JPH0442395A - Merchandise selection controller for cup type automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve service by once setting a user's taste for himself to be repeatedly sold with the identical taste from next time at all times. CONSTITUTION:Whether a sales button 7 is pushed or not is checked when a coin is thrown and the automatic vending machine becomes in a sellable state, and sales operation is performed as it is with a standard data when the sales button 7 is pushed. The sales button 7 is not pushed, and a user's number is inputted from ten keys 4, next, the drink is sold while adjusted to the taste stored together with the number when the sales button 7 is pushed. Further, even though the number is inputted, the sales is performed by the standard data when there is not setting on the taste. Thus, the trouble of setting one's taste in every time is eliminated so that the service can be improved.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a cup-type beverage vending machine, and more particularly to a control means for providing beverages with varying degrees of flavor according to the user's preference.

[Conventional technology]

BACKGROUND ART Cup-type vending machines are known that have buttons for increasing and decreasing amounts of sugar, milk, etc. on the front of the vending machine to prepare and dispense beverages according to the user's taste preference.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, in conventional vending machines of this type, the taste level must be set for each sale, which is troublesome as the user has to re-set the taste the next time he or she makes a purchase. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a cup-type vending machine that allows a user to set his/her preference once and then sell the cup repeatedly from the next time onwards with the user's preference U reduced. ! Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides means for a user to input his or her own number, and means for classifying and storing the taste level set by the user by the number. and a means for calling up the corresponding flavor level and preparing the beverage when the number is input during the sales operation.

[For use]

When users set their desired level of flavor for coffee, sugar, cream, etc., they also enter their number at the same time. Now, the flavor level is classified and stored together with the number, and when the number is inputted at the next sale, the beverage will be prepared with the set flavor level.

【Example】

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail based on FIGS. 1 to 3. First, Figure 1 shows the layout of the various buttons and indicators installed on the front of the vending machine, where l is the increase button for coffee, sugar, and cream, 2 is the same decrease button, and 3 is each of the above ingredients. Display that shows the set amount of (
(LED), 4 is a numeric keypad for inputting the user's number, 5 is a display (liquid crystal), 6 is a setting button, and 7 is a sales button. Press increase/decrease buttons 1 and 2 to display 3
a moves left and right. Further, the number input from the numeric keypad 4 is displayed on the display 5. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the data setting operation. The user presses the increase/decrease button 12 for each ingredient and inputs the desired flavor level (step S■), and then inputs his or her number from the numeric keypad 4 while looking at the display 5 (step S2).
). Please note that this number is required at the time of sale and must be remembered. After entering the number (YES in step S3), press the setting button 6 to complete the setting (
(YES in step S4). Next, the sales operation will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When coins are inserted and the state is ready for sale (YES in step S11), check whether the sell button 7 has been pressed (step 5L2), and if it has been pressed, proceed with the selling operation using standard data (YES in step S12).
ES→Step 515). If the sales button 7 is not pressed and the user's number is input from the numeric keypad 4 (NO in step S12 → step 513), and then the sales button 7 is pressed (YES in step S14), the taste stored together with the number is Beverages are prepared and sold according to taste (step 515). Note that even if a number is input in step S13, if nothing is set regarding the taste, the product will be sold with standard data.

【Effect of the invention】

According to this invention, the troublesomeness of setting one's preferences every time is eliminated, and serviceability is greatly improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figures show an embodiment of the present invention, with Fig. 1 being a front view showing the arrangement of various buttons and displays on the front of the vending machine, Fig. 2 being a flowchart showing data setting operations, and Fig. 3 showing vending operations. It is a flowchart. 1... Increase button, 2... Decrease button, 3... Display, 4... Numeric keypad, 6... Settings button, 7...
・Sale button. =5 Figure Figure

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1) A cup-type vending machine equipped with a means for setting the degree of flavor of a drink according to the user's preference, a means for the user to enter his or her number, and a means for the user to enter the degree of taste set by the user into the number. 1. A product selection control device for a cup-type vending machine, characterized in that the product selection control device for a cup-type vending machine is provided with a means for classifying and storing the number according to the number, and a means for calling up the corresponding flavor level and preparing a drink when the number is input during a vending operation.