JPH05205143A - Data management device for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the work performance and to require no printer by selecting the only data for screen display with key button operation. CONSTITUTION:Whether or not a key button 3 on a portable computer 2 is operated is confirmed, and when it is detected, whether or not the data display mode is confirmed. The processing of the other program is performed if it is not the data display mode. On the other hand, in case of the display mode, which data is displayed from among multiple data depends on the input of a key button 3 and the selection of the key button 3 is urged. When the key button 3 is pushed, the required data is displayed at its end. Thus, the require data is selected by inputting the operation state of the key button 3 by changing the only software and requiring no change in hardware with use of the key button 3. Accordingly, the only data is selected from among various types of data to be displayed on a display device.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic vending machine which is connected to an automatic vending machine and uses a portable computer as a management device for setting, collecting and managing various data for mutual communication with the automatic vending machine. Data management device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of device, a device which is connected to an automatic vending machine and comprises a portable computer which sets, collects and manages various data through mutual communication is known. (For example, JP-A-63-26808
9 gazette)

[0003]

However, in such a conventional device, only the function of displaying only a limited kind of data centering on setting data of a plurality of different data is attached to the portable computer. Also, when printing out with a printer that prints or when printing only one type of data, all the data that has not been updated is printed out, so there is the problem that it is not possible to select only any desired data. In addition, it takes time to print out, and there is a problem of management inefficiency such as wasteful use of roll paper of the printer.

In view of the above problems, the present invention relates to an automatic vending machine capable of selecting only desired data from a plurality of different types of data set, collected and managed by a portable computer and displaying the selected data on a display. An object is to provide a data management device.

[0005]

As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention relates to an automatic vending machine in which a management device for managing various data is connected to an automatic vending machine for storing various setting data and sales data. In the management device, key buttons for setting, collecting, and editing different types of data, a display for displaying various data, and operating the key buttons to select at least one type of data on the display And a control circuit having a function of displaying.

[0006]

According to the present invention, the existing key button is used to input the operation state of the key button by changing the software without changing the hardware and selecting only the desired data.

[0007]

1 is an external view showing the structure of the present invention.
In the figure, 1 is an automatic vending machine having storage means (not shown) such as RAM and ROM, 2 is a portable computer for data setting and data collection, 3 is a key button, 4 is a printer, 5 is roll paper for printer, 6 Is a communication line for communicating between the vending machine 1 and the portable computer 2, 7
Is a display provided on the surface of the portable computer 2.

The operation of the present invention will be described below with reference to the flow chart of FIG. In such a configuration,
First, in step S1, it is confirmed whether or not the key button 3 provided in the portable computer 2 is operated. If the key button operation is detected, the process proceeds to step S2, and in step S2 it is confirmed whether or not the data is displayed. If it is not the data display mode, the process proceeds to step S3 to execute another program, and if it is the display mode, the process proceeds to step S4 and waits for the key button 3 to input which data to display from a plurality of data in step S4. Then, the selection of the key button 3 is prompted, and when the key button 3 is pressed, the desired data is displayed in step S5, and the process ends.

[0009]

According to the present invention, since only the data desired to be displayed on the screen is selected by operating the key button, the working efficiency can be improved. Further, since the data can be shown by the display, the printer can be saved and the print paper can be saved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view showing the configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a control operation according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Vending Machine 2 Portable Computer 3 Key Button 4 Printer 5 Roll Paper for Printer 6 Communication Line 7 Display

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A vending machine management apparatus comprising a management apparatus for managing various data connected to a vending machine storing various setting data and sales data, for setting, collecting, and editing different kinds of data. The management device includes a key button for displaying, a display for displaying various data, and a control circuit having a function of selecting and displaying at least one kind of data on the display by operating the key button. A data management device for a vending machine, which is equipped with.