JPH01175695A - Automatic vending system - Google Patents
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】 （産業上の利用分野） 本発明は、自動販売システムに関するものである。[Detailed description of the invention] (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to an automatic vending system.
（従来の技術）
自動販売システムの典型的なものは、自動販売器を屋外
に設置しておき、これを動作させるための電力を商店や
個人住宅などの屋内配電設備から電灯線で供給するよう
になっている。(Prior art) In a typical vending system, the vending machine is installed outdoors, and the electricity to operate it is supplied via electric power lines from the indoor power distribution equipment of a store or private residence. It has become.
（発明が解決しようとする問題点）
上記従来の自動販売システムでは、自動販売器が屋外に
設置しであるため商品の残量の把握がおろそかになり、
夜間などの品切れに伴い買い手も売り手も不利益を被る
という問題がある。(Problems to be solved by the invention) In the conventional vending system mentioned above, since the vending machine is installed outdoors, it is difficult to keep track of the remaining amount of products.
There is a problem in that both buyers and sellers are disadvantaged when products are out of stock at night.
特に、自動販売器が遠方の屋外に多数設置されている場
合には、そのような品切れの問題が生じ易い。In particular, when a large number of vending machines are installed outdoors in remote areas, such out-of-stock problems are likely to occur.
（問題点を解決するための手段）
本発明の自動販売システムによれば、屋外設置の自動販
売器には販売対象の商品の残量に関する情報を検出する
検出手段とこの検出手段が検出した商品の残量に関する
情報を含むパケットを屋内配電設備に接続される給電線
上に送出する手段を備え、屋内には上記給電線からパケ
ットを受信して商品の残量に関する情報を表示する装置
を備えることにより、商品の残量を屋内で把握できるよ
うに構成されている。(Means for Solving the Problems) According to the vending system of the present invention, a vending machine installed outdoors includes a detection means for detecting information regarding the remaining amount of a product to be sold, and a product detected by the detection means. means for transmitting a packet containing information regarding the remaining amount of the product onto a power feed line connected to indoor power distribution equipment, and an indoor device that receives the packet from the power feed line and displays information regarding the remaining amount of the product. This allows you to check the remaining amount of products indoors.
以下、本発明の作用を実施例と共に詳細に説明する。Hereinafter, the operation of the present invention will be explained in detail together with examples.
（実施例）
本発明の一実施例に係わる自動販売システムを構成する
屋外設置の自動販売器は、第１図の構成ブロック図に示
すように、商品排出・貨幣受領部１１マイクロプロセッ
サ２、販売対象の商品ごとに設置された残量不足検出部
３−１〜３−ｎ１人出力インタフェース部４、ＳＳモデ
ム５、電源部６及び電灯線７を備えている。(Embodiment) As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 1, an outdoor vending machine constituting a vending system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a product discharging/money receiving section 11, a microprocessor 2, a vending machine, and a vending machine. It is equipped with a residual quantity shortage detection section 3-1 to 3-n1 installed for each target product, an output interface section 4, an SS modem 5, a power supply section 6, and a power line 7.
上記自動販売システムを構成する屋内装置は、第２図の
構成ブロック図に示すように、屋内電灯線８、自動販売
器に連なる電灯線７を接続するコンセント９、ＳＳモデ
ム１０、マイクロプロセッサ１１及び残量不足警告パネ
ル１２を備えている。As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 2, the indoor equipment constituting the above-mentioned vending system includes an indoor power line 8, an outlet 9 to which the power line 7 connected to the vending machine is connected, an SS modem 10, a microprocessor 11, and A warning panel 12 for warning of insufficient remaining capacity is provided.
自動販売器内に設置されるマイクロプロセッサ２は、貨
幣投入検出信号やこの自動販売器の利用者が入力する商
品選択のためのキー信号などを商品排出・貨幣受領部ｌ
から入出力インタフェース部４を介して受取り、商品の
排出やこの商品の対価に見合った貨幣の受領を商品排出
・貨幣受領部１に行わせる。電源部６は、電灯線７から
供給される１００νｏｌｔや２００ｖｏｌｔの商用交流
電力から商品排出・貨幣受領部ｌやマイクロプロセッサ
２などの動作に必要な直流電力を作成し、供給する。A microprocessor 2 installed in the vending machine sends a coin insertion detection signal and a key signal for product selection inputted by the vending machine user to the product discharging/coin receiving unit l.
The product is received from the product via the input/output interface section 4, and the product discharging/money receiving section 1 is made to discharge the product and receive money commensurate with the price of the product. The power supply unit 6 generates and supplies DC power necessary for operating the product discharging/money receiving unit 1, the microprocessor 2, etc. from 100 volt or 200 volt commercial AC power supplied from the power line 7.
残量不足検出部３−１〜３−ｎは、各商品の残量を検出
し、残量が所定値以下の不足状態になるとその旨を入出
力インタフェース部４経由でマイクロプロセッサ２に通
知する。マイクロプロセッサ２は、いずれかの残量不足
検出部から残量が不足状態になった旨の通知を受けると
、その入力ボートの配置からどの商品についてそのよう
な状態になったかを検出し、その商品の識別コードを含
むパケットを組立ててＳＳモデム５から電灯線７上に送
出する。このＳＳモデム５は、最近開発中の電灯線利用
のホームバスシステムで用いられるスペクトラム拡散方
式の変復調装置であり、電灯線モデムなどとも称される
。The remaining quantity detection units 3-1 to 3-n detect the remaining quantity of each product, and when the remaining quantity becomes a shortage state below a predetermined value, they notify the microprocessor 2 to that effect via the input/output interface unit 4. . When the microprocessor 2 receives a notification from one of the remaining quantity shortage detection units that the remaining quantity has become insufficient, it detects which product is in such a state from the arrangement of the input boat, and A packet containing the product identification code is assembled and sent from the SS modem 5 onto the power line 7. The SS modem 5 is a spread spectrum modulation/demodulation device used in a home bus system using power lines that is currently under development, and is also referred to as a power line modem.
第２図の屋内装置では、屋外設置の自動販売器から電灯
線７上に送出されたパケットがＳＳモデム１０で復調さ
れ、マイクロプロセッサ１１に転送される。マイクロプ
ロセッサ１１は、受信パケットから残量が不足状態とな
った商品コードを抽出し、残量不足警告パネル１２上に
各商品名に対応して設置されているランプを点灯させる
ことにより、その商品について残量不足状態が生じたこ
とを警告する。In the indoor device shown in FIG. 2, packets sent from an outdoor vending machine onto the power line 7 are demodulated by the SS modem 10 and transferred to the microprocessor 11. The microprocessor 11 extracts the product code for which the remaining amount is insufficient from the received packet, and lights up the lamp installed corresponding to each product name on the remaining amount insufficient warning panel 12 to identify the product. Warn that an insufficient amount of remaining power has occurred.
上記屋内外のマイクロプロセッサ間で送受されるパケッ
トの構成は、第３図に例示するように、同期部（ＡＳ）
、テキスト開始部（ＳＴＸ） 、送信元アドレス部（Ｓ
Ａ）、宛先アドレス部（ＤＡ）、残量表示データ部（Ｄ
ＡＴＡ） 、フレームチエツクコード部（ＦＣＣ）及び
テキスト終了部（ＥＴＸ）から構成される。The structure of the packets sent and received between the indoor and outdoor microprocessors is as illustrated in FIG.
, text start part (STX), sender address part (STX)
A), destination address section (DA), remaining capacity display data section (D
ATA), a frame check code section (FCC), and an end of text section (ETX).
第４図は、第１図の自動販売器内に設置される残量不足
検出部の構成を残量不足検出部３−１で代表して検出対
象の商品との関連において例示する斜視図であり、２１
は発光素子、２２は受光素子である。FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of the remaining quantity shortage detection unit installed in the vending machine shown in FIG. Yes, 21
2 is a light emitting element, and 22 is a light receiving element.
商品貯＃ｌｉ庫内に積み上げられた罐ジュースなどの商
品Ｇは、売上げに伴う排出によって高さが減少しでゆく
。この高さが発光素子２１と受光素子２２の取付は高さ
よりも低下すると受光素子２２が感応し、所定の残量を
割り込んだ旨の通知がマイクロプロセッサ２に送出され
る。Product storage #li The height of products G such as canned juices piled up in the warehouse decreases due to emissions associated with sales. When this height becomes lower than the mounting height of the light-emitting element 21 and the light-receiving element 22, the light-receiving element 22 senses this and sends a notification to the microprocessor 2 that the remaining amount has fallen below a predetermined level.
以上、自動販売器内の商品の残量が所定の残計以下とな
った旨を屋内装置に通知する構成を例示したが、積み上
げられた商品の重さを感圧センサなどで常時検出し、各
商品の残量を所定周期で屋内の表示パネルに表示する構
成としてもよい。Above, we have exemplified a configuration in which the indoor device is notified that the amount of products remaining in the vending machine has become less than a predetermined amount. The remaining amount of each product may be displayed on an indoor display panel at predetermined intervals.
また、説明の便宜上自動販売器が１台の場合について本
発明を説明した。しかしながら、複数台の自動販売器が
共通のあるいは別系統の電灯線で屋内配電装置と接続さ
れるような自動販売システムにも本発明を適用でき、こ
のようなシステムでは特に効果が大きい。Further, for convenience of explanation, the present invention has been described in the case where there is only one vending machine. However, the present invention can also be applied to a vending system in which a plurality of vending machines are connected to an indoor power distribution device through a common or separate power line, and is particularly effective in such a system.
（発明の効果）
以上詳細に説明したように、本発明の自動販売システム
は、屋外設置の自動販売器に屋内配電設備から動作電力
を供給するための既存の電灯線と電灯線モデムとを利用
して商品の残量に関する情報を屋内に表示する構成であ
るから、商品の残量を屋内で随時把握でき、品切れに伴
う買い手と売り手の不利益を有効に回避できるという効
果がある。(Effects of the Invention) As explained in detail above, the vending system of the present invention utilizes existing power lines and power line modems for supplying operating power from indoor power distribution equipment to vending machines installed outdoors. Since the structure is such that information regarding the remaining amount of the product is displayed indoors, the remaining amount of the product can be checked indoors at any time, and disadvantages for buyers and sellers due to out-of-stock items can be effectively avoided.
特に、自動販売器内のマイクロプロセッサとしては商品
の排出や貨幣の受領を制御するために設置されている既
存のものをそのまま利用できるので、構成要素の付加に
伴うコストの上昇を最小限に留めることができる。In particular, as the microprocessor in the vending machine can be used as is, the existing microprocessor installed to control the ejection of products and the receipt of money can be used as is, so the increase in cost associated with the addition of components can be kept to a minimum. be able to.
また、本発明のために設置した電灯線モデムを多目的に
利用することにより、多少のコストの上昇分を機能の大
幅な向上によって補うこともできる。例えば、商品の残
量に関する情報だけでなく釣銭切れや盗難に関する警報
などの管理情報を送受することにより、自動販売器の種
々の状態を屋内で把握できる。Furthermore, by using the power line modem installed for the purpose of the present invention for multiple purposes, a slight increase in cost can be compensated for by a significant improvement in functionality. For example, by transmitting and receiving not only information regarding the remaining amount of products but also management information such as warnings regarding running out of change and theft, various statuses of the vending machine can be grasped indoors.
更に、売上の日時、商品、受領金額などを屋外設置の自
動販売器から屋内装置に送出し、これにホームバスと電
灯線モデムを介して接続中のパーソナルコンピュータで
リアルタイムの会計処理を行ったり、深夜などの誤動作
の発生を記録して後日申立てのあった被害者の救済に役
立てるなど多種多様な応用が考えられる。Furthermore, the date and time of sales, products, received amounts, etc. are sent from the outdoor vending machine to the indoor device, and real-time accounting processing is performed on a personal computer connected via the home bus and power line modem. A wide variety of applications are conceivable, such as recording the occurrence of malfunctions late at night to help victims who file complaints later.
第１図は本発明の一実施例に係わる自動販売システムを
構成する屋外設置自動販売器の構成を示すブロック図、
第２図は上記実施例における屋内装置の構成を示すブロ
ック図、第３図は屋外設置の自動販売器から屋内装置に
送出されるパケットの構成の一例を示す概念図、第４図
は第１図の残量不足検出部の構成を検出対象の商品との
関連において示す斜視図である。
１・・・商品排出・貨幣受領部、２．１１・・・マイク
ロプロセッサ、３−１〜３−ｎ・・・残量不足検出部、
４・・・入出力インタフェース部、５．１°０・・・Ｓ
Ｓモデム（電灯線モデム）、６・・・電源部、７・・・
電灯線、１２・・・残量不足警告パネル。
第２図
第５図FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an outdoor vending machine that constitutes a vending system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the indoor device in the above embodiment, FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the configuration of a packet sent from an outdoor vending machine to the indoor device, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the indoor device in the above embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the remaining amount shortage detection section shown in the figure in relation to a product to be detected. 1... Product discharge/money receiving section, 2.11... Microprocessor, 3-1 to 3-n... Remaining amount shortage detection section,
4...I/O interface section, 5.1°0...S
S modem (power line modem), 6...power supply section, 7...
Power line, 12...Low power warning panel. Figure 2 Figure 5
Claims (1)
及びこの検出手段が検出した商品の残量に関する情報を
含むパケットを屋内配電設備に接続される給電線上に送
出する手段を備えた屋外設置の自動販売器と、 前記給電線からパケットを受信して商品の残量に関する
情報を表示する屋内装置とを備えたことを特徴とする自
動販売システム。[Scope of Claims] Detection means for detecting information regarding the remaining amount of a product to be sold, and means for transmitting a packet containing information regarding the remaining amount of the product detected by the detection means onto a power supply line connected to indoor power distribution equipment. What is claimed is: 1. A vending system comprising: a vending machine installed outdoors, and an indoor device that receives packets from the power supply line and displays information regarding the remaining amount of products.
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| JP33640087A JPH01175695A (en) | 1987-12-29 | 1987-12-29 | Automatic vending system |
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| JP33640087A JPH01175695A (en) | 1987-12-29 | 1987-12-29 | Automatic vending system |
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Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5207784A (en) * | 1989-03-09 | 1993-05-04 | Wilbur Schwartzendruber | Vending machine with monitoring system |
| US5631536A (en) * | 1994-05-16 | 1997-05-20 | Tseng; Ling-Yuan | Rechargeable battery vending apparatus |
| JPH09507774A (en) * | 1994-08-09 | 1997-08-12 | デュランド リミテッド | Dispenser such as deodorant |
| US6754558B2 (en) | 2001-08-28 | 2004-06-22 | Vending Management Services Ltd. | Efficient collection of information from vending machines |
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1987
- 1987-12-29 JP JP33640087A patent/JPH01175695A/en active Pending
Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5207784A (en) * | 1989-03-09 | 1993-05-04 | Wilbur Schwartzendruber | Vending machine with monitoring system |
| US5631536A (en) * | 1994-05-16 | 1997-05-20 | Tseng; Ling-Yuan | Rechargeable battery vending apparatus |
| JPH09507774A (en) * | 1994-08-09 | 1997-08-12 | デュランド リミテッド | Dispenser such as deodorant |
| US6754558B2 (en) | 2001-08-28 | 2004-06-22 | Vending Management Services Ltd. | Efficient collection of information from vending machines |
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