JP5689300B2 - Electronic payment apparatus and vending machine equipped with the same - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic payment apparatus that performs payment of electronic money using a contactless IC card and a vending machine including the electronic payment apparatus, and more specifically, an electronic payment apparatus or a vending machine is installed. The present invention relates to an electronic settlement apparatus that automatically sets a notification level to a user according to a location (environment) and a vending machine equipped with the electronic settlement apparatus.

  Conventionally, contactless IC cards that function as electronic money (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “electronic money media”) have been rapidly spreading. An electronic payment apparatus that performs electronic payment using this electronic money medium is installed in, for example, a vending machine, installed in an automatic ticket gate or ticket machine of a transportation facility, or connected to a merchandise sales register. It is provided. Examples of the electronic money medium include those specializing in electronic money such as Edy, and those that also serve as transit tickets and commuter passes for transportation such as Suica.

  Such a conventional electronic settlement apparatus illuminates a button for selecting the type of a non-contact IC card, indicates a card holding area for holding a non-contact IC card in a non-contact manner, and processes (users) Illuminating means (for example, LED) for urging the card holding process for settlement by means of, and voice output means (for example, a speaker) for notifying at least completion of the settlement process by sound (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

  The vending machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a sensor that measures noise (noise sensor) and a sensor that detects the presence of a person (human sensor) as an environmental sensor that detects the surrounding state (environment) of the vending machine. ), A sensor (luminance sensor) for measuring brightness, and the like. The vending machine automatically adjusts the brightness of the entire vending machine and the volume of voice guidance and the like according to various data measured and detected by these sensors.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-154741

  However, the vending machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 adjusts the brightness of illumination and the volume of voice guidance in real time (timely) according to the presence or absence of the user and the surrounding environment. For this reason, when a sudden change in light or sound is detected, there is a problem in that a guidance sound or illumination that does not match the surrounding environment may be generated.

  Here, when a vending machine or the like equipped with such a conventional electronic settlement apparatus is installed, the installation environment (location: for example, a place where the volume of the audio output means should be reduced (for example, a hospital or a library) Depending on the location where the lighting needs to be bright (for example, an outdoor park that is exposed to direct sunlight), the installation worker has set the volume and light intensity of the vending machine and the electronic payment apparatus. Such a setting operation at the time of installation is not only complicated for the installation operator, but also has a problem that the setting result may not be a setting that accurately corresponds to the environment at the time of use.

  In addition, users who have installed vending machines are required to save energy with respect to the power consumption of the vending machines. There were also requests to adjust the brightness and volume of voice guidance.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and its purpose is to detect environmental noise and ambient light amount in a place where an apparatus (for example, a vending machine or a register) including an electronic settlement apparatus is installed. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic settlement apparatus that can determine an installation location and can automatically set the amount of illumination light and the volume of voice guidance during standby or settlement processing according to the determined installation location.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a vending machine provided with the above-described electronic settlement apparatus.

In order to solve the above problems, an electronic payment apparatus according to the present invention is a payment guide means for guiding information related to payment to a user according to a payment operation of the user of the electronic money medium, the electronic money medium The surroundings detecting means for detecting the state of the surrounding environment , the lighting guidance means including at least a lighting means for guiding the position where the hand is held, and an audio output means for notifying completion of the settlement operation , The surrounding environment detecting means including a sound volume detecting means for detecting and a light amount detecting means for detecting the amount of light in the periphery, and a peripheral for storing the state of the surrounding environment detected by the surrounding environment detecting means continuously or at a predetermined timing An environment storage means and an installation location discrimination table that defines a plurality of types of installation locations according to the state of the surrounding environment stored in the surrounding environment storage means are stored. Installation for determining the installation location where the apparatus main body is installed based on the determination table storage means, the state of the surrounding environment stored in the surrounding environment storage means, and the installation location determination table stored in the determination table storage means It comprises a location determination means and a setting means for setting a degree of guiding information related to payment in the payment guidance means based on the installation location determined by the installation location determination means.

  According to the electronic payment apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to detect the state of the surrounding environment (for example, environmental noise and peripheral light amount) in a place (location) where an apparatus (for example, a vending machine or a register) including the electronic payment apparatus is installed. Thus, it is possible to determine the location where the electronic settlement apparatus is installed, and automatically set the light quantity of illumination and the volume of voice guidance during standby or settlement processing according to the determined installation location. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the burden on the installation worker of the apparatus including the electronic settlement apparatus, and the installation work of the apparatus becomes easy.

  In the electronic settlement apparatus of the present invention, in the installation location determination table, a plurality of installations corresponding to a plurality of types of installation locations are based on the ambient noise detected by the volume detection unit and the peripheral light amount detected by the light amount detection unit. The setting means is divided into location areas, and the setting means is configured to set the light amount output by the illumination means and the volume output by the audio output means based on the installation location determined by the installation location determination means It only has to be done.

  In the electronic settlement apparatus of the present invention, the sound volume detection means and the light quantity detection means respectively detect surrounding noise and light quantity for 24 hours continuously, and the surrounding environment storage means is detected by the volume detection means and the light quantity detection means, respectively. The average value of the surrounding noise and light amount every hour is stored, and the installation location discrimination means discriminates the installation location by checking the maximum value of the surrounding noise and light amount for 24 hours in the installation location discrimination table. May be configured.

  In the electronic settlement apparatus of the present invention, the sound volume detection means and the light quantity detection means respectively detect the surrounding noise and light quantity for one week, and the surrounding environment storage means detects the surroundings detected by the sound volume detection means and the light quantity detection means, respectively. The average value of hourly noise and light intensity is stored, and the installation location discrimination means is configured to discriminate the installation location by comparing the maximum values of noise and light intensity around the week with the installation location discrimination table. May be.

  In the electronic settlement apparatus of the present invention, the installation location determination means determines a day of the week that is lower than a predetermined level from the surrounding noise of one week, determines that the day of the week is a holiday of the installation location, and the setting means Depending on the set holiday mode, the light amount output by the illumination unit and the volume output by the audio output unit may be set.

  Instead, the electronic payment apparatus of the present invention further includes a payment counting means for counting the number of times the user's payment processing is executed, the determination table storage means is provided with a calendar function, and the setting means is a determination table storage means. The calendar function is used to identify the day of the week on which the number of executions of the settlement process counted by the settlement counting means is 0, and the day of the week is output by the illumination means according to a preset holiday mode. The amount of light to be output and the volume output by the audio output means may be set.

  The electronic settlement apparatus according to the present invention may further include product promotion means for promoting a product by voice based on the installation location determined by the installation location determination means.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the vending machine of the present invention is characterized by including any one of the electronic settlement apparatuses as described above. As a result, the location where the vending machine is installed is determined, and the amount of lighting and the volume of voice guidance during standby or payment processing in the electronic payment device are automatically set according to the determined installation location. Can do. Therefore, the burden on the vending machine installation worker can be reduced, and the installation work of the vending machine becomes easy.

  The vending machine according to the present invention further includes a coin / banknote processing device for performing a settlement process of a product using coins or banknotes, and the electronic settlement device performs a settlement process executed by the coin / banknote processing device or the electronic settlement device. It may further comprise a payment detection means for detecting, and the surrounding environment storage means may be configured not to store a state of the surrounding environment for a predetermined period after the payment processing is detected by the payment detection means.

  According to the present invention, the state of the surrounding environment (volume data and light amount data) acquired every predetermined time by the surrounding environment detection unit (volume detection unit and light amount detection unit) is collated with the installation location determination table (installation location determination matrix). Thus, since the installation location of the vending machine and the electronic payment apparatus mounted on the vending machine is determined, the degree of guidance of the payment guidance means included in the electronic payment apparatus (the output volume of the voice output means and the illumination means) Output lighting) can be set automatically. Thereby, the burden of the installation worker of a vending machine can be reduced, and the installation work of the vending machine 1 becomes easy.

It is a front view of a vending machine provided with the electronic payment apparatus in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows roughly the electronic payment apparatus shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the electronic payment apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the installation location discrimination | determination table which shows the conditions of each installation location of the vending machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the setting table which shows the various setting conditions for every installation location shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement flow in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement flow in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the location discrimination | determination process in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the electronic payment apparatus in 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement flow in 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The electronic settlement apparatus of the present invention is mounted on, for example, a vending machine or connected to a register. The electronic payment apparatus of the present invention is an electronic payment processing system that performs payment processing in combination with a non-contact IC card (hereinafter, also referred to as “electronic money medium”) such as Edy or Suica. This is a device that electronically performs merchandise payment processing in conjunction with the operation of a machine or register.

  Here, the non-contact IC card is, for example, an antenna that exchanges settlement data in a non-contact manner between an IC chip that stores money information increased or decreased by settlement or charge as electronic money information and a predetermined electronic money terminal. And. In this embodiment, a card-type non-contact IC card will be described as an example of an electronic money medium. However, such an electronic money medium is not limited to a card type, and has an electronic money function. Including mobile phone terminals provided.

<First Embodiment>
A case where the electronic settlement apparatus of the present invention is mounted on a vending machine will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a vending machine including an electronic settlement apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the vending machine 1 is for selling products such as a plurality of types of canned beverages, beverages in plastic bottles, etc., and a product container (not shown) is provided in the interior thereof. A product (in this example, a beverage) is accommodated.

  On the outer door (front surface) of the vending machine 1, a display room 2 for allowing a user to visually recognize a plurality of product samples, a plurality of product selection buttons 3 for selecting a product desired by the user, and purchase Sometimes a coin insertion slot 4 for inserting coins as a price, a banknote insertion slot 5 for similarly inserting banknotes, an amount display unit 6 for displaying the amount of money inserted, and a coin or banknote inserted A return lever 7 for returning, a return port 8 for returning the inserted coins, a product outlet 9 for taking out a product that has been settled and paid out, and an electronic payment apparatus 100 of the present invention are arranged. It is installed.

  In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the inside of the vending machine 1 is provided with the goods carrying-out apparatus for paying out goods to the goods taking-out port 9 from the goods storage rack arrange | positioned in the goods storage.

  In addition, as described above, the money amount display unit 6 not only displays the amount of money input or change amount to the user, but also when the electronic money medium is held in contact with the electronic payment apparatus 100 in an electronic manner. The balance of electronic money information stored in the money medium is displayed.

  Next, the configuration of the electronic settlement apparatus 100 of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the electronic settlement apparatus 100 shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the electronic settlement apparatus 100 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the part of the electronic settlement apparatus 100 that executes the non-contact settlement process with the electronic money medium, that is, the part that appears on the front surface of the vending machine 1 has one side face on the vertically lower part. It has a triangular prism shape.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an electronic settlement apparatus 100 arranged at a predetermined position on the front surface of the vending machine 1 includes a card holding unit 101 for holding an electronic money medium, and an illumination built in the inner surface of the card holding unit 101. LED50 as a means is provided. Further, a light amount detection means 22 for detecting the light amount around the vending machine 1 is provided at a predetermined position of the card holding unit 101 (lower left portion in the present embodiment). By providing the light amount detection means 22 at a predetermined position of the card holding unit 101, it becomes easier to receive ambient light, and the indoor / outdoor can be accurately determined even in the installation location determination process described later. The light amount detection means 22 is realized by a light amount sensor, for example.

  The bottom surface of the electronic payment apparatus 100 is provided with a volume detection means 21 that detects ambient noise and at least a speaker 40 for notifying completion of the payment operation by the electronic payment apparatus 100. The sound volume detection means 21 is composed of, for example, a microphone as a noise sensor. In this way, by installing the sound volume detection means 21 on the bottom surface of the electronic settlement apparatus 100, intrusion of rainwater or the like is effectively prevented.

  The functional configuration of the electronic settlement apparatus 100 will be described using the block diagram of FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the electronic payment apparatus 100 includes a control means 10, a surrounding environment detection means 20, a payment guide means 30, a speaker 40, an LED 50, an installation location determination means 11, and a storage means (memory). 12, a communication unit 13, an electronic payment processing unit 14, a card reader / writer 15, and a timer 16.

  The surrounding environment detection means 20 includes the above-described volume detection means 21 and the light amount detection means 22, and the settlement guidance means 30 includes an audio output means 31 and an illumination control means 32. The sound output means 31 and the speaker 40 constitute the sound output means of the present invention, and the illumination control means 32 and the LED 50 constitute the illumination means of the present invention.

  The control means 10 includes a central processing unit (CPU) that executes various arithmetic processes, and executes various controls of the electronic settlement apparatus 100 according to a control program stored in the storage means 12.

  As described above, the surrounding environment detection means 20 detects the state of the surrounding environment of the vending machine 1 in which the electronic payment apparatus 100 is incorporated. The volume data detected by the volume detection unit 21 and the light amount data detected by the light amount detection unit 22 are output to the control unit 10 and stored in the storage unit 12 via the control unit 10.

  The voice output unit 31 adjusts the volume of voice guidance (including sound effects at the time of settlement) to be output from the speaker 40 according to the determination result of the installation location determination unit 11. Similarly, the illumination control unit 32 adjusts the luminance of the LED 50 that illuminates the card holder 101 of the electronic settlement apparatus 100 according to the determination result of the installation location determination unit 11.

  The storage unit 12 stores various control programs for realizing the functions of the electronic settlement apparatus 100 and sequentially stores data detected by the surrounding environment detection unit 20. The storage unit 12 stores an installation location determination table (see FIG. 4) and a setting table (see FIG. 5) which will be described later.

  By using the installation location discrimination table, the location (installation location) where the vending machine 1 is installed is one of a plurality of types of installation locations according to the state of the surrounding environment stored by the surrounding environment detection means 20. Is determined. Further, in accordance with the installation location determined as described above, the output volume of the sound output means 31 (speaker 40) and the output light amount of the illumination means (LED 50) are determined in accordance with various setting information in the setting table. Then, the control means 10 as the setting means of the present invention has an audio output means 31 and an illumination control means 32 so that the output volume and output light amount determined based on the installation location determined by the installation location determination means 11 are obtained. (The degree to which information related to payment in the payment guide means 30 is guided, that is, the volume and the amount of light are set).

  The installation location discriminating unit 11 performs vending based on the state of the surrounding environment stored in the storage unit 12, that is, based on the environmental noise level and the environmental light quantity level, and the installation location discrimination table stored in the storage unit 12. The installation location where the machine 1 and the electronic settlement apparatus 100 are installed is discriminated. Details of the process for determining the installation location will be described later.

  The communication means 13 transmits and receives data to and from a control unit (not shown) of the vending machine 1 main body. For example, the communication means 13 is used for payment information transmitted from the control unit of the vending machine 1 to the electronic payment apparatus 100 (that is, electronic payment is made to the electronic payment apparatus 100 from the control unit of the vending machine 1). And receiving the command for instructing to execute the process and information related to the price (payment amount) of the product to be settled, and outputting the received settlement information to the control means 10. Further, the communication unit 13 transmits to the control unit of the vending machine 1 that the payment processing by the electronic payment processing unit 14 has been performed (electronic payment information). At this time, the control unit 10 functions as a payment detection unit that detects that the payment process of the electronic payment apparatus 100 is executed by acquiring the payment information transmitted to the electronic payment apparatus 100.

  As a matter of course, the payment information of the vending machine 1 is not only information of payment processing by the electronic payment apparatus 100 but also payment by a money processing device (coin processing device or banknote processing device) installed in the vending machine 1. Processing information is also included. In this case, the communication means 13 uses the payment information transmitted from the control unit of the vending machine 1 to the electronic payment apparatus 100 (here, payment from the control unit of the vending machine 1 to the money processing apparatus using money). Information including at least a command for instructing to execute the process), and the received settlement information is output to the control means 10. The control means 10 functions as a payment detection means for detecting that the payment processing of the money handling apparatus is executed by acquiring the payment information output to the money handling apparatus. After acquiring the payment information to the electronic payment apparatus 100 or the money handling apparatus, the storage unit 12 may erase the noise data and light amount data during the predetermined period (for example, 20 seconds) as will be described later. The control unit 10 may invalidate the detection operations of the volume detection unit 21 and the light amount detection unit 22.

  The electronic payment processing means 14 performs the payment processing of the product when any of the product selection buttons 3 is selected in accordance with the operation of holding the electronic money medium 200 over the card holding unit 101 by the user. is there. Note that the electronic payment processing means 14 determines the electronic money information of the electronic money medium 200 via the card reader / writer 15 in accordance with the holding operation by the user when no product selection button 3 is selected. The balance data is acquired, and this balance data is transmitted (or output) to the control unit of the vending machine 1 via the control means 10 and the communication means 13. The control unit of the vending machine 1 displays the balance data received in this way on the amount display unit 6.

  The card reader / writer 15 reads the balance data of the electronic money medium 200 according to the holding operation of the electronic money medium 200 over the card holding unit 101, and the electronic money according to the execution of the payment processing by the electronic payment processing means 14. The balance data on the medium 200 is rewritten.

  The timer 16 divides the detection timing of the surrounding environment by the surrounding environment detection unit 20 every hour, every day, every week, and the storage unit 12 stores the state of the surrounding environment continuously or at a predetermined timing. Used when.

  In the present embodiment, the sound volume detection means 21 and the light quantity detection means 22 detect the noise and light quantity around the vending machine 1 for 24 hours continuously. In this case, the control means 10 calculates the average values of the peripheral noise and the light quantity detected by the sound volume detection means 21 and the light quantity detection means 22 for each hour, and stores these average values in the storage means 12. Then, the installation location discrimination means 11 discriminates the installation locations of the vending machine 1 and the electronic settlement apparatus 100 by collating the surrounding noise and light intensity maximum values for 24 hours with the installation location discrimination table.

  Moreover, the sound volume detection means 21 and the light quantity detection means 22 may each detect the noise and light quantity around the vending machine 1 continuously for one week. Even in this case, the control means 10 calculates the average values of the peripheral noise and the light quantity detected by the sound volume detection means 21 and the light quantity detection means 22, respectively, and stores the average values in the storage means 12. That's fine. And the installation location discrimination | determination means 11 should just discriminate | determine the installation location of the vending machine 1 and the electronic payment apparatus 100 by collating the surrounding noise of 24 hours, and the maximum value of light quantity with an installation location discrimination | determination table.

  The determination of the installation location by the installation location determination means 11 may be performed every 1 day, 2 days, 4 days, and 7 days (1 week) after the installation of the vending machine 1, and thereafter every week. It is only necessary to re-determine the installation location. Thus, by determining the installation location every week, for example, even when the installation date of the vending machine 1 is Sunday or a closed day of the facility, the installation location of the vending machine 1 is accurately determined. can do.

  The installation location determination means 11 is a day of the week in which the ambient noise (noise level) in a day unit is lower than a predetermined level among the noise and light intensity around the vending machine 1 for one week calculated as described above. And the day of the week may be determined as a holiday at the location where the vending machine 1 is installed. In this case, the control means 10 as the setting means outputs the light amount output by the LED 50 (illumination means) and the speaker 40 (sound output means 31) in accordance with a preset holiday mode (see FIG. 5). What is necessary is just to set the volume to be played.

  Here, the installation location discrimination table (installation location discrimination matrix) will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an installation location discrimination table showing conditions for each installation location of the vending machine 1 shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, it is divided into six installation location areas corresponding to six types of installation locations by two noise levels and one light quantity level. Two threshold values, a first threshold value: 80 (dB) and a second threshold value: 70 (dB), are set as noise level threshold values, and a light amount threshold value: 1300 (lux) is set as a light amount level threshold value.

  First, based on whether or not the detected maximum value of the environmental light quantity (average value) is larger than the light quantity threshold value, it is determined whether the place (location) where the vending machine 1 is installed is indoors or outdoors. Carved. Further, based on whether or not the detected maximum value of the environmental noise (average value) is larger than the first threshold value and the second threshold value, the place (location) where the vending machine 1 is installed is where the noise is high. Carry out whether or not.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, the installation location determination unit 11 determines that the installation location is, for example, a subway when the noise level is 80 dB (first threshold) or more and the light quantity level is less than 1300 lux (light quantity threshold). It is determined that the location 1 is in the station premises or in a factory where industrial machinery is operating. In addition, the installation location determination means 11 is configured such that, for example, when the noise level is 80 dB or more and the light quantity level is 1300 lux or more, the installation location is a location 4 such as along a main road or an outdoor station platform (such as a bridge station). It is determined that

  Furthermore, when the noise level is 70 dB (second threshold) or less and less than 80 dB and the light amount level is less than 1300 lux, the installation location determination unit 11 is the location 2 such as in a department store or in a noisy office. Is determined. In addition, when the noise level is 70 dB or more and less than 80 dB and the light amount level is 1300 lux or more, the installation location determination means 11 is installed at a location 5 such as along a general road or outdoors in front of a supermarket, or an outdoor parking lot. Determine that there is.

  Furthermore, when the noise level is less than 70 dB and the light intensity level is less than 1300 lux, the installation location determination means 11 is installed in a government office such as a prefectural office or a city office, in a company office, in a school or school building. And so on. Further, the installation location determination means 11 determines that the installation location is, for example, a location 6 such as a park or school in a residential area or a residential area, when the noise level is less than 70 dB and the light intensity level is 1300 lux or more. To do.

  In this embodiment, an example where the installation locations are divided into six types of locations has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such a division method, and may be divided into more locations or fewer locations. Also good. Further, the numerical values shown as the respective threshold values are exemplary, and may be appropriately changed and set when carrying out the present invention.

  Next, the setting table will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a setting table showing various setting conditions for each installation location shown in FIG. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, in addition to the settings corresponding to each of the locations 1 to 6, default settings and holiday mode settings are also prepared.

  At locations 1 to 3, which are indoor installation locations, the daytime LED brightness is set to normal and the nighttime energy saving mode is set. Then, the output volume is set to switch between large, medium and small according to the noise level.

  In addition, in locations 4 to 6, which are outdoor installation locations, the daytime LED brightness is set to a high brightness brighter than usual. The night energy-saving mode may not be implemented in locations 4 and 5 such as along main trunk roads and general roads where there is a lot of traffic and traffic, and may be implemented in a quiet location 6 such as a residential area. The output volume is set to switch between large, medium and medium according to the noise level in consideration of being outdoors.

  Note that, as in the present embodiment, in addition to the determination based on the sound volume and the light amount, the night energy saving mode may be set using time information from the timer 16. In the night energy-saving mode, the LED brightness may be set to the lowest brightness that can be set for a preset time (for example, 22: 0 to 6:30). Here, when the timer 16 is not provided in the electronic settlement apparatus 100, the control means 10 should just be comprised so that time information may be acquired from the vending machine 1. FIG.

  Here, in this embodiment, the control means 10 may function as a merchandise advertising means for advertising a merchandise by voice. In this case, based on the installation location determined by the installation location determination unit 11, the control unit 10 advertises a product by voice (voice commercial). In the present embodiment, it is preferable to perform voice commercial (C / M) particularly at locations 4 and 5 such as along main roads and general roads where the traffic volume and traffic of vehicles are high.

  In the default setting, the output volume is set to be medium, the daytime LED brightness is set to be normal, the voice commercial is not performed, and the night energy saving mode is performed. In the holiday mode, the same setting as that in the nighttime energy saving mode, that is, the setting in which the LED luminance is smaller than normal in the daytime may be used. Here, even if the electronic payment apparatus 100 is set to the holiday mode, if the vending machine 1 is operated even once, that is, one of the product selection buttons 3 is pressed, or payment is made by cash or the electronic money medium 200. When processing is performed, the control unit 10 may regard the day as a weekday and start operation with a setting corresponding to the installation location determined by the installation location determination unit 11.

  Here, the sound volume detection means 21 detects the sound from the operation sound of the vending machine 1 (particularly, the operation sound when paying out a beverage can as a product), the guidance sound output from the speaker 40 of the electronic settlement apparatus 100, or the like. The noise level may increase. In particular, the installation location determination means 11 determines the installation location of the vending machine 1 based on the maximum value of the surrounding noise level (detected sound volume) in addition to the surrounding light quantity. It is conceivable that the sound and the output sound from the speaker 40 have a peak value. The following methods can be considered as countermeasures in such a situation.

  In the present embodiment, the control means 10 is configured to detect a period during which the sound output means 31 and the illumination control means 32 of the settlement guide means 30 are outputting sound and light.

  As a first correspondence example, when the control unit 10 detects payment information, the volume detection unit 21 of the surrounding environment detection unit 20 invalidates the input detected for a predetermined period, for example, 20 seconds after the payment information is detected. It suffices to operate as follows. Similarly, the sound volume detection means 21 may perform an operation to invalidate the detected input while outputting voice guidance or the like from the speaker 40 of the electronic settlement apparatus 100.

  As a second correspondence example, while the control unit 10 recognizes that the electronic settlement apparatus 100 itself, that is, the speaker 40 and the LED 50 is outputting voice and light, the volume detection unit 21 and the light amount detection unit. 22 may operate to invalidate the detected input.

  As a third example of correspondence, when the control means 10 detects payment information from the vending machine 1, or when the control means 10 detects that the payment processing of the electronic payment apparatus 100 is being executed. The control means 10 stores the contents stored in the storage means 12 so as to delete the data sampled in a predetermined period before and after the detection, for example, 20 seconds, from the volume data and light quantity data stored in the storage means 12. A rewriting operation may be performed.

  By taking such measures, it is possible to effectively eliminate disturbances caused by the operation sound of the vending machine 1 itself and the sound and light output from the electronic settlement apparatus 100. Thereby, the installation location discrimination | determination process of the vending machine 1 by the installation location discrimination | determination means 11 can be performed more correctly.

  Next, the operation of the electronic settlement apparatus 100 of this embodiment will be described using a flowchart. 6 and 7 are flowcharts showing a basic operation flow in the first embodiment of the present invention. The basic operation flow of the present embodiment is executed at a predetermined timing after the vending machine 1 is installed at a predetermined location and the power is turned on (activation of the vending machine 1).

  First, the control means 10 determines whether or not the vending machine 1 and the electronic payment apparatus 100 have been activated previously (step S101). If the electronic settlement apparatus 100 is not activated, the control means 10 cannot execute this basic operation flow. Therefore, the fact that it is possible to determine that the electronic payment apparatus 100 has not been activated earlier means that the power is already turned on to the vending machine 1 and the electronic payment apparatus 100. If it is determined that the electronic payment apparatus 100 has not been activated earlier, the control means 10 shifts the processing flow to step S116.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the electronic payment apparatus 100 has been activated earlier, it means that the vending machine 1 and the electronic payment apparatus 100 are powered on. At this time, the control means 10 refers to the setting table of the storage means 12 and reads the default setting values of the output volume, daytime LED brightness, voice commercial function and nighttime energy saving mode (step S102), and based on the default setting values. Then, the electronic settlement apparatus 100 is operated (step S103).

  Then, separately from the normal settlement operation by the electronic settlement processing unit 14, the control unit 10 causes the volume detection unit 21 and the light amount detection unit 22 of the surrounding environment detection unit 20 to detect the volume and the amount of light, that is, to sample them. (Step S104). As described above, in this sampling, the control unit 10 calculates an average value of the volume and the amount of light detected every hour, and sequentially stores the average volume and the average amount of light in the storage unit 12.

  Next, the control means 10 determines whether or not 24 hours have elapsed since the sampling of the volume and the amount of light was started (step S105). Here, when the time information is acquired by the timer 16 or from the control unit of the vending machine 1, it is not determined that 24 hours have passed since the start of sampling of the volume and the light amount, but after the start of the sampling. It may be determined that 24 hours have elapsed since midnight (that is, sampling of the whole day from 0:00 to 24:00 has been completed). By configuring in this way, it becomes effective for determining a holiday at the location where the vending machine 1 is installed by clarifying the division of one week unit. The control means 10 stands by in steps S104 and S105 until 24 hours have elapsed from 0:00 after the start of sampling while continuing to detect the sound volume and light quantity by the sound volume detection means 21 and the light quantity detection means 22.

  If it is determined that 24 hours have elapsed since 0:00 after the start of sampling (“YES” in step S105), the control unit 10 causes the installation location determination unit 11 to execute a first location determination process as a subroutine (step S105). S106). Details of this location determination processing will be described later.

  By executing the first location determination process, the installation locations of the vending machine 1 and the electronic payment apparatus 100 are determined according to the installation location determination table shown in FIG. 4, and the speaker 40 at the time of payment guidance is based on the setting table shown in FIG. Audio output and the light quantity of the LED 50 are set.

  Even during the execution of the first location determination process, the control unit 10 causes the volume detection unit 21 and the light amount detection unit 22 of the surrounding environment detection unit 20 to detect the volume and the light amount, that is, to sample them. (Step S107).

  Next, the control means 10 determines whether or not 48 hours have elapsed from 0:00 after the start of sampling of the volume and the light amount (step S108). The control means 10 stands by in steps S107 and S108 until 48 hours have elapsed from 0:00 after the start of sampling while continuing the detection of the sound volume and light quantity by the sound volume detection means 21 and the light quantity detection means 22.

  If it is determined that 48 hours have elapsed since 0:00 after the start of sampling (“YES” in step S108), the control means 10 causes the installation location determination means 11 to perform the second location determination process after the installation of the vending machine 1. This is executed (step S109).

  When the second location determination process is executed, the installation locations of the vending machine 1 and the electronic payment apparatus 100 are determined according to the installation location determination table shown in FIG. Based on the setting table shown in FIG. 5, the sound output of the speaker 40 and the light quantity of the LED 50 at the time of settlement guidance are changed.

  Even during the execution of the second location determination process, the control unit 10 causes the volume detection unit 21 and the light amount detection unit 22 of the surrounding environment detection unit 20 to detect the volume and the light amount, that is, to sample them. (Step S110).

  Next, the control means 10 determines whether or not 96 hours have elapsed since 0:00 after the start of sampling of the volume and the amount of light (step S111). The control means 10 stands by in steps S110 and S111 until 96 hours have elapsed from 0:00 after the start of sampling while continuing the detection of the sound volume and light quantity by the sound volume detection means 21 and the light quantity detection means 22.

  If it is determined that 96 hours have elapsed from 0:00 after the start of sampling (“YES” in step S111), the control means 10 performs the third location determination process after the installation of the vending machine 1 to the installation location determination means 11. This is executed (step S112).

  When the third location determination process is executed, the installation locations of the vending machine 1 and the electronic payment apparatus 100 are determined according to the installation location determination table shown in FIG. The sound output of the speaker 40 and the light quantity of the LED 50 at the time of settlement guidance are changed based on the setting table shown in FIG.

  Even during the execution of the third location determination process, the control unit 10 causes the volume detection unit 21 and the light amount detection unit 22 of the surrounding environment detection unit 20 to detect the volume and the light amount, that is, to sample them. (Step S113).

  Next, the control means 10 determines whether or not 168 hours (one week) have elapsed since 0:00 after the start of sampling of the volume and the light amount (step S114). The control means 10 waits in steps S113 and S114 until 168 hours have elapsed from 0:00 after the start of sampling while continuing to detect the sound volume and light quantity by the sound volume detection means 21 and the light quantity detection means 22.

  If it is determined that 168 hours have passed since 0:00 after the start of sampling (“YES” in step S114), the control means 10 performs the fourth location determination process after the installation of the vending machine 1 to the installation location determination means 11. This is executed (step S115).

  When the fourth location determination process is executed, the installation locations of the vending machine 1 and the electronic settlement apparatus 100 are determined according to the installation location determination table shown in FIG. The sound output of the speaker 40 and the light quantity of the LED 50 at the time of settlement guidance are changed based on the setting table shown in FIG.

  Here, although not shown in the flowchart, since sampling data for one week has been acquired, the installation location determination unit 11 determines the ambient noise in daily units out of the ambient noise and light intensity of the vending machine 1. A day of the week (noise level) lower than a predetermined level may be determined, and the day of the week may be determined as a holiday at the installation location of the vending machine 1. In this case, for the day of the week, the electronic settlement apparatus 100 may be operated in the all-night night energy-saving mode as the holiday mode shown in FIG.

  When the sampling of the noise level and the light level for one week after the installation of the vending machine 1 and the electronic settlement apparatus 100 (after the first power-on) is finished, the control means 10 once ends this basic operation flow, and the step The process is executed again from S101. Thereafter, the control unit 10 and the installation location determination unit 11 may repeatedly execute the processing of steps S113 to S115, and correct the installation location and change the setting of the holiday mode as necessary.

  Next, location determination processing, which is a subroutine in the basic operation flow of FIGS. 6 and 7, will be described in detail. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the location determination process in the first embodiment of the present invention. When the process proceeds to steps S106, S109, S112, and S115 in the basic operation flow of FIGS. 6 and 7, the control unit 10 and the installation location determination unit 11 execute the location determination process.

  First, the installation location discriminating unit 11 extracts the maximum values of the average volume and the average light amount for each hour, which are calculated in advance by the control unit 10, from the storage unit 12 (step S201). Hereinafter, the extracted maximum values of the average sound volume and the average light amount are referred to as the maximum sound volume value and the maximum light amount value, respectively.

  Next, the installation location determination unit 11 determines whether or not the maximum light amount is equal to or greater than a light amount threshold (1300 lux, see FIG. 4 in the present embodiment) (step S202). If the light quantity maximum value is equal to or greater than the light quantity threshold value, it is determined that the installation location is outdoors. If the light quantity maximum value is less than the light quantity threshold value, it is determined that the installation location is indoors.

  If it is determined that the maximum light quantity value is less than the light quantity threshold value (“NO” in step S202), the installation location determination unit 11 then sets the maximum sound volume value to the first threshold value (80 dB in this embodiment, see FIG. 4). It is determined whether or not the above is true (step S203).

  If it is determined that the maximum volume value is greater than or equal to the first threshold (“YES” in step S203), the installation location determination means 11 determines that the installation location is a location corresponding to location 1 in FIG. Based on the various settings shown in FIG. 5, the means 10 determines the output settings of the sound output means 31 and the illumination control means 32 as the settings for the location 1 (step S204), and ends this location determination processing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the maximum volume value is less than the first threshold value (“NO” in step S203), the installation location determination unit 11 continues to set the maximum volume value to the second threshold value (70 dB in the present embodiment). , Refer to FIG. 4), it is determined whether or not (step S205).

  If it is determined that the maximum volume value is greater than or equal to the second threshold value and less than the first threshold value (“YES” in step S205), the installation location determination unit 11 determines that the installation location is a location corresponding to location 2 in FIG. Based on the various settings shown in FIG. 5, the control means 10 determines the output settings of the audio output means 31 and the illumination control means 32 as the settings for the location 2 (step S206), and ends this location determination processing. To do.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the maximum volume value is less than the second threshold (“NO” in step S205), the installation location determination unit 11 determines that the installation location is a location corresponding to location 3 in FIG. Based on the various settings shown in FIG. 5, the control means 10 determines the output settings of the audio output means 31 and the illumination control means 32 as the settings for the location 3 (step S207), and ends this location determination process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the maximum light amount value is equal to or greater than the light amount threshold value (“YES” in step S202), the installation location determination unit 11 then sets the maximum volume value to the first threshold value (in this embodiment, 80 dB (see FIG. 4) or more (step S208).

  If it is determined that the maximum volume value is greater than or equal to the first threshold (“YES” in step S208), the installation location determination means 11 determines that the installation location is a location corresponding to location 4 in FIG. Based on the various settings shown in FIG. 5, the means 10 determines the output settings of the sound output means 31 and the illumination control means 32 as the settings for the location 4 (step S209), and ends this location determination process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the maximum volume value is less than the first threshold value (step S208 “NO”), the installation location determination unit 11 continues to set the maximum volume value to the second threshold value (70 dB in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not this is the case (step S210).

  If it is determined that the maximum volume value is greater than or equal to the second threshold value and less than the first threshold value (“YES” in step S210), the installation location determination unit 11 determines that the installation location is a location corresponding to location 5 in FIG. Based on the various settings shown in FIG. 5, the control means 10 determines the output settings of the audio output means 31 and the illumination control means 32 as the settings for the location 5 (step S211), and ends this location determination process. To do.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the maximum volume value is less than the second threshold value (“NO” in step S210), the installation location determination unit 11 determines that the installation location is a location corresponding to location 6 in FIG. Based on the various settings shown in FIG. 5, the control means 10 determines the output settings of the sound output means 31 and the illumination control means 32 as the settings for the location 6 (step S212), and ends this location determination process.

  As described above, the location determination processing after each set time in the basic operation flow is executed, and the sound output and the illumination output are appropriately changed according to the change in environment. Thereby, the volume of the appropriate voice guidance (voice guidance) and the light quantity of the LED illumination can be automatically set according to the determined installation location without abruptly changing the volume and the luminance of the illumination due to disturbance. it can. Further, when the surrounding environment of the vending machine 1 changes (for example, congestion due to event holding), the settings of the volume of the voice guidance and the amount of light of the LED illumination can be changed as necessary. Thereby, the energy of the vending machine 1 can be saved without impairing convenience for the user, and the running cost of the vending machine 1 can be reduced.

  According to the present invention, the volume data and the light quantity data acquired every predetermined time by the volume detection means 21 and the light quantity detection means 22 are collated with the installation location discrimination table (installation location discrimination matrix), so that the vending machine 1 and the electronic Since the installation location of the settlement apparatus 100 is determined, the output volume of the audio output means 31 and the output illumination of the illumination control means 32 provided in the electronic settlement apparatus 100 can be automatically set. Thereby, the burden of the installation worker of the vending machine 1 can be reduced, and the installation work of the vending machine 1 becomes easy.

  In the present embodiment, the vending machine 1 has been described as an example of an apparatus on which the electronic payment apparatus 100 is mounted. However, the electronic payment apparatus 100 of the present embodiment can be applied to an apparatus that performs similar control. . The electronic settlement apparatus 100 of the present embodiment can be applied by being connected to a register such as a retail store or a supermarket.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the volume detection means (sound sensor) 21 and the light amount detection means (light sensor) 22 are built in the electronic settlement apparatus 100 as the surrounding environment detection means 20 has been described as an example. The invention is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the sound volume detection means 21 and the light quantity detection means 22 are configured to be installed at an appropriate position of a device on which the electronic settlement apparatus 100 is mounted, and configured to transmit detection data to the control means 10 by wired or wireless communication. Also good. Alternatively, the sound volume detection means 21 and the light quantity detection means 22 are directly mounted on the vending machine 1 and the detection data is acquired from the control unit of the vending machine 1 via the communication means 13. Good. In this case, the control unit of the vending machine 1 can also set the light quantity of the vending machine 1 itself and the volume of the speaker based on the detection data. By comprising in this way, it can contribute to the energy-saving as the vending machine 1 whole.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, a calendar table (calendar function) is mounted in the storage unit 12 ′, and this embodiment differs from the electronic settlement apparatus 100 of the first embodiment in that a holiday mode is set using this calendar table. Note that the hardware configuration of the present embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, and therefore, those having the same functions are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. Moreover, since the external shape mounted in the vending machine 1 is the same, the whole figure of FIG. 1 and the partial perspective view of FIG. 2 shall be used.

  First, the configuration of the electronic settlement apparatus 100 ′ in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an electronic settlement apparatus 100 ′ according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The electronic settlement apparatus 100 ′ according to this embodiment includes a storage unit (memory) 12 ′ including a calendar table 12a as a calendar function, instead of the storage unit 12 according to the first embodiment. The calendar table 12a records not only days of the week but also holidays.

  In addition, the electronic settlement apparatus 100 ′ of the present embodiment includes a settlement counting unit 14a that counts the number of times the user performs the settlement process by the electronic settlement apparatus 100 ′, instead of the electronic settlement processing unit 14 in the first embodiment. Electronic payment processing means 14 'is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the control unit 10 specifies the day of the week when the count value is 0, using the count value (the number of times the settlement process is executed) of the payment counting unit 14a for one week and the date of the calendar table 12a. To do. Then, the control means 10 determines that the day of the week is a holiday at the location where the vending machine 1 is installed, and sets the operation of the electronic settlement apparatus 100 ′ to a preset holiday mode. .

  Next, the operation of the electronic settlement apparatus 100 ′ of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a basic operation flow of the electronic settlement apparatus 100 ′ in the second embodiment of the present invention. As in the case of the first embodiment, the basic operation flow of this embodiment is executed when the vending machine 1 is installed at a predetermined location and the power is turned on (activation of the vending machine 1). is there.

  First, the control means 10 determines whether or not the vending machine 1 and the electronic settlement apparatus 100 ′ have been activated previously (step S301). If the electronic settlement apparatus 100 ′ is not activated, the control means 10 cannot execute this basic operation flow. Therefore, unlike the basic operation flow of the first embodiment, the basic operation flow of this embodiment shifts to step S302 when the power of the vending machine 1 and the electronic settlement apparatus 100 ′ is turned on.

  At this time, the control means 10 refers to the setting table of the storage means 12 ′ (see FIG. 5), and reads the output sound volume, daytime LED brightness, voice commercial function and nighttime energy saving mode default setting values (step S302), Based on the default setting value, the electronic settlement apparatus 100 ′ is operated (step S303).

  Next, the control means 10 reads calendar information from the calendar table 12a of the storage means 12 ′ (step S304), and based on the read calendar information, the volume detection means 21 and the light quantity detection means 22 of the surrounding environment detection means 20 Detection of volume and light quantity, that is, sampling thereof is started (step S305). As in the first embodiment, in this sampling, the control means 10 calculates an average value of the volume and the amount of light detected every hour, and sequentially stores the average volume and the average amount of light in the storage means 12 ′. To go.

  Further, the control means 10 controls the settlement counting means 14a so as to count the number of settlement processes for each hour at the same time when the sampling of the surrounding environment detection means 20 is started (step S306). Here, the payment counting means 14a is shown to be included in the electronic payment processing means 14 ′ in FIG. 9, but the control unit of the vending machine 1 also uses the money processing device (coin processing device and banknote processing device). Counts the number of settlement processes. The control unit 10 may acquire the number of settlement processes by the coin processing device or the banknote processing device from the control unit of the vending machine 1 via the communication unit 13.

  Next, the control means 10 determines whether or not 24 hours have elapsed since the sampling of the volume and the amount of light was started (step S307). The control means 10 continues the detection of the volume and light quantity by the volume detection means 21 and the light quantity detection means 22 and the count of the settlement process by the settlement count means 14a, and continues to step S305 until 24 hours have elapsed from 0:00 after the start of sampling. It waits in S307.

  If it is determined that 24 hours have elapsed since 0:00 after the start of sampling (“YES” in step S307), the control unit 10 causes the installation location determination unit 11 to execute a first location determination process as a subroutine (step S307). S308). Since this location determination process is the same as the process of the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Next, the control means 10 stores the peak value of the noise level and light quantity level at each time and the count value by the settlement counting means 14a in the calendar table 12a, and the installation location determined by the installation location determination means 11 is stored in the storage means 12 ′. (Step S309).

  By executing this location determination processing, the installation locations of the vending machine 1 and the electronic payment apparatus 100 are determined according to the installation location determination table shown in FIG. 4, and the sound of the speaker 40 at the time of payment guidance is based on the setting table shown in FIG. The output and the light quantity of the LED 50 are set.

  Next, the control means 10 determines whether or not 168 hours (one week) have passed since 0:00 after the start of sampling of the volume and the light amount (step S310). The control means 10 continues the detection of the volume and light quantity by the volume detection means 21 and the light quantity detection means 22 and the count of the settlement process by the settlement count means 14a, and continues to step S305 until 168 hours have elapsed from 0:00 after the start of sampling. Wait in S310.

  If it is determined that 168 hours have passed since 0:00 after the start of sampling (“YES” in step S310), the control means 10 identifies the day of the week on which the count value by the settlement counting means 14a is 0, and the day of the week. Is determined to be a holiday at the installation location of the vending machine 1 (step S311).

  Then, the control unit 10 causes the installation location determination unit 11 to execute location determination processing for one week after the installation of the vending machine 1 for the days except for the day of the week determined as a holiday in Step S301 (Step S312).

  If the location of the vending machine 1 and the electronic settlement apparatus 100 is determined according to the installation location determination table shown in FIG. 4 by executing the location determination processing for each week, and the result is different from the currently determined determination result, The sound output of the speaker 40 and the light quantity of the LED 50 at the time of settlement guidance are changed based on the setting table shown in FIG.

  The control means 10 controls the sound output means 31 and the illumination control means 32 according to the holiday mode shown in FIG. 5 for the determined holiday, and according to the installation location determined in step S311 for the days other than the determined holiday. The operation of the electronic settlement apparatus 100 ′ is controlled on the basis of the output sound of the sound output means 31 and the output light quantity of the illumination control means 32 (step S313).

  In addition, in this embodiment, since it is operation | movement for pinpointing the holiday especially in the location where the vending machine 1 was installed, the setting change for every day is not required. Therefore, the execution of the location determination process every 24 hours in step S308 in the basic operation flow shown in FIG. 10 may be omitted.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a case has been described in which a holiday is specified by sampling for one week, but when the count value of the settlement counting means 14a is zero for two consecutive weeks, the day of the week is displayed in the vending machine 1. It may be configured to be determined as a holiday of a facility in which is installed.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the number of executions of the settlement process of the settlement counting unit 14a in the electronic settlement processing unit 14 ′ and the number of executions of the settlement process in the coin processing device or the banknote processing device provided in the vending machine 1 are counted. As described above, the same count value can be obtained by counting the number of times payment information is transmitted from the vending machine 1.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vending machine 100 Electronic payment apparatus 101 Card holding part 10 Control means 11 Installation location discrimination means 12, 12 'Storage means 12a Calendar table 13 Communication means 14, 14' Electronic payment processing means 14a Settlement counting means 15 Card reader / writer 16 Timer 20 Surrounding environment detection means 21 Volume detection means 22 Light amount detection means 30 Settlement guidance means 31 Audio output means 32 Illumination control means 40 Speaker 50 LED
200 Electronic money media

Claims (8)

Payment guidance means for guiding information related to payment to the user according to the payment operation of the user of the electronic money medium, illumination means for guiding the position where the electronic money medium is held over, and at least completion of the payment operation The settlement guidance means including voice output means for informing ;
Surrounding environment detection means for detecting the state of the surrounding environment, the surrounding environment detection means including volume detection means for detecting surrounding noise, and light amount detection means for detecting the amount of light in the surroundings ,
A surrounding environment storage means for storing the state of the surrounding environment detected by the surrounding environment detection means continuously or at a predetermined timing;
A determination table storage unit that stores an installation location determination table that defines a plurality of types of installation locations in accordance with the state of the peripheral environment stored in the peripheral environment storage unit;
An installation location discriminating unit for discriminating an installation location where the apparatus main body is installed, based on a state of the surrounding environment stored in the peripheral environment storage unit and an installation location discrimination table stored in the discrimination table storage unit; ,
An electronic payment apparatus comprising: setting means for setting a degree of guiding information related to the payment in the payment guidance means based on the installation location determined by the installation location determination means. The installation location determination table is divided into a plurality of installation location areas corresponding to the plurality of types of installation locations based on peripheral noise detected by the sound volume detection unit and peripheral light amounts detected by the light amount detection unit. Has been
The said setting means sets the light quantity output by the said illumination means and the sound volume output by the said audio | voice output means based on the installation location discriminate | determined by the said installation location discrimination means. electronic payment device according to 1. The volume detection means and the light quantity detection means detect ambient noise and light quantity for 24 hours continuously,
The ambient environment storage means stores an average value of hourly noise and light intensity detected by the sound volume detection means and the light amount detection means, respectively.
3. The electronic settlement according to claim 2 , wherein the installation location discrimination means discriminates the installation location by comparing the maximum values of noise and light intensity around the 24 hours with the installation location discrimination table. apparatus. The sound volume detection means and the light quantity detection means detect noise and light quantity around the week respectively,
The ambient environment storage means stores an average value of hourly noise and light intensity detected by the sound volume detection means and the light amount detection means, respectively.
The installation location determination means, by matching the maximum value of the noise and light intensity near the 1 week at the installation location determination table, according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that to determine the installation location Electronic payment device. The installation location determination means determines a day of the week lower than a predetermined level from the surrounding noise of the week, and determines that the day of the week is a holiday of the installation location;
The setting means, in accordance with the holiday mode set in advance, and the light intensity of light emitted by the illuminating means, according to claim 4, characterized in that setting the volume that is output by the sound output means Electronic payment device. It further includes a payment counting means for counting the number of times the user performs payment processing,
The discrimination table storage means has a calendar function,
The setting means uses a calendar function of the determination table storage means to identify a day of the week when the number of executions of the settlement process counted by the settlement count means is 0, and the day of the week is set in advance. depending on holiday mode it is, and the light intensity of light emitted by the illuminating means, the electronic settlement apparatus according to any one of 5 claims 1 and sets the sound volume output by the audio output means. The installation based on the location installation location is determined by the determination means, the electronic settlement apparatus according to any one of claims 1, characterized by further comprising a product promotion means for performing advertisement of goods by voice 6. An electronic settlement apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
A coin / banknote processing device for performing settlement processing of goods using coins or banknotes ;
Vending machine with
The electronic payment apparatus
A payment detecting means for detecting payment processing executed by the coin / banknote processing device or the electronic payment device;
The surrounding environment storage means, an automatic vending machine you characterized in that it does not store the state of the environment surrounding the predetermined time period after detecting the settlement processing by the settlement detecting means.

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