JP2006338574A - Controller of automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To purchase an article by coins without canceling article selection when the article is purchased by the coins after selecting the article regarding an automatic vending machine by which the article is purchased using a non-contact terminal. <P>SOLUTION: It is not required to cancel the article selection and the article is purchased by inputting the coins after selecting the article even when the article is to be sold by coins after the article is selected in order to purchase the article by the non-contact terminal 3, by constituting the automatic vending machine so that the article is ejected when the article is selected and it is determined that the article is sold by either of the coins or the electronic money, etc. by a sale propriety determination means 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a control device for a vending machine that sells products using a non-contact terminal or money.

In order to change from the state of selecting a product for purchase at a non-contact terminal to the sale by money, the control device of a conventional vending machine cancels the product selection with a cancel button etc. There has been disclosed a control device for a vending machine that temporarily stops the purchase (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-357437 A

  However, in the conventional configuration, the product is selected to purchase the product with the non-contact type terminal. However, the product cannot be purchased with the non-contact type terminal due to insufficient balance of the non-contact type terminal. If you want to change, you must cancel the product selection with the cancel button, etc., stop selling on the non-contact terminal, and then add money again to select the product. After canceling the product selection and depositing money, there is a problem that the product cannot be purchased unless the same product is selected again.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and when changing from a state in which a product is selected to purchase a product with a non-contact type terminal to a sale in money, the product selection is once canceled with a cancel button or the like. , Without having to stop selling on non-contact terminals, without having to cancel the product selection with the cancel button, etc., and let the product purchaser select the same product again, by making it possible to purchase the product with money Another object of the present invention is to provide a control device for a vending machine that can purchase goods with money or a contactless terminal.

  In order to solve the conventional problem, the control device of the vending machine according to the present invention sells a product when it is determined that the product to be purchased can be sold with either money or a non-contact type terminal. Is to do.

  Thereby, the merchandise purchaser can cancel the merchandise selection with a cancel button or the like, and can purchase the merchandise with either money or a non-contact terminal without selecting the same merchandise again.

  The control device of the vending machine according to the present invention sells a product when it is determined that the product to be purchased can be sold with either money or a non-contact terminal in a state where the product to be purchased is selected. It is possible to purchase either money or a non-contact type terminal without causing the user to cancel the product selection with a cancel button or the like and select the same product again.

  The first invention is a product selection means for selecting a product, a currency identification means for determining the presence / absence of money and a change, and a contactless determination of settlement of electronic money, etc. and presence / absence of a settlement amount from a contactless terminal Type terminal settlement means, storage means for storing the sale price of the product, sale availability determination means for comparing the payment information such as money receipt information or electronic money with the sale price of the selected product, and determining whether the sale is possible A product delivery means for carrying out the selected product, and when the sale possibility determination means can be sold in either money or electronic money, the product delivery means carries out the product. Even when changing from the state of selecting a product to purchase a product with a non-contact terminal to selling with money, cancel the product selection with the cancel button etc. and cancel the sales with the non-contact terminal. There is no need to, select the item, it is possible to purchase the product by deposit the money.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in particular, in the first aspect of the invention, there is provided display means for displaying monetary information such as a sales price of a product, and when the product is selected, the sales price is displayed on the display means, and the money identifying means When the receipt information is received from the customer, the product purchaser confirms the amount displayed on the display means by displaying the difference obtained by subtracting the receipt information from the sales price on the amount display unit, thereby purchasing the product. Therefore, it is possible to easily confirm the necessary amount of money.

  According to a third aspect of the invention, in particular, in the second aspect of the invention, there is provided settlement amount calculation means for calculating a difference obtained by subtracting the payment information from the money identification means from the sales price of the selected goods, and the goods are selected and money is deposited. If so, the settlement amount calculation means calculates the difference between the sales price and the deposit information, and passes the difference to the contactless terminal settlement means as the settlement amount at the contactless terminal, and the contactless terminal settlement After the product is settled from the non-contact type terminal, the product unloading means carries out the product, so that the product purchaser pays the money and then pays the remaining amount required for the product purchase at the non-contact type terminal. be able to.

  The fourth aspect of the invention relates to the third aspect of the invention, in particular, the change-out display means for displaying the change-out display, and the change return determination for judging whether the change can be returned from the selected product, the deposit from the money identification means and the change information. When a product is selected and money is deposited, the determination result of the change return determination unit is displayed on the change change display unit, whereby the product purchaser sells the product to be purchased. It is possible to accurately confirm the presence or absence of change in the money deposited with respect to the price.

  5th invention is equipped with the non-contact-type terminal depositing means which deposits the amount of change into a non-contact-type terminal, especially when it determines that the change return cannot be returned by the said change return determination means in 4th invention, Is selected, money is deposited, and when it is determined that change cannot be returned, the non-contact type terminal deposit means deposits the change amount into the non-contact type terminal, and then the goods are taken out. Thus, even if the product cannot be purchased because there is no change, the product can be purchased by depositing the change into the non-contact terminal.

(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 of the control device of the vending machine according to the embodiment.

  In FIG. 1, product selection means 1 for selecting a product, money identification means 2 for determining whether money is deposited and whether there is change, a non-contact terminal 3 for holding electronic money, etc. Non-contact terminal settlement means 4 for determining the settlement of money and the amount of settlement, storage means 5 for storing the sale price of the product, settlement information such as money receipt information or electronic money, and the sale price of the selected product The sale possibility determination means 6 for judging whether or not the sale is possible, the product carry-out means 7 for carrying out the selected product, the product selection means 1, the currency identification means 2, the non-contact terminal settlement means 4 and the storage The calculation control unit 8 a connected to the means 5, the sale possibility determination means 6, and the merchandise carry-out means 7, and the calculation control unit 8 a can be sold by the sale possibility determination means 6 in either money or electronic money. Is determined, Unloading the goods by the goods carry-out means 7.

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

  The product selection means 1 confirms whether or not a product is selected (STEP 1). When the product is selected, the sales price of the selected product is delivered to the non-contact terminal settlement means 4 (STEP 2).

  The sale possibility determination means 6 determines whether the contactless terminal payment means 4 and the currency identification means 2 have payment information or payment information (STEP 3). If there is payment information or payment information, the sale possibility determination means 6 sets the payment. The information and the sales price of the selected product are compared to determine whether or not the product can be sold (STEP 4). If it can be sold, the product is taken out (STEP 5).

  If the sale is not possible, the deposit information is compared with the sale price of the selected product to determine whether the sale is possible (STEP 6). If the sale is possible, the product is taken out (STEP 7).

  As described above, according to the control device of the vending machine of the present embodiment, after selecting a product to be purchased, it is determined that the product can be sold with either money or electronic money, and the product is taken out. By doing so, it is possible to select a product and purchase the product by money deposit or settlement from the non-contact terminal without stopping the sales at the non-contact terminal with a cancel button or the like.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the control device of the vending machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control device of the vending machine according to the embodiment. In addition, the thing of the same structure as Embodiment 1 attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits the detailed description.

  In FIG. 3, the display means 9 displays amount information such as the sales price of the product, and the calculation control unit 8 b displays the sales price on the display means 9 when detecting that the product has been selected. When the receipt information is received, the difference obtained by subtracting the receipt information from the sales price is displayed on the amount display 9.

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

  The product selection means 1 confirms whether or not a product has been selected (STEP 11), and if selected, the sales price of the selected product is displayed on the display means 9 (STEP 12). The calculation control unit 8b determines whether there is the deposit information from the money identifying means 2 (STEP 13), and if there is the deposit information, displays the difference obtained by subtracting the deposit information from the sales price on the display means 9 (STEP 14).

  As described above, according to the control device of the vending machine of the present embodiment, when a product is selected, the sales price of the selected product is displayed, and when money is deposited, the deposit received from the sales price. By displaying the difference amount obtained by subtracting information, the product purchaser can easily confirm the amount of money required to purchase the product.

(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 of the control device of the vending machine according to the embodiment. In addition, the thing of the same structure as Embodiment 2 attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits the detailed description.

  In FIG. 5, there is provided a settlement amount calculating means for calculating the difference obtained by subtracting the deposit information from the money identifying means 2 from the selling price of the selected product, and the calculation control unit 8c selects the product and deposits money. The difference between the sales price of the product selected by the settlement amount calculation means 10 and the receipt information is calculated, and the difference is transferred to the contactless terminal settlement means 4 as the settlement amount at the contactless terminal 3, and contactless terminal settlement is performed. After the payment is made from the non-contact type terminal 3 by means 4, the goods are taken out by the goods carry-out means 7.

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

  The product selection means 1 confirms whether or not a product has been selected (STEP 21), and if selected, the calculation control unit 8c determines whether there is payment information from the money identification means 2 (STEP 22). The amount calculation means 10 calculates the difference obtained by subtracting the deposit information from the sales price (STEP 23), and transfers the difference to the contactless terminal payment means 4 as the payment amount at the contactless terminal 3 (STEP 24).

  The contactless terminal settlement means 4 determines whether the contactless terminal means can settle (STEP 25). If settlement is possible, the amount delivered as the settlement amount is settled from the contactless terminal 3 (STEP 26), and the product is taken out. Perform (STEP 27).

  As described above, according to the control device of the vending machine of the present embodiment, the difference obtained by subtracting the deposit information from the money identifying means 2 from the selling price of the selected product is calculated, and the difference is calculated as the non-contact type terminal 3. The product purchaser is allowed to deliver the product to the contactless terminal settlement unit 4 as the payment amount at the terminal, and after the settlement is made from the contactless terminal 3 by the contactless terminal settlement unit 4, the product unloading unit 7 carries out the product. After depositing money, the non-contact terminal 3 can settle the remaining amount necessary for purchasing the product.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of the control device of the vending machine according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control device of the vending machine of the embodiment. In addition, the thing of the same structure as Embodiment 3 attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits the detailed description.

  In FIG. 7, there is provided a change change display means 11 for displaying change change, and a change return determination means 12 for determining whether or not change can be returned from the selected product and the money received from the money identification means 2 and change information. 8d displays the determination result of the change return determination means 12 on the change change display means 11 when goods are selected and money is deposited.

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

  The product selection means 1 confirms whether or not a product is selected (STEP 31), and if a product is selected, the calculation control unit 8d determines whether or not the money identifying means 2 has payment information (STEP 32). The change return determination means 12 determines whether the change can be returned from the deposit information and the change information (STEP 33), and displays the determination result on the change change display means 11 (STEP 34).

  As described above, according to the control device of the vending machine of the present embodiment, when a product is selected and money is deposited, the determination result of the change return determination means 12 is displayed on the change change display means 11. As a result, the product purchaser can accurately confirm the presence / absence of change in the money deposited with respect to the selling price of the product to be purchased.

(Embodiment 5)
FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of the control device of the vending machine according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control device of the vending machine of the embodiment. In addition, the thing of the same structure as Embodiment 4 attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits the detailed description.

  In FIG. 9, contactless terminal depositing means 13 is provided for depositing the change amount into the contactless terminal 3 when it is impossible to return the change based on the sale price of the selected item, the deposit from the currency identification means 2 and the change information. When the commodities are selected and money is deposited, the arithmetic control unit 8e determines that it is impossible to return the change with the money received by the change return determination means 12, and the change amount is determined as non-contact type terminal deposit. After handing over to the means 13 and depositing the change amount to the non-contact type terminal 3 by the non-contact type terminal depositing means 13, the goods are carried out.

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

  When a product is selected and money is deposited (STEP 32), the calculation control unit 8e determines whether the change can be returned by the change return determination means 12 (STEP 41). If it is determined that change cannot be returned, the change amount is determined. Delivered to the non-contact type terminal depositing means 13 (STEP 42).

  The non-contact type terminal depositing means 13 determines whether or not the non-contact terminal means can deposit (STEP 43), and if the deposit is possible, deposits the transferred change amount to the non-contact type terminal 3 (STEP 44). After the change amount has been deposited in the non-contact terminal 3, the arithmetic control unit 8e carries out the merchandise (STEP 45).

  As described above, according to the control device of the vending machine of the present embodiment, when a product is selected and money is deposited but change cannot be returned, the contactless terminal depositing means 13 performs contactless contact. By depositing the change amount into the terminal 3, and after the payment is completed, the merchandise is taken out, so that even if the merchandise cannot be purchased because there is no change, the merchandise is purchased by depositing the change into the non-contact terminal 3. be able to.

  As described above, the control device of the vending machine according to the present invention can be easily purchased with either money or a non-contact type terminal, and is a device having a settlement function other than the vending machine that sells products. Applicable.

Functional block diagram of Embodiment 1 of the control device of the vending machine according to the present invention The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the control apparatus of the vending machine by the embodiment Functional block diagram of Embodiment 2 of the control device of the vending machine according to the present invention The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the control apparatus of the vending machine by the embodiment Functional block diagram of Embodiment 3 of the control device of the vending machine according to the present invention The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the control apparatus of the vending machine by the embodiment Functional block diagram of Embodiment 4 of the control device of the vending machine according to the present invention The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the control apparatus of the vending machine by the embodiment Functional block diagram of Embodiment 5 of the control device of the vending machine according to the present invention The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the control apparatus of the vending machine by the embodiment

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Goods selection means 2 Money identification means 3 Non-contact-type terminal 4 Non-contact-type terminal settlement means 5 Storage means 6 Sellable judgment means 7 Goods carry-out means 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e Calculation control part 9 Display means 10 Settlement amount Calculation means 11 Change change display means 12 Change change determination means 13 Non-contact terminal deposit means

Claims (5)

  Product selection means for selecting a product, money identification means for determining whether or not money is received and change, contactless terminal payment means for determining settlement of electronic money, etc. and whether there is a settlement amount from a contactless terminal, A storage means for storing the sale price of the product, a sale possibility determination means for comparing the payment information such as money receipt information or electronic money with the sale price of the selected product, and determining whether the sale is possible, and the selected product A vending machine control device, wherein the vending machine carries out the merchandise by the merchandise carry-out means when the sale-possible judging means is capable of selling with either money or electronic money. .   Displaying means for displaying monetary information such as the sale price of the product, when the product is selected, the sale price is displayed on the display means, and when the receipt information is received from the currency identification means, the receipt information is obtained from the sale price. 2. The control device for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein a difference obtained by subtracting is displayed on the amount display.   A payment amount calculation means for calculating a difference obtained by subtracting the payment information from the money identification means from the sales price of the selected product, and when the product is selected and money is received, the sale price is calculated by the payment amount calculation means. And the payment information is transferred to the contactless terminal settlement means as a settlement amount at the contactless terminal, and the goods are taken out after settlement from the contactless terminal by the contactless terminal settlement means. 3. The vending machine control device according to claim 2, wherein the commodity is carried out by the means.   Change change display means for displaying change change, and change return determination means for determining whether or not change can be returned from the selected product and the deposit and change information from the currency identification means, the product is selected and money is deposited 4. The vending machine control device according to claim 3, wherein a determination result of the change return determination means is displayed on the change change display means.   When the change return determination means determines that change change is impossible, the change return determination means includes contactless terminal depositing means for depositing the change amount into a contactless terminal, the product is selected, the money is deposited, and the change cannot be returned. 5. The vending machine according to claim 4, wherein if it is determined that the change is possible, the non-contact type terminal depositing means deposits the change amount into the non-contact type terminal and then carries out the product. Control device.

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