JP5369872B2 - Vending machine display device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a display apparatus of a vending machine, which uses price indicators disposed at positions corresponding to each product selection button to clearly display sales price of products for bulk purchase for a user. <P>SOLUTION: The vending machine includes the price indicators disposed for each of a plurality of product selection buttons to indicate the sales price of the products corresponding to the product selection buttons; and an amount-paid indicator disposed on a front surface of the vending machine. When a desired product selection button is operated, the product can be purchased by a card or cash. When the product selection button is operated for a plurality of times, all the product selections of the operated product selection button are made effective, the corresponding price indicators indicate the total price of the product sales price for the respective product selection buttons, and the amount-paid indicator indicates the total price of the product sales price of all the product selection buttons. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a display device for a vending machine that includes a price indicator that displays a sales price of a product at a position corresponding to each product selection button.

Conventionally, since vending machines have different selling prices depending on the products to be sold, it is known that the vending machine has a selling price display card that displays the selling price of each product at a position corresponding to the product selection button. (Patent Document 1).
However, in the vending machine, it is necessary to replace the sales price display card with a new sales price display card when the sales price of the product is changed. In recent years, digital price indicators have been used instead of price indication cards (Patent Document 2).

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3-70684 JP 2003-317134 A

By the way, in the said conventional system, since only the sales price by cash is displayed, the price indicator provided in the position corresponding to a goods selection button is not used effectively.
In other words, in recent vending machines, it is also possible to sell electronic money in addition to cash, and at that time, if you want to change the selling price according to the means of purchase or goods such as cash and electronic money Therefore, a display method using the price indicator has been studied.
In addition, it may be possible to make bulk purchases of products by enabling selection of product destinations, but for total price display when bulk purchases are made, only the total price is displayed on the price indicator. The current situation is that no detailed measures such as displaying the total amount for each selected product selection button have been made.
Therefore, the present invention uses a price indicator provided at a position corresponding to each product selection button, and displays the total price of products in bulk purchase so that the user can easily understand the price. An object is to provide a display device.

  In order to solve the above problems, a display device of a vending machine according to the present invention is provided corresponding to each of a plurality of product selection buttons, and a price indicator for displaying a sales price of a product corresponding to the product selection button; And a price indicator provided on the front of the vending machine, and operating the desired product selection button, the vending machine can purchase the product with a card or cash, and the product selection button is operated multiple times. If performed, all the product selections of the operated product selection buttons are valid, and when operated multiple times including different product selection buttons, all of the product selection buttons are displayed on the last operated price indicator. The total amount after discount is displayed, and the total amount after discount of all the product selection buttons is displayed on the amount display.

The present invention uses a price indicator and a price indicator provided at a position corresponding to each product selection button to display the total price of the bulk purchase of products, so that the total price of the product can be reduced for the user. The effect that it can be easily understood is obtained.
Specifically, at the time of bulk purchase by multiple selection of the same product, at least the total price is displayed on the price indicator, and at the time of bulk purchase by multiple selection including different products, the total price per product selection button is displayed on the price indicator. By displaying the total amount of money on the amount indicator, the effect that the user can easily understand the total amount of the product can be obtained by using the two indicators.
In addition, discount sales can be performed at the time of bulk purchase with multiple selections. At that time, in the case of the same product selection button, the total amount after discount is displayed on the price indicator, and in the case of different product selection buttons, the last By displaying the total amount on the product selection button or the amount indicator selected for the item, an effect is obtained that the total amount after discount can be easily understood by the user.

It is a schematic front view of the vending machine used as the object of the present invention. 1 is a configuration block diagram illustrating an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the display form of one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the display form of one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the display form of one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the display form of one embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 shows an example of a schematic front view of a vending machine which is an object of the present invention, and the vending machine 1 includes an outer door 2 on the front surface of the main body cabinet, Comprises a plurality (n) of columns. In this column, a plurality of types of products are individually stored, and when the product selection button 3 is pressed and a sales command is given, the product corresponding to the pressed product selection button 3 is carried out.
A price display for displaying a product sample display room 4, a coin insertion slot 5, a coin return slot 6, a return lever 7, a product withdrawal slot 8, a deposit amount, etc. arranged on the front side of a product sample 4a that is visible from the outside. The product 9 is a product selection button 3 with a built-in sale lamp, a sold-out lamp, a price indicator 10 comprising an LED or a liquid crystal display for displaying information about the product such as a sales price, and the price indicator 9 is located in the vicinity. An antenna portion 11a for holding a non-contact electronic money card is provided.

The product sample 4a represents the product stored in the column, and is provided corresponding to the product selection button 3. The price indicator 10 for displaying information about the product such as the sales price is displayed above the product selection button 3. It is provided so as to be positioned below the sample 4a.
This price indicator 10 displays the selling price of the corresponding product during the sales standby.
Next, FIG. 2 is a configuration block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.
Reference numeral 21 denotes a vending machine main control unit that controls the entire vending machine. The vending machine main control unit 21 includes a memory 21 a that stores a control program for controlling the entire vending machine, a product sales price, a column, and a product selection button. A memory 21b is provided for storing each data such as correspondence, setting data, and sales data.

The vending machine main control unit 21 includes a remote controller 22 for performing various settings and confirmations, a product unloading device 23 for unloading products, a cooling / cooling device 24 for cooling or heating the products in the warehouse, a money handling device 25, and a price indicator. 9. A product selection button 3 incorporating a saleable lamp 3a and a sold-out lamp 3b, a price indicator 10 provided corresponding to the product selection button 3 and displaying information related to the product such as a sales price of the product, an antenna unit 11a An electronic money settlement control unit 11 is connected to read / write and settle the contents of the electronic money card held over.
In this configuration, an example of setting the sales price of the product will be described. The remote control 22 is used to set the product sales price in cash, and the remote control 22 is used to input the product sales price, for example, “120” to display the price. The price entered in the container 10 is displayed, and based on a predetermined operation of the product selection button 3 and the remote controller 22 to be set to the price, the product sales price “120” in cash is stored in the memory 21b, and for all products, Repeat the same operation.

Next, the electronic money card is set in the product sales price setting mode, and the remote controller 22 inputs the product sales price, for example, “110”, displays the input price on the price display 10 and selects the product to be set to that price. Based on the predetermined operation of the button 3 and the remote controller 22, the product sales price “110” by the electronic money card is stored in the memory 21b, and the same operation is repeated for all the products.
The price display 10 displays the selling price of the product in cash as an initial value.
Here, the sales price display method at the time of product purchase by electronic money will be sequentially described below.
First, the case of switching the display using the product selection button 3 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the sales standby state, the price display 10 displays the commodity sales price “120” in cash (step S01).
Next, it is determined whether there is a cash deposit (step S02). Here, if there is a coin deposit at the coin slot 5, and the deposit is equal to or higher than the selling price of the product (step S02, Yes), The saleable lamp 3a of the saleable product selection button 3 is turned on (step S03).
Next, when the desired product selection button 3 is pressed (step S04, Yes), only the sellable lamp 3a of the selected product selection button 3 is turned on (step S05), and the vending machine main control unit 21 takes out the product. The device 23 is operated to take out the product from the column to the product outlet 8 (step S06), the saleable lamp 3a is turned off (step S07), and if there is change (step S08, Yes), the change is returned to the coin. It returns to the mouth 6 (step S09), and a series of sales processing ends.

On the other hand, in step S02, if payment is not made (step S02, No) and the product selection button 3 is pressed (step S10, Yes), the sellable lamp 3a of the selected product selection button 3 blinks ( In step S11), the price display unit 10 displays the merchandise sales price “110” by the card (step S12).
Next, it is determined whether or not the electronic money card is held over the antenna unit 11a (step S13). If the electronic money card is not held over the antenna unit 11a within a predetermined time, the time is up (step S14, Yes) and the sale is made. The enable lamp 3a is turned off (step S17), the display on the price indicator 10 is returned to the commodity sales price in cash (step S18), and the process is terminated.
On the other hand, when the electronic money card is held over the antenna unit 11a within a predetermined time in step S13 (step S13, Yes), the balance in the electronic money card is read and the balance read by the electronic money settlement control unit 11 is read. If the sale price of the product of the product selection button 3 selected previously can be settled, settlement is performed and the balance of the electronic money card is updated (step S15). The unit 21 operates the merchandise carry-out device 23 to carry the merchandise from the column to the merchandise outlet 8 (step S16), turns off the saleable lamp 3a (step S17), and displays the price display 10 with cash. The product sales price is returned to “120” (step S18), and a series of sales processing is completed.

Next, the display processing of the product sales price in the bulk purchase of products using an electronic money card will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In the sales standby state, the price display 10 displays the commodity sales price “120” in cash (step S01).
If the product selection button 3 is pressed (No in step S02) without payment (step S02, No), the sellable lamp 3a of the selected product selection button 3 blinks (step S22), and the price is displayed. The product sales price “110” by the electronic money card is displayed on the device 10, and the total amount “110” is also displayed on the money amount display 9 (step S23).
Next, when the same product selection button 3 is pressed (step S24), the corresponding price display 10 displays “220”, which is the total price for the two products, and the price display 9 displays the total price “ 220 "is displayed (step S25).

Next, when a different product selection button 3 is pressed (step S26), the sellable lamp 3a of the selected different product selection button 3 blinks (step S27), and the corresponding price indicator 10 has an electronic money card. The merchandise sales price “110” is displayed (step S28), and the total price “330” is displayed on the amount display 9 (step S29).
Next, it is determined whether the electronic money card is held over the antenna unit 11a (step S30). When the electronic money card is held over the antenna unit 11a within a predetermined time (step S30, Yes), the balance in the electronic money card is reached. , And if settlement is possible with the total sales price of the product selection button 3 previously pressed by the electronic money settlement control unit 11, the balance of the electronic money card is updated (step S31). As a result, the vending machine main control unit 21 operates the merchandise carry-out device 23 to carry the merchandise from the column to the merchandise outlet 8 (step S32), and turns off the saleable lamp 3a (step S33). Then, the display on the price display 10 is returned to the merchandise sales price “120” in cash (step S34), and the series of sales processing ends.

On the other hand, if the electronic money card is not held over the antenna unit 11a within a predetermined time, the time is up (step S35, Yes), the sellable lamp 3a is turned off (step S33), and the display on the price indicator 10 is displayed in cash. The product sales price is returned to “120” (step S34), and the process is terminated.
Note that steps S01 to S09 for cash sales are the same as those in the flowchart of FIG.
Thus, at the time of bulk purchase of products, the total amount for each selected product selection button 3 is displayed on each price indicator 10, and all the total amounts are displayed on the amount indicator 9 for the user. Makes it possible to easily understand the total purchase amount of goods at the time of bulk purchase.

Further, in the case where an electronic money card display unit is provided in the vicinity of the antenna unit 11a, the total amount may be displayed on the display unit instead of the price display unit 9, and the price display unit. With regard to the ten sales price display, the price may be blinked when the product selection button 3 is pressed.
Further, when the product corresponding to the product selection button 3 is sold out, the display on the price display 10 may be turned off, and the display on the price display 10 is displayed only when all the products are sold out. May be turned off.
Next, display of discount processing at the time of bulk purchase will be described using the flowchart of FIG.
In the sales standby state, the price display 10 displays the commodity sales price “120” in cash (step S01).

Next, when payment is not performed (No at Step S02) and the product selection button 3 is pressed (Yes at Step S41), the sellable lamp 3a of the selected product selection button 3 blinks (Step S42). The price display 10 displays the sale price “110” of the electronic money card, and the amount display 9 displays the total amount “110” (step S43).
Next, when the same product selection button 3 is pressed (step S44), the total price after discount obtained by discounting “10” of the collective purchase discount amount from the total price “220” for the two products in the corresponding price display 10. “210” is displayed, and “210” which is the total amount after discount is also displayed on the amount display 9 (step S45).
Next, it is determined whether the electronic money card is held over the antenna unit 11a (step S46). If the electronic money card is held over the antenna unit 11a within a predetermined time (step S46, Yes), the balance in the electronic money card is reached. Is settled if the total selling price of the product selection button 3 previously pressed by the electronic money settlement control unit 11 can be settled, and the balance of the electronic money card is updated (step S47). As a result, the vending machine main control unit 21 operates the merchandise carry-out device 23 to carry the merchandise from the column to the merchandise outlet 8 (step S48), and turns off the saleable lamp 3a (step S49). Then, the display on the price indicator 10 is returned to the commodity sales price “120” in cash (step S50), and the series of sales processing ends.

On the other hand, if the electronic money card is not held over the antenna unit 11a within a predetermined time, the time is up (step S51, Yes), the sellable lamp 3a is turned off (step S49), and the price display 10 is displayed in cash. The product sales price is returned to “120” (step S50), and the process is terminated.
Note that steps S01 to S09 for cash sales are the same as those in the flowchart of FIG.
In this way, when products with the same product selection button are purchased together, the total price after discount can be displayed on the price display when the product is sold with a further discount.
Next, a display method in the case of discounting by a combination of different products will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

In the sales standby state, the price display 10 displays the commodity sales price “120” in cash (step S01).
Next, when payment is not made (step S02, No) and the product selection button 3 is pressed (step S61, Yes), the sellable lamp 3a of the selected product selection button 3 blinks (step S62). The price display 10 displays the sale price “110” of the electronic money card, and the amount display 9 displays the total amount “110” (step S63).
Next, when a different product selection button 3 is pressed (step S64), the sellable lamp 3a of the selected product selection button 3 blinks (step S65), and the corresponding price indicator 10 is displayed by an electronic money card. “210”, which is the total amount after discount, is displayed (step S66), and “210”, which is the total amount after discount, is also displayed on the amount display 9 (step S67).

Next, it is determined whether the electronic money card is held over the antenna unit 11a (step S68). If the electronic money card is held over the antenna unit 11a within a predetermined time (step S68, Yes), the balance in the electronic money card is reached. Is settled if the total selling price of the product selection button 3 previously pressed by the electronic money settlement control unit 11 is settled, and the balance of the electronic money card is updated (step S69). As a result, the vending machine main control unit 21 operates the merchandise carry-out device 23 to carry the merchandise from the column to the merchandise outlet 8 (step S70), and turns off the saleable lamp 3a (step S71). Next, the display on the price display 10 is returned to the merchandise sales price “120” in cash (step S72), and the series of sales processing is terminated.
On the other hand, if the electronic money card is not held over the antenna unit 11a within a predetermined time, the time is up (step S73, Yes), the sellable lamp 3a is turned off (step S71), and the display on the price indicator 10 is displayed in cash. The product sales price is returned to “120” (step S72), and the process is terminated.

Note that steps S01 to S09 for cash sales are the same as those in the flowchart of FIG.
As described above, regarding the total amount display after discount at the time of bulk purchase using different product selection buttons, the total amount after discount is displayed on the price indicator 10 corresponding to the product selection button 3 selected later. The total amount after discount is also displayed on the display unit 9 so that the user can easily understand the total amount after discount.
In addition, when there are a plurality of product selection buttons for the same product, they may be displayed in the same manner as the different product selection buttons.
Further, as a display modification example in the case of bulk purchase using different product selection buttons, when the second product selection button 3 is pressed, “105” is displayed on each price indicator 10, and the price indicator 9 may display the total amount “210”.

In addition, as a display modification example in the case of bulk buying using different product selection buttons, the price display unit 10 displays the amount “110” before the bulk buying discount, and the amount display 9 displays the total amount after the bulk buying discount. “210” may be displayed.
Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the bulk purchase in an electronic money card, also in the purchase of the goods by cash, when the goods destination selection is validated, the bulk purchase may be valid, and the price display at that time, Briefly described below.
In other words, in the sales standby state, the price display 10 displays the merchandise sales price “120” in cash.
In this state, when the product selection button 3 is pressed, the sellable lamp 3a of the pressed product selection button 3 blinks, the product display price “120” is displayed on the price display 10, and the price display 9 is displayed. The total amount “120” is displayed.

Next, when the same product selection button 3 is pressed, “240”, which is the total price for the two products, is displayed on the corresponding price display 10, and “240”, which is the total price, is also displayed on the price display 9. To do.
If the second product selection is different, “120” is displayed on each price indicator 10, and “240” of the total price is displayed on the price indicator 9.
Next, in the case of allowing discounts in bulk purchases even in cash, when the same product selection button 3 is pressed, the corresponding price indicator 10 displays “220”, which is the total amount after discount for two products. And “220”, which is the total amount after discount, is also displayed on the amount display 9.
Further, in the case where the second product selection is a different product, “220”, which is the total amount after discounting, is displayed on the price indicator 10 of the product selection button 3 selected later, similarly to the display by the electronic money card. And “220”, which is the total amount after discount, is also displayed on the amount display 9.

In addition, as a display modification example when bulk buying with different product selection buttons,
Similarly to the display by the electronic money card, when the second product selection button 3 is pressed, “110” is displayed on each price indicator 10, and the total amount “220” is displayed on the amount indicator 9. You may make it display.
Further, as a modification example of discount display, various display methods are conceivable as follows. Depending on the selection of the product, the product display price “210” and the discount amount “−10” are displayed on the price display 9 and the price display 10. ”, A switching display between the total sales price“ 220 ”and the discounted total sales price“ 210 ”can be considered.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vending machine 3 Product selection button 3a Sellable lamp 9 Price display 10 Price display 11 Electronic money settlement control part 11a Antenna part 21 Vending machine main control part 21a Memory 21b Memory 22 Remote control

Claims (1)

  A desired product selection comprising a price indicator provided for each of a plurality of product selection buttons and displaying the sales price of the product corresponding to the product selection button, and a price indicator provided on the front of the vending machine. By operating the button, in the vending machine that can purchase the product with a card or cash, when the operation of the product selection button is performed a plurality of times, all the product selection of the operated product selection button is valid, When operated multiple times including different product selection buttons, the total price after discount of all the product selection buttons operated is displayed on the price indicator of the last operated product selection button, and the amount A display device for a vending machine, which displays a discounted total amount of all operated product selection buttons on a display.

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