JP2013171535A - Control device of automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a control device of automatic vending machines capable of improving an increase in a commodity vending chance by prompting users to perform a purchase operation of a set commodity and increasing motivation for purchasing the set commodity.SOLUTION: The control device is applied to automatic vending machines that, when a set sales command is provided, vend commodities selected from each commodity group in preset commodity groups for every type, as a set commodity. The control device includes control means 30 that, when the set sales command is provided, vendible lamps 13 corresponding to commodity selection buttons 12 associated with commodities vendible as a set commodity and, when a commodity selection button 12 of any one commodity group is depressed and the commodities are selected, performs a lights-out control to turn off only vendible lamps 13 corresponding to commodity selection buttons 12 of the other commodities in the commodity group.

Description

  The present invention relates to a control device for a vending machine, and more specifically, is applied to a vending machine that sells a product selected from each product group from among a set of product types set in advance as a set product. The present invention relates to a control device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a vending machine that sells a product selected from each product group from among a set of product groups set in advance as a set product. In such a vending machine, when the user presses the bulk purchase selection button, the user accepts the selection of bulk purchase products by the user, and when a product to be bulk purchased is selected, a predetermined deposit process is performed. The selected merchandise is paid out on the condition that it is displayed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-6-131539

  By the way, in the vending machine proposed in Patent Document 1 described above, when the bulk purchase selection button is pressed, the product selection button and the corresponding light source are turned on to select the bulk purchase product by the user. For the user, he / she does not know what to do after pressing the bulk purchase selection button and hesitates to purchase the product, resulting in a decrease in the willingness to purchase the set product. There was a risk of being invited.

  In view of the above circumstances, the present invention controls a vending machine capable of increasing the willingness to purchase a set product by encouraging the user to purchase a set product, thereby increasing the product sales opportunity. An object is to provide an apparatus.

  In order to achieve the above object, a control device for a vending machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides a set sales command from each product group among preset product groups when a set sales command is given. A control device that is applied to a vending machine that sells selected products as a set product, and corresponds to a product selection button associated with a product that can be sold as a set product when the set sales instruction is given. When a product selection button is pressed from any one product group to select a product, only the light source corresponding to the product selection button of the other product in the product group is turned off. Control means for performing the control is provided.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the control device for a vending machine according to the first aspect, the control means causes the light source corresponding to the pressed product selection button to blink. .

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control device for a vending machine according to the first or second aspect, wherein the control means is selected from each product group by pressing a product selection button. The total amount of the product is displayed on the display unit.

  Moreover, the control device of the vending machine according to claim 4 of the present invention is the control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 described above, wherein the control means is the same even after the turn-off control is performed. When another product selection button is pressed from the product group, the light source corresponding to the product selection button is turned on and the light source that has been turned on is turned off.

  A control device for a vending machine according to claim 5 of the present invention is the product according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the control means is a product to be sold as a set product. When the set sales instruction is given, the product selection button of the product is invalidated and the light source corresponding to the product selection button is turned off.

  A control device for a vending machine according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the control device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the control means is configured to sell the set sale when the set sale is permitted. The set sale button which is a command input means is activated and the light source corresponding to the set sale button is turned on. On the other hand, when set sale is prohibited, the set sale button is invalidated and the light source is turned on. Is turned off.

  According to the present invention, when the set sales instruction is given, the control means turns on the light source corresponding to the product selection button associated with the product that can be sold as the set product, and the control means When the product selection button is pressed down and a product is selected, the light source control corresponding to the product selection button of the other product in the product group is turned off so that the user is informed of the purchase operation. The user can recognize what kind of purchase operation should be performed by the user. Thus, by urging the user to purchase a set product, it is possible to increase the willingness to purchase the set product and increase the product sales opportunity.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a vending machine to which a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining lighting patterns of the sellable lamp and the set sale lamp. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the set merchandise sales processing performed by the control means shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining lighting patterns of the sellable lamp and the set sale lamp. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the contents of the extinguishing control process shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining lighting patterns of the sellable lamp and the set sale lamp. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the first change-off control process shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining lighting patterns of the sellable lamp and the set sale lamp. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining lighting patterns of the sellable lamp and the set sale lamp. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the second switching light extinction control processing shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining lighting patterns of the sellable lamp and the set sale lamp. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the contents of the payout control process shown in FIG.

  Exemplary embodiments of a control device for a vending machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a vending machine to which a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. The control device exemplified here is applied to a vending machine that sells beverage products placed in containers such as cans and plastic bottles, and confectionery products placed in box-shaped containers.

  Although not explicitly shown in the figure, the main body cabinet of the vending machine is provided with a plurality of product storage racks, and columns are set in these product storage racks. The column is a storage unit in which the same type of product is stored, and one or a plurality of product storage racks correspond to the product to be sold. The merchandise storage rack is provided with a bend mech 10 for performing payout control of the merchandise stored in each of the merchandise storage racks, and a sell-out sensor 11 for detecting the sold-out of the merchandise in each bend mech 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the vending machine is provided with a product selection button 12 corresponding to a column, a sellable lamp 13 and a sold-out lamp 14, as well as a money handling device 15, an integrated indicator 16, a set. A sales button 17, a set sales lamp 18, and a payout sensor 19 are provided.

  The product selection button 12 is used by the user to select a product to be purchased. As shown in a partially enlarged view in FIG. It is installed. Each product selection button 12 outputs each output signal to the control means 30 described later when pressed by the user.

  The sellable lamps 13 are provided corresponding to the product selection buttons 12 and are light sources built in the product selection buttons 12. These sellable lamps 13 are lit by a lighting command given from the control means 30 (always lit or blinking). The sold-out lamp 14 is for displaying whether or not the product is sold out to the user, and is provided corresponding to each product selection button 12.

  The money handling apparatus 15 is called a coin mechanism or a bill validator. When money is inserted by the user, the money handling apparatus 15 discriminates the money and outputs the discrimination result to the control means 30 described later.

  The integrated display 16 is used to display data necessary for purchasing a product such as an input amount and a change amount, and is configured by a liquid crystal display, for example.

  The set sale button 17 is disposed on the front surface of the outer door, and gives a set sale command to the control means 30 when pressed by the user. The set sale lamp 18 is a light source built in the set sale lamp 18 and is lit (always lit or blinked) according to a lighting command given from the control means 30. Here, the set sale is to sell as a set product a product selected from each product group from among the product groups for each type set in advance. In the present embodiment, from the beverage product Selling the selected product and the product selected from the confectionery product as a set product.

  The payout sensor 19 detects whether or not the product has been paid out to the takeout portion facing the unillustrated product takeout port provided on the outer door by driving the bend mech 10, and is disposed in the vicinity of the takeout portion. ing.

  The vending machine is provided with a remote controller 20. The remote controller 20 is used to perform various settings and confirmations related to the sale of products such as column settings for product storage racks, correspondence between columns and product selection buttons 12, and sales price settings. Although not shown in the figure, the remote controller 20 is operated by an operator called a vending machine administrator or a route operator, and is used when the locked outer door is unlocked and opened. Can only be operated.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the control means 30 of the vending machine receives an output signal from the sold-out sensor 11, the money handling device 15, the product selection button 12, the set sales button 17, the payout sensor 19, and the remote controller 20. In accordance with programs and data stored in the memory 40 in advance, the operation of the bend mech 10, the sale possible lamp 13, the sold out lamp 14, the set sale lamp 18, the integrated display 16, and the remote controller 20 is controlled. The sales control unit 32 and the set sales control unit 33 are provided.

  The input control unit 31 inputs and processes commands and signals given from each device. The normal sales control unit 32 comprehensively controls processing related to normal sales of products. Specifically, when the column is set for the product storage rack by the operation of the remote controller 20 and the product selection button 12 and the sales price (normal sales price) are further associated with the column, the normal sales control unit 32. As a result, the column number, the product storage rack, the product selection button 12 and the sales price are associated with each other and stored in the memory 40.

  In addition, when the sale of the set product is permitted, the normal sale control unit 32 activates the set sale button 17 and always turns on the set sale lamp 18 (see FIG. 2). When the sale of set merchandise is prohibited during preparation or the like, the set sale button 17 is disabled and the set sale lamp 18 is turned off.

  Such a normal sales control unit 32 generates a warning sound through a notification unit (not shown) when the set sales button 17 that has been invalidated is pressed.

  Furthermore, when money is inserted into the money handling apparatus 15, the normal sales control unit 32 activates the corresponding product selection button 12 and turns on the sellable lamp 13 when the inserted money becomes equal to or higher than the selling price. When the product selection button 12 is pressed, the sellable lamp 13 of the product selection button 12 that has been pressed is blinked and then the bend mec 10 provided in the product storage rack of the corresponding column is operated to change the product 1 The payout operation is performed one by one, the products in the product storage rack are monitored through the sold-out sensor 11, and when no product is detected, the sold-out lamp 14 of the corresponding column is turned on to notify that it is in a sold-out state. Process.

  The set sales control unit 33 controls the processing related to the sale of set products as will be described later when the set sales lamp 18 is pressed.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the set merchandise sales processing performed by the control means 30 described above. In the following description, as shown in FIG. 2, the products A to F are target products, the products A and B are beverage products placed in a can container, and the product C is a beverage placed in a plastic bottle container. The products D to F are confectionery products put in a paper box container. That is, the products A to C belong to the same type (beverage) product group, and the products D to F belong to the same type (confectionery) product group. The price of each of the products A to F is “120 yen”, and the price of the set product made up of any one of the products A to C and any one of the products D to F is “200 yen”. explain.

  When the set sales button 17 is pressed by the user (step S101: Yes), that is, when the input control unit 31 performs input processing of the output signal given from the set sales button 17, the set sales control unit of the control means 30 As shown in FIG. 4, the set sale lamp 18 blinks and lights up as well as the saleable lamps 13 of the products A to F (step S102, step S103), and the extinction control process is performed (step S200).

  Here, the set sales control unit 33 of the control means 30 is a column that is designated as a free bend for each column when the set sales button 17 is pressed even if the product is the target of the set product in step S103. If the product is subject to restriction, the product selection button 12 of the product is invalidated and the sellable lamp 13 corresponding to the product selection button 12 is turned off. When the product selection button 12 invalidated in this way is pressed, the control unit 30 generates a warning sound through a not-shown notification unit.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the contents of the extinguishing control process shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, when the product selection button 12 associated with the product A is pressed (step S201: Yes), that is, the output signal given from the product selection button 12 associated with the product A is input. When the control unit 31 performs input processing, the set sales control unit 33 of the control unit 30 blinks and lights the saleable lamp 13 corresponding to the product selection button 12 associated with the product A as shown in FIG. The display 16 displays the price of the product A (“120 yen”) (steps S202 and S203), and the sales corresponding to the product selection buttons 12 associated with the products B and C belonging to the same product group as the product A are displayed. The enable lamp 13 is turned off (step S204). At this time, each sellable lamp 13 of the products D to F is lit.

  When the product selection button 12 associated with the product B is pressed (step S201: No, step S205: Yes), that is, the output signal given from the product selection button 12 associated with the product B is input control unit 31. , The set sales control unit 33 of the control means 30 blinks and lights the sellable lamp 13 corresponding to the product selection button 12 associated with the product B, and causes the integrated display 16 to display the price of the product B ( “120 yen”) is displayed (steps S206 and S207), and the sellable lamp 13 corresponding to the product selection button 12 associated with the products A and C belonging to the same product group as the product B is turned off (step S208). ). At this time, each sellable lamp 13 of the products D to F is lit.

  When the product selection button 12 associated with the product C is pressed (Step S201: No, Step S205: No, Step S209: Yes), that is, the output signal given from the product selection button 12 associated with the product C When the input control unit 31 performs input processing, the set sales control unit 33 of the control unit 30 blinks and lights the sellable lamp 13 corresponding to the product selection button 12 associated with the product C, and causes the integrated display 16 to The price of the product C (“120 yen”) is displayed (step S210, step S211), and the sellable lamp 13 corresponding to the product selection button 12 associated with the products A and B belonging to the same product group as the product C is displayed. The light is turned off (step S212). At this time, each sellable lamp 13 of the products D to F is lit.

  On the other hand, when the product selection buttons 12 of the products A to C are not pressed down (step S201: No, step S205: No, step S209: No), the control unit 30 returns the procedure without performing the above processing, and this time The extinguishing control process is terminated.

  By the way, after performing any of the above-mentioned Step S204, Step S208, and Step S212, the control means 30 performs the first change-off control process (Step S230).

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the first change-off control process shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, when the product selection button 12 associated with the product A is pressed (step S231: Yes), the set sales control unit 33 of the control unit 30 corresponds to the product selection button 12. It is confirmed whether or not the sellable lamp 13 is turned off (step S232). When the sellable lamp 13 of the product A is lit in a blinking manner as shown in FIG. 6 (step S232: No), the control means 30 returns the procedure without performing the process described later, The replacement light extinction control process ends.

  When the sellable lamp 13 of the product A is turned off (step S232: Yes), the control unit 30 causes the sellable lamp 13 of the product A to blink and light, and causes the integrated display 16 to display the price of the product A (“120 "Yen") is displayed (steps S233 and S234), and the sellable lamps 13 corresponding to the product selection buttons 12 associated with the products B and C belonging to the same product group as the product A are turned off (step S235). Thereafter, the procedure is returned to end the current first change-off control process.

  When the product selection button 12 associated with the product B is pressed (Step S231: No, Step S236: Yes), the set sales control unit 33 of the control means 30 can sell the lamp corresponding to the product selection button 12. It is confirmed whether or not 13 is turned off (step S237). When the sale possible lamp 13 of the product B is blinking and lit (step S237: No), the control unit 30 returns the procedure without performing the process described later, and ends the first change-off control process of this time. To do.

  When the sellable lamp 13 of the product B is turned off (step S237: Yes), the control means 30 blinks and lights the sellable lamp 13 of the product B as shown in FIG. The price of B (“120 yen”) is displayed (steps S 238 and S 239), and the sellable lamp 13 corresponding to the product selection button 12 associated with the products A and C belonging to the same product group as the product B is turned off. (Step S240). Thereafter, the procedure is returned to end the current first change-off control process.

  When the product selection button 12 associated with the product C is pressed (step S231: No, step S236: No, step S241: Yes), the set sales control unit 33 of the control unit 30 sets the product selection button 12 to the product selection button 12. It is checked whether or not the corresponding sellable lamp 13 is turned off (step S242). When the sellable lamp 13 of the product C is lit in a blinking manner (step S242: No), the control unit 30 returns the procedure without performing the process described later, and ends the first change-off control process of this time. To do.

  When the sellable lamp 13 of the product C is turned off (step S242: Yes), the control means 30 blinks the sellable lamp 13 of the product C and lights the price of the product C (“120” on the integrated display 16). Yen ") is displayed (step S243, step S244), and the sellable lamp 13 corresponding to the product selection button 12 associated with the products A and B belonging to the same product group as the product C is turned off (step S245). Thereafter, the procedure is returned to end the current first change-off control process.

  On the other hand, when the product selection buttons 12 of the products A to C are not pressed (step S231: No, step S236: No, step S241: No), the control unit 30 returns the procedure without performing the above-described processing, and this time The first replacement extinguishing control process is terminated.

  The set sales control unit 33 of the control unit 30 that has performed the first change-off control process in this way performs the operation when the product selection button 12 associated with the product D is pressed (step S213: Yes), that is, the product. When the input control unit 31 performs input processing on the output signal given from the product selection button 12 associated with D, the saleable lamp 13 corresponding to the product selection button 12 associated with the product D is displayed as shown in FIG. In addition to blinking, the integrated display 16 displays the price (“200 yen”) of the set product composed of the product A selected from the products A to C and the product D (step S214, step S215), and the product D The sellable lamps 13 corresponding to the product selection buttons 12 associated with the products E and F belonging to the same product group are turned off (step S2 6).

  When the product selection button 12 associated with the product E is pressed (step S213: No, step S217: Yes), that is, the output signal given from the product selection button 12 associated with the product E is input control unit 31. , The set sales control unit 33 of the control means 30 blinks and lights the saleable lamp 13 corresponding to the product selection button 12 associated with the product E, and causes the integrated display 16 to display the products A to C. The price ("200 yen") of the set product composed of any selected product and product E is displayed (step S218, step S219) and associated with products D and F belonging to the same product group as product E The sellable lamp 13 corresponding to the product selection button 12 is turned off (step S220).

  When the product selection button 12 associated with the product F is pressed (step S213: No, step S217: No, step S221: Yes), that is, the output signal given from the product selection button 12 associated with the product F When the input control unit 31 performs input processing, the set sales control unit 33 of the control unit 30 blinks and lights the sellable lamp 13 corresponding to the product selection button 12 associated with the product F, and causes the integrated display 16 to The price (“200 yen”) of the set product composed of the product selected from the products A to C and the product F is displayed (step S222, step S223), and the product D belonging to the same product group as the product F and The sellable lamp 13 corresponding to the product selection button 12 associated with E is turned off (step S224).

  On the other hand, when the product selection buttons 12 of the products D to F are not pressed down (step S213: No, step S217: No, step S221: No), the control means 30 returns the procedure without performing the above-described processing, and this time The extinguishing control process is terminated.

  By the way, after performing any of the above-mentioned Step S216, Step S220, and Step S224, the control means 30 performs the second switching light extinction control process (Step S250).

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the second switching light extinction control processing shown in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 10, when the product selection button 12 associated with the product D is pressed (step S251: Yes), the set sales control unit 33 of the control unit 30 corresponds to the product selection button 12. It is confirmed whether or not the sellable lamp 13 is turned off (step S252). When the sellable lamp 13 of the product D is blinking and lit as shown in FIG. 9 (step S252: No), the control means 30 returns the procedure without performing the process described later, The replacement light extinction control process ends.

  When the sellable lamp 13 for the product D is turned off (step S252: Yes), the control unit 30 causes the sellable lamp 13 for the product D to blink and light, and causes the integrated display 16 to display one of the products A to C. The price (“200 yen”) of the set product composed of the selected product and the product D is displayed (step S253, step S254), and the product selection associated with the products E and F belonging to the same product group as the product D The sellable lamp 13 corresponding to the button 12 is turned off (step S255). Thereafter, the procedure is returned to end the current second replacement extinguishing control process.

  When the product selection button 12 associated with the product E is pressed (step S251: No, step S256: Yes), the set sales control unit 33 of the control means 30 can sell the lamp corresponding to the product selection button 12. It is confirmed whether or not 13 is turned off (step S257). When the sale possible lamp 13 of the product E is lit in a blinking manner (step S257: No), the control means 30 returns the procedure without performing the process described later, and ends the current second replacement extinguishing control process. To do.

  When the sellable lamp 13 for the product E is turned off (step S257: Yes), the control unit 30 causes the sellable lamp 13 for the product E to flash and light, and causes the integrated display 16 to display one of the products A to C. The price (“200 yen”) of the set product composed of the selected product and the product E is displayed (step S258, step S259), and the product selection associated with the products D and F belonging to the same product group as the product E The sellable lamp 13 corresponding to the button 12 is turned off (step S260). Thereafter, the procedure is returned to end the current second replacement extinguishing control process.

  When the product selection button 12 associated with the product F is pressed (step S251: No, step S256: No, step S261: Yes), the set sales control unit 33 of the control unit 30 sets the product selection button 12 to the product selection button 12. It is confirmed whether or not the corresponding sellable lamp 13 is turned off (step S262). When the sale possible lamp 13 of the product F is lit in a blinking manner (step S262: No), the control unit 30 returns the procedure without performing the process described later, and ends the current second replacement extinguishing control process. To do.

  When the sellable lamp 13 of the product F is turned off (step S262: Yes), the control unit 30 blinks and lights the sellable lamp 13 of the product F as shown in FIG. The price (“200 yen”) of the set product composed of the product selected from any of A to C and the product F is displayed (steps S263 and S264), and the products D and B belonging to the same product group as the product F are displayed. The sellable lamp 13 corresponding to the product selection button 12 associated with is extinguished (step S265). Thereafter, the procedure is returned to end the current second replacement extinguishing control process.

  On the other hand, when the product selection buttons 12 of the products D to F are not pressed (Step S251: No, Step S256: No, Step S261: No), the control unit 30 returns the procedure without performing the above-described process, and this time The second replacement extinguishing control process is terminated.

  The set sales control unit 33 of the control means 30 that has performed the second replacement extinguishing control process in this way returns the procedure and ends the current extinguishing control process.

  Such an extinction control process will be described with a specific example. When the product selection button 12 of the product A is pressed, as shown in FIG. The price of the product A (“120 yen”) is displayed on the display 16 and the sellable lamps 13 of the products B and C belonging to the same product group as the product A are turned off (light-off control processing: step S201 to step S204). . After that, when the product selection button 12 of the product B is pressed, as shown in FIG. 8, the saleable lamp 13 corresponding to this is flashed and the price of the product B is displayed on the integrated display 16 (“120 yen”). ) Is displayed, and the sellable lamp 13 of the product A is turned off (first switching off control process: step S236 to step S240).

  When the product selection button 12 of the product D is pressed, as shown in FIG. 9, the saleable lamp 13 corresponding to the product is blinked and lit, and the set product composed of the product B and the product D is displayed on the integrated display 16. The price (“200 yen”) is displayed, and the sellable lamps 13 of the products E and F belonging to the same product group as the product D are turned off (light-off control processing: step S213 to step S216). Thereafter, when the product selection button 12 of the product F is pressed, as shown in FIG. 11, the saleable lamp 13 corresponding to this is blinked and set, and the integrated display 16 includes the product B and the product F. The price of the product (“200 yen”) is displayed, and the sellable lamp 13 of the product D is turned off (second switching-off control process: step S261 to step S265).

  Control means 30 which performed the light extinction control process in this way, when a product selection is established by selecting a set product (step S104: Yes), that is, one of the products A to C is selected, If any one of the products D to F is selected, a payment waiting state is entered (step S105).

  When there is a deposit amount that is equal to or greater than the set merchandise amount through the money handling device 15 within a preset deposit time (step S106: Yes, step S110: No), the saleable lamp 13 that has been lit in a flashing state is always lit. Thus, the payout control process is performed (step S107, step S300).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the contents of the payout control process shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, in the payout control process, the set sales control unit 33 of the control means 30 gives a payout command to the bend mech 10 in the column of beverage products (eg, product B) preferentially (step S301), and is preset. When a payout is detected by the payout sensor 19 within the payout time (step S302: Yes, step S304: No), a payout command is given to the bend mech 10 in the column of the confectionery product (for example, the product F) (step S303).

  Here, when the payout of the beverage product is not detected by the payout sensor 19 within the payout time (step S302: No, step S304: Yes), the set sales control unit 33 of the control means 30 returns the money processing device 15 with a refund. A command is given (step S305), and then the procedure is returned to end the present payout control process. According to this, the money inserted in step S105 is returned by the money handling apparatus 15.

  The set sales control unit 33 of the control means 30 that has performed the process of step S303 described above changes when a payout is detected by the payout sensor 19 within a preset payout time (step S306: Yes, step S309: No). It is confirmed whether or not there is (step S307).

  Then, when there is a change (step S307: Yes), the set sales control unit 33 of the control means 30 gives a change dispensing instruction to the money handling apparatus 15 (step S308), and then returns the procedure to this time. On the other hand, if there is no change (step S307: No), then the procedure is returned to end the present payout control process. According to this, the selected set product (for example, products B and F) can be sold to the user.

  On the other hand, if the payout sensor 19 does not detect the payout of the confectionery product within the payout time (step S306: No, step S309: Yes), the set sales control unit 33 of the control means 30 enters the money handling apparatus 15. A change payout command obtained by subtracting the price of the beverage product (product B) from the amount is given (step S310), and then the procedure is returned to end the current payout control process. According to this, even if a product jam occurs due to a confectionery product, a beverage product can be sold.

  The control means 30 that has performed the payout control process in this manner turns off the saleable lamp 13 that is constantly lit in step S107 and always turns on the set sale lamp 18 (steps S108 and S109). The procedure is returned to finish the set product sales process.

  By the way, when the product selection is not established in step S104 (step S104: No), that is, any product of the products A to C and any product of the products D to F are not selected, or In step S106 and step S110, when there is no deposit amount equal to or more than the set merchandise amount through the money processing device 15 within the deposit time (step S106: No, step S110: Yes), the set sales control unit 33 of the control means 30 After the procedure proceeds to step S108 and step S109, the procedure is returned to end the current process.

  According to the control device of the vending machine according to the present embodiment as described above, the control means 30 turns on the sellable lamps 13 for the products A to F when the set sales button 17 is pressed, When the product selection button 12 is pressed from the same product group and a product (for example, product A) is selected, only the sellable lamps 13 of other products (product B and C) in the product group are turned off. Since the turn-off control is performed, it is possible to guide the purchase operation to the user, and to recognize what kind of purchase operation the user should perform next. Accordingly, by prompting the user to purchase the set product, it is possible to increase the willingness to purchase the set product and increase the product sales opportunity.

  According to the control device, the control means 30 displays the price of the set product selected from each product group (beverage product group and confectionery product group) on the integrated display 16 when the product selection button 12 is pressed. Therefore, the price of the set product can be easily understood, and this also increases the willingness to purchase the set product.

  Further, according to the above control device, even when the product is once selected and the saleable lamp 13 of the product belonging to the same product group is turned off, the control unit 30 subsequently selects another product from the same product group. When the product selection button 12 of the product is pressed, the saleable lamp 13 corresponding to the product selection button 12 is turned on and the saleable lamp 13 that has been turned on until then is turned off. Can be redone, and sales operability can be improved.

  Further, according to the above control device, the control means 30 is stored in the column designated as a free bend for each column when the set sales button 17 is pressed even if the product is a target of the set product. If the product selection button 12 of the product is invalidated and the sellable lamp 13 corresponding to the product selection button 12 is turned off, the user can select a product as a set product. A product that cannot be sold can be easily recognized visually, and when the invalidated product selection button 12 is pressed, a warning sound is generated through the notification unit. Can also be recognized.

  Further, according to the above control device, when the control means 30 is allowed to sell the set product, the set sale button 17 is activated and the set sale lamp 18 is always lit while the product is sold out. When the sale of the set product is prohibited during preparation or the like, the set sale button 17 is disabled and the set sale lamp 18 is turned off, so that it is visually indicated to the user that the set product cannot be sold. Can be easily recognized, and the user who presses the product selection button 12 can also be made to recognize it auditorily.

  Further, according to the control device, since the control means 30 pays out the beverage products (products A to C) with priority, the product which is not likely to be jammed is paid out first. Even if a product jam or the like due to a confectionery product (product D to F) occurs, a sales opportunity for a product (beverage product) other than the set product can be secured. Moreover, since beverage products have a higher strength than confectionery products, defects caused by the confectionery products being paid out first, such as breakage of confectionery products and users who are trying to take out confectionery products are injured by beverage products. There is no fear.

  Further, according to the above control device, when the control product 30 is a beverage product and a confectionery product, the product jam occurs when the delivery of the confectionery product exceeds a preset payout time. The amount obtained by subtracting the price of the beverage product from the input amount is returned as change, so that the beverage product can be sold well and the sales opportunity can be secured.

  The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made.

  In the embodiment described above, after selecting beverage products (products A to C), the beverage product selection is performed again. However, in the present invention, the selection of the previously selected product is performed again. , Any time before money is put in.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Bendmec 11 Sold-out sensor 12 Product selection button 13 Sellable lamp 14 Sold-out lamp 15 Money processing apparatus 16 Integrated indicator 17 Set sale button 18 Set sale lamp 19 Discharge sensor 20 Remote control 30 Control means 31 Input control part 32 Normal sales control Department 33 Set Sales Control Department 40 Memory

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When a set sales command is given, a control device applied to a vending machine that sells a product selected from each product group as a set product from among a set of product groups for each type,
When the set sales instruction is given, a light source corresponding to a product selection button associated with a product that can be sold as a set product is turned on, and the product selection button is pressed from any one product group. A control device for a vending machine, comprising: a control unit that performs a turn-off control to turn off only a light source corresponding to a product selection button of another product in the product group when a product is selected.   2. The control device for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the control means causes the light source corresponding to the pressed product selection button to blink.   3. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the control unit causes the display unit to display a price of a set product selected from each product group when a product selection button is pressed. 4. Control device.   Even when the control unit performs the light-off control, when another product selection button is pressed from the same product group after that, the light source corresponding to the product selection button is turned on and turned on until then. 4. The control device for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the light source that has been turned off is turned off.   The control means invalidates the product selection button of the product when the product is targeted for sale as a set product but is subject to regulation at the time when the set sales instruction is given. The control device for a vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the light source corresponding to the product selection button is turned off.   When the set sale is permitted, the control means activates the set sale button as an input means for the set sale instruction and lights the light source corresponding to the set sale button, while the set sale is prohibited. If it is, the vending machine control device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the set sales button is disabled and the light source is turned off.

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