JPH02264393A - Card type automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To confirm internal data without trouble by inserting a card for maintenance to a card reader and operating the push button of the internal data which are desired to be observed. CONSTITUTION:When a card is inserted to a card reader 2, contents obtained in the card are sent to a card reader controller 3 and when the inserted card is the card for maintenance, it is informed of a main controller 4 that the card is inserted. The main controller 4 confirms whether the arbitrary push button or not. Then, a signal caused by pushing the button is transmitted from a push button control part 7 to the main controller 4. In the main controller 4, data corresponding to the above mentioned signal of the push button are taken out of a data storage part 5, sent to a display part 6 and displayed. When the display is finished, operation waits for the input of the push button again.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a card-type vending machine that displays various information stored in a main controller by inserting a maintenance card into a card reader. .

[Conventional technology] Conventionally, this type of card vending machine system has been used to display setting contents and sales information for various genres either by listening to the door of the vending machine and visually checking it while operating a numeric keypad, or by storing it internally using something like a memory card. The method used was to absorb the information once and use another device to extract the contents for visual inspection.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] However, with conventional devices, the door of the vending machine must be opened to check the machine, and when using a memory card, a separate card and separate equipment are required, both of which are extremely complicated. It was a time-consuming process.

An object of the present invention is to provide a card-type vending machine that eliminates the above-mentioned problems and allows checking internal data without any trouble.

[Means for Solving the Problem] The present invention provides a card-type vending machine in which products can be sold by inserting a card into a card reader. a card reader control means having a card determination means for identifying the card from received and read contents and means for transmitting the contents; a push button device for setting sales conditions and displaying command signals; A main control device that circulates and outputs operating signals for the vending machine and also outputs setting contents and sales information in response to signals from the push button device, and display means that displays data based on signals from the main control device. shall be established.

[Operation] According to the present invention, when a card is inserted into the card reader 2, it is determined whether or not the inserted card is a maintenance card, and if it is a maintenance card, the card is inserted into the main controller 4. to notify you that something has happened.

The main controller selects a mode for displaying internal data, and waits for input of a push button to select which data to display when mode switching is completed. It is confirmed whether any push button has been pressed, and a signal from the push button is transmitted from the push button control section to the main control device.

Main control unit! In step 4, the data corresponding to the signal from the push button is retrieved from the data storage section and sent to the display section for display. When the display is finished, the system waits for input from the push button again.

[Embodiment] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a card-type vending machine of the present invention.

In the figure, 1 is a card for maintenance, 2 is a card reader that reads the contents of this card, and 3 is a card reader identification determination 13a that identifies the card based on the contents read by this card reader 2, and outputs the result. A card reader control device 4 is a main control that communicates signals with the card reader control device 3, outputs operation signals to the vending machine, and outputs setting contents and sales information in response to signals from a push button control section 7, which will be described later. In the device, 5 is a data storage section that stores data, 6 is a display section that displays data, and 7 is a push button control section that outputs a signal in response to the operation of a push button.

The operation of the system shown in FIG. 2 will be explained with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

In such a configuration, when a card is first inserted into the card reader 2, the contents of the card are sent to the card reader control device 3, which determines whether or not the inserted card is a maintenance card in step 1. However, if it is a maintenance card, the main controller 4 is notified that the card has been inserted.

Next, in step 2, the main control device 4 switches to a mode for displaying internal data, and when the mode switching is completed, waits for input of a push button to select which data to display.

Next, in step 3, it is checked whether the return lever has been pressed, and if it has not been pressed, in step 4, it is checked whether any push button has been pressed, and a signal from the push button is sent from the push button control unit 7 to the main control unit e, 4 will be sent.

The main controller 4 retrieves data corresponding to the push button signal from the data storage section 5, sends the data to the display section 6, and displays the data, and when the display is finished, it waits for push button input again.

When the return lever is pressed in step 3, the internal data display mode is switched to the sales mode and the machine returns to the standby state.

Note that if the device is equipped with a printer for issuing receipts, etc., the data may be output using this printer.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, by inserting a maintenance card into a card reader and operating a push button to display the internal data that you want to see, you can check the door without hearing it, thereby saving the operator's time and effort. can be reduced.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a diagram corresponding to the claims of this invention, Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a card-type vending machine of this invention, and Fig. 3
The figure is a flowchart showing the program of this invention.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1) In a card-type vending machine in which products can be sold by inserting a card into a card reader, a maintenance card and the content read by receiving and reading the maintenance card by the card reader are provided. A card reader control means having a card determination means for identifying the card and a means for transmitting the contents thereof, a push button device for setting sales conditions and display command signals, and distributing signals with the card reader control means for automatic sales. A main control device that outputs operation signals of the machine and also outputs setting contents and sales information in response to signals from the push button device, and display means that displays data based on the signals from the main control device. A card-type vending machine characterized by: