JP2008299577A - Vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vending machine by which a user can check remaining money amount data of a plurality of kinds of electronic information. <P>SOLUTION: The vending machine includes an electronic information means 6, in which a plurality of electronic moneys, such as money amount data, by which commodities in the vending machine can be bought is stored, an electronic information reading/writing means 7 for reading and writing electronic moneys stored in the electronic information means 6, a communication means 9 for communicating with a center which collectively manages electronic information stored in the electronic information means 6, and an electronic money selection means 8 for selecting which electronic money to be used from among the plurality of electronic moneys stored in the electronic information means 6. When operating the electronic money selection means 8 and holding the electronic information means 6 over the electronic information reading/writing means 7, a user can see all the plurality of pieces of electronic information stored. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vending machine capable of purchasing products with electronic information such as electronic money.

In a conventional vending machine of this type, electronic information such as a portable information terminal device is transmitted to a portable information terminal identifying means provided in the vending machine, and the change information transmitting means provided in the vending machine is transmitted to the portable terminal device. There is what is disclosed about performing payment at the time of purchasing a product of a vending machine by transmitting (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-92701 A

  However, in the conventional configuration, there is only one electronic information used in the vending machine.

  In recent years, with the widespread use of IC cards, mobile phones, etc., there are multiple types of electronic information such as electronic money, and in the conventional method, the product buyer has the type of electronic money at hand on the vending machine side. If the product is not recognized, the product cannot be purchased, and there is a problem that it does not lead to the sales promotion of the product of the vending machine. Furthermore, in the case of unauthorized use due to data alteration, there is a problem that even if one type of data among the alteration data of a plurality of electronic information is illegal, if other illegal information cannot be detected, the unauthorized processing continues.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, enables a single vending machine to use a plurality of types of electronic information, and promotes the sale of products in the vending machine. It is aimed.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, a vending machine according to the present invention is a vending machine capable of purchasing a product using electronic information means in which a plurality of electronic money capable of purchasing the product is stored. Electronic information read / write means for reading / writing electronic money stored in the information means, communication means for communicating with a center that collectively manages electronic information stored in the electronic information means, and stored in the electronic information means Electronic money selection means for selecting which electronic money to use from a plurality of electronic money, and when the electronic money selection means is operated to hold the electronic information means over the electronic information read / write means, The information read / write means is for confirming all the electronic information stored in plural.

  As a result, multiple types of electronic information can be used with a single vending machine, and when a product purchaser purchases a product, not only the electronic information data he wants to use but also all electronic information can be confirmed. Can promote the sale of goods.

  Since the vending machine of the present invention can use a plurality of types of electronic information with a single vending machine, the product purchaser can select electronic information that he / she wants to use on the spot, and the electronic information on hand (such as electronic money) ) Can be used to check the remaining amount data stored in the electronic information means, leading to improved sales promotion in the vending machine. Furthermore, if electronic information that has been illegally processed is used, damage caused by data alteration can be minimized by simultaneously checking other electronic information.

  The invention according to claim 1 is an automatic vending machine capable of purchasing a product using electronic information means in which a plurality of electronic money capable of purchasing the product is stored, and the electronic money stored in the electronic information means An electronic information reading / writing means for reading and writing; a communication means for communicating with a center for collectively managing electronic information stored in the electronic information means; and a plurality of electronic money stored in the electronic information means. Electronic money selecting means for selecting whether to use electronic money, and when the electronic money selecting means is operated and the electronic information reading / writing means is held over the electronic information reading / writing means, a plurality of electronic information reading / writing means are stored. Confirm all electronic information. When the electronic money selection means is operated and the electronic information means is held over the electronic information reading / writing means, all of the electronic information stored in a plurality is stored. By sure, it is possible to suppress the damage caused by tampering with data. In addition, since multiple types of electronic information can be used with a single vending machine, the purchaser can select electronic information that he / she wants to use on the spot, and vending that can use his / her electronic information (such as electronic money). There is no need to search for the machine, and the remaining amount data stored in the electronic information means can be confirmed, leading to improved sales promotion in the vending machine.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, when the electronic information means is held over the electronic information read / write means, illegal information is stored in the electronic money stored in the electronic information means. If there is a fraudulent information in the electronic money stored in the electronic information means when the electronic information means is held over the electronic information read / write means, all payments are made. Therefore, damage caused by illegal data can be suppressed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the invention, when the electronic information reading / writing means is held over the electronic information means, the electronic money stored in the electronic information means is illegal. When there is information, it communicates to the center that there has been a fraudulent act. When the electronic information means is held over the electronic information read / write means, the illegal information is stored in the electronic money stored in the electronic information means. If there is, communication to the center can prevent the damage from spreading.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the electronic device according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the electronic information stored in the electronic information means when the electronic information reading / writing means is held over the electronic information means. When there is fraudulent information in the money, all electronic information is erased or use prohibition information is stored. When electronic information means is held over electronic information read / write means, the electronic information stored in the electronic information means If there is illegal information in the money, it is possible to prevent the damage from spreading by deleting all other electronic information or storing use prohibition information.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the electronic information stored in the electronic information means when the electronic information reading / writing means is held over the electronic information means. When there is illegal information in money, the image is stored by the image storage means for storing the user's image information. When the electronic information means is held over the electronic information read / write means, the image is stored in the electronic information means. If there is fraudulent information in the electronic money being stored, the image data of the user can be stored and used as evidence by notification at a later date.

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

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a vending machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the control device of the vending machine according to the embodiment.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control device of the vending machine according to the embodiment.

  In FIG. 1, a housing 1 is a vending machine main body, and in the front part, a display means 2 showing a sample of products to be sold to the outside, a product selection means 3 for a product purchaser to select a product at the time of sale, a product Money entry port 4 for cash when making purchases, product entry port 5 for taking out merchandise, electronic information read / write means 7 for reading / writing information of electronic information means 6 (electronic money etc.) used by the product purchaser, product purchase An electronic information selecting means 8 for selecting a type of the electronic information means 6 by the person, and a communication means 9 for comparing the electronic money data of the electronic information means 6 read by the electronic information reading / writing means 7 with the data of the center are provided.

  The electronic information means 6 is electronic money written on a storage medium of an IC card or a mobile phone, information that can identify an individual (for example, a credit card), etc. Electronic information that can be used for

  The electronic information read / write means 7 can transmit / receive information to / from the electronic information means 6 simply by bringing the electronic information means 6 close to the vicinity, and can read / write the contents of the electronic information means 6.

  Originally, the electronic information means 6 has a plurality of standards, and information cannot be transmitted / received unless the standards on the electronic information means 6 side and the standards on the electronic information read / write means 7 side are the same.

  Also, some electronic information means 6 have the same standard but cannot be transmitted / received due to security or the like. For example, although the same hardware standard is applied, the file format for storing in the storage medium is used. In order to prevent theft and unauthorized use in which normally impossible data is stored, software standards such as encryption specifications and security specifications are different, and the electronic information means 6 is classified as a plurality of types. Is done.

  The electronic information selection means 8 selects the electronic information written in the electronic information means 6. A plurality of types of electronic information that can be used in the vending machine are provided, and the product purchaser uses the electronic information means 6. When you do, you can select the type of electronic information you want to use on the spot.

  The “type” of the electronic information means 6 in the present embodiment is easily understood by the user by using the name of a service provided by a company or the like.

  For example, the electronic information means 6 is classified into two types, Type A and Type B, assuming that it conforms to the non-contact type IC card in the international standard ISO 14443.

  For example, assume that there are three Type A non-contact type IC cards that can be used in vending machines.

  The three cards are compliant with the Type A standard. However, as described above, if the types are different from each other due to security, etc., the setting of the electronic information read / write means 7 must be changed. On the other hand, it cannot read and write.

  In the present embodiment, in order to change the setting of the electronic information read / write means 7, three types of cards are set in the electronic information selection means 8, and if the card type is selected, the electronic information read / write means 7 The settings will also change. Alternatively, the electronic information read / write means 7 may periodically change the card type setting and read / write the electronic money data of the electronic information means 6 without selecting the card type.

  In the present embodiment, the electronic information selection means 8 is provided with a plurality of buttons on the front face of the vending machine, and each button is set with the type of electronic information means 6 that can be used in the vending machine. As will be described, any item may be used as long as the product purchaser can select the electronic information means 6 by operating the vending machine.

  At present, the number of electronic information means 6 that can be used in vending machines is still limited, but when more electronic information appears in the future, the electronic information selection means 8 is a screen such as a touch panel. First, select the standard of electronic information that you want to use using a device that can make transitions, and then select the standard, and then select the type within the same standard that has been registered in advance. The electronic information service name or the like may be set in advance so that it can be displayed in advance so that the user can select it by himself / herself. The electronic information selection means 8 is used by the user. Any form can be used as long as electronic information to be selected can be selected.

  In FIG. 2, the arithmetic control unit 10a controls the vending machine by exchanging signals with the product selection means 3, the electronic information read / write means 7, the electronic information selection means 8 and the like shown in FIG. The electronic information read / write means 7 stores the electronic money data and electronic money type data read from the electronic information means 6 in the arithmetic control unit 10a.

  The operation of the vending machine configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIG.

  It is confirmed whether or not a button operation has been performed on the electronic information selection means 8 (STEP 1).

  If there is no button operation, the button operation confirmation is performed again. If there is a button operation, the operated button is determined (numbered), and the electronic money type data of the electronic information means 6 assigned to the button is determined (STEP 2). ).

  After the electronic information means 6 is confirmed, a communication rule relating to the confirmed electronic information is signaled to the electronic information read / write means 7 (STEP 3).

  Based on the transmitted signal, the electronic information read / write means 7 is set to the selected communication rule, and can exchange data with the selected electronic information means 6.

  It is confirmed whether the electronic information means 6 is held over (STEP 4).

  When the electronic information means 6 is held over, the electronic information read / write means 7 communicates with the electronic information means 6 to acquire the electronic money data and electronic money type data read from the electronic information means 6 and send them to the arithmetic control unit 10a. Data is temporarily stored (STEP 5).

  Next, the electronic money type data determined in STEP 2 and the electronic money type data acquired from the electronic information means 6 this time are compared (STEP 6). If they are the same, other than the electronic money data stored in the arithmetic control unit 10a in STEP 5 The electronic information is also confirmed (STEP 7).

  As described above, according to the control device of the vending machine of the present embodiment, the electronic information selecting means 8 selects the type of electronic money to be confirmed, and the electronic purchaser possesses the electronic information means 6 possessed by the electronic information. If it is held over the information read / write means 7, all the data stored in the electronic information means 6 can be confirmed.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the control device for the vending machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control device of the vending machine of the embodiment. In addition, about the same structure as Embodiment 1, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The operation of the vending machine configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIG.

  It is confirmed whether the electronic information means 6 is held over the electronic information read / write means 7 (STEP 11). When the electronic information means 6 is held over, the electronic information read / write means 7 communicates with the electronic information means 6 to acquire the electronic money data and electronic money type data read from the electronic information means 6 and send them to the arithmetic control unit 10b. Data is temporarily stored (STEP 12).

  Next, when there are a plurality of pieces of electronic money information in the electronic information means 6 (STEP 13), it is determined whether all the electronic money information is correct (STEP 14). If all the information is correct, a settlement process is performed from the electronic money data stored in the calculation control unit 10b in STEP 12 (STEP 15). If illegal data such as theft information or impossible data is found in the electronic money, no settlement is made (STEP 16).

  As described above, according to the control device of the vending machine of the present embodiment, the electronic information means 6 possessed by the product purchaser is held over the electronic information read / write means 7 and stored in the electronic information means 6. If fraudulent information is included in electronic money, all payments are not made, so damage caused by fraudulent data can be suppressed.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the control device for the vending machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control device of the vending machine of the embodiment. In addition, about the same structure as Embodiment 2, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The operation of the vending machine configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIG.

  It is confirmed whether the electronic information means 6 is held over the electronic information read / write means 7 (STEP 21). When the electronic information means 6 is held over, the electronic information read / write means 7 communicates with the electronic information means 6 to acquire the electronic money data and electronic money type data read from the electronic information means 6 and send them to the arithmetic control unit 10c. Data is temporarily stored (STEP 22).

  Next, when there are a plurality of pieces of electronic money information in the electronic information means 6 (STEP 23), it is determined whether all the electronic money information is correct (STEP 24). If all the information is correct, a settlement process is performed from the electronic money data stored in the calculation control unit 10c in STEP 22 (STEP 26). If unauthorized data is found in the electronic money, the communication means 9 notifies the center of unauthorized data usage (STEP 25). Thereafter, the settlement is terminated without making a settlement (STEP 27).

  As described above, according to the control device of the vending machine of the present embodiment, the electronic information means 6 possessed by the product purchaser is held over the electronic information read / write means 7 and stored in the electronic information means 6. If fraudulent information is included in the electronic money, the communication means 9 informs the center and does not make all payments, so damage due to fraudulent data such as theft can be suppressed.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram of the control device for the vending machine according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control device of the vending machine of the embodiment. In addition, about the same structure as Embodiment 1, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The operation of the vending machine configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIG.

  It is confirmed whether the electronic information means 6 is held over the electronic information read / write means 7 (STEP 31). When the electronic information means 6 is held over, the electronic information read / write means 7 communicates with the electronic information means 6 to acquire the electronic money data and electronic money type data read from the electronic information means 6 and send them to the arithmetic control unit 10d. Data is temporarily stored (STEP 32).

  Next, when there are a plurality of pieces of electronic money information in the electronic information means 6 (STEP 33), it is determined whether all the electronic money information is correct (STEP 34). If all the information is correct, the settlement process is performed from the electronic money data stored in the calculation control unit 10d in STEP 32 (STEP 36). If unauthorized data is found in the electronic money, data for erasure or future use is written to all the data included in the electronic information means 6 (STEP 35). Thereafter, the settlement is terminated without performing settlement (STEP 37).

  As described above, according to the control device of the vending machine of the present embodiment, the electronic information means 6 possessed by the product purchaser is held over the electronic information read / write means 7 and stored in the electronic information means 6. If illegal information is included in electronic money, all data is erased or cannot be used in the future.

(Embodiment 5)
FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram of the control device for the vending machine according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control device of the vending machine of the embodiment. In addition, about the same structure as Embodiment 1, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In FIG. 10, the electronic information means 6 includes an image storage means 11 for photographing and storing image data of a vending machine user.

  The operation of the vending machine configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIG.

  It is confirmed whether the electronic information means 6 is held over the electronic information read / write means 7 (STEP 41). When the electronic information means 6 is held over, the electronic information read / write means 7 communicates with the electronic information means 6 to acquire the electronic money data and electronic money type data read from the electronic information means 6, and to the arithmetic control unit 10e. Data is temporarily stored (STEP 42).

  Next, when there are a plurality of pieces of electronic money information in the electronic information means 6 (STEP 43), it is determined whether all the electronic money information is correct (STEP 44). If all the information is correct, a settlement process is performed from the electronic money data stored in the calculation control unit 10e in STEP42 (STEP46). If unauthorized data is found in the electronic money, the image data of the vending machine user is photographed and stored (STEP 45). Thereafter, the settlement is terminated without making a settlement (STEP 47).

  As described above, according to the control device of the vending machine of the present embodiment, the electronic information means 6 possessed by the product purchaser is held over the electronic information read / write means 7 and the electronic information stored in the electronic information means 6 is stored. If fraudulent information is included in the money, it can be used as evidence at a later date by storing image data of the fraudulent customer.

  As described above, the vending machine according to the present invention can be applied to an automatic machine such as a ticket vending machine because the electronic information desired to be used can be selected on the spot and the electronic information on hand can be used.

Overall configuration diagram according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention Functional block diagram of the control device of the vending machine of the embodiment The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the control apparatus of the vending machine of the embodiment Functional block diagram of the control device of the vending machine in the second embodiment of the present invention The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the control apparatus of the vending machine of the embodiment Functional block diagram of the control device of the vending machine in the third embodiment of the present invention The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the control apparatus of the vending machine of the embodiment Functional block diagram of the control device of the vending machine in the fourth embodiment of the present invention The flowchart which shows the operation | movement at the time of sale of the control apparatus of the vending machine of the embodiment Functional block diagram of the control device of the vending machine in the fifth embodiment of the present invention Flow chart showing the operation at the time of sale of the vending machine of the embodiment

Explanation of symbols

6 Electronic information means 7 Electronic information read / write means 8 Electronic information selection means (electronic money selection means)
9 Communication means 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e Arithmetic control part 11 Image storage means

Claims (5)

  An electronic vending machine capable of purchasing a product using electronic information means in which a plurality of electronic money capable of purchasing the product is stored, and an electronic information read / write means for reading and writing the electronic money stored in the electronic information means; A communication unit that communicates with a center that collectively manages electronic information stored in the electronic information unit, and an electronic that selects which electronic money to use from a plurality of electronic money stored in the electronic information unit Money selection means, and when the electronic money selection means is operated and the electronic information read / write means is held over the electronic information read / write means, the electronic information read / write means confirms all of the plurality of stored electronic information. Vending machine.   2. The settlement is not performed when there is fraudulent information in electronic money stored in the electronic information means when the electronic information means is held over the electronic information read / write means. Vending machine.   When the electronic information reading / writing means is held over the electronic information means, if there is illegal information in the electronic money stored in the electronic information means, the fact that there has been an illegal action is communicated to the center. The vending machine according to claim 1 or 2.   When the electronic information means is held over the electronic information read / write means, if there is illegal information in the electronic money stored in the electronic information means, all electronic information is erased or use prohibition information is stored. The vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.   When there is illegal information in the electronic money stored in the electronic information means when the electronic information means is held over the electronic information read / write means, the image storage means for storing image information of the user Is stored, the vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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