JP2023085953A - vending machine system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a vending machine system capable of performing settlement processing of a settlement brand via a settlement server without the necessity of incorporating a settlement brand selection part such as a settlement brand selection button in a vending machine.SOLUTION: A vending machine 1 registers settlement brands, which are dealt with, as registered settlement brands in advance. A portable terminal 4 starts a settlement brand application and connects to and communicates with the vending machine 1. When a merchandise is selected, the vending machine 1 transmits a settlement brand list to the portable terminal 4. The portable terminal 4 transmits a settlement brand, which is selected from the settlement brand list, to the vending machine 1. The vending machine 1 connects to a settlement server which deals with the received settlement brand, acquires a settlement link address, and notifies the portable terminal 4 of the acquired settlement link address. The portable terminal 1 uses the settlement link address to connect to the settlement server, and performs settlement processing on the merchandise together with the settlement server.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to a vending machine system capable of performing payment processing for a payment brand via a payment server without providing a payment brand selection unit such as a payment brand selection button in the vending machine.

In a vending machine, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, one brand is selected from electronic money payment services of a plurality of electronic money brands, and payment is made using the electronic money payment service of the selected brand. Those that perform processing are widespread.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-20751

By the way, in vending machines in recent years, not only touch-type electronic money, but also mobile terminals such as smartphones make wireless connections with vending machines, and product information of selected products and vending machine identification information are transmitted. Some can be acquired and settled via a payment server.

However, if this vending machine handles multiple payment brands, in order to select one payment brand from multiple payment brands on the vending machine, physical multiple payment brand selection buttons, touch panel type liquid crystal display, etc. It is necessary to provide a display unit for displaying a plurality of payment brand selection buttons, or a plurality of graphic codes such as QR codes (registered trademark) indicating payment brands. Then, the user has to activate a payment brand application (application software) corresponding to the selected payment brand. In addition, with this type of vending machine, the number of times the user touches the payment brand selection button in addition to pressing the product selection button on the vending machine is high. It is also conceivable to impede

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and enables payment processing of a payment brand via a payment server without providing a payment brand selection unit such as a payment brand selection button in a vending machine. The object is to provide a vending machine system.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention provides a vending machine that sells products, a payment server that performs payment processing for the products, and a payment server carried by a user who purchases the products. and a mobile terminal having a payment brand application that controls payment for the product using a brand, wherein the vending machine, the payment server, and the mobile terminal are capable of communicating with each other. The vending machine registers a payment brand handled by the vending machine in advance as a registered payment brand, and the mobile terminal activates the payment brand application to establish communication connection with the vending machine, When the user selects a product, the vending machine transmits a payment brand list, which is a list of registered payment brands, to the mobile terminal, and the mobile terminal selects from the payment brand list. A settlement brand is transmitted to the vending machine, and when the vending machine receives the settlement brand, the vending machine connects to a settlement server that handles the settlement brand and acquires a settlement link address that is a link destination of the settlement server. notifies the mobile terminal of the acquired payment link address, and the mobile terminal connects to the payment server using the payment link address, performs payment processing for the product with the payment server, and automatically The vending machine is characterized in that the product is unloaded when payment processing for the product is completed.

Further, in the above invention, the present invention is connected between the vending machine and the payment server, registers a corresponding relationship between the payment brand and the payment server in advance, and supports the payment brand. An intermediary server that mediates connection between the payment server and the vending machine, and when the vending machine receives the payment brand, the vending machine connects to the payment server that handles the payment brand via the intermediary server. A payment link address to which the payment server is linked is obtained, and the obtained payment link address is notified to the portable terminal.

Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, when the payment brand is received from the vending machine, the mediation server determines whether or not the received payment brand is registered, and determines whether the payment brand is registered. If the payment brand is registered, it connects to the payment server that handles the payment brand, acquires the payment link address that is the link destination of the payment server, notifies the acquired payment link address to the mobile terminal, and confirms that the payment brand is registered. If not, search for a payment server that handles the payment brand, perform additional registration processing to additionally register the searched payment server as a payment server corresponding to the payment brand, and automatically send the registration completion notification of the additionally registered payment brand. After notifying the vending machine, connecting to the payment server that handles the payment brand, obtaining a payment link address that is a link destination of the payment server, notifying the obtained payment link address to the mobile terminal, and sending the vending machine is characterized by additionally registering a payment brand that has received a registration completion notice in the payment brand list.

Further, the present invention includes a vending machine that sells a product, a payment server that performs payment processing for the product, and a payment device that is carried by a user who purchases the product and controls payment for the product using a payment brand. and a mobile terminal having a brand application, wherein the vending machine, the payment server, and the mobile terminal are capable of communication connection with each other, wherein the vending machine and the payment server are connected to each other. an intermediary server connected between the vending machine and the vending machine, wherein a correspondence relationship between the payment brand and the payment server is registered in advance, and a mediation server mediates connection between the payment server corresponding to the payment brand and the vending machine; The terminal activates the payment brand application and communicates with the vending machine, and when the user selects a product, the vending machine accesses and registers with the mediation server. acquires a payment brand list, which is a list of the payment brands obtained from the automatic When the payment brand is received, the vending machine connects to the payment server that handles the payment brand, acquires a payment link address that is a link destination of the payment server, and notifies the mobile terminal of the acquired payment link address. , the mobile terminal connects to the payment server using the payment link address, performs payment processing for the product with the payment server, and the vending machine completes the payment processing for the product It is characterized in that the product is carried out at the same time.

Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, the payment brand application is a brand-free application capable of controlling payment for a plurality of payment brands.

Further, the present invention includes a vending machine that sells a product, a payment server that performs payment processing for the product, and a payment device that is carried by a user who purchases the product and controls payment for the product using a payment brand. and a mobile terminal having a brand application, wherein the vending machine, the payment server, and the mobile terminal are capable of communication connection with each other, wherein the vending machine is the vending machine A payment brand handled by is registered in advance as a registered payment brand, and the mobile terminal activates the payment brand application and communicates with the vending machine, and after the user selects the product, the payment brand to the vending machine, and when the vending machine receives the payment brand, the vending machine connects to the payment server that handles the payment brand, acquires the payment link address that is the link destination of the payment server, and acquires The mobile terminal notifies the mobile terminal of the payment link address, and the mobile terminal connects to the payment server using the payment link address, performs payment processing for the product with the payment server, and processes the vending machine. is characterized in that the product is unloaded when payment processing for the product is completed.

Further, in the above invention, the present invention is connected between the vending machine and the payment server, registers a corresponding relationship between the payment brand and the payment server in advance, and supports the payment brand. An intermediation server that mediates connection between the payment server and the vending machine, wherein the intermediation server determines whether or not the received payment brand is registered when the payment brand is received from the vending machine. and if the payment brand is registered, connect to the payment server that handles the payment brand, acquire the payment link address that is the link destination of the payment server, and notify the acquired payment link address to the mobile terminal. , if the payment brand is not registered, search for a payment server that handles the payment brand, perform additional registration processing to additionally register the searched payment server as a payment server corresponding to the payment brand, and additionally register the payment. After notifying the vending machine of the completion of registration of the brand, it connects to the payment server that handles the payment brand, acquires a payment link address that is a link destination of the payment server, and sends the acquired payment link address to the mobile terminal. and the vending machine additionally registers the payment brand that has received the registration completion notification to the registered payment brands.

Further, according to the present invention, in the above-described invention, the payment brand application is a single-brand dedicated application that performs payment control for one payment brand.

Further, according to the present invention, in the above-described invention, the vending machine readablely displays a graphic code, which is a graphic representation of the vending machine identification information for specifying the vending machine itself, and the portable terminal and reading the graphic code, and using the vending machine identification information indicated by the graphic code to establish a communication connection with the vending machine.

According to the present invention, payment processing for a payment brand can be performed via a payment server without providing a payment brand selection unit such as a payment brand selection button in the vending machine.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the external configuration of a vending machine and a mobile terminal that constitute a vending machine system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the control system of the vending machine system. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of correspondence between payment brands and payment server addresses. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing a payment processing procedure of a payment brand using a mobile terminal by the vending machine system. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display of a payment brand application for selecting a payment brand. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the control system of the vending machine system of Modification 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing a payment brand payment processing procedure using a portable terminal by the vending machine system of Modification 1 (No. 1). FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram showing a payment brand payment processing procedure using a portable terminal by the vending machine system of Modification 1 (No. 2). FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the control system of the vending machine system of Modification 2 of the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of correspondence between vending machine identification information and a registered brand list. FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing a payment brand payment processing procedure using a portable terminal by the vending machine system of Modification 2. As shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing a payment brand payment processing procedure using a portable terminal by the vending machine system of Modification 3. As shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display that guides activation of a payment brand application of another payment brand.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<Configuration of vending machine>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the external configuration of a vending machine 1 and a portable terminal 4 that constitute a vending machine system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a block diagram showing the control system of the vending machine system 100. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the vending machine system 100 is connected to the vending machine 1, the payment server 2, and the portable terminal 4 via a network N such as the Internet. Also, the vending machine 1 and the mobile terminal 4 can be directly connected for communication. Note that this vending machine 1 is an example of a vending machine, for example, a vending machine that sells products such as canned beverages, bottled beverages, and PET bottled beverages. You may sell various goods.

As shown in FIG. 1, a vending machine 1 sells cold or warm products such as canned beverages and PET bottled beverages. is placed.

A pop-up handle 111 is provided in the middle of the front right side of the outer door 1b. The pop-up handle 111 is for locking the outer door 1b in a closed state. The vending machine 1 is locked by pushing the pop-up handle 111 in a state where the outer door 1b is closed, and when the unlocking operation is performed, the pop-up handle 111 pops up (protrudes), thereby enabling the opening operation of the outer door 1b. .

An exhibition room 112 is provided in the front upper area of the outer door 1b. The exhibition room 112 is for exhibiting product samples D of products sold by the vending machine 1 . The exhibition room 112 is defined by a middle door attached to the rear side of the outer door 1b so that it can be opened and closed, and a transparent illumination plate 114 fitted in the front side of the outer door 1b. The inside of the exhibition room 112 can be visually recognized from the front side of the .

Inside the exhibition room 112, three stages 115 for displaying products are arranged side by side in the vertical direction, and product samples D are displayed side by side on each stage 115. - 特許庁

The product selection button 23 is for selecting a product, and has a plurality of product selection buttons 23 corresponding to the product sample D. Each product selection button 23 can be LED-displayed, and when it corresponds to a product that can be purchased with respect to the input amount, it is illuminated. In addition, in the case of cashless payment, the product selection button 23 is illuminated in conjunction with pressing of the product selection button 23 .

In addition, in the middle of the outer door 1b below the exhibition room 112, there are a coin slot 51, a banknote slot 53, a display section 24, a return lever 52, an electronic money reader/writer 36, a graphic code display section 25, and a payment terminal. A brand display portion 26 is provided.

The coin slot 51 is an opening for receiving coins. Coins inserted from the coin slot 51 are accommodated in a coin mechanism (coin handling device) 33 mounted inside the outer door 1b. The coin mechanism 33 sorts out the number of inserted coins and transmits it to the vending machine main control section 10, which will be described later. The coin mechanism 33 has a money identification function for identifying the authenticity and denomination of coins.

The banknote insertion slot 53 is an opening for receiving banknotes. The banknotes inserted from the banknote insertion slot 53 are accommodated in a bill validator (banknote processing device) 34 mounted inside the outer door 1b. The bill validator 34 sorts out the number of inserted banknotes and transmits it to the vending machine main control unit 10, and dispenses the banknotes in accordance with commands from the vending machine main control unit 10. FIG. The bill validator 34 has a money identification function for identifying the authenticity and denomination of bills.

The electronic money reader/writer 36 reads the electronic money charged in the electronic money card and writes the electronic money after settlement. Further, the electronic money reader/writer 36 performs a writing process for charging the electronic money card with electronic money for change. The electronic money reader/writer 36 has an electronic money identification function of detecting an electronic money card and identifying whether the electronic money card is valid or invalid and the type of the electronic money card.

The display unit 24 is for displaying various information such as the amount of money inserted, information on various settings, in addition to being on sale, out of stock, being prepared, bill suspension.

The return lever 52 is for instructing interruption of transaction. When the return lever 52 is operated, the transaction is interrupted, change or the like is discharged from the coin mechanism 33 to the coin return port 63, and bills are received from the bill validator 34. Bills are returned to the insertion slot 53 .

The graphic code display unit 25 readablely displays the graphic code DD such as a QR code (registered trademark) indicating the vending machine identification information D12 such as the machine number for specifying the vending machine 1 itself. For example, a sticker on which the graphic code DD is printed is attached. The graphic code DD may be a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark) or a bar code, as long as the information is graphic. The information content indicated by the graphical code DD is not limited to the vending machine identification information D12, and may be the serial number of the communication control unit 20, for example.

The payment brand display unit 26 displays that smartphone payment of the payment brand is possible via the payment server 2 by wireless connection of the mobile terminal 4. For example, it displays that the smartphone payment is possible. It is a seal. The payment brands are, for example, “au PAY (registered trademark)”, “PayPay (registered trademark)”, and “LINEPay (registered trademark)”.

Further, an outlet 62 is provided at a position below the outer door 1b. The takeout port 62 is an opening for taking out the product carried out from the product storage rack.

A remote control 35 is arranged inside the outer door 1b. The remote controller 35 is used to perform various setting operations and confirmation operations of various sales data, and has operation keys such as a writing key and an end key, as well as a liquid crystal display for displaying various setting data and confirmation data. . The setting data input from the remote controller 35 is transmitted to the vending machine main control section 10 . Then, the remote controller 35 receives the confirmation data transmitted from the vending machine main control section 10 .

<Vending machine control system>
As shown in FIG. 2, the vending machine 1 has a vending machine main control section 10. The vending machine main control section 10 includes a communication control unit 20, a body control section 30, a cooling/heating device 31, and a carry-out device. 32, a coin mechanism 33, a bill validator 34, a remote control 35, an electronic money reader/writer 36, product selection buttons 23, and a display unit 24 are connected.

The vending machine main control section 10 has a sales control section 11, product information D11, and vending machine identification information D12. The sales control unit 11 performs payout of the product selected by the product selection button 23, settlement processing, and the like. The sales control unit 11 identifies the product name and price of the selected product using the product information D11 during settlement processing. The vending machine identification information D12 is identification information that identifies the vending machine itself, such as a machine number. Note that the vending machine main control unit 10 communicates and downloads sales data, setting data, etc. with a management server (not shown) via the Internet communication unit 22 .

The communication control unit 20 has a control section 21 , an Internet communication section 22 and a short-range wireless communication section 28 . The control unit 21 performs settlement control using the registered brand list D1 and the settlement server address D2. At this time, the control unit 21 acquires the product information (product name and price) of the selected product and the vending machine identification information D12 from the vending machine main control unit 10 . The registered brand list D1 is the payment brands handled by the vending machine 1, which are registered in advance. The payment server address D2 is the address of the payment server 2 that handles the payment brand, and is associated with the payment brand as shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, payment server addresses "a", "b" and "c" are associated with payment brands "A", "B" and "C", respectively. The control unit 21 uses the payment server address D2 for the payment server 2 corresponding to the selected payment brand, transmits a payment link address request to the payment server 2, and acquires the payment link address.

The communication control unit 20 performs communication connection processing with the mobile terminal 4 and the payment server 2 , and particularly performs control processing related to payment processing using the mobile terminal 4 . The Internet communication unit 22 is a communication interface that connects to the payment server 2 via the network N using a communication method such as LTE (registered trademark), for example. The short-range wireless communication unit 28 is a communication interface that performs short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal 4 . Near-field wireless communication includes WiFi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), and the like, but from the viewpoint of power consumption, Bluetooth (registered trademark), especially BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) communication is used.

A cooling device 31 and an unloading device 32 are connected to the body control unit 30 . The body control unit 30 controls the cooling/heating device 31 and the unloading device 32 under the control of the vending machine main control unit 10 .

The cooling/heating device 31 is for managing the commodity storage in the main body cabinet in a set state. The cooling/heating device 31 cools the inside of the product storage that has been set to cool, and heats the inside of the product storage that has been set to heat.

The unloading device 32 is for managing the bend solenoid and sold-out switch provided for each rack. The body control unit 30 unloads the product from the rack according to the unloading command transmitted from the vending machine main control unit 10 . Further, the unloading device 32 outputs a sold-out signal to the body control unit 30 when all the products stored in the rack are unloaded.

The coin mechanism 33, the bill validator 34, the remote controller 35, the electronic money reader/writer 36, the product selection buttons 23 and the display unit 24 have been described above, so description thereof will be omitted.

<Control system of mobile terminal>
As shown in FIG. 2 , the mobile terminal 4 has an operation display section 41 , an Internet communication section 42 , a short-range wireless communication section 43 , a code reading section 47 , a storage section 44 and a control section 45 . The operation display unit 41 is, for example, a touch panel type liquid crystal display device, and is an input/output interface that performs operation input of various data and display output of various data, for example, displays an operation screen of the payment brand application 46 . The Internet communication unit 42 is a communication interface that communicates and connects with the payment server 2 via the network N using a communication method such as LTE (registered trademark), like the Internet communication unit 22 . The short-range wireless communication unit 43 is a communication interface that performs short-range wireless communication with the vending machine 1 using a communication method such as WiFi (registered trademark) or Bluetooth (registered trademark). The code reading unit 47 reads the graphic code DD of the vending machine 1 and converts it into data. The storage unit 44 stores user information D40.

The control unit 45 is a control unit that controls the entire mobile terminal 4 and has a payment brand application 46 . The payment brand application 46 controls product payment between the vending machine 1 and the payment server 2, and is a brand-free application that can control payment for a plurality of payment brands.

<Payment processing of payment brands using mobile terminals>
FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing a payment brand payment processing procedure using the mobile terminal 4 by the vending machine system 100 . As a premise, the payment brand to be handled is displayed in the payment brand display section 26 of the vending machine 1 . In addition, the vending machine 1 registers the payment brands to be handled in the registered brand list D1 in advance as registered payment brands.

First, the mobile terminal 4 activates the payment brand application 46 (step S101). After that, the portable terminal 4 uses the payment brand application 46 to read the graphic code DD, and acquires the machine number, which is the vending machine identification information D12 of the vending machine 1 (step S102). Then, the mobile terminal 4 establishes a short-range wireless communication connection with the vending machine 1 (step S103). In this short-range wireless communication connection, it is possible to connect to the vending machine 1 quickly and reliably using the model number.

On the other hand, when the vending machine 1 receives the selection of the product after the short-range communication connection (step S104), it transmits the name and price of the selected product and the registered brand list D1 to the portable terminal 4 (step S105). .

As shown in FIG. 5, the portable terminal 4 displays the received item name, amount, and registered brand list D1 on the screen E41 of the payment brand application 46. FIG. Then, the mobile terminal 4 selects one payment brand from among the plurality of registered payment brands, and when the confirmation button B1 is pressed (step S106), the selected payment brand is transmitted to the vending machine 1. (step S107).

When the selected payment brand is received, the vending machine 1 uses the payment server address of the selected payment brand to send a payment link address request including the machine number, item name, and amount to the payment server 2 (step S108). On the other hand, the payment server 2 that receives the payment link address request generates a payment link address (step S109) and transmits the generated payment link address to the vending machine 1 (step S110). After receiving the payment link address, the vending machine 1 transmits the payment link address to the portable terminal 4 (step S111).

The portable terminal 4 that has received the payment link address transmits a payment request including the product name and amount to the payment server 2 (step S112), and performs payment processing with the payment server 2 (step S113). ). At this time, the user information D40 of the mobile terminal 4 is used. After that, the payment server 2 transmits a payment completion notice to the portable terminal 4 (step S114).

On the other hand, after transmitting the payment link address to the portable terminal 4, the vending machine 1 polls the payment server 2 (step S115), and determines whether or not payment has been completed (step S116). If payment has not been completed (step S116: No), the process proceeds to step S115 to continue polling. On the other hand, if payment has been completed (step S116: Yes), the product for which payment has been completed is taken out (step S117), and then short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal 4 is cut off (step S118). , the process ends.

In this embodiment, the vending machine 1 sends a pre-registered registered brand list to the mobile terminal 4 side, and the mobile terminal 4 sends one payment brand selected from the registered brand list D1 to the vending machine 1. Since the payment brand is determined by transmission, there is no need to provide a plurality of payment brand selection buttons or the like on the vending machine 1 side, and it is necessary to press the payment brand selection button or read the graphic code indicating the payment brand. Since there is no contact operation in the vending machine 1, the number of contact operations is reduced. In addition, since the portable terminal 4 uses a brand-free payment brand application, there is no need for an application start-up operation and processing for switching payment brand applications.

<Modification 1>
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control system of vending machine system 100 of Modification 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, in Modification 1, the vending machine system 100 shown in FIG. back. The intermediary server 3 has a registered brand list D31 and a settlement server address D32, is connected between the vending machine 1 and the settlement server 2, and registers the corresponding relationship between the settlement brand and the settlement server 2 in advance. , mediates connection between the payment server 2 corresponding to the payment brand and the vending machine 1.

<Payment processing of payment brand using mobile terminal according to modification 1>
FIGS. 7 and 8 are sequence diagrams showing a payment brand payment processing procedure using the mobile terminal 4 by the vending machine system 100 of Modification 1. FIG. As a premise, the payment brand display section 26 of the vending machine 1 indicates that smartphone payment is possible. In addition, the vending machine 1 registers the payment brands to be handled in the registered brand list D1 in advance as registered payment brands.

First, as shown in FIG. 7, the portable terminal 4 activates the payment brand application 46 (step S201), as in the embodiment. After that, the portable terminal 4 uses the payment brand application 46 to read the graphic code DD, and acquires the machine number, which is the vending machine identification information D12 of the vending machine 1 (step S202). Then, the mobile terminal 4 establishes a short-range wireless communication connection with the vending machine 1 (step S203).

Furthermore, when the vending machine 1 receives the selection of the product after the short-range communication connection (step S204), it transmits the product name and price of the selected product and the registered brand list D1 to the mobile terminal 4 (step S205). .

The mobile terminal 4 displays the received item name, amount, and registered brand list D1 on the screen E41 of the payment brand application 46. FIG. Then, the portable terminal 4 selects one payment brand from among the plurality of registered payment brands, and when the confirmation button B1 is pressed (step S206), the selected payment brand is transmitted to the vending machine 1. (step S207).

Here, in Modification 1, when the vending machine 1 receives the selected payment brand, it uses the selected mediation server address to send a payment link address request including the machine number, product name, amount, and payment brand to the mediation server. 3 (step S208). On the other hand, upon receiving the payment link address request, the mediation server 3 determines whether the received payment brand is a registered payment brand registered in the registered brand list D31 (step S209). If the received payment brand is not in the registered brand list D31 (step S209: No), the sequence shown in FIG.

If the received payment brand is in the registered brand list D31 (step S209: Yes), a payment link address request is transmitted to the payment server 2 that handles the payment brand (step S210). The settlement server 2 receives the settlement link address request, generates a settlement link address (step S211), and transmits the generated settlement link address to the mediation server 3 (step S212). After receiving the settlement link address, the mediation server 3 transmits the received settlement link address to the vending machine 1 (step S213). After that, the vending machine 1, the mobile terminal 4, and the settlement server 2 perform the processes of steps S214 to S221 corresponding to steps S111 to S118, unload the goods, and end this process.

On the other hand, as described above, when the received payment brand is not in the registered brand list D31 (step S209: No), the process proceeds to the sequence shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the mediation server 3 notifies the vending machine 1 of an abnormality notification (a payment brand that has not been registered) (step S231). The vending machine 1 that has received the notification of the abnormality transmits a payment brand addition registration request for the selected payment brand to the mediation server 3 (step S232). The intermediary server 3 that has received the payment brand additional registration request searches for the payment server 2 that handles the unregistered payment brand (step S233), and requests the searched payment server 2 to register the unregistered payment brand (step S233). step S234). Then, the mediation server 3 and the settlement server 2 perform processing for registering an unregistered settlement brand (step S235). When the registration process is completed, the intermediation server 3 notifies the automatic vending machine 1 of a registration completion notice (step S236), additionally registers the payment brand whose registration has been completed in the registered brand list D31, and adds the payment brand to the registered brand list D31. The payment server address of the associated payment server 2 is additionally registered in the payment server address D32 (step S237). In addition, the vending machine 1 that has received the registration completion notification additionally registers the payment brand for which registration has been completed in the registered brand list D1 (step S238).

After that, the vending machine 1, the portable terminal 4, the mediation server 3, and the settlement server 2 perform steps S239 to S250 corresponding to steps S210 to S221 in FIG. 7, and terminate this process.

Although this modified example 1 has the same effect as that of the first embodiment, the vending machine 1 does not need to register the settlement server address, and only needs to register the mediation server address.

<Modification 2>
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a control system of vending machine system 100 of Modification 2 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, in Modified Example 2, the registered brand list D1 is not registered in the vending machine 1 shown in FIG. In FIG. 9, vending machine identification information D33 is also registered, and the registered brand list D31, settlement server address D32, and vending machine identification information D33 are associated with each other. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, a registered brand list D31 is associated with each machine number (vending machine identification information D33). This is because different payment brands are set depending on the vending machine, even for the same beverage manufacturer operator.

<Payment processing of payment brand using mobile terminal according to modification 2>
FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing a payment brand payment processing procedure using the mobile terminal 4 by the vending machine system 100 of Modification 2. As shown in FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 11, the portable terminal 4 activates the payment brand application 46 (step S301), as in the embodiment. After that, the portable terminal 4 uses the payment brand application 46 to read the graphic code DD, and acquires the machine number, which is the vending machine identification information D12 of the vending machine 1 (step S302). Then, the mobile terminal 4 establishes a short-range wireless communication connection with the vending machine 1 (step S303).

Here, when vending machine 1 receives selection of a product after short-distance communication connection (step S304), it transmits a registered brand list request including the machine number to mediation server 3 (step S305). The intermediary server 3 that has received the registered brand list request determines whether or not the registered brand list request includes a model number (step S306). If there is a machine number (step S306: Yes), a registered brand list corresponding to the machine number is acquired (step S307) and transmitted to the vending machine 1 (step S308). On the other hand, if there is no machine number (step S306: No), all registered payment brands are sent to the vending machine 1 as a registered brand list (step S308).

After that, the vending machine 1 that has received the registered brand list transmits the product name, price, and registered brand list to the portable terminal 4 (step S309). The mobile terminal 4 displays the received item name, amount, and registered brand list on the screen E41 of the settlement brand application 46. FIG. Then, the mobile terminal 4 selects one payment brand from among the plurality of registered payment brands, and when the confirmation button B1 is pressed (step S310), the selected payment brand is transmitted to the vending machine 1. (step S311).

After that, the vending machine 1 that has received the selected payment brand requests the mediation server 3 for a payment link address (step S312). After that, steps S313 to S324 corresponding to steps S210 to S221 in FIG. 7 are performed, and this process ends.

In Modified Example 2, the vending machine 1 does not individually pre-register the registered brand list, but the registered brand list of the vending machines connected to the mediation server 3 is collectively registered. The registration processing of the registered brand list for 1 is reduced.

<Modification 3>
In Modified Example 3, on the premise of the configuration shown in FIG. 2, a single-brand dedicated application that performs payment control for one payment brand is installed as the payment brand application 46 . FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing a payment brand payment processing procedure using the mobile terminal 4 by the vending machine system 100 of Modification 3. As shown in FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 12, the portable terminal 4 activates the payment brand application 46 (step S401), as in the embodiment. After that, the portable terminal 4 uses the payment brand application 46 to read the graphic code DD, and acquires the machine number, which is the vending machine identification information D12 of the vending machine 1 (step S402). Then, the mobile terminal 4 establishes a short-range wireless communication connection with the vending machine 1 (step S403).

Here, when the vending machine 1 receives the selection of the product after the short-range communication connection (step S404), it transmits the product information including the product name and price to the mobile terminal 4 (step S405). The portable terminal 4 that has received the product information transmits one payment brand handled by the payment brand application 46 to the vending machine 1 (step S406).

After that, the vending machine 1 determines whether the received payment brand is a registered payment brand (step S407). If the payment brand is a registered payment brand (step S407: Yes), steps S411 to S421 corresponding to steps S108 to S118 shown in FIG. 4 are performed, and this process ends.

On the other hand, if the received payment brand is not a registered payment brand (step S407: No), the vending machine 1 notifies the portable terminal 4 of an error (step S408). The portable terminal 4 determines whether or not an error notification has been received (step S409). displays a guide D41 as shown in FIG. 13 on the screen E41 to prompt activation of a payment brand application of another payment brand, thereby activating another payment brand application (step S410), and the process proceeds to step S402. You will migrate and try to process payments for another payment brand.

Note that an instruction to disconnect communication may be used instead of the error notification. In this case, instead of step S409, it is determined whether or not there is an instruction to disconnect communication, and in the case of an instruction to disconnect communication, guidance D41 is displayed.

Also, as in Modifications 1 and 2, the mediation server 3 may be provided, and the mediation server 3 may additionally register unregistered payment brands in the registered brand list of the vending machine 1 .

Furthermore, in the above embodiments and modifications, the product selection button has been described on the premise that the product selection button is pressed. Product selection may be performed on the terminal 4 . In this case, the user can perform product selection and payment processing without pressing the button on the vending machine 1 even once, and can improve infection prevention measures such as the novel coronavirus.

In addition, each configuration illustrated in the above embodiment and modified examples is functionally schematic, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the form of dispersion/integration of each device and component is not limited to the illustrated one, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed/integrated in arbitrary units according to various usage conditions. can be configured

1 Vending Machine 2 Settlement Server 3 Intermediary Server 4 Mobile Terminal 10 Vending Machine Main Control Section 11 Sales Control Section 20 Communication Control Unit 21 Control Section 22, 42 Internet Communication Section 23 Product Selection Button 24 Display Section 25 Graphical Code Display Section 26 payment brand display unit 28, 43 near field wireless communication unit 30 main body control unit 31 cooling device 32 unloading device 33 coin mechanism 34 bill validator 35 remote control 36 electronic money reader/writer 41 operation display unit 44 storage unit 45 control unit 46 payment brand application 47 Code reader 100 Vending machine system B1 Confirm button D1, D31 Registered brand list D2, D32 Settlement server address D11 Product information D12 Vending machine identification information D21 Intermediary server address D31
D40 User information DD Graphics code E41 Screen N Network

Claims (9)

A mobile terminal carried by a vending machine that sells a product, a payment server that performs payment processing for the product, and a payment brand application that is carried by a user who purchases the product and controls payment for the product using a payment brand. and a vending machine system in which the vending machine, the settlement server, and the mobile terminal are capable of communication connection with each other,
The vending machine registers in advance a payment brand handled by the vending machine as a registered payment brand,
the mobile terminal activates the payment brand application and communicates with the vending machine;
When the user selects a product, the vending machine transmits a payment brand list, which is a list of the registered payment brands, to the mobile terminal;
the mobile terminal transmits a payment brand selected from the payment brand list to the vending machine;
When the vending machine receives the payment brand, the vending machine connects to a payment server that handles the payment brand, acquires a payment link address that is a link destination of the payment server, and transmits the acquired payment link address to the mobile terminal. notify and
The mobile terminal connects to the payment server using the payment link address, performs payment processing for the product with the payment server,
A vending machine system, wherein the vending machine unloads the product when payment processing for the product is completed. Connected between the vending machine and the settlement server, pre-registering a correspondence relationship between the settlement brand and the settlement server, and connecting the settlement server corresponding to the settlement brand to the vending machine a mediation server that mediates between
When the vending machine receives the payment brand, the vending machine connects to the payment server that handles the payment brand via the mediation server, acquires a payment link address that is a link destination of the payment server, and acquires the payment link. 2. The vending machine system according to claim 1, wherein an address is notified to said portable terminal. When the payment brand is received from the vending machine, the mediation server determines whether the received payment brand is registered, and if the payment brand is registered, the payment server handles the payment brand. to acquire the payment link address that is the link destination of the payment server, notify the acquired payment link address to the mobile terminal, and if the payment brand is not registered, the payment server that handles the payment brand performing an additional registration process of searching and additionally registering the searched payment server as a payment server corresponding to the payment brand, and after notifying the vending machine of the completion of registration of the additionally registered payment brand, registering the payment brand; connecting to a settlement server to be handled, acquiring a settlement link address that is a link destination of the settlement server, notifying the acquired settlement link address to the mobile terminal;
3. The vending machine system according to claim 2, wherein the vending machine additionally registers the payment brand for which the registration completion notice is received in the payment brand list. A mobile terminal carried by a vending machine that sells a product, a payment server that performs payment processing for the product, and a payment brand application that is carried by a user who purchases the product and controls payment for the product using a payment brand. and a vending machine system in which the vending machine, the settlement server, and the mobile terminal are capable of communication connection with each other,
Connected between the vending machine and the settlement server, pre-registering a correspondence relationship between the settlement brand and the settlement server, and connecting the settlement server corresponding to the settlement brand to the vending machine a mediation server that mediates between
the mobile terminal activates the payment brand application and communicates with the vending machine;
When the user selects a product, the vending machine accesses the mediation server, acquires a payment brand list, which is a list of the payment brands registered in the mediation server, and stores it in the portable terminal. send and
the mobile terminal transmits a payment brand selected from the payment brand list to the vending machine;
When the vending machine receives the payment brand, the vending machine connects to a payment server that handles the payment brand, acquires a payment link address that is a link destination of the payment server, and sends the acquired payment link address to the mobile terminal. notify and
The mobile terminal connects to the payment server using the payment link address, performs payment processing for the product with the payment server,
A vending machine system, wherein the vending machine unloads the product when payment processing for the product is completed. The vending machine system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the payment brand application is a brand-free application capable of controlling payment for a plurality of payment brands. A mobile terminal carried by a vending machine that sells a product, a payment server that performs payment processing for the product, and a payment brand application that is carried by a user who purchases the product and controls payment for the product using a payment brand. and a vending machine system in which the vending machine, the settlement server, and the mobile terminal are capable of communication connection with each other,
The vending machine registers in advance a payment brand handled by the vending machine as a registered payment brand,
The mobile terminal activates the payment brand application and communicates with the vending machine, and after the user selects the product, transmits the payment brand to the vending machine,
When the vending machine receives the payment brand, the vending machine connects to a payment server that handles the payment brand, acquires a payment link address that is a link destination of the payment server, and transmits the acquired payment link address to the mobile terminal. notify and
The mobile terminal connects to the payment server using the payment link address, performs payment processing for the product with the payment server,
A vending machine system, wherein the vending machine unloads the product when payment processing for the product is completed. Connected between the vending machine and the settlement server, pre-registering a correspondence relationship between the settlement brand and the settlement server, and connecting the settlement server corresponding to the settlement brand to the vending machine a mediation server that mediates between
When the payment brand is received from the vending machine, the mediation server determines whether the received payment brand is registered, and if the payment brand is registered, the payment server handles the payment brand. to acquire the payment link address that is the link destination of the payment server, notify the acquired payment link address to the mobile terminal, and if the payment brand is not registered, the payment server that handles the payment brand performing an additional registration process of searching and additionally registering the searched payment server as a payment server corresponding to the payment brand, and after notifying the vending machine of the completion of registration of the additionally registered payment brand, registering the payment brand; connecting to a settlement server to be handled, acquiring a settlement link address that is a link destination of the settlement server, notifying the acquired settlement link address to the mobile terminal;
7. The vending machine system according to claim 6, wherein the vending machine additionally registers the payment brand for which the registration completion notice is received as the registered payment brand. 8. The vending machine system according to claim 6, wherein the payment brand application is a single-brand dedicated application that controls payment for one payment brand. The vending machine displays, in a readable manner, a graphical code that graphically represents vending machine identification information that identifies the vending machine itself,
The mobile terminal reads the graphic code, and uses the vending machine identification information indicated by the graphic code to establish a communication connection with the vending machine. A vending machine system according to any one of the preceding claims.

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