JPH034390A - Sale information confirming device for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily confirm the information of goods sold just before by setting the on-states of plural purchase operating buttons or sale buttons in prescribed sequence, displaying a throw-in amount and change on an amount display means provided at a service counter, and also lighting and displaying the kinds of sold goods. CONSTITUTION:When a claim is laid, for example, from a cigarette purchaser, the throw-in amount and the change are displayed on an amount display part 22 provided at the service counter 10a by depressing three decided sale buttons 14 sequentially by the manager of an automatic vending machine 10 at a sale standby state, and the kind of a sold cigarette can be judged with the lighting of a lamp 16. Consequently, since the information of the cigarette sold just before can be immediately confirmed, an appropriate counter plan can be taken against the claim. Also, sale can be continued keeping a sale operation mode unless the three buttons 14 are dpressed, and furthermore, since no third party other than the manager can recognized the three buttons 14 decided as pass words and depression sequence, the machine can be kept out of mischief.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention is applicable to the amount of coins and banknotes inserted by a purchaser into a coin mech, bill bar, etc. of a vending machine, the amount of change, and the type of product sold. The present invention relates to a sales information confirmation device for a vending machine that displays .

[Conventional technology and problem to be solved] When a vending machine manager receives a complaint from a purchaser that they do not have enough change or that the product that comes out of the vending machine is different. , °With conventional vending machines, it is not possible to immediately check the amount inserted, change, and type of product sold, so it is difficult to quickly determine whether the purchaser's claim is correct, and it is difficult to respond effectively. .

[Object of the Invention] The present invention provides a sales information confirmation device for a vending machine that can immediately display sales information.

[Means for Solving the Problems] As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 1, the vending machine sales information confirmation device of the present invention includes a coin insertion/removal means (1) such as a coin mech or bill bar, and an automatic vending machine. An amount display means (2) provided on the customer service side of the vending machine, purchase operation buttons (3) such as a return button, and sales buttons (4) corresponding to each column (4).
5), a lit lamp (6), and a storage means (7) for storing the amount of coins etc. put into the means for taking in and out of coins (1), the amount of change paid out, and the type of product sold at the time of the last sale. It has a purchase operation button, (3) or a sell button (
By turning on a plurality of items 5) in a predetermined order, the input amount and the amount of change stored in the storage means (7) are displayed on the amount display means (2), and the columns of sold products are displayed. The lighting lamp (8) corresponding to (4) is turned on.

[Function] In the sales information confirmation device of a vending machine having the above configuration, when you want to know the amount put into the coins, etc. deposit/removal means (1) at the time of the last sale, the amount of change paid out, and the product sold. When a plurality of purchase operation buttons (3) or sales buttons (5) are turned on in a predetermined order, the storage means (7) is turned on.
) is read out, and displays the input amount and the amount of change in the amount display means (2) on the customer service side, and the column (4) corresponding to the sold product.
The lighting lamp (6) is turned on.

[Example] Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

2 and 3 are a perspective view and a block diagram of a cigarette vending machine (10) which is an embodiment of the present invention.

(12) is a column for storing cigarettes. A column number is set for each column (12).

(14) is a vending button that corresponds one-to-one to each column (12), and is provided on the front surface of the vending machine (lO), that is, the customer service surface (lOa). Further, a sales button number is set for each sales button (14).

(16) is a lighting lamp provided inside each sales button (14), which lights up when the sales button (14) is pressed.

(18) is a coin mech provided inside the vending machine (10). This coin knock (18) outputs the amount inserted as a signal, and also pays out the deposit requested for refund as a refund or change.

(20) is a return button provided on the customer service surface (10a).

(22) is an amount display section that digitally displays the input amount and change.
).

(32) is an operation box provided inside the vending machine (10). This operation box (32) includes a liquid crystal display (34), a numeric keypad (3B), and an end key (38).
) and other operation keys are provided.

(24) C. A microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as microcomputer), which includes a central processing unit (2B), a human output board (28), and a memory (30). As shown in the block diagram of Fig. 3, this microcomputer (24) includes each column (12), each sales button (14), each lighting lamp (16), return button (20), and amount display section (22).
), an operation box (32), and a coin mech (18), and each communicates with the central processing unit (2B) through an input/output port (28).

The memory (30) stores the input amount, change, and column number corresponding to the sold cigarette, which are information about the last cigarette sold, and also stores the sales button number and its PIN number as a password for confirming the sales information. remembers the order.

The confirmation button setting mode of the microcomputer (24) will be explained below using the flowchart shown in FIG.

When the setting key on the operation box (32) and "9" on the numeric keypad (36) are pressed, the microcomputer (24) enters the password setting mode.

In step 1, when the press of the numeric keypad (3B) is detected, in step 2 the pressed numeric keypad (3B) is detected.
) number as the sales button number (30)
Save it and proceed to step 3.

In step 3, if the end key (38) is pressed 11 times, the mode shifts to another mode, and if no detection is detected, the process returns to step 1.

For example, if you want to store the sales button numbers "1", "12", and "8" in order as a password for checking sales information, press "1" on the numeric keypad (36),
“12” on the numeric keypad (36), “12” on the numeric keypad (36), and the end key (
38) in the order shown.

The sales operation mode of the microcomputer (24) will be explained below using the flowchart of FIG.

In addition, the sales button number used as a PIN is "1", "
12" and "8" are stored in this order.

In step 11, if it is detected that a coin has been inserted into the coin mech (18), the process proceeds to step 12, and if no coin is detected, the operation of step 11 is continued.

In step 12, normal sales operations, ie, taking out the cigarettes and dispensing change, are performed, and the process proceeds to step 13.

In step 13, the input amount is stored, in step 14 the change is stored, in step 15 the type of cigarette sold is stored as a column number, and the process proceeds to step 16.

In step 16, if pressing of the sales button (14) with sales button number "1" is detected, the process proceeds to step 17, and if not detected, the process returns to step 11.

In step 17, if pressing of the sales button (14) with sales button number "12" is detected, the process proceeds to step 8, and if not detected, the process returns to step 1.

In step 18, if the press of the sales button (14) with sales button number "8" is detected, the process advances to the sales information confirmation mode, and if it is not detected, the process returns to step 11.

Next, the sales information confirmation mode of the microcomputer (24) will be explained below using the flowchart shown in FIG.

In step 21, the input amount is read from the memory (30), and in step 22, the input amount is displayed on the amount display section (22), and the process proceeds to step 23.

In step 23, the change is read from the memory (30), and in step 24, the change is displayed on the amount display section (22), and the process proceeds to step 25.

In step 25, the column number of the sold cigarette is read from the memory (30), and in step 26,
The lighting lamp (16) corresponding to the column number is turned on and the process returns to step 21.

As described above, when there is a complaint from a cigarette purchaser, the manager of the vending machine (10) can improve customer service by pressing the three predetermined sales buttons (14) in order while in the sales standby state. The input amount and change are displayed in the amount display section (22) of (10a), and the type of cigarette sold can be determined by the lighting of the lamp (16), so the information on the last sale can be checked immediately. and be able to respond appropriately to complaints from buyers.

Another effect is that if the three sales buttons (14) are not pressed, the sales operation mode is immediately set and cigarette sales can be continued.

Furthermore, a third party other than the administrator may be given a password of 3.
Since the predetermined sales buttons (14) and the order in which they are pressed are unknown, there is no possibility of tampering. The password can also be easily changed by the administrator in the password setting mode.

In addition, when displaying the input amount and change on the amount display section (22), the input amount and change will be displayed on the amount display section (22) for a certain period of time after pressing the three sales buttons (14). It will be easier to confirm if these are displayed alternately.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the vending machine sales information confirmation device of the present invention can display the amount for customer service by turning on a plurality of purchase operation buttons or sales buttons in a prescribed order. The input amount and change are displayed on the instrument, and the type of product sold can be determined by the lighting of the lamp, so information on the last sale can be immediately checked, and appropriate information can be used to respond to complaints from buyers. can be dealt with.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a vending machine sales information confirmation device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a vending machine showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an automatic vending machine in FIG. A block diagram of the vending machine. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the microcomputer in the password setting mode. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the microcomputer in the sales operation mode. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the microcomputer in the sales information confirmation mode. Explanation of symbols 1... Means for inserting and withdrawing coins, etc. 2... Amount display means 3... Purchase operation button 4... Column 5... Sales button 6...Lighting lamp 7...Storage device 10...Vending machine Fig. 2 Fig. 4

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Means for inserting and withdrawing coins such as CoinMech and Birbali (1)
), an amount display means (2) provided on the customer service side of the vending machine, purchase operation buttons (3) such as a return button, and sales buttons (5) and lighting lamps (5) corresponding to each column (4). 6), and a storage means (7) for storing the amount of coins, etc. put into the means for taking in and out of coins (1) at the time of the last sale, the amount of change paid out, and the type of product sold. Turn on multiple operation buttons (3) or sales buttons (5) in a determined order.
By setting the state, the input amount and the amount of change stored in the storage means (7) are displayed on the amount display means (2), and the lighting lamps (8) corresponding to the sold products and columns (4) are displayed. A sales information confirmation device for a vending machine, characterized in that the device lights up.