JPH04157592A - State detection and notification system for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

State detection and notification system for automatic vending machine

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JPH04157592A
JPH04157592A JP28392890A JP28392890A JPH04157592A JP H04157592 A JPH04157592 A JP H04157592A JP 28392890 A JP28392890 A JP 28392890A JP 28392890 A JP28392890 A JP 28392890A JP H04157592 A JPH04157592 A JP H04157592A
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vending machine
detection function
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Mari Takada
高田 麻吏
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NEC Corp
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NEC Corp
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To immediately recognize the abnormal state of an automatic vending machine and to quickly take a measure for repair by providing the automatic vending machine with an abnormal state detection function, a detection function for the fully empty state of any kind of money, a detection function for the number of remaining merchandise, a counting function for the number of sold merchandise and an information transmission function informing the center of the state of each function. CONSTITUTION:An automatic vending machine 1 consists of an abnormal state detection function 2, a detection function 3 for the fully empty state of any kind of money, a detection function 4 for the number of remaining merchandise, a counting function 5 for the number of sold merchandise and an information transmission function 6. The information transmission function 6 is informed by the abnormal state detection function 2, the detection function 3 for the fully empty state of any kind of money, the detection function 4 for the number of remaining merchandise and the counting function 5 for the number of sold merchandise of the state of each function and informs the center of each state by means of a telephone line to suggest to the center to take a necessary measure. Thus, a faulty state and the non- available state due to the fully charged state of coin can be immediately recognized and trouble with the preparation for a periodical check can be eliminated.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 本発明は、自動販売機の運用方式に関し、特に、その状
態検知・通知方式に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an operating method for a vending machine, and particularly to a state detection/notification method thereof.

〔従来の技術〕[Conventional technology]

従来、この種の自動販売機は、その状態を自動的に検知
し、通知する方法がなく、定期的に品物の補充をしてい
る。
Conventionally, this type of vending machine has no way of automatically detecting and notifying its status, and is periodically refilled with items.

また、その補充時には、その補充量がどのくらいか分か
っていないので、自動販売機に入っている全種類の品物
を大量に準備して補充にあてている。
Furthermore, when replenishing the vending machine, the amount to be refilled is not known, so a large quantity of all types of items in the vending machine is prepared and used for replenishment.

また、その稼働状況やその他の状況も自動販売機のとこ
ろへ行かなければ分からない。
Also, you won't know the operating status or other conditions unless you go to the vending machine.

〔発明が解決しようとする課題〕[Problem to be solved by the invention]

上述したように従来の自動販売機は、品物の補充をはじ
めるまではどの品物の数が減っていて、どの品物がまだ
大量に残っているかが分がらないため、補充に行く時に
は、必ず各種の品物を大量に準備して行かなければなら
ない。
As mentioned above, with conventional vending machines, you cannot tell which items have decreased in quantity and which items still have large quantities left until you start replenishing them. You have to prepare a large amount of items.

また、いつ品切れになるかも分からないため、定期的に
残数をチエツクしなければならない。
Also, you don't know when the item will run out, so you have to periodically check the remaining quantity.

さらに、故障状態、硬貨の満杯等による使用不可状態も
すぐに分からないため、定期的にチエツクに行く時の準
備に支障を来すという欠点がある。
Furthermore, since it is not immediately obvious whether the coin is out of order or unusable due to full coins, etc., there is a drawback that preparations for regular checks are hindered.

〔課題を解決するための手段〕[Means to solve the problem]

本発明の自動販売機の状態検知・通知方式は、自動販売
機の故障および錠の破損による異常状態を検知し、その
異常状態を通知する異常状態検知機能と、自動販売機で
使用している各種の紙幣、硬貨の数量を検知し、その数
量の状況を通知する金種フルエンプティ検知機能と、自
動販売機の各種類の品物の残数を検知し、その品物の状
況を通知する品物残数検知機能と、自動販売機の各種類
の品物の売り上げ数をカウントし、そのカウント情報を
通知する品物売り上げ数カウント機能と、異常状態検知
機能と金種フルエンプティ検知機能と品物残数検知機能
と品物売り上げ数カウント機能の各機能により通知され
た各状態の情報をセンターに報告し、必要な処置を促す
情報伝送機能とを有している。
The vending machine condition detection/notification method of the present invention has an abnormal condition detection function that detects an abnormal condition due to a malfunction of the vending machine or a broken lock, and notifies you of the abnormal condition, and is used in the vending machine. There is a denomination full empty detection function that detects the quantity of each type of banknote and coin and notifies you of the status of that quantity, and an item-remaining function that detects the number of each type of item left in a vending machine and notifies you of the status of that item. Quantity detection function, item sales count function that counts the number of sales of each type of item in the vending machine and reports the count information, abnormal condition detection function, denomination full empty detection function, and item remaining number detection function and an information transmission function that reports information on each status notified by each function of the item sales number counting function to the center and prompts for necessary measures.

〔実施例〕〔Example〕

次に、本発明の実施例について図面を参照して説明する
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

第1図は本発明の一実施例の状態検知・通知方式を適用
した自動販売機のブロック図である。
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a vending machine to which a state detection/notification method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

第1図において、本実施例の自動販売機1は、異常状態
検知機能2、金種フルエンプティ検知機能3、品物残数
検知機能4、品物売上げ数カウント機能5、情報伝送機
能6から構成されている。
In FIG. 1, the vending machine 1 of this embodiment includes an abnormal state detection function 2, a denomination full empty detection function 3, a remaining number of items detection function 4, an item sales count function 5, and an information transmission function 6. ing.

ここで、異常状態検知機能2は、自動販売機1の故障や
錠などの破損等の異常を検知し、その異常状態をセンタ
ーへ報告し、修理を促すよう情報伝送機能6に通知する
Here, the abnormal state detection function 2 detects an abnormality such as a malfunction of the vending machine 1 or a broken lock, etc., reports the abnormal state to the center, and notifies the information transmission function 6 to prompt repair.

金種フルエンプティ検知機能3は、自動販売機1で使用
している各種の紙幣、硬貨の数量を検知し、つり銭切れ
や硬貨が満杯になった時に、センターへ報告し、補充回
収を促すよう情報伝送機能6に通知する。
The denomination full empty detection function 3 detects the quantity of various banknotes and coins used in the vending machine 1, and when the change runs out or the coins are full, it reports to the center and prompts for replenishment and collection. The information transmission function 6 is notified.

品物残数検知機能4は、自動販売機1内の各種類の品物
の残数を検知し、品物が残り少なくなったりエンプティ
になったの時に、センターへ品物の補充を要求するよう
情報伝送機能6通知する。
The remaining number of items detection function 4 detects the remaining number of each type of item in the vending machine 1, and when the number of items remaining is low or empty, the information transmission function 6 requests the center to replenish the item. Notice.

品物売り上げ数カウント機能5は、各種類の品物の売り
上げ数をカウントし、ある周期ごとに、またはセンター
が要求した時に、そのカウント情報をセンターに報告す
るよう情報伝送機能6に通知する。
The item sales number counting function 5 counts the number of sales of each type of item and notifies the information transmission function 6 to report the count information to the center every certain period or when requested by the center.

上記のように、情報伝送機能6は、異常状態検知機能2
、金種フルエンプティ検知機能3、品物残数検知機能4
、品物売上げ数カウント機能5か・ら各機能の状態の通
知を受け、この状態を電話回線等を使用し、センターに
報告し、必要な処1を促す。
As mentioned above, the information transmission function 6 is the abnormal state detection function 2.
, denomination full empty detection function 3, item remaining quantity detection function 4
, receives notification of the status of each function from the item sales count function 5, reports this status to the center using a telephone line, etc., and prompts for necessary action 1.

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

以上説明したように本発明によれば、自動販売機に、異
常状態検知機能と、金種フルエンプティ検知機能と、品
物残数検知機能と、品物売り上げ数カウント機能と、そ
の各機能の状態をセンターに報告する情報伝送機能とを
有することにより、自動販売機の異常状態をすぐに知る
ことができ、修理対応も即座に行えるという効果がある
As explained above, according to the present invention, a vending machine has an abnormal state detection function, a denomination full empty detection function, a remaining item detection function, an item sales count function, and the status of each function. By having an information transmission function to report to the center, abnormal conditions of the vending machine can be immediately known, and repairs can be carried out immediately.

また、紙幣、硬貨の補充、回収時期や品物の補充時期を
自動販売機の設置場所に行かなくても知ることができる
と同時に、どの品物がよく売れているのかを逐次知るこ
とができるという効果がある。
In addition, you can know when to replenish and collect bills and coins and when to replenish items without having to go to the vending machine location, and at the same time, you can know which items are selling well. There is.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は本発明の一実施例の状態検知・通知方式を適用
した自動販売機のブロック図である。 1・・・自動販売機、2・・・異常状態検知機能、3・
・・金種フルエンプティ検知機能、4・・・品物残数検
知機能、5・・・品物売り上げ数カウント機能、6・・
・情報伝送機能。
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a vending machine to which a state detection/notification method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. 1... Vending machine, 2... Abnormal condition detection function, 3.
・・Denomination full empty detection function, 4・Remaining item detection function, 5・Item sales count function, 6・・
・Information transmission function.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 自動販売機の故障および錠の破損による異常状態を検知
し、その異常状態を通知する異常状態検知機能と、 前記自動販売機で使用している各種の紙幣、硬貨の数量
を検知し、その数量の状況を通知する金種フルエンプテ
ィ検知機能と、 前記自動販売機の各種類の品物の残数を検知し、その品
物の状況を通知する品物残数検知機能と、 前記自動販売機の各種類の品物の売り上げ数をカウント
し、そのカウント情報を通知する品物売り上げ数カウン
ト機能と、 前記異常状態検知機能と前記金種フルエンプティ検知機
能と前記品物残数検知機能と前記品物売り上げ数カウン
ト機能の各機能により通知された各状態の情報をセンタ
ーに報告し、必要な処置を促す情報伝送機能とを有する
ことを特徴とする自動販売機の状態検知・通知方式。
[Claims] An abnormal state detection function that detects an abnormal state due to a malfunction of a vending machine or a broken lock, and notifies you of the abnormal state; and the quantity of various banknotes and coins used in the vending machine. a denomination full empty detection function that detects the number of items remaining in each type of vending machine and notifies the status of the quantity; an item sales number counting function that counts the number of sales of each type of item of the vending machine and notifies the count information; the abnormal state detection function; the denomination full empty detection function; the item remaining number detection function; A state detection/notification method for a vending machine characterized by having an information transmission function that reports information on each state notified by each function of an item sales number counting function to a center and prompts necessary measures.
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