JPH05282529A - Controller for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain the controller of an automatic vending machine which easily corresponds to a case when a denomination changes by permitting a supplied sum calculation means to calculate a supplied sum based on a face value stored in a face value storage means by individual denominations as the face value of the supplied sum. CONSTITUTION:A supplied denomination discrimination means 11 discriminating which denomination is supplied, a supplied number storage means 12 storing the supplied number of money by the individual denominations, a supplied sum calculation means 13 calculating the supplied sum from the supplied number of the individual denominations and the face value of the denominations and a supplied sum storage means 14 storing the calculated supplied sum are provided. Furthermore, a denomination face value setting means 15 for setting the face values of the respective denominations and a face value storage means by individual denominations 16 storing the face value of the set denomination are provided. The supplied sum calculation means 12 calculates the supplied sum based on the face value stored in the face value storage means by individual denominations 15. When the denomination and the face value change, correspondence can easily be executed only by setting the face value of the denomination so as to save manpower.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a controller for a vending machine, and more particularly to a controller for monetary calculation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a monetary control of a vending machine, whether there is enough money in the vending machine to calculate the total amount of money put in from the number of coins thrown in and to pay out the balance after sale as change. Etc., there is control such as whether or not the product can be sold and which denomination and how many coins are paid out when paying out the change. For these controls, the method shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 is used.

First, in the flow for calculating the input amount shown in FIG. 1, in step S1, the number N (N ₁ , N ₂ ,
N _3, N ₄₎ is cleared, the next time inserting a coin, the process proceeds from step S2 to step S3, in the denomination discriminating device, charged was coin 10 yen according to the type 50
First, second, third, which are sorted and stored in the storage chambers for yen, 100 yen, and 500 yen, corresponding to the storage of the coins.
The fourth denomination signal is output. In step S4, the denomination number N is incremented for each denomination in response to the denomination signal. In the next step S6, the input amount Z is Z = 10.
· N ₁ is calculated according to _{+50 · N 2 +100 · N 3} +500 · N 4, the above flow until the next product selection button in step S7 is turned on is repeated.

FIG. 2 shows another example of calculation of the input amount of money. In step S1, the input amount of money Z is cleared to 0, and in step S4, Z = Z + 10, Z = Z + corresponding to the denomination signal.
The insertion amount Z is added each time a coin is inserted by the calculation formula of 50, Z = Z + 100, Z = Z + 500.

In the flow of sales approval / disapproval judgment shown in FIG. 3, every time the input amount Z is newly calculated in FIG. 1 or FIG.
In step S11, the value of the Z-sale price is used as work data, and in step S12, when the number of 500-yen coins held internally to the work data (the number of payable coins) is N, payout is made with 500-yen coins. amount,
It is determined whether or not 500 · N is less than the work data, and when it is less, that is, when there is still work data even after all the 500 yen coins have been paid out, at step S13, 5
After paying out all the 00 yen coins, the work data is calculated. On the other hand, if 500 · N is the work data or more, after repeating the loop of steps S14 and S15, after paying out the maximum required number of 500 yen coins. Work data is calculated.

In step S16, the same control as above is performed.
It is performed for a 0-yen coin, and further, for steps S17 and S18, it is performed for a 50-yen coin and a 10-yen coin. At step S19, it is determined whether or not the work data after the above calculation is 0 or less. Then, it is determined whether or not the product can be sold, and the sellable display lamp for the product that has become available for sale is turned on.

FIG. 4 shows a flow for obtaining the number of coins to be paid out by denomination. In step S11, the amount of change paid out after the product is sold is used as work data, and step S1
If the work data does not become 0 even if all 500 yen coins can be paid out in the judgment of 2, the work data after all 500 yen coins can be paid out is calculated in step S13, and step S13 In ', the number of coins that can be paid out is the number of coins to be paid out of 500 yen, while if not, step S1
When the process proceeds to 4, the work data after paying out the maximum required number of coins of 500 yen is calculated by repeating the loop of step S14 and step S15 as described above, and the number of loop repetitions is calculated as step S15. 'Is counted and the counted number is regarded as the payout number of 500 yen coins. Hereinafter, step S16 and step S1
7, 100 yen, 50 yen, 10 in step S18
The number of yen coins to be paid out is calculated and paid out in step S20.

[0008]

However, in the above control device, the first denomination = 10 yen and the second denomination = 5.
Since it is fixedly stored in the ROM such as 0 yen, 3rd money = 100 yen, and 4th denomination = 500 yen, or the calculation formula used in step S6 of FIG. 1 is stored as a program, If the denomination that can be used in the vending machine is changed or the denomination of the denomination is changed when exporting to a foreign country, the ROM or the control program must be changed, which takes time and labor. Also, the cost was high. The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a control device for an automatic vending machine that can easily cope with a change in denomination.

[0009]

As shown in FIG. 5, a control device for a vending machine according to the first aspect of the present invention includes an input denomination determination means (11) for determining which denomination has been input, and an input denomination. Insertion number storage means (12) for storing the number of coins by denomination, insertion amount calculation means (13) for calculating an insertion amount from the insertion number of each denomination and the denomination of the denomination, and storing the calculated insertion amount In the control device of the vending machine having the input money storage means (14), a denomination denomination setting means for setting the denomination of each denomination
(15) and a denomination type denomination storage means (16) for storing the denomination of the set denomination, and the above-mentioned input amount calculation means (12) is the denomination type denomination as the denomination of the inserted denomination. Memory means (1
It is characterized in that the input amount of money is calculated based on the face value stored in 5).

As shown in FIG. 6, the control device for the vending machine according to the second aspect of the present invention includes an input denomination determining means (21) for determining which denomination has been input, and a denomination of the input denomination. In the control device of the vending machine, which has an input amount adding means (22) for adding the input amount to the input amount and an input amount storage means (23) for storing the input amount added by the input amount adding means (22), The denomination denomination setting means (24) for setting the denomination of the denomination and the denomination denomination storage means (25) for storing the denomination of the set denomination are provided, and the above-mentioned input amount adding means (22) is As the denomination of the inserted denomination, the denomination stored in the denomination-based denomination storage means (25) is used to calculate the input amount.

As shown in FIG. 7, the controller of the vending machine of the third aspect of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 7, has an input amount storage means (31) for storing the input amount and a selling price for storing the selling price of the product in each column. A storage means (32) and a payable number storage means (33) for storing the number of coins that can be paid out as change for each type of money.
And a changeable payout determination means (3) for determining whether or not the balance after the sale of the products in each column can be paid out as change based on the number of payouts by denomination and the face value of the denomination (3
4), and in the control device of the vending machine including the sale availability determination means (35) for determining whether or not the product can be sold for each column based on the determination result of the change-out possibility determination means (34) , A denomination denomination setting means (36) for setting the denomination of each denomination, and a denomination type denomination storage means (37) for storing the denomination of the set denomination, and the above-mentioned change payout determination means ( 34) is characterized in that the denomination stored in the denomination denomination storage means (37) is adopted as the denomination of the denomination to be paid out, and it is determined whether or not the change can be paid out.

As shown in FIG. 8, the control device for a vending machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention includes a change amount storage means (41) for storing the change amount after sale and the number of changeable coins according to the type of money. Means for storing the number of payable sheets (42)
And the change amount, the payable number of denominations, and the face value of the denominations, the change-out number calculation means (43) for calculating how many denominations to pay out in which denomination, and the change-out means for paying out according to denominations (44) In the control device of the vending machine having, the denomination denomination setting means (45) for setting the denomination of each denomination, and the denomination type denomination storage means (46) for storing the denomination of the set denomination. ) And the above-mentioned changeable payout number calculating means (43) calculates the payout amount of change by adopting the face value stored in the face value storing means (46) as the face value of the denomination to be paid out. It is characterized by

[0013]

According to the first aspect of the invention, the coin type of the inserted coin is discriminated by the coin type discriminating means (11), and the coin number storing means (12) stores the coin number of coins inserted. Then, the input amount calculation means (13) calculates the input amount from the number of inputs of each denomination, and at that time, the denomination set by the denomination denomination setting means (15) is adopted as the denomination of the inserted denomination. Therefore, even if the denomination of the denomination is changed, it can be easily dealt with.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the coin type of the inserted coin is discriminated by the coin type discriminating means (21), and the coin amount of the coin inserted is added by the coin amount adding means (22). However, at that time, the denomination set by the denomination denomination setting means (24) is adopted as the denomination of the introduced denomination.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, a value obtained by subtracting the selling price stored in the selling price storage means (32) from the input money stored in the input money storage means (31) and the payable number storage means.
From the payable number of coins of each denomination and the face value of the denomination stored in (33), it is determined whether or not the change can be paid out by the changeable payout determination means (34). Although it is determined that the means (35) is available for sale, the change payout possibility determination means (34) uses the denomination set by the denomination denomination setting means (36) as the denomination of the denomination to be paid out. Can easily respond to changes in denomination.

According to the fourth invention, the change amount storage means (4
The change amount stored in 1) and the payable number storage means (4
From the number of coins to be dispensed for each denomination and the face value of the denomination stored in 2), the number of coins to be dispensed for each denomination is calculated by the change-out amount calculation means (43). As the denomination, the denomination set by the denomination denomination setting means (45) for setting the denomination of each denomination is adopted, so that the denomination denomination change can be easily dealt with.

[0017]

FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of a control device for a vending machine according to the present invention. Reference numeral 1 denotes a control device for controlling the entire vending machine, including a CPU 1A, a ROM 1B storing a control program for the CPU 1A, and a RAM 1C storing various sales data at any time, and storing a denomination of a set denomination. Rewritable EEPROM 1D. Reference numeral 2 is a coin mech for processing the inserted money, and is a money identifying device 2A for identifying the type of inserted money.
And a change payout device 2B for paying out change after the sale of the product. Reference numeral 3 is a sellable display lamp showing a product that can be sold depending on the amount of money deposited in the coin mech 2.
Reference numeral 4 is a push button for selecting a product, and reference numeral 5 is a carry-out mechanism for carrying out each product. Reference numeral 6 denotes a denomination denomination setting device for setting the denomination for each denomination, and includes a numeric keypad 6A, a setting start key 6B provided on the numeric keypad 6A, and a display unit 6.
With C.

First, the denomination setting by the denomination denomination setting device 5 will be described. In that case, the setting start key 5A is pressed to enter the denomination-based denomination setting mode. Next, after inserting a 10-yen coin into the coin mech 2 as the first denomination that can be used in this vending machine, enter "10" with the ten keys 5B and press the enter key (not shown). 5 as the second denomination
When 0 coins are inserted, "50" is input and the enter key is pressed, and thereafter, the same operation is performed for 100-yen coins and 500-yen coins as the third and fourth denominations. If a 1000-yen bill is accepted, the face value is set for the 1000-yen bill, and the end key (not shown) is finally pressed to end the setting mode.

Next, the calculation of the input amount will be described with reference to FIG. In step S1, the counted number N of denominations is cleared, and then, for example, three 10-yen coins and one 100-yen coin are sequentially inserted. In step S3, the input 1
The denomination of the 0-yen coin is determined by the money identifying device 2A of the coin mech 2, and the signal of the first denomination is output. Step S
In step 4, the first denomination signal is received and the count number N ₁ = 1 of the first denomination is obtained. Then, in step S5, the denominations A, B, C and D of the denominations (10, 50 respectively in this embodiment). , 1
(00,500 yen) is read, and Z =
By the calculation of 10.1 + 50.0 + 100 + 0 + 500. 0, the input amount Z = 10 yen. Then, by inserting a 10-yen coin, N ₁ = 2 and Z = 20 yen. If three 10-yen coins and one 100-yen coin are inserted in this way, N ₁ = 3 and N ₃ = 1 and Z = 1.
It becomes 0,3 + 50,0 + 100,1 + 500,0 = 130 yen. As will be described later, if the product selection button that can be sold at the time when 130 yen is put in is turned on, the flow proceeds from step S7 to the sales control flow.

Another embodiment of the calculation of the input amount is shown in FIG. In the calculation method of FIG. 11, after the denominations are identified in step S3, the denominations of the denominations are read in step S4, and the denominations inserted into the input amount Z which has been cleared to 0 in step S5. The face value will be added. Therefore,
When three 10-yen coins and one 100-yen coin are inserted, Z is added as 10, 20, 30, 130.

FIG. 12 shows a flow for making a sale approval / disapproval decision. In steps S12 to S15, the number of coins to be paid out with a 500-yen coin is calculated in the same manner as described in the conventional example of FIG. 3, but the difference from the conventional example is that the face value is not fixed at 500 yen. , The set face value D read for the fourth denomination in step S5 of FIG.
(500 yen in this embodiment) is used. Step S16
Also in step S18, the denominations C, B, A (100, 50, 10 yen in this embodiment) set for the third denomination, the second denomination, and the first denomination are used, respectively.

Further, FIG. 13 is a flow showing the number of payouts by denomination, that is, step S12 to step S12.
15 ', as described in the conventional example of FIG.
The number of coins to be paid out with a 00 yen coin is calculated, but again, the face value is not fixed at 500 yen, and the set face value D
(500 yen in this embodiment) is used, and the third denomination and the second denomination are also used in steps S16 to S18, respectively.
The face value C, B, A set for the denomination and the first denomination (100, 50, 10 yen in this embodiment) is used.

[0023]

As described above, according to the present invention, the denomination of each denomination used in the vending machine can be arbitrarily set, and the calculation of the input amount and the change payment are calculated based on the set denomination. Since this is done by setting the denomination of the denomination when changing the denomination to be used or when the denomination of the denomination is changed, it is possible to easily deal with labor saving.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing an example of calculation of a conventional input amount.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing another conventional calculation example of the input amount.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing a conventional sales approval / disapproval judgment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a conventional calculation example of the number of payouts by denomination.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a complaint structure of a circuit configuration for calculating an input amount according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a complaint structure of a circuit configuration for calculating another money to be paid according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a complaint structure of a circuit configuration for determining whether the present invention can be sold.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a complaint structure of a circuit configuration for calculating the number of payouts by denomination according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a control block diagram showing an embodiment of a control device of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing an example of calculation of the input amount according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing another example of calculating the input amount of money according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing a sales approval / disapproval judgment according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of calculation of the number of coins to be paid out according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Control device 1A CPU 1B ROM 1C RAM 1D EEPROM 2 Coinmec 2A Money identification device 2B Money dispenser 3 Product sellable display lamp 4 Product selection button 5 Product carry-out mechanism 6 Money face value setting device 6A Numeric keypad 6B Setting start key 6C Indicator

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A coin type discriminating means (11) for discriminating which coin type has been inserted, a coin number storing means (12) for storing the coin number for each coin type, an coin number for each coin type and the coin type. In the controller of the vending machine having the input amount calculation means (13) for calculating the input amount from the denomination of the seed and the input amount storage means (14) for storing the calculated input amount, the denomination of each denomination is calculated. Money type face value setting means for setting (15)
And a denomination denomination storage means for storing the denomination of the set denomination (16)
The input money amount calculation means (12) is characterized in that the input money amount is calculated based on the denomination stored in the denomination type denomination storage means (15) as the denomination of the inserted denomination. Control device for vending machines. 2. An input denomination determining means (21) for determining which denomination has been input, an input amount adding means (22) for adding the face value of the input denomination to the input amount, and an addition of the input amount. In the control device of the vending machine having the input amount storage means (23) for storing the input amount added by the means (22), the denomination denomination setting means (24) for setting the denomination of each denomination
And a denomination type denomination storage means for storing the denomination of the set denomination (25)
And the input amount adding means (22) is characterized in that the input amount is calculated by using the face value stored in the face value storing means (25) as the face value of the inserted denomination. Vending machine controller. 3. An input amount storage means (31) for storing the input amount and a selling price storage means for storing the selling price of the product in each column.
(32), the payable number storage means (33) for storing the number of coins that can be paid out as change, and the balance after the sale of the product in each column from the payable number of coins and the face value of the coin type. Based on the judgment result of the change-out possibility judgment means (34) and the change-out possibility judgment means (34), it is judged whether or not the product can be sold for each column In the control device of the vending machine provided with the possibility determination means (35), the denomination denomination setting means (36) for setting the denomination of each denomination
And a denomination type denomination storage means for storing the denomination of the set denomination (37)
The above-mentioned change-out possibility determination means (34) determines whether or not change-out is possible by adopting the face value stored in the above-mentioned denomination type face value storage means (37) as the face value of the denomination to be paid out. A control device for a vending machine characterized by: 4. A change amount storage means (41) for storing a change amount after sale, a payable amount storage means (42) for storing the number of payable change amounts as a change amount, and a change amount and a change type. The payout number calculation means (43) for calculating how many coins are to be paid out in which denomination from the payable number of denominations and the face value of the denomination, and the changeout means (44) for the denomination. A denomination denomination setting means for setting the denomination of each denomination in the controller of the vending machine (45)
And a denomination denomination storage means for storing the denomination of the set denomination (46)
And the above-mentioned change-out payable number calculation means (43) adopts the face value stored in the above-mentioned denomination type face value storage means (46) as the face value of the denomination to be paid out, and calculates the change-out amount. Controller for a vending machine characterized by. 5. A control device for a vending machine, comprising the control device according to claim 3 and the control device according to claim 4, and the control device according to claim 1 or 2.