JP2013254341A - Automatic vending machine system, automatic vending machine, position information management device, terminal device, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technology that allows a user of a terminal device such as a portable terminal to use an additional function such as charging readily when outside the home.SOLUTION: An automatic vending machine system includes: an automatic vending machine that includes commodity selling means, and additional function providing means for providing an additional function; and a position information management device that stores position information of the automatic vending machine, and transmits the position information to a terminal device. The terminal device acquires the position information of the automatic vending machine from the position information management device, and displays a map on which the position of the automatic vending machine is mapped.

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for providing an additional function such as charging in a vending machine.

  When a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone or a smartphone goes out, the remaining battery level often decreases and cannot be used unless it is charged. In order to deal with such a problem, for example, a service that enables the use of a charger at a convenience store or a mobile phone shop, a charger that can be carried, and the like have been conventionally available. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a portable charging device that can perform a charging operation on a portable device even in a place without a commercial power source.

JP 2003-299255 A JP 2010-252168 A

  However, in the prior art, the places where the charger can be used are limited, and the user cannot easily charge the battery. Further, in the technique of Patent Document 1, etc., the charging device has to be carried, which is not convenient for the user.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a technology that allows users of terminal devices such as mobile terminals to easily use additional functions such as charging on the go. Objective.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention stores a vending machine including product sales means and additional function providing means for providing an additional function, and stores the position information of the vending machine. A vending machine system comprising: a location information management device that transmits to a terminal device, wherein the terminal device acquires location information of the vending machine from the location information management device and maps the location of the vending machine It is configured as a vending machine system characterized by displaying a map.

  The additional function is, for example, a charging function, and the additional function providing unit charges the terminal device. The vending machine may authenticate the terminal device based on a predetermined condition, and when the authentication is successful, the vending machine may provide the additional function to the terminal device by the additional function providing unit.

  For example, the predetermined condition is that the terminal device has a designated application. In this case, the vending machine inquires whether the terminal device has the designated application, and responds to the inquiry. The authentication result is judged accordingly. And the said vending machine may change the display of the charge of the goods sold by the said goods sales means according to the result of the said authentication. The vending machine may perform processing for prompting the terminal device to acquire the designated application when the terminal device does not satisfy the predetermined condition.

  In addition, when the vending machine provides the additional function, the vending machine instructs the terminal device to register location information, and the received terminal device transmits the location information to the location information management device. It is good as well.

  The vending machine is further provided with an IP telephone function as an additional function, and is configured such that an IP telephone can be used while the additional function is provided by the additional function providing means, or the additional function is provided by the additional function providing means. In addition, information may be received and output using the incoming function of the IP phone.

  In addition, the vending machine further includes a disaster release instruction means, and the disaster release instruction means authenticates an additional function provided in the vending machine when it is detected that it is a disaster. You may comprise so that it can utilize without.

  In addition, the present invention may be configured as a vending machine, a location information management device, or a terminal device in the vending machine system.

  According to the present invention, a user can know the position of a vending machine having an additional function such as a charging function, and by guiding the user to the vending machine, the user can easily go outside. It is possible to use additional functions such as charging.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a vending machine system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a schematic front view of a vending machine 10 according to the present embodiment. It is a section schematic diagram of vending machine 10 concerning this embodiment. It is a functional lineblock diagram of vending machine 10 concerning this embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the portable terminal 30 which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a functional lineblock diagram of position information management device 20 concerning this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the operation example of the vending machine system which concerns on this Embodiment.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The embodiment described below is only an example, and the embodiment to which the present invention is applied is not limited to the following embodiment. For example, in this embodiment, the target to be charged is a mobile terminal, but this is only an example, and the target to be charged is not limited to the mobile terminal, and any device that needs to be charged on the go It may be a device. For example, an electric vehicle, an electric motorcycle, an electric bicycle, or the like may be used. In these cases, for example, map display and authentication are performed by a portable terminal held by the user, and charging is performed on each device by a vending machine equipped with a charging interface for each device.

  In the present embodiment, the vending machine is provided with a charging function as an additional function, but the additional function is not limited to the charging function. For example, the additional function may be an IP telephone function.

(Device configuration)
FIG. 1 shows an overall configuration diagram of a vending machine system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the vending machine system according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of vending machines 10 and a location information management device 20, which are connected via a communication network 40 (the Internet in the present embodiment). It has a configuration. Moreover, the portable terminal 30 is set in the vending machine 10 and charging is performed.

  In the present embodiment, each of the plurality of vending machines 10 is a beverage-type vending machine as an example, and includes a charger and the same configuration. There may be a combination with a vending machine other than a beverage type, or a separate type in which the vending machine and the charging function device are physically separated. The mobile terminal 30 may be any smartphone, mobile phone, tablet-type terminal, and the like, and is not limited to a specific type, but in this embodiment, a smartphone with a relatively large reduction rate of the remaining battery level is used. Is assumed.

<Configuration of vending machine 10>
FIG. 2 shows an outline of a front view of the vending machine 10 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 shows an outline of a sectional view. As shown in FIG. 2, the vending machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a solar power generation device 11, a display unit 12, a product display unit 13, a charge input unit 14 including a speaker and the like, and a product / change pick-up unit 15. Including. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the vending machine 10 further includes a power supply unit 16, a communication unit 17, a product storage unit 18, and a cooling / heating and warming power source 19, from the power supply unit 16 connected to a commercial power source to each unit. Power is supplied.

  In the present embodiment, a charger 50 is provided around the charge input unit 14. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the charger 50 includes a charging interface 51 and a cable 52 for connecting to the mobile terminal 30 to perform charging, and a non-contact type for enabling non-contact charging. A charging interface 53 is also provided. As a non-contact power feeding method, for example, a method compliant with Qi (Chi), which is an international standard for wireless power feeding methods, is used. Further, a secondary battery 54 (rechargeable battery) is provided as a power source for charging, and the secondary battery 54 is normally charged from the power supply unit 16, but can be charged from the power supply unit 16 due to a power failure or the like. When it is not possible, charging is possible from the solar power generation device 11 as an auxiliary power source. Further, an opening / closing door is provided on the front surface (portable terminal insertion port) of the charger 50. When charging the portable terminal 30, the opening / closing door is opened and the portable terminal is placed in the charger 50, and the charging interface 51 is provided. Connect to. However, when charging is not possible, for example, when the secondary battery 54 does not store enough charge, the door is kept closed so that the portable terminal 30 cannot be inserted. Such control is performed by the control unit 100 described later.

  In addition, the charger 50 has a built-in switch, and when a charge start signal is received from the control unit 100 described later, the switch is turned on and can be charged (if the portable terminal 30 is connected). Charging). In addition, the charger 50 has a function of detecting whether or not the charging of the mobile terminal 30 is completed. When the charging is completed, the charging end lamp is turned on and the charging completion is notified to the control unit 100. To do.

  In FIG. 2, the charging use button is drawn in the enlarged view of the charger 50, but this is a part of the vending machine 10 related to the control of the control unit 100.

  The communication unit 17 is connected to a communication network 40 such as the Internet. The communication unit 17 allows the vending machine 10 to perform data transmission / reception with an external device via the communication network 40. The communication unit 17 has a function of a wireless LAN access point. The mobile terminal 30 having a wireless LAN communication function can communicate with an external device via the communication unit 17 and the communication network 40 by performing wireless communication with the communication unit 17. Further, the communication unit 17 may be provided with a GPS function so that its position information can be notified to an external device.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the vending machine 10 includes a control unit 100 that performs control including control related to charging use, a short-range wireless communication unit 110 that performs short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal 30, and an IP. A telephone function unit 120 is included. FIG. 4 shows a functional configuration of the vending machine 10 centering on these functions and functions related to the present embodiment.

  The short-range wireless communication unit 110 is provided as an element constituting the charger 50, for example, but may be provided in another place (for example, around the place described as “electronic money” in FIG. 2). As a short-range wireless communication method, for example, a method compliant with NFC (Near Field Communication) is used.

  The control unit 100 includes a charge control unit 101, a charge determination unit 102, an authentication unit 103, a download instruction unit 104, a location registration instruction unit 105, and a disaster release instruction unit 106 (may be referred to as a disaster release instruction unit 106). The data storage unit 107 is provided. Hereinafter, an outline of each functional unit will be described. Details will be described in the explanation of the operation with reference to FIG.

  The charge control unit 101 charges a signal indicating completion of charging, a function of instructing the charger 50 to start charging with a press of a product purchase button or the like as a trigger, on condition that the designated application is installed in the mobile terminal 30 A function of receiving from the battery 50 and performing control when charging is completed.

  The price determination unit 102 determines the price of each product according to the price data and setting data of each product stored in the data storage unit 107, and displays the price on the display unit 12 (or the price display part of the product display unit). Have

  The authentication unit 103 determines whether or not the designated application is installed in the mobile terminal 30 by communicating with the mobile terminal 30 set in the charger 50 via the short-range wireless communication unit 110, and displays the authentication result. The charging control unit 101, the charge determination unit 102, the download instruction unit 104, and the like are notified. Authentication is OK when installed, and authentication NG when not installed.

  When the download instruction unit 104 receives a notification that the authentication unit 103 is authentication NG (the specified application is not installed), the download instruction unit 104 sends the specified application to the mobile terminal 30 via the short-range wireless communication unit 110. It has a function of transmitting information that prompts downloading. The location registration instruction unit 105 has a function of instructing the mobile terminal 30 (specified application) set in the charger 50 to perform location registration.

  When the earthquake release function unit 106 receives a signal indicating that there has been an earthquake via the communication unit 17, it turns on the charger 50, and anyone who authenticates or purchases a product But it is a functional part that allows charging. The trigger for releasing in the event of an earthquake is not limited to receiving a signal indicating that there has been an earthquake, and may be triggered by, for example, a commercial power source being disconnected for a certain period of time.

  The IP phone function unit 120 is a function unit that performs IP phone communication with other devices via the communication unit 17 and the communication network 40, and in addition to the function unit for IP phone communication, a receiver for performing a call. And an input unit such as a speaker and number buttons. In addition, it has a control function for receiving an instruction from the control unit 100 and performing an operation in accordance with the instruction.

  The control unit 100 can be configured as a computer including hardware and storage means such as a CPU. Each functional unit included in the control unit 100 is realized by causing the computer to execute a program. The program may be stored in a storage medium such as a portable memory and distributed, installed on the computer, or downloaded from a server on a network and installed on the computer. Note that the control unit 100 may be realized by a hardware logic circuit.

<Mobile terminal 30>
FIG. 5 shows a functional configuration of the mobile terminal 30. As shown in FIG. 5, the mobile terminal 30 according to the present embodiment includes a communication function unit 31, a short-range wireless communication unit 32, an input / output unit 33, a GPS unit 34, a position registration processing unit 35, and a position information acquisition unit 36. A map generation output unit 37 and a data storage unit 38.

  The communication function unit 31 is a function unit for communicating with the outside via a wireless LAN or a mobile phone network. The short-range wireless communication unit 32 corresponds to the short-range wireless communication unit 110 of the vending machine 10 and has a function of communicating with the vending machine 10. The input / output unit 33 is a touch panel, for example, and has a function of displaying information and inputting information. The GPS unit 34 has a function of acquiring its own current position information. The location registration processing unit 35 has a function of transmitting the location information acquired from the GPS unit 34 to the location information management device 20 based on the location registration instruction from the vending machine 10. The position information acquisition unit 36 has a function of acquiring the position information of the vending machine 10 from the position information management device 20 and storing it in the data storage unit 38. The map generation / output unit 37 uses the position information stored in the data storage unit 38 to create a map that maps the position where the vending machine 10 (that is, the vending machine with a charger) exists, The function of outputting to the unit 33 is provided.

  As described above, the mobile terminal 30 according to the present embodiment is assumed to be a smartphone, and the communication function unit 31, the short-range wireless communication unit 32, the input / output unit 33, the GPS unit 34, and the data storage unit 38 are included in the mobile terminal 30. Is a functional part originally possessed. The location registration processing unit 35, the location information acquisition unit 36, and the map generation output unit 37 are functional units that are realized when a designated application (program) is executed by the computer in the mobile terminal 30 including the functions of the computer.

  This designated application can be downloaded from a predetermined server on the communication network, for example. The designated application may be downloaded from a predetermined application store site for smartphones for a fee or free of charge. Also, the designated application can be stored in a recording medium such as a portable memory, and the designated application can be installed in the portable terminal 30 from the portable memory. In addition, the portable terminal 30 in this Embodiment has the function to download an application from a predetermined server as a general function.

<Location information management device 20>
FIG. 6 shows a functional configuration diagram of the location information management device 20. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the location information management device 20 includes a communication unit 21, a location information registration unit 22, a location information provision unit 23, and a location information storage unit 24. The communication unit 21 is a functional unit for performing data communication with other devices via the communication network 40. The position information registration unit 22 is a functional unit that receives the position information of the portable terminal 30 (= position information of the vending machine 10) from the portable terminal 30 together with the registration request and stores the position information in the position information storage unit 24. is there. The location information providing unit 23 receives a location information acquisition request from the mobile terminal 30, reads location information from the location information storage unit 24 based on the request, and transmits the location information to the requesting mobile terminal 30. It is a functional part.

  The location information management device 20 according to the present embodiment causes a computer including a CPU, a storage unit such as a memory and a hard disk, and a data communication unit to execute a program corresponding to each functional unit described in the present embodiment. Can be realized. The program may be stored in a storage medium such as a portable memory and distributed, installed on the computer, or downloaded from a server on a network and installed on the computer.

(Operation example of vending machine system)
<Basic operation>
Hereinafter, an example of the operation of the system having the configuration shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 will be described in detail along the procedure of the explanatory diagram shown in FIG. In FIG. 7, the processing of the vending machine 10 is mainly processing of the control unit 100.

  When the user of the mobile terminal 30 senses a decrease in the remaining battery level of the mobile terminal 30 and feels the need for charging, the user performs a predetermined operation on the mobile terminal 30 to obtain the location information of the mobile terminal 30 The part 36 transmits a request for position information of the vending machine 10 with a charger to the position information management apparatus 20 (step 1). At this time, the current location information of the mobile terminal 30 acquired from the GPS unit 34 is included in the request. In the position information management device 20 that has received the request, the position information providing unit 23 stores the position information of all the registered vending machines 10 in a predetermined range centered on the current position of the mobile terminal 30. 24, and this is notified to a user's portable terminal 30 (step 2). In the portable terminal 30, the received position information is stored in the data storage unit 38, and the map generation / output unit 37 generates a map indicating the position of the vending machine 10 using the position information, and the input / output unit It outputs to 33 and displays (step 3).

  The user who sees the map goes to the nearest vending machine 10 and sets the portable terminal 30 in the charger 50 (step 4). Here, it is assumed that the portable terminal 30 is placed in the charger 50 and the charging interface 51 is connected to the portable terminal 30.

  The above example is an example in which the vending machine 10 with a charger is found by looking at the map information, but there is also a vending machine 10 with a charger nearby without looking at the map information. I know that, and sometimes I use it. Further, when the position information necessary for the map display is already stored in the data storage unit 38, the position information management device 20 is accessed and the process of acquiring the position information is not performed.

  Then, the user presses the charge use button of the vending machine 10 (step 5). In the control unit 100 of the vending machine 10 that receives the notification of pressing of the charging use button, the authentication unit 103 inquires whether the mobile terminal 30 has the designated application via the short-range wireless communication unit 110 and Authentication is performed based on whether or not an answer indicating that the designated application is received from the terminal 30 (step 6). In this example, there is a reply from the portable terminal 30 that the designated application is provided, and authentication is successful. Note that the process of responding that the mobile terminal 30 has the designated application may be performed by the function of the designated application, or may be performed by another function of the mobile terminal 30.

  In the above example, the use of charging is notified to the control unit 100 by pressing the charging use button. Instead, when the mobile terminal 30 is set in the charger 50, the mobile phone 30 is The control unit 100 may automatically detect that charging is used by detecting the weight of the terminal 30 or detecting the connection of the charging interface 51.

  After successful authentication in step 6, the charge determination unit 102 in the control unit 100 of the vending machine 10 determines and displays the charge for the product to be charged (step 7). For example, when charging is performed, an amount obtained by adding a preset amount to a normal fee is determined as a product fee and displayed. It is assumed that the preset amount and the normal fee are stored in the data storage unit 107. If the authentication is not successful, charging cannot be used and a normal charge is displayed. That is, the vending machine 10 changes the display of the charge of the product sold by the product selling means according to the authentication result. Also, the charge may be the same when using charging and when not using it. In such a case, it is not necessary to provide the charge determination unit 102 related to charging.

  Further, the mobile terminal 30 includes a storage unit (IC card or the like) that stores a purchase history in the vending machine 10 with a charger, and the vending machine 10 reads the purchase history read from the storage unit by short-range wireless communication. The fee determination unit 102 may determine the fee in consideration of the purchase history. In this case, for example, when a predetermined number or more of a specific product has been purchased within a certain period, it is possible to perform fee determination such as discounting the fee of the product.

  Subsequently, when the user inputs a fee and presses the product purchase button (steps 8 and 9), the charge control unit 101 in the control unit 100 of the vending machine 10 detects the product purchase button press and starts charging. Is instructed to the charger 50 (step 10). Then, the mobile terminal 30 is charged (step 11).

  In this example, a fee is charged. However, when the mobile terminal 30 has a function for using electronic money, payment may be made with electronic money using short-range wireless communication.

  In this example, during the charging waiting time from the start of charging to the end of charging, information such as commercials, news, music, etc. is circulated from the vending machine 10 through the speaker. The burden is reduced (step 12). Information such as commercials may be received when the communication unit 17 receives a notification of charging start from the control unit 100, accesses a predetermined information providing server, receives information such as commercials from the information providing server, and outputs the information. Alternatively, the IP telephone function unit 120 receives a notification of the start of charging from the control unit 100, accesses a predetermined information providing server using the IP telephone line (makes a call), and receives a commercial or the like from the information providing server. Information may be received and output. Alternatively, the communication unit 17 may notify the information providing server that charging has started, and the information providing server may provide the information by receiving an incoming call to the IP telephone function unit 120. In this example, since the quick charging function is employed, charging is completed in a relatively short time.

  When charging is completed, the control unit 100 is notified that charging is completed (step 13), and the speaker and the display unit 12 of the vending machine 10 are charged by notifying the control unit 100 of information to the speaker and the display unit 12. A message to the effect that the process is completed is notified to the user by voice or image (step 14).

  The location registration instruction unit 105 is also notified that the charging has been completed. Receiving the notification, the location registration instruction unit 105 transmits a location registration instruction to the mobile terminal 30 via the short-range wireless communication unit 110 (step 15). In the mobile terminal 30 that has received the location registration instruction, the location information registration processing unit 35 transmits a location registration request to the location information management device 20 together with the current location information acquired from the GPS unit 34 (step 16). In the location information management device 20 that has received the location registration request, the location information registration unit 22 stores the location information in the location information storage unit 24 (step 17).

  As described above, the portable terminal 30 set in the charger 50 of the vending machine 10 performs position registration, so that even the vending machine 10 having no GPS function registers the position of the vending machine 10. In addition, even when the vending machine 10 moves, at least one user can register the latest location information by using the charging function.

  The location registration method is not limited to the above example. For example, when the vending machine 10 is installed regardless of charging, the location information acquired by the GPS function of the vending machine 10 is managed as location information. The location registration may be performed by transmitting to the device 20 or by transmitting the location information to the location information management device 20 by the installer using a mobile terminal or the like.

<About specified application download>
In the above example, the case where the authentication has succeeded is shown. However, if the authentication fails (the specified application is not installed), the authentication unit 103 displays a speaker or a message indicating that the authentication has failed and charging cannot be performed. Output from the unit 12. Further, the authentication unit 103 notifies the download instruction unit 104 of authentication NG. Upon receiving the notification, the download instruction unit 104 transmits information prompting the download of the designated application to the mobile terminal 30 via the short-range wireless communication unit 110.

  Based on the information received from the download instruction unit 104, the mobile terminal 30 displays link information of the download destination of the designated application and prompts download. At this point, it is assumed that the user has taken out the mobile terminal 30 from the charger 50, and by recognizing the display screen, the user recognizes that download is necessary.

  The user touches the link information to access the download site and download it. When downloading, the designated application can be downloaded by wireless LAN communication via the communication unit 17. At this time, in this example, the wireless LAN can be easily used without inputting an encryption key or the like by the wifi handover function of the short-range wireless communication units 110 and 32. Of course, the designated application may be downloaded not via the wireless LAN but via the mobile phone network.

  In addition to the above example, for example, the download instruction unit 104 displays a QR code (registered trademark) on the display unit 12, and the mobile terminal 30 reads the QR code (registered trademark) to automatically acquire the designated application. It may be installed.

  In addition, when the control unit 100 recognizes the mobile terminal 30 having the short-range communication function unit 32 via the short-range communication function unit 110, information for guiding the mobile terminal 30 to an advertisement site of a product manufacturer such as a beverage is carried. You may make it transmit to the terminal 30, or the portable terminal 30 may acquire information, such as a coupon, a map, and campaign guidance, from the vending machine 10.

<IP phone function>
In the above example, the IP telephone function unit 120 provides information to the user during charging. In addition to this, the IP telephone function unit 120 can be used for various purposes.

  For example, a user can call a desired destination using the IP telephone function unit 120 during charging. In this case, for example, the IP telephone function unit 120 has a switch function for permitting / rejecting the use, and the control unit 100 notifies the IP telephone function unit 120 of the start of charging. When the switch is turned on and the notification of the end of charging is received, the use permission switch is turned off. Thereby, not everyone uses the IP phone function, but only the charging user can use the IP phone function. It should be noted that in response to an instruction from the earthquake release instruction unit 106, the use permission switch is always turned on in the event of an earthquake so that anyone can use it.

  Also, it is possible that anyone can use the IP telephone function on the premise that the mobile terminal 30 is brought close to the short-range wireless communication unit 110 and pays a call charge by using a fee payment technology using the short-range wireless communication function. .

  In addition, the IP telephone function unit 120 includes a touch panel, and a user selects a desired call destination from a plurality of call destinations registered on the touch panel, enables a call, listens to a commercial, and describes an impression about a product. It may be possible to provide a service such as discounting a fee or distributing a coupon for what has been received. In addition, when any problem occurs while using the vending machine 10, for example, by pressing a predetermined button of the IP telephone function unit 120, the telephone is connected to the call center of the vending machine 10. It may be.

  In addition, the vending machine 10 is managed by a predetermined server on the network so that the vending machine and its user can be detected by a sensor, etc., and the vending machine to be called is selected from the operation center based on the detected information. In addition, information may be exchanged in two ways, such as a message from an operator and an impression from a user.

  Further, the product may be purchased by making an incoming call to the telephone number of the vending machine. Moreover, you may make it possible to utilize an additional function by making an incoming call. Furthermore, the calling number authentication may be performed to limit the users who can be used, or the calling number authentication may be performed to change (display) the charge only for a specific user.

In addition, when a call is received by a vending machine and used, a usage fee (purchase of goods or use of additional functions) may be charged to the calling number (summary of the embodiment, effects, etc.)
According to the present embodiment, the user can know the position of the vending machine having an additional function such as a charging function, and can guide the user to the vending machine. By providing the additional function, it is possible to promote the purchase of the product originally sold by the vending machine. Furthermore, the user who wants to use the additional function can be prompted to download or install the designated application.

  More specifically, by using the technology of the present embodiment, the location of the vending machine with a charging function can be ascertained on the electronic map via the network, so it can be easily charged on the go. It can be performed. Furthermore, the position information of the vending machine with a charging function can be automatically registered in the electronic map via the network.

  In addition, by installing a charging function in vending machines that exist in large numbers throughout the country, users can easily charge.

  In the event of an earthquake, by releasing the charger with a solar power generation device, it is possible to easily charge the victim's mobile terminal and contribute to shortening the time required for safety confirmation such as a disaster message dial. Furthermore, in the event of an earthquake, a network using the IP protocol is resistant to congestion, and even if the mobile phone network or the fixed telephone network is congested, voice communication is possible. In addition, using the IP phone incoming call function of the vending machine, a variety of information can be sent through the built-in speaker (commercials, questionnaires, music, news, regional information, earthquake information, etc.).

  That is, according to the technology according to the present embodiment, the number of places where charging can be performed is increased, and search can be easily performed, thereby responding to charging needs of mobile terminal users such as smartphones and preventing public theft and improving public manners. It is possible to provide a beneficiary burden mechanism. In addition, the added value of vending machines is improved, and an increase in product sales can be expected. Furthermore, in addition to releasing the charging function in the event of an earthquake disaster, it is possible to play a part in the relief of victims by sending news and earthquake information on the display unit and speakers.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible within the scope of the claims.

10 Vending Machine 20 Location Information Management Device 30 Mobile Terminal 40 Communication Network
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Solar power generation device 12 Display part 13 Goods display part 14 Charge input part 15 Goods and change taking-out part 16 Power supply part 17 Communication part 18 Goods storage part 19 Cooling and heating heat retention power supply 50 Charger 51 Charging interface 52 Charging cable 53 Non-contact charging interface 54 Secondary battery 100 Control unit 101 Charge control unit 102 Charge determination unit 103 Authentication unit 104 Download instruction unit 105 Location registration instruction unit 106 Release instruction unit during earthquake disaster 107 Data storage unit 110 Short-range wireless communication unit 120 IP telephone function unit 21 communication unit 22 position information registration unit 23 position information providing unit 24 position information storage unit 31 communication function unit 32 short-range wireless communication unit 33 input / output unit 34 GPS unit 35 position registration processing unit 36 position information acquisition unit 37 Map generation output unit 38 Data storage unit

Claims (20)

A vending machine comprising product sales means and additional function providing means for providing additional functions;
A vending machine system comprising: a location information management device that stores location information of a vending machine and transmits the location information to a terminal device;
The vending machine system, wherein the terminal device acquires the vending machine location information from the location information management device and displays a map in which the vending machine location is mapped.   The vending machine system according to claim 1, wherein the additional function is a charging function, and the additional function providing unit charges the terminal device. The vending machine authenticates the terminal device based on a predetermined condition, and when the authentication is successful, provides the additional function to the terminal device by the additional function providing unit. Item 3. A vending machine system according to item 1 or 2. The predetermined condition is that the terminal device has a designated application, and the vending machine inquires of the terminal device whether or not the designated application is provided, and results of authentication according to an answer to the inquiry The vending machine system according to claim 3, wherein the vending machine system is determined. 5. The vending machine system according to claim 3, wherein the vending machine changes a display of a charge of a product sold by the product sales unit according to the result of the authentication. The said vending machine performs the process for prompting the said terminal device to acquire the said designated application, when the said terminal device does not satisfy | fill the said predetermined conditions. The vending machine system described. When the vending machine provides the additional function, the terminal device instructs the terminal device to register position information, and the terminal device that receives the instruction transmits the position information to the position information management device. The vending machine system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that The vending machine further comprises an IP telephone function as an additional function, and the IP telephone can be used while the additional function is provided by the additional function providing means. The vending machine system described in the section. The vending machine further includes an IP telephone function as an additional function, and receives and outputs information using the incoming function of the IP telephone while the additional function providing means provides the additional function. Item 8. The vending machine system according to any one of Items 1 to 7. The vending machine further includes a disaster release instruction means, and the disaster release instruction means uses the additional function of the vending machine without authentication when it is detected that it is a disaster. The vending machine system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the vending machine system is possible.   A vending machine in the vending machine system according to any one of claims 1 to 10.   The program for functioning a computer as a control means which performs control for provision of an additional function in the vending machine according to claim 11.   The position information management device in the vending machine system according to any one of claims 1 to 10.   A program for causing a computer to function as the location information management device according to claim 13.   The terminal device in the vending machine system of any one of Claims 1 thru | or 10.   The program for functioning a computer as a terminal device of Claim 15. Vending machines,
A location information management device that stores location information of a vending machine and transmits the location information to a terminal device;
The vending machine in a vending machine system comprising the terminal device that obtains the location information of the vending machine from the location information management device and displays a map in which the location of the vending machine is mapped,
A vending machine comprising: merchandise sales means; and an additional function providing means for providing an additional function. The vending machine provides the merchandise by the merchandise sales means and provides the additional function by the additional function providing means. Position information storage means for storing position information of a vending machine comprising product sales means and additional function providing means for providing additional functions;
Position information providing means for transmitting the position information stored in the position information storage means to a terminal device and displaying a map in which the position of the vending machine is mapped on the terminal device;
A location information management device comprising: A vending machine comprising product sales means and additional function providing means for providing additional functions;
A vending machine system that stores position information of a vending machine and a position information management device that transmits the position information to the terminal device.
Means for obtaining vending machine location information from the location information management device;
Means for displaying a map in which the position of the vending machine is mapped.   The program for functioning a computer as each means in the terminal device of Claim 19.

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