JPH01309197A - Price setting device for vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily execute operation to confirm a setting price and to execute this confirmation in a short time by successively repeating same operation concerning a following column number with the operation of a same designating key and a + / writing key. CONSTITUTION:A function key to be a same setting key 7 is added and it is successively decided by the operation of the key whether the price data (the setting prices) of the adjacent column numbers are same or not. When a different setting price appears, the price and column number are displayed. Further, concerning the following column number, the same operation is repeatedly executed by the operation of a + / writing key 3. Thus, the column number of the different setting price can be momentarily confirmed.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention provides a vending machine (hereinafter also referred to as a vending machine),
A number (selection number or column number, etc.) representing a product selection means (selection switch, etc.) for selecting multiple types of products, respectively. Note that the column here refers to a product storage shelf provided corresponding to each product selection means. ), it relates to a price setting device that sets the price of a product.

Note that product selection below is also referred to as selection.

[Prior Art] In the following description of each figure, the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the main parts of the operation panel as a setting data input means in this type of vending machine,
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the storage area of the main part in the RAM of the control device (not shown), and FIG. 5 is a flowchart explaining the conventional price reading procedure.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a price setting key (also abbreviated as price key) as one of the item specification keys, which specifies the setting or display operation of price data depending on whether the time is large or small. 2 is a numeric key to input data such as price,
3 is the +/write key, and in price setting operation, the setting data buffer in the RAM is temporarily input via the numeric key 2, and the setting data also displayed on the display (however, in this example, It stores the price data) in the regular setting data storage area (price memory in this example) in the RAM corresponding to the column number (also displayed on the display), and also increments the column number. It also has the role of incrementing the column number from which the set price is read in the price reading operation. A start/completion key 4 specifies that the item specified by the item specification key (in this case, price setting or display operation) should be started or finished. 5 and 6 are indicators for displaying column numbers and set prices, respectively.

In FIG. 4, MP (Ml to M,) is the price memory that stores set prices for each column number Nα1 to Nan, respectively, and MB is the setting that temporarily stores setting data such as set prices for display etc. The data buffer MC is a column number memory that temporarily stores column numbers to be displayed.

Next, while referring to Figures 3 and 4, based on Figure 5,
A conventional price display operation of a control device (not shown) will be briefly explained. First, when the start/finish key 4 is pressed, it is determined in step 101 whether this key 4 is ON (branch Y), and then price key 1 is determined.
If you press for a shorter time than the specified time, this key 1 will turn ON.
is determined in step 102 (branch Y), and the price display operation begins. Next, in step 102A, the column number i displayed on the display 5 is set to No. 1, and this is written into the column number memory MC (initial setting). Note that here, i is a variable representing column number NO, 1=No, n. Subsequently, in step 104, the column number 1=No.

No. 1 corresponding to No. 1 Transfer the price data in the price memory M1 to the setting data buffer MB, and transfer the data in the column number memory MC and the setting data buffer MB, that is, the column number and the price data corresponding to the column with the number. are displayed on the displays 5 and 6, respectively.

Next, when the +/write key 3 is pressed, it is determined in step 107 that the key 3 is ON (branch Y), and this column number i is incremented in step 109.

Next, the process returns to step 104, and the incremented column number (Nα2 in this case) and the price data of this column number are displayed on the displays 5 and 6, respectively, as before. In this way, by repeatedly turning on the +/write key 3 to update the column numbers one after another and confirming the price data for the required column number, press the start/complete key 4. is determined in step 110 via step 1071 branch N (branch Y), and this price reading procedure ends.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As described above, in the conventional price setting device, even if the same price data is set for multiple selections (therefore, column numbers), + Since the setting data must be displayed and confirmed by operating the /write key 3, there is a problem that the setting confirmation operation is complicated and time-consuming.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a price setting device for a vending machine that eliminates the above-mentioned drawbacks and allows instant confirmation of column numbers with different set prices.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a plurality of product selection means (selection switches, etc.) for selecting types of sales products, and sequentially updates and specifies the order of the selection means (column numbers, etc.) each time the operation is performed. a means (such as a +/write key), a means (such as a numeric key) for setting the price of the sales product corresponding to the order, a display means (such as a display) for displaying the order and the corresponding set price; In the vending machine, the set price corresponding to the first order (for example, No. 1) is displayed on the display means, and the set price corresponding to each of the adjacent orders starting from the first order is displayed on the display means. means for displaying the different set prices and the corresponding order on the display means (control not shown) This can be achieved by providing equipment (such as equipment).

[Effect]

According to the above means, a function key called the same general setting key is added, and by operating the function key, it is determined whether the price data (set prices) of adjacent column numbers are the same, and when a set price that is not the same appears. , the price and column number are displayed, and by further operating the +/write key, the same operation as described above is sequentially repeated for subsequent column numbers.

[Example] The present invention will be described in detail below based on FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a set price reading operation as an embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention, and corresponds to FIG. 5. Note that the procedure for using connectors (2) and (2) as inlets and outlets, respectively, is the same as in Fig. 5. FIG. 2 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 3, also showing the configuration of the main parts of the operation panel.

2 differs from FIG. 3 in that the same general fixed key (also abbreviated as the same key) 7 is added. This same key 7 is a key used to skip column numbers with the same set price when reading prices. When this key 7 is operated, the price setting data contents for each of multiple columns are retrieved, and all columns are It is determined that the price data of the numbers are the same.

If they are the same, the data is displayed on the displays 6 and 5, and if they are different, the column numbers with different price data are displayed on the displays 6 and 5. This allows you to identify column numbers with different data at a glance.

Next, based on FIG. 1, the price display operation of the apparatus of the present invention will be explained with emphasis on the differences from FIG. After turning on the start/complete key in step 101 (branch Y), press the same key 7.
When pressed, it is determined in step 202 whether this key 7 is ON (branch Y), and in step 203 the column number memory MC is
Initialize column number i to Nα1, and step 20
4, the column number i and its price data are displayed on the displays 5 and 6, respectively, in the same manner as in FIG. 5, f7'104.

In the next step 205, the price data in the price memory of this column number Nαi is transferred to a temporary storage area (also abbreviated as a buffer) B in the RAM (not shown), and in step 206, the price data of this column number Nαi is transferred to a temporary storage area (also abbreviated as a buffer) (i+1
) is transferred to a buffer C (not shown) in the same RAM (not shown), and in the next step 207 it is determined whether the price data in each buffer B and C are equal. If they are equal (branch Y), step 208
Increment the column number NO,i in Step 2
09 is the new column number N after being incremented
It is determined whether α1 has reached the final column number No. n or not. If the result in step 209 is No, that is, the final column number has not been reached, the process returns to step 204 and the above procedure is repeated. Therefore, in step 204, the incremented column number and the price data corresponding to this number are displayed (however, in this case, it is equal to the price data of the column number before the increment), and in step 207, the price data of the column number after the increment, The next (
Compare the price data of the column number (+1 added to the column number). If the set price is the same for all column numbers in this way, the price data comparison in step 207 is automatically performed for all column numbers, and then the final column number determination in step 209 (branch Y). and then finish this procedure.

However, in step 207, NOl, that is, buffers B, C
When it is determined that the price data in buffer C are not equal, the process goes to step 210 and the column number No., (i
+1) is displayed on indicators 6 and 5.

Next, when +/write key 3 is turned on, in step 213,
When this ON is determined, the column number in the column number memory MC is updated to Nα(i+1) in step 215, and the process returns to step 204 to repeat the above set price comparison operation for subsequent column numbers.

In this way, as long as the column numbers are sequentially adjacent from Nα1 and the set prices are the same, the comparison progresses while the column number related to the set price comparison is automatically incremented. Each time a column number with a different price appears, the corresponding column number (
The different) set price is displayed and the incrementing stops. If the +/write key 3 is pressed here, comparison of set prices similar to that described above is resumed for subsequent column numbers, and the column numbers are automatically incremented and stopped.

Next, when the start/finish key 4 is pressed, the process goes through step 213 (branch N), and step 216 determines whether the key 4 is ON (branch Y), and this operation ends. Note that the same key
7 is not used, the operation is the same as the conventional one.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, a function key called the same general setting key is added, and by operating the function key, it is determined whether the price data (set prices) of adjacent column numbers are the same. However, when a set price that is not the same appears, the price and column number are displayed, and the same operation as above is repeated for subsequent column numbers by pressing the +/write key. This has the effect of making it easier to confirm the price and also allowing the confirmation to be done in a short time.

[BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS] Fig. 1 is a flowchart explaining the main part of the operation of an embodiment of the device of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a diagram showing the structure of the main part of the operation panel, and Fig. 3 is a conventional This diagram corresponds to FIG. 2 and shows an example of the configuration of the main parts of the operation panel of the device. Figure 4 shows RA
FIG. 5, which is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the main part of the storage area in M, is a diagram explaining the main part of the operation of the conventional device, and corresponds to FIG. 1...Price setting key (price key), 2...Numeric key, 3...+/Write key, 4...Start/Complete key, 5
．． 6...Display unit, 7...Same general setting key (same key)
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Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1) A plurality of product selection means for selecting types of sales products, means for sequentially updating and specifying the order of the selection means each time the operation is performed;
In a vending machine, the vending machine is equipped with means for setting a price of a sales product corresponding to the order, and display means for displaying the order and a set price corresponding to the order, wherein the set price corresponding to the first order is set as the set price. Displaying it on the display means, and using the order as a starting point, compare the set prices corresponding to each of the adjacent orders, and if the two are equal, update the order sequentially, and if the two are different, A price setting device for a vending machine, comprising means for displaying different set prices and the corresponding order on the display means.