JPH028983A - Controller for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily change data by using a second memory device operated loadably/unloadably freely and in which a large amount of data to perform the sale control of an automatic vending machine are stored in advance. CONSTITUTION:A first memory device 1 stores a sale price and sale information by every product, and the second memory device 2a stores the sale price and the sale information by every product desired to store in the device 1 in advance, and it is constituted so that it can be mounted loadably/unloadably on a memory device mounting means 2b. An arithmetic operation control part 3 performs decision whether or not the means 2a is connected to the means 2b, and the data is written on the device 1 automatically by the command of the control part 3 when they are connected. And the control part 3 performs the control of the sale of the product based on the sale price and the sale information by every product stored in the device 1. In such a way, it is possible to store desired sale control data on the device 1 and to change the data.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial applications The present invention relates to a control device for a vending machine.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In recent years, control devices for vending machines have been required to have improved functionality.

An example of the conventional vending machine control device described above will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of a conventional vending machine control device. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a first storage device that stores sales prices and sales information for each product. 2
is a setting means for setting the sales price and sales information for each product to be stored in the first storage device 1. 3 is an arithmetic control unit that controls product sales based on the sales price and sales information for each product stored in the first storage device 1; The setting means 2 are each connected to the calculation control section 3.

The operation of the vending machine control device configured as described above will be described below.

In order to sell products in a vending machine, first, the setting means 2 sequentially sets the sales price and sales information for each of the large quantities of products necessary for product sales for each product and each sales information. This set data is transmitted via the calculation control unit 3,
It is stored in the first storage device 1. The arithmetic control section 3 has a first
Product sales are controlled based on the data stored in the storage device 1.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the above configuration, data for controlling vending machines, sales prices and sales information for each product in large quantities are sequentially set for each product to be sold and each sales information. ,
There are problems in that errors in setting data or data not being set are likely to occur, and setting requires a long time.

In view of the above problems, the present invention is capable of accurately and quickly setting a large amount of data for vending control of a vending machine.
Further, the present invention provides a control device for a vending machine in which data can be easily changed.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, a control device for a vending machine according to the present invention includes a first controller that stores sales prices and sales information for each product.
a second storage device that stores in advance the sales price and sales information for each product that is desired to be stored in the first storage device, and has a structure that can be attached to and detached from a storage device attachment means to be described later; a storage device attachment means for connecting the second storage device and the first storage device; and a storage device attachment means for connecting the second storage device and the first storage device, and a sales price of each product connected to the first storage device and stored in the first storage device Control product sales based on sales information,
When the second storage device is connected to the storage device attachment means, the sales price and sales information for each product stored in advance in the second storage device are transferred to the first storage device. It is composed of an arithmetic control section that writes and stores, and can accurately and quickly store a large amount of sales prices and sales information for each product, and can easily change the data.

Operation The present invention, with the above configuration, can accurately and quickly store a large amount of sales control data, and can easily change the data.

Embodiment A control device for a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a control device for a vending machine in an embodiment of the present invention. In Figure 1,
1 is the first page that records the sales price and sales information for each product.
It is a storage device. 2a stores in advance the sales price and sales information for each product to be stored in this first storage device B1,
A second device having a structure that can be attached and detached from the storage device attachment means to be described later.
It is a storage device. Reference numeral 2b denotes a storage device attachment means for connecting the second storage device 2a and the first storage device 1. 3 is connected to the first storage device 1, controls product sales based on the sales price and sales information for each product stored in the first storage device 1, and is connected to the storage device mounting means 2b. When the second storage device 2a is connected, an arithmetic control unit writes and stores the sales price and sales information for each product stored in advance in the second storage device 2a in the first storage device 1; It is.

The operation of the vending machine control device configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the vending machine control device of this embodiment.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, the arithmetic control section 3 determines whether or not the second storage means 2a is connected to the storage device attachment means 2b at 5TEPI, and if it is connected, the 5TEPI Proceeding to step 2, the sales price and sales information for each product stored in advance in the second storage means 2a are sent to the calculation control unit 3.
The data is automatically sequentially written into the first storage device 1 according to the command.

Next, the process advances to 5TEP3, where the arithmetic control unit 3 determines whether or not writing of the sales control data has been completed, and if it has not been completed, writing is performed sequentially. When the writing is completed, it means that a large amount of vending control data for vending control of the vending machine has been accurately and quickly stored in the first storage device 1. The arithmetic control unit 3 controls product sales based on the sales price of each product and sales information stored in the first storage device 1.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the sales price and sales information for each product can be stored accurately and quickly.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention uses a removable second storage device in which a large amount of control data for vending control of a vending machine is stored in advance, thereby accurately and quickly obtaining desired information. Is the sales control data the first record? The device can store and change data.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a control device for a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the same FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a conventional vending machine control device. 1...First storage means, 2a...Second
storage device, 2b... storage device mounting means, 3.
...Arithmetic control section. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao Haka1 person\)-Q) 0(heU

Claims (1)

[Claims] a first storage device that stores the sales price and sales information for each product; and a storage device mounting means that stores in advance the sales price and sales information for each product that is desired to be stored in the first storage device and will be described later. a second storage device having a removable structure; a storage device attachment means for connecting the second storage device and the first storage device; Controls product sales based on the sales price and sales information for each product stored in the storage device 1,
When the second storage device is connected to the storage device attachment means, the sales price and sales information for each product stored in advance in the second storage device are written and stored in the first storage device. A control device for a vending machine that includes a calculation control section.