JP2006331165A - Control device for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To quickly perform bulk buying of commodities from an automatic vending machine by easy operation, to improve sales promotion effects and to further increase the sales of the automatic vending machine. <P>SOLUTION: A main control part 200a stores selected commodity information in a storage means 153 in each selection of a commodity by a commodity selection means 152, and when personal information and commodity information are authenticated by an operation control means 155, a commodity carrying means 154 carries out the commodity stored in the storage means 153. Thus the bulk buying of commodities from the automatic vending machine 150 can be quickly performed by easy operation, sales promotion effects can be improved and the sales of the automatic vending machine 150 can be further increased. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a control device for a vending machine that can purchase products of the vending machine using a non-contact type medium such as a mobile phone.

  Conventionally, a control device for this type of vending machine is known in which a product can be purchased by holding a non-contact type IC card or a non-contact type terminal over the vending machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).

  FIG. 11 shows a functional block diagram of a conventional vending machine control device described in Patent Document 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, product selection means 1 for selecting a product, communication means 3 for allowing communication with the non-contact terminal 2 at all times, and product delivery means 4 for carrying out the selected product. And means for discriminating whether the selection by the product selection means 1 or the communication with the non-contact type mobile is first made in the sales standby state.

  The operation of the vending machine control apparatus configured as described above will be described below.

First, when it is determined that the selection is made by the product selection unit 1 in the sales standby state, after the product selection, the settlement with the non-contact type terminal 2 is normally performed by the communication unit 3 and then the product unloading unit 4 When it is determined that the communication with the non-contact type terminal 2 is first performed in the sales standby state, the product selection is performed after the communication with the non-contact type terminal 2 is normally performed, and then the settlement is normal. The product is taken out by being performed in the above.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-110761

  However, in the above-described conventional configuration, when it is determined that the selection by the product selection unit 1 is first performed in the sales standby state, after the settlement with the non-contact terminal 2 is normally performed by the communication unit 3 after the product selection, When the product is unloaded by the product unloading means 4 and it is first determined that the communication is performed by the non-contact type terminal 2 in the sales standby state, the product selection is performed after the communication with the non-contact type terminal 2 is normally performed. After that, since the goods were taken out by successful settlement, it took a lot of time and purchase operations to buy in bulk, so the number of consumers who make bulk purchases with vending machines is small and sales There was a problem that the promotion effect was low.

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and enables automatic buying of products of vending machines in a short time and with an easy operation, improving the sales promotion effect and further increasing the sales of vending machines. An object is to provide a control device for a vending machine.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, a control device for a vending machine according to the present invention includes a communication unit for communicating with a non-contact medium, a product selection unit for selecting a product, the communication unit, and the product. Calculation control means for processing personal information and product information obtained from the selection means, and storage means for storing product information selected by the product selection means, calculation results by the calculation control means, and personal information And main control for controlling the commodities carry-out means for carrying out the goods stored in the storage means, the communication means, the product selection means, the arithmetic control means, the storage means and the goods carry-out means. It is supposed to have a part.

  Thereby, the main control unit stores the product information selected every time a product is selected by the product selection unit in the storage unit, and stores the personal information of the user of the non-contact medium and the storage unit. When the merchandise information is authenticated by the arithmetic control means, the merchandise stored in the storage means is carried out by the merchandise carry-out means.

  The control device for a vending machine according to the present invention enables bulk buying of products from the vending machine with a short and easy operation, which improves the sales promotion effect and further increases the sales of the vending machine.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided communication means for communicating with a non-contact medium, product selection means for selecting a product, personal information and product information obtained from the communication means and the product selection means. A calculation control means for processing, a storage means for storing the product information selected by the product selection means, a calculation result by the calculation control means and personal information, and a product stored in the storage means. And a main control unit for controlling the communication unit, the product selection unit, the calculation control unit, the storage unit, and the product export unit, and the main control unit includes: Each time a product is selected by the selection means, the selected product information is stored in the storage means, and the personal information of the user of the non-contact medium and the product information stored in the storage means are authenticated by the arithmetic control means. Was When the product stored in the storage means is unloaded by the product unloading means, it is possible to purchase the products of the vending machine in a short time and with an easy operation, and the sales promotion effect is improved. Sales can be increased further.

  The invention according to claim 2 is provided with a post-payment processing unit for purchasing the product selected by the product selection means by post-payment in the calculation control means of the invention according to claim 1, and stored in the storage means When the total price of the selected product exceeds the amount data received from the non-contact medium, the post-payment processing unit permits the sale of the selected product, and the selected product stored in the storage unit is carried out by the product unloading unit. In the unlikely event that the total price of the selected product exceeds the amount data received from the non-contact medium, the selected product can be sold by postpay, further increasing sales opportunities and increasing the sales of the vending machine.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the commodity selection means according to the first or second aspect includes a selection means for reducing the number of selected commodity stored in the storage means, and the selected commodity stored in the storage means. By adjusting the number with the selection means, when you want to change the number of selected products, there is no need to select the selected product from the beginning, the time to determine the number of selected products can be shortened, the selected product in a shorter time Can be sold.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the commodity selection means according to any one of the first to third aspects further comprises a selection means for clearing information on the selected commodity stored in the storage means, By canceling the information of the selected product stored in the means by the selection means, after selecting a plurality of products, when you want to reselect the product from the beginning, you can cancel the selected products in a batch, The time until the selected product is determined can be shortened, and the selected product can be sold in a shorter time.

  The invention according to claim 5 is provided with a personal information setting unit for storing the personal information in the storage means in the calculation control means of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, and from a non-contact medium. When the received personal information is not stored in the storage means, the personal information received from the non-contact medium is stored in the storage means in the personal information setting unit, so that a user who purchases a product for the first time using the non-contact medium Since the selected product can be purchased without the need for complicated registration, the product can be sold to more people and the sales opportunities can be further increased.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those of the conventional example or the embodiments described above, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a control device for a vending machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation and action of the control device for the vending machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, various devices such as a non-contact medium 100, an IC card, an IC tag, a mobile phone, and a PDA are conceivable. ). In addition, an authentication ID, amount data, and the like stored in advance in the non-contact medium 100 are transmitted to and received from the vending machine 150. The communication unit 151 includes a reader / writer 151a for transmitting / receiving an authentication ID, amount data, and the like to / from the non-contact medium 100 and a communication control unit 151b for controlling the reader / writer 151a. The product selection means 152 includes a selection button A152a for each product and a sellable lamp 152b built in the selection button A152a, and the selection button A152a includes a plurality of columns 154a (from No. 1) for storing each product. No. n), and the price N to price N are preset. Further, the sellable lamp 152b is used to notify that the product selected by the selection button A152a can be sold. The storage means 153 stores the column number of the product corresponding to each selection button A 152a and the product information storage unit 153a for storing the product price, and the total number and the total price of the product selected by the selection button A 152a. And a personal information storage unit 153c for storing an authentication ID (birth date, etc.) necessary for purchasing the product of the vending machine 150 using the non-contact medium 100. ing. The product carry-out means 154 is a product carry-out mechanism 154b for carrying out the product stored in the selected product storage unit 153b from the column 154a storing the product. The calculation control means 155 stores the selected product calculation unit 155a for calculating the total number and the total amount of the products selected by the selection button A 152a, and the authentication ID and personal information storage unit 153c received from the non-contact medium 100 in advance. A personal information identification unit 155b for calculating whether the stored authentication IDs match, and a settlement process for subtracting the total price of the product selected by the selection button A 152a from the price data received from the non-contact medium 100 Part 155c. The main control unit 200a includes a reader / writer 151a, a communication control unit 151b, a selection button A 152a, a sellable lamp 152b, a product information storage unit 153a, a selected product storage unit 153b, a personal information storage unit 153c, a product carry-out mechanism 154b, and a selected product calculation. The unit 155a, the personal information identification unit 155b, and the settlement processing unit 155c are controlled.

  The operation and action of the control device of the vending machine 150 configured as described above will be described below.

  First, in FIG. 2, when the selection button A 152a is pressed in the standby state (step 101) (step 102), the main control unit 200a confirms the product price selected by the selection button A 152a from the product information storage unit 153a. (Step 103). Further, the saleable lamp 152b is turned on and the other saleable lamps 152b are turned off (step 104).

  Then, the selected product calculation unit 155a adds one total number of selected products, and adds the selected product total amount by the amount of the product price confirmed from the product information storage unit 153a (step 105). Further, the total number of selected items and the total amount of selected items are stored in the selected item storage unit 153b (step 106).

  Here, when the user wants to newly select a product, the operation from step 103 to step 106 is repeated by pressing the desired selection button A 152a, and the total number and the total amount of the plurality of selected products are selected product storage unit 153b. (Step 106). When the selection of the product is completed in step 102, the user holds the non-contact medium 100 over the reader / writer 151a in order to purchase the selected product, and the communication control unit 151b that controls the reader / writer 151a starts from the non-contact medium 100. (Step 107), the authentication ID and the money amount data are received from the non-contact medium 100 and transmitted to the main control unit 200a (step 108). Then, the personal information identification unit 155b identifies whether the user has the right to purchase the selected product with the non-contact medium 100 (step 109).

  In step 109, the authentication ID received from the non-contact medium 100 is compared with the authentication ID stored in the personal information storage unit 153c in advance in the personal information identification unit 155b. If they do not match, the authentication is performed by the main control unit 200a. ID / NG data is transmitted. When the main control unit 200a receives the authentication ID / NG data, the selected product total number and the selected product total amount stored in the selected product storage unit 153b in step 106 are changed to zero (step 113). It memorize | stores in the memory | storage part 153b (step 114).

  On the other hand, if both authentication IDs match in step 109, the authentication ID / OK data is transmitted to the main control unit 200a. When the main control unit 200a receives the authentication ID / OK data, the settlement processing unit 155c identifies whether the total price of the selected product is within the user's budget (step 110). In step 110, the total amount of the selected product stored in the selected product storage unit 153b is subtracted from the amount data received from the non-contact medium 100 by the settlement processing unit 155c, and the calculation result is negative (amount data <selection The total amount of merchandise) is sent to the main control unit 200a.

  When the main control unit 200a receives the product carry-out / NG data, the selected product total number and the selected product total price stored in the selected product storage unit 153b in step 106 are changed to zero (step 113). It memorize | stores in the memory | storage part 153b (step 114).

  On the other hand, if the calculation result of the checkout processing unit 155c is positive in step 110 (amount data ≧ total amount of selected products), the product delivery / OK data is transmitted to the main control unit 200a. Then, when the main control unit 200a receives the product delivery / OK data, the product delivery mechanism 154b carries out the selected product stored in the selected product storage unit 153b (step 111).

  Then, when the selected product is unloaded by the product unloading mechanism 154b, the amount data after purchase of the selected product calculated by the settlement processing unit 155c in step 110 is transmitted to the main control unit 200a, and then the reader / writer 151a is transmitted by the communication control unit 151b. To the non-contact medium 100 (step 112). Further, the total number of selected products and the total amount of selected products stored in the selected product storage unit 153b in step 106 are changed to zero (step 113), and stored in the selected product storage unit 153b (step 114). A series of operations from selection to purchase is completed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the communication unit 151 for communicating with the non-contact medium 100, the product selection unit 152 for selecting a product, the personal information obtained from the communication unit 151 and the product selection unit 152. And a storage control unit 155 for processing product information, a storage unit 153 for storing product information selected by the product selection unit 152, a calculation result by the calculation control unit 155, and personal information, and a storage unit 153. The apparatus has a main control unit 200a for controlling the commodity unloading means 154 for unloading the stored commodity, the communication means 151, the commodity selecting means 152, the calculation control means 155, the storage means 153, and the commodity unloading means 154. Accordingly, the main control unit 200a stores the selected product information in the storage unit 153 every time a product is selected by the product selection unit 152, and When the personal information of the user of the catalyst body 100 and the product information stored in the storage unit 153 are authenticated by the calculation control unit 155, the product stored in the storage unit 153 is carried out by the product carry-out unit 154. Bulk buying of products from the vending machine 150 can be performed in a short time and with an easy operation, the sales promotion effect is improved, and the sales of the vending machine 150 can be further increased.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the control device for the vending machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation and action of the control device for the vending machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 3, when the postpayment processing unit 155d receives a postpay request from the non-contact medium 100, the amount data received from the non-contact medium 100 is less than the total amount of the selected products stored in the selected product storage unit 153b. Also, the selected product can be purchased.

  The operation and action of the control device of the vending machine 150 configured as described above will be described below.

  First, in FIG. 4, the operation up to step 109 is the same as the operation in the first embodiment of the present invention, and the description thereof will be omitted. In step 109, the authentication ID received from the non-contact medium 100 and the authentication ID stored in the personal information storage unit 153c in advance are compared by the personal information identification unit 155b. If they do not match, the authentication is performed by the main control unit 200b. ID / NG data is transmitted. When the main control unit 200b receives the authentication ID / NG data, the selected product total number and the selected product total price stored in the selected product storage unit 153b in step 106 are changed to zero, and the process ends (step 113). ).

  On the other hand, if both authentication IDs match in step 109, the authentication ID / OK data is transmitted to the main control unit 200b. When the main control unit 200b receives the authentication ID / OK data, the settlement processing unit 155c identifies whether the total price of the selected product is within the user's budget (step 110).

  In step 110, the total amount of the selected product stored in the selected product storage unit 153b is subtracted from the amount data received from the non-contact medium 100 by the settlement processing unit 155c, and the calculation result is negative (amount data <selection The total amount of merchandise) is converted into merchandise carry-out / OK data by the postpayment means 155d, and the merchandise carry-out / OK data is transmitted to the main control unit 200b (step 202). In this case, if the non-contact medium 100 is a mobile phone, it is charged as a telephone fee and a negative amount is collected.

  On the other hand, when the calculation result of the settlement processing unit 155c is positive in step 110 (amount data ≧ total amount of selected products), the product carry-out / OK data is transmitted to the main control unit 200b (step 110). Then, when the main control unit 200b receives this product carry-out / OK data, the product take-out mechanism 154b carries out the selected product stored in the selected product storage unit 153b (step 111).

  When the selected item is unloaded by the item unloading mechanism 154b, the negative amount data after purchase of the selected item calculated by the settlement processing unit 155c in step 110 is transmitted to the main control unit 200b, and then the communication control unit 151b reads the reader. It transmits to the non-contact medium 100 via the writer 151a (step 203). Further, the selected product total number and the selected product total amount stored in the selected product storage unit 153b in step 106 are cleared (step 113), and stored in the selected product storage unit 153b (step 114), so that the product can be selected. A series of operations up to purchase ends.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the calculation control unit 155 includes the postpayment processing unit 155d for purchasing the product selected by the product selection unit 152 by postpay, so that the selection stored in the storage unit 153 is selected. When the total amount of the product exceeds the amount data received from the non-contact medium 100, the postpayment processing unit 155d permits the sale of the selected product, and the selected product stored in the storage unit 153 is unloaded by the product unloading unit 154. In the unlikely event that the total price of the selected product exceeds the amount data received from the non-contact medium 100, the selected product can be sold by postpay, further increasing sales opportunities and increasing the sales of the vending machine 150. it can.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the control device for the vending machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation and action of the control device for the vending machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 5, the selection button A 152a is for adding the total number of selected products stored in the product information storage unit 153a. The selection button B152c is for subtracting the total number of selected products stored in the product information storage unit 153a.

  The operation and action of the control device of the vending machine 150 configured as described above will be described below.

  First, in FIG. 6, when the selection button A 152a is pressed in the standby state (step 101) (step 102), the main control unit 200c confirms the product price selected by the selection button A 152a from the product information storage unit 153a. (Step 103). Further, the saleable lamp 152b is turned on and the other saleable lamps 152b are turned off (step 104).

  Then, the selected product calculation unit 155a adds one total number of selected products, and adds the total amount of the selected products by the product price confirmed from the product information storage (step 105). Further, the total number of selected products and the total amount of selected products are stored in the selected product storage unit 153b (step 303). On the other hand, when the selection button B152c is pressed (step 301), the main control unit 200c confirms the product price selected by the selection button B152c from the product information storage unit 153a (step 103).

  Further, the saleable lamp 152b is turned on and the other saleable lamps 152b are turned off (step 104). Then, the selected product calculation unit 155a subtracts one selected product total number, and subtracts the selected product total price by the product price confirmed from the product information storage (step 302). Further, the total number of selected products and the total amount of selected products are stored in the selected product storage unit 153b (step 303).

  Here, when the user wants to further change the selected product, the operation from step 102 to step 303 is repeated by pressing the desired selection button A152a or selection button B152c, and the total number and the total of the plurality of selected products are displayed. The amount is stored in the selected product storage unit 153b (step 303).

  When the selection of the product in step 102 or 301 is completed, when the user holds the non-contact medium 100 over the reader / writer 151a in order to purchase the selected product, the communication control unit 151b that controls the reader / writer 151a does not contact the user. Communication from the medium 100 is detected (step 107), and an authentication ID, amount data, and a postpay request are received from the non-contact medium 100 and transmitted to the main control unit 200c (step 201). Since the operation after Step 201 is the same as that of Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2 of the present invention, the description thereof is omitted.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the product selection unit 152 includes the selection button B152c for reducing the number of selected products stored in the storage unit 153, thereby selecting the number of selected products stored in the storage unit 153. When you want to change the number of selected items, you need to select the selected item from the beginning, you can reduce the time to determine the number of selected items, you can sell the selected item in a shorter time It becomes possible.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of the control device for the vending machine according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation and action of the control device for the vending machine according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 7, the selection button C152d is for changing the total amount and the total number of selected products stored in the selected product storage unit 153b to zero.

  The operation and action of the control device of the vending machine 150 configured as described above will be described below.

  First, in FIG. 8, in the standby state (step 101), when the selection button A 152a is pressed (step 102), the main control unit 200d confirms the product price selected by the selection button A 152a from the product information storage unit 153a. (Step 103). Further, the saleable lamp 152b is turned on and the other saleable lamps 152b are turned off (step 104).

  Then, the selected product calculation unit 155a adds one total number of selected products, and adds the selected product total amount by the amount of the product price confirmed from the product information storage unit 153a (step 105). Further, the total number of selected items and the total amount of selected items are stored in the selected item storage unit 153b (step 403). On the other hand, when the selection button B152c is pressed (step 301), the main control unit 200d confirms the product price selected by the selection button B152c from the product information storage unit 153a (step 103). Further, the saleable lamp 152b is turned on, and the other saleable lamps 152b are turned off (step 104).

  Then, the selected product calculation unit 155a subtracts one selected product total number, and subtracts the selected product total price by the amount of the product price confirmed from the product information storage unit 153a (step 302). Further, the total number of selected items and the total amount of selected items are stored in the selected item storage unit 153b (step 403).

  When the selection button C152d is pressed (step 401), the main control unit 200d changes the total amount and the total number of the selected products stored in the selected product storage unit 153b to zero (step 402), and the selected product storage unit It is stored in 153b (step 403). If the user wants to further change the selected product, the operation from step 102 to step 403 is repeated by pressing the desired selection button A152a, selection button B152c, or selection button C152d. The total number and the total amount are stored in the selected product storage unit 153b (step 403).

  When the selection of the product in step 102, step 301, or step 401 is completed, the user holds the non-contact medium 100 over the reader / writer 151a to purchase the selected product, and the communication control unit 151b controls the reader / writer 151a. Detects communication from the non-contact medium 100 (step 107), receives an authentication ID, amount data, and a postpay request from the non-contact medium 100 and transmits them to the main control unit 200d (step 201). Since the operation after Step 201 is the same as that of Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2 of the present invention, the description thereof is omitted.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the product selection unit 152 includes the selection button C152d for clearing the information of the selected product stored in the storage unit 153, so that the selected product stored in the storage unit 153 is stored. The information will be canceled with the selection button C152d, and after selecting a plurality of products, when it is desired to reselect the products from the beginning, the selected products can be canceled in a lump, so the time until the selected products are determined. The selected product can be sold in a shorter time.

(Embodiment 5)
FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of the control device for the vending machine according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation and action of the control device for the vending machine according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 9, the personal information setting unit 155e stores the authentication ID received from the non-contact medium 100 in the personal information storage unit 153c.

  The operation and action of the control device of the vending machine 150 configured as described above will be described below.

  First, in FIG. 10, the steps up to step 201 are the same as those in the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention, and thus the description thereof is omitted. Here, when the authentication ID, the amount data, and the postpay request are received from the non-contact medium 100 in step 201 and transmitted to the main control unit 200e, does the user have the right to purchase the selected product on the non-contact medium 100? The personal information is identified by the personal information identification unit 155b (step 109).

  In step 109, the authentication ID received from the non-contact medium 100 and the authentication ID registered in the personal information storage unit 153c in advance are compared in the personal information identification unit 155b, and if both authentication IDs match, the main control unit The authentication ID / OK data is transmitted to 200e. On the other hand, if the two authentication IDs do not match in step 109, the authentication ID / NG data is transmitted to the main control unit 200e.

  When the main control unit 200e receives this authentication ID / NG data, the personal information setting unit 155e stores the authentication ID received from the non-contact medium 100 in the personal information storage unit 153c (step 501), and step 109 again. When the above operation is performed, the authentication ID and OK data are transmitted to the main control unit 200e because the authentication IDs of both coincide. Here, the operation after step 110 is the same as that of the second embodiment of the present invention, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the arithmetic control unit 155 includes the personal information setting unit 155e for storing the personal information in the storage unit 153, whereby the personal information received from the non-contact medium 100 is stored in the storage unit 153. The personal information received from the non-contact medium 100 is stored in the storage means 153 by the personal information setting unit 155e, and a user who purchases a product using the non-contact medium 100 for the first time performs complicated registration. Since the selected product can be purchased without having to do it, the product can be sold to more people, and sales opportunities can be further increased.

  As described above, the control device of the vending machine according to the present invention enables bulk buying of vending machine products in a short time and an easy operation, which improves the sales promotion effect and further increases the sales of the vending machine. Therefore, it can be applied not only to vending machines but also to unattended payments at cash registers such as supermarkets and gas stations.

Functional block diagram of the control device of the vending machine in Embodiment 1 of the present invention The flowchart of the control apparatus of the vending machine in Embodiment 1 of this invention Functional block diagram of the control device of the vending machine in the second embodiment of the present invention The flowchart of the control apparatus of the vending machine in Embodiment 2 of this invention Functional block diagram of the control device of the vending machine in the third embodiment of the present invention The flowchart of the control apparatus of the vending machine in Embodiment 3 of this invention Functional block diagram of the control device of the vending machine in the fourth embodiment of the present invention The flowchart of the control apparatus of the vending machine in Embodiment 4 of this invention Functional block diagram of the control device of the vending machine in the fifth embodiment of the present invention The flowchart of the control apparatus of the vending machine in Embodiment 5 of this invention Functional block diagram of a conventional vending machine controller

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Non-contact medium 150 Vending machine 151 Communication means 151a Reader / writer 151b Communication control part 152 Product selection means 152a Selection button A
152b Available lamp 152c Selection button B
152d selection button C
153 storage means 153a commodity information storage section 153b selected commodity storage section 153c personal information storage section 154 commodity unloading means 154a column 154b commodity unloading mechanism 155 calculation control means 155a selected commodity calculation section 155b personal information identification section 155c settlement processing section 155d postpaid processing section 155e Personal information setting unit 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e Main control unit of vending machine

Claims (5)

  A communication means for communicating with a non-contact medium, a product selection means for selecting a product, an arithmetic control means for processing personal information and product information obtained from the communication means and the product selection means, Storage means for storing product information selected by the product selection means, calculation results by the calculation control means and personal information, product unloading means for carrying out the products stored in the storage means, and A main control unit for controlling the communication unit, the product selection unit, the calculation control unit, the storage unit, and the product carry-out unit, wherein the main control unit selects a product by the product selection unit; The product information selected every time is stored in the storage means, and the personal information of the user of the non-contact medium and the product information stored in the storage means are stored in the storage means when authenticated by the arithmetic control means. Control apparatus for an automatic vending machine that the product was characterized by unloading at the article conveying means.   When the calculation control means has a postpayment processing unit for purchasing the product selected by the product selection means by postpay, and the total price of the selected goods stored in the storage means exceeds the amount data received from the non-contact medium 2. The control device for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the post-payment processing unit permits the sale of the selected product, and the selected product stored in the storage unit is carried out by the product carry-out unit.   3. The product selection means comprises a selection means for reducing the number of selected products stored in the storage means, and the selection means adjusts the number of selected products stored in the storage means. Vending machine control device described in 1.   The product selection means comprises a selection means for clearing information on the selected product stored in the storage means, and the selection means stores the information on the selected product stored in the storage means. The control apparatus of the vending machine as described in any one of 1-3.   The arithmetic control means includes a personal information setting unit for storing personal information in the storage means, and the personal information received from the non-contact medium is stored in the storage means when the personal information received from the non-contact medium is not stored in the storage means. The vending machine control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the personal information setting unit stores the information in a storage unit.

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