JP4034088B2 - Vending machine control equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a control device that can perform settlement by a touch-type card read / write device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a control device that can perform settlement by a conventional card reading / writing device, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-270790, a device that can settle a sale product using a card reading / writing device has been proposed.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the configuration as described above, the card data must be read and selected from products that can be sold, and not only a long series of operations of sales and settlement processing, but also when the card balance is insufficient, product sales There was a problem that could not be.
[0004]
In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a control device for a vending machine that performs product selection at the beginning, can perform settlement according to the selection instantly with a card, and can sell products by adding cash even when the card balance is insufficient. It is to provide.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a purchase product designation means and a carry-out means for throwing out the purchase product in accordance with a designation operation of the designation means, together with the amount of money for the data carrier storing the price data. Reading / writing means for reading and writing data in a non-contact manner, and obtaining the remaining amount obtained by subtracting the price of the purchased product from the amount data read by the reading / writing means, and simultaneously sending the remaining amount as update data for writing to the reading / writing means A calculation control unit that determines whether or not sales are possible, and an additional cash selection unit that can set whether or not the shortage can be made by cash settlement, wherein the additional cash selection unit includes a balance of the data carrier If the price is less than or equal to a certain amount, cash sales can be selected, and the cash can be settled by adding cash .
[0010]
The invention according to claim 2 reads and writes monetary data with respect to a data carrier in which monetary data is stored, together with a purchase merchandise designation unit and a carry-out unit that throws out the purchased merchandise according to a designation operation of the designation unit. Reading and writing means for performing non-contact, and obtaining the remaining amount obtained by subtracting the price of the purchased product from the amount data read by the previous reading and writing means, and sending to the reading and writing means as update data for writing, at the same time, based on the remaining amount A calculation control unit that determines whether or not sale is possible, an additional cash selection unit that can set whether or not the shortage can be made by cash settlement, and a balance setting unit that sets a data carrier balance to select whether or not to sell, It has the effect that it is possible to select whether or not to sell cash according to the balance of the data carrier set by the balance setting means.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of a control device for a vending machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0012]
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a control device for a vending machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment.
[0013]
1 and 2, 1 is a designation means for selecting a purchased product, 2 is a read / write means for reading and writing card amount data in a non-contact manner, and 3 is an arithmetic control unit for determining whether or not to sell based on the card balance. Reference numeral 4 denotes a cash check unit for calculating cash data and cash, 5 denotes a carry-out means for carrying out selected goods, and 6 denotes a card (data carrier) in which the amount data is stored.
[0014]
The operation of the vending machine control apparatus configured as described above will be described below.
[0015]
When the product for sale is selected by the designation means 1 (STEP 1) and the card 6 is held over the card read / write unit of the read / write means 2 (STEP 2), the operation control unit 3 reads the product price data by the touch-type card read / write device 2. If the card balance is equal to or greater than the commodity price data, the settlement data for settlement of the commodity is output to the read / write means 2, the card balance is rewritten (STEP 5), and the selected commodity Is unloaded by the unloading means 5.
[0016]
At this time, if the card balance is less than or equal to the product price data, the shortage amount is added to the check section 4 in cash (STEP 4), and the product can be sold and the card balance is rewritten in the same manner (STEP 5). If the additional money is the same as the shortage, the balance of the card 6 is zero. If the additional amount is larger than the shortage amount, a refund amount can be written in the balance of the card, and either change of cash change can be selected. After the addition of the balance, the selected product is carried out by the carry-out means 5 (STEP 6). If you do not add a shortage, return to standby.
[0017]
As described above, according to the control device of the vending machine of the present embodiment, even if the card balance is insufficient after the product selection is completed, the settlement can be instantaneously performed by adding cash.
[0018]
(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the control device for the vending machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment. In addition, the thing of the same structure as Embodiment 1 attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits the detailed description.
[0019]
The operation of the vending machine control apparatus configured as described above will be described below.
[0020]
3 and 4, reference numeral 7 denotes a timer that performs time counting.
In the present embodiment, a timer 7 is further provided in the control device of the vending machine according to the first embodiment.
[0021]
The operation of the vending machine control apparatus configured as described above will be described below.
[0022]
When the product for sale is selected by the designation means 1 (STEP 7) and the card 6 is held over the card read / write unit of the read / write means 2 (STEP 8), the operation control unit 3a reads the product price data by the touch-type card read / write device 2. If the card balance is equal to or greater than the commodity price data, the settlement data for settlement of the commodity is output to the read / write means 2 and the card balance is rewritten (STEP 12). Is unloaded by the unloading means 5.
[0023]
At this time, if the card balance is equal to or less than the commodity price data, the time is measured from when the card 6 is held over the reading / writing device 2 (STEP 10), and the shortage amount is added to the checker 4 within a certain time in cash. By doing so (STEP 11), the merchandise can be sold and the card balance is similarly rewritten (STEP 12). If the additional money is the same as the shortage, the balance of the card 6 is zero.
[0024]
If the additional amount is larger than the shortage amount, a refund amount can be written in the balance of the card, and either change of cash change can be selected. After the addition of the balance, the selected product is unloaded by the unloading means 5 (STEP 13).
[0025]
As described above, according to the control device of the vending machine according to the present embodiment, even if the card balance is insufficient after selecting the product first, the cash can be settled instantaneously by adding cash within a certain period of time and selling. Save time.
[0026]
(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the control device for the vending machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment. In addition, the thing of the same structure as Embodiment 2 attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits the detailed description.
[0027]
The operation of the vending machine control apparatus configured as described above will be described below.
[0028]
In FIGS. 5 and 6, reference numeral 8 denotes a setting means that allows the vending machine administrator to arbitrarily set the standby time for the additional amount.
In the present embodiment, the control unit of the vending machine according to the second embodiment is further provided with setting means 8.
[0029]
The operation of the vending machine control apparatus configured as described above will be described below.
[0030]
When the product for sale is selected by the designation means 1 (STEP 14) and the card 6 is held over the card read / write unit of the read / write means 2 (STEP 15), the calculation control unit 3b reads the product price data by the touch-type card read / write device 2. If the card balance is equal to or greater than the product price data, the settlement data for settlement of the product is output to the read / write means 2 and the card balance is rewritten (STEP 19). Is unloaded by the unloading means 5.
[0031]
At this time, if the card balance is equal to or less than the commodity price data, the time is measured from when the card 6 is held over the read / write device 2 (STEP 17), and the check is performed within an arbitrary time set in advance by the setting means 8. By adding the shortage amount in cash to the section 4 (STEP 18), the merchandise can be sold and the card balance is rewritten in the same manner (STEP 19). If the additional money is the same as the shortage, the balance of the card 6 is zero.
[0032]
If the additional amount is larger than the shortage amount, a refund amount can be written in the balance of the card, and either change of cash change can be selected. After the addition of the balance, the selected product is carried out by the carry-out means 5 (STEP 20).
[0033]
As described above, according to the control device of the vending machine according to the present embodiment, even if the card balance is insufficient after the product selection is completed, the vending machine administrator can be in any time. With the addition of cash, payment can be made instantly and sales time is reduced.
[0034]
(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a control device for a vending machine according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment. In addition, the same structure as Example 4 attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits the detailed description.
[0035]
The operation of the vending machine control apparatus configured as described above will be described below.
[0036]
7 and 8, reference numeral 8a denotes a setting unit that can automatically set the standby time for the additional amount according to the current time.
[0037]
The operation of the vending machine control apparatus configured as described above will be described below.
[0038]
When a product for sale is selected by the designation means 1 (STEP 21) and the card 6 is held over the card read / write unit of the read / write means 2 (STEP 22), the calculation control unit 3c reads the product price data by the touch card read / write device 2. If the card balance is equal to or higher than the product price data, the settlement data for settlement of the product is output to the read / write means 2 and the card balance is rewritten (STEP 26). Is unloaded by the unloading means 5.
[0039]
At this time, if the card balance is equal to or less than the commodity price data, the time is measured from when the card 6 is held over the read / write device 2 (STEP 24), and within the time automatically set from the current time by the setting means 8a. By adding the shortage amount in cash to the quarantine unit 4 (STEP 25), merchandise can be sold and the card balance is rewritten in the same manner (STEP 26). If the additional money is the same as the shortage, the balance of the card 6 is zero.
[0040]
If the additional amount is larger than the shortage amount, a refund amount can be written in the balance of the card, and either change of cash change can be selected. After the addition of the balance, the selected product is carried out by the carry-out means 5 (STEP 27).
[0041]
As described above, according to the control device of the vending machine of the present embodiment, even if the card balance is insufficient after selecting the product first, the cash is automatically set within the time set automatically according to the time zone. With the addition, payment can be made instantly and the sales time will be shortened.
[0042]
(Embodiment 5)
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a control device for a vending machine according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment. In addition, the thing of the same structure as Embodiment 4 attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits the detailed description.
[0043]
The operation of the vending machine control apparatus configured as described above will be described below.
[0044]
9 and 10, reference numeral 3d denotes an arithmetic control unit that determines whether or not to sell based on the card balance.
[0045]
The operation of the vending machine control apparatus configured as described above will be described below.
[0046]
When a product to be sold is selected by the designation means 1 (STEP 28) and the card 6 is held over the card read / write unit of the read / write means 2 (STEP 29), the calculation control unit 3d reads the product price data by the touch-type card read / write device 2. If the card balance is equal to or greater than the commodity price data, the settlement data for settlement of the commodity is output to the read / write means 2 and the card balance is rewritten (STEP 33). Is unloaded by the unloading means 5.
[0047]
At this time, if the card balance is less than or equal to the product price data, only when the card balance remains over a certain amount (STEP 31), the shortage amount is added to the check section 4 in cash (STEP 32). Sales can be made and the card balance is rewritten in the same manner (STEP 33). If the additional money is the same as the shortage, the balance of the card 6 is zero.
[0048]
If the additional amount is larger than the shortage amount, a refund amount can be written in the balance of the card, and either change of cash change can be selected. After the addition of the balance, the selected product is carried out by the carry-out means 5 (STEP 34).
[0049]
As described above, according to the control device of the vending machine according to the present embodiment, even when the card balance is insufficient after selecting the product first, the cash is added only when the card balance remains more than a certain amount. Can be settled instantaneously, sales promotion with the card 6 can be performed, and the sales time can be shortened.
[0050]
(Embodiment 6)
FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a control device for a vending machine according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment. In addition, the thing of the same structure as Embodiment 5 attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits the detailed description.
[0051]
The operation of the vending machine control apparatus configured as described above will be described below.
[0052]
11 and 12, 3e is an arithmetic control unit that determines whether or not to sell based on the card balance.
[0053]
Reference numeral 8b denotes a setting unit that can set in advance a card balance that can be sold with an additional amount.
[0054]
The operation of the vending machine control apparatus configured as described above will be described below.
[0055]
When the product for sale is selected by the designation means 1 (STEP 35) and the card 6 is held over the card read / write unit of the read / write means 2 (STEP 36), the calculation control unit 3e reads the product price data by the touch-type card read / write device 2. If the card balance is equal to or greater than the commodity price data, the settlement data for settlement of the commodity is output to the read / write means 2, the card balance is rewritten (STEP 40), and the selected commodity Is unloaded by the unloading means 5.
[0056]
At this time, if the card balance is equal to or less than the commodity price data, the shortage amount is paid in cash to the check section 4 only when the card balance remains more than an arbitrary amount set in advance by the setting means 7b (STEP 38). By adding (STEP 39), the merchandise can be sold and the card balance is rewritten in the same manner (STEP 40). If the additional money is the same as the shortage, the balance of the card 6 is zero.
[0057]
If the additional amount is larger than the shortage amount, a refund amount can be written in the balance of the card, and either change of cash change can be selected. After the addition of the balance, the selected product is carried out by the carry-out means 5 (STEP 41).
[0058]
As described above, according to the control device of the vending machine of the present embodiment, the card balance prompts the vending machine administrator's will even if the card balance is insufficient after selecting the product first. Only when a certain amount or more remains, the payment can be made instantaneously by adding cash, the sales promotion by the card 6 can be performed, and the sales time can be shortened.
[0059]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the invention according to claim 1 can be applied to a data carrier in which monetary amount data is stored, together with a purchase product designation means and a carry-out means for dispensing a purchase product in accordance with a designation operation of the designation means. Read / write means for reading and writing the amount data in a non-contact manner, and obtaining the remaining amount obtained by subtracting the price of the purchased product from the amount data read by the read / write means, and simultaneously sending it as update data for writing to the read / write means, A calculation control unit that determines whether or not to sell based on the remaining amount, and an additional cash selection unit that can set whether or not the shortage amount can be performed by cash settlement, wherein the additional cash selection unit includes a balance of the data carrier buy can choose the cash sale if a certain amount of money or more by the price or less of the product, by that enables the settlement by cash addition, it is the promotion of the card sale .
[0064]
Further, the invention according to claim 2 is provided with balance setting means for setting the data carrier balance for selecting whether or not to sell, so that cash sales can be made according to the balance of the data carrier set by the balance setting means. It is possible to select whether or not the card is to be sold, and it is possible to promote the card sales that the vending machine administrator has urged.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main part of Embodiment 1 of a control device for a vending machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control device for a vending machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of a second embodiment of the control device for the vending machine according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control device for the vending machine according to the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main part of Embodiment 3 of the control device for the vending machine. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control device for the vending machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the operation of the vending machine controller according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the vending machine controller according to the embodiment. Key to Form 5 FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control device for the vending machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the control device for the vending machine according to the sixth embodiment of the invention. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control device of the vending machine according to the embodiment.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Designating means 2 Reading / writing means 3, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e Arithmetic control part 6 Card (data carrier)
7 Timer 8, 8a, 8b Setting means

Claims (2)

Along with a purchase product designation means and a carry-out means for throwing out a purchase product in accordance with a designation operation of the designation means, a read / write means for reading and writing the price data in a non-contact manner with respect to a data carrier storing the price data A calculation control unit that obtains the remaining amount obtained by subtracting the price of the purchased product from the amount data read by the read / write unit, and sends the read / write unit as update data for writing, and at the same time, determines whether the sale is possible based on the remaining amount And additional cash selection means that can set whether or not the shortage can be made by cash settlement, and the additional cash selection means sells cash if the balance of the data carrier is less than or equal to the price of the purchased product and greater than a certain amount A vending machine control device characterized in that it can be selected and payment can be made by adding cash . Along with a purchase product designation means, and a carry-out means for throwing out a purchase product in accordance with a designation operation of the designation means, a read / write means for reading and writing the price data in a non-contact manner with respect to a data carrier storing the price data An arithmetic control unit that obtains the remaining amount obtained by subtracting the price of the purchased product from the amount data read by the read / write means, and sends it to the read / write means as update data for writing, and at the same time, determines whether the sale is possible based on the remaining amount And an additional cash selection means that can set whether or not the shortage can be made by cash settlement, and a balance setting means that sets the data carrier balance in order to select whether to sell or not, and the balance set by the balance setting means A control device for a vending machine, wherein whether to sell cash can be selected according to the balance of the data carrier.

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