JP2002074476A - Vending machine and vending machine system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To minimize the spread of damages by making the damage to a single vending machine small and preventing damages from spreading to other vending machines, in the case of illegal insertion and output using counterfeit coins and the like. SOLUTION: This system is equipped with a decision part 42, which decides whether illegal insertion/output operation for money is made, according to the detection results of a coin processor 2 and a bill processor 3, body control part 41 which varies the money discrimination levels or reception kind level 21b or 31b of discrimination software 21a or 31b of the coin processor 2 or bill processor 3, when illegal insertion/output operation for money is performed by the decision 42 or when illegal insertion/output operation is reported from other vending machines a transmission processing part 46 which notifies other vending machines of illegal insertion/output information when the decision part 42 decides that the illegal insertion/output operation for money has been carried out, and a reception processing part 45 which receives illegal insertion/ output information for money from other vending machines.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention has detection means for detecting an operation relating to illegal input / output of money based on a set money identification level and a money acceptance level at which money can be accepted. The present invention relates to a vending machine and a vending machine system which can prevent damage caused by illegal input / output of money based on a detection result of the vending machine from affecting other vending machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, more than 2.6 million beverage vending machines have become widespread in Japan and reach 5.5 million including other vending machines. Such a vending machine has a coin processing device and a money processing device, and performs input / output processing of coins and bills unattended. Therefore, in recent years, illegal input / output of money is often performed. In particular, there are many fraudulent inputs and outputs due to fake 500 yen coins.

[0003] For this reason, when illegal input / output of fake coins or the like is performed, the vending machine that has performed the illegal input / output is a fake 5.
A process is performed so as not to accept the 00 yen coin.
For example, a process of returning a fake 500 yen coin as it is is performed. Therefore, the vending machine itself in which illegal input / output of counterfeit money or the like has been performed does not spread its damage thereafter.

[0004]

However, illegal input / output of fake coins or the like is usually continued to a nearby vending machine. On the other hand, conventional vending machines
Since only vending machines that have received illegal input / output such as counterfeit money are subjected to damage prevention processing due to unauthorized input / output, prevent damage to vending machines in the vicinity from spreading due to unauthorized input / output. There was a problem that can not be.

[0005] Even if a counterfeit money that has been subjected to illegal input / output is returned, it may be detected as a genuine one after several times of performing the act. There was also a problem that damage could not be prevented.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above, and when unauthorized input and output by fake money and the like is performed, the damage to the vending machine itself is reduced, and damage to other nearby vending machines is reduced. It is an object of the present invention to provide a vending machine and a vending machine system capable of minimizing the extent of damage and minimizing the spread of damage.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a vending machine according to the first aspect of the present invention provides a vending machine based on at least a set currency identification level and a currency acceptance level allowing acceptance of money. Detecting means for detecting an operation relating to illegal input / output of money; determining means for determining whether or not illegal input / output of money has been performed based on the detection result of the detecting means; When the output is performed, a control means for changing the money identification level or the money acceptance level by the detection means is provided.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the judging means judges whether or not illegal input / output of money has been performed based on the detection result of the detecting means, and the control means has the judgment means When the illegal input / output is performed, the money identification level or the money acceptance level by the detection means is changed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vending machine according to the above invention, wherein the illegal input / output of money is performed by another vending machine when the determining means determines that illegal input / output of money has been performed. Notifying means for notifying information, and receiving means for receiving the illegal input / output information of the currency from another vending machine, further comprising: the control means, wherein the receiving means has received the illegal input / output information of the currency. In this case, the money identification level or the money acceptance level by the detection means is changed.

According to the second aspect of the invention, when the notifying means determines that the illegal input / output of money has been performed, the notifying means notifies other vending machines of the illegal input / output information of money,
The control means of the other vending machine changes the money discrimination level or the money reception level by the detection means when the illegal input / output information of the money is received.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the vending machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the determining means determines that illegal input / output of money has been performed, the managing device managing the vending machine is provided. Notifying means for notifying the illegal input / output information of money, and receiving means for receiving the illegal input / output information of the money from the management device, further comprising: the control means, wherein the receiving means is the illegal input / output information of the money. Is received, the currency identification level or the currency acceptance level by the detection means is changed.

According to the third aspect of the invention, when the notifying means determines that the illegal input / output of money has been performed, the notifying / unauthorizing information of the money is transmitted to the management device for managing the vending machine. And when the control means receives the illegal input / output information of the money, the control means changes the money identification level or the money acceptance level by the detection means.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the vending machine according to the above invention, wherein the holding means holds information on another vending machine to be notified when the illegal input / output of money is performed. Wherein the notifying unit notifies another vending machine of the illegal input / output information of the money based on the information held in the holding unit.

According to the invention of claim 4, the information processing apparatus further comprises holding means for holding information on another vending machine to be notified when the illegal input / output of money is performed. Based on the information held by the means, for example, automatically informs other vending machines in the vicinity of the illegal input / output information of the money, and the control means that has received the notification, the money identification by the detection means The level or the money receiving level is changed.

In a vending machine according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned invention, the detecting means detects an operation related to illegal input / output of money by a return lever.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the detecting means detects an operation related to illegal input / output of money by the return lever.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vending machine system, wherein a plurality of vending machines and a management device for managing the plurality of vending machines are connected to a network. The vending machine is, at least, a detection unit that detects an operation related to illegal input / output of money based on the set money identification level and a money reception level that allows the reception of money, based on a detection result of the detection unit. Determining means for determining whether or not illegal input / output of money has been performed; and control for changing the currency identification level or the currency receiving level by the detecting means when the illegal input / output of money has been performed by the determining means. Means, and when the determination means determines that unauthorized input / output of money has been performed, the management apparatus is connected to the network and manages the vending machine. Notifying means for notifying illegal input / output information of the currency, the management device, holding means for holding the arrangement information of the plurality of vending machines, receiving the illegal input / output information of the currency from the vending machine And unauthorized notification means for notifying the vending machine of the range in which the illegal input / output of the currency is performed based on the arrangement information of the vending machine held by the holding means to the illegal input / output information of the currency. The control means of the vending machine changes the money discrimination level or the money reception level by the detection means when receiving illegal input / output information of money from the management device.

According to the invention of claim 6, the determining means of the vending machine determines whether or not illegal input / output of money has been performed based on the detection result of the detecting means. When the illegal input / output of money is performed by the determination unit,
Changing the money identification level or the money acceptance level by the detection means, and when the notification means determines that the illegal input / output of money has been performed, the notification means is connected to the network and manages the vending machine. To the managing device that performs the illegal input / output information of the money. Receiving this notification, the fraudulent notification means in the management device receives the fraudulent input / output information of the money from the vending machine, and based on the vending machine arrangement information held in the holding means, the fraudulent notification of the money. The vending machine in the range where input / output is performed is notified of the illegal input / output information of the money, and the control means of the vending machine receiving this notification changes the money identification level or the money receiving level by the detection means. I try to make it.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the vending machine system according to the first aspect of the present invention, the management device may also store the illegal input / output information of the money and the arrangement information of the vending machine held by the holding means. And a predicting unit for predicting a range to which the illegal input / output of money extends. The fraud notifying unit automatically sells a range in which the illegal input / output of money is performed based on a prediction result of the predicting unit. The device is notified of the unauthorized input / output information.

[0020] According to the invention of claim 7, the predicting means of the management device is capable of illegally entering the currency based on the illegal input / output information of the currency and the arrangement information of the vending machine held by the holding means. Predict the range that the output reaches, the fraud notification means, based on the prediction result of the prediction means, to notify the vending machine in the range where the fraudulent input and output of money is performed the fraudulent input and output information I have.

In the vending machine system according to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned invention, the management device may execute the currency identification software including the currency identification level based on the illegal input / output information of the currency. Further comprising learning means for generating or selecting, the fraud notification means notifies the vending machine of the money identification software generated or selected by the learning means, and the control means changes the money identification software of the detection means It is characterized by making it.

According to the invention of claim 8, the learning means of the management device generates or selects money identification software including the money identification level based on the money illegal input / output information, The means notifies the vending machine of the money identification software generated or selected by the learning means, and the control means of the notified vending machine changes the money identification software of the detection means.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the vending machine system according to the first aspect of the present invention, the management device shows a discrimination processing procedure performed by the discrimination means based on the illegal input / output information of the money. Further provided is a discriminating learning means for generating or selecting discriminating software, the fraud notification means notifies the vending machine of the discriminating software generated or selected by the discriminating learning means, and the discriminating means,
It is characterized in that a process of discriminating illegal input and output of money is performed based on the notified discrimination software.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the discrimination learning means of the management device, based on the illegal input / output information of the money,
The discriminating software generating or selecting the discriminating processing procedure performed by the discriminating means is generated or selected. The fraudulent notifying means notifies the vending machine of the discriminating software generated or selected by the discriminating learning means. The discrimination means of the machine performs discrimination processing of illegal input / output of money based on the notified discrimination software.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the vending machine system according to the above invention, wherein the detecting means comprises:
It is characterized in that an operation related to illegal input / output of money by the return lever is detected.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the detecting means detects an operation related to illegal input / output of money by the return lever.

[0027]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of a vending machine and a vending machine system according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a vending machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a vending machine 1 includes a coin processing device 2,
It has a bill processing device 3 and a main body 4.

The coin processing device 2 sorts the type of coin with respect to the coin inserted by the user,
A sorting sensor 22 for judging counterfeit coins, a return lever 23 operated in case of coin jam or cancellation of purchase, and a stacker detection for detecting a full state of a stacker for sorting and accumulating coins judged as genuine coins by type. Various sensors are provided, including a sensor 24, an empty sensor 25 for detecting change of change, and a cover set detection sensor 26 for detecting a set state (open / close) of a front cover for collecting coins accumulated in the stacker.

Further, the coin processing device 2 includes a payout mechanism 28 for paying out coins such as change, a drive circuit 27 for driving the payout mechanism 28, and a predetermined program.
The control unit 21 performs discrimination of coins based on the data obtained from each unit described above, and gives an operation command to each unit as necessary to control the entire coin processing device 2.
And an interface 29 for outputting data collected or generated by the control unit 21 to the main unit 4 and receiving data from the main unit 4.

Here, the control section 21 has identification software 21a and a reception type level 21b. The identification software 21a is, for example, software for identifying coins based on a detection signal obtained by passing over the sorting sensor 22. This coin discrimination is generally performed by capturing a change pattern of inductance when the coin passes in front of the coil serving as the selection sensor 22 and performing matching with a preset characteristic par end for each of various coins. is there.

Normally, it is considered that a counterfeit coin is made to resemble a true coin with considerable accuracy in terms of material, size, and average thickness. Therefore, it is effective to identify the counterfeit coin using other characteristics. . If you look closely at the change in the time axis direction of the sensor output that detects the thickness, it is considered that a change pattern due to the pattern of the surface has appeared, so this change in the time axis direction between the true coin and the specific counterfeit coin Use identification software distinguished by.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a pattern distinguished between a true coin and a specific counterfeit coin. In FIG. 2, the solid line indicates one of the true coin patterns, and the dotted line indicates the specific counterfeit pattern. Here, on each pattern, two peaks are generated at similar positions, respectively.
Although the inductance change between the first peak P1 of the true coin and the first peak p1 of the counterfeit is substantially the same, the inductance change between the second peak P2 of the true coin and the second peak p2 of the counterfeit is Has made a big difference. Therefore, the identification software 21a uses this difference in inductance change as an identification criterion for a genuine or counterfeit coin.

On the other hand, any one of levels "1" to "8" as shown in FIG. 3 is set in the reception type level 21b. Normally, the level is set to "1" and all coins can be used. However, if a fake coin is detected and its frequency is high, use of the type of the used coin is prohibited. Then, any one of levels "1" to "8" is reset. As a result, the use of counterfeit money can be surely prohibited. However, since the use of coins corresponding to the type of counterfeit coins is prohibited, it is necessary to set carefully.

In FIG. 1, the bill processing device 3 performs the same processing as the coin processing device 2. That is, the bill processing device 3 sorts a bill inserted by a user into a bill type and judges a genuine bill / fake bill, and a bill insertion detection sensor 33 that detects insertion of a bill.
And a stacker detection sensor 34 that detects a full state of the stacker that sorts and accumulates banknotes determined to be genuine bills by type.
And a cover set detection sensor 36 for detecting a set state (open / close) of the front cover for collecting bills accumulated in the stacker.

The bill processing device 3 includes a transport mechanism 38 for transporting bills, and a driving circuit 3 for driving the transport mechanism 38.
7, and discriminating banknotes based on the data obtained from each of the above-described units by a predetermined program,
A control unit 31 for controlling the entire banknote processing apparatus 3 by issuing operation commands to the respective units as necessary;
1 and an interface 39 for transmitting signals collected or generated to the main unit 4 and receiving various commands from the main unit 4. Note that the bill processing device 3
May be provided with an empty sensor for detecting the change of the change, if necessary, or may return the inserted bill in conjunction with the operation of the return lever 23.

The control unit 31 of the banknote processing apparatus 3 includes the identification software 31a, similarly to the control unit 21 of the coin processing apparatus 2.
And an acceptance type level 31b. In general, a magnetic pattern included in printing ink of a banknote is detected, and a genuine bill / forged bill is identified based on the magnetic pattern. Therefore, the identification software 31a newly extracts, from the time-axis output pattern obtained from the magnetic sensor that is the selection sensor 32, a feature that can distinguish a fake bill from a genuine bill, compares it,
Determine whether it is true or false. Further, as the reception type level 31b, one of a plurality of levels combining the acceptance / permission of banknote types is set, similarly to the reception type level 21b.

On the other hand, based on the detection data sent from the coin processing device 2 and the bill processing device 3, the main unit 4 determines whether or not there has been an illegal input / output operation with a counterfeit coin or counterfeit note. An identification software holding unit 43 for holding a plurality of identification software used as the identification software 21a and 31a, and an unauthorized input / output operation to another vending machine (not shown) when the determination unit 42 detects an unauthorized input / output operation. A notification range holding unit 44 for holding a notification range for notifying that there has been received, a reception processing unit 45 for receiving information from another vending machine (not shown), and information to another vending machine (not shown). A transmission processing unit 46 for transmitting;
It has a coin processing device 2, a banknote processing device 3, and a main body control unit 41 for controlling the above-described units. Note that the main body control unit 41
The vending machine 1 also controls a payout mechanism (not shown) that pays out products and the like that should be originally sold.

Here, the control processing procedure by the main unit 4 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, the main body control unit 41 determines whether or not identification change information transmitted from another vending machine (not shown) has been received via the reception processing unit 45 (step S101). The identification change information includes information indicating that an unauthorized input / output operation has been performed. When the identification change information is received (step S101,
YES), the identification software 21a, 31a is changed or the reception type level 2 is set based on the identification change information.
1b and 31b are changed (step S102). The change of the identification software 21a, 31a is a process for replacing the identification software held in the identification software holding unit 43. The change of the identification software includes a change of the identification software in addition to a change of the identification software itself. The partial change of the identification software means a change in the identification level, and in the case of an unauthorized input / output operation, changing the corresponding identification level to improve the detection degree of counterfeit goods. In general, when the discrimination level is changed, the detection of a fake coin is improved, but the detection of a genuine coin is reduced. Thereafter, the main body control unit 41 notifies the identification change information to another vending machine (not shown) based on the identification change information (step S103), and proceeds to step S101. The identification change information includes notification destination information of a vending machine to be notified.

On the other hand, when the identification change information is not received from another vending machine (not shown) (step S101, NO)
Receives the detection data sent from the coin processing device 2 and the bill processing device 3 (step S104).
The detection data is the type data indicating the type of the inserted coin or bill, the inserted coin or genuine bill is judged as a fake coin or a fake bill, reject data refusing to accept, indicating that the return lever was operated. Return lever data is included.

Thereafter, the main body control section 41 sends the detection data to the judgment section 42, and the judgment section 42 judges whether or not the illegal input / output of the fake coin, the fake bill, or the suspicious operation is finally performed. (Step S105). For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the determination process by the determination unit 42 is performed based on a time change of the defective coin insertion rate D which is determined to be a fake coin by the coin processing device 2 and returned, and is determined by a predetermined threshold value. If it exceeds Dth, it is finally determined that the counterfeit coin has been inserted into the coin processing device 2. In other words, if the number of times of return is determined to be fake within a certain period of time, it is determined that an unauthorized input / output operation has been performed. In this case, the threshold value Dth may be changed with time as shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, the threshold value Dth is set in the morning and evening (at night).
Low and high during the day. This is because illegal input / output operations with fake coins are performed at night. In FIG. 5, the determination is made based on whether or not the defective coin insertion rate D based on the number of times of return which has been determined to be counterfeit within a certain period of time exceeds a threshold value Dth. For example, the determination may be made based on whether or not the inclination of the bad coin insertion rate exceeds a predetermined inclination.

Further, as shown in FIG.
Based on the time change of the return lever operation rate, it is finally determined whether or not an illegal input / output operation has been performed. This is because if the return lever is operated many times, there is a high possibility that an illegal input / output operation will be performed by inserting a counterfeit coin. In this case, when the return lever operation rate R exceeds the threshold value Rth, it is finally determined that an unauthorized input / output operation has been performed. Note that the determination may be made comprehensively based on the defective coin insertion rate D and the return lever operation rate R. In this case, it can be realized by weighting the bad coin insertion rate D and the return lever operation rate R, respectively.

Thereafter, when it is determined that an unauthorized input / output operation has been performed (step S105, YES), the main body control unit 41 changes the identification software 21a, 31a or the reception type level 21b, 31b (step S105). Step S106). Further, based on the information on the nearby vending machines held in the notification range holding unit 44, identification change information including information indicating that the notification destination and the unauthorized input / output operation have been performed is generated, To the vending machine (step S
107), and proceeds to step S101. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no unauthorized input / output operation (step S105,
(NO), the process directly proceeds to step S101, and the above-described process is repeated.

By performing such control processing,
Damage to the vending machine 1 itself due to unauthorized input / output operations is reduced, and damage to unauthorized vending machines as notification destinations due to unauthorized input / output operations can be minimized. As shown in FIG. 8, the notification range holding unit 44 sets an area E1 around the vending machine 1 (51), and the other vending machines 5 existing in the area E1.
Addresses 2 to 57 and arrangement information are stored. Therefore, when an illegal input / output operation occurs in the vending machine 51, the fact that the other vending machines 52 to 57 in the area E1 have been subjected to the illegal input / output operation is notified as identification change information. 57 change the identification software or the reception type level based on the identification change information, and prevent damage due to unauthorized input / output operations. In FIG. 8, each of the vending machines 51 to 57 distributes the identification change information to the vending machines in the area E1 in a distributed manner. The identification software or the reception type level changed by the unauthorized input / output operation may be released after a lapse of a predetermined time, that is, may be changed back to the state before the change.

According to the first embodiment, a vending machine having an improper input / output operation performs a process of suppressing an improper input / output operation on a vending machine, and performs processing on other nearby vending machines. The fact that there has been an unauthorized input / output operation has been notified, and the other vending machines are configured to perform processing for suppressing the unauthorized input / output operation, so that damage due to the unauthorized input / output operation can be minimized.

(Embodiment 2) Next, Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described. In the above-described first embodiment, each vending machine autonomously notifies another vending machine of the identification change information to minimize the spread of damage due to unauthorized input / output operations. In the embodiment, the management device 60 notifies the vending machines around the vending machine having the unauthorized input / output operation of the identification change information to minimize the damage caused by the unauthorized input / output operation.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a vending machine system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG.
In this vending machine system, a plurality of vending machines 70-1 to 70-n and a management device 60 are connected to a network N. Note that the network N may use not only a wired medium but also a wireless medium as a communication medium.

Each of the vending machines 70-1 to 70-n corresponds to FIG.
0, and the notification range holding unit 44 shown in FIG.
Has been removed. The other configuration is the same as the configuration shown in FIG. 1, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The management device 60 includes the vending machines 70-1 to 70-1.
Based on the notification range database 63 holding the arrangement information of the vending machines 70-n and the identification change information notified from each of the vending machines 70-1 to 70-n, an unauthorized input / output generated in the vending machine notified. Range prediction unit 6 for predicting the range in which the operation is performed
2 and each vending machine 70-1 through network N
It has a reception processing unit 64 and a transmission processing unit 65 that perform transmission / reception processing with 70-n.

Here, with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. 11, a procedure for processing for preventing damage due to an illegal input / output operation in the vending machine system will be described. Here, description will be made assuming that an unauthorized input / output operation has occurred in the vending machine 70-1. First, the determination unit 42 of the vending machine 70-1 determines whether there is a fake coin, a fake bill, or a suspicious operation, that is, whether or not there has been an unauthorized input / output operation, similarly to step S105 shown in FIG. (Step S2
01). If there is an illegal input / output operation, the vending machine 70
The main controller 41 of -1 changes the identification software or the level of the reception type (step S202),
The identification change information is generated (step S203), and the identification change information is sent to the management device 60 (step S20).
4).

When management device 60 receives the identification change information, range predicting section 62 predicts the notification range based on the identification change information and the arrangement information of vending machines 70-1 to 70-n. (Step S205), the notification range is determined (Step S206). Here, as shown in FIG. 9, vending machines 70-2 to 70-10 included in area E10.
Is determined as a vending machine within the notification range. Thereafter, the vending machines 70-2 to 70-1 within the determined notification range.
0 is notified of the identification change information (step S20).
7).

Each of the vending machines 70-2 to 7-10 receiving the identification change information from the management device 60 changes the identification software or the reception type level based on the received identification change information (step). S208). This can minimize the damage caused by the unauthorized input / output operation occurring in the vending machine 70-1. In addition,
In the above-described second embodiment, the range predicting unit 62 predicts the notification range. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the notification range database 63, a vending machine to be notified is determined in advance. The determined vending machine may be notified of the identification change information.

According to the second embodiment, the vending machine 70-1 in which an unauthorized input / output operation has occurred notifies the management device 60 of the identification change information, and the management device 60 sends the identification change information to the vending machine 70-.
Since the identification change information is notified to the vending machines 70-2 to 70-10 within the range in which the same illegal input / output operation as in 1 is performed, other vending machines are notified by the illegal input / output operation. The damage can be prevented from spreading.

(Third Embodiment) Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment described above, the management device 60 notifies the other vending machines of the identification change information, thereby minimizing the damage caused by the unauthorized input / output operation to the other vending machines. However, in the third embodiment, identification software corresponding to the generated unauthorized input / output operation is generated or selected, and the identification software is used to prevent the damage caused by the unauthorized input / output operation from spreading. Like that.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a vending machine system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. 12, in this vending machine system, a plurality of vending machines 70-1 to 70-n and a management device 80 are connected to a network N. Each vending machine 70-1 to 70-n
Has a configuration shown in FIG. 10, and has a configuration in which the notification range holding unit 44 shown in FIG. 1 is deleted.

The management device 80 is provided with the selection sensors 22 and 3 of the vending machines 70-1 to 70-n that have notified the identification change information.
2, a learning unit 66 for generating or selecting new identification software based on the identification pattern and the identification pattern by the past illegal input / output operation; It further has an identification software database 67 for holding newly generated identification software as a database, and the other configuration is the same as the configuration shown in FIG.
The same components are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Here, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 13, a procedure for processing for preventing damage due to an unauthorized input / output operation in this vending machine system will be described. Here, description will be made assuming that an unauthorized input / output operation has occurred in the vending machine 70-1. First, the determination unit 42 of the vending machine 70-1 determines whether there is a fake coin, a fake bill, or a suspicious operation, that is, whether or not there has been an unauthorized input / output operation, similarly to step S105 shown in FIG. (Step S2
01). If there is an illegal input / output operation, the vending machine 70
The main controller 41 of -1 changes the identification software or the level of the reception type (step S202),
The identification change information is generated (step S203), and the identification change information is sent to the management device 80 (step S20).
4).

When management device 80 receives the identification change information, range predicting section 62 predicts the notification range based on the identification change information and the arrangement information of vending machines 70-1 to 70-n. (Step S205), the notification range is determined (Step S206). Here, as shown in FIG. 12, vending machines 70-2 to 70-1 included in area E10.
0 is determined as a vending machine within the notification range. afterwards,
Vending machines 70-2 to 70- within the determined notification range
10 is notified of the identification change information (step S2).
07).

Each of the vending machines 70-2 to 7-10 receiving the identification change information from the management device 80 changes the identification software or the reception type level based on the received identification change information (step). S208). The processing from step S201 to S208 so far is the same as in the second embodiment.

Thereafter, the management device 80 sets the vending machine 70
-1 is requested to acquire an identification pattern (step S209). On the other hand, the vending machine 70-1 sends the identification pattern at the time of the unauthorized input / output operation to the management device 80 (step S210). The learning unit 66 of the management device 80 that has obtained the identification pattern newly generates or selects identification software based on the identification pattern and the identification pattern due to the past illegal input / output operation (step S211). After that, the selected or generated identification software is transmitted to the vending machines 70-1 to 70-10 (steps S212 and S213). Thereafter, each of the vending machines 70-1 to 70-10 resets the received identification software in place of the already set identification software (steps S214 and S215).

According to the third embodiment, the learning unit 66 generates or selects identification software suitable for the current unauthorized input / output operation, and the generated / selected identification software allows the illegal input / output operation to be performed. Ensure that damage is not spread.

(Fourth Embodiment) Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Embodiments 2 and 3 described above
In the above, when an illegal input / output operation occurs, the processing corresponding to the coin processing device 2 and the banknote processing device 3 is performed. However, in the fourth embodiment, the illegal input / output operation occurs. In such a case, the determination software in the determination unit 42 that determines whether the unauthorized input / output operation is finally performed on the main body unit 4 side is changed.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a vending machine system according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. 14, in this vending machine system, a plurality of vending machines 70-1 to 70-n and a management device 90 are connected to a network N. Each vending machine 70-1 to 70-n
Has a configuration shown in FIG. 10, and has a configuration in which the notification range holding unit 44 shown in FIG. 1 is deleted.

The management device 90 acquires the detection data of each of the vending machines 70-1 to 70-n that have notified the identification change information, and based on the detection data and the detection data by the past unauthorized input / output operation. A learning unit 68 for newly generating or selecting the discriminating software of the discriminating unit 42; a discriminating software database 69 for holding the discriminating software already created and the discriminating software newly generated as a database; Is
The configuration is the same as that shown in FIG. 12, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Here, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 15, a procedure for processing for preventing damage due to an unauthorized input / output operation in the vending machine system will be described. Here, description will be made assuming that an unauthorized input / output operation has occurred in the vending machine 70-1. First, the determination unit 42 of the vending machine 70-1 determines whether there is a fake coin, a fake bill, or a suspicious operation, that is, whether or not there has been an unauthorized input / output operation, similarly to step S105 shown in FIG. (Step S2
01). If there is an illegal input / output operation, the vending machine 70
The main controller 41 of -1 changes the identification software or the level of the reception type (step S202),
The identification change information is generated (step S203), and the identification change information is sent to the management device 80 (step S20).
4).

When management device 90 receives the identification change information, range predicting section 62 predicts the notification range based on the identification change information and the arrangement information of vending machines 70-1 to 70-n. (Step S205), the notification range is determined (Step S206). Here, as shown in FIG. 14, vending machines 70-2 to 70-1 included in area E10.
0 is determined as a vending machine within the notification range. afterwards,
Vending machines 70-2 to 70- within the determined notification range
10 is notified of the identification change information (step S2).
07).

Each of the vending machines 70-2 to 7-10 receiving the identification change information from the management device 90 changes the identification software or the reception type level based on the received identification change information (step). S208). The processing from step S201 to S208 so far is the same as in the second embodiment.

Thereafter, the management device 90 sets the vending machine 70
-1, an acquisition request for detection data near the time of unauthorized input / output operation is made (step S309). On the other hand, the vending machine 70-1 sends detection data near the time of an illegal input / output operation to the management device 90 (step S310). The learning unit 68 of the management device 90 that has acquired the detection data newly generates or selects discrimination software based on the detection data and the detection data due to the past unauthorized input / output operation (step S311). Thereafter, the selected or generated discrimination software is transferred to the vending machines 70-1 to 70-7.
0-10 (Steps S312 and S31)
3). After that, each vending machine 70-1 to 70-10,
Instead of the already set discrimination software, the received discrimination software is reset (step S314, step S314).
S315). This makes it possible to quickly detect the damage caused by the similar unauthorized input / output operation.

According to the fourth embodiment, the learning unit 68 generates or selects discrimination software suitable for the current illegal input / output operation, and the generated / selected discrimination software performs the illegal input / output operation. Damage can be prevented from further expanding.

[0070]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the judging means judges whether or not illegal input / output of money has been performed based on the detection result of the detecting means. Means, when illegal input and output of money is performed by the determination means, since the money identification level or the money acceptance level by the detection means is changed,
This has the effect of reducing damage to the vending machine itself, which has been subjected to illegal input and output of money.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the notifying means determines that the illegal input / output of money has been performed, the notifying means notifies other vending machines of the illegal input / output information of money. When the control means of another vending machine receives the illegal input / output information of the money, the control means of the detecting means changes the currency identification level or the money accepting level. This has the effect of minimizing the spread of damage to other vending machines due to the action.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the notifying means determines that illegal input / output of money has been performed, the notifying means of the vending machine controls the vending machine. Notifying the output information, when the control unit receives the illegal input / output information of the money, the control unit changes the currency identification level or the currency acceptance level by the detection unit, so that the illegal input / output of the money is performed. This has the effect of minimizing the spread of damage to other vending machines due to the action.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, there is further provided a holding means for holding information on another vending machine to be notified when the illegal input / output of money is performed,
The notifying means is based on the information held in the holding means,
For example, the vending machine in the vicinity is automatically notified of the illegal input and output information of the money, the control means having received the notification,
Since the currency discrimination level or the currency acceptance level by the detection means is changed, it is possible to quickly and minimize the spread of damage to other vending machines due to the illegal input and output of money. To play.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the detecting means also detects an operation related to illegal input / output of money by the return lever, damage caused by an illegal input / output operation of money of the return lever. This has the effect of minimizing expansion.

According to the invention of claim 6, the determination means of the vending machine determines whether or not illegal input / output of money has been performed based on the detection result of the detection means, However, when illegal input / output of money is performed by the determination unit, the currency identification level or the currency acceptance level by the detection unit is changed, and the notification unit performs the illegal input / output of money by the determination unit. When it is determined that the vending machine has been connected, the management device managing the vending machine is notified of the illegal input / output information of the money. Receiving this notification, the fraudulent notification means in the management device receives the fraudulent input / output information of the money from the vending machine, and based on the vending machine arrangement information held in the holding means, the fraudulent notification of the money. The vending machine in the range where input / output is performed is notified of the illegal input / output information of the money, and the control means of the vending machine receiving this notification changes the money identification level or the money receiving level by the detection means. The effect of this is to reduce the spread of damage to vending machines that have been subjected to illegal input and output of money, and to minimize the spread of damage to other vending machines. Play.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the predicting means of the management device determines the illegal input / output information of the money and the arrangement information of the vending machine held by the holding means.
The fraudulent notification unit predicts the range over which the illegal input / output of the currency reaches, and based on the prediction result of the predicting unit, sends the illegal input / output information to the vending machine in the range where the illegal input / output of the currency is performed. Since the notification is made, the effect of minimizing the spread of damage to other vending machines due to the illegal input and output of money can be achieved.

According to the invention of claim 8, the learning means of the management device generates or selects money identification software including the money identification level based on the illegal input / output information of the money, The fraudulent notification unit notifies the vending machine of the currency identification software generated or selected by the learning unit, and the control unit of the notified vending machine changes the currency identification software of the detection unit. Therefore, it is possible to minimize the spread of damage to other vending machines due to illegal input / output of money.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the discrimination learning means of the management device generates discrimination software indicating a discrimination processing procedure performed by the discrimination means based on the illegal input / output information of the money. The fraudulent notification means,
Notifying the vending machine of the discriminating software generated or selected by the discriminating learning means, and the discriminating means of the vending machine having received the notification performs discrimination processing of illegal input / output of money based on the notified discrimination software. This makes it possible to accurately determine illegal input / output that captures the characteristics of illegal input / output of money, thereby minimizing the spread of damage to other vending machines. Play.

Further, according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, since the detecting means detects an operation relating to the illegal input / output of money by the return lever, damage caused by the illegal input / output operation of money of the return lever is increased. Is also minimized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a time change of an inductance change detected by the selection sensor shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing contents set at a reception type level shown in FIG. 1;

4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for preventing damage caused by an unauthorized input / output operation by the main unit shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a change over time of a bad coin insertion ratio used for determination of an unauthorized input / output operation by the determination unit shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a change over time of a threshold value of a bad coin insertion ratio used for determination of an illegal input / output operation by the determination unit shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a change over time of a return lever operation rate used for determination of an unauthorized input / output operation by the determination unit shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing notification of identification change information between vending machines by the vending machine shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a vending machine system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration of the vending machine shown in FIG.

11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for preventing damage due to an unauthorized input / output operation by the vending machine system shown in FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a vending machine system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

13 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for preventing damage caused by an illegal input / output operation by the vending machine system shown in FIG.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a vending machine system according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

15 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for preventing damage due to an unauthorized input / output operation by the vending machine system shown in FIG. 14;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 51-57, 70-1 to 70-n Vending machine 2 Coin processor 3 Banknote processor 4 Main unit 21, 31 Main unit 21a, 31a Identification software 21b, 31b Receiving type level 22, 32 Sorting sensor 23 Return Lever 24, 34 Stacker detection sensor 25 Empty sensor 26, 36 Cover set detection sensor 27, 37 Drive circuit 28 Payout mechanism 29, 39 Interface 33 Bill insertion detection sensor 38 Transport mechanism 41 Main body control unit 42 Judgment unit 43 Identification software holding unit 44 Notification range holding unit 45, 64 Reception processing unit 46, 65 Transmission processing unit 60, 80, 90 Management device 61 Management control unit 62 Range prediction unit 63 Notification range database 66, 68 Learning unit 67 Identification software database 69 Identification software database

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Claims (10)

[Claims] At least a detecting means for detecting an operation relating to illegal input / output of money based on a set money identification level and a money receiving level allowing money to be received, based on a detection result of the detecting means. Determining means for determining whether or not illegal input / output of money has been performed, and when the illegal input / output of money has been performed by the determining means, changing the currency identification level or the money receiving level by the detecting means. A vending machine comprising: control means; 2. When the determining means determines that illegal input / output of money has been performed, a notifying means for notifying illegal input / output information of money to another vending machine; and Receiving means for receiving unauthorized input / output information, wherein the control means changes the currency identification level or the currency acceptance level by the detecting means when the receiving means receives the unauthorized input / output information of the currency. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the vending machine is operated. 3. When the determining means determines that illegal input / output of money has been performed, a notifying means for notifying the managing apparatus managing the vending machine of the illegal input / output information of the money; And receiving means for receiving the illegal input / output information of the currency, wherein the control means, when the receiving means receives the illegal input / output information of the currency, the currency identification level or the currency acceptance by the detecting means. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the level is changed. 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: holding means for holding information regarding another vending machine to be notified when the illegal input / output of money is performed, wherein the notifying means includes information held by the holding means. 3. The vending machine according to claim 2, wherein the other vending machines are notified of the illegal input / output information of the money based on the information. 5. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein said detecting means detects an operation related to illegal input / output of money by a return lever. 6. A vending machine system in which a plurality of vending machines and a management device for managing the plurality of vending machines are connected to a network, wherein the vending machine has at least a set currency identification level and Detecting means for detecting an operation related to illegal input / output of money based on a money receiving level that permits acceptance of money; and determining whether or not illegal input / output of money has been performed based on a detection result of the detecting means. Determining means for performing, when the illegal input / output of money is performed by the determining means, control means for changing the currency identification level or the currency acceptance level by the detecting means, and the illegal input / output of money is performed by the determining means. And a notifying unit connected to the network and notifying the management device managing the vending machine of the illegal input / output information of the money when it is determined that the operation has been performed. Or, the management device, holding means for holding the arrangement information of the plurality of vending machines, receiving illegal input and output information of money from the vending machine, the arrangement of the vending machine held in the holding means And fraudulent notification means for notifying the vending machine in the range where the illegal input / output of the currency is performed based on the information, to the illegal input / output information of the currency. And vice versa, when the illegal input / output information of money is received from the system, the money identification level or the money acceptance level by the detection means is changed. 7. The management device according to claim 1, further comprising: a prediction unit configured to predict a range of the illegal input / output of the currency based on the illegal input / output information of the currency and the arrangement information of the vending machine held by the holding unit. 7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the fraudulent notifying unit notifies the vending machine within a range where fraudulent input / output of money is performed, based on a prediction result of the prediction unit, of the fraudulent input / output information.
The vending machine system according to 1. 8. The management device further includes learning means for generating or selecting money identification software including the money identification level based on the illegal input / output information of the money. The vending machine system according to claim 6, wherein the vending machine notifies the vending machine of the currency identification software generated or selected by the unit, and the control unit changes the currency identification software of the detection unit. . 9. The discriminating means further comprising discriminating learning means for generating or selecting discriminating software indicating a discriminating processing procedure performed by the discriminating means based on the illegal input / output information of the money. Notifies the vending machine of the discrimination software generated or selected by the discrimination learning means, wherein the discrimination means performs discrimination processing of illegal input / output of money based on the notified discrimination software. The vending machine system according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein 10. The vending machine system according to claim 6, wherein said detecting means detects an operation related to illegal input / output of money by a return lever.