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JP3864450B2
JP3864450B2 JP13744596A JP13744596A JP3864450B2 JP 3864450 B2 JP3864450 B2 JP 3864450B2 JP 13744596 A JP13744596 A JP 13744596A JP 13744596 A JP13744596 A JP 13744596A JP 3864450 B2 JP3864450 B2 JP 3864450B2
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俊也 西村
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、カードにより商品を購入することのできる自動販売機に関する
【0002】
【従来の技術】
自動販売機の商品売上げを高めるため、構造面の改良と共に従来種々のキャンペーンが実施されている。その一つは、例えば商品の飲料缶にシールを貼付しておき、購入者がそのシールの所定枚数をはがきに貼って送ることにより景品が当たるというものであるが、購入者はシールを貯めてはがきで応募する面倒があり、一方受入れ業者の方はそのはがきの処理事務が容易でなく、特にキャンペーン効果を高めるため当選チャンスを増やすと更に大きな負担となる。
【0003】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
本発明の課題は、人手をかけずに有効な販売促進手段をとることのできる自動販売機を提供することにある
【0004】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上述の課題を解決するため、本発明においては、自動販売機マスター制御部に予めポイント値を設定しておき、IDデータを含むカードに記憶されたポイントデータが設定された値に達したとき、そのカードに含まれるIDデータを自動販売機マスター制御部のIDデータ記憶部に記憶させ、記憶されたIDデータをハンディーターミナルで読み取り得るようにすることができる。
【0008】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明においては、自動販売機に挿入されたカードに含まれるデータをカードリーダに読み込ませ、自動販売機マスター制御部において各商品に応じたポイント値を設定しておき、商品購入の都度そのポイントデータをカードに書き込み、その結果カードに加算されたポイントデータを、返金、割引、景品等のサービスを購入者に供与する基礎データとする。
【0009】
【実施例】
次に本発明の実施例を図面について説明する。図1は本発明の自動販売機の制御系統の構成配置図、図2は本発明の自動販売機の外観図である。1は自動販売機マスター制御部、2は硬貨挿入口、3はコインメック、4は硬貨返却口で、コインメック3は自動販売機マスター制御部1に接続され、投入された硬貨の真偽を判別し硬貨信号を自動販売機マスター制御部1に送る。5は紙幣挿入口、6はビルバリデータで、ビルバリーデータ6は投入された紙幣の真偽を判別し紙幣信号を自動販売機マスター制御部1に送る。これらの構成要素については従来の自動販売機と特に差はない。
【0010】
7はカード挿入口、8はカードリーダで、カードリーダ8は投入されたカードに含まれるデータを読み込み、自動販売機マスター制御部1に送ると共に、自動販売機マスター制御部1から伝送されるデータをカードに書き込む機能を有する。9は商品選択釦で、それが操作されると自動販売機マスター制御部1に選択信号を送る。10はテンキーで自動販売機マスター制御部1に接続され、カードの悪用を防止しようとする場合ID番号を入力するために用いられる。自動販売機マスター制御部1にはIDデータ記憶部11、液晶等で形成された表示器12が設けられている。13は商品搬出機構、14は搬出口で、自動販売機マスター制御部1から出される販売信号により商品搬出機構13が動作して搬出口14に商品が搬出される。
【0011】
次に上述の制御系統の動作を説明する。硬貨又は紙幣を使用して商品を購入する場合の動作については従来の自動販売機と変わるところはない。今カード15がカード挿入口7から投入されると、カードリーダ8はカード15に含まれる金額とポイントデータを読み取り、自動販売機マスター制御部1へ送る。購入者が商品選択釦9を操作すると自動販売機マスター制御部1へ選択信号が送られ、カードの金額と選択商品の価格とが比較され、販売可であれば販売信号が商品搬出機構13に送られ、商品が搬出口14に搬出される。販売が行われると、自動販売機マスター制御部1は予め定めてあるポイント値、例えば商品1個について何ポイント、或は商品の価格に応じて何ポイント、といった値に従い、購入された商品に対するポイントデータをカードリーダ8に送り、カードに元々含まれていたポイントデータに加算してカード15に書き込み、カード挿入口7に返却する。カード15に含まれる金額及びポイントデータはその都度表示器12に表示される。
【0012】
自動販売機マスター制御部1はキャンペーン用として所定のポイント値を設定できる機能を持っている。カードが投入され、カードリーダ8により自動販売機マスター制御部1に送られたポイントデータはこの所定のポイント値と比較される。今もしカードのポイントデータがポイント値に達したことが判別されると、自動販売機マスター制御部1はコインメック3に予め定めた金額の返金指令を発し、返却口4に現金をサービスとして戻す。
【0013】
自動販売機マスター制御部1は又、タイマー機能と商品価格設定ないし変更機能を有し、ある時間帯に限り設定価格を変更し価格を割引くことができる。このサービスを購入者全体ではなく特定の会員のみを対象とする場合には、カードを予め会員登録させ、その旨のデータをカードに書き込んでおくことにより一般購入者と区別した特別のサービスを供与することができる。
【0014】
予め会員登録してIDデータを書き込んだカードを利用する場合、自動販売機マスター制御部1に予めポイント値を設定しておき、カードに含まれるポイントデータがその値に達したとき自動販売機マスター制御部のIDデータ記憶部11にIDデータを記憶させ、ルートマンが訪問したときそのデータをハンディーターミナル16に収集し、ルートマンが帰ってからその収集されたデータをコンピュータ17で処理し、そのポイント値に対応する景品の発送処理を行うようにすることができ、会員自身は全く応募の手続きをすることなく景品を入手することができる。この場合、カードの利用の都度ポイントデータを記憶するとデータ量が膨大となり大きな記憶容量を必要とするが、このように設定されたポイント値まで蓄積された場合にのみIDデータ記憶部にIDデータを記憶させることによってデータ量を極めて少なくすることができる。
【0015】
キャンペーンは通常メーカ単位、例えば飲料メーカ単位で行われるから、一つの自動販売機で異なる飲料メーカの商品が混用される場合には、キャンペーンを行っている飲料メーカの商品を購入した場合のみポイントをつけるようにしなければならない。そのための一つの手段は、自動販売機の持つコラムのキャンペーン対象コラムを限定することである。即ち自動販売機マスター制御部1でどのコラムに装入された商品をキャンペーンの対象とするかを予め設定し、それ以外のコラムは対象外とする。
【0016】
なお上述の現金返却、割引、景品応募等の各種サービスは必要に応じ個々に、或は適宜組み合せて実施することができる。
【0017】
【発明の効果】
本発明によれば、カードを使用し、カードに購入商品に応じたポイントデータを記憶させ、このポイントデータを利用することによって種々のサービスを購入者に供与することができ、しかも購入者、業者のそれに要する労力は著しく軽減される。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の実施例の制御系統の構成配置図である。
【図2】本発明の実施例の外観図である。
【符号の説明】
1 自動販売機マスター制御部
2 硬貨投入口
3 コインメック
4 返却口
5 紙幣挿入口
6 ビルバリデータ
7 カード挿入口
8 カードリーダ
9 商品選択釦
10 テンキー
11 IDデータ記憶部
12 表示器
13 搬出機構
14 搬出口
15 カード
16 ハンディーターミナル
17 コンピュータ
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a vending machine capable of purchasing a product using a card.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In order to increase the sales of products from vending machines, various campaigns have been implemented in the past as well as structural improvements. For example, a sticker is affixed to a beverage can of a product, for example, and a purchaser applies a predetermined number of stickers to a postcard and sends it to a prize. There is a hassle to apply for postcards, but accepting traders are not able to handle postcards easily. In particular, increasing the chances of winning in order to increase the effectiveness of the campaign places a greater burden.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
An object of the present invention is to provide a vending machine capable of taking effective sales promotion means without manpower.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the present invention, when the point value stored in the card including the ID data reaches the set value, the point value is set in advance in the vending machine master control unit. The ID data contained in the card can be stored in the ID data storage unit of the vending machine master control unit, and the stored ID data can be read by the handy terminal.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In the present invention, the data included in the card inserted into the vending machine is read by the card reader, and a point value corresponding to each product is set in the vending machine master control unit, and each time the product is purchased, the point The point data added to the card as a result of writing the data to the card is used as basic data for providing the purchaser with services such as refunds, discounts, and prizes.
[0009]
【Example】
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a structural layout diagram of a control system of a vending machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an external view of the vending machine according to the present invention. 1 is a vending machine master control unit, 2 is a coin insertion slot, 3 is a coin mech, 4 is a coin return port, and the coin mech 3 is connected to the vending machine master control unit 1 to check the authenticity of the inserted coin. The coin signal is determined and sent to the vending machine master control unit 1. 5 is a bill insertion slot, 6 is a bill validator, and the billbury data 6 is sent to the vending machine master control unit 1 by discriminating the authenticity of the inserted bill. These components are not particularly different from conventional vending machines.
[0010]
7 is a card insertion slot, 8 is a card reader, and the card reader 8 reads data contained in the inserted card and sends it to the vending machine master control unit 1 and data transmitted from the vending machine master control unit 1. Has a function of writing to the card. Reference numeral 9 denotes a product selection button which, when operated, sends a selection signal to the vending machine master control unit 1. A numeric keypad 10 is connected to the vending machine master control unit 1 using a numeric keypad, and is used to input an ID number when trying to prevent the card from being abused. The vending machine master control unit 1 is provided with an ID data storage unit 11 and a display 12 formed of a liquid crystal or the like. 13 is a product carry-out mechanism, and 14 is a carry-out port. The product carry-out mechanism 13 is operated by a sales signal issued from the vending machine master control unit 1 and the product is carried out to the carry-out port 14.
[0011]
Next, the operation of the above control system will be described. The operation when purchasing a product using coins or bills is not different from that of a conventional vending machine. When the card 15 is inserted from the card insertion slot 7, the card reader 8 reads the amount and point data contained in the card 15 and sends them to the vending machine master control unit 1. When the purchaser operates the product selection button 9, a selection signal is sent to the vending machine master control unit 1, the amount of the card is compared with the price of the selected product, and if the sale is possible, the sales signal is sent to the product delivery mechanism 13. The merchandise is sent to the carry-out port 14. When the sale is performed, the vending machine master control unit 1 points to the purchased product according to a predetermined point value, for example, how many points per product or how many points according to the price of the product. The data is sent to the card reader 8, added to the point data originally included in the card, written to the card 15, and returned to the card insertion slot 7. The amount and point data included in the card 15 are displayed on the display 12 each time.
[0012]
The vending machine master control unit 1 has a function of setting a predetermined point value for a campaign. The point data sent to the vending machine master control unit 1 by the card reader 8 is compared with this predetermined point value. If it is determined that the point data of the card has reached the point value, the vending machine master control unit 1 issues a refund instruction of a predetermined amount to the coin mech 3, and returns the cash to the return port 4 as a service. .
[0013]
The vending machine master control unit 1 also has a timer function and a product price setting or changing function, and can change the set price and discount the price only during a certain period of time. If this service is intended only for a specific member, not the entire purchaser, a special service that distinguishes it from the general purchaser is provided by registering the card in advance and writing the data to that effect on the card. can do.
[0014]
When using a card in which ID data has been registered in advance as a member, a point value is set in advance in the vending machine master control unit 1, and when the point data contained in the card reaches that value, the vending machine master ID data is stored in the ID data storage unit 11 of the control unit, and when the route man visits, the data is collected in the handy terminal 16, and after the route man returns, the collected data is processed by the computer 17. A prize corresponding to the point value can be sent out, and the member can obtain the prize without any application procedure. In this case, if the point data is stored every time the card is used, the amount of data becomes enormous and a large storage capacity is required. However, the ID data is stored in the ID data storage unit only when the point value set in this way is accumulated. By storing it, the amount of data can be extremely reduced.
[0015]
Since campaigns are usually performed on a manufacturer basis, for example on a beverage manufacturer basis, if products from different beverage manufacturers are used together in one vending machine, points will only be paid if the products of the beverage manufacturers that carry out the campaign are purchased. You have to make it on. One means for that is to limit the campaign target columns of the vending machines. In other words, the vending machine master control unit 1 presets in which column the product inserted is the target of the campaign, and the other columns are excluded.
[0016]
The various services such as cash return, discount, and prize application described above can be implemented individually or in combination as needed.
[0017]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, a card is used, point data corresponding to a purchased product is stored in the card, and various services can be provided to the purchaser by using this point data. The labor required for it is significantly reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration layout diagram of a control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an external view of an embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vending machine master control part 2 Coin slot 3 Coin mech 4 Return slot 5 Bill insertion slot 6 Bill validator 7 Card insertion slot 8 Card reader 9 Product selection button 10 Numeric keypad 11 ID data storage part 12 Display 13 Unloading mechanism 14 Carrying Exit 15 Card 16 Handy terminal 17 Computer

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カードリーダを備え、自動販売機マスター制御部より与えられる購入商品に応じたポイントデータを、IDデータを含むカードに記憶させ、ポイントデータが設定された値に達したとき、自動販売機マスター制御部にIDデータ記憶部にカードのIDデータを記憶させ、記憶されたIDデータをハンディーターミナルで読み取り得るようにしたことを特徴とする自動販売機。A vending machine master control unit having a card reader and storing point data corresponding to the purchased product given by the vending machine master control unit in a card including ID data and when the point data reaches a set value The vending machine is characterized in that the ID data of the card is stored in the ID data storage unit so that the stored ID data can be read by a handy terminal.
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