JP2002140759A - Information distribution system using automatic vending machine, management host for automatic vending machine, and automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information distribution system using an automatic vending machine, a management host for the automatic vending machine and the automatic vending machine using an automatic vending machine capable of realizing elaborate information distribution at a low cost. SOLUTION: The management host 200 receives a request for information distribution from a terminal 300 by an information distribution request receiving part 205, decides the propriety of the information distribution by an information distribution propriety deciding part 206, informs the terminal 300 of the result of it from a distribution propriety reporting part 207 and distributes the result to the automatic vending machine 100 from and information distribution part 208. The machine 100 displays the distributed information on a display 104.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information distribution system capable of distributing various kinds of information such as advertisements and regional information using a vending machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this kind of vending machine,
(1) recording distribution information on a storage medium such as a CD-ROM or a memory card, installing a reading device for the storage medium in a vending machine, and displaying the distribution information read by the reading device on a display device; (2) An FM receiver is installed in a vending machine and transmitted from a predetermined broadcasting station.
A device that displays information received by a receiver on a display device is known.

[0003]

However, in the method described in the above (1), changing the distribution information requires exchanging a CD-ROM or a memory card set in each vending machine. Required high operating costs. On the other hand, in the method described in (2), since all vending machines installed in a predetermined area receive the same information, it is difficult to display different information for each vending machine. Therefore, it is not suitable for distributing various kinds of information such as advertisements close to the area.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide an information distribution system and a vending machine using a vending machine capable of realizing detailed information distribution at low cost. To provide a management host and a vending machine.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, it is possible to communicate with a vending machine installed at various places for selling stored goods and each vending machine via a first network. An information distribution system using a vending machine management system for centrally managing each vending machine by transmitting and receiving management information between each vending machine and the management host, the management host Is
Information distribution request receiving means for receiving an information distribution request received from an information distribution applicant via the second network;
An information distribution permission / non-permission notification unit for notifying a result of determining whether or not the information distribution pertaining to the information distribution request is possible to the information distribution applicant via the second network; Information distributing means for distributing to a vending machine via a first network, wherein the vending machine has a distribution information storing means for storing distribution information received from a management host; a display means for displaying various information; And a display control means for controlling display of the distribution information stored in the distribution information storage means on the display means. The present invention proposes an information distribution system using a vending machine.

According to the present invention, when an information distribution applicant requests information distribution to the management host via the second network, the result of the information distribution propriety determined by the management host is transmitted to the information distribution applicant. Reply. When the information distribution is permitted, the distribution information relating to the information distribution request is distributed to the vending machine via the first network. In the vending machine, the received distribution information is stored in the storage unit, and the distribution information is displayed on the display unit by the display control unit.

Thus, the first network and the second network
Since the information is distributed to the vending machine using the network, it is not necessary to work at the installation location of the vending machine in order to store the information in the vending machine. Therefore, information can be distributed at low cost. In addition, since information can be individually distributed to each vending machine using the first network, information can be distributed with a distribution location specified. This enables effective information distribution.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the information distribution system using the vending machine according to the first aspect, an authentication means for authenticating access to the management host based on identification information given to an information distribution applicant in advance. And the information distribution request receiving means receives the information distribution request only when the information distribution requester is authenticated by the authentication means.

According to the present invention, a person who performs information distribution can be limited to a person who has given identification information in advance, so that inappropriate information distribution can be prevented beforehand.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the information distribution system using the vending machine according to the first aspect, the vending machine randomly selects whether or not to grant a right of information distribution to a product purchaser when selling the product. And information distribution right identification information presenting means for presenting information distribution right identification information for identifying the right to the product purchaser when the right to distribute information is determined. The request receiving means proposes that the information distribution request is received when the information distribution request includes the information distribution right identification information.

According to the present invention, when a product purchaser purchases a product with a vending machine, the right to distribute information is randomly selected by lottery means, and when the product is won, identification information of the right is given to the product purchaser. Be presented. When the product purchaser presented with the identification information for granting the right connects to the management host via the second network and makes an information distribution request including the identification information, the request is accepted and the distribution information is automatically transmitted. Delivered to vending machines.

As described above, when a product is purchased by a vending machine, the right of information distribution is given by lottery, so that the product purchaser has a high taste and thereby has a high customer attraction. .

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the information distribution system using the vending machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the display control means is configured to control the distribution information based on the distribution control information included in the distribution information. Is proposed to control the display of.

According to the present invention, the display of the distribution information on the display means can be finely controlled based on the distribution control information, so that more effective information distribution is possible. Here, the distribution control information includes, for example, a display period, a display time zone, a display frequency, a display count, a display mode, and the like of the distribution information.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information distribution system using a vending machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the first network and the second network are connected to each other. We propose a network characterized by including a common network.

Further, according to the present invention, an automatic centralized management of each vending machine is performed by transmitting and receiving management information via a first network to / from vending machines installed in various places and selling stored goods. In the vending machine management host,
Information distribution request receiving means for receiving an information distribution request received from an information distribution applicant via the second network;
An information distribution permission / non-permission notification unit for notifying a result of determining whether or not the information distribution pertaining to the information distribution request is possible to the information distribution applicant via the second network; An information distribution means for distributing to a vending machine via a first network is proposed.

In a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vending machine management host according to the sixth aspect, wherein the first network and the second network include a common network.

Further, in a vending machine which is centrally managed by transmitting and receiving management information to and from the management host via the first network, the distribution received from the management host Distribution information storage means for storing information, display means for displaying various information,
A display control means for controlling display of the distribution information stored in the distribution information storage means on the display means is proposed.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the vending machine according to the eighth aspect, a lottery means for randomly selecting whether or not the right of information distribution is granted to a product purchaser at the time of selling the product, and the right of information distribution are determined. And information distribution right identification information presenting means for presenting information distribution right identification information for identifying the right to the product purchaser when the request is made.

According to the sixth to ninth aspects of the present invention, an information distribution system using the vending machine can be reliably constructed.

[0021]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (First Embodiment) An information distribution system using a vending machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of the information distribution system according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, this information distribution system includes a plurality of vending machines 100 installed in various places, and a management host 200 connectable to each vending machine 100 via a first network 501. , A terminal 300 used by a user who desires information distribution, an authentication host 400 for authenticating the user, and a second network 502 connecting the management host 200, the terminal 300, and the authentication host 400.

The first network 501 and the second network 502 may be in any form of communication, such as wireless communication or wired communication. In addition, the protocol may be in any form. In the present embodiment, a PHS communication network is used as the first network 501, and the Internet is used as the second network 502. The terminal 300 may be in any form as long as it can be connected to the management host 200 via the second network 502. For example, a personal computer or P
A computer such as a DA or a mobile phone may be used.

The vending machine 100 stores a product and sells the product to a user (not shown), and a product management unit (not shown) for managing various information such as sales information and operation information. It has. The configurations and operations of the merchandise sales unit and the merchandise management unit are the same as those of the conventional well-known ones, and will not be described here. Each vending machine 100 is given an identification ID for identifying itself in advance so that the management host 200 can manage each vending machine 100 individually.

The vending machine 100 includes a communication control unit 101 which is an interface with the first network 501,
A storage device 102 that stores distribution information received from the communication control unit 101, and a display control unit 1 that displays information on the display device 104 based on the distribution information stored in the storage device 102
03.

The communication control unit 101 corresponds to the form of the first network 501. The product management unit can transmit and receive various types of management information to and from the management host 200 via the communication control unit 101.

The display device 104 is provided in a place that is easily visible, such as the front of the vending machine 100. Examples of the display device 104 include an LED display panel, an LCD display device, a device capable of displaying image information such as a still image or a moving image such as a cathode ray tube, and a device capable of outputting sound information such as sound or music such as a speaker. Is mentioned.

The management host 200 includes a communication control unit 201 which is an interface with the first network 501,
A vending machine central management unit (hereinafter, abbreviated as “central management unit”) 202 for centrally managing each vending machine 100 and an automatic vending machine that accumulates various information of each vending machine 100 and is accessed from the central management unit 202. Vending machine database 203 and second
And a communication control unit 204 as an interface with the network 502. The central management unit 202
Centralized management is performed by transmitting and receiving various types of management information to and from each vending machine 101 via the network 501.
Further, the management information is accessible from the second network 502. The centralized management of the vending machine 100 is the same as the conventional one, so that the description is omitted.

The management host 200 receives an information distribution request from the terminal 300 via the second network 502 and determines whether or not information distribution can be performed in response to the information distribution request. The information distribution availability determination unit 206, the distribution availability notification unit 207 that notifies the terminal 300 of the result of the information distribution availability in the information distribution availability determination unit 206 via the second network 502, and the information distribution availability determination unit 206 And an information distribution unit 208 that distributes the distribution information to the vending machine 100 via the first network 501 when is permitted.

The authentication host 400 includes a communication control unit 401 serving as an interface with the second network 502, an authentication management unit 402 for managing user authentication, and an authentication information database 403 storing user authentication information. Have.

Next, the operation of the information distribution system will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the information distribution system according to the first embodiment.

First, the terminal 30 that desires information distribution is the terminal 30.
0 to connect to the management host 200 and request information distribution (step S1). Specifically, when the terminal 300 connects to the management host 200, the information distribution request receiving unit 20
5 prompts the terminal 300 to input various information required for the information distribution request. FIG. 3 is an example of a screen image for an information distribution request in terminal 300. Here, as shown in FIG. 3, a screen 2 for information distribution request displayed on the terminal 300
10 includes at least an identification I for identifying an information distribution applicant.
D input field 211, vending machine 10 for which information distribution is desired
An input field 212 for an identification ID of 0 and an input field 213 for contents desired to be distributed (hereinafter referred to as “content”) are included. That is, the information transmitted by the information distribution applicant to the management host 200 includes at least an identification ID for identifying the information distribution applicant and an identification I of the vending machine 100 for which the information distribution is desired.
D, content. As other information, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, a name, a telephone number, an information distribution period, and the like are given. The ID of the vending machine 100
Is input as shown in the terminal screen 220 of FIG.
The installation list of the vending machine 100 is displayed, and by inputting whether or not information distribution is desired for each vending machine 100, the identification ID of the vending machine 100 desired to distribute is displayed.
Is automatically input to the input field 212 in FIG.

Next, the information distribution request receiving unit 205 performs user authentication with the authentication server 400 using the identification ID of the information distribution applicant included in the information distribution request received from the terminal 300 (step S2). Here, if the authentication cannot be performed with the identification ID of the information distribution applicant, the process ends. If authenticated, the information distribution request receiving unit 205 receives the information distribution request (step S3), and sends each information related to the request to the information distribution availability determination unit 206.

Next, the information distribution permission / inhibition determining unit 206 determines whether information distribution is permitted or not based on various information included in the information distribution request (step S4). Specifically, whether or not information distribution is possible is determined based on whether or not a specific inappropriate character string is included in the content. This determination process may be a determination by a mechanical character string search or a determination by an administrator. When the administrator makes the determination, the information distribution availability determination unit 206 may be provided with a display unit for displaying the information distribution request to the administrator and an input unit for inputting the determination result. The result of this determination is sent to the distribution availability notification unit 207. Also, as a result of this determination, if information distribution is permitted, various information included in the information distribution request is sent to the information distribution unit 208.

Next, the distribution availability notification unit 207 notifies the terminal 300 of the result of the information availability determination via the second network 502 (step S5).
It is preferable that the notification to the terminal 300 be performed by means such as e-mail.

Next, the information distribution unit 208 distributes various types of information included in the information distribution request to each of the vending machines 100 desired to be distributed via the first network 501 (step S6). Here, the information distributed to each vending machine 100 includes at least content. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. ,
Display priority, validity period, amount of information, display time, display count,
Includes information provider name and content.

Next, the vending machine 10 receiving the distribution information
0, the distribution information is stored in the storage device 102, and the display control unit 103 displays the content on the display device 104 based on the distribution information (step S7). Hereinafter, the operation of the vending machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG.
5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the vending machine according to the first embodiment.

When the vending machine 100 newly receives distribution information from the management host 200 (step S11), the vending machine 100 determines whether or not there is enough free memory in the storage device 102 to store the distribution information (step S11). Step S12). If there is free memory, the received distribution information is stored in the storage device 1
02, the display schedule list described later is re-created, and the free memory is recalculated (step S
13). On the other hand, when there is no free memory in the storage device 102, the display priority is lower than the new delivery information and the oldest delivery information is deleted from the storage device 102, and the free memory is rearranged, and the process proceeds to step S12. Transfer (step S14). This process is performed a predetermined number of times (N
If the empty memory cannot be secured even after the above-mentioned operations, the new distribution information is discarded (step S15).

Next, the display schedule list created in step S13 will be described with reference to FIG. The display schedule list is referred to by the display control unit 103 and determines the operation of the display control unit 103. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the display schedule list includes a plurality of pieces of distribution information (see FIG. 5). And display time in the order of display priority. Here, for those having the same display priority, F within the same display priority
Stored in IFO (First In First Out).

Next, the operation of the display control unit 103 will be described. The display control unit 103 operates based on the display schedule list and the distribution information stored in the storage device 102. Specifically, the contents of the distribution information are displayed on the display device 104 in order from the display schedule list having the highest display priority. Here, as for the display time of each content, for the distribution information having the same display priority, the content is repeatedly displayed for a predetermined time for the display time of each distribution information. The display with the same display priority is determined based on the number and display time of the distribution information and the value of the priority.

For example, in the example of FIG.
1 is displayed for 30 seconds → Information No. 4 for 20 seconds → Information No. 4 A series of flows of displaying the content No. 6 for 10 seconds is repeated for 24 minutes. Where 24
The value of minutes is calculated by the formula of (display priority 8 × number of information 3 × display unit seconds 60 seconds). Next, (2) information No. 2 for 30 seconds → Information No. 2 A series of flows of displaying the content No. 3 for 20 seconds is repeated for 8 minutes. (3) Information No. 7 is displayed for 30 seconds → Information No. 7 A series of flows of displaying the content No. 8 for 20 seconds is repeated for 4 minutes. (4) Information No. 5
Is repeatedly displayed for one minute. Then, the display of the above (1) to (4) is repeatedly performed.

The vending machine 100 periodically updates the validity period of the distribution information stored in the storage device 102. This updating process will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the vending machine according to the first embodiment.

The vending machine 100 periodically (eg, executes at 00:00 every day) based on a built-in timer.
The validity period of the distribution information stored in is reduced (step S21). It is checked whether there is distribution information whose validity period has become zero due to the update, that is, distribution information that has expired (step S22). If there is distribution information whose validity period has become zero, the storage device 10
2, the distribution information is deleted, the free memory is rearranged, the display schedule list is recreated, and the free memory is recalculated (step S22).

According to such an information distribution system, when the information distribution applicant requests information distribution to the management host 200 via the second network 502 using the terminal 300, the management host 200 determines. The result of the information distribution propriety is returned to the terminal 300. When the information distribution is permitted, the distribution information relating to the information distribution request is transmitted to the vending machine 100 via the first network 501.
Will be delivered to In the vending machine 100, the received distribution information is stored in the storage device 102, and the distribution information is displayed on the display device 104 by the display control unit 103.

As described above, since the information is distributed to the vending machine 100 using the first network 501 and the second network 502, the vending machine 100 stores the information in the vending machine 100. There is no need to work at the installation location. Therefore, information can be distributed at low cost. In addition, since information can be individually distributed to each vending machine 100 using the first network 502, information can be distributed with a distribution location specified. For example, the local information and the advertisement are distributed to the vending machine 100 installed in a specific area, and the information and the advertisement related to the company are distributed to the vending machine 100 installed in a specific company. It becomes possible. Thus, according to the present invention, effective information distribution becomes possible.

(Second Embodiment) An information distribution system using a vending machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram of the information distribution system according to the second embodiment. In the drawings, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 9, this information distribution system includes a plurality of vending machines 600 installed at various locations, a management host 200 connectable to each vending machine 100 via a first network 501, and , A terminal 300 used by a user who desires information distribution, an authentication host 400 for authenticating the user, and a second network 503 connecting the management host 200, the terminal 300, and the authentication host 400. Here, the second network 503 includes a network 503a and a network 503b connected by a gateway 503c. In the present embodiment, the Internet is used as the network 503a, and a mobile communication network is used as the network 503b. Accordingly, a mobile phone connectable to the network 503b was used as the terminal 300.

As in the first embodiment, the vending machine 600 includes a communication control unit 601 as an interface with the first network 501, and a storage device 602 for storing distribution information received from the communication control unit 601. , The storage device 6
02 based on the distribution information stored in the display device 60
4 is provided. Since the configuration of each device is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description is omitted here.

The vending machine 600 includes a merchandise selling device 605 for accommodating merchandise and selling the merchandise to the user, and a merchandise management unit 606 for managing various information such as sales information and operation information. . The configurations and operations of the merchandise sales unit and the merchandise management unit are the same as those of the conventional well-known ones, and will not be described here. Each vending machine 100 is given an identification ID for identifying itself in advance so that the management host 200 can manage each vending machine 100 individually.

Further, the vending machine 600 receives the notification of the sale of the product from the product management unit 606, so that the right to execute the information distribution to the purchaser using the information distribution system (hereinafter referred to as “information Distribution rights ")
And an information distribution right lottery unit 607 for lottery determination as to whether or not to give the information. The information distribution right lottery unit 607 generates identification information for identifying the information distribution right when granting the information distribution right to the product purchaser as a result of the lottery, and displays the winning notification and the identification information on the display device. 604 is displayed. Thereby, the identification information of the information distribution right is presented to the product purchaser.

Next, the operation of the information distribution system will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the information distribution system according to the second embodiment.

First, when a product purchaser purchases a product at the vending machine 600 (step S31), the product management unit 60
6. Information distribution right lottery unit 607 receiving notification of product sale from
Chooses whether to grant the information distribution right (step S32). As a result of the lottery, when the grant of the information distribution right is determined, the information distribution right lottery unit 607 displays the identification information of the information distribution right on the display device 604 (step S33).

Next, the purchaser to whom the identification information of the information distribution right is presented accesses the management host 200 using the terminal 300 and requests information distribution (step S34). Here, the information distribution request includes the identification information of the information distribution right. Upon receiving the information distribution request, the management host 200 checks whether the identification information of the information distribution right is legitimate (step S35), and if the information is legitimate, accepts the information distribution request (step S36).

Next, the management host 200 determines whether or not information can be distributed based on various information included in the information distribution request (step S37). Next, the management host 200
The result of the determination as to whether or not information can be distributed is stored in the second network 503.
Is notified to the terminal 300 via (step S38). Next, the management host 200 distributes various types of information included in the information distribution request to each of the vending machines 600 desiring distribution via the first network 501 (step S39). Next, the vending machine 600 that has received the distribution information stores the distribution information in the storage device 602, and the display control unit 603 displays the content on the display device 604 based on the distribution information (Step S40). The series of operations in steps S37 to S40 is the same as that in the first embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

According to such an information distribution system, when a product purchaser purchases a product with the vending machine 600, the right of information distribution is granted by lottery, so that the product purchaser has high interest. As a result, the vending machine has high customer attraction. Other functions and effects are the same as those of the first embodiment.

Although the first and second embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. For example, in each of the above embodiments, the identification ID of the vending machine is transmitted from the terminal to the management host in order to identify the vending machine that distributes the information.
In addition to specifying only an area such as “city”, the management host may distribute information to vending machines installed in the specified area.

In the above embodiments, the management host and the vending machine are connected via the first network, and the management host, the terminal and the authentication host are connected via the second network. May be connected by the same network, or the first network and the second network may include a common network. For example, a vending machine / terminal / authentication host may be connected to a management host via the Internet.

[0058]

As described above in detail, according to the first aspect of the present invention, information is distributed to the vending machine using the first network and the second network. No need to work in place. Therefore, information can be distributed at low cost. In addition, since information can be individually distributed to each vending machine using the first network, information can be distributed with a distribution location specified. This enables effective information distribution.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a person who performs information distribution can be limited to a person to whom identification information has been previously given, so that inappropriate information distribution can be prevented beforehand.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, when a product is purchased by a vending machine, the right of information distribution is given by lottery, so that the product purchaser has a high degree of interest, thereby increasing customer attraction. High vending machine.

Further, according to the invention of claim 4, since the display of the distribution information on the display means can be finely controlled based on the distribution control information, more effective information distribution becomes possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an information distribution system according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the information distribution system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen image for an information distribution request in a terminal.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen image for an information distribution request in a terminal.

FIG. 5 illustrates an example of a data structure of distribution information.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the vending machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 illustrates an example of a data structure of a display schedule list.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the vending machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram of an information distribution system according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the vending machine according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

100, 600: vending machine, 102, 602: storage device, 103, 603: display control unit, 104, 604: display device, 605: product sales unit, 606: product management unit, 6
07: information distribution right lottery unit, 200: management host, 202
... Vending machine central management unit, 203 ... Management information database, 205 ... Information distribution request accepting unit, 206 ... Information distribution availability determination unit, 207 ... Distribution availability notification unit, 208 ... Information distribution unit, 300 ... Terminal, 400 ... Authentication host

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A vending machine which is installed in each place and sells stored goods, and a management host which can communicate with each vending machine via a first network, wherein each vending machine is connected to the management host. In an information distribution system using a vending machine management system that centrally manages each vending machine by transmitting and receiving management information in the management host, the management host includes information received from an information distribution applicant via a second network. An information distribution request receiving means for receiving a distribution request, an information distribution permission / non-permission notification means for notifying a result of determining whether or not the information distribution relating to the information distribution request is possible to an information distribution applicant via a second network; Information distributing means for distributing distribution information relating to the permitted information distribution request to the vending machine via the first network, wherein the vending machine is a management host A distribution information storage unit for storing the received distribution information; a display unit for displaying various information; and a display control unit for controlling display of the distribution information stored in the distribution information storage unit on the display unit. Information distribution system using vending machines. 2. An information delivery request receiving means for authenticating an access to the management host based on identification information previously given to the information delivery requester, wherein the information delivery request receiving means authenticates the information delivery requester by the authentication means. 2. An information distribution system using a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the information distribution request is accepted only when the information is transmitted. 3. A vending machine, comprising: a lottery means for selecting whether or not the right to distribute information is given to a purchaser at the time of selling the product; Information distribution right identification information presenting means for presenting information distribution right identification information for identifying the right, and the information distribution request accepting means, when the information distribution request includes the information distribution right identification information, The information distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the information distribution request is received. 4. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit controls display of the distribution information based on distribution control information included in the distribution information. Information distribution system. 5. The information distribution system using a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the first network and the second network include a common network. 6. A vending machine management host for centrally managing each vending machine by transmitting and receiving management information via a first network to and from vending machines installed in various places and selling stored goods. An information distribution request receiving means for receiving an information distribution request received from an information distribution applicant via a second network;
An information distribution permission / non-permission notification unit for notifying a result of determining whether or not the information distribution pertaining to the information distribution request is possible to the information distribution applicant via the second network; An information distribution means for distributing the vending machine to the vending machine via the first network. 7. The management host according to claim 6, wherein the first network and the second network include a common network. 8. A vending machine centrally managed by a management host by transmitting / receiving management information to / from a management host via a first network, the vending machine storing the delivery information received from the management host. A vending machine comprising: an information storage unit; a display unit for displaying various information; and a display control unit for controlling display of the distribution information stored in the distribution information storage unit on the display unit. 9. A lottery means for randomly selecting whether or not to grant information distribution rights to a product purchaser at the time of product sale, and identifying the rights to the product purchaser when the information distribution right is determined. 9. The vending machine according to claim 8, further comprising information distribution right identification information presenting means for presenting information distribution right identification information.