JPH04116790A - Merchandise carrier controller for automatic vending machine - Google Patents
Merchandise carrier controller for automatic vending machineInfo
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Abstract
Description
この発明は、複数種類の商品を販売する自動販売機に関
し、更に詳しくは商品のまとめ買を容易にした商品搬出
制御装置に関する。The present invention relates to a vending machine that sells multiple types of products, and more particularly to a product delivery control device that facilitates bulk purchasing of products.
複数種類の商品を販売する自動販売機において、従来は
第6図のフローチャートに示すような方法で商品を搬出
している。すなわち、第6図において、コインを投入し
て(ステップ5ll)、まず1個目の商品を選択すると
(ステップ512)、その商品を直ちに搬出する(ステ
ップ513)。
そして、残額と商品の最低設定価格とを比較して(ステ
ップ514)、残額の方が多ければステップS12に戻
って2個目の商品の選択を受は付ける。ステップ314
で残額が商品の最低設定価格を下回れば販売動作を終了
とする。Conventionally, in a vending machine that sells a plurality of types of products, the products are delivered using a method as shown in the flowchart of FIG. That is, in FIG. 6, when a coin is inserted (step 5ll) and the first product is selected (step 512), that product is immediately taken out (step 513). Then, the remaining amount is compared with the minimum set price of the product (step 514), and if the remaining amount is greater, the process returns to step S12 and the selection of the second product is accepted. Step 314
If the remaining amount falls below the minimum set price of the product, the sales operation ends.
ところが、商品選択の都度、その商品の搬出を行う従来
の自動販売機では、商品の搬出が完了するまで次の塵品
の選択が行えないので、多くの商品をまとめ買する場合
に時間がかかる。また、決められた予算額で必要な個数
の商品を購入しようとする際に、途中で商品選択の見直
しができず、場合によっては先に高額な商品を購入して
しまって必要個数が満足できなくなったりする。
そこで、この発明は、多くの商品を迅速にまとめ買でき
るとともに、途中で商品選択の見直しをするのに都合の
よい自動販売機の商品搬出制御装置を提供することを目
的とするものである。However, with conventional vending machines that remove the item each time the item is selected, the next item cannot be selected until the item has been removed, which takes time when purchasing many items in bulk. . Also, when trying to purchase the required number of products within a set budget, it is difficult to review the product selection midway through, and in some cases, the more expensive products are purchased first, resulting in not being able to satisfy the required number of products. It may disappear. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a product delivery control device for a vending machine that is convenient for quickly purchasing a large number of products in bulk and for reviewing product selection midway through the purchase.
上記目的を達成するために、この発明において、商品選
択が確定したことを入力する確定押ボタンと、この確定
押ボタンを押すまで投入金額で販売可能な範囲内で押し
た商品選択押ボタンを連続的に一時記憶させる記憶手段
と、前記確定押ボタンを押して前記記憶手段に記憶させ
た商品選択押ボタンに対応する商品をまとめて搬出させ
る搬出制御手段とを設けるものとする。
上記装置には記憶手段に一時記憶させた商品選択押ボタ
ンを途中でクリヤできる取消押ボタンを設けると便利で
ある。
また、上記装置を備えた自動販売機には、まとめて搬出
させた商品を梱包して商品取出口に搬出する梱包機構を
設けることができる。
更に、上記自動販売機には、予算や購入目的、用途など
に応じて自動的に商品の種類や個数を選択する自動選択
機構を設けることができる。In order to achieve the above object, in this invention, a confirmation pushbutton for inputting that the product selection is confirmed and a product selection pushbutton that is pressed continuously within the range that can be sold with the input amount until the confirmation pushbutton is pressed. A storage means for temporarily storing the items, and a carry-out control means for pressing the confirmation push button and carrying out all the products corresponding to the product selection push buttons stored in the storage means at once. It would be convenient if the above-mentioned device is provided with a cancel push button that allows the product selection push button temporarily stored in the storage means to be cleared midway through. Further, a vending machine equipped with the above device can be provided with a packing mechanism for packaging the products that have been carried out in bulk and carrying them out to the product outlet. Further, the vending machine can be provided with an automatic selection mechanism that automatically selects the type and number of products depending on the budget, purpose of purchase, usage, etc.
商品選択押ボタンの操作だけで購入したい商品を一時記
憶させておき、商品選択が確定した時点で確定押ボタン
を押して商品を一括搬出させるので、販売動作が迅速に
なる。また、取消押ボタンを設け、−時記憶させた商品
選択押ボタンをクリヤできるようにすることにより、商
品選択の途中で購入商品を見直したり、予算によって購
入を取り止めたりすることが可能となる。
また、商品を一括搬出させるので、自動販売機内に梱包
機構を設けておくことにより、複数の販売商品を梱包し
た上で商品取出口に搬送することも可能となる。
更に、自動選択機構を設けておくことにより、モニタ表
示したメニューから選ばれた予算や購入目的などに応じ
て、最適の商品の種類や個数を自動選択して販売するこ
とが可能となる。The products to be purchased are temporarily stored simply by operating the product selection pushbutton, and when the product selection is confirmed, the confirmation pushbutton is pressed to carry out the products all at once, thereby speeding up the sales operation. Further, by providing a cancel button and making it possible to clear the product selection pushbutton stored at - time, it becomes possible to review the purchased products during product selection or cancel the purchase depending on the budget. Moreover, since the products are carried out in bulk, by providing a packing mechanism in the vending machine, it becomes possible to package a plurality of sales products and then transport them to the product outlet. Furthermore, by providing an automatic selection mechanism, it becomes possible to automatically select and sell the optimal type and quantity of products according to the budget, purpose of purchase, etc. selected from the menu displayed on the monitor.
以下、第1図〜第5図に基づいてこの発明の詳細な説明
する。
まず、第3図は自動販売機の外観を示す斜視図で、自動
販売機前面の目立つところに商品の選択が確定したとき
に押す確定押ボタン1、−度選択したものを取り消すた
めの取消押ボタン2、商品を自動選択させるときに押す
自動選択押ボタン、モニタ4、メニュー選択押ボタン5
が設けられ、また自動販売機内部には梱包機構6が設け
られている。なお、7は商品選択押ボタン、8は商品見
本、9はコイン投入口、10は商品取出口である。
第1図は上記自動販売機の制御装置のブロック図、第2
図はその販売フローチャートである。それでは、これら
の図により販売動作について説明する。
コイン投入口9にコインが投入され、コイン検出部11
からコイン信号が出されると(ステップS1)、商品選
択機構12は自動選択押ボタン3の状態を入力し、これ
が押されていなければ(ステップS2のNO)、商品選
択押ボタン7の状態を入力する。ここで、客は購入を希
望する商品の商品選択押ボタン7を次々に押す。そこで
、商品選択機構12は商品選択押ボタン7が押される度
にこれを連続的に記憶する(ステップS3)。
客は商品選択押ボタン7を押し終わったら商品選択の良
否を見直し、良ければ確定押ボタン1を押し、悪ければ
取消押ボタン2を押して商品選択をもう一度やり直す。
商品選択機構12は確定押ボタン1及び取消押ボタン2
の状態を入力し、商品選択がOKであると判断したら(
ステップs5のYES)、搬出制御部13に信号を送る
。そこ)で、搬出制御部13の指示により搬出機構14
は記憶された商品選択押ボタン7に対応する商品をまと
めて搬出しくステップs6)、次いで梱包制御部15の
指示で梱包機構6はこれらの商品を梱包して(ステップ
S7)、商品取出口1oまで搬送させる。一方、取消押
ボタン2の状態から商品選択がOKでないと判断された
ら(ステップs5のNO)、ステップs2に戻り再びス
テップs5までの動作を繰り返す。
梱包機構6の実施例を花の自動販売機におけるものを例
として第4図に示す。第4図において、商品棚17から
選択された商品18が梱包[19に搬出されると、縛り
装置20が図の左方向に移動してスリン)19aを介し
て商品18を束ね、今度は先程と直角に移動して商品1
8を商品取出口10に落下させる。
さて、商品選択機構12が自動選択押ボタン3の状態を
入力し、これが押されていると判断したら(ステップS
2のYES) 、メニュー選択機構16が働き、メニュ
ー選択を行わせる(ステップS4)。すなわち、メニュ
ー選択機構16は、まずモニタ4の画面に最初のメニュ
ー画面を映し出して客がメニュー選択押ボタン5(0〜
9のテンキー)によって応答するのを待ち、応答があれ
ば次のメニュー画面を映し出す。
メニューの内容は花の自動販売機を例に取ると、[質問
:購入予算はいくら?」に対して数字入力をし、また「
質問:購入の目的(用途)は?」に対して「■お祝事、
■お見舞2、■・・・」などの選択項目があり、また[
質問:購入したい花の色の系統は?]に対して「■白、
■赤、■・・・」などの選択項目がある。このようなメ
ニューによりメニュー選択機構16は客のニーズ情報を
得て商品選択機構12にこの情報を渡す。一方、商品選
択機構12は予め収納されている商品ごとに目的(用途
)、色などの各メニューの選択肢に関する適合度を記憶
している。第5図は上記適合度の例を示す図で数字は適
合度を表している。そこで、商品選択機構12は客のニ
ーズ情報に応して各商品の適合度を総合して算出し、最
後に予算に応した花の種類と本数とを決定する。
第5図の適合度について説明すると、いま客のニーズ情
報が質問1の予算に関して200円以上300円未満で
あり、質問2の目的(用途)に関してお見舞であり、質
問30色に関して白糸であった場合は、それらのニーズ
情報を全て満足する商品としてBとCが挙げられる。次
に、質問2のお見舞の項目で、Bの適合度ば5、Cの適
合度は8である。また、質問3の白系の項目で、Bの適
合度は2、Cの適合度は3である。そこで、これらを合
計すると、B:Cの適合度の比率は7:11となるので
、この比率を本数の比率と考えて予算に応じたBとCの
本数を決定する。Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail based on FIGS. 1 to 5. First, Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the vending machine, and there are two conspicuous places on the front of the machine: a confirmation pushbutton 1, which is pressed when the product selection is confirmed, and a cancel pushbutton 1, which is pressed to cancel the selection. Button 2, automatic selection pushbutton to press to automatically select a product, monitor 4, menu selection pushbutton 5
A packing mechanism 6 is also provided inside the vending machine. Note that 7 is a product selection push button, 8 is a product sample, 9 is a coin slot, and 10 is a product takeout port. Figure 1 is a block diagram of the control device of the above vending machine, Figure 2
The figure is a sales flowchart. Now, the sales operation will be explained using these figures. A coin is inserted into the coin slot 9, and the coin detection unit 11
When a coin signal is output from (step S1), the product selection mechanism 12 inputs the state of the automatic selection pushbutton 3, and if this is not pressed (NO in step S2), the product selection mechanism 12 inputs the state of the product selection pushbutton 7. do. Here, the customer presses the product selection pushbuttons 7 of the products he or she wishes to purchase one after another. Therefore, the product selection mechanism 12 continuously stores the product selection pushbutton 7 each time it is pressed (step S3). After pressing the product selection push button 7, the customer reviews the quality of the product selection, and if it is good, presses the confirm push button 1, and if not, presses the cancel push button 2 to select the product again. The product selection mechanism 12 has a confirm push button 1 and a cancel push button 2.
If you enter the status of the item and determine that the product selection is OK (
(YES in step s5), a signal is sent to the unloading control section 13. There, the unloading mechanism 14
The products corresponding to the stored product selection pushbuttons 7 are carried out all at once (step s6), and then the packing mechanism 6 packs these products according to instructions from the packing control section 15 (step S7), and the products are delivered to the product removal port 1o. transport to. On the other hand, if it is determined from the state of the cancel pushbutton 2 that the product selection is not OK (NO in step s5), the process returns to step s2 and repeats the operations up to step s5. An embodiment of the packing mechanism 6 is shown in FIG. 4, taking as an example a flower vending machine. In FIG. 4, when the products 18 selected from the product shelf 17 are carried out to the packaging 19, the binding device 20 moves to the left in the figure and bundles the products 18 through the packaging 19a. Move perpendicular to product 1
8 is dropped into the product outlet 10. Now, when the product selection mechanism 12 inputs the state of the automatic selection pushbutton 3 and determines that it is pressed (step S
2: YES), the menu selection mechanism 16 operates to make a menu selection (step S4). That is, the menu selection mechanism 16 first displays the first menu screen on the screen of the monitor 4, and the customer presses the menu selection pushbuttons 5 (0 to 5).
9 numeric keypad)) and waits for a response, and if there is a response, the next menu screen will be displayed. Taking a flower vending machine as an example, the contents of the menu are [Question: What is the purchasing budget?] ” and then enter the numbers for “
Question: What is the purpose (use) of the purchase? ” to “■ Congratulations,”
■Sympathy 2, ■...", etc.", and [
Question: What color system of flowers do you want to purchase? ] for “■white,
There are selection items such as "■Red, ■...". Through such a menu, the menu selection mechanism 16 obtains customer needs information and passes this information to the product selection mechanism 12. On the other hand, the product selection mechanism 12 stores in advance the suitability of each menu option, such as purpose (use) and color, for each stored product. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the degree of suitability described above, and the numbers represent the degree of suitability. Therefore, the product selection mechanism 12 comprehensively calculates the suitability of each product according to the customer's needs information, and finally determines the type and number of flowers that match the budget. To explain the degree of suitability shown in Figure 5, the customer's needs information is 200 yen or more and less than 300 yen for question 1's budget, sympathy for question 2's purpose (use), and white thread for question 30 colors. In this case, products B and C can be cited as products that satisfy all of these needs information. Next, regarding the sympathy item in question 2, the suitability of B is 5, and the suitability of C is 8. Furthermore, regarding the white item in question 3, the degree of conformity of B is 2, and the degree of conformity of C is 3. Therefore, when these are totaled, the ratio of suitability of B:C is 7:11, so this ratio is considered as the ratio of the number of pieces, and the number of pieces of B and C is determined according to the budget.
この発明によれば、商品選択後にまとめて商品を搬出さ
せるので、販売動作が迅速となり、また商品選択を途中
でやり直せるので購入の失敗がない。更に、商品梱包機
構や自動選択機構を設けることで、サービス性を一層高
めることができる。According to this invention, since the products are carried out all at once after the products have been selected, the sales operation is quick, and since the product selection can be re-selected midway through, there is no failure in purchasing. Furthermore, by providing a product packing mechanism and an automatic selection mechanism, serviceability can be further improved.
第1図はこの発明の実施例の制御ブロック図、第2図は
その販売動作を示すフローチャート、第3図はこの発明
の実施例の自動販売機の外観を示す斜視図、第4図は第
1図における梱包機構の概略構成図、第5図は第1図の
商品搬出機構に記憶された自動搬出のための適合度デー
タを説明する図、第6図は従来の自動販売機の販売動作
を示すフローチャートである。
1・・・確定押ボタン、2・・・取消押ボタン、3・・
・自動選択押ボタン、4・・・モニタ、5・・・メ、−
ニー選択第1図
トFig. 1 is a control block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a flowchart showing its vending operation, Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the vending machine of the embodiment of the invention, and Fig. 4 is a Figure 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of the packaging mechanism, Figure 5 is a diagram explaining the suitability data for automatic delivery stored in the product delivery mechanism in Figure 1, and Figure 6 is the vending operation of a conventional vending machine. It is a flowchart which shows. 1...Confirm push button, 2...Cancel push button, 3...
・Automatic selection push button, 4...Monitor, 5...Me, -
Knee selection diagram 1
Claims (1)
、この確定押ボタンを押すまで投入金額で販売可能な範
囲内で押した商品選択押ボタンを連続的に一時記憶させ
る記憶手段と、前記確定押ボタンを押して前記記憶手段
に記憶させた商品選択押ボタンに対応する商品をまとめ
て搬出させる搬出制御手段とを設けたことを特徴とする
自動販売機の商品搬出制御装置。1) a confirmation pushbutton for inputting that the product selection is confirmed; a storage means for temporarily storing continuously the product selection pushbuttons pressed within the range that can be sold with the input amount until the confirmation pushbutton is pressed; A product delivery control device for a vending machine, characterized in that a product delivery control device for a vending machine is provided, further comprising a delivery control means for pushing a confirmation push button and carrying out all products corresponding to the product selection pushbuttons stored in the storage means.
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