed banknotes. Is displayed to indicate that maintenance is required.

[0006] According to the "sheet recognition apparatus having a maintenance warning function" disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-50061, the total number of times a sheet is determined to be a counterfeit note is calculated as a warning reference value and its warning reference value. By comparing each with the larger abnormal reference value and issuing a warning according to the comparison result,
The authenticity determination means of the paper sheet identification device indicates that maintenance is necessary. On the other hand, each vending machine has a communication function, and a vending machine management device located remotely is an integrated vending system that manages products sold by each vending machine and performs maintenance management of the vending machine itself Has been proposed.

In this vending system, the vending machine management device can transmit and receive data to and from each vending machine via a network. Here, the network includes not only wired lines such as dedicated lines and public communication lines, but also P
HS (PersonalHandyphone Sys)
tem) or a communication protocol of a mobile phone, a wireless line can be used.

In particular, the vending machine control device which has received the failure notification from the C / M or B / V notifies the vending machine management device of the center via the network, and receives the notification to perform maintenance. A method has also been proposed in which a staff member goes to a place where a vending machine is installed and performs repairs such as appropriate cleaning and replacement of parts, thereby shortening the period of lost sales opportunities. For example, as a method for performing such a failure notification, there is a method disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 6-4745 and 6-4746.

[0009]

However, in the method according to the above-mentioned maintenance operation rules, excessive inspection and parts replacement tend to be performed for equipment that is not used so frequently, which increases maintenance costs. There were drawbacks.

[0010] Further, in the above-described method and apparatus for displaying that a vending machine itself needs to be inspected, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 4-44989 and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-50061, etc. Since it is determined whether a predetermined condition is satisfied with respect to only one piece of information obtained for performing the failure determination, it is possible to predict a failure caused by a factor that cannot be specified only by acquiring the above-described information. could not.

Further, it is considered that it is rather important to set reference values such as a warning reference value and an abnormal reference value in order to perform a highly reliable failure prediction.
Japanese Patent Publication No. 989 and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-50061 do not clarify how to set the reference value.

On the other hand, in the vending system using the above-described network, the repair of the failure can be performed in a much shorter time than when the failure is first known due to a user's complaint. However, this also requires a cost for dispatching maintenance personnel in the event of a C / M or B / V failure, and also necessitates compensation to the user. Become.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and detects that a failure of a C / M or B / V of a vending machine is likely to occur, and displays an instruction for inspection or replacement of parts. It is an object of the present invention to provide a vending machine control device, a vending machine, and a vending machine management device.

In addition, for a function of performing currency identification judgment processing in a C / M or B / V of a vending machine, after predicting the deterioration of the function or when a malfunction occurs, the function is updated. It is an object of the present invention to provide a vending machine control device, a vending machine, and a vending machine management device capable of performing processing.

[0015]

Means for Solving the Problems To solve the above-mentioned problems,
In order to achieve the object of the present invention, a vending machine control device according to the invention of claim 1 is provided in a vending machine, wherein the vending machine control device enables data transmission and reception with at least a coin processing device. Temperature / humidity acquiring means for acquiring measured values of temperature and / or humidity around the coin processing device at predetermined time intervals, and when receiving a failure detection signal from the coin processing device, accumulates the number of failures, The operating time of the coin processing device is measured, and the measured operating time, the measured value of temperature and / or humidity for a predetermined period acquired by the temperature / humidity acquiring means, and the number of failures are accumulated as failure data. Failure data storage means, failure determination value calculation means for calculating a failure determination value from the failure data, and every predetermined period after the coin processing device is inspected, The operating time of the coin processing device is measured, and a value determined by the measured operating time and a measured value of temperature and / or humidity for a predetermined period acquired by the temperature / humidity acquiring means is determined from the failure determination value. If it is larger, it is provided with a judgment means for judging that the inspection time has been reached, and a display means for displaying that the inspection time has been reached.

According to the present invention, each time a failure occurs in the coin processing apparatus, the number of failures, the historical data of the temperature and / or humidity around the coin processing apparatus, and the operating time of the coin processing apparatus up to the time of failure And the temperature and / or humidity and the operation time are checked at predetermined intervals after the coin processing device is inspected. If the values obtained at the time of this check exceed the failure judgment values, ,
Since the inspection time is displayed, it is possible to predict the failure of the coin processing device by acquiring the temperature / humidity data and the operation time.

A vending machine control device according to a second aspect of the present invention is a vending machine control device mounted on a vending machine and capable of transmitting and receiving data with at least a coin processing device. Temperature / humidity acquisition means for acquiring measured values of the surrounding temperature and / or humidity at predetermined time intervals, and a coin identification signal indicating the type of inserted coin from the coin processing device, and the received coin identification signal And the passing number accumulating means for accumulating the number of passing times for coins of the type indicated, and upon receiving a failure detection signal from the coin processing device, accumulating the number of failures and accumulating in the passing number accumulating means. The number of passes, the measured value of the temperature and / or humidity for a predetermined period acquired by the temperature / humidity acquisition unit, and the number of failures are accumulated as failure data. Fault data accumulating means, fault judgment value calculating means for calculating a fault judgment value from the fault data, and the number of passes accumulated by the number-of-passes accumulating means every predetermined period after the coin processing device is inspected. Determining means for determining that the inspection time has been reached when a value determined by the temperature and / or humidity measurement values for a predetermined period obtained by the temperature / humidity obtaining means is larger than the failure determination value; Display means for displaying that the inspection time has been reached.

According to the present invention, every time a failure occurs in the coin processing apparatus, the number of failures, the historical data of the temperature and / or humidity around the coin processing apparatus, the number of coins passed until the failure occurs, And the temperature and / or humidity and the number of times the coin has passed are checked at predetermined intervals after the coin processing device has been inspected. If each value obtained at the time of this check exceeds the failure judgment value, Since it is displayed that the inspection time is reached, it is possible to predict the failure of the coin processing device by acquiring the temperature / humidity data and the number of times the coin has passed.

A vending machine control device according to a third aspect of the present invention is a vending machine control device mounted on a vending machine and capable of transmitting and receiving data with at least a coin processing device. Temperature / humidity acquisition means for acquiring measured values of the surrounding temperature and / or humidity at predetermined time intervals; and a reject signal indicating that the inserted coin has been rejected from the coin processing device; Reject count integrating means for integrating the number of rejects for coins of the type indicated by, and when a failure detection signal is received from the coin processing device, the number of failures is integrated, and the reject count is integrated by the reject count integrating means. The number of rejects, the measured value of temperature and / or humidity for a predetermined period obtained by the temperature / humidity obtaining means, A failure data accumulating means for accumulating the number of times as failure data, a failure judgment value calculating means for calculating a failure judgment value from the failure data, and the rejection every predetermined period after the coin processing device is inspected. If the value determined by the number of rejects accumulated by the number-of-times accumulating means and the measured value of temperature and / or humidity for a predetermined period acquired by the temperature / humidity acquiring means is larger than the failure judgment value, the inspection time is determined. It is characterized by comprising a judgment means for judging that the inspection time has been reached, and a display means for displaying that the inspection time has been reached.

According to the present invention, each time a failure occurs in the coin processing device, the number of failures, the historical data of the temperature and / or humidity around the coin processing device, the number of rejections of the coin up to the time of failure, And the above-mentioned temperature and / or interval every predetermined period after the coin processing device is inspected.
Or check the humidity and the number of coin rejects,
If each value obtained at the time of this check exceeds the failure judgment value, it is displayed that it is time to check. Therefore, it is necessary to predict the failure of the coin processing device by acquiring the temperature / humidity data and the number of rejections of the coin. Can be.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vending machine control device mounted on a vending machine and capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from at least a coin processing device. Temperature / humidity acquisition means for acquiring measured values of the surrounding temperature and / or humidity at predetermined time intervals, and a return lever each time a return lever signal indicating that the return lever has been operated is received from the coin processing device. Return lever operation number accumulating means for accumulating the number of operations, and upon receiving a failure detection signal from the coin processing device, accumulating the number of failures, and the return lever operation number accumulated by the return lever operation number accumulating means. The measured value of temperature and / or humidity for a predetermined period acquired by the temperature / humidity acquiring means and the number of failures are regarded as failure data. Failure data accumulating means for accumulating, failure judgment value calculating means for calculating a failure judgment value from the failure data, and accumulating in the return lever operation number accumulating means every predetermined period after the coin processing device is inspected. Return lever operation count and the temperature /
The temperature and / or the temperature for a predetermined period obtained by the humidity obtaining means;
Or, when the value determined by the measured value of the humidity is larger than the failure determination value, a determination unit that determines that the inspection time has been reached, and a display unit that displays that the inspection time has been reached are provided. It is characterized by.

According to the present invention, every time a failure occurs in the coin processing device, the number of failures, the history data of the temperature and / or humidity around the coin processing device, the number of return lever operations up to the time of failure, And the temperature and / or humidity and the number of return lever operations described above are checked at predetermined intervals after the coin processing device is inspected. If each value obtained at the time of this check exceeds the failure determination value, , Indicating that it is time to check,
By acquiring the humidity data and the number of times the return lever is operated, a failure of the coin processing device can be predicted.

A vending machine control device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is a vending machine control device mounted on a vending machine and capable of transmitting and receiving data with at least a coin processing device. Temperature / humidity acquisition means for acquiring the measured values of the surrounding temperature and / or humidity at predetermined time intervals, and a change identification signal indicating the type of coin paid out as change from the coin processing device. A change pass number accumulating means for accumulating the pass count for coins of the type indicated by the change identification signal; and a fault pass count when receiving a fault detection signal from the coin processing device; The number of change passes accumulated by the means, the measured value of temperature and / or humidity for a predetermined period acquired by the temperature / humidity acquisition means, and the number of failures Failure data accumulating means for accumulating as failure data, failure judgment value calculating means for calculating a failure judgment value from the failure data, and the change passing number accumulating means every predetermined period after the coin processing device is inspected. In the case where the value determined by the number of change passes accumulated in the above and the measured value of the temperature and / or humidity for a predetermined period acquired by the temperature / humidity acquiring means is larger than the failure judgment value, the inspection time has been reached. Judgment means for judging, and display means for displaying that the inspection time has been reached,
It is characterized by having.

According to the present invention, each time a failure occurs in the coin processing apparatus, the number of failures, the history data of the temperature and / or humidity around the coin processing apparatus, and the number of change passes up to the time of failure are determined. In addition to accumulating the coin, the temperature and / or humidity and the number of change passes are checked at predetermined intervals after the coin processing device is checked, and if the values obtained at the time of checking exceed the failure judgment values, the check is performed. Since the time is displayed, the failure of the coin processing device can be predicted by acquiring the temperature / humidity data and the number of change passes.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vending machine control device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the failure data stored by the failure data storage unit is checked by the determination unit. Each value required when performing the determination of the time, and based on the coin discriminator in the coin processing device to determine whether it is necessary to change, if the change of the coin discrimination standard is required, A coin discriminating reference updating means for updating the coin discriminating reference is provided.

According to the present invention, the coin discriminating reference in the coin processing device is updated by the temperature / humidity, the operating time, the number of passing coins, the number of rejecting coins, the number of operating the return lever, the date and time of inspection, etc. Can be performed based on

A vending machine control device according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is a vending machine control device mounted on a vending machine and capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from at least the bill processing device. Temperature / humidity acquisition means for acquiring measured values of the surrounding temperature and / or humidity at predetermined time intervals, and upon receiving a failure detection signal from the bill processing device, accumulating the number of failures, and Failure data storage means for measuring the operation time, and accumulating the measured operation time, temperature and / or humidity measurement values for a predetermined period acquired by the temperature / humidity acquisition means, and the number of failures as failure data. A failure determination value calculation means for calculating a failure determination value from the failure data;
For every predetermined period after the inspection of the bill processing device is performed, the operating time of the bill processing device is measured, and the measured operating time and the temperature and / or the temperature / humidity for the predetermined period acquired by the temperature / humidity acquiring means are measured. A determination means for determining that the inspection time has been reached when a value determined by the measured value of the humidity and the failure determination value is greater than the failure determination value; anddisplay means for displaying that the inspection time has been reached. Features.

According to the present invention, each time a failure occurs in the bill processing apparatus, the number of failures, the temperature and / or humidity history data around the bill processing apparatus, and the operating time of the bill processing apparatus up to the time of failure In addition to accumulating the above, the temperature and / or humidity and the operating time described above are checked at predetermined intervals after the inspection of the banknote handling machine, and when each value obtained at the time of this check exceeds the failure determination value, ,
Since the inspection time is displayed, it is possible to predict the failure of the bill processing apparatus by acquiring the temperature / humidity data and the operation time.

The vending machine control device according to the invention of claim 8 is a vending machine control device mounted on a vending machine and capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from at least the bill processing device. Temperature / humidity acquisition means for acquiring a measured value of the surrounding temperature and / or humidity at predetermined time intervals, and a bill identification signal indicating the type of the inserted bill from the bill processing device, and the received bill identification signal And a passage number accumulating unit that accumulates the number of passages for the type of banknotes indicated, and upon receiving a failure detection signal from the bill processing device, accumulates the number of failures and accumulates in the passage number accumulating unit. The number of passes, the measured value of the temperature and / or humidity for a predetermined period acquired by the temperature / humidity acquisition unit, and the number of failures are accumulated as failure data. Fault data accumulating means, fault judgment value calculating means for calculating a fault judgment value from the fault data, and the number of passages accumulated by the number-of-passes accumulating means every predetermined period after the bill processing device is inspected. Determining means for determining that the inspection time has been reached when a value determined by the temperature and / or humidity measurement values for a predetermined period obtained by the temperature / humidity obtaining means is larger than the failure determination value; Display means for displaying that the inspection time has been reached.

According to the present invention, each time a failure occurs in the bill processing apparatus, the number of failures, the historical data of temperature and / or humidity around the bill processing apparatus, the number of passing coins up to the time of failure, And the temperature and / or humidity and the number of passages of the banknote are checked at predetermined intervals after the banknote processing device is inspected. If each value obtained at the time of this check exceeds the failure determination value, Since it is displayed that the inspection time is reached, it is possible to predict the failure of the bill processing apparatus by acquiring the temperature / humidity data and the number of times the bill has passed.

A vending machine control device according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is a vending machine control device mounted on a vending machine and capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from at least the bill processing device. Temperature / humidity acquisition means for acquiring measured values of the surrounding temperature and / or humidity at predetermined time intervals, and a reject signal indicating that the inserted bill has been rejected from the bill processing device, and the received reject signal Reject count integrating means for integrating the number of rejects for the type of banknote indicated, and when a failure detection signal is received from the bill processing device, the number of failures is integrated, and the reject count is integrated by the reject count integrating means. The number of rejects, the measured value of temperature and / or humidity for a predetermined period obtained by the temperature / humidity obtaining means, Failure data accumulating means for accumulating the number of times as failure data, failure judgment value calculating means for calculating a failure judgment value from the failure data, and rejecting the rejection every predetermined period after the bill processing device is inspected. If the value determined by the number of rejects accumulated by the number-of-times accumulating means and the measured value of temperature and / or humidity for a predetermined period acquired by the temperature / humidity acquiring means is larger than the failure judgment value, the inspection time is determined. It is characterized by comprising a judgment means for judging that the inspection time has been reached, and a display means for displaying that the inspection time has been reached.

According to the present invention, each time a failure occurs in the bill processing apparatus, the number of failures, the history data of the temperature and / or humidity around the bill processing apparatus, the number of rejections of the bill until the failure, And the above-mentioned temperature and / or
Or check the humidity and the number of banknote rejects,
If each value obtained at the time of this check exceeds the failure judgment value, it is displayed that it is time for an inspection. Therefore, it is necessary to predict the failure of the bill processing device by acquiring the temperature / humidity data and the number of rejections of the bill. Can be.

A vending machine control device according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is a vending machine control device mounted on a vending machine and capable of transmitting and receiving at least data to and from the bill processing device. Ambient temperature and / or
Or temperature / humidity acquisition means for acquiring a measured value of humidity at predetermined time intervals, and each time a return lever signal indicating that the return lever is operated is received from the bill processing device,
Return lever operation number accumulating means for accumulating the number of return lever operation times, and, upon receiving a failure detection signal from the bill processing device, accumulating the number of failures and returning lever operation accumulated by the return lever operation number accumulating means. Failure data accumulating means for accumulating the number of times, measured values of temperature and / or humidity for a predetermined period acquired by the temperature / humidity acquiring means, and the number of failures as failure data, and a failure judgment value from the failure data And a return lever operation number integrated by the return lever operation number integration means for each predetermined period after the bill processing device is inspected,
The temperature and / or the temperature for a predetermined period obtained by the humidity obtaining means;
Or, when the value determined by the measured value of the humidity is larger than the failure determination value, a determination unit that determines that the inspection time has been reached, and a display unit that displays that the inspection time has been reached are provided. It is characterized by.

According to the present invention, each time a failure occurs in the bill processing apparatus, the number of failures, the historical data of the temperature and / or humidity around the bill processing apparatus, the number of return lever operations until the failure occurs, And the temperature and / or humidity and the number of return lever operations described above are checked at predetermined intervals after the banknote handling device is inspected. If each value obtained at the time of this check exceeds the failure judgment value, , Indicating that it is time to check,
By acquiring the humidity data and the number of times the return lever is operated, a failure of the bill processing apparatus can be predicted.

The vending machine control device according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention is the vending machine control device according to any one of the seventh to tenth aspects, wherein the failure data stored by the failure data storage unit is checked by the determination unit. It is determined whether or not a change in the bill discrimination criterion in the bill processing device is necessary based on the respective values required when performing the judgment of the time, and when the bill discrimination criterion needs to be changed, It is characterized by comprising a bill discriminating reference updating means for updating the bill discriminating reference.

According to the present invention, the updating of the bill discrimination standard in the bill processing apparatus is performed by changing the temperature / humidity, the operating time, the number of passing bills, the number of rejecting bills, the number of operation of the return lever, the date and time of inspection, etc. Can be performed based on

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vending machine comprising: a temperature / humidity measuring means for measuring a temperature and / or humidity around a coin processing device; And a vending machine control device described above.

According to the present invention, at the time of the periodic check after the inspection, the operating time, the number of passing coins, the number of rejecting coins, and the number of operating the return lever are combined with the temperature / humidity of the coin processing device. If any one of the values determined by the above exceeds the failure determination value, it can be determined that the inspection time of the coin processing device has been reached.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vending machine comprising: a temperature / humidity measuring means for measuring a temperature and / or a humidity around a bill processing apparatus; and at least one of the seventh to eleventh aspects. And a vending machine control device described above.

According to the present invention, at the time of the periodic check after the inspection, each of the operating time, the number of passages of the bill, the number of rejections of the bill, and the number of operations of the return lever are combined with the temperature / humidity of the bill processing apparatus. If even one of the values determined by the above exceeds the failure determination value, it can be determined that the check time of the bill processing apparatus has been reached.

A vending machine according to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention is the vending machine according to the twelfth or thirteenth aspect, wherein network transmission means for transmitting and receiving data to and from the vending machine management device via a network and / or a portable type vending machine. The vending machine control device includes a portable terminal connection unit that performs the inspection via the terminal, the failure data accumulated by the failure data accumulation unit, and each of the failure data required when the determination unit determines the inspection time. And transmitting the value to the vending machine management device.

According to the present invention, information for judging a check time of a coin processing device or a bill processing device of a vending machine can be collected in the vending machine management device.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vending machine management device, comprising: network connection means for transmitting / receiving data to / from a vending machine via a network;
Or a vending machine management device provided with a portable terminal connection means via a portable terminal.
Failure data accumulated by the failure data accumulating means of the vending machine control device according to at least one of the above, and respective values required when judging an inspection time by the judging means of the vending machine. And vending machine information accumulating means for collecting and accumulating the information, wherein the judgment of the inspection time is performed instead of the judging means.

According to the present invention, for a plurality of vending machines, it is possible to determine the inspection time of the coin processing device for each vending machine.

A vending machine management apparatus according to the invention of claim 16 includes a network connection means for transmitting / receiving data to / from the vending machine via a network, and / or
Or a vending machine management device provided with a portable terminal connection means via a portable terminal.
1. The failure data stored by the failure data storage means of the vending machine control device according to at least one of the items described above, and each of the failure data required when determining the inspection time by the determination means of the vending machine. And vending machine information accumulating means for collecting and accumulating the values, wherein the judgment of the inspection time is performed in place of the judging means.

According to the present invention, for a plurality of vending machines, it is possible to determine the inspection time of the bill processing apparatus for each vending machine.

Further, the vending machine control device according to the seventeenth aspect of the present invention provides a vending machine control apparatus for transmitting / receiving data to / from a vending machine via a network.
Alternatively, in a vending machine management device provided with a portable terminal connection means performed via a portable terminal, the failure data accumulated by the failure data accumulation means of the vending machine control device according to claim 6, Vending machine information accumulating means for collecting and accumulating each value required when making a judgment of the inspection time in the judging means of the vending machine control device, and replacing the coin discrimination reference updating means. It is determined whether or not a coin discrimination criterion needs to be changed in the coin processing device, and when the coin discrimination criterion needs to be changed, for a vending machine equipped with the vending machine control device, It is characterized in that the coin discrimination standard is updated and a new coin discrimination standard is transmitted.

According to the present invention, the temperature /
Based on humidity, operating time, number of coin passes, number of coin rejects, number of return lever operations, date and time of inspection, etc.
It is possible to instruct the vending machine to update the coin discrimination standard in the coin processing device.

The vending machine management apparatus according to the invention of claim 18 is a network connection means for transmitting / receiving data to / from a vending machine via a network.
Alternatively, in a vending machine management device provided with a portable terminal connection unit via a portable terminal, the failure data accumulated by the failure data accumulation unit of the vending machine control device according to claim 11, Vending machine information accumulating means for collecting and accumulating each value required when making a judgment of the inspection time in the judging means of the vending machine control device, and in place of the bill discriminating criterion updating means It is determined whether or not a change in the bill discrimination criterion in the bill processing device is necessary, and when a change in the bill discrimination criterion is necessary, for a vending machine equipped with the vending machine control device, It is characterized in that the effect of updating the bill discrimination standard and a new bill discrimination standard are transmitted.

According to the present invention, the temperature /
Based on humidity, operating time, number of bill passages, number of bill rejects, number of return lever operations, date and time of inspection, etc.
It is possible to instruct the vending machine to update the bill discrimination standard in the bill processing device.

The vending machine management apparatus according to the nineteenth aspect of the present invention provides a vending machine management apparatus for transmitting / receiving data to / from a vending machine via a network.
Or a vending machine management device provided with a portable terminal connection means via a portable terminal.
Failure data accumulated by the failure data accumulating means of the vending machine control device according to at least one of the above, and respective values required when judging an inspection time by the judging means of the vending machine. And vending machine information accumulating means for collecting and accumulating, and determines whether or not it is necessary to change the coin discrimination program in the coin processing device based on the failure data and the respective values, When the coin discriminating program needs to be changed, a coin discriminating program including a new discriminating logic and a message to update the coin discriminating program are transmitted to a vending machine equipped with the vending machine control device. It is characterized by doing.

According to the present invention, the temperature /
Based on humidity, operating time, number of coin passes, number of coin rejects, number of return lever operations, date and time of inspection, etc.
It is possible to instruct each vending machine to update the coin discrimination program in the coin processing device.

Further, the vending machine management apparatus according to the twentieth aspect of the present invention provides a vending machine management apparatus for transmitting / receiving data to / from a vending machine via a network.
Or a vending machine management device provided with a portable terminal connection means via a portable terminal.
1. The failure data stored by the failure data storage means of the vending machine control device according to at least one of the items described above, and each of the failure data required when determining the inspection time by the determination means of the vending machine. And a vending machine information accumulating means for collecting and accumulating a value, and judging whether or not a change of a bill discriminating program in the bill processing device is necessary based on the failure data and the respective values. When it is necessary to change the bill discriminating program, for a vending machine equipped with the vending machine control device, a bill discriminating program including a statement that the bill discriminating program is updated and a new identifying logic is included. It is characterized by transmitting.

According to the present invention, the temperature /
Based on humidity, operating time, number of coin passages, number of banknote rejects, number of return lever operations, date and time of inspection, etc.
It is possible to instruct each vending machine to update the bill discrimination program in the bill processing device.

According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vending machine management apparatus according to any one of the fifteenth to twentieth aspects, wherein the temperature and / or humidity data collected from the vending machine is replaced with: The temperature and / or humidity data around the coin processing device or the bill processing device of the vending machine may be estimated based on weather data.

According to the present invention, the vending machine management device side can create temperature and / or humidity data of a plurality of coin processing devices or bill processing devices and can manage them collectively. There is no need to provide a measuring means for the temperature and / or humidity on the vending machine side, and it is not necessary to manage the measured history data.

[0057]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of a vending machine control device, a vending machine and a vending machine management device according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited by the embodiment.

In the following, a vending machine control device for predicting C / M and B / V failures and a vending machine equipped with the vending machine control device are described in Embodiment 1. A case will be described in a second embodiment where a true / false judgment reference value of a C / M or B / V selection sensor is set in accordance with the failure prediction.

Further, data for failure prediction obtained in the vending machine according to the first embodiment is collected via a network, and the vending machine requiring inspection and cleaning is specified. The vending machine management device will be described in the third embodiment, and based on the data described above, C
In a fourth embodiment, a vending machine management apparatus characterized in that, when it is determined that a failure has occurred in the authenticity determination of / M or B / V, the determination program is updated.

(First Embodiment) First, a vending machine control device according to a first embodiment and a vending machine equipped with the vending machine control device will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the vending machine according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 1, the vending machine 100 according to the first embodiment is determined based on a portable terminal 40 and a portable terminal interface 102 for transmitting and receiving sales information and failure data described later, and failure prediction described later. A display unit 104 for displaying inspection / cleaning instructions to be performed;
C / M105, B / V106, and C / M105
Temperature / humidity sensor 107 disposed in the vicinity of B / V
A temperature / humidity sensor 108 arranged near 106;
And a vending machine control device 103 that controls the above-described components in a comprehensive manner. In FIG. 1, other components mounted on a general vending machine are omitted.

In particular, the vending machine control device 103 controls C /
M105 and B / V 106 receive various data necessary for failure prediction, which will be described later, and also receive data measured by the temperature / humidity sensors 107 and 108, based on the received data and the date and time data acquired as necessary. The failure time is predicted, and the display of the predicted failure time or the display indicating that the inspection and cleaning is necessary is instructed to the display unit 104 when the predicted failure time has been reached.

The portable terminal interface 102
Communication with the portable terminal 40 is performed by a maintenance person or a product replenisher, and the C / M 105 and the B / V 106
Can be input to the portable terminal 40 by radio wave communication or infrared communication, and can be brought back to a sales office, a vending machine management center, or the like, whereby the state of the vending machine can be known. .

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the C / M 105. In FIG. 2, a C / M 105 is used to sort coin types and determine genuine / fake coins for coins inserted by a user, and to operate when a coin is jammed or a purchase is canceled. Return lever 5
3, a stacker detection sensor 54 that detects a full state of the stacker that separates and accumulates coins determined to be genuine coins by type, and an empty sensor 55 that detects out-of-change.
Various sensors such as a cover set detection sensor 56 for detecting a set state (open / close) of the front cover for collecting coins accumulated in the stacker are provided.

Further, the C / M 105 shown in FIG. 2 includes a payout mechanism 58 for paying out coins such as change, a drive circuit 57 for driving the payout mechanism 58, and the above-described components according to a predetermined program. The microcomputer 51 performs discrimination of coins, self-diagnosis, and the like from the obtained data, and issues an operation command to each component as necessary, thereby controlling the C / M 105 in a comprehensive manner. And an interface 59 for transmitting signals (detection signals and failure signals of each sensor) collected or generated to the vending machine control device 103 and receiving various commands from the vending machine control device 103. ing.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the B / V 106. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, B / V106
Is a sorting sensor 6 that sorts bills into bills inserted by a user and determines whether the bills are genuine or false.
2, a stacker detection sensor 64 that detects a full state of a stacker that sorts and accumulates banknotes determined to be genuine bills by type, and a set state of a front cover for collecting banknotes accumulated in the stacker (open and closed). ) Are provided.

Further, the B / V 106 shown in FIG. 3 includes a transport mechanism 68 for transporting bills, a drive circuit 67 for driving the transport mechanism 68, and data obtained by each of the above-described components according to a predetermined program. And a microcomputer 61 that performs overall control of the B / V 106 by performing an operation command to each component as needed, and collects or generates data in the microcomputer 61. And an interface 69 for transmitting the received signals (detection signals and failure signals of each sensor) to the vending machine control device 103 and receiving various commands from the vending machine control device 103. It should be noted that the above-mentioned B / V106
May have an empty sensor for detecting a change in the balance, if necessary, and may return the inserted banknotes in conjunction with the operation of the return lever 53 of the C / M 105.

The vending machine 100 according to the first embodiment
Has a basic configuration based on the configuration described above.
105 and B / V 106 are the vending machine controller 10
3, a coin type signal indicating the type of the inserted coin, a reject signal indicating that the inserted coin is determined to be a fake coin and rejecting acceptance, a return lever signal indicating that the return lever has been operated, And a failure detection signal generated by the self-failure diagnosis can be transmitted.

[Creation of Failure Data Database] Next, the operation of the vending machine control device 103 according to the first embodiment will be described. First, the vending machine control device 10
3 receives the above signals transmitted by the C / M 105 or the B / V 106 during the operation period, and accumulates failure data based on the received signals. By accumulating the failure data, a database indicating the failure occurrence status of the C / M 105 or the B / V 106 is created. In the following, only the operation for the C / M 105 in the vending machine control device 103 will be described, but since the same operation is performed for the B / V 106, the description is omitted here.

First, when a user of the vending machine 100 inserts a coin into the C / M 105, the C / M 105
The type of coin inserted (for example, 10 yen, 50 yen, 1
A coin type signal indicating the value (00 yen, 500 yen) is transmitted to the vending machine control device 103. The coin type signal is a signal that is generated as a result of the microcomputer 51 determining the material, thickness, outer shape, and the like of the coin based on the signal acquired by the sorting sensor 52 including a coil and the like. The coin is transmitted irrespective of whether the coin is genuine or fake. Therefore, even if the inserted coin is a fake coin, the coin type signal indicates the type of coin having characteristics closest to the fake coin. Therefore,
The coin type signal indicates the type of the coin and the coin is C
/ M105.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process for calculating the cumulative number of coin passages and the number of rejects in the vending machine control device 103. In FIG. 4, first, the vending machine control device 103 controls the C / M 105
(Step S4)
1) Increment the cumulative number of coin passages indicated by the coin type signal (step S42). As a result, the cumulative number of passages is managed for each type of coin, for example,
If the coin indicated by the coin type signal is 50 yen, 1 is added to the cumulative number of passes of 50 yen, and if it is 100 yen, 100 is added.
One is added to the number of times the circle has passed. The cumulative number of passages may be cleared every time a predetermined period elapses, for example, every inspection, and a value before the clearing may be separately stored. However, in order to facilitate understanding of the operation, C / M105 from the beginning of operation.

Subsequently, the vending machine control device 103
It is determined whether or not the reject signal has been received from the C / M 105 (step S43). That is, it is determined whether or not the inserted coin is a fake coin. When it is determined in step S43 that the reject signal has been received, the number of rejects of the coin indicated by the coin type signal is incremented (step S44). As a result, the number of rejects is managed for each type of coin in the same manner as the above-described cumulative number of passages. For example, if the coin indicated by the coin type signal is 50 yen, 1 is added to the number of rejections of 50 yen, If it is 100 yen, 1 is added to the number of rejections of 100 yen. The number of rejects is also the same as the number of cumulative passes, in order to facilitate understanding of the operation.
/ M105 from the beginning of operation.
After the processing in step S44 and when it is determined in step S43 that no reject signal has been received,
The calculation processing of the cumulative number of times of passage and the number of times of rejection is ended.

By the above-described calculation processing of the cumulative number of times of passage and the number of times of rejection, as shown in FIG. 5, it is possible to obtain a table of the cumulative number of times of passage for each type of coin and the number of times of rejection for each type of coin. These values are stored in a storage unit (not shown).

Next, when the return lever of the C / M 105 is operated by the user of the vending machine 100, the C / M 1
05 detects that the return lever has been operated, and transmits a return lever signal to the vending machine control device 103 particularly when the operation has been performed after the insertion of coins.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a process for calculating the number of operations of the return lever in the vending machine control device 103. In FIG. 6, when the vending machine control device 103 receives the return lever signal from the C / M 105 (step S61), the vending machine control device 103 increments the number of return lever operations (step S62). The return lever operation count also indicates a cumulative value from the beginning of operation of the C / M 105 in order to facilitate understanding of the operation, similarly to the above-described cumulative pass count.

Next, the processing of the measurement data obtained from the temperature / humidity sensor 107 disposed near the C / M 105 will be described. The reason why the temperature / humidity data is regarded as one of the failure data is that the ambient temperature and / or humidity of the C / M 105 is affected by the operation of the selection sensor 52, the state of dust attached on the dispensing mechanism 58, and the like. This is because it can indirectly cause a failure.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a process of measuring the temperature and humidity data of the C / M 105 in the vending machine control device 103. In FIG. 7, the vending machine control device 103 monitors whether or not a preset measurement time of temperature / humidity data has been reached. When the measurement time has been reached, measurement of the temperature / humidity data is performed. Is performed (step S71). For example, 9: 0 am in one day
When the time reaches 0, 2:00 pm, or 7:00 pm, temperature / humidity data is acquired from the temperature / humidity sensor 107.

Subsequently, the vending machine control device 103
The acquired temperature / humidity data is stored together with the current date and time in the record m set as the current storage destination (step S72). If the record m is not the last record (No at Step S73), the value of m indicating the current storage destination is incremented (Step S7).
5) If it is the last record (Yes at Step S73)
In, the value of m is set to 1 indicating the first record (step S74). That is, the number of records for storing the temperature / humidity data is secured for a predetermined number, for example, one month, and the records to be stored are sequentially moved. Set to the first record where temperature / humidity data is stored.

By the above-mentioned temperature / humidity data measurement processing, history data of temperature / humidity around the C / M 105 can be obtained as shown in FIG. These values are stored in a storage unit (not shown).

Next, the operation of the vending machine control device 103 before and after the inspection and cleaning of the C / M 105 will be described. Inspection and cleaning of the C / M 105 (hereinafter, simply referred to as “inspection”) is usually performed in order to prevent a failure of the C / M 105, and it is considered that no failure occurs for a while after this inspection. May be set as a reference time for performing failure prediction.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the vending machine control device 103 at the time of starting inspection of the C / M 105. First, the vending machine control device 103 receives an inspection start signal indicating that the inspection is started when the maintenance staff operates the portable terminal 40 or a predetermined inspection button. Alternatively, a signal indicating that the front cover has been opened may be received from the C / M 105 (step S91).

The vending machine control device 103 receives the above-described inspection start signal, and sets the current date and time as the inspection start date and time, and the cumulative number of passes (for each coin type) and the number of rejects (for coins) shown in FIG. Each type) and the accumulated number of return lever operations are stored in the corresponding field (item) of record n set as the current storage destination.
(Step S92), and the process at the start of the inspection ends.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the vending machine control device 103 when the inspection of the C / M 105 is completed. The vending machine control device 103 receives an inspection completion signal indicating that the inspection is completed when the maintenance staff releases the portable terminal 40 or a predetermined inspection button. Alternatively, a signal indicating that the front cover has been closed may be received from the C / M 105 (step S101). The vending machine control device 103
By receiving the above-mentioned inspection completion signal, the current date and time are stored as the inspection completion date and time in the inspection completion date and time field of the record n set at the time of starting the inspection (step S102). Then, n indicating the record position is incremented (step S103), and the processing at the time of completion of the inspection ends.

By the above-described processing at the time of starting the inspection and at the time of completing the inspection, it is possible to obtain the history data of the date and time of the inspection performed by the C / M 105 as shown in FIG. These values are stored in a storage unit (not shown).

Next, the operation of the vending machine control device 103 when a failure is detected by the C / M 105 will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the vending machine control device 103 when the C / M 105 detects a failure. In FIG. 12, first, the vending machine control device 103 receives a failure detection signal transmitted by the self-failure diagnosis function from the C / M 105 (step S1).
21), increment the number of failures (step S1)
22). The number of failures also indicates a cumulative value from the beginning of operation of the C / M 105 in order to facilitate understanding of the operation, similarly to the cumulative number of passages.

The vending machine control device 103 receives the above failure detection signal, sets the current date and time as the failure date and time, and displays the cumulative number of passes (for each coin type) and the number of rejects (for each coin type) shown in FIG. ), The accumulated number of operations of the return lever, the total operating time of the C / M 105, and the history data of the temperature and humidity shown in FIG. It is stored in a field (item) (step S123). Here, the total operation time of the C / M 105 can be calculated from the current date and time, the installation date and time of the vending machine 100 stored and held in advance, and the history data of the inspection execution date and time shown in FIG. . That is, the period obtained by subtracting the inspection time from the installation date and time during the current date and time is C / M1.
05 can be considered as the total operating time.

Thereafter, k indicating the record position is incremented (step S124), and a process for updating a failure judgment value described later is performed (step S12).
5). Through the above-described processing at the time of failure detection, a database of failure data of the C / M 105 can be created as shown in FIG. These values are stored in a storage unit (not shown). Here, the process of updating the failure determination value in step S125 will be described.

In the vending machine control apparatus 103 according to the first embodiment, when predicting the failure of the C / M 105, the stored failure data as shown in FIG. The reason is that the ambient temperature and humidity of the
As shown below, a value obtained by multiplying each failure data (accumulated number of passes, number of rejects, number of return lever operations, total operation time) by a coefficient (hereinafter, referred to as a weight) determined by temperature / humidity data is used. use.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of weights determined for temperature / humidity data by classifying the temperature / humidity data. However, the temperature / humidity data in the table shown in FIG. 14 is an average value for one month, for example. The average value of the temperature data and the humidity data can be easily obtained from the temperature / humidity history data shown in FIG. According to FIG. 14, for example, FIG.
When the temperature and humidity data for the past month are acquired from the latest temperature and humidity data based on the history data shown in (2), and the average value is calculated, the result is a temperature of 27 ° C. and a humidity of 55%. , And the weight is 1.2.

Here, in particular, a value obtained by multiplying the weight by each failure data (the number of times of cumulative passage, the number of times of rejection, the number of times of operation of the return lever, and the total operating time) is given by: Wa (i) = weight × cumulative number of passages [i = Coin type] Wr (i) = Weight × Rejection count [i = Coin type] Wl = Weight × Return lever operation count Wt = Weight × Total operating time.

Therefore, the vending machine control device 103 obtains the failure data shown in FIG. 13 every time a failure occurs, and calculates an average value thereof from the temperature and humidity data in a predetermined period in the past from the time when the failure occurred. Then, the weights are determined, and the above-described Wa (i), Wr (i), Wl, and Wt can be obtained. That is, the above-described values (Wa (i), Wr (i), Wl, W) with respect to the number of failure occurrences (accumulated failure times) after the vending machine 100 is installed.
A graph plotting t) can be obtained. FIG.
Is a graph showing the relationship between the accumulated number of failures and Wl. The failure judgment value in step S125 is determined from the graph obtained in this manner.

For example, from the graph shown in FIG. 15, the value of W1 corresponding to 1% of the accumulated number of failures is set as the failure judgment value. According to this example, the accumulated number of failures is 150
In this case, the value of Wl (# 408) at which the number of failures becomes 1.5 becomes the failure determination value. This failure determination value is determined for each of the other Wa (i), Wr (i), and Wt. As described above, the failure determination value varies in accordance with the accumulated number of failures. Therefore, each time a failure occurs, the processing is updated in step S125 in the processing of the vending machine control device 103 when a failure is detected.

[Preparation of failure prediction data and instruction for inspection]
First, the creation of the failure prediction data will be described. Here, the failure prediction data refers to the Wa (i) and Wr described above by periodically acquiring the failure data after the latest inspection.
(I) indicates the result of calculating Wl and Wt. Therefore, the vending machine control device 103 creates the failure prediction data in parallel with the above-described "creation of the failure data database" during the operation of the vending machine 100. Then, in order to create failure prediction data,
After the inspection is completed, the vending machine control device 103 monitors whether or not a preset period has been reached.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a process for preparing the failure prediction data and issuing a check instruction in the vending machine control device 103. In FIG. 16, the vending machine control device 103 periodically checks the failure data of the C / M 105, that is, every one month after the latest inspection is completed, for example, every one month, the number of failures and the cumulative number of passages since the previous periodic confirmation. (For each coin type), number of rejects (for each coin type), number of return lever operations, and operating time,
It is stored in each corresponding field (item) of record i set as the current storage destination (step S16)
1).

At the time of the first regular check after the latest check is completed, the cumulative number of passes (for each coin type),
Number of rejects (for each coin type), number of return lever operations,
The operating time is, in order, the above-described calculation processing of the cumulative number of passages and the number of rejects, the calculation processing of the number of return lever operations,
The number of failures at the time of the periodic check can be obtained from the data accumulated by the processing at the start of the inspection and the processing at the time of the completion of the inspection, and the history data of the inspection execution date and time shown in FIG. 11 and the failure data shown in FIG. Can be obtained from

For example, the first after the latest inspection is completed
The return lever operation count at the time of the periodic check is based on the latest return lever operation count updated by the above-described return lever operation count calculation process and the latest inspection on the history data of the inspection execution date and time shown in FIG. It can be obtained as a result of subtracting the number of return lever operations stored in the record of the execution date and time. However, the cumulative number of passes (for each coin type), number of rejects (for each coin type), number of return lever operations, and operating time stored in these records are as follows:
Actually, from the temperature and humidity history data shown in FIG.
The average value of the temperature and humidity over the past month from the time of the periodic check is obtained, the above-mentioned weight is determined based on the obtained average value, and the above-mentioned Wa (i), Wr (i), Wl,
It is a value indicated as Wt.

After the processing in step S161, i indicating the record position is incremented (step S162). Subsequently, the vending machine control device 103
The stored value of each record after inspection is integrated for each item (step S163). This is because, in step S161, the number of failures, Wa (i), Wr in each periodic check
(I) It becomes possible because Wl and Wt are stored for each record.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of integration for Wl. As shown in FIG. 17, for Wl, Wl stored in the return lever operation count field of the first record 1 to the current record i is integrated. Then, in this way, the number of failures, Wa (i), Wr
(I) The integration result calculated for each of Wl and Wt is compared with the failure determination value set in the above-described processing at the time of failure detection (step S164).

In step S164, the number of failures, W
a (i), Wr (i), Wl, and Wt, when any one of the integration results exceeds the failure determination value (for example, in FIG. 17, W in the third periodic inspection)
l), the vending machine control device 103 gives an instruction to the display unit 104 to display a message indicating that it is time to check (step S165). Therefore, by confirming the message indicating that it is the check time by the maintenance staff or the product replenishment staff, it is known that the C / M 105 needs to be checked, and the failure of the C / M 105 can be prevented before it occurs. it can.

As described above, according to the vending machine control device according to the first embodiment and the vending machine equipped with the vending machine control device, the above-described arithmetic processing of the cumulative number of passes and the number of rejects can be performed. The cumulative number of passes (for each coin type), the number of rejects (for each coin type), and the number of times the return lever is operated are calculated according to the calculation processing of the number of return lever operations, the measurement processing of temperature and humidity data, the processing at the start of inspection and the completion of inspection Acquisition of average information of temperature and humidity, total operation time, creation of a database of failure data and setting of failure judgment value by processing at the time of failure detection, and periodically acquiring the above information To generate the failure prediction data and issue an inspection instruction, the C / V of the vending machine 100 can be operated at a more efficient timing than before.
It is possible to know that the failure of the M105 and the B / V 106 is likely to occur, and based on the knowledge, the C / M 105 and the B / V 106 can be inspected to prevent the failure.

Whether or not the inspection time has been reached is determined individually for a plurality of pieces of information such as the cumulative number of passes (for each coin type), the number of rejects (for each coin type), the number of return lever operations, and the total operating time. In addition to the determination, the temperature and humidity data are added to the information, so that a more reliable failure prediction can be performed.

Furthermore, in addition to the information obtained from the C / M 105 to determine whether or not the check time has been reached, the type of the coin to be changed when the change is paid out is shown. It is also possible to acquire the change type signal and use the integration result of the number of currencies for each coin type.

(Embodiment 2) Next, a vending machine control device according to a second embodiment and a vending machine equipped with the vending machine control device will be described. The vending machine control device according to the first embodiment executes the C / M 105 or B / V 106 based on each information of the cumulative number of passes, the number of rejects, the number of return lever operations, the average value of temperature and humidity, and the total operation time. The display unit 104 displays that the time when the inspection is required. However, in the vending machine control device according to the second embodiment and the vending machine equipped with the vending machine control device, Based on the information, C / M 105 true / counterfeit discrimination criteria or B / V1
It is characterized in that the genuine bill / forged bill discrimination standard of No. 06 is adjusted.

In the following, the vending machine control device 10
In FIG. 3, only the operation for the C / M 105 will be described. However, since the same operation is performed for the B / V 106, the description is omitted here.

The true / fake discrimination by the C / M 105 is performed by the microcomputer 51 comparing the level of the detection signal acquired from the sorting sensor 52 with a reference value according to a predetermined program. Therefore, C /
In order to adjust the genuine / counterfeit discrimination standard of M105, it is necessary to change the standard value. On the other hand, when the reference value is changed, there are a case where the genuineness is determined strictly as a countermeasure against counterfeit goods, and a case where the genuineness is determined to cover the deterioration of the selection sensor 52. First, as a case where the authenticity determination is strict, the vending machine control device 103 obtains, for example, the number of return lever operations within a relatively short time (range of tens of minutes to several hours) or the value of Wl described above. If these values exceed a certain value, it is determined that counterfeit money is being used, and a reference value for strictly determining the authenticity is transmitted to the microcomputer 51.

As a case where the authenticity judgment is made weak, for example, the vending machine control device 103 sets the ratio of the number of rejects to the cumulative number of passes or the Wa (i) in a relatively long period (range of several months). Wr for value
When the ratio of (i) (for example, a moving average for one month) is increasing at a certain ratio, the sorting sensor 52
Is judged to be degraded, and a reference value for weakening the authenticity determination is transmitted to the microcomputer 51 so as not to miss a sales opportunity. Furthermore, the operating time or Wt
Can also be considered.

As described above, according to the vending machine control device according to the second embodiment and the vending machine equipped with the vending machine control device, the accumulated number of passages, Based on the information of the number of times, the number of return lever operations, the average value of temperature and humidity, and the total operating time, the genuine / counterfeit discrimination criteria of C / M 105 or B / M
It is possible to judge whether or not it is necessary to adjust the genuine bill / counterfeit bill discrimination standard of V106. If it is judged that the adjustment is necessary, it is determined whether the authenticity judgment is strict or weak. Since the reference value for authenticity determination can be changed, it is possible to quickly prevent the use of counterfeit coins / counterfeit bills and avoid losing sales opportunities without the intervention of maintenance personnel or the like.

(Embodiment 3) Next, a vending machine control device according to a third embodiment, a vending machine equipped with the vending machine control device, and a vending machine management device will be described. The vending machine control device according to the first embodiment executes the C / M 105 or B / V 106 based on each information of the cumulative number of passes, the number of rejects, the number of return lever operations, the average value of temperature and humidity, and the total operation time. The display unit 104 displays that it is time to perform an inspection, but the vending machine control device according to the third embodiment, a vending machine equipped with the vending machine control device, and vending machine management The vending machine transmits the above-mentioned information to the vending machine management device via a network, and the vending machine management device knows the inspection time of the vending machine.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a vending machine and a vending machine management device according to the third embodiment. Note that in FIG. 18, portions common to FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 18, a vending machine management apparatus 200 according to the third embodiment is connected to three vending machines 100, 110, and 120 according to the third embodiment via a network 10. It enables data transmission and reception with each vending machine. Although FIG. 18 shows only three vending machines connected to the network 10, it goes without saying that more than one vending machine can be connected.

The network 10 may be not only a wired line such as a dedicated line or a public communication line but also a wireless line, and is not particularly limited as long as the medium enables communication.
In FIG. 18, a vending machine management device 200 is capable of controlling transmission and reception of data via the network 10, and capable of creating and transmitting and analyzing data to be transmitted by the network connection unit 201. Processing unit 203 and storage unit 206
An input unit 205 operated by an operator, a display unit 204 for appropriately displaying data analysis results, and the like, and a portable terminal 40 and a portable terminal interface 202 for transmitting and receiving sales information, failure data, and the like. It is configured with.

The vending machines 100, 110 and 1
20 has the same configuration as the vending machine shown in FIG.
Network connection unit 1 for transmitting and receiving data to and from vending machine management device 200 via network 10
01 is added.

Next, the operation of the vending machine equipped with the vending machine control device according to the third embodiment and the vending machine management device will be described. First, although the operation of the vending machine 100 is basically the same as the operation described in the first embodiment, the above-described arithmetic processing of the number of times of passage and rejection, the arithmetic processing of the number of operations of the return lever, temperature / temperature The difference is that each data acquired by the humidity data measurement process, the process at the start of inspection, the process at the completion of inspection, and the process at the time of failure detection is transmitted to the vending machine management device 200 via the network 10.

That is, the vending machine management device 200
The data shown in FIGS. 5, 8, 11, and 13 described in the first embodiment can be held. In particular, the vending machine management device 200 can collect these data for each of a plurality of vending machines connected to the network 10, so that it is possible to make a failure prediction for each vending machine.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a database managed for each vending machine in the vending machine management apparatus 200. Each vending machine connected to the network 10 is assigned a unique identification number, and the vending machine management device 200 can manage a plurality of vending machines by using this identification number.

As shown in FIG. 19, in particular, the vending machine management apparatus 200 further classifies information on C / M and information on B / V for each vending machine. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of information on C / M and information on B / V. As shown in FIG. 20A, the information on the C / M includes a C / M model and a C / M installation date and time. These two data are data that does not particularly fluctuate. Further, information on C / M includes the total operation time of C / M, the cumulative number of passes for each coin type, the number of rejects for each coin type, the number of return lever operations, the history data of the date and time of the C / M inspection, the C / M vicinity Temperature and humidity history data, which are sequentially processed by the vending machine at the start of inspection and at the completion of inspection, the calculation of the cumulative number of passes, and the calculation of the number of rejects described in the first embodiment. , Data obtained by calculation processing of the number of return lever operations, processing at the start of inspection and completion of inspection, and measurement processing of temperature and humidity data.

In addition to this, failure data and the like obtained by the processing at the time of failure detection described in the first embodiment can also be included. As shown in FIG. 20 (b), the information on B / V is also composed of the same data as the information on C / M.

In particular, by constructing a relational database from data obtained from each vending machine, not only management by vending machine but also data management by C / M type and B / V type Can be performed. Thus, when a C / M or B / V of the same type as the C / M or B / V in which data has been accumulated in the past is used for a newly installed vending machine, the C / M or B / V is renewed. Without collecting information on B / V, for example, past failure data and the like can be used. Thus, highly reliable failure prediction can be performed from the time of new installation.

The above-mentioned various data relating to vending machines not connected to the network 10 can also be collected via the portable terminal 40, and can be connected to a vending machine management device of another network. Alternatively, data on C / M or B / V stored in another network may be collected.

As described above, according to the vending machine control apparatus, the vending machine equipped with the vending machine control apparatus and the vending machine management apparatus according to the third embodiment,
The data (accumulated pass count, reject count,
(Return lever operation count, temperature / humidity history data, inspection execution date / time history data, total operating time, failure data, etc.).
For each type of / M or B / V, failure prediction of C / M or B / V can be performed, and multiple C / M or B / V
It is possible to know the time of the inspection and to take comprehensive measures.

Note that the vending machine management apparatus 200 collects the above-described data and sends the data to the vending machine connected to the network 10 as described in the second embodiment. It is also possible to transmit an instruction for updating the reference value for discriminating coins / counterfeit coins or the reference value for discriminating bills / counterfeit bills in the B / V 106 together with a new reference value.

In the above-described third embodiment,
Although the temperature and / or humidity data of the C / M 105 or the B / V 106 is obtained from each vending machine, the vending machine management device 200 replaces the temperature and / or humidity data with, for example, Alternatively, temperature and / or humidity estimated based on external weather data may be used.

(Embodiment 4) Next, a vending machine control device according to a fourth embodiment, a vending machine equipped with the vending machine control device, and a vending machine management device will be described. Vending machine control device according to the third embodiment,
A vending machine equipped with the vending machine control device and a vending machine management device perform the same processing as in the second embodiment on each vending machine based on the vending machine data obtained via the network 10. The reference value for discriminating a genuine / counterfeit coin in the C / M 105 or a genuine bill /
Although it is possible to transmit an instruction for updating the reference value for counterfeit bill determination together with a new reference value, the vending machine control device according to the fourth embodiment, a vending machine equipped with the vending machine control device, and an automatic vending machine The vending machine management device transmits to each vending machine an instruction for updating a genuine / counterfeit discrimination program in the C / M 105 or a genuine bill / counterfeit bill discrimination program in the B / V 106 together with a new program. And

Coin identification in C / M 105 and B / V1
As described in the first embodiment, the bill discrimination at 06 is performed based on a detection signal obtained by passing a coin or a bill over the sorting sensor. For example, the coin identification in the C / M 105 captures a change pattern of the inductance when the coin passes in front of the coil which is the sorting sensor 52, and performs matching with a preset characteristic pattern for each type of coin. Is common.

Normally, it is considered that a fake coin is similar to a true coin in material, size, and average thickness with considerable accuracy, and it is effective to discriminate it using other characteristics. . If the change in the sensor output for detecting the thickness in the time axis direction is examined in detail, it is considered that a change pattern due to the surface pattern appears. Can be added to the new determination program.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of an identification logic capable of distinguishing between a true coin and a specific counterfeit coin. In FIG. 21, the solid line indicates one of the true coin patterns, and the dotted line indicates a new false coin pattern. Here, as shown in FIG. 21, two peaks are generated at the same positions on these two patterns, respectively.
The first peak (P1) of the true coin and the first peak (p
While the inductance change of 1) is equivalent, a large difference appears in the inductance change between the second peak (P2) of the true coin and the second peak (p2) of the counterfeit. Accordingly, the vending machine management device 200 transmits the difference in inductance change to each vending machine by adding an identification logic used as a criterion for determining whether the currency is genuine or counterfeit to a new determination program. C / M105 of each vending machine
Can take a new counterfeit countermeasure.

On the other hand, the B / V 106 generally detects a magnetic pattern contained in the printing ink of a banknote and uses this magnetic pattern as a criterion for determining a genuine bill / fake bill.
Therefore, similarly to the case of the C / M 105 described above, a feature (peak position and size) capable of distinguishing a fake bill from a genuine bill is newly extracted from the time axis output pattern obtained from the magnetic sensor as the sorting sensor 62. Then, by adding the identification logic for comparing and judging the authenticity to the new discrimination program and transmitting it to each vending machine, the B / V 106 of each vending machine is transmitted.
, A new counterfeit bill countermeasure can be taken.

As described above, according to the vending machine control apparatus, the vending machine equipped with the vending machine control apparatus and the vending machine management apparatus according to the fourth embodiment,
The data shown in Embodiment 1 (cumulative number of passes, number of rejects, number of return lever operations, temperature / humidity history data, history data of inspection execution date and time) acquired by the vending machine management device for each vending machine , Total operation time, failure data, etc.) via a network, and based on these data, the C / M 105
If it is determined that the counterfeit discrimination program or the genuine bill / counterfeit bill discrimination program of the B / V 106 needs to be updated, the update instruction can be transmitted to each vending machine together with the new program. , Can quickly take countermeasures against new counterfeit money and counterfeit bills, C / M
The reliability of the true / false judgment of the 105 or the B / V 106 can be improved.

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As explained above, claims 1 to 5, 1
According to the second aspect of the invention, every time a failure occurs in the coin processing device, the number of failures, the temperature / humidity of the coin processing device, the operating time, the number of coin passes, the number of coin rejects, the number of return lever operations, and the change pass While accumulating the number of times, the temperature and / or humidity, the operating time, the number of passing coins, the number of rejecting coins, the number of returning lever operations, and the like are checked at predetermined intervals after the coin processing device is inspected, If each value obtained at the time of this check exceeds the failure judgment value, it is displayed that it is time to check, so the coin processing device of the vending machine may fail at a more efficient timing than before. It is possible to know that it is easier to do so. <Before the failure occurs, the above equipment is cleaned and parts are replaced when replenishing the contents of the vending machine and collecting the sales proceeds. Because, there is an effect that the loss of the special costs are incurred and sales opportunities for the failure repair can be prevented.

According to the inventions according to the sixth, twelfth and seventeenth aspects, the update of the coin discriminating reference in the coin processing device is performed based on the temperature / humidity, the operating time, the number of passing coins, and the number of rejections of the coin processing device. , Return lever operation count,
Since the inspection can be performed based on the date and time of the inspection,
It is possible to prevent the use of counterfeit coins and to avoid losing a sales opportunity promptly without the intervention of maintenance staff or the like, and to extend the function of the coin processing device.

Further, according to the invention according to claims 7 to 10 and 13, each time a failure occurs in the bill processing apparatus, the number of failures, the temperature / humidity of the bill processing apparatus, the operating time, the number of passing bills, the number of coins, In addition to accumulating the number of rejects, the number of operations of the return lever, etc., the temperature and / or humidity, the operating time, the number of times of passage of the bill, the number of times of rejection of the bill, the number of operation of the return lever, for each predetermined period after the inspection of the bill processing device Confirmation of the number of times, etc., and when each value obtained at the time of this confirmation exceeds the failure judgment value, it indicates that it is an inspection time, so the bill of the vending machine at a more efficient timing than before It is possible to know that the failure of the processing equipment is likely to occur, and that the knowledge can be obtained by refining the above equipment at the time of replenishing the contents of the vending machine and collecting the sales proceeds before the failure occurs. For or replacement of parts can be carried,
This has the effect of preventing the generation of special costs for repairing the failure and the loss of sales opportunities.

According to the invention of claims 11, 13 and 18, the updating of the bill discriminating reference in the bill processing device is performed by the temperature / humidity, the operating time, the number of times the bill has passed, and the number of times the bill has been rejected. , The number of return lever operations, the date and time of inspection, etc., can prevent the use of counterfeit goods and avoid losing sales opportunities. There is an effect that the function of the bill processing device can be extended.

Further, according to the inventions according to the fourteenth to sixteenth aspects, since information on vending machines can be collected via a network, it is possible to check whether the inspection time has come. It is possible to obtain the latest information without giving a visit to the office and give an appropriate maintenance instruction.

Further, according to the nineteenth aspect,
The temperature / humidity, operating time, number of coin passes, number of coin rejects, number of return lever operations, date and time of inspection, etc. of the coin processing device were collected via the network, and the necessity was determined based on these data. Since the coin discrimination program can be updated for each vending machine, prevention of use of counterfeit coins and avoidance of lost sales opportunities can be promptly dealt with without intervention by maintenance staff and the like. There is an effect that the function of the coin processing device can be extended.

According to the twentieth aspect of the present invention,
Via the network, the temperature / humidity of the banknote handling machine, the operating time, the number of passes of the banknote, the number of rejections of the banknote, the number of operations of the return lever, the date and time of inspection, etc. were collected, and the necessity was determined based on these data. Since the banknote discrimination program can be updated for each vending machine, it is possible to quickly prevent the use of counterfeit money and avoid losing sales opportunities without performing operations by maintenance personnel, etc. There is an effect that the function of the bill processing device can be extended.

Further, according to the twenty-first aspect,
On the vending machine management device side, data of temperature and / or humidity of a plurality of coin processing devices or bill processing devices are created by estimating based on weather data,
In addition, since the vending machines can be managed collectively, there is no need to provide a measuring means for the temperature and / or humidity on each vending machine side, and it is not necessary to manage the measured history data.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a vending machine according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a C / M of the vending machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a B / V of the vending machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a process for calculating the cumulative number of coin passages and the number of rejects in the vending machine control device according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a table showing a cumulative number of coins passed for each coin type and an accumulated number of rejects for each coin type in the vending machine control device according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a process for calculating the number of operations of the return lever in the vending machine control device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a process of measuring C / M temperature / humidity data in the vending machine control device according to the first exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing history data of temperature and humidity around the C / M in the vending machine control device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation at the start of C / M inspection in the vending machine control device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation of the vending machine control device according to the first embodiment when a C / M check is completed.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing history data of C / M inspection execution date and time in the vending machine control device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation when a failure is detected by C / M in the vending machine control device according to the first exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing C / M failure data in the vending machine control device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of weights determined for temperature and humidity data in the vending machine control device according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 15 is a graph showing the relationship between Wl and the number of failures accumulated in the vending machine control device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a process for creating failure prediction data and instructing an inspection in the vending machine control device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of integration for Wl in the vending machine control device according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a vending machine and a vending machine management device according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a database managed for each vending machine in the vending machine management apparatus according to the third embodiment;

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of information relating to C / M and information relating to B / V in the vending machine management apparatus according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of an identification logic capable of distinguishing between a genuine money and a specific fake money in the vending machine management apparatus according to the fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Network 40 Portable terminal 51, 61 Microcomputer 52, 62 Sorting sensor 53 Return lever 54, 64 Stacker detection sensor 55 Empty sensor 56, 66 Cover set detection sensor 57, 67 Drive circuit 58 Payout mechanism 68 Transport mechanism 100, 110, 120 Vending machine 101, 201 Network connection unit 102, 202 Portable terminal interface 103 Vending machine control unit 104, 204 Display unit 105 Coin processor (C / M) 106 Banknote processor (B / V) 107, 108 Temperature -Humidity sensor 203 arithmetic processing unit 205 input unit 206 storage unit

Claims (21)

[Claims] 1. A vending machine control device mounted on a vending machine and capable of transmitting and receiving at least data to and from a coin processing device, wherein measured values of temperature and / or humidity around the coin processing device are measured at predetermined time intervals. Temperature / humidity acquisition means for acquiring a failure detection signal from the coin processing device, accumulating the number of failures, measuring the operating time of the coin processing device, measuring the operating time and the temperature A failure data accumulating unit that accumulates temperature and / or humidity measurement values for a predetermined period acquired by a / humidity acquisition unit and the number of failures as failure data, and a failure determination unit that calculates a failure determination value from the failure data. Value calculation means, every predetermined period from the inspection of the coin processing device is performed, measuring the operating time of the coin processing device, the measured operating time, Determining means for determining that the time for inspection has been reached when a value determined by the temperature and / or humidity measurement values for a predetermined period acquired by the temperature / humidity acquiring means is greater than the failure determination value; A vending machine control device, comprising: display means for displaying that a time has been reached. 2. A vending machine control device mounted on a vending machine and capable of transmitting and receiving data at least to a coin processing device, wherein a measured value of temperature and / or humidity around the coin processing device is measured at predetermined time intervals. Temperature / humidity acquisition means for acquiring a coin identification signal indicating the type of the inserted coin from the coin processing device, and accumulates the number of times of passage for the type of coin indicated by the received coin identification signal. The number-of-passes integrating means, and when the failure detection signal is received from the coin processing device, the number of failures is integrated, and the number of passes integrated by the number-of-passes integrating means and the temperature / humidity acquisition means are acquired. Failure data storage means for storing measured values of temperature and / or humidity for a predetermined period and the number of failures as failure data; A failure determination value calculating means for calculating a value, and a pass count integrated by the pass count integrating means and acquired by the temperature / humidity acquiring means at predetermined intervals after the coin processing device is inspected. Determining means for determining that a check time has been reached when a value determined by a measured value of temperature and / or humidity for a predetermined period is greater than the failure determination value; and display means for displaying that the check time has been reached. And a vending machine control device comprising: 3. A vending machine control device mounted on a vending machine and capable of at least transmitting and receiving data to and from a coin processing device, wherein a measured value of temperature and / or humidity around the coin processing device is measured at predetermined time intervals. And a rejection signal indicating that the inserted coin has been rejected from the coin processing device, and accumulates the number of rejections for the type of coin indicated by the received rejection signal. Reject count integrating means, and when a failure detection signal is received from the coin processing device, the number of failures is integrated, and the reject count integrated by the reject count integrating means and the temperature / humidity acquired by the temperature / humidity acquiring means. Failure data storage for storing measured values of temperature and / or humidity for a predetermined period and the number of failures as failure data. Product means, failure determination value calculation means for calculating a failure determination value from the failure data, every predetermined period from the inspection of the coin processing device, the number of rejects integrated in the reject number integration means, Measured values of temperature and / or humidity for a predetermined period obtained by the temperature / humidity obtaining means,
A vending machine comprising: a determination means for determining that the inspection time has been reached when the value determined by the above is greater than the failure determination value; and a display means for displaying that the inspection time has been reached. Control device. 4. A vending machine control device mounted on a vending machine and capable of transmitting and receiving at least data to and from a coin processing device, wherein a measured value of temperature and / or humidity around the coin processing device is measured at predetermined time intervals. Temperature / humidity acquiring means for acquiring the return lever operation number accumulating means for accumulating the number of return lever operation times each time a return lever signal indicating that the return lever is operated is received from the coin processing device; When a failure detection signal is received from the coin processing device, the number of failures is integrated, and the number of return lever operations accumulated by the return lever operation number accumulation means and the predetermined period acquired by the temperature / humidity acquisition means are calculated. Failure data storage means for storing measured values of temperature and / or humidity and the number of failures as failure data; A failure determination value calculating means for calculating a failure determination value from the coin processing device; and a return lever operation number integrated by the return lever operation number integration means for each predetermined period after the coin processing device is inspected; Determining means for determining that an inspection time has been reached when a value determined by the temperature and / or humidity measurement values for a predetermined period obtained by the humidity obtaining means is larger than the failure determination value; and Display means for displaying that the vending machine has been operated. 5. A vending machine control device mounted on a vending machine and capable of transmitting and receiving data with at least a coin processing device, wherein a measured value of temperature and / or humidity around the coin processing device is measured at predetermined time intervals. Temperature / humidity acquisition means for acquiring a change identification signal indicating the type of coin paid out as change from the coin processing device, and the number of times of passage for the type of coin indicated by the received change identification signal. Means for integrating the number of change passes, the number of change times when the failure detection signal is received from the coin processing device, the number of change passes, and the temperature / humidity integrated by the change amount integration means. Failure data storage means for storing measurement values of temperature and / or humidity for a predetermined period acquired by the acquisition means and the number of failures as failure data; Failure determination value calculation means for calculating a failure determination value from the failure data; and for each predetermined period after the coin processing device has been inspected, the number of change passes integrated by the change pass number integration means, and the temperature. A determination unit that determines that the inspection time has been reached when a value determined by the temperature and / or humidity measurement values for a predetermined period acquired by the / humidity acquisition unit is greater than the failure determination value; A vending machine control device comprising: display means for displaying that the vending machine has been reached. 6. A change of a coin discrimination criterion in the coin processing device based on the failure data accumulated by the failure data accumulation means and each value required when the judgment time is judged by the judgment means. 6. A coin discriminating reference updating means for judging whether or not the coin discriminating reference is necessary, and updating the coin discriminating reference when the coin discriminating reference needs to be changed. A vending machine control device according to one of the above. 7. A vending machine control device mounted on a vending machine and capable of transmitting and receiving at least data to and from a bill processing device, wherein a measured value of temperature and / or humidity around the bill processing device is measured at predetermined time intervals. And temperature / humidity acquisition means for acquiring a failure detection signal from the bill processing device, accumulating the number of failures, measuring the operating time of the bill processing device, measuring the operating time and the temperature A failure data accumulating unit that accumulates temperature and / or humidity measurement values for a predetermined period acquired by a / humidity acquisition unit and the number of failures as failure data, and a failure determination unit that calculates a failure determination value from the failure data. Value calculation means, every predetermined period from the inspection of the bill processing device is performed, measuring the operating time of the bill processing device, the measured operating time, Determining means for determining that the time for inspection has been reached when a value determined by the temperature and / or humidity measurement values for a predetermined period acquired by the temperature / humidity acquiring means is greater than the failure determination value; A vending machine control device, comprising: display means for displaying that a time has been reached. 8. A vending machine control device mounted on a vending machine and capable of at least transmitting and receiving data to and from a bill processing device, wherein a measured value of temperature and / or humidity around the bill processing device is measured at predetermined time intervals. Temperature / humidity acquiring means for acquiring a bill identification signal indicating the type of the inserted bill from the bill processing device, and accumulating the number of passages for the type of bill indicated by the received bill identification signal. The number-of-passes integrating means, and when the failure detection signal is received from the bill processing device, the number of failures is integrated, and the number of passes integrated by the number-of-passes integrating means, and the temperature / humidity acquired by the temperature / humidity acquiring means. Failure data storage means for storing measured values of temperature and / or humidity for a predetermined period and the number of failures as failure data; A failure determination value calculating means for calculating a value; and a pass count integrated by the pass count integrating means and acquired by the temperature / humidity acquiring means at predetermined intervals after the bill processing device is inspected. Determining means for determining that a check time has been reached when a value determined by a measured value of temperature and / or humidity for a predetermined period is greater than the failure determination value; and display means for displaying that the check time has been reached. And a vending machine control device comprising: 9. A vending machine control device mounted on a vending machine and capable of at least transmitting and receiving data to and from a bill processing device, wherein a measured value of temperature and / or humidity around the bill processing device is measured at predetermined time intervals. Temperature / humidity acquiring means for acquiring a reject signal indicating that the inserted bill has been rejected from the bill processing device, and accumulating the number of rejects for the type of bill indicated by the received reject signal. Reject count integrating means, and when a failure detection signal is received from the bill processing device, the number of failures is integrated, and the number of rejects integrated by the reject count integrating means and the temperature / humidity acquired by the temperature / humidity acquiring means. Failure data storage for storing measured values of temperature and / or humidity for a predetermined period and the number of failures as failure data. Stacking means, a failure determination value calculation means for calculating a failure determination value from the failure data, and every predetermined period after inspection of the bill processing device, the number of rejects integrated by the reject number integration means, Measured values of temperature and / or humidity for a predetermined period obtained by the temperature / humidity obtaining means,
A vending machine comprising: a determination means for determining that the inspection time has been reached when the value determined by the above is greater than the failure determination value; and a display means for displaying that the inspection time has been reached. Control device. 10. A vending machine control device mounted on a vending machine and capable of at least transmitting and receiving data to and from a bill processing device, wherein a measured value of temperature and / or humidity around the bill processing device is measured at predetermined time intervals. Temperature / humidity acquiring means for acquiring the return lever operation number accumulating means for accumulating the number of return lever operation times each time a return lever signal indicating that the return lever is operated is received from the bill processing device; When a failure detection signal is received from the bill processing device, the number of failures is integrated, and the number of return lever operations accumulated by the return lever operation number accumulation means and the predetermined period acquired by the temperature / humidity acquisition means are calculated. Failure data storage means for storing measured values of temperature and / or humidity and the number of failures as failure data; A failure judgment value calculating means for calculating a failure judgment value from the above, and a return lever operation number integrated by the return lever operation number integration means for each predetermined period after the bill processing device is inspected; Determining means for determining that an inspection time has been reached when a value determined by the temperature and / or humidity measurement values for a predetermined period obtained by the humidity obtaining means is larger than the failure determination value; and Display means for displaying that the vending machine has been operated. 11. A change of a bill discriminating criterion in the bill processing apparatus based on the failure data accumulated by the failure data accumulating means and each value required when the inspection time is judged by the judging means. It is provided with a bill discriminating reference updating means for judging whether or not the bill discriminating reference is necessary, and updating the bill discriminating reference when the bill discriminating reference needs to be changed. A vending machine control device according to one of the above. 12. A vending machine control device according to at least one of claims 1 to 6, comprising: a temperature / humidity measuring means for measuring the temperature and / or humidity around the coin processing device. A vending machine characterized by the following. 13. A vending machine control device according to at least one of claims 7 to 11, comprising: a temperature / humidity measuring means for measuring the temperature and / or humidity around the bill processing device. A vending machine characterized by the following. 14. A vending machine control device, comprising: network connection means for transmitting / receiving data to / from a vending machine management device via a network and / or portable terminal connection means for carrying out data via a portable terminal. 13. The vending machine management device according to claim 12, wherein the failure data stored by the failure data storage unit and each value required when the inspection time is determined by the determination unit are transmitted to the vending machine management device. Or the vending machine according to 13. 15. A vending machine management apparatus comprising a network connecting means for transmitting and receiving data to and from a vending machine via a network and / or a portable terminal connecting means for performing via a portable terminal. The failure data stored by the failure data storage means of the vending machine control device according to at least one of the vending machine controls described above, and the failure data required when the determination means of the vending machine makes a judgment on the inspection time. A vending machine management device comprising: a vending machine information accumulating unit that collects and accumulates each value, and judges a check time instead of the judging unit. 16. A vending machine management apparatus comprising a network connecting means for transmitting and receiving data to and from a vending machine via a network and / or a portable terminal connecting means for performing via a portable terminal. The fault data stored by the fault data storage means of the vending machine control device according to at least one of the vending machine controls described above, and the fault data are required when the judgment means of the vending machine makes a judgment on an inspection time. Vending machine information accumulating means for collecting and accumulating each value,
A vending machine management device, wherein an inspection time is determined in place of the determining means. 17. A vending machine management apparatus provided with a network connecting means for transmitting and receiving data to and from a vending machine via a network and / or a portable terminal connecting means for performing via a portable terminal. Collecting the failure data accumulated by the failure data accumulating means of the vending machine control device and the values required when the judgment means of the vending machine control device makes a judgment on an inspection time. Vending machine information accumulating means that accumulates and discriminates whether or not it is necessary to change the coin discriminating criterion in the coin processing device in place of the coin discriminating criterion updating means. When a change is necessary, for a vending machine equipped with the vending machine control device, a statement that the coin discrimination criterion is updated and a new coin discrimination criterion Vending machine management device and transmits. 18. A vending machine management apparatus provided with a network connecting means for transmitting and receiving data to and from a vending machine via a network and / or a portable terminal connecting means for performing via a portable terminal. Collecting the failure data accumulated by the failure data accumulating means of the vending machine control device and the values required when the judgment means of the vending machine control device makes a judgment on an inspection time. Vending machine information accumulating means, which accumulates and, in place of the bill discriminating reference updating means, judges whether or not the bill discriminating reference needs to be changed in the bill processing device, When a change is necessary, the vending machine equipped with the vending machine control device is updated with the bill discrimination standard and a new bill discrimination standard. Vending machine management apparatus and transmits the. 19. A vending machine management apparatus comprising a network connecting means for transmitting and receiving data to and from a vending machine via a network and / or a portable terminal connecting means for performing via a portable terminal. The failure data stored by the failure data storage means of the vending machine control device according to at least one of the vending machine controls described above, and the failure data required when the determination means of the vending machine makes a judgment on the inspection time. Vending machine information storage means for collecting and accumulating each value, and determining whether or not a coin discrimination program in the coin processing device needs to be changed based on the failure data and each value. When the coin discriminating program needs to be changed, the coin discriminating program is executed for a vending machine equipped with the vending machine control device. Vending machine management apparatus and transmits the containing new identification logic coin discriminating program and that the updating. 20. A vending machine management apparatus provided with network connection means for transmitting and receiving data to and from a vending machine via a network and / or portable terminal connection means for performing via a portable terminal. The fault data stored by the fault data storage means of the vending machine control device according to at least one of the vending machine controls described above, and the fault data are required when the judgment means of the vending machine makes a judgment on an inspection time. Vending machine information accumulating means for collecting and accumulating each value,
Based on the failure data and the respective values, it is determined whether or not a change in the bill discriminating program in the bill processing device is necessary.If the bill discriminating program needs to be changed, the vending machine control device is used. A vending machine management device, which transmits to a mounted vending machine a bill discrimination program that includes updating the bill discrimination program and includes a new identification logic. 21. Instead of the temperature and / or humidity data collected from the vending machine, temperature and / or humidity data around the coin processing device or the bill processing device of the vending machine is converted into weather data. 21. The vending machine management apparatus according to claim 15, wherein a result estimated based on the vending machine is used.