JP5991154B2 - Vending machine communication equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication device for a vending machine, and more particularly, is applied to a vending machine for selling a product stored inside a vending machine main body, and is a short-range communication with an external communication device. First communication means capable of performing communication and second communication means capable of performing wireless communication at a longer distance and higher speed than the first communication means with the external communication device. The present invention relates to a vending machine communication device.

  In recent years, the spread of data communication by wireless communication has been remarkable, and wireless LANs defined by IEEE 802.11a / b / g, which is a global standard, have been widely used. The object of such wireless communication also extends to vending machines. For example, wireless communication is being used to transmit information between a vending machine and a mobile terminal device that is an external communication device (for example, Patent Documents). 1).

JP 2003-162758 A

  By the way, when performing wireless communication by wireless LAN between the vending machine and the mobile terminal device, the mobile terminal device acquires wireless connection information such as an SSID and a secret key (WEP secret key) used for maintaining confidentiality. There is a need.

  Therefore, the user must input wireless connection information to the mobile terminal device each time when performing wireless communication by wireless LAN with the target vending machine, and the procedure for performing wireless communication Was complicated.

  Therefore, in order to simplify the procedure for performing wireless communication, the vending machine gives an SSID to a mobile terminal device existing within a predetermined area, and the user can select a vending machine that is a target from among a plurality of SSIDs. It is conceivable to perform wireless communication by wireless LAN between the vending machine and the mobile terminal device by selecting the SSID.

  However, although vending machines have different installation forms at different locations, a plurality of vending machines are generally arranged in parallel at locations where they can be sold to many users. Therefore, in a location where a plurality of vending machines are arranged in parallel, if each vending machine can perform wireless communication by wireless LAN, a plurality of SSIDs will be given to the user's portable terminal device. For a person, the SSID of a desired vending machine cannot be specified, and as a result, there is a possibility that wireless communication by a wireless LAN cannot be performed. In addition, wireless communication by wireless LAN using only the SSID without using a secret key as described above is performed wirelessly between the vending machine and a portable terminal device of a person other than the user of the vending machine. Wireless communication by LAN became possible, and there was a possibility of causing illegal acts.

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a communication device of a vending machine capable of performing wireless communication with an external communication device with a simple procedure without inducing an illegal act.

In order to achieve the above object, the communication device of the vending machine according to the present invention is applied to a vending machine for selling products stored in the main body of the vending machine, and between the external communication device. A first communication means capable of performing short-range communication, and a second communication means capable of performing wireless communication at a longer distance and higher speed than the first communication means with an external communication device; A communication device for a vending machine, wherein the first communication means is connected to the external communication device when the external communication device in a state where predetermined application software is activated is held in the communicable area. is intended to provide a wireless connection information for wireless communication with the second communication means for said second communication means, radio communication with an external communication device acquired the wireless connection information It is one that performs, sales operation line of products Is from, when the elapsed when a predetermined post-processing is performed, or a predetermined time, characterized in that to release the wireless communication with the external communication device.

  In the communication device of the vending machine according to the present invention, the first communication means is used to maintain confidentiality with the wireless connection information previously given to the external communication device held in the communicable area. New wireless connection information having a different secret key is provided, and the second communication means performs wireless communication with an external communication device that has acquired the new wireless connection information.

  Also, in the communication device of the vending machine according to the present invention, the second communication unit provides predetermined privilege information to an external communication device that performs wireless communication when a product sales operation is performed. It is characterized by.

  According to the present invention, in the communication device of the vending machine, the second communication means controls the sales operation of the product when the benefit information is given from the external communication device that performs wireless communication. By giving the benefit information to the product, the product is sold at a discounted price or free of charge.

  Also, in the communication device of the vending machine according to the present invention, the second communication means provides content information with a privilege function to an external communication device that performs wireless communication when a product sales operation is performed. When the benefit information is given from the external communication device, the benefit control information is provided to the sales control unit that controls the sales operation of the product, thereby providing the benefit product.

In addition, the communication device of the vending machine according to the present invention is applied to a vending machine for selling products stored inside the vending machine body, and performs short-range communication with an external communication device. Vending machine comprising: a first communication means capable of performing communication; and a second communication means capable of performing wireless communication at a higher distance and higher speed than the first communication means with an external communication device When the external communication device in a state in which predetermined application software is activated is held in the communicable area, the first communication means is configured to send the second communication device to the external communication device. Wireless connection information for performing wireless communication with a communication unit is provided, and the second communication unit performs wireless communication with an external communication device that has acquired the wireless connection information, User information from an external communication device that performs wireless communication If is given, when corresponding to the administrator who said user information is predetermined is characterized by providing information about the sale of goods to the external communication device. In the communication device of the vending machine according to the present invention, the first communication means is used to maintain confidentiality with the wireless connection information previously given to the external communication device held in the communicable area. New wireless connection information having a different secret key is provided, and the second communication means performs wireless communication with an external communication device that has acquired the new wireless connection information.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the communication device of the vending machine, the second communication means cancels the wireless communication with the external communication device when giving information related to the sale of the product. To do.

  In the communication device of the vending machine according to the present invention, the second communication means is configured such that the front opening is opened by moving a door body that opens and closes the front opening of the vending machine body. The wireless communication with the external communication device is canceled when a preset time has elapsed since then.

  In the communication device of the vending machine according to the present invention, the second communication means may be configured so that the front opening is opened when the door body that opens and closes the front opening of the vending machine main body is opened and closed. In the closed state, wireless communication with the external communication device is canceled.

  According to the present invention, when the external communication device in a state where the predetermined application software is activated is held in the communicable area, the first communication unit communicates with the second communication unit with respect to the external communication device. The wireless communication information is given to the external communication device, and the second wireless communication means performs the wireless communication with the external communication device from which the wireless connection information has been acquired. The wireless connection information for performing long-distance and high-speed wireless communication with the vending machine can be acquired by merely holding (spoofing) in the possible area. And desired radio | wireless communication can be performed between applicable vending machines by input operation of the acquired wireless connection information. In addition, since the wireless connection information includes a secret key used to maintain confidentiality, there is no possibility of incurring fraud. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to perform wireless communication with the mobile terminal device by a simple procedure without inviting fraud.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a vending machine to which a communication apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the vending machine to which the communication apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is applied. FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the vending machine to which the communication apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is applied. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing short-distance communication and long-distance communication processing performed by the vending machine shown in FIGS. FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram illustrating another example of short-distance communication and long-distance communication processing performed by the vending machine illustrated in FIGS. FIG. 6 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the vending machine to which the communication apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing short-distance communication and long-distance communication processing performed by the vending machine shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the vending machine to which the communication apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing processing of short-distance communication and long-distance communication performed by the vending machine shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing another example of short-distance communication and long-distance communication processing performed by the vending machine shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of a vending machine to which the communication apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing processing of short-distance communication and long-distance communication performed by the vending machine shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of a vending machine to which the communication apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram showing processing of short-distance communication and long-distance communication performed by the vending machine shown in FIG.

  Exemplary embodiments of a communication device for a vending machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<Embodiment 1>
1 to 3 show a vending machine to which the communication apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 1 is a perspective view, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an internal structure, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system. The vending machine 1 illustrated here is for selling commodities such as canned drinks and plastic bottled drinks, and includes a main body cabinet 11 which is a main body of the vending machine.

  Inside the main body cabinet 11, a plurality (three in the illustrated example) of independent commodity storage boxes 12 are arranged side by side. These merchandise storage boxes 12 store merchandise such as canned beverages and plastic bottled beverages while maintaining a desired temperature.

  Each product storage 12 is provided with a product storage rack 13, a carry-out mechanism 14, and a carry-out shooter 15. The commodity storage rack 13 is for storing commodities in a manner arranged in the vertical direction. The carry-out mechanism 14 is provided in the lower part of the product storage rack 13 and is used to carry out the products at the bottom of the product group stored in the product storage rack 13 one by one. The carry-out shooter 15 is for guiding the product carried out from the carry-out mechanism 14 to a product outlet 22 described later. In addition, a heat exchanger (not shown) is disposed below the product storage 12 by the carry-out shooter 15, and the beverage cans stored in the product storage rack 13 by driving the heat exchanger. And the PET bottle can be maintained at a desired cooling temperature or heating temperature. In the present embodiment, the left side when the vending machine 1 is viewed from the front side is described as the left side, and the right side when the vending machine 1 is viewed from the front side is described as the right side.

  The vending machine 1 is provided with a door 16 at the left edge of the main body cabinet 11. The door body 16 is for opening and closing the front opening of the main body cabinet 11, and includes an inner door 16a and an outer door 16b. The inner door 16a has a size sufficient to cover the front surface of the commodity storage 12 provided in the main body cabinet 11, and has a heat insulating structure. In the example shown in the figure, the inner door 16a is divided into upper and lower parts so that each can be opened and closed individually.

  The outer door 16 b has a size sufficient to cover the front opening of the main body cabinet 11. The outer door 16b is provided with a display monitor 17, a coin insertion slot 18, a bill insertion slot 19, an integrated display 20, a coin return slot 21, and a product outlet 22 on the front side, while on the rear side. Are provided with a coin processing machine 23, a coin recovery box 24, and a banknote processing machine 25.

  The display monitor 17 is a so-called touch panel type display screen, and adopts a known structure that gives a signal corresponding to the pressed position to the vending machine control unit 30 described later when a predetermined position on the liquid crystal display screen is pressed with a fingertip. The display monitor 17 has a function as display means for arranging and displaying a plurality of types of product samples. When displaying a product sample in this way, a cold temperature display indicating whether the product corresponding to the product sample is a hot product or a cold product is also displayed at a lower portion of each product sample. That is, “HOT” is displayed on the product sample of the hot product, and “COLD” is displayed on the product sample of the cold product. The display monitor 17 also has a function as product selection means. When any product sample on the display screen is pressed, a signal corresponding to the pressed location is given to the vending machine control unit 30, and then the A product corresponding to the product sample is paid out from the inside of the main body cabinet 11 under a predetermined condition.

  The coin slot 18 is an opening through which a user inserts coins. The coins inserted through the coin insertion slot 18 are identified by the coin processor 23 and then stored in the coin collection box 24. The bill insertion slot 19 is an opening for a user to insert a bill. The banknote inserted through the banknote insertion slot 19 will be identified by the banknote processor 25. The bill insertion slot 19 has a function for returning bills that could not be identified by the bill processor 25. The integrated display 20 is for displaying various information to the user, such as the amount of money inserted, whether or not it is being sold, and whether or not there is change. The coin return port 21 is an opening for returning to the user a coin that could not be identified by the coin processor 23 or a coin to be changed. The product outlet 22 is an opening for the user to receive the product paid out from the product storage rack 13.

  Next, a control system of the vending machine 1 to which the communication apparatus according to the first embodiment is applied will be described. The vending machine 1 includes a vending machine control unit 30, a short-range communication unit 31, a long-range communication unit 32, and a control unit 40.

  The vending machine control unit 30 controls the overall sales operation of the vending machine 1 according to programs and data stored in a storage unit (not shown).

  The short-range communication unit 31 is a wireless communication device that supports a short-range wireless communication standard such as NFC (Near Field Communication), and includes, for example, a non-contact IC card such as Felica and an antenna 31a.

  The long-distance communication unit 32 can perform wireless communication at a longer distance and at a higher speed than the short-range communication unit 31. For example, the long-distance communication unit 32 includes a wireless LAN corresponding to the communication standard of IEEE802.11a / b / g and an antenna 32a. It is configured.

  The control unit 40 is electrically connected to the vending machine control unit 30 in a manner capable of transmitting and receiving data, and is also electrically connected to the short-range communication unit 31 and the long-distance communication unit 32. The control unit 40 forms a communication device with the short-range communication unit 31 and the long-distance communication unit 32, and is realized by a CPU or the like that executes various processing programs stored in the memory 60. A privilege management control unit 52 is provided.

  The communication setting control unit 51 controls communication processing through the short-range communication unit 31 and the long-range communication unit 32. The privilege management control unit 52 performs management control according to predetermined privilege information. In the first embodiment, it is assumed that the privilege information relates to points.

  On the other hand, an external communication device that is a communication target of the communication device according to the first embodiment will be described. The external communication device is a multifunctional mobile terminal device 100 such as a smartphone, and includes a terminal short-range communication unit 131, a terminal long-distance communication unit 132, and a terminal control unit 140.

  The terminal short-range communication unit 131 is a wireless communication device that supports a short-range wireless communication standard such as NFC (Near Field Communication), and includes, for example, a non-contact IC card such as Felica and an antenna 131a.

  The terminal long-range communication unit 132 can perform wireless communication at a longer distance and at a higher speed than the terminal short-range communication unit 131. For example, a wireless LAN and an antenna 132a corresponding to the communication standard of IEEE802.11a / b / g. It is comprised by.

  The terminal control unit 140 is also electrically connected to the terminal short-range communication unit 131 and the terminal long-range communication unit 132, and controls processing and operation of each unit of the mobile terminal device 100.

  FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing processing of short-range communication and long-range communication performed by the vending machine described above. Hereinafter, the communication processing of the communication device of the vending machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the mobile terminal device 100 in which predetermined application software stored in advance is activated is held in the communicable area of the short-range communication unit 31 (SQ101, SQ102), the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 40 Mutual authentication processing with the mobile terminal device 100 is performed through the distance communication unit 31 (SQ103). When mutual authentication is established and wireless connection information is requested from the mobile terminal device 100 (SQ104), the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 40 transmits the wireless connection information to the mobile terminal device 100 (SQ105). Here, the wireless connection information is information required when wireless communication is performed between the vending machine 1 and the mobile terminal device 100 using a wireless LAN, such as an SSID and a password (a secret key used for maintaining confidentiality). It is included.

  After short-distance communication is performed between the control unit 40 of the vending machine 1 and the mobile terminal device 100 in this way, long-distance communication is performed as follows.

  When a long-distance communication connection request (line connection request by wireless LAN) is given from the mobile terminal device 100 by performing an input operation of the acquired SSID or password in the mobile terminal device 100 (SQ106), the communication of the control unit 40 The setting control unit 51 performs mutual authentication processing with the mobile terminal device 100 through the long-distance communication unit 32 (SQ107). When the mutual authentication is established, the vending machine 1 and the mobile terminal device 100 are in a state where mutual communication using a wireless LAN is possible (SQ108).

  By the way, the user of the portable terminal device 100 inserts money through the coin insertion slot 18 or the bill insertion slot 19 and processes it with the coin processor 23 or the bill processor 25, and selects a desired product through the display monitor 17. Then (SQ109, SQ110), the vending machine control unit 30 drives the carry-out mechanism 14 to pay out the selected product (SQ111), and transmits to the control unit 40 that the product has been sold (SQ112).

  The privilege management control unit 52 of the control unit 40 that has received a signal indicating that the product has been sold from the vending machine control unit 30 transmits point addition information (privilege information) through the long-distance communication unit 32 (SQ113). The mobile terminal device 100 that has received this point addition information performs point addition processing and stores this (SQ114).

  The communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 40 that has transmitted the point addition information to the mobile terminal device 100 cancels communication by the wireless LAN to the mobile terminal device 100 through the long distance communication unit 32 (SQ115). The long-distance communication between the vending machine 1 and the mobile terminal device 100 ends. The communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 40 that has canceled the communication changes the password included in the current wireless connection information to a different one (SQ116), and stores the new wireless connection information in the memory 60. As a result, the password is different between the wireless connection information given next time and the current wireless connection information.

  Therefore, the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 40, together with the short-range communication unit 31, provides new wireless connection information whose password is different from the wireless connection information previously given to the mobile terminal device 100 held in the communicable area. Is to give. The communication setting control unit 51 performs wireless communication with the mobile terminal device 100 that has acquired new wireless connection information together with the long-distance communication unit 32.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the control unit 40 and the near field communication unit 31 can perform near field communication with the mobile terminal device (external communication device) 100. The control unit 40 and the long-distance communication unit 32 can perform wireless communication with the mobile terminal device (external communication device) 100 at a longer distance and at a higher speed than the first communication means. 2nd communication means.

  As described above, according to the communication device of the vending machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the control unit 40 and the short-range communication unit 31 include the mobile terminal device 100 in a state where predetermined application software is activated. When held in the communicable area, the mobile terminal device 100 is given wireless connection information for performing wireless communication by wireless LAN, and the control unit 40 and the long distance communication unit 32 have acquired the wireless connection information. Since wireless communication by wireless LAN is performed with the mobile terminal device 100, the user can hold the mobile terminal device 100 in the communicable area of the short-range communication unit 31 for the user. Wireless connection information for performing wireless communication with the vending machine 1 by wireless LAN with the device 100 can be acquired. Then, wireless communication using the wireless LAN can be performed with the corresponding vending machine 1 by an input operation of the acquired wireless connection information. In addition, since the wireless connection information includes a password, there is no risk of fraud. Therefore, it is possible to perform wireless communication with the mobile terminal device 100 with a simple procedure without inviting fraud.

  Further, according to the communication device of the vending machine 1, when wireless communication by the wireless LAN is completed, the password included in the wireless connection information is changed to a different one and the new wireless connection information is stored in the memory 60. Therefore, the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 40, together with the short-range communication unit 31, provides new wireless connection information whose password is different from the wireless connection information previously given to the mobile terminal device 100 held in the communicable area. On the other hand, together with the long-distance communication unit 32, wireless communication is performed with the mobile terminal device 100 that has acquired new wireless connection information, thereby changing the wireless connection information every time wireless communication is performed using a wireless LAN. doing. Therefore, it is possible to prevent fraud more significantly.

  Further, according to the communication device of the vending machine 1, by performing wireless communication using a wireless LAN, a user can purchase a product without having to hold the mobile terminal device 100 in his / her hand. Since information can be obtained from the vending machine 1 and points can be added according to the purchase of the product, the sales opportunities for the product can be increased.

  In the above-described example, the case where points are added to the user's mobile terminal device 100 when the product is sold has been described. However, when the user uses the points stored in the mobile terminal device 100. May perform communication processing as follows.

  FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing processing of short-distance communication and long-distance communication performed by the vending machine. Hereinafter, the communication process of the communication device of the vending machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the mobile terminal device 100 in which predetermined application software stored in advance is activated is held in the communicable area of the short-range communication unit 31 (SQ121, SQ122), the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 40 Mutual authentication processing with the mobile terminal device 100 is performed through the distance communication unit 31 (SQ123). When mutual authentication is established and wireless connection information is requested from the mobile terminal device 100 (SQ124), the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 40 transmits the wireless connection information to the mobile terminal device 100 (SQ125). Here, the wireless connection information is information required when wireless communication is performed between the vending machine 1 and the mobile terminal device 100 using a wireless LAN, such as an SSID and a password (a secret key used for maintaining confidentiality). It is included.

  After short-distance communication is performed between the control unit 40 of the vending machine 1 and the mobile terminal device 100 in this way, long-distance communication is performed as follows.

  When a long-distance communication connection request (line connection request by wireless LAN) is given from the portable terminal device 100 by performing an input operation of the acquired SSID or password in the portable terminal device 100 (SQ126), the communication of the control unit 40 The setting control unit 51 performs mutual authentication processing with the mobile terminal device 100 through the long-distance communication unit 32 (SQ127). When the mutual authentication is established, the vending machine 1 and the mobile terminal device 100 can communicate with each other using the wireless LAN (SQ128).

  Then, when the point information (privileged information) stored in the mobile terminal device 100 is given from the mobile terminal device 100 (SQ129), the control unit 40 transmits the point information given to the vending machine control unit 30. (SQ130).

  The vending machine control unit 30 given the point information performs a discount setting for the product price according to the point information (SQ131). Thereafter, money is inserted by the user of the portable terminal device 100 through the coin insertion slot 18 or the bill insertion slot 19 and processed by the coin processor 23 or the bill processor 25, and a desired product is selected through the display monitor 17. Then (SQ132, SQ133), the vending machine control unit 30 drives the carry-out mechanism 14 to pay out the selected product (SQ134), and transmits information indicating that the product has been sold to the control unit 40 (SQ135).

  The privilege management control unit 52 of the control unit 40 that has received the signal indicating that the product has been sold from the vending machine control unit 30 transmits the point subtraction information through the long distance communication unit 32 (SQ136). The mobile terminal device 100 that has received this point subtraction information performs point subtraction processing and stores this (SQ137).

  The communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 40 that has transmitted the point subtraction information to the mobile terminal device 100 cancels communication by the wireless LAN to the mobile terminal device 100 through the long distance communication unit 32 (SQ138). The long-distance communication between the vending machine 1 and the mobile terminal device 100 ends. Also, the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 40 that has canceled the communication changes the password included in the current wireless connection information to a different one (SQ139), and stores the new wireless connection information in the memory 60. As a result, the password is different between the wireless connection information given next time and the current wireless connection information.

  Even with such a communication device, when the mobile terminal device 100 in a state where predetermined application software is activated is held in the communicable area, the control unit 40 and the short-range communication unit 31 can store the mobile terminal device 100 in the mobile terminal device 100. Wireless connection information for performing wireless communication by wireless LAN is given to the control unit 40 and the long distance communication unit 32 so as to perform wireless communication by wireless LAN with the mobile terminal device 100 that acquired the wireless connection information. Therefore, the user can hold the portable terminal device 100 in the communicable area of the short-range communication unit 31 for the user, and the portable terminal device 100 can perform wireless communication with the vending machine 1 by the wireless LAN. Wireless connection information for performing can be acquired. Then, wireless communication using the wireless LAN can be performed with the corresponding vending machine 1 by an input operation of the acquired wireless connection information. In addition, since the wireless connection information includes a password, there is no risk of fraud. Therefore, it is possible to perform wireless communication with the mobile terminal device 100 with a simple procedure without inviting fraud.

  Further, when the wireless communication by the wireless LAN is completed, the password included in the wireless connection information is changed to a different one and the new wireless connection information is stored in the memory 60. Therefore, the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 40 In addition to the short-range communication unit 31, the mobile terminal device 100 held in the communicable area is given new wireless connection information whose password is different from the previously given wireless connection information. Wireless communication is performed with the mobile terminal device 100 that has acquired the wireless connection information, and the wireless connection information is changed every time wireless communication is performed using the wireless LAN. Therefore, it is possible to prevent fraud more significantly.

  Further, according to the above communication device, by performing wireless communication using a wireless LAN, a user can purchase a product without having to hold the mobile terminal device 100 in his / her hand, and send necessary information to a vending machine. 1 and can receive services such as discounts on product prices based on the points that the user has, so that sales opportunities for products can be increased.

<Embodiment 2>
FIG. 6 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the vending machine to which the communication apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention is applied. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to what has the same structure as Embodiment 1 mentioned above, and the description is abbreviate | omitted suitably.

  Here, the vending machine 2 to which the communication apparatus according to the second embodiment is applied includes a vending machine control unit 30, a short-range communication unit 31, a long-range communication unit 32, and a control unit 41.

  The vending machine control unit 30 controls the overall sales operation of the vending machine 2 according to programs and data stored in a storage unit (not shown).

  The short-range communication unit 31 is a wireless communication device that supports a short-range wireless communication standard such as NFC (Near Field Communication), and includes, for example, a non-contact IC card such as Felica and an antenna 31a.

  The long-distance communication unit 32 can perform wireless communication at a longer distance and at a higher speed than the short-range communication unit 31. For example, the long-distance communication unit 32 includes a wireless LAN corresponding to the communication standard of IEEE802.11a / b / g and an antenna 32a. It is configured.

  The control unit 41 is electrically connected to the vending machine control unit 30 in a manner capable of transmitting and receiving data, and is also electrically connected to the short-range communication unit 31 and the long-range communication unit 32. The control unit 41 constitutes a communication device with the short-range communication unit 31 and the long-distance communication unit 32, and is realized by a CPU or the like that executes various processing programs stored in the memory 61. The communication setting control unit 51 and A privilege management control unit 53 is provided.

  The communication setting control unit 51 controls communication processing through the short-range communication unit 31 and the long-range communication unit 32. The privilege management control unit 53 performs processing according to predetermined privilege information, and in the second embodiment, the privilege management control unit 53 will be described as member information that receives service provision as privilege information.

  FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing processing of short-distance communication and long-distance communication performed by a vending machine to which the communication apparatus according to the second embodiment is applied. Hereinafter, communication processing of the communication device of the vending machine 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the mobile terminal device 100 in which predetermined application software stored in advance is activated is held in the communicable area of the short-range communication unit 31 (SQ201, SQ202), the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 41 Mutual authentication processing with the mobile terminal device 100 is performed through the distance communication unit 31 (SQ203). When mutual authentication is established and wireless connection information is requested from the mobile terminal device 100 (SQ204), the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 41 transmits the wireless connection information to the mobile terminal device 100 (SQ205). Here, the wireless connection information is information necessary for wireless communication by wireless LAN between the vending machine 2 and the mobile terminal device 100, such as an SSID and a password (a secret key used for maintaining confidentiality). It is included.

  After short-distance communication is performed between the control unit 41 of the vending machine 2 and the mobile terminal device 100 in this way, long-distance communication is performed as follows.

  When a long-distance communication connection request (line connection request by wireless LAN) is given from the mobile terminal device 100 by performing an input operation of the acquired SSID or password in the mobile terminal device 100 (SQ206), the communication of the control unit 41 The setting control unit 51 performs mutual authentication processing with the mobile terminal device 100 through the long-distance communication unit 32 (SQ207). When the mutual authentication is established, the vending machine 2 and the portable terminal device 100 are in a state where mutual communication using a wireless LAN is possible (SQ208).

  When the member information (privileged information) that is stored in the portable terminal device 100 and can be provided by the service is given from the portable terminal device 100 (SQ209), the control unit 41 changes the vending machine control unit. The member information given to 30 is transmitted (SQ210).

  The vending machine control unit 30 to which the member information is given performs a discount setting for the product price according to the member information (SQ211). Thereafter, money is inserted by the user of the portable terminal device 100 through the coin insertion slot 18 or the bill insertion slot 19 and processed by the coin processor 23 or the bill processor 25, and a desired product is selected through the display monitor 17. Then (SQ212, SQ213), the vending machine control unit 30 drives the carry-out mechanism 14 to pay out the selected product (SQ214), and transmits information indicating that the product has been sold to the control unit 41 (SQ215).

  The communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 41 that has received the signal indicating that the product has been sold from the vending machine control unit 30 cancels communication by the wireless LAN to the mobile terminal device 100 through the long-distance communication unit 32 (SQ216). Thereby, the long-distance communication between the vending machine 2 and the mobile terminal device 100 ends. In addition, the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 41 that has canceled the communication changes the password included in the current wireless connection information to a different one (SQ217), and stores the new wireless connection information in the memory 61. As a result, the password is different between the wireless connection information given next time and the current wireless connection information.

  As described above, according to the communication device according to the second embodiment, when the control unit 41 and the short-range communication unit 31 hold the portable terminal device 100 in a state where predetermined application software is activated in the communicable area. Wireless connection information for performing wireless communication by wireless LAN is given to the mobile terminal device 100, and the control unit 41 and the long-distance communication unit 32 communicate with the mobile terminal device 100 that acquired the wireless connection information. Since wireless communication by wireless LAN is performed, the user can hold the portable terminal device 100 in the communicable area of the short-range communication unit 31 for the user, and the portable terminal device 100 can have the vending machine 2 concerned. Wireless connection information for performing wireless communication with the wireless LAN can be acquired. And wireless communication by wireless LAN can be performed with the corresponding vending machine 2 by input operation of the acquired wireless connection information. In addition, since the wireless connection information includes a password, there is no risk of fraud. Therefore, it is possible to perform wireless communication with the mobile terminal device 100 with a simple procedure without inviting fraud.

  Further, when the wireless communication by the wireless LAN is completed, the password included in the wireless connection information is changed to a different one and new wireless connection information is stored in the memory 61. Therefore, the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 41 In addition to the short-range communication unit 31, the mobile terminal device 100 held in the communicable area is given new wireless connection information whose password is different from the previously given wireless connection information. Wireless communication is performed with the mobile terminal device 100 that has acquired the wireless connection information, and the wireless connection information is changed every time wireless communication is performed using the wireless LAN. Therefore, it is possible to prevent fraud more significantly.

  Further, according to the above communication device, by performing wireless communication using a wireless LAN, a user can purchase a product without having to hold the mobile terminal device 100 in his / her hand, and send necessary information to a vending machine. 2 and can receive services such as discounts on product prices by transmitting member information, so that sales opportunities for products can be increased.

<Embodiment 3>
FIG. 8 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the vending machine to which the communication apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention is applied. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to what has the same structure as Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2 mentioned above, and the description is abbreviate | omitted suitably.

  Here, the vending machine 3 to which the communication apparatus according to the third embodiment is applied includes a vending machine control unit 30, a short-distance communication unit 31, a long-distance communication unit 32, and a control unit.

  The vending machine control unit 30 controls the overall sales operation of the vending machine 3 according to programs and data stored in a storage unit (not shown).

  The short-range communication unit 31 is a wireless communication device that supports a short-range wireless communication standard such as NFC (Near Field Communication), and includes, for example, a non-contact IC card such as Felica and an antenna 31a.

  The long-range communication unit 32 can perform wireless communication at a longer distance and at a higher speed than the short-range communication unit 31. For example, the long-range communication unit 32 includes a wireless LAN corresponding to the IEEE802.11a / b / g communication standard and an antenna 32a. It is configured.

  The control unit 42 is electrically connected to the vending machine control unit 30 in a manner capable of transmitting and receiving data, and is also electrically connected to the short-range communication unit 31 and the long-range communication unit 32. The control unit 42 configures a communication device with the short-range communication unit 31 and the long-distance communication unit 32, and is realized by a CPU or the like that executes various processing programs stored in the memory 62. A privilege management control unit 54 is provided.

  The communication setting control unit 51 controls communication processing through the short-range communication unit 31 and the long-range communication unit 32. The privilege management control unit 54 performs management control according to predetermined privilege information. In the third embodiment, it is assumed that the privilege information relates to a coupon.

  FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing processing of short-distance communication and long-distance communication performed by the vending machine described above. Hereinafter, the communication processing of the communication device of the vending machine 3 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the mobile terminal device 100 in which predetermined application software stored in advance is activated is held in the communicable area of the short-range communication unit 31 (SQ301, SQ302), the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 42 A mutual authentication process is performed with the mobile terminal device 100 through the distance communication unit 31 (SQ303). When mutual authentication is established and wireless connection information is requested from the mobile terminal device 100 (SQ304), the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 42 transmits the wireless connection information to the mobile terminal device 100 (SQ305). Here, the wireless connection information is information required when wireless communication is performed between the vending machine 3 and the mobile terminal device 100 using a wireless LAN, such as an SSID or a password (a secret key used for maintaining confidentiality). It is included.

  After short-distance communication is performed between the control unit 42 of the vending machine 3 and the mobile terminal device 100 in this way, long-distance communication is performed as follows.

  When a long-distance communication connection request (wireless LAN line connection request) is given from the portable terminal device 100 by performing an input operation of the acquired SSID or password in the portable terminal device 100 (SQ306), the communication of the control unit 42 The setting control unit 51 performs mutual authentication processing with the mobile terminal device 100 through the long-distance communication unit 32 (SQ307). When the mutual authentication is established, the vending machine 3 and the mobile terminal device 100 can communicate with each other using the wireless LAN (SQ308).

  By the way, the user of the portable terminal device 100 inserts money through the coin insertion slot 18 or the bill insertion slot 19 and processes it with the coin processor 23 or the bill processor 25, and selects a desired product through the display monitor 17. If so (SQ309, SQ310), the vending machine control unit 30 drives the carry-out mechanism 14 to pay out the selected product (SQ311), and transmits to the control unit 42 that the product has been sold (SQ312).

  The privilege management control unit 54 of the control unit 42 that has received a signal indicating that the product has been sold from the vending machine control unit 30 transmits coupon issue information (privilege information) through the long-distance communication unit 32 (SQ313). The mobile terminal device 100 that has received the coupon issue information stores the coupon information (SQ314).

  The communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 42 that has transmitted the coupon issue information to the mobile terminal device 100 cancels communication by the wireless LAN to the mobile terminal device 100 through the long distance communication unit 32 (SQ315). Then, the long-distance communication between the vending machine 3 and the mobile terminal device 100 ends. In addition, the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 42 that has canceled the communication changes the password included in the current wireless connection information to a different one (SQ316), and stores the new wireless connection information in the memory 62. As a result, the password is different between the wireless connection information given next time and the current wireless connection information.

  Therefore, the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 42, together with the short-range communication unit 31, creates new wireless connection information whose password is different from the wireless connection information previously given to the mobile terminal device 100 held in the communicable area. Is to give. The communication setting control unit 51 performs wireless communication with the mobile terminal device 100 that has acquired new wireless connection information together with the long-distance communication unit 32.

  As described above, according to the communication device of the vending machine 3 according to the third embodiment, the control unit 42 and the short-range communication unit 31 are connected to the mobile terminal device 100 in a state where predetermined application software is activated. When held in the communicable area, the mobile terminal device 100 is given wireless connection information for performing wireless communication by wireless LAN, and the control unit 42 and the long distance communication unit 32 have acquired the wireless connection information. Since wireless communication by wireless LAN is performed with the mobile terminal device 100, the user can hold the mobile terminal device 100 in the communicable area of the short-range communication unit 31 for the user. Wireless connection information for performing wireless communication with the vending machine 3 by wireless LAN with the device 100 can be acquired. Then, wireless communication using the wireless LAN can be performed with the corresponding vending machine 3 by inputting the acquired wireless connection information. In addition, since the wireless connection information includes a password, there is no risk of fraud. Therefore, it is possible to perform wireless communication with the mobile terminal device 100 with a simple procedure without inviting fraud.

  Further, according to the communication device of the vending machine 3, when wireless communication by the wireless LAN is completed, the password included in the wireless connection information is changed to a different one and new wireless connection information is stored in the memory 62. Therefore, the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 42, together with the short-range communication unit 31, provides new wireless connection information whose password is different from the wireless connection information previously given to the mobile terminal device 100 held in the communicable area. On the other hand, together with the long-distance communication unit 32, wireless communication is performed with the mobile terminal device 100 that has acquired new wireless connection information, thereby changing the wireless connection information every time wireless communication is performed using a wireless LAN. doing. Therefore, it is possible to prevent fraud more significantly.

  Further, according to the communication device of the vending machine 3, by performing wireless communication by wireless LAN, a user can purchase a product without having to hold the mobile terminal device 100 in his / her hand. Since information can be obtained from the vending machine 3 and a coupon can be issued according to the purchase of the product, the sales opportunities for the product can be increased.

  In the above-described example, the case where the coupon is issued to the user's mobile terminal device 100 when the product is sold has been described, but the user uses the coupon stored in the mobile terminal device 100. The communication processing may be performed as follows.

  FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating processing of short-distance communication and long-distance communication performed by the vending machine 3. Hereinafter, the communication processing of the communication device of the vending machine 3 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the mobile terminal device 100 in which predetermined application software stored in advance is activated is held in the communicable area of the short-range communication unit 31 (SQ321, SQ322), the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 42 Mutual authentication processing with the mobile terminal device 100 is performed through the distance communication unit 31 (SQ323). When mutual authentication is established and wireless connection information is requested from the mobile terminal device 100 (SQ324), the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 42 transmits the wireless connection information to the mobile terminal device 100 (SQ325). Here, the wireless connection information is information required when wireless communication is performed between the vending machine 3 and the mobile terminal device 100 using a wireless LAN, such as an SSID or a password (a secret key used for maintaining confidentiality). It is included.

  After short-distance communication is performed between the control unit 42 of the vending machine 3 and the mobile terminal device 100 in this way, long-distance communication is performed as follows.

  When a long-distance communication connection request (line connection request by wireless LAN) is given from the portable terminal device 100 by performing an input operation of the SSID or password acquired in the portable terminal device 100 (SQ326), the communication of the control unit 42 The setting control unit 51 performs mutual authentication processing with the mobile terminal device 100 through the long-distance communication unit 32 (SQ327). When the mutual authentication is established, the vending machine 3 and the mobile terminal device 100 can communicate with each other using a wireless LAN (SQ328).

  When the coupon information (privileged information) stored in the portable terminal device 100 is given from the portable terminal device 100 (SQ329), the control unit 42 transmits the coupon information given to the vending machine control unit 30. (SQ330).

  The vending machine control unit 30 to which the coupon information is given performs discount setting of the product price according to the coupon information (SQ331). Thereafter, money is inserted by the user of the portable terminal device 100 through the coin insertion slot 18 or the bill insertion slot 19 and processed by the coin processor 23 or the bill processor 25, and a desired product is selected through the display monitor 17. If so (SQ332, SQ333), the vending machine control unit 30 drives the carry-out mechanism 14 to pay out the selected product (SQ334), and transmits information indicating that the product has been sold to the control unit 42 (SQ335).

  The privilege management control unit 54 of the control unit 42 that has received the signal indicating that the product has been sold from the vending machine control unit 30 transmits a coupon deletion request through the long distance communication unit 32 (SQ336). The mobile terminal device 100 that has received the coupon deletion request performs a coupon deletion process and stores it (SQ337).

  The communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 42 that has transmitted the coupon deletion request to the mobile terminal device 100 cancels communication by the wireless LAN to the mobile terminal device 100 through the long distance communication unit 32 (SQ338). Then, the long-distance communication between the vending machine 3 and the mobile terminal device 100 ends. Further, the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 42 that has canceled the communication changes the password included in the current wireless connection information to a different one (SQ339), and stores the new wireless connection information in the memory 62. As a result, the password is different between the wireless connection information given next time and the current wireless connection information.

  Even with such a communication device, the control unit 42 and the short-range communication unit 31 can store the mobile terminal device 100 in a state where predetermined application software is activated in the communicable area. Wireless connection information for performing wireless communication by wireless LAN is given to the control unit 42 and the long-distance communication unit 32 so as to perform wireless communication by wireless LAN with the mobile terminal device 100 that acquired the wireless connection information. Therefore, the user can hold the portable terminal device 100 in the communicable area of the short-range communication unit 31 for the user, and the portable terminal device 100 can perform wireless communication with the vending machine 3 by the wireless LAN. Wireless connection information for performing can be acquired. Then, wireless communication using the wireless LAN can be performed with the corresponding vending machine 3 by inputting the acquired wireless connection information. In addition, since the wireless connection information includes a password, there is no risk of fraud. Therefore, it is possible to perform wireless communication with the mobile terminal device 100 with a simple procedure without inviting fraud.

  Further, when the wireless communication by the wireless LAN is finished, the password included in the wireless connection information is changed to a different one and new wireless connection information is stored in the memory 62. Therefore, the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 42 In addition to the short-range communication unit 31, the mobile terminal device 100 held in the communicable area is given new wireless connection information whose password is different from the previously given wireless connection information. Wireless communication is performed with the mobile terminal device 100 that has acquired the wireless connection information, and the wireless connection information is changed every time wireless communication is performed using the wireless LAN. Therefore, it is possible to prevent fraud more significantly.

  Further, according to the above communication device, by performing wireless communication using a wireless LAN, a user can purchase a product without having to hold the mobile terminal device 100 in his / her hand, and send necessary information to a vending machine. 3 and can receive services such as discounts on product prices by means of coupons owned by itself, so that sales opportunities for products can be increased.

<Embodiment 4>
FIG. 11 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of a vending machine to which the communication apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is applied. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to what has the same structure as Embodiment 1-3 mentioned above, and the description is abbreviate | omitted suitably.

  Here, the vending machine 4 to which the communication apparatus according to the fourth embodiment is applied includes a vending machine control unit 30, a short-distance communication unit 31, a long-distance communication unit 32, and a control unit 43.

  The vending machine control unit 30 controls the overall sales operation of the vending machine 4 according to programs and data stored in a storage unit (not shown).

  The short-range communication unit 31 is a wireless communication device that supports a short-range wireless communication standard such as NFC (Near Field Communication), and includes, for example, a non-contact IC card such as Felica and an antenna 31a.

  The long-range communication unit 32 can perform wireless communication at a longer distance and at a higher speed than the short-range communication unit 31. For example, the long-range communication unit 32 includes a wireless LAN corresponding to the IEEE802.11a / b / g communication standard and an antenna 32a. It is configured.

  The control unit 43 is electrically connected to the vending machine control unit 30 in such a manner that data can be transmitted and received, and is also electrically connected to the short-range communication unit 31 and the long-range communication unit 32. The control unit 43 constitutes a communication device with the short-range communication unit 31 and the long-distance communication unit 32, and is realized by a CPU or the like that executes various processing programs stored in the memory 63. The communication setting control unit 51 and A privilege management control unit 55 is provided.

  The communication setting control unit 51 controls communication processing through the short-range communication unit 31 and the long-range communication unit 32. The privilege management control part 55 performs management control according to content information with a privilege function determined beforehand. In the fourth embodiment, description will be made assuming that the content information with a privilege function relates to roulette.

  FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing processing of short distance communication and long distance communication performed by the vending machine 4 described above. Hereinafter, the communication processing of the communication device of the vending machine 4 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the mobile terminal device 100 in which predetermined application software stored in advance is activated is held in the communicable area of the short-range communication unit 31 (SQ401, SQ402), the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 43 A mutual authentication process is performed with the mobile terminal device 100 through the distance communication unit 31 (SQ403). When mutual authentication is established and wireless connection information is requested from the mobile terminal device 100 (SQ404), the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 43 transmits the wireless connection information to the mobile terminal device 100 (SQ405). Here, the wireless connection information is information required when wireless communication is performed between the vending machine 4 and the mobile terminal device 100 using a wireless LAN, such as an SSID and a password (a secret key used for maintaining confidentiality). It is included.

  After short-distance communication is performed between the control unit 43 of the vending machine 4 and the mobile terminal device 100 in this way, long-distance communication is performed as follows.

  When a long-distance communication connection request (line connection request by wireless LAN) is given from the portable terminal device 100 by performing an input operation of the SSID or password acquired in the portable terminal device 100 (SQ406), the communication of the control unit 43 The setting control unit 51 performs mutual authentication processing with the mobile terminal device 100 through the long-distance communication unit 32 (SQ407). When the mutual authentication is established, the vending machine 4 and the mobile terminal device 100 can communicate with each other using the wireless LAN (SQ408).

  By the way, the user of the portable terminal device 100 inserts money through the coin insertion slot 18 or the bill insertion slot 19 and processes it with the coin processor 23 or the bill processor 25, and selects a desired product through the display monitor 17. If so (SQ409, SQ410), the vending machine control unit 30 drives the carry-out mechanism 14 to pay out the selected product (SQ411), and transmits to the control unit 43 that the product has been sold (SQ412).

  The privilege management control unit 55 of the control unit 43 that has received a signal indicating that the product has been sold from the vending machine control unit 30 transmits roulette activation information as content information with a privilege function through the long distance communication unit 32 (SQ413). Receiving this roulette activation information, the mobile terminal device 100 is activated by displaying a roulette on a display unit (not shown) (SQ414).

  When the roulette is activated and becomes “winning”, winning information (privileged information) is given from the mobile terminal device 100 (SQ415).

  The privilege management control unit 55 of the control unit 43 that has received the winning information transmits the privileged product sales information to the vending machine control unit 30 (SQ416).

  The vending machine control unit 30 to which the privilege product sales information is given prompts the user to select a product through the display monitor 17, and when the desired product is selected (SQ417), the delivery mechanism 14 is driven to pay out the selected privilege product. (SQ418), the fact that the special item has been paid out is transmitted to the control unit 43 (SQ419).

  The communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 43 that has received the signal indicating that the privileged product has been paid out from the vending machine control unit 30 cancels communication by the wireless LAN to the mobile terminal device 100 through the long distance communication unit 32 (SQ420) As a result, the long-distance communication between the vending machine 4 and the mobile terminal device 100 ends. The communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 43 that has canceled the communication changes the password included in the current wireless connection information to a different one (SQ421), and stores the new wireless connection information in the memory 63. As a result, the password is different between the wireless connection information given next time and the current wireless connection information.

  Therefore, the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 43, together with the short-range communication unit 31, provides new wireless connection information whose password is different from the wireless connection information previously given to the mobile terminal device 100 held in the communicable area. Is to give. The communication setting control unit 51 performs wireless communication with the mobile terminal device 100 that has acquired new wireless connection information together with the long-distance communication unit 32.

  As described above, according to the communication device of the vending machine 4 according to the fourth embodiment, the control unit 43 and the short-range communication unit 31 are connected to the mobile terminal device 100 in a state where predetermined application software is activated. When held in the communicable area, the mobile terminal device 100 is given wireless connection information for performing wireless communication by wireless LAN, and the control unit 43 and the long distance communication unit 32 have acquired the wireless connection information. Since wireless communication by wireless LAN is performed with the mobile terminal device 100, the user can hold the mobile terminal device 100 in the communicable area of the short-range communication unit 31 for the user. Wireless connection information for performing wireless communication with the vending machine 4 by wireless LAN with the vending machine 4 can be acquired. And wireless communication by wireless LAN can be performed with the corresponding vending machine 4 by input operation of the acquired wireless connection information. In addition, since the wireless connection information includes a password, there is no risk of fraud. Therefore, it is possible to perform wireless communication with the mobile terminal device 100 with a simple procedure without inviting fraud.

  Further, according to the communication device of the vending machine 4, when wireless communication by the wireless LAN is completed, the password included in the wireless connection information is changed to a different one and new wireless connection information is stored in the memory 63. Therefore, the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 43, together with the short-range communication unit 31, provides new wireless connection information whose password is different from the wireless connection information previously given to the mobile terminal device 100 held in the communicable area. On the other hand, together with the long-distance communication unit 32, wireless communication is performed with the mobile terminal device 100 that has acquired new wireless connection information, thereby changing the wireless connection information every time wireless communication is performed using a wireless LAN. doing. Therefore, it is possible to prevent fraud more significantly.

  In addition, according to the communication device of the vending machine 4, by performing wireless communication using a wireless LAN, the user can purchase a product without having to hold the mobile terminal device 100 in hand, and is necessary. Information can be obtained from the vending machine 4. In addition, when a product is purchased, roulette is activated as content information with a privilege function, and when it hits, a privilege product is provided, so that the user can be encouraged to sell the product and increase the sales opportunity of the product. Can be planned.

  If the roulette is activated as a result of the communication process, the loss information is transmitted to the control unit 43. The control unit 43 that has received such loss information cancels the wireless LAN communication with the mobile terminal device 100 through the long-distance communication unit 32, and further changes the password included in the current wireless connection information to a different one. Wireless connection information is stored in the memory 63.

<Embodiment 5>
FIG. 13 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of a vending machine to which the communication apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention is applied. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to what has the same structure as Embodiment 1-4 mentioned above, and the description is abbreviate | omitted suitably.

  Here, the vending machine 5 to which the communication apparatus according to the fifth embodiment is applied includes a vending machine control unit 30, a short-distance communication unit 31, a long-distance communication unit 32, and a control unit 44.

  The vending machine control unit 30 controls the overall sales operation of the vending machine 5 according to programs and data stored in a storage unit (not shown).

  The short-range communication unit 31 is a wireless communication device that supports a short-range wireless communication standard such as NFC (Near Field Communication), and includes, for example, a non-contact IC card such as Felica and an antenna 32a.

  The long-range communication unit 32 can perform wireless communication at a longer distance and at a higher speed than the short-range communication unit 31. For example, the long-range communication unit 32 includes a wireless LAN corresponding to the IEEE802.11a / b / g communication standard and an antenna 32a. It is configured.

  The control unit 44 is electrically connected to the vending machine control unit 30 in a manner capable of transmitting and receiving data, and is also electrically connected to the short-range communication unit 31 and the long-range communication unit 32. The control unit 44 constitutes a communication device with the short-range communication unit 31 and the long-distance communication unit 32, and is realized by a CPU or the like that executes various processing programs stored in the memory 64. The communication setting control unit 51 I have. The communication setting control unit 51 controls communication processing through the short-range communication unit 31 and the long-range communication unit 32.

  The external communication device that is the communication target of the communication device according to the fifth embodiment is a multifunctional mobile terminal device 100 such as a smartphone, and is called a so-called route man, unlike the first to fourth embodiments. It is held by an administrator such as a route worker.

  FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram showing processing of short-distance communication and long-distance communication performed by the vending machine 5 described above. Hereinafter, the communication process of the communication device of the vending machine 5 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the mobile terminal device 100 in which predetermined application software stored in advance is activated is held in the communicable area of the short-range communication unit 31 (SQ501, SQ502), the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 44 Mutual authentication processing with the mobile terminal device 100 is performed through the distance communication unit 31 (SQ503). When mutual authentication is established and wireless connection information is requested from the mobile terminal device 100 (SQ504), the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 44 transmits the wireless connection information to the mobile terminal device 100 (SQ505). Here, the wireless connection information is information required when wireless communication is performed between the vending machine 5 and the mobile terminal device 100 using a wireless LAN, such as an SSID and a password (a secret key used for maintaining confidentiality). It is included.

  After short-distance communication is performed between the control unit 44 of the vending machine 5 and the mobile terminal device 100 in this way, long-distance communication is performed as follows.

  When a long-distance communication connection request (wireless LAN line connection request) is given from the portable terminal device 100 by performing an operation of inputting the acquired SSID or password in the portable terminal device 100 (SQ506), the communication of the control unit 44 The setting control unit 51 performs mutual authentication processing with the mobile terminal device 100 through the long-distance communication unit 32 (SQ507). When the mutual authentication is established, the vending machine 5 and the mobile terminal device 100 can communicate with each other using the wireless LAN (SQ508). With these mutual authentications, the control unit 44 can recognize that the owner of the mobile terminal device 100 is an administrator such as a route worker.

  When the settlement information request is transmitted from the mobile terminal device 100 (SQ509), the control unit 44 transmits a settlement information request to the vending machine control unit 30 (SQ510).

  The vending machine control unit 30 to which the payment information request is given reads the payment information stored in the storage unit and transmits it to the control unit 44 (SQ511).

  The communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 44 that has received the settlement information from the vending machine control unit 30 transmits the settlement information through the long distance communication unit 32 (SQ512). The mobile terminal device 100 that has received the payment information stores the payment information (SQ513).

  The communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 44 that has transmitted the payment information to the mobile terminal device 100 cancels communication by the wireless LAN to the mobile terminal device 100 through the long distance communication unit 32 (SQ514). The long-distance communication between the vending machine 5 and the mobile terminal device 100 ends. Also, the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 44 that has canceled the communication changes the password included in the current wireless connection information to a different one (SQ515), and stores the new wireless connection information in the memory 64. As a result, the password is different between the wireless connection information given next time and the current wireless connection information.

  As described above, according to the communication device of the vending machine 5 according to the fifth embodiment, the control unit 44 and the short-range communication unit 31 are connected to the mobile terminal device 100 in a state where predetermined application software is activated. When held in the communicable area, the mobile terminal device 100 is given wireless connection information for performing wireless communication by wireless LAN, and the control unit 44 and the long distance communication unit 32 have acquired the wireless connection information. Since wireless communication by wireless LAN is performed with the mobile terminal device 100, the administrator can hold the mobile terminal device 100 in the communicable area of the short-range communication unit 31, so that the mobile terminal Wireless connection information for performing wireless communication with the vending machine 5 by wireless LAN with the device 100 can be acquired. And wireless communication by wireless LAN can be performed with the corresponding vending machine 5 by input operation of the acquired wireless connection information. In addition, since the wireless connection information includes a password, there is no risk of fraud. Therefore, it is possible to perform wireless communication with the mobile terminal device 100 with a simple procedure without inviting fraud.

  Further, according to the communication device of the vending machine 5, when wireless communication by the wireless LAN is completed, the password included in the wireless connection information is changed to a different one and new wireless connection information is stored in the memory 64. Therefore, the communication setting control unit 51 of the control unit 44, together with the short-range communication unit 31, provides new wireless connection information whose password is different from the wireless connection information previously given to the mobile terminal device 100 held in the communicable area. On the other hand, together with the long-distance communication unit 32, wireless communication is performed with the mobile terminal device 100 that has acquired new wireless connection information, thereby changing the wireless connection information every time wireless communication is performed using a wireless LAN. doing. Therefore, it is possible to prevent fraud more significantly.

  In addition, according to the communication device of the vending machine 5, by performing wireless communication by wireless LAN, the administrator does not need to hold the mobile terminal device 100 in hand and can perform a product replenishment operation and the like. Information related to the sale of products other than the settlement information can be obtained from the vending machine 5, and the convenience of replenishment work and the like can be improved.

  As mentioned above, although preferred Embodiment 1-5 of this invention was demonstrated, this invention is not limited to these, A various change can be performed.

  In Embodiments 1 to 3 described above, a product is sold at a discount price when privileged information (point information, member information, coupon information) is given from an external communication device (mobile terminal device 100). However, in the present invention, the product may be sold free of charge.

  In the above-described first to fourth embodiments, wireless communication with an external communication device (mobile terminal device 100) is performed after performing a predetermined post-process such as transmission of point addition information after a product sales operation is performed. However, in the present invention, the wireless communication with the external communication device may be canceled at least after the sale operation of the product is performed without performing such post-processing, or by the wireless LAN. The communication may be canceled after a preset time has elapsed since the communication was performed.

  In the above-described first to fourth embodiments, wireless communication with an external communication device (mobile terminal device 100) is performed after performing a predetermined post-process such as transmission of point addition information after a product sales operation is performed. However, in the present invention, the wireless communication with the external communication device may be canceled when a preset time has elapsed since the sale operation of the product. The time set here is a time having a sufficient length for post-processing such as transmission of point addition information after the commodity is paid out.

  In the above-described fifth embodiment, when settlement information, which is an example of information related to sales of products, is given to an external communication device (mobile terminal device 100), wireless communication with the external communication device is cancelled. In the present invention, it is set in advance from the time when the detection means detects that the front opening of the vending machine main body (main body cabinet 11) is open by moving the door body (outer door 16b) open. The wireless communication with the external communication device may be canceled when the specified time has elapsed. Here, the preset time is a time that is long enough for the administrator to perform various operations such as product replenishment.

  In the above-described fifth embodiment, when settlement information, which is an example of information related to sales of products, is given to an external communication device (mobile terminal device 100), wireless communication with the external communication device is cancelled. In the present invention, when the detecting means detects that the front opening of the vending machine main body (main body cabinet 11) is changed from the open state to the closed state by the door body (outer door 16b) being opened and closed. In other words, the wireless communication with the external communication device may be canceled when the manager's work such as product supplementation is completed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1-5 Vending machine 11 Main body cabinet 30 Vending machine control part 31 Short-distance communication part 32 Long-distance communication part 40-44 Control part 51 Communication setting control part 52-55 Benefit management control part 60-64 Memory 100 Portable terminal device 131 Terminal Short-range communication unit 132 Terminal long-range communication unit 140 Terminal control unit

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Applied to vending machines for selling products stored inside the vending machine body,
A first communication means capable of performing near field communication with an external communication device;
A communication device of a vending machine comprising: a second communication means capable of performing wireless communication at a longer distance and at a higher speed than the first communication means with an external communication device,
The first communication means performs wireless communication with the second communication means when the external communication apparatus in a state where predetermined application software is activated is held in a communicable area. Give wireless connection information to do,
Said second communication means, wherein a performs wireless communication with an external communication apparatus that has acquired the wireless connection information from being performed sales operation of the product, predetermined post-processing line The vending machine communication device is configured to cancel wireless communication with the external communication device when a predetermined time elapses . The first communication means is for giving new wireless connection information having a secret key used for maintaining confidentiality different from the previously given wireless connection information to the external communication device held in the communicable area,
The vending machine communication device according to claim 1, wherein the second communication means performs wireless communication with an external communication device that has acquired new wireless connection information. The second communication means, if the sales operation of the product is performed, automatically according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in providing the privilege information determined in advance in the external communication apparatus that performs wireless communication Vending machine communication equipment. When the benefit information is given from an external communication device that performs wireless communication, the second communication means gives the benefit information to a sales control unit that controls the sale operation of the product, thereby reducing the price of the product. The vending machine communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the vending machine communication device is sold free of charge. The second communication means provides content information with a privilege function to an external communication device that performs wireless communication when a product selling operation is performed, and the benefit information is provided from the external communication device. The vending machine communication device according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the privileged product is provided by giving the privileged information to a sales control unit that controls the sales operation of the product. Applied to vending machines for selling products stored inside the vending machine body,
A first communication means capable of performing near field communication with an external communication device;
A second communication means capable of performing wireless communication with an external communication device at a longer distance and at a higher speed than the first communication means;
A vending machine communication device comprising:
The first communication means performs wireless communication with the second communication means when the external communication apparatus in a state where predetermined application software is activated is held in a communicable area. Give wireless connection information to do,
The second communication means performs wireless communication with the external communication device that has acquired the wireless connection information, and when user information is given from the external communication device that performs wireless communication, A communication device for a vending machine, characterized in that when the seller information corresponds to a predetermined administrator, the external communication device is provided with information relating to the sale of the product . The first communication means is for giving new wireless connection information having a secret key used for maintaining confidentiality different from the previously given wireless connection information to the external communication device held in the communicable area,
7. The communication device for a vending machine according to claim 6, wherein the second communication means performs wireless communication with an external communication device that has acquired new wireless connection information . 8. The vending machine according to claim 6, wherein the second communication unit cancels wireless communication with the external communication device when information related to the sale of the product is given. Communication device. The second communication means is configured such that when a preset time has elapsed since the front opening has been opened by opening and closing a door body that opens and closes the front opening of the vending machine body. 8. The communication device for a vending machine according to claim 6 or 7 , wherein wireless communication with an external communication device is canceled. The second communication means wirelessly communicates with the external communication device when the door opening for opening and closing the front opening of the vending machine main body is opened and closed to change the front opening from the open state to the closed state. The communication device for a vending machine according to claim 6 or 7 , wherein communication is canceled.

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