JP2868054B2 - Change dispensing control device for vending machines - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a change dispensing control device for a vending machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A change display device of a vending machine is shown in FIG.
And FIG. In this conventional example,
The change dispensing apparatus 1 has a first change cylinder 2 for storing 10-yen coins for change and a second change cylinder 3 for storing 100-yen coins. The control unit 4 for instructing the change dispensing apparatus 1 to dispense change is configured as shown in FIG.

When the control unit 4 reads the change amount in [a-1], the control unit 4 determines in [a-2] the denominations necessary to pay the change amount read in [a-1] with the minimum number of money. The number of coins of the denomination is determined. Specifically, the input amount is 5
In the case of 00 yen and the selling price of the purchased product is 110 yen, [a-1]
In, a change amount of 390 yen (= 500 yen-110 yen) is read, and in [a-2], calculation is made so that three 100 yen coins and nine 10 yen coins are paid out.

In [a-3], based on the determination in [a-2], if the change amount is 390 yen, the change is to pay out three 100 yen coins and nine 10 yen coins. The change is paid out by instructing the payout device 1.

In a conventional vending machine, a "10-yen change-out lamp" and a "100-yen change-out lamp" are provided, and are operated so as to be turned on when an out-of-change state occurs.

[0006]

According to this configuration,
It is assumed that change is stocked inside vending machines where the "100 yen change out lamp" is not illuminated.

Therefore, even if 100 yen coins that can be paid out as change in the second change cylinder 3 remain, "100 yen"
It is conceivable that the change-out lamp is forcibly turned on so that sales requiring a change of 100 yen coin are not accepted.

[0008] As a specific example of the sale that requires a change of 100 yen coin, the input amount is 500 yen, the selling price of the purchased product is 110 yen, and the change amount is 390 yen.
When the denomination of the change coin is determined in [a-2], a change of 100 yen coin is required, and a change of 100 yen coin is not necessary, such as a selling price of 110 yen and a 200 yen insertion amount. It is only configured to accept sales.

In this case, the vending machine is less likely to be damaged. However, since sales requiring change of 100 yen coins are not accepted, sales opportunities may be missed and sales may be reduced.

[0010] It is an object of the present invention to provide a change dispensing control device in which a vending machine is hardly damaged and a sales opportunity is not missed.

[0011]

According to the present invention, there is provided a change dispensing control device which includes a clock unit in which a crime prevention period is set, and a change unit based on a difference between a detection output of the clock unit, an input amount, and a selling price of a purchased product. A control unit that operates a payout device to pay out change, and controls the control unit so that the difference is reduced outside the crime prevention period so that the number of change is reduced. Drive the change dispensing device to pay out a combination of different kinds of coins, and in the crime prevention period, change with a combination of multiple kinds of coins including a large single denomination coin or a large amount of coins The present invention is characterized in that it is configured to detect a use state of a large denomination to be paid out and instruct the change dispensing apparatus to pay out with a low denomination.

[0012]

According to this configuration, the control unit is configured to perform
Even if coins of a large denomination are stocked in the change dispensing device so as to be able to be dispensed, an instruction is made to the dispensing device for dispensing with a low denomination.

[0013] Therefore, in response to fraudulent acts such as confirming the presence or absence of a change coin of a large denomination with respect to the commodity selling price, whether the change coin of the high denomination coin is out of change is determined. Can be recognized as follows.

[0014]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. It is to be noted that components having the same functions as those in FIG.

FIG. 1 shows a change dispensing control device according to the present invention.
The control unit 5 is connected to a clock unit 6 for setting a security period. Specifically, a 24-hour clock is set from 11 pm to 5 am as a crime prevention display period. The control unit 5 is configured as shown in FIG.

When the control unit 5 reads the change amount in [b-1], the control unit 5 determines the denominations necessary for paying the change amount read in [b-1] with the minimum number in [b-2]. The number of coins of the denomination is determined. Specifically, the input amount is 2
If the price of the purchased product is 00 yen and the selling price of the purchased product is 110 yen, [b-1]
Then, the change amount of 90 yen (= 200 yen-110 yen) is read, and in [b-2], 0 coins of 100 yen of high denomination and 9 coins of 10 yen of low denomination are paid out. Is calculated.

In [b-3], based on the determination in [a-2], it is determined whether or not it is necessary to pay out coins of a large denomination. In the above case, it is unnecessary to pay out 100 yen coins. Therefore, in [b-4], the change dispensing device 1 is instructed to pay out nine 9-yen coins to the change dispensing device 1 to pay out the change.

The input amount is 500 yen, and the selling price of the purchased product is
In the case of 110 yen, in [b-2] three 100 yen coins and 1
It is calculated to pay out 9 yen coins, and [b
In [-3], it is determined that it is necessary to pay out a coin of a high denomination, and [b-5] is executed. In [b-5], it is determined from the clock unit 6 whether the current time is during the crime prevention period. If the current time is not between 11:00 pm and 5:00 am in the crime prevention period, [b- 5
4], and instructs the change dispensing apparatus 1 to pay out three large 100-yen coins and nine low-cost 10-yen coins. The change is paid out.

If it is determined in [b-5] that it is during the crime prevention period, it is necessary in [b-6] to pay out the change amount read in [b-1] with a low-value denomination of 10 yen coin. Number,
Specifically, in the case of a change amount of 360 yen, it is determined that 36 low-value denomination 10 yen coins are required. In [b-7], the change dispensing apparatus 1 includes 36 low-value denomination 10 yen coins. It is instructed to pay out, and the change is paid out without using a large denomination of 100 yen coin.

With this configuration, even during the crime prevention period, the selected merchandise can be sold to a user who intends to use the vending machine by making a large payment for the merchandise sales price. It is also preferable from the viewpoint of crime prevention because it can be recognized as if the change of a high-value denomination coin of 100 yen has expired.

[0021]

As described above, according to the present invention, the change dispenser is operated based on the difference between the detection output of the clock section, the input amount, and the selling price of the purchased product, and the clock section in which the security period is set. And a control unit that performs change payout.The control unit is configured to control the difference between a single denomination coin or a plurality of denomination coins such that the number of change is reduced outside the crime prevention period. Operate the change dispensing device to pay out in combination, and in the crime prevention period, pay out change with a combination of coins of a single large denomination or coins of multiple denominations including coins of high denominations It is configured to detect the seed use state and instruct the change dispensing device to pay out with a low denomination, so that a large amount of payment is performed with respect to the product selling price and the presence or absence of a change coin of a high denomination is confirmed. For such misconduct, Gakukin species or recognized to be able to change is the change out of the coin, it is possible to protect the vending machine from theft accident.

Also, instead of not accepting the use of a large amount of money during the crime prevention period, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of sales without paying out change with a small amount of money and not missing a sales opportunity. It is.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a change dispensing control device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a conventional change dispensing control device.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a control unit of the conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 change dispensing device 5 control unit 6 clock unit

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A clock unit in which a security period is set, and a control for operating a change dispensing device based on a difference between a detection output of the clock unit, an inserted amount, and a selling price of a purchased product to execute change payout. A change dispensing device for dispensing the control unit with a coin of a single denomination or a combination of coins of a plurality of denominations so that the number of change is reduced outside the crime prevention period. In the crime prevention period, a high denomination type that pays out change with a single large denomination coin or a combination of multiple denomination coins including a high denomination coin is detected, A change dispensing control device for a vending machine configured to instruct the change dispensing device to pay out denominations.