JP2002063633A - Client operation type automatic machine and display method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that an article button is erroneously pressed since each article button is made smaller when there are a large number of articles although only the article buttons available for purchasing are displayed bright corresponding to a charged amount of cash when purchasing an article on a touch panel type client operation type automatic machine. SOLUTION: While displaying a large number of selectable article buttons on the touch panel of an operation display part 2, when a client charges cash, the amount is counted by a cash receiving/paying part 3 and the charged amount is compared with the prices of articles previously stored in a storage part 5 by a main control part 1 to determine sellable articles. When the number of sellable articles is equal to or smaller than a predetermined article number, expanded display is set so that the sellable article buttons can be displayed being expanded on the touch panel of the operation display part 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a customer operation type automatic machine having a touch panel type operation display unit and a display method therefor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a touch-panel type customer-operated automatic machine, for example, a vending machine, the name, price, and the like of a large number of selectable products are displayed on a screen of an operation display section as product buttons.

[0003] When a customer purchases a product, the customer is guided by means such as brightly displaying only a product button that can be purchased according to the amount of money input.

[0004]

However, if the customer is guided by changing the expression of only selectable product buttons among the products displayed on the screen, the display screen area is limited. However, it is difficult for the operator to press the product button, and there is a problem that a wrong purchase of the product button is caused to cause an erroneous purchase.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention narrows down a large number of selectable products and the like according to selection conditions such as insertion of a medium having cash or monetary value.
The buttons for the fewer selectable products and the like are enlarged and displayed.

[0006]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the present invention. The main control unit 1, an operation display unit 2, a cash deposit / withdrawal unit 3, a transport unit 4, a storage unit 5, A printing unit 6;
The read / write unit 7 is a main component.

The main controller 1 has a function of controlling the entire automatic machine. The operation display unit 2 includes a touch panel display screen, and is configured so that a customer can select a product, a ticket, or the like by operating a button displayed on the touch panel.

The cash depositing / dispensing unit 3 counts cash inputted by a customer, counts and returns change, and in the case of an automatic depositing / dispensing machine, dispenses. The transport unit 4 transports goods, tickets, cash, and the like.

The storage unit 5 stores an operation program required as an automatic machine and data such as prices of commodities and tickets. The printing unit 6 performs ticketing processing in the case of a vending machine, and executes printing and printing such as printing a receipt in the case of a vending machine.

The read / write unit 7 reads information from a magnetic card or the like and writes new information, and is used for a medium having a monetary value, such as a cash card, a prepaid card, an IC card, or the like. You.

As examples of the automatic machine having such a configuration, a vending machine, an automatic ticket vending machine, a certificate issuing machine, an automatic depositing / dispensing machine of a bank or the like can be considered.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a screen of the operation display unit according to the present invention, which is common to customer-operated type automatic machines.

FIG. 1A shows a normal screen, and a display screen area 21 of the operation display section 2 has a large number of selectable ones, for example, one.
The names, prices, and the like of the two products are displayed as product buttons 22. The function button 23 is a button for switching between Japanese and English, and a button for switching between a color screen and a monochrome screen.

If the customer presses any one of the twelve commodity buttons 22 on this normal screen and inserts a medium having cash or monetary value corresponding to the price, the customer can purchase the commodity and receive change. Can be.

[0015] If a medium having cash or monetary value is put in first, a product that can be purchased (released) with the amount of money equal to or less than the inserted amount is selected, and the number of the products is equal to or less than a predetermined number of products, for example, “10” or less. In the case of (1), the product button 22 is enlarged and displayed as shown in (b), (c), and (d). (B) is for one product, (c) is for two products,
(D) shows the case of four.

The customer can further select and press the enlarged product button 22 to purchase the product without error.

In the above case, it is appropriate that the number of a large number of selectable commodities is 10 or more, and the predetermined number of commodities is 10 or less.

Therefore, when the number of products that can be released (selected) is 10 or less, the display is enlarged, and when the number is 10 or more, the display is normal. In the middle of the case, the normal display or the enlarged display may be performed, and may be determined according to the properties of the product or the like.

[0019] Instead of products, tickets such as railway and aircraft tickets can be used as vending machines, stamps and certificates such as resident certificates can be used as certificate issuing machines, and bank names, etc. Then, it can be applied to automatic depositing and dispensing machines.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart according to the first embodiment of the present invention, showing an example of a screen display step in a vending machine for commodities.

In step 101, the product buttons 22 of FIG. 2 corresponding to a large number of selectable products are displayed on the touch panel screen of the operation display unit 2 shown in FIG.

In step 102, the customer starts purchasing.
Of course, it is possible to purchase a product by pressing a specific product button. However, here, an example in which cash is input first in step 103 will be described.

In step 104, cash is counted by the cash depositing / dispensing unit 3 of FIG. 1, and in step 105, the main control unit 1 determines the input amount and the price of a selectable product previously stored in the storage unit 5. By comparison, a product whose input amount is less than or equal to the input amount is determined as a product that can be released.

Products with prices higher than the input amount are excluded from products that can be sold, and the process returns to step 103.

In step 106, if the number of products that can be sold is less than a predetermined number n of products, for example, 10 or less, an enlarged display is set. If the number of products that can be released is greater than 10, a normal screen display is performed in step 107, ie, step 1
01 screen display.

When the enlarged display is set, the main control unit 1 acquires screen data for enlarged display from the storage unit 5 in step 108, and displays the enlarged screen on the touch panel of the operation display unit 2 in step 209. .

In step 110, the customer selects the product button 22 displayed on the enlarged screen as shown in (b), (c) and (d) of FIG. 2, and presses the button of the product desired to be obtained.

In step 111, the cash depositing / dispensing unit 3 counts the change, and if the change occurs, returns it. In step 112, the transport unit 4 transports the product.
In step 13, the product is discharged, and the customer receives the product, and in step 114, the purchase of the product ends.

The above operation is executed under the control of the main control unit 1 according to the program stored in the storage unit 5.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, a product button corresponding to a product that can be released by inserting a medium having cash or monetary value is displayed in an enlarged manner.
It is possible to reduce the mistake of pressing the customer's product button.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing the appearance of an automatic ticket vending machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Each unit shown in FIG. 1 is accommodated in a housing 8 of the automatic ticket vending machine, and a touch panel type operation display unit 2 operated by a customer is provided on the front side.

Also, a bill insertion / ejection slot 9 for inserting cash, a coin slot 10, a coin ejection slot 1 for change.
1, a first outlet 11 and a second outlet 12 are provided.

The first outlet 11 is for discharging a ticket such as a ticket or a commuter pass, and the second outlet 12 is for discharging a ticket card such as an Iocard (registered trademark) or an orange card (registered trademark). This is the exit.

The button 13 on the left side of the operation display section 2 is a business selection button and a number selection button. The business selection button is a selection button for a short-distance ticket, a round-trip ticket, a contact line ticket, a coupon, a commuter pass, and the like. The selection button is, for example, a selection button for one adult, two adults, one child, or the like.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a second embodiment of the present invention, showing an example of a screen display step in an automatic ticket vending machine.

The first embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is substantially the same as the first embodiment except that a ticket such as a ticket is used instead of a target product.

In step 201, ticket buttons corresponding to a large number of selectable tickets are displayed on the touch panel screen of the operation display unit 2 in FIG.

In step 202, the customer starts purchasing, deposits cash in step 203, performs a cash counting process in step 204, and compares the inserted amount with a pre-stored ticket fee in step 205. The tickets that can be released are determined from the tickets that can be selected.

In step 206, when the number of tickets that can be sold is equal to or less than a predetermined number n of tickets, an enlarged display is set. If the number of tickets that can be sold is larger than n, the normal screen display is performed in step 207 as in step 201.

At step 208, screen data for enlarged display is acquired, and at step 209, the enlarged screen is displayed on the touch panel of the operation display unit 2.

In step 210, the customer presses the ticket button enlarged and displayed, counts change in step 211, issues tickets in step 212, and executes step 2
At 13, the tickets are discharged, and the customer receives the tickets and change, and at step 214, the purchasing of the tickets is completed. The same applies when a medium having a monetary value such as an Io card or an orange card is used instead of cash.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing a third embodiment of the present invention, showing an example of a screen display step in a certificate issuing machine.

The second embodiment is substantially the same as the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3 except that a certificate such as a seal certificate is used instead of a target product.

In step 301, certificate buttons corresponding to a large number of selectable certificates are displayed on the touch panel screen of the operation display unit 2 shown in FIG.

In step 302, the customer starts issuing a certificate. In step 303, cash is inserted. In step 304, cash is counted. In step 305, the amount of money input and the fee of the certificate stored in advance are set. Is determined from the selectable certificates.

In step 306, if the number of certificates that can be issued is equal to or less than a predetermined number n of certificates, an enlarged display is set. If the number of certificates that can be issued is larger than n, the same normal screen display as in step 301 is displayed in step 307.

In step 308, screen data for enlarged display is obtained, and in step 309, an enlarged screen is displayed on the touch panel of the operation display unit 2.

At step 310, the customer presses the enlarged certificate button, counts the change at step 311, issues a certificate at step 312, discharges the certificate at step 313, and the customer Upon receiving the certificate and the change, the certificate issuing procedure ends in step 314. The same applies when a medium having a monetary value is used instead of cash.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention, showing an example of a screen display step in an automatic depositing and dispensing machine.

In step 401, a transaction menu is displayed on the touch panel of the operation display unit 2 on a screen. When the customer selects the transfer processing, the transfer processing is started in step 402.

In step 403, assuming that the procedure of the transfer processing has been properly performed, the bank name of the transfer destination as a candidate item is displayed as a bank button corresponding to a number of selectable banks.

In step 404, when the customer inputs, for example, the initials of the bank name, in step 405, the main control unit 1 shown in FIG.
Sets an enlarged display when the number of banks is equal to or less than a predetermined number n of banks. If the number of banks is larger than n, the normal screen is displayed in step 406 as in step 403.

At step 407, screen data for enlarged display is acquired, and at step 408, an enlarged screen is displayed on the touch panel of the operation display unit 2.

In step 409, the customer presses the enlarged bank name button, and in step 410, the customer continues the transfer processing such as branch name input and account number input.

As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

[0059]

As described above, according to the present invention, a large number of selectable products and the like are narrowed down by selection conditions such as insertion of a medium having cash or monetary value, and the number of selectable products and the like is reduced. Since the button is enlarged and displayed, it is possible to reduce the mistake of pressing the button by the customer.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a screen of an operation display unit.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing the appearance of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main control part 2 Operation display part 3 Cash deposit / withdrawal part 4 Operation part 5 Storage part 6 Printing part 7 Reading / writing part 22 Product button 101-114,201-214,301-314,40
1-410 steps

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A product button corresponding to a large number of selectable products is displayed on a touch panel screen, and a customer inputs a medium having cash or monetary value and operates the product button to select a product selected by the customer. In a customer-operated type automatic machine that is transported and discharged, when a customer inserts a medium having cash or monetary value, the inserted amount is compared with the price of a previously stored product and released from among the selectable products. A storage that stores a program for determining possible products, setting an enlarged display when the number of available products is equal to or less than a predetermined number of products, and displaying a product button corresponding to the available products on the screen in an enlarged manner. A customer-operated type automatic machine having a device. 2. A ticket button corresponding to a large number of selectable tickets is displayed on a touch panel type screen, and a customer inputs a medium having cash or monetary value and selects the ticket by operating the ticket buttons. In a customer-operated type automatic machine in which issued tickets are issued and discharged, when the customer inserts cash or a medium having a monetary value, the amount of input and the fee of the previously stored tickets are compared, and the selectable amount can be selected. Determine the tickets that can be released from the tickets, set the enlarged display when the number of tickets that can be released is less than or equal to the predetermined number of tickets, and press the ticket button that corresponds to the tickets that can be released. A customer-operated automatic machine having a storage device storing a program to be enlarged and displayed on the screen. 3. A certificate button corresponding to a number of selectable certificates is displayed on a touch panel screen, and a customer inputs a medium having cash or money value and operates the certificate button to select a certificate. In a customer-operated type automatic machine in which the printed certificate is printed and discharged, when the customer inserts cash or a monetary value medium, the amount of input and the fee of the certificate stored in advance are compared, and Decide which certificates can be issued from the certificates,
A storage device storing a program for setting an enlarged display when the number of certificates that can be issued is equal to or less than a predetermined number of certificates and enlarging and displaying a certificate button corresponding to the issued certificate on the screen. Characterized by a customer-operated automatic machine. 4. A customer operation type automatic machine in which item buttons corresponding to a large number of selectable candidate items are displayed on a touch panel type screen, and the customer operates the item buttons. A customer-operated type automatic machine comprising a storage device storing a program for enlarging and displaying an item button corresponding to a candidate item when the number of items becomes equal to or less than a predetermined number of items. 5. The customer-operated type automatic machine according to claim 4, wherein the candidate item is a bank name in a transfer process. 6. A product button corresponding to a large number of selectable products is displayed on a touch panel type screen, and a customer inputs a medium having cash or monetary value and operates the product button to select a product selected. In a display method of a customer-operated type automatic machine which is transported and discharged, when a customer inserts a cash or a monetary value medium, the cash or monetary value medium is counted, and the input amount and a pre-stored selectable amount are selected. A step of comparing the price of the product with the price of the input price or less to determine a product that can be released as a product that can be released, and a step of setting an enlarged display when the number of products that can be released is less than or equal to a predetermined number of products, Acquiring screen data for enlarged display of the releasable product; and enlarging and displaying a product button corresponding to the releasable product. Display method of customer-operated automatic machine which is characterized. 7. A ticket button corresponding to a large number of selectable tickets is displayed on a touch panel screen, and the customer inputs a medium having a cash or a monetary value and selects the ticket by operating the ticket buttons. In the display method of the customer-operated type automatic machine in which the issued tickets are issued and discharged, when the customer inserts a medium having cash or monetary value, the medium counts the medium having cash or monetary value, and the amount of money inserted and stored in advance is stored. Comparing the fee of the selectable tickets with the fee of the input amount or less as a releasable ticket; and when the number of releasable tickets is less than a predetermined number of tickets. Setting a magnified display, acquiring screen data for enlarged display of the releasable tickets, and enlarging and displaying ticket buttons corresponding to the releasable tickets. Display method of customer-operated automatic machine which is characterized. 8. A certificate button corresponding to a large number of selectable certificates is displayed on a touch panel type screen, and a customer inputs a medium having cash or money value and operates the certificate button to select the certificate. In the display method of the customer-operated type automatic machine in which the issued certificate is issued and discharged, when the customer inserts a cash or a monetary medium, the cash or the monetary medium is counted and stored. Comparing the fee of the selectable certificate with the fee of the input amount or less as the issuable certificate, and when the issuable certificate is equal to or less than a predetermined number of certificates. Setting an enlarged display on the screen; acquiring screen data for enlarged display of the issuable certificate; and enlarging and displaying a certificate button corresponding to the issuable certificate. Display method of customer-operated automated machine, characterized in that a step. 9. A display method of a customer-operated type automatic machine in which item buttons corresponding to a large number of selectable candidate items are displayed on a touch panel type screen and a customer operates the item buttons. A method for displaying a customer-operated type automatic machine, characterized in that, when the number of candidate items becomes equal to or less than a predetermined number of items, an item button corresponding to the candidate item is enlarged and displayed. 10. The method according to claim 9, wherein the candidate item is a bank name in a transfer process.