JPH02109194A - Automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To accurately perform control without requiring the assistance of a superintendent by performing a sale processing by deciding the price or the decision of the sale of a designation product by performing the calculation of a time zone sale routine means and a timer means. CONSTITUTION:The sale price or the decision of the sale switched by the time zone performed by the superintendent in an ordinary operation is set at the time zone sale routine means 2, and the change of the price or the interruption of the sale in the time zone is performed by the calculation of the means 2 and the timer means 5. For example, when the sale at night is interrupted, the time zone to interrupt the sale is inputted to the means 2, and the calculation is performed between the means 5 representing the time zone of one day long, and the sale is interrupted in the time zone for which the interruption of the sale is set. Also, when the price is changed from evening, the price is changed to the one inputted to the means 2 by the means 5, and it is recovered to the price before change by expiring the time zone.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a vending machine that can change vending control depending on the time of day.

[Prior Art] A vending machine that allows you to purchase a specific product by inserting money and specifying the product has problems when selling at the same price day and night, or when there are no restrictions on sales, when selling sold-out products. The main tasks are replenishment and collection of sales proceeds.

However, it is not easy for those who manage vending machines to change selling prices or restrict sales day and night.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] When changing the sales price or the availability of sales day and night, it is necessary to set the sales price each time the price is changed, and the sales price of alcoholic beverages, etc. Even when discontinuing sales, settings for discontinuing sales had to be made.

Moreover, after the settings had been made, the settings had to be made to restore them again, which naturally occurred at times that were inconvenient for the administrator, such as in the middle of the night or at dawn.

An object of the present invention is to eliminate such inconveniences in managing vending machines and to provide a vending machine that can be accurately controlled without bothering a manager.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention includes a time period sales routine means and an evening timer means, and determines the sale price or sale availability of a designated product by calculations between the time period sales routine means and the timer means. The problem is resolved by deciding on the issue and processing the sale.

[Operation] The sales price or the availability of sales, which is usually changed by the time zone, is set in the time zone sales routine means by the manager, and the price change or sale in the time zone is performed by calculations between the time zone sales routine means and the timer means. will be canceled.

For example, when canceling sales at night, the time period for the sale to be discontinued is input into the time period sales routine means, and calculations are performed between the time period and the timer means indicating the time period on - days to determine whether the sales will be discontinued or not. Sales will be discontinued during the specified time period.

Further, when changing the price from the evening, the timer means changes the price to the price input to the time period sales routine means, and when this time period ends, the price is restored to the price before the change.

[Embodiment] The present invention will be described based on an embodiment shown in the drawings. The figure is a diagram showing the configuration of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, the vending machine is formed with a time period sales routine means 2 to which a purchase request instruction function 1 is connected. A determining means 4 is connected and is configured to perform calculations between the time period sales routine means 2 and the timer means 5.

Further, a sales enable command function 6 and a sales stop command function 7 are provided.

In this vending machine, when money is inserted into a money slot (not shown) and a selection button for selecting a desired product is operated, a signal is input from the purchase request instruction function 1 to the time slot sales routine means 2.

Then, the time period sales routine means 2 performs calculations with the timer means 5 via the target menu determination means 3 and the sales possible time determination means 4, and performs calculations with the timer means 5 to determine whether sales are possible or not. A signal is transmitted to any of the command functions 7.

Therefore, if you want to stop selling a product at a time when you want to stop selling, such as at night, the time period sales routine means 2 stores the time period you want to stop selling, and the time period you want to stop selling is stored in the time period sales routine means 2. The device is configured to send a signal to a stop sale command function 7 to stop the sale between the signal of the means 5 and the stop sale command function 7.

Such a time period sales routine means 2 makes it easy to cancel sales and change prices, and when selling food tickets, etc., when changing sales prices in the evening or at night, it is possible to change sales according to the time period. The vending machine manager does not have to intervene because the vending machine is canceled or the price is changed, and the machine is automatically controlled even at times when it is difficult for the manager to intervene, such as in the middle of the night. Therefore, the original vending machine vending is performed properly.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, when changing the selling price or availability of sales depending on the time of day, it is possible to set the desired content, and automatic sales can be performed during busy hours or difficult hours at night. This eliminates the hassle of manually switching the machine controls, making it possible to obtain an extremely rational vending machine.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figure is a diagram showing the configuration of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1... Purchase request instruction function, 2... Time period sales routine means, 3... Means for determining whether it is a target menu, 4.
...Means for determining whether it is time to sell, 5.Timer means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A vending machine in which a specific product can be purchased by inserting money and specifying the product, comprising a time period sales routine means, a timer means, and a calculation between the time period sales routine means and the timer means. A vending machine that determines the sale price or whether or not a specified product can be sold and processes the sale.