JP2010003188A - Vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vending machine for minimizing troubles such as reduction of commodity sales or convenience even when a coin discrimination device fails and disabled. <P>SOLUTION: This vending machine has: an information input/output device for reading/writing electronic information from/into an information terminal storing the electronic information related to electronic money of a user; and a coin discrimination device receiving cash. In the vending machine, when a control part detects a failure of the coin discrimination device, the sale by cash using the coin discrimination device is stopped, and the sale of a commodity by the electronic money is permitted as it is. Thereby, the commodity by the electronic money is sold as it is even when detecting a failure of the coin discrimination device, the reduction of the commodity sales and convenience can be minimized. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vending machine having an electronic money function.

  The vending machine is equipped with a coin recognition device consisting of a coin recognition device and a bill recognition device, and purchases goods by inserting cash, that is, coins and bills, and when there is a balance, it is paid out as change. It is a configuration.

  In recent years, vending machines are known in which products can be purchased not only with cash but also with electronic money using an IC card or mobile phone equipped with an electronic money function (Patent Literature). 1). In this type of vending machine, for example, an IC card on which electronic money information is recorded by advance payment is brought close to an antenna portion of a card reader provided in the vending machine, or a predetermined code such as a two-dimensional code (QR code) is used. By holding the display screen of the mobile phone that displays etc. over the image input unit provided in the vending machine, performing authentication work for postpayment, and continuing the subsequent payment processing, cash can be obtained It is configured so that merchandise can be purchased with electronic money without introducing it (the antenna unit and the image input unit are collectively referred to as an information input / output device). Some vending machines of this type are configured so that electronic money can be deposited by inserting coins into the coin identifying device or by inserting bills into the bill identifying device.

As for settlement processing with electronic money, there are processing that uses prepaid electronic money deposit information recorded in an information terminal (such as an IC card or a mobile phone) and processing that uses postpayment (credit function).
JP 2008-27096 A

  By the way, although a coin check unit and the like are provided in the coin discriminating apparatus, an abnormal state may occur in which the coin discriminating apparatus cannot be used due to an abnormality of the coin check unit. In this case, the coin introduction path is switched to a path that does not pass through the check section, and when a coin is inserted, the coin is directly paid out to the change discharge section. At the same time, the use of the banknote identification device is switched to a non-permitted state to prohibit the insertion of banknotes, and as shown in FIG. 5, the sales operation of goods with cash and electronic money is also prohibited. For this reason, when an abnormal state of the coin identification device is detected by the control unit of the vending machine, the vending machine cannot perform the sales operation, resulting in a decrease in the sales amount of goods and a decrease in convenience. In addition, when a coin is inserted into the coin recognition device or a bill is inserted into the bill recognition device so that it can be deposited as electronic money, when the coin recognition device is in an abnormal state, the deposit processing to the electronic money is performed. It was not possible to do so, and this resulted in a decrease in convenience.

  The present invention solves the above-described problem, and minimizes the problem that the product sales amount is reduced or the convenience is reduced even when the coin identification device becomes abnormal and cannot be used. The purpose of this is to provide a vending machine capable of performing the above.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides an information input / output device capable of reading and writing the electronic information with respect to an information terminal in which electronic information related to the user's electronic money is stored, and a coin identifying device for receiving cash. Vending machine equipped with, when it is detected that the coin identification device is abnormal, the sale with cash using the coin identification device is stopped, while the sale of products with electronic money is allowed continuously It has a control part.

  With the above configuration, even when it is detected that the coin identification device is abnormal, the sale of the product by electronic money is continued, so that the reduction in the sale amount of the product and the reduction in the convenience can be minimized. it can.

  The present invention is also a vending machine comprising an information input / output device capable of reading and writing the electronic information with respect to an information terminal storing electronic information relating to the user's electronic money, and a coin identifying device for accepting cash. When it is detected that the coin discriminating device is abnormal, the sale with cash using the coin discriminating device is stopped and the sale of the product with electronic money at the time of the cash sale stop is permitted or not permitted. It has the control part comprised so that selection was possible, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the above configuration, when it is detected that the coin identification device is abnormal by setting to permit the sale of the product with the electronic money when the cash sale is stopped, the sale of the product with the electronic money is continued. As a result, it is possible to minimize a decrease in the sales amount of goods and a decrease in convenience. In addition, by disabling the sale of products with electronic money at the time of cash sales cancellation, for example, when illegal coins are circulating and purchase of products with illegal electronic money, etc. When it is detected that the apparatus is abnormal, the sale of the product using electronic money is also stopped, so that the possibility of selling the product using unauthorized electronic money can be eliminated.

  Further, the present invention provides a vending machine comprising an information input / output device capable of reading and writing the electronic information with respect to an information terminal in which electronic information relating to the user's electronic money is stored, and at least a coin identifying device for receiving cash. And it has the control part comprised so that selection of the sale of the goods in cash could be permitted or disapproved.

  With the above configuration, even when a coin identifying device is provided, it can be used as a dedicated machine that only sells with electronic money by setting the sale of merchandise in cash to be disapproved. Therefore, if you do not want to perform cash processing, you can avoid the change collection and change management work even if you do not remove the coin identification device by setting the sale of goods in cash to be prohibited. Can be saved. In addition, when unauthorized coins or banknotes are on the market, it is possible to prevent the sales of the products by unauthorized coins or banknotes by setting the sale of the products in cash to be unauthorized.

  The present invention also includes an information input / output device capable of reading and writing the electronic information with respect to an information terminal in which electronic information relating to the user's electronic money is stored, and a coin identifying device and a bill identifying device for receiving cash. While the vending machine detects that the coin discriminating apparatus is abnormal while the banknote discriminating apparatus is normally maintained, the cash discriminating apparatus is used to cancel the cash sales, while the banknote discriminating apparatus It has the control part which permits continuously the payment to the electronic money.

  With the above configuration, even when it is detected that the coin identifying device is abnormal, it is possible to continue to deposit electronic money from the banknote identifying device, so that it is possible to minimize a decrease in convenience. .

  The present invention also includes an information input / output device capable of reading and writing the electronic information with respect to an information terminal in which electronic information relating to the user's electronic money is stored, and a coin identifying device and a bill identifying device for receiving cash. This is a vending machine, and when it is detected that the coin discriminating apparatus is abnormal while the bill discriminating apparatus is maintained normally, the cash sale using the coin discriminating apparatus is stopped and the cash sale is stopped. It has the control part comprised so that selection with permission or non-permission of the payment to electronic money from a bill identification device at the time was possible.

  With the above configuration, even when it is detected that the coin identifying device is abnormal by setting to permit the deposit to the electronic money from the bill identifying device when the cash sale is stopped, to the electronic money from the bill identifying device Since it is possible to continue the deposit, the decrease in convenience can be minimized. In addition, when unauthorized banknotes and coins are available, in the above configuration, when it is detected that the coin identification device is abnormal, by setting the payment to electronic money at the time of discontinuation of cash sales is prohibited , It is possible to prevent the deposit process to the electronic money with an illegal bill.

  In addition, the present invention is characterized in that a cash sales display unit for notifying that cash sales are stopped or being executed is provided, and this configuration makes it easy for the user to check the cash sales status. I can confirm.

  As described above, according to the present invention, when it is detected that the coin discriminating apparatus is abnormal, the control unit stops selling the cash using the coin discriminating apparatus, while selling the product using electronic money. Even if it is detected that the coin discriminator is abnormal by continuously permitting, the sale of merchandise using electronic money is continued, so the decline in merchandise sales and the decline in convenience are minimized. Can be suppressed.

  In addition, when it is detected that the coin discriminating device is abnormal, the sale with cash using the coin discriminating device is stopped, and the sale of the product with electronic money at the time of the cash sale stop is selected to be permitted or not permitted. Configured so that sales of products with electronic money are permitted when cash sales are canceled, and sales of products with electronic money are continued even when cash sales are canceled, resulting in a decrease in product sales. , As well as a decrease in convenience. In addition, by disabling the sale of products with electronic money when cash sales are canceled, the sale of products with electronic money will also be canceled, eliminating the possibility of selling products with unauthorized electronic money. , Crime prevention performance can be improved.

  Moreover, even if a coin identification device is provided by configuring it so that the sale of goods in cash can be permitted or not permitted, it is exclusively used for electronic money sales without using this coin identification device. It can be used as a machine. Therefore, even if it does not remove a coin identification device, it is not necessary to perform change collection work and change management work, and it is possible to save the time and effort. Further, even when illegal coins or banknotes are on the market, it is possible to prevent products from being sold with illegal coins or banknotes.

  Moreover, when it is detected that the coin discriminating apparatus is abnormal while the banknote discriminating apparatus is maintained normally, the sale with cash using the coin discriminating apparatus is stopped, while the electronic money from the banknote discriminating apparatus is transferred to the electronic money Even if it is detected that the coin discriminating device is abnormal by continuously permitting the deposit, it is possible to continue depositing electronic money from the bill discriminating device, so the decrease in convenience is minimized. To the limit.

  In addition, when it is detected that the coin discriminating apparatus is abnormal while the banknote discriminating apparatus is normally maintained, the sale with cash using the coin discriminating apparatus is stopped, and the banknote recognition at the time of the cash sale is stopped. Even if it is detected that the coin recognition device is abnormal, it is possible to continue to deposit electronic money from the bill recognition device by configuring the device to be able to select whether or not to accept electronic money from the device. Therefore, it is possible to minimize the decrease in convenience. In addition, when unauthorized banknotes and coins are available, in the above configuration, when it is detected that the coin identification device is abnormal, by setting the payment to electronic money at the time of discontinuation of cash sales is prohibited It is possible to prevent the money from being deposited into the electronic money with an illegal bill, and to improve the crime prevention performance.

  Hereinafter, a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is an overall perspective view schematically showing a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the vending machine, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the vending machine, FIG. 4 is a table schematically showing the control operation of the vending machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a front door 1 is disposed on the front surface as a customer service part of a vending machine. The front door 1 is connected to a vending machine main body 2 in which a product storage and transport mechanism is stored. It is attached so that it can be opened and closed. In the upper part of the front door 1, an exhibition room 16 in which a large number of product samples 3 are displayed is provided, and a product selection button 4 for selecting a product to be purchased by the user corresponding to each product sample 3. Is arranged.

  In the central part of the front door 1, a coin insertion slot 5 for inserting coins, a bill insertion slot 6 for inserting banknotes, an insertion amount display unit 7 for displaying the amount of insertion, etc. A change return lever 9 is provided. In addition, with respect to the information terminal 30 in which electronic information related to electronic money such as an IC card or a mobile phone having an electronic money function is stored, a customer service surface portion of the information input / output device 8 including a reader / writer that reads the electronic information is also on the front surface. It is provided at the center of the door 1. The information input / output device 8 includes, for example, an image input unit 8a that reads a display screen of a mobile phone that displays a predetermined code such as a two-dimensional code (QR code) by image input, and electronic information stored in an IC card. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, in the vicinity of the information input / output device 8, for example, a cash sales stop lamp 20 a that is lit red when cash product sales are stopped, and electronic product sales are stopped. For example, when the electronic money sale stop lamp 20b that is lit in red and the depositing (charging) of electronic money by cash inserted from the coin insertion slot 5 or the bill insertion slot 6 is stopped, the electronic money that is lit in red, for example. An information display unit 20 provided with a deposit stop lamp 20c and the like is provided. Instead of this, the information display unit 20 displays, for example, a cash sales lamp that lights up in green when cash can be purchased, and lights up in green when electronic money can be purchased. And an electronic money deposit lamp that lights in green, for example, when it is possible to deposit electronic money with cash inserted from the coin slot 5 or the bill slot 6. .

In the lower part of the front door 1, there are provided a product outlet 9 through which purchased products are paid out and a coin return port 10 through which changes are paid out.
As shown in FIG. 2, the vending machine is provided with a control unit 12 that performs cash sales and electronic money sales, which will be described later, and various types of processing, and coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 5 into the control unit 12. A coin discriminating device (so-called coin mech) 13 for discriminating a bill, a bill discriminating device (so-called bill validator) 14 for discriminating a bill inserted from the bill insertion slot 6, a plurality of key input units for performing various settings, and an input state and current A setting unit 15 having a setting display unit for confirming the situation, a modem or a communication network (not shown) that communicates with a server for performing settlement processing, the information display unit 20, the information input / output device 8 and the like are connected. Yes. The coin recognition device 13 and the bill recognition device 14 constitute a money recognition device. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the setting unit 15 is provided with an operation mode setting unit 15a for setting an operation mode and an operation mode setting unit 15b for abnormal time for setting an operation mode for abnormal time. The control unit 12 is provided with an abnormal state determination unit 12a that determines an abnormal state and an operation mode determination unit 12b that determines an operation mode based on information from the abnormal state determination unit 12a.

  The coin discriminating device 13 is provided with a quarantine unit or the like. However, when the coin discriminating device becomes unusable due to an abnormality of the quarantine unit or the like, these detection sensors and the coin ejection drive An abnormal state is detected from the current value of the motor. Moreover, in this embodiment, even if the coin identifying device 13 runs out of change, it is output as an abnormal state, but this is not restrictive.

  The control unit 12 is equipped with an information input / output device (referred to as an electronic money function in FIG. 4) 8, a coin identifying device 13, and a bill identifying device 14 having an electronic money acceptance processing function. In the standard setting state (initial state), it is determined that all these devices are installed. However, by operating the setting unit 15, the control unit 12 recognizes that the information input / output device 8, the coin identification device 13, and the banknote identification device 14 are not mounted even when they are actually mounted. It is configured so that it can be set. Moreover, it is comprised so that it can also set so that a cash sale may not be performed by operating the setting part 15. FIG. That is, an electronic money sales selection mode for setting whether or not the information input / output device 8 which is an apparatus for performing electronic money processing is installed, and whether or not to perform cash sales (in this embodiment, the coin identifying device 13 is installed). Cash sale selection mode for setting whether or not, and whether or not payment to electronic money from the coin identification device 13 or the bill identification device 14 is permitted (whether the coin identification device 13 is mounted in this embodiment) ) Is set, and the setting can be changed (selected) by using an input key or the like in the operation mode setting unit 15a of the setting unit 15. . In this embodiment, the coin discriminating apparatus 13 is mounted and cash sales can be performed only when it is in a normal state. However, there is a product that can be purchased only with banknotes, for example, a product of 1000 yen. Even when the coin identifying device 13 is not installed or in an abnormal state, it may be set so that cash sale can be performed by enabling deposit from the bill identifying device 14.

  Further, in the initial standard setting state, when the coin identification device 13 is abnormal, the electronic money is continuously sold. However, the abnormal operation mode is operated by operating the key of the setting unit 15 or the like. By switching the setting in the setting unit 15b, when the coin identifying device 13 is abnormal, it is possible to set to stop the sale by electronic money.

  Here, the control unit performs the following control operation. The control operation will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following, first, the flow of control operation in the case of standard setting (when the information input / output device 8, the coin recognition device 13, and the bill recognition device 14 are respectively recognized) will be described. In FIG. 3, the information input / output device 8 is illustrated as an “electronic money function”.

  First, in step S1, it is determined whether or not the coin discriminating device 13 is mounted. In the standard setting, the control unit 12 recognizes that the coin discriminating device 13 is mounted, so the process proceeds to step S2. Then, it is determined whether or not the coin identification device 13 is abnormal. If the coin recognition device 13 is not abnormal, the process proceeds to step S3, where it is determined whether or not the bill recognition device 14 is mounted, and it is recognized that the bill recognition device 14 is mounted, so step S4. It progresses to and it is determined whether the banknote identification device 14 is not abnormal. If the banknote recognition device 14 is not abnormal, the process proceeds to step S5, where it is determined whether the information input / output device 8 is mounted. Here, it is recognized that the information input / output device 8 is mounted. Therefore, it progresses to step S6 and the state which can perform each operation | movement of sale with cash, sale with electronic money, and payment to electronic money with a banknote is continued.

  In step S4, when it is recognized that the banknote recognition device 14 is abnormal, the process proceeds from step S4 to step S7. Then, it is determined whether or not the information input / output device 8 is mounted. Here, since the control unit 12 recognizes that the information input / output device 8 is mounted, the process proceeds to step S8 to identify the coin. Although the sale of only the device 13 with cash and the sale with electronic money are performed, the electronic money with banknotes is not deposited, but the electronic money with coins continues to be available.

  On the other hand, when it is recognized in step S2 that the coin identifying device 13 is abnormal, the process proceeds from step S2 to step S9. And it is determined whether the banknote identification device 14 is mounted, and since it recognizes that the banknote identification device 14 is mounted in the control part 12, it progresses to step S10 and the banknote identification device 14 is not abnormal. Determine whether or not. If the banknote recognition device 14 is not abnormal, the process proceeds to step S11 to determine whether or not the information input / output device 8 is mounted. Here, it is recognized that the information input / output device 8 is mounted. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S12 to stop selling without cash (in this case, the cash sales stop lamp 20a is turned on), but each operation of selling with electronic money and depositing electronic money with banknotes Continue to be ready for.

  Moreover, in step S2, it recognizes that the coin identification device 13 is abnormal, it progresses to step S9, S10, and when it detects that the banknote identification device 14 is abnormal in step S10, step Proceeding to S13, it is determined whether or not the information input / output device 8 (electronic money processing device) is installed. Here, since it is recognized that the information input / output device 8 is installed, the process proceeds to step S14. Proceedingly, the selling operation with cash and the depositing operation to the electronic money with banknotes are stopped (in this case, the cash selling stop lamp 20a and the electronic money deposit stopping lamp 20c are turned on). Continue.

  According to the above configuration, even when it is detected that the coin discriminating apparatus 13 and the bill discriminating apparatus 14 are abnormal, the sale of merchandise by cash is stopped, but the sale of merchandise by electronic money is continued. As a result, when the coin discriminating apparatus 13 and the bill discriminating apparatus 14 are abnormal, not only the sales of merchandise by cash as in the prior art but also the sales by merchandise using electronic money are stopped. Since the product is continuously sold, it is possible to minimize the decrease in the product sales amount and the decrease in convenience.

  Moreover, according to the said structure, even when it detects that the coin identification device 13 is abnormal, payment to the electronic money from the banknote identification device 14 can be performed continuously. As a result, it is possible not only to sell products by cash as in the past, but also to deposit electronic money compared to the case where payment to electronic money is stopped, so the decline in convenience is minimized. Can be suppressed.

  In the above configuration, the flow of the control operation in the case of the standard setting (when the information input / output device 8, the coin identification device 13, and the bill identification device 14 are recognized to be mounted) has been described. It is also possible to change the setting by operating the setting unit 15 so as to recognize that the information input / output device 8 (electronic money function) is not installed. In this case, when the coin identifying device 13 is normal, the process proceeds from step S5 or step S7 to step S15, and only cash sales are performed. If the coin identification device 13 is abnormal, the process proceeds from step S11 or step S13 to step S16, and neither sales with cash or electronic money nor payment with electronic money is performed.

  In addition, by operating the setting unit 15, in the cash sales selection mode, the sale of the product in cash using the coin identifying device 13 or the banknote identifying device 14 is set to not permitted, or the coin identifying device 13 is mounted. It is also possible to make it not recognized. In this case, the coin discriminating device 13 is recognized as not mounted (in the case where the cash discriminating device 13 is set so that cash sale can also be performed in the case of the cash sale disapproval setting, the bill discriminating device 13 The cash sale is also not permitted), the process proceeds from step S1 to step S12 or step S14 via step S9, and the sale with cash is stopped, but the sale with electronic money is permitted, and the banknote recognition device 14 If the banknote is normal, it is possible to deposit the electronic money from the banknote recognition device 14.

  In this case, even when the coin identification device 13 is provided, as described above, by setting the sale of goods in cash to be disapproved, it can be used as a dedicated machine that only sells with electronic money. Can do. Therefore, if you do not want to perform cash processing (you do not want to handle cash), you can set up the sale of goods with cash disapproved, so that you do not have to remove the coin identification device 13 and change change work or change management work You don't have to do this, and you can save the time. In addition, when the coin identifying device 13 is used, it is necessary to periodically clean the coin identifying device 13, but it is not necessary to perform such a task. Moreover, in the past, when the coin discriminating apparatus 13 failed, it was necessary to inspect, repair, and replace the coin discriminating apparatus 13b. However, these operations are unnecessary, and the operating rate of the vending machine is improved. To do. In addition, crimes such as theft of money can be prevented, and the use of counterfeit coins can be suppressed.

  Further, in the above configuration, even when it is detected that the coin identifying device 13 is abnormal, the case where sales with electronic money and payment to electronic money from the bill identifying device 14 are continuously performed has been described. The setting is not limited to the setting, but the setting is changed in the operation mode setting unit 15b at the time of abnormality in the setting unit 15 so that when the coin identification device 13 is abnormal, the sale with electronic money or the payment to the electronic money is stopped. Also good.

  According to the above configuration, for example, when illegal coins are circulated and there are purchases of goods using illegal electronic money, when it is detected that the coin identification device is abnormal, the goods using electronic money Since the sale of the product and the deposit to the electronic money are also canceled, it is possible to eliminate the risk of selling the product or depositing the electronic money by unauthorized electronic money.

  In addition, according to the above configuration, the status of sales with cash (permission and disapproval (cancellation)), the status of sales with electronic money (permission and disapproval (cancellation)), the status of payment of electronic money (permission and disapproval) Since the cash sale stop lamp 20a, the electronic money sale stop lamp 20b, the electronic money deposit stop lamp 20c, etc., which display "not permitted (stop))" are provided, the user of the vending machine looks at these lamps. Each situation can be easily recognized, and convenience is improved.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, even when the coin identification device 13 is provided, as described above, a dedicated machine that only sells with electronic money by setting the sale of merchandise in cash disallowed However, the present invention is not limited to this, and by completely removing the coin identifying device 13 (or the coin identifying device 13 and the bill identifying device 14), it is possible to completely change to a dedicated electronic money machine. Is also possible (see FIG. 4). That is, in this vending machine, as shown in step S1 in FIG. 3, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the coin identification device 13 is mounted (coin identification device mounting determination unit). Even if the coin discriminating device 13 is removed or the coin discriminating device 13 is not mounted from the beginning, the coin discriminating device mounting determining unit does not change the setting even if the clerk or the like does not change the setting. When it is determined that there is no coin identifying device 13, it is automatically changed (or initially set) to a dedicated electronic money machine. In particular, in this case, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to replace the entire vending machine, and an attendant or the like does not need to change the setting, so that labor can be saved.

  In the vending machine, as shown in steps S5, S7, S11, and S13 in FIG. 3, the control unit 12 determines whether the information input / output device 8 that processes the electronic money function is installed. Since the money function device mounting determination unit is provided, the information input / output device 8 is not mounted from the state where the coin identifying device 13, the bill identifying device 14, and the information input / output device 8 are provided as shown in FIG. It is also possible to change it as a cash sales dedicated machine. In this case as well, it is possible to actually maintain the state where the information input / output device 8 is provided, or it is possible to remove the information input / output device 8 and make it physically non-mounted. Even in this case, even if the information input / output device 8 is removed or the information input / output device 8 is not installed from the beginning, the electronic money function device mounting determination unit does not need to change the setting. When it is determined that there is no information input / output device 8, it is automatically changed (or initially set) to a cash machine. Even in this case, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to replace the entire vending machine, and an attendant or the like does not need to change the setting, so that labor can be saved.

1 is an overall perspective view schematically showing a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of a vending machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control operation of the vending machine. It is a chart which shows roughly the state of execution / stop of operation of the vending machine. It is a table | surface which shows roughly the execution / stop state of operation | movement of the conventional vending machine.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Front door 2 Vending machine main body 5 Coin insertion slot 6 Bill insertion slot 7 Insertion amount display part 8 Information input / output device 8a Image input part 8b Antenna part 12 Control part 13 Coin identification apparatus 14 Bill identification apparatus 15 Setting part 20 Information display Department 20a Cash sale stop lamp 20b Electronic money sale stop lamp 20c Electronic money deposit stop lamp 30 Information terminal

Claims (6)

An information input / output device capable of reading and writing the electronic information with respect to an information terminal in which electronic information relating to the user's electronic money is stored, and a vending machine including a coin identifying device for receiving cash,
When it is detected that the coin identifying device is abnormal, it has a control unit that suspends the sale of cash using the coin identifying device and continuously permits the sale of the product by electronic money. vending machine. An information input / output device capable of reading and writing the electronic information with respect to an information terminal in which electronic information relating to the user's electronic money is stored, and a vending machine including a coin identifying device for receiving cash,
When it is detected that the coin discriminating device is abnormal, the sale with cash using the coin discriminating device is stopped, and the sale of the product with electronic money at the time of the cash sale stoppage can be selected to be permitted or not permitted. A vending machine having a configured control unit. An information input / output device capable of reading and writing the electronic information with respect to an information terminal in which electronic information relating to the user's electronic money is stored, and a vending machine including a coin identifying device for receiving cash,
A vending machine comprising a control unit configured to allow or prohibit the sale of goods in cash. A vending machine comprising an information input / output device capable of reading and writing the electronic information with respect to an information terminal in which electronic information relating to the user's electronic money is stored, a coin identifying device for accepting cash, and a bill identifying device. ,
While detecting that the coin recognition device is abnormal while the bill recognition device is normally maintained, the cash recognition using the coin recognition device is stopped, while the electronic money from the bill recognition device is deposited. A vending machine characterized by having a control unit that continuously permits. A vending machine comprising an information input / output device capable of reading and writing the electronic information with respect to an information terminal in which electronic information relating to the user's electronic money is stored, a coin identifying device for accepting cash, and a bill identifying device. ,
When it is detected that the coin discriminating apparatus is abnormal while the banknote discriminating apparatus is maintained normally, the sale with the cash using the coin discriminating apparatus is stopped and the banknote discriminating apparatus at the time of the cash sale stoppage is stopped. A vending machine having a control unit configured to be able to select whether or not to deposit the electronic money in or out.   The vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a cash sales state display unit for notifying that sales with cash are stopped or being executed.

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