JP2008021103A - Vending machine having donation unit - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vending machine having a donation unit that allows for simple fund raising while receiving substantially no restriction of time and place, and in which a user can decide an amount of donation by himself or herself. <P>SOLUTION: The vending machine includes a difference calculation section for calculating a difference between a payment and a commodity price, the amount of donation acceptance section for accepting the input of the amount of donation, and a change calculation section for calculating a change from the calculated difference and the accepted amount of donation. By inputting the amount of donation through an amount of donation acceptance interface of the vending machine, it is possible to make a donation from the change occurring from the purchase of a commodity. As a feature, the amount of donation can be decided by the user himself or herself. Further, as another feature, the donation can be made even when a commodity is not purchased. Further, it is possible to donate even in case that payment is made by use of an electronic money function when using the vending machine. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vending machine with a fund-raising device, characterized in that the vending machine has a fund-raising function, and a user can determine the amount of the fund-raising himself.

  Generally, there are ways to collect donations, such as those where volunteer groups in the streets have donation boxes to call for donations, or TV stations set up a dedicated fund-raising dial or a bank account dedicated to fund-raising in the event of a disaster. There was something to collect.

Patent Document 1 discloses an apparatus for automatically receiving a donation. Furthermore, Patent Document 2 discloses a device that accepts a change generated by a vending machine or the like as a donation.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-272766 JP 2002-83344 A

  However, in the method of calling for donations on the streets, there is a problem that costs such as labor costs and activity management costs for the callers are required. In addition, when a disaster occurs, there is often a limited time limit for setting up a dedicated fund-raising dial or a dedicated bank account, so it was not always possible to raise money. Furthermore, bank accounts were cumbersome in that they bothered to go to the bank and had to write down their bank account numbers.

  Further, if the device automatically accepts the donation as in the invention of Patent Document 1, the cost can be reduced, and the time limit of the donation is not limited, but the point where the device is located has been improved. In addition, the work is time consuming and complicated.

  Further, although Patent Document 2 discloses an invention in which a change of a vending machine is donated, the amount of the donation cannot be determined by itself, which is not convenient for the user.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, makes it possible to easily raise money with almost no restrictions on time and place, and further allows the user to determine the amount to be raised by himself. The purpose is to provide a vending machine with a donation device.

  In order to achieve the above object, the following vending machine is provided. That is, as the first invention, the difference calculation unit for calculating the difference between the deposit amount and the product price, the donation amount reception unit for receiving the input of the donation amount, the calculated difference, and the received donation amount A vending machine having a change amount calculation unit for calculating a change amount is provided.

  As a second invention, a donation amount receiving unit provides a vending machine having a donation button composed of a coin unit and / or a bill unit button for receiving a donation amount.

  As a third aspect of the invention, when the product purchase button is not pressed, the difference calculation unit provides a vending machine that calculates the difference with a product price of 0 yen.

  As a fourth aspect of the invention, the donation amount receiving unit provides a vending machine having an excess cut-off receiving means for receiving the calculated difference amount as the donation amount when there is an input exceeding the calculated difference amount. .

  As a fifth aspect of the invention, a vending machine is provided in which the deposit amount is acquired from the face value of a coin or banknote inserted from an insertion slot.

  As a sixth invention, there is provided a vending machine having a deposit amount setting unit that presets a deposit amount and an electronic money acquisition unit that deposits money by electronically acquiring the amount set by the deposit amount setting unit. provide.

  As a seventh invention, when the product purchase button is pressed a plurality of times, the product selection information storage unit that stores only the information of the button that was pressed last time, and when the donation button is pressed a plurality of times There is provided a vending machine having a donation amount addition information storage unit for additionally storing all information.

  According to an eighth aspect of the invention, there is provided a vending machine having a stored information erasure unit in which information stored in the product selection information storage unit and the donation amount addition information storage unit is erased by pressing a return lever.

  As a ninth aspect of the invention, a processing history information holding unit that holds processing history information of a difference calculating unit, a donation receiving unit, and a change amount calculating unit, and the processing history information held to the outside Provided is a vending machine having a processing history information transmission unit for transmission.

  According to the vending machine with a donation apparatus of the present invention, a user of the vending machine can easily donate regardless of time and place, and can be used only for donation. Furthermore, the user can determine the amount of money raised by himself. It is also possible to raise funds when paying with electronic money.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  The first embodiment will mainly describe claims 1 and 5.

  The second embodiment will mainly describe claim 2.

  The third embodiment will mainly describe claim 3.

  The fourth embodiment will mainly describe claim 4.

  The fifth embodiment will mainly describe claim 6.

  The sixth embodiment will mainly describe Claim 7.

  The seventh embodiment will mainly describe Claim 8.

  The eighth embodiment will mainly describe Claim 9.

The ninth embodiment will mainly describe claims 1 to 9.
<< Embodiment 1 >>

  <Embodiment 1: Overview> This embodiment is characterized in that the user can determine the amount to be raised by himself / herself from the amount of change generated when the vending machine is used for payment by cash. A vending machine will be described.

  <Embodiment 1: Configuration> The vending machine according to the present embodiment includes a difference calculation unit that calculates a difference between a deposit amount and a product price, a donation amount reception unit that receives an input of a donation amount, a calculated difference amount, The received money amount and a change amount calculation unit for calculating the change amount from the received amount, and the deposit amount is acquired from the face value of coins or bills inserted from the insertion slot.

  A schematic configuration diagram of the vending machine according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG. In FIG. 1, the product (0101) is displayed on the upper part of the vending machine casing (0100). A product purchase button (0102) is installed under each product, and the product can be selected by pressing this button. In addition, an interface (0103) of the fund raising acceptance unit is installed at the lower right end of the product display. The interface of the fund-raising amount reception unit may be provided in any form as long as it has a system that allows the user to specify the fund-raising amount.

  Next, in FIG. 1, an advertising space (0104) is located on the left side of the center of the vending machine casing (0100), a display part (0105), a coin slot (0106), a bill slot (0107), A return lever (0108) is installed. Here, information such as the input amount is displayed on the display unit. In this vending machine, information on the fund-raising destination is specified in the advertising space, and the user can confirm the fund-raising destination, so that the user can donate with confidence.

  Next, in FIG. 1, a product outlet (0109) is installed at the lower center of the vending machine casing (0100), and a change outlet (0110) is installed at the right end.

  An example of functional blocks of the vending machine according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG. The “vending machine” (0200) of the present embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2 includes a “difference calculation unit” (0201), a “amount-receiving amount reception unit” (0202), and a “change amount calculation unit” (0203).

  The “difference calculation unit” (0201) calculates the difference between the deposit amount acquired by the face value of the coin or bill inserted by the user from the slot of the vending machine and the product price of the product selected by the user. This is the part to calculate. Here, the insertion slot is a general term that combines a coin insertion slot and a bill insertion slot. For example, if the user deposits 200 yen from the slot and selects a 120 yen product, the difference calculated by the difference calculation unit is 80 yen.

  The “amount-for-acquisition accepting unit” (0202) is a part that accepts the amount of the donation, and is characterized in that the user of the vending machine can determine the amount of the donation by himself / herself.

  The “change change calculation unit” (0203) is a part for calculating the change amount from the difference calculated by the difference calculation unit and the donation amount received by the donation reception unit. For example, if the calculated difference is 80 yen and the user of the vending machine determines 30 yen as the amount to be raised, 50 yen is calculated as the change amount.

  Next, an example of the hardware configuration of the vending machine according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG. The operation of each hardware component will be described with reference to this figure. As shown in this figure, the vending machine according to this embodiment includes a “CPU (central processing unit)” (0301), a “main memory” (0302), an “interface” (0303), and a “storage device” (0304). Are connected to each other through a data communication path such as a “system bus” (0305), and perform transmission / reception and processing of information.

  The “main memory” is read to execute the difference calculation program (0306), the donation amount reception program (0307), and the change amount calculation program (0308), and at the same time provides a work area that is a work area of the program.

  The “interface” includes an insertion slot (0309), a product purchase button (0310), a donation receiving unit interface (0311), and a display unit (0312).

  The “storage device” stores and holds information fetched from the interface and information calculated by each program.

  The “CPU” sequentially executes the programs developed on the main memory, and processes the data on the main memory, the data input via the interface, and the data stored in the storage device, thereby Function is realized.

(Processing of the difference calculation unit)
When a user inserts coins or bills from the slot of the vending machine, the “CPU” acquires the deposit amount from the entered face value, and stores and holds the deposit amount in the storage device. Next, when the product purchase button is pressed by the user, the “CPU” stores and holds the product information and the product price in the storage device. The “CPU” reads the difference calculation program held in the storage device or the like into the work area of the “main memory”, and temporarily stores the deposit amount and the product price in the work area of the “main memory”. Then, the program expanded in the “main memory” is executed. By this processing, the difference between the deposit amount and the product price is calculated, and the difference is displayed on the display unit. Further, the difference is stored and held in the storage device.

(Processing of the donation receiving part)
“CPU” reads a donation amount reception program held in a storage device or the like into a work area of “main memory”, and when a user inputs donation amount information from the interface of the amount reception unit of the vending machine, Executes the program expanded in "Main memory". The amount of money raised is calculated by this process, and the amount of money raised is stored and held in the storage device.

(Process of change amount calculation unit)
Further, the “CPU” reads the change amount calculation program held in the storage device or the like into the work area of the “main memory”, and temporarily stores the difference and the raised amount in the work area. Then, the program expanded in the “main memory” is executed. The change amount is calculated by this process, and the change amount is displayed on the display unit. The change amount is stored and held in the storage device.

  <Embodiment 1: Process Flow> FIG. 4 shows an example of the process flow in this embodiment. First, in step S0401, it is determined whether the user has made a deposit from the slot. If it is determined that the deposit has been made, the process proceeds to step S0402. On the other hand, if it is determined that the payment has not been made, the process proceeds to step S0401. In step S0402, the amount received is displayed on the display unit. Next, in step S0403, it is determined whether the product purchase button has been pressed by the user. If it is determined that the determination here has been pushed, the process proceeds to step S0404. On the other hand, if it is determined that the determination is not pressed, the process proceeds to step S0405. Next, in step S0404, the corresponding product is shipped. Next, the difference calculated by the difference calculation unit in step S0405 is displayed on the display unit. Next, in step S0406, it is determined whether the user has input donation amount information from the donation amount receiving unit interface. If it is determined that the determination is input, the process proceeds to step S0407. On the other hand, if it is determined that the determination here is not input, the process proceeds to step S0408. Next, the change amount calculated by the change amount calculation unit in step S0407 is displayed on the display unit. Next, in step S0408, the amount displayed on the display unit is withdrawn.

  <Embodiment 1: Effect> With the vending machine of the present embodiment, it is possible to easily raise a change when using the vending machine. In addition, the amount of money raised can be determined by itself.

  <Embodiment 1: Specific Example> The vending machine according to the present embodiment is equipped with a fund-raising device, which contributes to society, and it is desirable to consider environmental issues. Therefore, recommended specific installation examples are described below. It is said that vending machines are extremely large, causing environmental problems such as global warming due to heavy energy consumption. Currently, vending machines are installed for each manufacturer, and it is common to see two or three vending machines in one place. Therefore, we propose to consolidate them into one vending machine that integrates manufacturers. Thereby, it is possible to halve the cost of maintaining energy consumption and electricity costs. In addition, fuel consumption can be further reduced by using a cooperative delivery system.

In addition, when the vending machine of this embodiment is installed in a company or factory, etc., information on the fundraiser is clearly stated in the advertising space, so it is said that the company contributes to the fundraising at a glance. I understand that. Furthermore, if the manufacturer integration described above is being executed, this also contributes to reducing energy consumption.
<< Embodiment 2 >>

  <Embodiment 2: Overview> This embodiment is based on Embodiment 1, and more specifically, describes a vending machine characterized by having a donation button as an interface of a donation receiving unit.

  <Embodiment 2: Configuration> The donation amount accepting unit of the vending machine according to the present embodiment has a donation button composed of a coin unit and / or a bill unit button for accepting the donation amount.

  The schematic configuration diagram of the vending machine according to the present embodiment is almost the same as that shown in FIG. 1, and since each component has already been described in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. FIG. 5 shows an enlarged view of the interface (0103) of the donation receiving unit shown in FIG. For example, the interface of the fund-raising amount reception unit includes a 100 yen donation button (0501) and a 10 yen donation button (0502).

  There is no need for a plurality of donation buttons installed as an interface of the donation receiving unit, and only one donation button may be provided. Further, the “coin unit button” is a coin unit donation button such as a 100 yen donation button, a 10 yen donation button, and the “bank note unit button” is a bank unit donation button such as a 1000 yen donation button or 5000 yen donation button. is there.

  The functional blocks of the vending machine according to the present embodiment are almost the same as those shown in FIG. 2, and the “vending machine” (0200) includes a “difference calculation unit” (0201) and a “fund raising amount reception unit” ( 0202) and a “change amount calculation unit” (0203). Since “difference calculation unit” and “change amount calculation unit” have already been described in the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

  The “amount-for-acquisition accepting unit” (0202) is a part that accepts the amount of the donation, and is characterized in that the user of the vending machine can determine the amount of the donation by himself / herself. In this embodiment, the vending machine is provided with two buttons such as a 100 yen donation button and a 10 yen donation button (0501 and 0502 in FIG. 5), which are multiplied by the number of times the button is pressed and the coin unit. The amount is accepted as the amount raised. For example, when the 10 yen donation button is pressed three times, 30 yen is accepted as the donation amount. Each time a 10-yen donation button is pressed, a 10-yen donation is made.

  Next, an example of the hardware configuration of the vending machine according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG. The operation of each hardware component will be described with reference to this figure. As shown in this figure, the vending machine according to this embodiment includes a “CPU (central processing unit)” (0601), a “main memory” (0602), an “interface” (0603), and a “storage device” (0604). Are connected to each other through a data communication path such as a “system bus” (0605), and perform transmission / reception and processing of information.

  The “interface” includes an insertion slot (0609), a product purchase button (0610), a donation button (0611), a display unit (0612), and a return lever (0613).

  Since “CPU”, “main memory”, and “storage device” have already been described in the first embodiment, descriptions thereof are omitted.

  Since the processing of each part of the “difference calculation unit” and “change amount calculation unit” has already been described in the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

(Processing of the donation receiving part)
The “CPU” reads the donation amount acceptance program held in the storage device or the like into the work area of the “main memory”, and when the donation amount information is input by the user pushing the donation button of the vending machine. , Execute the program expanded in the “main memory”. The amount of money raised is calculated by this process, and the amount of money raised is stored and held in the storage device.

  <Embodiment 2: Process Flow> FIG. 7 shows an example of the process flow in this embodiment. First, in step S0701, it is determined whether the user has made a deposit from the slot. If it is determined that the deposit has been made, the process proceeds to step S0702. On the other hand, if it is determined that the payment is not received, the process proceeds to step S0701. Next, in step S0702, the amount received is displayed on the display unit. Next, in step S0703, it is determined whether the product purchase button has been pressed by the user. If it is determined that the determination here has been pushed, the process proceeds to step S0704. On the other hand, if it is determined that the determination is not pressed, the process proceeds to step S0705. Next, in step S0704, the corresponding product is shipped. Next, the difference calculated by the difference calculation unit in step S0705 is displayed on the display unit. In step S0706, it is determined whether the donation button has been pressed by the user. If it is determined that the determination here has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S0707. On the other hand, if it is determined that the determination is not pressed, the process proceeds to step S0708. Next, the change amount calculated by the change amount calculation unit in step S0707 is displayed on the display unit. Next, in step S0708, it is determined whether the donation amount has been determined. If it is determined that the determination here is determined, the process proceeds to step S0709. On the other hand, if it is determined that the determination here has not been determined, the process proceeds to step S0706. Next, the amount displayed on the display unit in step S0709 is withdrawn.

  Here, the method in which the user determines the amount of money raised in step S0708 may be performed by pressing the return lever, or may be performed when a predetermined time has elapsed since the user performed the last input. good.

<Embodiment 2: Effect> By installing a fund-raising button as an interface of the fund-raising amount reception unit, the user can easily determine the fund-raising amount by a method similar to the method of purchasing ordinary products.
<< Embodiment 3 >>

  <Third Embodiment: Outline> Based on the second embodiment, a vending machine capable of making a donation even when a product is not purchased will be described.

  <Embodiment 3: Configuration> The vending machine according to the present embodiment is a vending machine in which the difference calculation unit calculates the difference with the product value of 0 yen when the product purchase button is not pressed.

  The functional blocks of the vending machine according to the present embodiment are almost the same as those shown in FIG. 2, and the description of the respective parts has been omitted since they have already been described in the first and second embodiments.

  The hardware configuration of the vending machine according to the present embodiment is almost the same as that shown in FIG. 6, and the processing performed in each unit has already been described in the first and second embodiments, and thus the description thereof is omitted. .

  <Third Embodiment: Process Flow> The flow of the process in this embodiment is almost the same as that shown in FIG. 7, and since the flow has already been described in the first and second embodiments, the description thereof is omitted. To do.

  The present embodiment is a case where it is determined in step S0703 shown in FIG. 7 that the user has not pressed the product purchase button. In this case, the process proceeds to step S0705, where the difference calculation unit The difference is calculated assuming that the product price is 0 yen.

<Embodiment 3: Effect> According to this embodiment, the user can only make a donation even if the user does not purchase the product.
<< Embodiment 4 >>

  <Embodiment 4: Overview> Based on Embodiment 2, the case where a donation amount exceeding the difference between the deposit amount and the product price is received will be described.

  <Embodiment 4: Configuration> When there is an input exceeding the calculated difference, the donation amount accepting unit of the vending machine according to the present embodiment accepts the calculated difference as the amount of donation. Have means.

  An example of functional blocks of the vending machine according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG. The “vending machine” (0800) of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 8 includes a “difference calculation unit” (0801), a “amount-receiving amount reception unit” (0802), and a “change calculation unit” (0803). The “fund raising amount receiving part” has “excess cut-off receiving means” (0804).

  Since “difference calculation unit”, “fund raising amount reception unit”, and “change change calculation unit” have already been described in the first and second embodiments, description thereof will be omitted.

  The “excess cut-off accepting means” (0804) is a means for accepting the calculated difference amount as the donation amount when there is an input exceeding the difference amount calculated by the difference calculation unit to the donation amount acceptance unit. . For example, when the calculated difference is 80 yen, when the 10 yen donation button is pressed nine times or more, the excess is rounded down and 80 yen is accepted as the donation amount.

  The hardware configuration of the vending machine according to the present embodiment is almost the same as that shown in FIG. 6, and the processing performed in each unit has already been described in the first and second embodiments, and thus the description thereof is omitted. .

  <Embodiment 4: Process Flow> FIG. 9 shows an example of the process flow in this embodiment. First, in step S0901, it is determined whether the user has made a deposit from the slot. If it is determined that the deposit has been made, the process proceeds to step S0902. On the other hand, if it is determined that the payment is not received, the process proceeds to step S0901. Next, in step S0902, the deposit amount is displayed on the display unit. Next, in step S0903, it is determined whether the product purchase button has been pressed by the user. If it is determined that the determination here has been pushed, the process proceeds to step S0904. On the other hand, if it is determined that the determination is not pushed, the process proceeds to step S0905. Next, in step S0904, the corresponding product is shipped. Next, the difference calculated by the difference calculation unit in step S0905 is displayed on the display unit. Next, in step S0906, it is determined whether the donation button has been pressed by the user. If it is determined that the determination here has been pushed, the process proceeds to step S0907. On the other hand, if it is determined that the determination is not pressed, the process proceeds to step S0910. Next, it is determined whether or not the change amount calculated by the change calculation unit in step S0907 is a positive value. If the determination here is a positive value, the process proceeds to step S0908. On the other hand, if it is determined that the determination is not a positive value, the process proceeds to step S0909. On the other hand, in step S0908, the change amount calculated by the change amount calculation unit is displayed on the display unit. In step S0909, the change amount is displayed on the display unit as 0 yen. Next, in step S0910, it is determined whether the amount of money raised has been determined. If it is determined that the determination here is determined, the process proceeds to step S0911. On the other hand, if it is determined that the determination here has not been determined, the process proceeds to step S0906. Next, the amount displayed on the display unit in step S0911 is withdrawn.

<Embodiment 4: Effect> When a donation amount exceeding the difference between the deposit amount and the product price is accepted, the difference amount is accepted as the solicitation amount, so there is no need to newly deposit the excess amount. In addition, even if the donation button is repeatedly hit to raise the entire amount, no problem occurs. Furthermore, when it is desired to donate all the change, it is possible to reduce the number of times the button is pressed to determine the amount to be raised by pressing a button having a larger amount than the change amount or a button having an amount equivalent to the change amount.
<< Embodiment 5 >>

  <Embodiment 5: Overview> This embodiment describes a vending machine characterized in that it is possible to donate even when paying with electronic money when using the vending machine.

  <Embodiment 5: Configuration> The vending machine according to the present embodiment is an electronic device that deposits money by electronically acquiring a deposit amount setting unit that presets a deposit amount and an amount set by the deposit amount setting unit. A money acquisition unit.

  FIG. 10 shows a schematic configuration diagram of a vending machine according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 10, the product (1001) is displayed on the upper part of the vending machine casing (1000). A product purchase button (1002) is installed under each product, and this button enables the product to be selected. In addition, an interface (1003) of the fund raising acceptance unit is installed at the right end of the lower stage of the product display.

  Next, in FIG. 10, a notification space (1004), an electronic money acquisition unit (1005) on the left side of the central portion of the vending machine casing (1000), a display unit (1006) on the right side, and a coin slot (1007). A bill insertion slot (1008), a return lever (1009) and the like are installed. Here, information such as product prices is displayed on the display unit.

  Next, in FIG. 10, a merchandise outlet (1010) is installed at the lower center of the vending machine casing (1000), and a change outlet (1011) is installed at the right end.

  An example of functional blocks of the vending machine according to this embodiment is shown in FIG. The “vending machine” (1100) of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 11 includes a “difference calculation unit” (1101), a “amount-receiving amount reception unit” (1102), a “deposit amount setting unit” (1103), and an “electronic money”. An acquisition unit "(1104).

  The “difference calculation unit” (1101) is a part that calculates the difference between the deposit amount and the product price of the product selected by the user. If the product purchase button is pressed before the deposit is made, the difference is calculated assuming that the deposit amount is 0 yen. For example, when the user selects a product of 120 yen, the difference calculated by the difference calculation unit is 120 yen.

  The “amount-raising reception part” (1102) is a part that accepts a fund-raising amount, and is characterized in that the user of the vending machine can determine the amount to be raised by himself. Accept the amount entered by the user as the amount raised. For example, a donation button may be provided as an interface of the donation amount receiving unit.

  The “deposit amount setting unit” (1103) is a part for setting the deposit amount in advance. Specifically, it is calculated based on the product price of the product selected by pressing the product purchase button and the amount of money set by pressing the fund-raising button. The user can confirm the amount set by the deposit amount setting unit on the display unit.

  The “electronic money acquisition unit” (1104) is a part that deposits money by electronically acquiring the amount set by the deposit amount setting unit. Actually, depositing is performed by bringing a medium having an electronic money function close to or in contact with the electronic money acquisition unit.

  An example of the hardware configuration of the vending machine according to this embodiment is shown in FIG. The operation of each hardware component will be described with reference to this figure. As shown in this figure, the vending machine according to this embodiment includes a “CPU (central processing unit)” (1201), a “main memory” (1202), an “interface” (1203), and a “storage device” (1204). Are connected to each other through a data communication path such as a “system bus” (1205), and perform transmission / reception and processing of information.

  The “main memory” is read to execute the difference calculation program (1206), the donation amount reception program (1207), and the deposit amount setting program (1208), and simultaneously provides a work area that is a work area of the program.

  The “interface” includes an electronic money acquisition unit (1209), a product purchase button (1210), a donation button (1211), and a display unit (1212).

  Since “CPU” and “storage device” have already been described in the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

(Processing of the difference calculation unit)
When the product purchase button is pressed by the user, the “CPU” stores and holds the product information and the product price in the storage device. The “CPU” reads the difference calculation program held in the storage device or the like into the work area of the “main memory”, and temporarily stores the product price in the work area of the “main memory”. Then, the program expanded in the “main memory” is executed. By this process, the product price is calculated as a difference, and the difference is stored and held in the storage device.

(Processing of the donation receiving part)
The “CPU” reads the donation amount acceptance program held in the storage device or the like into the “main memory” work area, and when the donation button of the vending machine is pressed by the user, the “main memory” is expanded. Run the program. The amount of money raised is calculated by this process, and the amount of money raised is stored and held in the storage device.

(Processing of deposit amount setting part)
Further, the “CPU” reads the deposit amount setting program held in the storage device or the like into the work area of the “main memory”, and temporarily stores the difference and the raised amount in the work area. Then, the program expanded in the “main memory” is executed. The deposit is calculated by this processing, and the deposited amount is displayed on the display unit. Further, the deposit amount is stored and held in the storage device.

  <Embodiment 5: Process Flow> FIG. 13 shows an example of the process flow in this embodiment. First, in step S1301, it is determined whether the product purchase button has been pressed by the user. If it is determined that the determination here has been pushed, the process proceeds to step S1302. On the other hand, if it is determined that the determination is not pressed, the process proceeds to step S1303. Next, in step S1302, the product price of the product selected in step S1301 is displayed on the display unit. In step S1303, it is determined whether the user has pressed the donation button. If it is determined that the determination here has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S1304. On the other hand, if it is determined that the determination is not pressed, the process proceeds to step S1305. Next, in step S1304, an amount obtained by adding the product price and the raised amount is displayed on the display unit. In step S1305, it is determined whether electronic money has been deposited by the user. If it is determined that the deposit has been made, the process proceeds to step S1306. On the other hand, if it is determined that the determination is not pressed, the process proceeds to step S1305. Next, in step S1306, the corresponding product is shipped.

  With the above processing flow, it is possible to use the product in any case of purchasing a product and making a donation, only purchasing a product, or just making a donation. Moreover, the flowchart shown here is only an example, and for example, the order in which the product purchase button and the donation button are pressed may be reversed.

<Embodiment 5: Effect> According to this embodiment, even when using an electronic money function when using a vending machine, it is possible to make a donation. With this function installed, it is possible to easily collect donations even when the times change when people often purchase products using electronic money.
<< Embodiment 6 >>

  <Sixth Embodiment: Overview> This embodiment is based on the fifth embodiment, and a case where a product purchase button or a donation button is pressed a plurality of times will be described.

  <Sixth Embodiment: Configuration> The vending machine according to the present embodiment has a product selection information storage unit that stores only information of the button that was pressed last time when the product purchase button is pressed a plurality of times, and a donation button When the button is pressed a plurality of times, a donation amount addition information storage unit that additionally stores all information is provided.

  An example of functional blocks of the vending machine according to this embodiment is shown in FIG. The “vending machine” (1400) of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 14 includes a “difference calculation unit” (1401), a “amount-receiving amount reception unit” (1402), a “deposit amount setting unit” (1403), and an “electronic money”. It has an “acquisition unit” (1404), a “product selection information storage unit” (1405), and a “fund sum addition information storage unit” (1406).

  Since the “difference calculation unit”, “amount-receiving amount reception unit”, “payment amount setting unit”, and “electronic money acquisition unit” have already been described in the fifth embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

  The “product selection information storage unit” (1405) is a part that updates and stores only the information of the button pressed last time when the product purchase button is pressed a plurality of times. The difference calculated by the difference calculation unit from the product price of the product purchase button pressed last time is stored in the product selection information storage unit.

  The “fund addition amount information storage unit” (1406) is a part that additionally stores all the amount of donation information when the donation button is pressed a plurality of times. The donation amount received by the donation amount reception unit is additionally stored in the donation amount addition information storage unit.

  An example of the hardware configuration of the vending machine according to this embodiment is shown in FIG. The operation of each hardware component will be described with reference to this figure. As shown in this figure, the vending machine according to this embodiment includes a “CPU (central processing unit)” (1501), a “main memory” (1502), an “interface” (1503), and a “storage device” (1504). Are connected to each other through a data communication path such as a “system bus” (1505), and perform transmission / reception and processing of information.

  The “storage device” stores and holds information fetched from the interface and information calculated by each program. This embodiment is characterized in that product selection information (1513) and donation amount addition information (1514) are stored and held.

  Since “CPU”, “main memory”, and “interface” have already been described in the first and fifth embodiments, descriptions thereof will be omitted.

(Processing of the difference calculation unit)
When the product purchase button is pressed by the user, the “CPU” stores and holds the product information and the product price in the storage device. The “CPU” reads the difference calculation program held in the storage device or the like into the work area of the “main memory”, and temporarily stores the product price in the work area of the “main memory”. Then, the program expanded in the “main memory” is executed. With this processing, the product price is calculated as a difference, and the difference is stored and held in the storage device as product selection information.

(Processing of product selection information storage unit)
After the difference is stored and stored as product selection information in the storage device by the processing of the difference calculation unit, when the product purchase button is pressed again by the user, the difference calculation unit repeats the above processing. At this time, the “CPU” erases the product selection information previously stored in the storage device, and stores and holds the newly calculated difference as product selection information. This process is repeated until electronic money is received from the electronic money acquisition unit.

(Processing of the donation receiving part)
The “CPU” reads the donation amount acceptance program held in the storage device or the like into the “main memory” work area, and when the donation button of the vending machine is pressed by the user, the “main memory” is expanded. Run the program. With this processing, the amount raised is calculated, and the amount raised is stored and held in the storage device as the amount added information.

(Process of donation amount addition information storage unit)
If the user presses the donation button again after storing and holding the donation amount as donation amount addition information in the storage device by the process of the donation amount accepting unit, the donation amount accepting unit repeats the above processing. At this time, the “CPU” stores and holds the newly calculated donation amount as donation amount addition information in addition to the donation amount addition information previously stored in the storage device. This process is repeated until electronic money is received from the electronic money acquisition unit.

(Processing of deposit amount setting part)
Further, the “CPU” reads the deposit amount setting program held in the storage device or the like into the work area of the “main memory”, and temporarily stores the product selection information and the donation amount addition information in the work area. Then, the program developed in the main memory is executed. The deposit is calculated by this processing, and the deposited amount is displayed on the display unit. Further, the deposit amount is stored and held in the storage device.

  <Sixth Embodiment: Process Flow> FIG. 16 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the process in this embodiment. A description will be given for each case of how the vending machine makes a determination when a product purchase button or a donation button is pressed multiple times by a user. In FIGS. 16A to 16D, A to D are products, and a product purchase button is provided under each product. Further, E and F are portions where the donation amount unit of the coin or / and the bill unit button of the donation acceptance button is described. The donation amount is entered by pressing a donation button located below this portion. In addition, (1) to (6) in the figure represent the order in which the buttons are pressed.

  First, FIG. 16A shows a case where the product purchase button is pressed a plurality of times. When the user presses a product purchase button for product A, a product purchase button for product D, and a product purchase button for product C in this order, only product C is selected.

  Next, FIG. 16B shows a case where the donation button is pressed a plurality of times. When the user presses the donation button for the donation amount E, the donation button for the donation amount F, and the donation button for the donation amount F in this order, E × 1 + F × 2 [yen] is determined as the donation amount.

  Next, FIG. 16C shows a case where the donation button is pressed a plurality of times after the product purchase button is pressed a plurality of times. When the user presses a product purchase button for product A, a product purchase button for product B, a donation button for donation amount E, and a donation button for donation amount F, only product B is selected and product E × 1 + F × 1 [yen] is determined as the amount raised.

  Next, FIG. 16D shows a case where the product purchase button is pressed, the donation button is pressed a plurality of times, and the product purchase button is further pressed. When the user presses a product purchase button for product A, a donation button for donation amount E, a donation button for donation amount E, a donation button for donation amount F, a donation button for donation amount F, and a purchase button for product D In this case, only the product D is selected, and the product E × 2 + F × 2 [yen] is determined as the donation amount.

  <Embodiment 6: Effect> When the product purchase button is pressed a plurality of times, the information is always updated, and only one product is selected. Therefore, when depositing with electronic money, a large number of products are shipped simultaneously. Can be prevented.

Further, when the donation button is pressed a plurality of times, the donation amount information is updated incrementally, so that the user can determine the donation amount by himself / herself.
<< Embodiment 7 >>

  <Seventh Embodiment: Overview> This embodiment is based on the sixth embodiment, and when the user wants to cancel the product purchase button information and the donation button information once entered, all input information is pushed by pressing the return lever. The case where is canceled will be described.

  <Embodiment 7: Configuration> In the vending machine according to the present embodiment, the information stored in the product selection information storage unit and the donation addition information storage unit is erased by pressing the return lever. Have

  An example of functional blocks of the vending machine according to this embodiment is shown in FIG. The “vending machine” (1700) of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 17 includes a “difference calculation unit” (1701), a “amount-receiving amount reception unit” (1702), a “deposit amount setting unit” (1703), and “electronic money”. It has an “acquisition unit” (1704), a “product selection information storage unit” (1705), a “fund raising amount addition information storage unit” (1706), and a “stored information deletion unit” (1707).

  Since the “difference calculation unit”, “amount-receiving amount receiving unit”, “payment amount setting unit”, “product selection information storage unit”, and “amount-added amount addition information storage unit” have already been described in the sixth embodiment. The description is omitted.

  The “stored information erasure unit” (1707) is a part for erasing information stored in the product selection information storage unit and the donation amount addition information storage unit when the return lever is pressed.

  An example of the hardware configuration of the vending machine according to this embodiment is shown in FIG. The operation of each hardware component will be described with reference to this figure. As shown in this figure, the vending machine according to this embodiment includes a “CPU (central processing unit)” (1801), a “main memory” (1802), an “interface” (1803), and a “storage device” (1804). These are connected to each other by a data communication path such as a “system bus” (1805), and perform transmission / reception and processing of information.

  The “main memory” provides a work area that is a work area of the program at the same time it is read in order to execute the difference calculation program, the donation receiving program, the deposit setting program, and the stored information erasing program.

  The “interface” includes an electronic money acquisition unit (1810), a product purchase button (1811), a donation button (1812), a display unit (1813), and a return lever (1814).

  Since “CPU” and “storage device” have already been described in the first and sixth embodiments, description thereof will be omitted.

  The processing of each of the “difference calculation unit”, “amount-receiving amount receiving unit”, “payment amount setting unit”, “product selection information storage unit”, and “amount-added amount addition information storage unit” has already been described in the sixth embodiment. Since it is already completed, the description thereof is omitted.

(Processing of storage information processing unit)
The “CPU” reads the stored information erasing program held in the storage device or the like into the work area of the “main memory”. When the return lever is pushed by the user, the program developed in the “main memory” is executed. With this process, the information stored and held in the storage device as the product selection information and the donation amount addition information is deleted. Also, 0 yen is displayed on the display unit.

  <Seventh Embodiment: Process Flow> FIG. 19 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the process in this embodiment. An explanation will be given of what the vending machine makes when the user presses the product purchase button or the donation button a plurality of times and further presses the return lever. In FIG. 19, A to D are products, and a product purchase button is installed under each product. Moreover, E and F are the parts which have indicated the donation amount unit of the coin of the donation acceptance button and / or the bill unit button. The donation amount is entered by pressing a donation button located below this portion. Furthermore, G is a return lever. In addition, (1) to (6) in the figure represent the order in which the buttons are pressed.

  First, FIG. 19 shows a case where the return lever is pressed while the product purchase button and the donation button are pressed a plurality of times. After the user presses the product purchase button for product A, the donation button for donation amount E, the donation button for donation amount F, the return lever G is pressed, the product purchase button for product A, and the donation button for donation amount F in that order. When the button is pressed, only the product A is selected, and F × 1 [yen] is determined as the donation amount. In other words, the information input before that can be erased by pressing the return lever.

<Embodiment 7: Effect> When a donation amount is set by mistake, it is possible to delete the information by pressing the return lever. Further, the information to be deleted may be only the donation amount addition information.
<< Embodiment 8 >>

  <Embodiment 8: Overview> This embodiment is an information management system for reading product sales information and donation amount information stored in a vending machine from the vending machine main body and managing information using an external computer. explain.

  <Embodiment 8: Configuration> The vending machine according to the present embodiment is held by a processing history information holding unit that holds processing history information of a difference calculating unit, a donation receiving unit, and a change amount calculating unit. A processing history information transmitting unit for transmitting the processing history information to the outside.

  A conceptual diagram of this embodiment is shown in FIG. Information stored in the vending machine can be managed by using the handy terminal (2002) and the external computer (2003) for the vending machine (2001).

  An example of functional blocks of the vending machine according to this embodiment is shown in FIG. The “vending machine” (2100) of the present embodiment includes a “difference calculation unit” (2101), a “fund raising amount reception unit” (2102), a “change amount calculation unit” (2103), and a “payment amount setting unit” ( 2104), “electronic money acquisition unit” (2105), “product selection information storage unit” (2106), “amount-added information storage unit” (2107), “stored information deletion unit” (2108), and “processing history information” It has a “holding unit” (2109) and a “processing history information transmission unit” (2110), and the “fund raising amount receiving unit” has “excess cut-off receiving unit” (2111). Further, a “computer” (2113) for managing information externally and a “handy terminal” (2112) as an information medium from the vending machine to the computer are required.

  “Difference calculation unit”, “Draft amount acceptance unit”, “Change amount calculation unit”, “Payment amount setting unit”, “Electronic money acquisition unit”, “Product selection information storage unit”, “Draft amount addition information storage unit” Since “stored information erasure unit” and “excess cut-off accepting means” have already been described in the first to seventh embodiments, description thereof will be omitted.

  The “processing history information holding unit” (2109) is a part that holds processing history information of the difference calculating unit, the collected money accepting unit, and the change amount calculating unit. The manager can obtain the product sales information and the amount of money raised from this information.

  The “processing history information transmission unit” (2110) is a part for transmitting the stored processing history information to the outside. In practice, information is read from the processing history information transmission unit using an information medium such as a handy terminal.

  The “handy terminal” (2112) is an information medium that acquires information by infrared communication or the like from a processing history information transmission unit installed in the vending machine and drops the information into an external computer.

  The “computer” (2113) may be any commonly used computer. Information can be managed using software such as an information management system.

  An example of the hardware configuration of the vending machine according to this embodiment is shown in FIG. The operation of each hardware component will be described with reference to this figure. As shown in this figure, the vending machine according to this embodiment includes a “CPU (central processing unit)” (2201), a “main memory” (2202), an “interface” (2203), and a “storage device” (2204). , “I / O (input / output)” (2205), etc., which are connected to each other via a data communication path such as “system bus” (2206), etc., and perform transmission / reception and processing of information.

  The “main memory” is read to execute the difference calculation program (2207), the donation amount reception program (2208), the change amount calculation program (2209), the deposit amount setting program (2210), and the stored information deletion program (2211). At the same time, a work area that is a work area of the program is provided.

  The “interface” includes an insertion slot (2212), an electronic money acquisition unit (2213), a product purchase button (2214), a donation button (2215), a display unit (2216), and a return lever (2217).

  The “storage device” stores and holds information fetched from the interface and information calculated by each program. This embodiment is characterized in that product selection information (2218), donation amount addition information (2219), and processing history information (2220) are stored and held.

  “I / O” inputs and outputs information. The present embodiment is characterized by having a processing history information transmission unit.

  Since “CPU” has already been described in the first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted.

  "Difference calculation part", "Amount received reception part", "Change amount calculation part", "Payment amount setting part", "Product selection information storage part", "Amount raised information addition storage part", "Storage information processing part" Since the processing of each part is already described in the first to seventh embodiments, the description thereof is omitted.

(Processing of processing history information holding unit)
Information stored in the storage device as processing history information, such as a deposit amount processed by the difference calculation unit, a product price, a donation amount processed by the donation reception unit, a change amount processed by the change amount calculation unit, Hold.

(Processing of processing history information transmission unit)
When a signal or the like is input from the I / O, the “CPU” reads processing history information stored and held in the storage device, and transmits the information from the I / O by means such as infrared communication.

  <Eighth Embodiment: Process Flow> When a signal or the like is input to the I / O installed in the vending machine, the processing history information stored and held in the storage device of the vending machine is read from the I / O. Send. The transmitted information is read into the handy terminal and further dropped into the computer.

<Embodiment 8: Effects> By having such an information management system, product sales information, donation amount information and the like can be easily managed by an external computer.
<< Embodiment 9 >>

  <Ninth Embodiment: Overview> This embodiment is based on the first to eighth embodiments, and further describes a vending machine in which a display and an audio device are installed in the vending machine.

  <Ninth Embodiment: Configuration> A vending machine according to the present embodiment includes a display and an audio device for providing information to a user.

  FIG. 23 shows a schematic configuration diagram of the vending machine according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 23, products (2301) are displayed on the upper right side and the lower side of the vending machine casing (2300). A product purchase button (2302) is provided below each product, and a product can be selected by pressing this button. In addition, an interface (2303) of the fund raising acceptance unit is installed at the right end of the middle of the product display. In addition, a display unit (2304), a coin slot (2305), a return lever (2306), a bill slot (2307), a change outlet (2308), and the like are installed in the center on the right side. Further, a product outlet (2309) is installed at the bottom. The interface of the fund-raising amount reception unit may be provided in any form as long as it has a system that allows the user to specify the fund-raising amount. Also, you may have a system that allows you to enter your name and pen name at the same time as the fundraising, or you can identify individuals by fingerprint, iris or identification number, and calculate the total amount of donations for each individual I do not care.

  Next, in FIG. 23, a display (2310) is installed on the entire left side of the vending machine housing (2300), and information on the fund-raising destination, fund-raising status information, and the like can be displayed on the video. Furthermore, an audio device (2311) is installed at the top.

  The functional blocks of the vending machine according to the present embodiment are almost the same as those shown in FIG. 21, and the description of the respective parts has been omitted since they have already been described in the first to eighth embodiments.

  An example of the hardware configuration of the vending machine according to this embodiment is shown in FIG. The operation of each hardware component will be described with reference to this figure. As shown in this figure, the vending machine according to this embodiment includes a “CPU (central processing unit)” (2401), a “main memory” (2402), an “interface” (2403), and a “storage device” (2404). , “I / O (input / output)” (2405), etc., which are connected to each other via a data communication path such as “system bus” (2406), and perform transmission / reception and processing of information.

  The “main memory” includes a difference calculation program (2407), a donation amount reception program (2408), a change amount calculation program (2409), a deposit amount setting program (2410), a stored information deletion program (2411), and a donation content printing program ( 2412), a donation amount ranking determination program (2413), and a donation history issuance program (2414) are read for execution, and at the same time, a work area which is a work area of the program is provided.

  The “interface” includes an input slot (2415), an electronic money acquisition unit (2416), a product purchase button (2417), a raised amount reception unit interface (2418), a display unit (2419), a return lever (2420), a display (2421). ) And an audio device (2422).

  “I / O” inputs and outputs information. The present embodiment is characterized by having a printer (2426), a processing history information transmission unit, a donation information transmission unit, and a donation information reception unit.

  Since “CPU” and “storage device” have already been described in the first and eighth embodiments, description thereof will be omitted.

  "Difference calculation part", "Amount received reception part", "Change amount calculation part", "Payment amount setting part", "Product selection information storage part", "Amount raised information addition storage part", "Storage information processing part" Since the processing of each of the “processing history information holding unit” and “processing history information transmission unit” has already been described in the first to eighth embodiments, the description thereof will be omitted.

(Processing of donation information sending part and donation information receiving part)
At every predetermined time or when a signal is input, the “CPU” reads the fund-raising information stored and held in the storage device and transmits the information from the I / O interface by means such as Internet communication. Further, when donation information is received from another vending machine, the “CPU” stores and holds the information in a storage device.

  <Ninth Embodiment: Various Examples>

(When the vending machine accepts the donation, the contents of the donation and the information on the fundraiser are output by voice.)
The “CPU” reads the donation amount information stored and held in the storage device by the donation amount acceptance unit, and outputs a character string including the information from the sound device. In addition, the fundraiser information may be output as a voice.

(Printing the contents of donations on product packages sold from vending machines)
The “CPU” reads the donation details printing program and the donation amount information stored and held in the storage device or the like to the “main memory”, and executes the donation details printing program developed in the “main memory”. With this process, it is possible to print the contents of the donation on the product package using a printer.

(The vending machine will thank you for outputting the names and nicknames of the donors.)
The user can input a name, a nickname, and the like from the interface of the money collection acceptance unit. In addition, when electronically acquiring a deposit from the electronic money acquiring unit, information such as a name and a nickname can also be acquired. The “CPU” stores and holds the information such as the name and nickname of the fundraiser acquired as described above in the storage device. Next, information such as the name and nickname of the fundraiser stored and held in the storage device is read, and the information is output from the audio device. For example, the output is “Thank you for donation”. You may also output information on the amount raised. In addition, a plurality of patterns may be prepared for the output sound. For example, the voices of multiple entertainers may be recorded and output based on information that the user has selected a favorite entertainer with a button or the like, or the entertainer advertising the product purchased by the user A voice may be selected and output. Moreover, a random output may be sufficient. Furthermore, in the case of depositing with electronic money, it is also possible to acquire information on who the celebrity user likes and to select the sound to be output based on that information.

(Display the names and nicknames of today's and the weekly donors on the vending machine)
The “CPU” reads the name, nickname, and information on the amount of money collected by the donator stored and held in the storage device, and displays the information on the display.

(Display donation ranking etc. on vending machines)
The “CPU” reads information such as the donation amount ranking determination program stored in and stored in the storage device and the name, nickname, and amount information of the donator to the “main memory”. Next, the “CPU” executes a donation ranking determination program developed in the “main memory”. The ranking determined by this process is displayed on the display. This ranking may be a ranking limited to one vending machine, or may be a ranking determined by collecting data of vending machines with donation devices installed throughout Japan.

(Display the message video etc. of those who receive donations on the vending machine)
In addition to the above-mentioned display of the fund-raising status on the display, it is considered that it is possible to collect donations more effectively by displaying message images and the like of those who receive the fund-raising on the display.

(The vending machine has a function to issue past donation history certificates.)
The “CPU” reads the donation history issuance program stored and held in the storage device and information such as the name, nickname, and donation information of the donator to the “main memory”. Next, the “CPU” executes a fund-raising history issuance program developed in the “main memory”. Through this process, a certificate that includes the name, nickname, and information on the amount of money raised is issued. Furthermore, by giving the vending machine a personal identification function, it is also possible to issue a certificate summing up past donation histories. This donation history certificate may be electronic or printed.

  <Embodiment 9: Effect> By installing a display and an audio device in a vending machine, it is possible to easily inform the user of the fundraising status and the status of the people receiving the fundraising.

  Also, by having the function of outputting the contribution to the fund-raising, it is possible to expect the effect of prompting the user to raise the fund.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a vending machine according to the first embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the functional block of the vending machine concerning Embodiment 1. The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the vending machine concerning Embodiment 1. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing flow in the first embodiment. Enlarged view of the interface of the donation receiving part according to the second embodiment The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the vending machine which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. A flow chart showing an example of a flow of processing in Embodiment 2. The figure which shows an example of the functional block of the vending machine concerning Embodiment 4. A flow chart showing an example of a flow of processing in Embodiment 4. Schematic configuration diagram of vending machine according to Embodiment 5 The figure which shows an example of the functional block of the vending machine concerning Embodiment 5. The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the vending machine concerning Embodiment 5. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing flow in the fifth embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the functional block of the vending machine concerning Embodiment 6. The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the vending machine concerning Embodiment 6. FIG. Conceptual diagram explaining processing in the sixth embodiment The figure which shows an example of the functional block of the vending machine concerning Embodiment 7. The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the vending machine concerning Embodiment 7. Conceptual diagram for explaining processing in the seventh embodiment Conceptual diagram of Embodiment 8 The figure which shows an example of the functional block of the vending machine concerning Embodiment 8. The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the vending machine concerning Embodiment 8. Schematic configuration diagram of a vending machine according to Embodiment 9 The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the vending machine concerning Embodiment 9.

Explanation of symbols

0100 Vending machine case 0101 Product 0102 Product purchase button 0103 Interface for accepting a donation 0104 Advertising space 0105 Display unit 0106 Coin slot 0107 Bill slot 0108 Return lever 0109 Product outlet 0110 Change outlet

Claims (9)

A difference calculation unit for calculating the difference between the deposit amount and the product price;
A donation amount reception unit that accepts input of a donation amount;
A change amount calculation unit for calculating a change amount from the calculated difference amount and the received donation amount;
Vending machine with. The donation receiving department
The vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising a donation button including a coin unit and / or a bill unit button for accepting a donation amount.   3. The vending machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, when the product purchase button is not pressed, the difference calculation unit calculates the difference with a product price of 0 yen.   4. The automatic donation amount accepting unit includes an excess cut-off accepting unit that accepts the calculated difference amount as a donation amount when there is an input exceeding the calculated difference amount. Vending machine.   The vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the deposit amount is acquired from a face value of a coin or a bill inserted from an insertion slot. A deposit amount setting part for presetting the deposit amount;
An electronic money acquisition unit that deposits by electronically acquiring the amount set by the deposit amount setting unit;
The vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5. A product selection information storage unit that stores only the information of the button that was pressed last time when the product purchase button was pressed multiple times;
A donation amount addition information storage unit that additionally stores all information when the donation button is pressed multiple times;
A vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a stored information erasure unit that erases information stored in the product selection information storage unit and the donation amount addition information storage unit by pressing a return lever. . A processing history information holding unit for holding processing history information of a difference calculating unit, a donation receiving unit, and a change calculating unit;
A processing history information transmission unit for transmitting the retained processing history information to the outside;
A vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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