JPH08249530A - Automatic vending machine system - Google Patents
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、携帯電話、自動車電話
あるいは簡易型携帯電話（ＰＨＳ：PersonalHandyphone
System）等の移動体通信端末としての移動電話を利用
した自動販売機システムに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile phone, a car phone or a simplified mobile phone (PHS: Personal Handyphone).
System) and other vending machine systems using mobile phones as mobile communication terminals.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、自動販売機システムとしては、図
５に示すものが知られている。この自動販売機システム
２００は、ホストコンピュータ７と、電話回線等の通信
回線８と、この通信回線８によりホストコンピュータ７
と接続される自動販売機Ｖ1 〜Ｖn を備えて構成されて
いる。各自動販売機Ｖ1 〜Ｖn には、コントローラ６２
と、カード読取部６１と、商品選択部６３と、商品排出
部６４が設けられている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an automatic vending machine system shown in FIG. 5 is known. This vending machine system 200 includes a host computer 7, a communication line 8 such as a telephone line, and the host computer 7 through the communication line 8.
And vending machines V1 to Vn connected to the vending machines. Each vending machine V1 to Vn has a controller 62
A card reading unit 61, a product selecting unit 63, and a product discharging unit 64 are provided.
【０００３】上記の従来の自動販売機システム２００に
おいては、プリペイドカード等の金額情報が記憶された
カードＣ、あるいはクレジットカード等の個人識別情報
（ＩＤ番号、又は銀行口座番号等のデータ）が記憶され
たカードＣを所有している購買者は、このカードＣを自
動販売機Ｖ1 のカード読取部６１に挿入する。カード読
取部６１は、カードに記憶されている情報を読み取る。
読み取られたカード情報は、コントローラ６２に送ら
れ、コントローラ６２からホストコンピュータ７に転送
される。ホストコンピュータ７は、カード情報内の個人
識別情報がこの自動販売機システム２００で使用可能で
あるか否か、あるいはカードが偽造カードではないか否
かを判別する。その結果、カード情報内の個人識別情報
がこの自動販売機システム２００で使用可能である場合
には、ホストコンピュータ７は自動販売機Ｖ1 のコント
ローラ６２に「カード使用可能」の情報を通信回線８を
介して送信する。自動販売機Ｖ1 のコントローラ６２
は、この「カード使用可能」の情報を受信した場合、商
品選択部６３を入力可能な状態に能動化させる。プリペ
イドカードの場合は、カード内の残高金額を図示しない
表示器等に表示する。この状態で、購買者が、商品選択
部６３の商品選択ボタン（図示せず）等を操作して特定
の商品を選択すると、その商品選択信号はコントローラ
６２に送られる。コントローラ６２は、商品選択信号を
受けると、選択された商品の対価を購買者に請求するた
めの課金情報をホストコンピュータ７に送るか、又はプ
リペイドカードの場合は選択された商品の対価をカード
残高から差し引く。同時に、コントローラ６２は、選択
された商品を外部に排出させる商品排出信号を商品排出
部６４に送る。商品排出部６４は、商品排出信号を受
け、選択された商品Ｇを外部に排出する。かくして、購
買者は、商品Ｇを購入することができる。In the above-mentioned conventional vending machine system 200, card C in which money amount information such as a prepaid card is stored, or personal identification information (data such as ID number or bank account number) in a credit card or the like is stored. The purchaser who owns the card C thus inserted inserts the card C into the card reading section 61 of the vending machine V1. The card reading unit 61 reads the information stored in the card.
The read card information is sent to the controller 62 and transferred from the controller 62 to the host computer 7. The host computer 7 determines whether the personal identification information in the card information can be used in this vending machine system 200, or whether the card is a counterfeit card. As a result, when the personal identification information in the card information can be used in this vending machine system 200, the host computer 7 sends the information "card is available" to the controller 62 of the vending machine V1 through the communication line 8. To send over. Controller 62 of vending machine V1
When receiving this "card usable" information, activates the product selection unit 63 to the input enabled state. In the case of a prepaid card, the balance amount in the card is displayed on a display device or the like not shown. In this state, when the purchaser operates a product selection button (not shown) of the product selection unit 63 or the like to select a specific product, the product selection signal is sent to the controller 62. When the controller 62 receives the product selection signal, the controller 62 sends to the host computer 7 billing information for charging the purchaser for the price of the selected product, or, in the case of a prepaid card, the price of the selected product in the card balance. Subtract from. At the same time, the controller 62 sends a product discharge signal to the product discharge unit 64 to discharge the selected product to the outside. The product discharge unit 64 receives the product discharge signal and discharges the selected product G to the outside. Thus, the purchaser can purchase the product G.
【０００４】プリペイドカードの場合には、カード残高
の差引きにより商品Ｇの支払は終了するが、クレジット
カードの場合には、ホストコンピュータ７は、上記の課
金情報を記憶装置（図示せず）に記憶させておき所定期
間（例えば１ケ月）ごとに集計し、上記購買者のクレジ
ットカードを管理しているカード会社等へ相当金額を請
求し支払を受ける。カード会社は、この購買者のカード
口座から相当金額を引き落とす。In the case of a prepaid card, payment of the product G is completed by deducting the card balance, but in the case of a credit card, the host computer 7 stores the above-mentioned charging information in a storage device (not shown). It is stored and tabulated for each predetermined period (for example, one month), and the card company or the like that manages the credit card of the purchaser is charged a corresponding amount and paid. The card company deducts a considerable amount from this purchaser's card account.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、上記従来の自
動販売機システムにおいては、商品購入に特定のプリペ
イドカードやクレジットカードが必要であり、カードを
忘れると商品購入ができず不便であった。また、今日で
は、商品購入のためのカード以外に各種のカードが存在
しており、カードの管理も煩雑になってきている。However, in the above-described conventional vending machine system, a specific prepaid card or credit card is required for purchasing a product, and if the card is forgotten, the product cannot be purchased, which is inconvenient. In addition, today, there are various kinds of cards other than those for purchasing products, and management of the cards has become complicated.
【０００６】一方、最近、移動体通信の発達により移動
電話機による公衆電話回線の利用が可能となってきてい
る。移動電話機も、広域エリアで通信可能な移動電話や
自動車電話から、狭いエリアながら安価で個人的な使用
を目的としたいわゆるＰＨＳも普及しつつある。また、
公衆電話回線を単に通話やデータ送信のみでなく付加価
値のある情報の伝達に利用し電話料金に情報利用料金を
加算して支払うサ−ビスシステムも現われてきている。
このような状況下で、公衆電話回線を利用したさらに新
たな自動販売機システムの構築が可能である。On the other hand, recently, with the development of mobile communication, it has become possible to use public telephone lines by mobile phones. As for mobile phones, so-called PHS, which is inexpensive and intended for personal use, is becoming widespread from mobile phones and car phones that can communicate in a wide area. Also,
A service system has also been developed in which a public telephone line is used not only for making a call or data transmission but also for transmitting value-added information and paying an information usage fee in addition to a telephone fee.
Under such circumstances, it is possible to construct a new vending machine system using a public telephone line.
【０００７】本発明は、移動体通信を利用した自動販売
機システムを提供することを目的とする。An object of the present invention is to provide a vending machine system utilizing mobile communication.
【０００８】[0008]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記の課題を解決するた
め、請求項１に記載の発明は、無線信号を送受信するア
ンテナを含む送受信手段、指定商品を外部に排出する商
品排出手段、および、前記送受信部を介して受信された
商品指定情報に応じて指定商品を前記商品排出部を介し
て排出させ、前記排出商品の対価に相当する課金情報お
よび前記発信元識別情報を前記送受信手段を介して送出
するよう制御する制御手段を含む一または複数台の自動
販売機と、発信元識別情報、指定自動販売機の呼出情
報、および商品選択情報を無線送信可能な移動電話機
と、前記課金情報および発信元識別情報に基づいて料金
を回収する料金回収手段とを備えて構成される。In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 includes a transmitting / receiving means including an antenna for transmitting / receiving a radio signal, a product discharging means for discharging a designated product to the outside, and The designated product is discharged through the product discharging unit according to the product specifying information received through the transmitting / receiving unit, and the charging information and the sender identification information corresponding to the value of the discharged product are transmitted through the transmitting / receiving unit. One or a plurality of vending machines including control means for controlling so as to send out, a mobile phone capable of wirelessly transmitting sender identification information, calling information of the designated vending machine, and product selection information, the billing information and A fee collection means for collecting a fee based on the sender identification information.
【０００９】請求項２に記載の発明は、無線信号を送受
信するアンテナを含む送受信手段、指定商品を外部に排
出する商品排出手段、情報記憶手段、および、前記送受
信部を介して受信された商品指定情報に応じて指定商品
を前記商品排出部を介して排出させ、前記排出商品の対
価に相当する課金情報および前記発信元識別情報を前記
情報記憶手段に記憶させ、かつ、前記情報記憶手段から
前記課金情報および発信元識別情報を読出し前記送受信
手段を介して送出するよう制御する制御手段を含む一ま
たは複数台の自動販売機と、発信元識別情報、指定自動
販売機の呼出情報、および商品選択情報を無線送信可能
な移動電話機と、前記課金情報および発信元識別情報に
基づいて料金を回収する料金回収手段とを備えて構成さ
れる。請求項３に記載の発明は、無線信号を送受信する
アンテナを含む送受信手段、指定商品を外部に排出する
商品排出手段、情報記憶手段、および、前記送受信部を
介して受信された商品指定情報に応じて指定商品を前記
商品排出部を介して排出させ、前記排出商品の対価に相
当する課金情報および前記発信元識別情報を前記情報記
憶手段に記憶させ、かつ、前記情報記憶手段から前記課
金情報および発信元識別情報を読出し前記送受信手段を
介して送出するよう制御する制御手段を含む一または複
数台の自動販売機と、発信元識別情報、指定自動販売機
の呼出情報、および商品選択情報を無線送信可能な移動
電話機と、所定通信可能距離領域ごとに設置され、前記
移動電話機からの送信情報の伝送を中継する一または複
数の中継局を有する通信回線と、前記課金情報および発
信元識別情報に基づいて料金を回収する料金回収手段と
を備えて構成される。According to a second aspect of the present invention, a transmitting / receiving means including an antenna for transmitting / receiving a radio signal, a product discharging means for discharging a designated product to the outside, an information storing means, and a product received via the transmitting / receiving section. The specified product is discharged through the product discharging unit according to the specified information, and the charging information and the sender identification information corresponding to the price of the discharged product are stored in the information storage means, and from the information storage means. One or a plurality of vending machines including a control unit that reads out the billing information and the sender identification information and sends the information through the transmission / reception unit, sender identification information, call information of a designated vending machine, and a product. It comprises a mobile phone capable of wirelessly transmitting the selection information, and a charge collecting means for collecting a charge based on the billing information and the sender identification information. According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transmission / reception unit including an antenna for transmitting / receiving a radio signal, a product discharge unit for discharging a specified product to the outside, an information storage unit, and product specification information received via the transmission / reception unit. Accordingly, the designated product is discharged through the product discharging unit, the charging information corresponding to the price of the discharged product and the sender identification information are stored in the information storage unit, and the charging information is stored from the information storage unit. And one or more automatic vending machines including control means for reading out the sender identification information and sending it through the transmission / reception means, the sender identification information, the calling information of the designated vending machine, and the product selection information. Communication having a mobile telephone capable of wireless transmission and one or a plurality of relay stations installed in each predetermined communicable distance area and relaying transmission of transmission information from the mobile telephone Configured with a line, and fee collection means for collecting a fee based on the billing information and the source identification information.
【００１０】請求項４に記載の発明は、通信回線に公衆
電話回線を利用して請求項２または３に記載の自動販売
機システムを構築する。According to a fourth aspect of the invention, a public telephone line is used as a communication line to construct the vending machine system according to the second or third aspect.
【００１１】[0011]
【作用】請求項１に記載の発明によれば、移動電話機を
操作して自動販売機および商品の指定入力を行うことに
より、移動電話機は当該電話機に割り当てられた発信元
識別情報（例えば電話番号）、指定自動販売機の呼出情
報、および商品選択情報を無線で送信する。これらの送
信情報は一または複数台の自動販売機のいずれか指定さ
れた自動販売機に送信される。自動販売機では、アンテ
ナおよび送受信手段により送信情報を受信し、制御手段
に送る。制御手段は、受信された商品指定情報を商品排
出手段に送り、商品排出手段に指定商品を外部に排出さ
せ、さらに排出商品の対価に相当する課金情報および前
記発信元識別情報を前記送受信手段を介して送出させ
る。この課金情報および前記発信元識別情報は料金回収
手段に送られ、料金回収手段は送信された課金情報およ
び発信元識別情報に基づいて料金を発信元識別情報（す
なわち、当該携帯電話の所有者等）から回収する。According to the invention as set forth in claim 1, by operating the mobile telephone to input the designation of the vending machine and the product, the mobile telephone causes the mobile telephone to identify the sender identification information (for example, telephone number) assigned to the telephone. ), The calling information of the designated vending machine, and the product selection information are wirelessly transmitted. These pieces of transmission information are transmitted to the designated vending machine, which is one or a plurality of vending machines. In the vending machine, the transmission information is received by the antenna and the transmitting / receiving means and sent to the control means. The control means sends the received merchandise designation information to the merchandise ejecting means, causes the merchandise ejecting means to eject the designated merchandise to the outside, and further transmits the charging information corresponding to the price of the ejected merchandise and the sender identification information to the transmitting / receiving means. Send out through. The billing information and the sender identification information are sent to the charge collecting means, and the charge collecting means charges the sender based on the sent billing information and sender identifying information (that is, the owner of the mobile phone, etc.). ) From.
【００１２】このように、硬貨や紙幣を使用することな
く、移動電話を通じて自動販売機による商品の販売が可
能となり、かつその販売代金の回収を後払い方式で行う
ことが可能となる。[0012] As described above, it becomes possible to sell the product by the vending machine through the mobile telephone without using coins or bills, and collect the sales price by the post-payment method.
【００１３】請求項２に記載の発明によれば、上記請求
項１の作用に加え、課金情報および発信元識別情報を送
出するに際し、制御手段は排出商品の対価に相当する課
金情報および発信元識別情報を一旦情報記憶手段に蓄積
しておき、必要に応じて、あるいは適当なタイミングで
情報記憶手段から課金情報および発信元識別情報を読出
し送受信手段を介して送出する。According to the second aspect of the invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect, when transmitting the billing information and the sender identification information, the control means controls the billing information and the sender corresponding to the price of the discharged product. The identification information is temporarily stored in the information storage means, and the charging information and the sender identification information are read out from the information storage means as needed or at an appropriate timing and sent out through the transmission / reception means.
【００１４】その結果、販売代金の回収を後払い方式で
行う際に、発信元識別情報別の購買データを自動販売機
側で集計した状態で請求書発行手段に送信可能となる。As a result, when collecting the sales price by the post-payment method, it becomes possible to transmit the purchase data for each source identification information to the bill issuing means in a state of being aggregated on the vending machine side.
【００１５】請求項３に記載の発明によれば、上記請求
項２の作用に加え、所定通信可能距離領域ごとに設置さ
れた一または複数の中継局を介して、移動電話機から発
信元識別情報、指定自動販売機の呼出情報、および商品
選択情報を無線送信することができ、いわゆるＰＨＳ電
話システムの利用が可能となる。According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the operation of claim 2, the originator identification information is transmitted from the mobile telephone via one or a plurality of relay stations installed for each predetermined communication range area. The call information of the designated vending machine and the product selection information can be wirelessly transmitted, and the so-called PHS telephone system can be used.
【００１６】請求項４に記載の発明によれば、移動電話
機からの発信元識別情報、指定自動販売機の呼出情報、
および商品選択情報、また情報記憶手段から課金情報お
よび発信元識別情報等送信情報を公衆電話回線を利用し
て伝達することができ、遠隔操作型の自動販売機システ
ムの汎用性を向上することができる。According to the invention described in claim 4, the sender identification information from the mobile telephone, the calling information of the designated vending machine,
Further, the commodity selection information, and the transmission information such as the billing information and the sender identification information from the information storage means can be transmitted using the public telephone line, and the versatility of the remote-controlled vending machine system can be improved. it can.
【００１７】[0017]
【実施例】次に、本発明の好適な実施例を図面に基づい
て説明する。 (I) 第１実施例 図１に、本発明の自動販売機システムの第１実施例を示
す。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. (I) First Embodiment FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the vending machine system of the present invention.
【００１８】図１に示すように、工場、病院あるいはビ
ル等の建築物等のある程度大規模な組織の施設規定され
る構内１には、構内電話交換機２が設置されている。構
内電話交換機２は、一方で公衆回線Ｌを介して電話会社
１３に接続されており、他方で一または複数（図１では
２台）の中継局（トランスポンダ）３、８…に接続され
ている。電話会社１３は販売料金の集計システム、料金
回収システムあるいは請求書発行システムを有してい
る。As shown in FIG. 1, a private branch exchange 2 is installed in a premise 1 defined by a facility such as a factory, a hospital or a building such as a building having a large scale. The private branch exchange 2 is connected to the telephone company 13 via the public line L on the one hand, and is connected to one or more (two in FIG. 1) relay stations (transponders) 3, 8 ... On the other hand. . The telephone company 13 has a sales charge collection system, a charge collection system, or a bill issuing system.
【００１９】中継局３、８…は、所定の電波到達距離範
囲（あるいは所定面積）の１台の単位で設置され、この
設置位置に対応して中継エリアＡ１、Ａ２…が設定され
ている。各中継エリアＡ１、Ａ２…は一または複数（図
１では４台）の自動販売機４、５、９、１０を包含して
おり、各中継エリアＡ１、Ａ２…に属する自動販売機
４、５、９、１０および移動電話機６、７、１１、１２
の送受信情報を構内電話交換機２に中継するようになっ
ている。なお、通信回線の信号方式はディジタル方式、
アナログ方式のいずれであっても本発明の適用は可能で
ある。The relay stations 3, 8 ... Are installed in units of a predetermined radio wave reachable range (or a predetermined area), and relay areas A1, A2 ... Are set corresponding to the installation positions. Each of the relay areas A1, A2 ... Includes one or more (four in FIG. 1) vending machines 4, 5, 9, 10. The vending machines 4, 5, belonging to each of the relay areas A1, A2. , 9, 10 and mobile phones 6, 7, 11, 12
The transmission / reception information of (1) is relayed to the private branch exchange 2. The signal system of the communication line is digital,
The present invention can be applied to any of the analog methods.
【００２０】図２に示すように、各自動販売機４（５、
９、１０も同一の構成）には、コントローラ１８と、こ
のコントローラ１８に接続され無線通信を行う送受信部
１７及びアンテナ１６と、コントローラ１８に接続され
商品選択ボタン２１により購入したい商品を選択する商
品選択部１９と、コントローラ１８に接続され商品Ｍ1
を自動販売機４の外部へ排出する商品排出部２０と、各
種情報を記憶する記憶部２２が設けられている。As shown in FIG. 2, each vending machine 4 (5,
9 and 10 have the same structure), a controller 18, a transmitting / receiving unit 17 and an antenna 16 which are connected to the controller 18 and perform wireless communication, and a product which is connected to the controller 18 and which selects a product to be purchased with a product selection button 21. The product M1 connected to the selection unit 19 and the controller 18
A product discharging unit 20 that discharges the product to the outside of the vending machine 4 and a storage unit 22 that stores various types of information are provided.
【００２１】図３に示すように、移動電話機６（７、１
１、１２も同一の構成）は、キーボード等の入力部６ａ
と、この移動電話機６の全体を制御する制御部６ｂと、
入力された送信情報を記憶するメモリ部６ｃと、情報を
送受信する送受信部６ｄ及びアンテナ６ｅと、情報を表
示する表示部６ｆを備えており、例えばＰＨＳ等の端末
機を用いることができる。As shown in FIG. 3, the mobile telephone 6 (7, 1)
1 and 12 have the same configuration) as the input unit 6a such as a keyboard.
And a control unit 6b for controlling the entire mobile phone 6,
A memory unit 6c for storing the input transmission information, a transmission / reception unit 6d for transmitting / receiving information and an antenna 6e, and a display unit 6f for displaying information are provided, and a terminal such as PHS can be used.
【００２２】次に、一連の動作を説明する。商品を購入
する場合、購買者が携帯する移動電話機６、７、１１、
１２と自動販売機４、５、９、１０あるいは中継局３、
８との間隔距離によって通信経路が異なり、二つのモー
ドで情報の伝達が行われる。第１通信モードは移動電話
機が自動販売機の近傍に存在する（中継局からは離れて
いる）場合であり、第２通信モードは移動電話機が自動
販売機から離れて存在する（中継局の近傍に存在する）
場合である。なお、移動電話機が自動販売機および中継
局双方の近傍に存在する場合は、いずれかのモード（例
えば、第１通信モード）を優先させる。Next, a series of operations will be described. When purchasing goods, the mobile phones 6, 7, 11, carried by the buyer,
12 and vending machines 4, 5, 9, 10 or relay station 3,
The communication path differs depending on the distance from the terminal 8, and information is transmitted in two modes. The first communication mode is when the mobile phone exists near the vending machine (remote from the relay station), and the second communication mode exists when the mobile phone exists far from the vending machine (near the relay station. Exist in)
This is the case. When the mobile phone is located near both the vending machine and the relay station, one of the modes (for example, the first communication mode) is prioritized.
【００２３】第１通信モードの場合、購買者は、まず、
商品の購入を希望する自動販売機４の近傍において移動
電話機６の入力部６ａを操作し、利用する自動販売機４
の電話番号を呼び出す。移動電話機６の入力部６ａの操
作は入力指令信号として制御部６ｂに送られ、制御部６
ｂから送受信部６ｄへ送信情報信号として送られ、送受
信部６ｂのアンテナ６ｅから電波で発信される。この送
信情報信号には、利用者（購入する個人又は企業）を識
別可能な発信元識別情報あるいは個人識別情報が含まれ
ている。この個人識別情報としては、本実施例の場合、
移動電話機に割り当てられた電話番号が利用されるが、
その他の態様として、個人を識別可能な番号や符号、銀
行口座番号などが利用可能である。In the first communication mode, the purchaser first
The vending machine 4 which operates by operating the input unit 6a of the mobile telephone 6 in the vicinity of the vending machine 4 which desires to purchase a product
Call your phone number. The operation of the input unit 6a of the mobile telephone 6 is sent to the control unit 6b as an input command signal, and the control unit 6b
It is sent as a transmission information signal from b to the transmission / reception unit 6d, and is transmitted by radio waves from the antenna 6e of the transmission / reception unit 6b. This transmission information signal includes sender identification information or individual identification information that can identify the user (a person or company to purchase). As the personal identification information, in the case of the present embodiment,
The telephone number assigned to the mobile phone is used,
As other modes, a number or code that can identify an individual, a bank account number, or the like can be used.
【００２４】移動電話機６から発信された送信情報信号
は、自動販売機４のアンテナ１６を介して送受信部１７
で復調され、コントローラ１８に送られる。コントロー
ラ１８は、受信した情報信号から発信元の移動電話機７
の電話番号を読み取り、読み取った電話番号が当該自動
販売機４において販売が許容され、かつ登録されている
電話番号に該当するか否かを判定する。その結果、その
電話番号が販売を許容されている番号に該当するものと
判定された場合、当該移動電話機６と自動販売機４とは
回線が接続されたこととなり、移動電話機６を子機と
し、自動販売機４を親機として双方の交信が可能とな
る。The transmission information signal transmitted from the mobile telephone 6 is transmitted / received by the transmitting / receiving unit 17 via the antenna 16 of the vending machine 4.
Are demodulated by and transmitted to the controller 18. The controller 18 uses the received information signal to send the mobile telephone 7
The telephone number is read, and it is determined whether or not the read telephone number corresponds to a telephone number that is allowed to be sold by the vending machine 4 and is registered. As a result, when it is determined that the telephone number corresponds to the number permitted for sale, it means that the line is connected between the mobile telephone 6 and the vending machine 4, and the mobile telephone 6 is used as a slave. It becomes possible for both parties to communicate with each other by using the vending machine 4 as a master device.
【００２５】自動販売機４において、コントローラ１８
は、商品選択可能信号を商品選択部１９に転送する。商
品選択部１９は、商品選択可能信号を受けると、図示し
ない表示器等に「商品をお選びください」等の表示を行
ったり、商品選択ボタン２１を点灯するなどして、外部
からの商品選択操作入力を受け付けるモードに設定す
る。In the vending machine 4, the controller 18
Transfers the product selectable signal to the product selection unit 19. Upon receiving the product selection signal, the product selection unit 19 displays a message such as "Please select a product" on a display device (not shown) or lights the product selection button 21 to select a product from the outside. Set the mode to accept operation input.
【００２６】この「商品選択モード」に設定後、購買者
が、商品選択部２１の商品選択ボタン２０を操作して特
定の商品を選択すると、その商品選択信号はコントロー
ラ１８に送られる。コントローラ１８は、商品選択信号
を受けると、選択された商品の対価を購買者に請求する
ための課金情報を使用された移動電話機６の電話番号と
ともに記憶部２２に一旦格納し、所定期間（例えば１
日、１週間単位等）ごとにアンテナ１６■中継局３■構
内電話交換機２■公衆回線Ｌの経路で電話会社１３に出
力する。After setting the "product selection mode", when the purchaser operates the product selection button 20 of the product selection section 21 to select a specific product, the product selection signal is sent to the controller 18. When the controller 18 receives the product selection signal, the controller 18 temporarily stores the charging information for billing the purchaser for the selected product together with the telephone number of the mobile phone 6 used in the storage unit 22, and then stores the information for a predetermined period (for example, 1
The data is output to the telephone company 13 through the route of the antenna 16, the relay station 3, the private branch telephone exchange 2 and the public line L for each day, week or the like.
【００２７】また、コントローラ１８は選択された商品
を外部に排出させる商品排出信号を商品排出部２０に送
る。商品排出部２０は商品排出信号を受け、選択された
商品Ｍ1 を外部に排出する。かくして、購買者は、硬貨
や紙幣を使用することなく、移動電話で商品Ｍ1 を購入
することができる。The controller 18 also sends a product discharge signal to the product discharge unit 20 to discharge the selected product to the outside. The product discharge unit 20 receives the product discharge signal and discharges the selected product M1 to the outside. Thus, the purchaser can purchase the product M1 by mobile phone without using coins or bills.
【００２８】電話会社１３は、コンピュータシステムに
よる料金回収手段を有し、課金情報と使用された移動電
話機の電話番号とを記憶装置（図示せず）に記憶させて
おき、逐次又は所定期間（例えば１ケ月）ごとに集計
し、上記購買者の給与から天引きしたり、個人的に請求
書を発行して支払を受けるか、あるいは、銀行口座等か
ら相当金額を引き落とすことにより料金の回収を行う。The telephone company 13 has a means for collecting charges by a computer system, stores the charging information and the telephone number of the mobile telephone used in a storage device (not shown), and successively or for a predetermined period (for example, for example). Every month), the fee is collected by deducting from the payroll of the purchaser, personally issuing an invoice to receive payment, or withdrawing a considerable amount from a bank account or the like.
【００２９】第２通信モードは、例えば、自動販売機か
ら遠く離れた場所から購入しようとする自動販売機１を
呼び出すことができ、加熱あるいは調理等が必要で購入
までに所定の時間が必要な商品の予約購入を行うような
場合に好適である。In the second communication mode, for example, the vending machine 1 to be purchased can be called from a place far away from the vending machine, and heating or cooking is required and a predetermined time is required before the purchase. It is suitable for the case of making a reservation purchase of a product.
【００３０】購買者は、商品の購入を希望する自動販売
機４の遠方から移動電話機７の入力部７ａを操作し、利
用する自動販売機５の電話番号を呼び出す。移動電話機
７の入力部７ａの操作は入力指令信号としてアンテナ７
ｅから電波で発信される。The purchaser operates the input unit 7a of the mobile telephone 7 from a distance from the vending machine 4 desiring to purchase the product and calls the telephone number of the vending machine 5 to be used. The operation of the input unit 7a of the mobile telephone 7 is performed by using the antenna 7 as an input command signal.
It is transmitted by radio waves from e.
【００３１】移動電話機７から発信された送信情報信号
は、中継局３を介して自動販売機５に伝送される。The transmission information signal transmitted from the mobile telephone 7 is transmitted to the vending machine 5 via the relay station 3.
【００３２】自動販売機５では、上記第１通信モードと
同様に、発信元の移動電話機７の電話番号の読取り、販
売許容および登録電話番号の確認を行い、その電話番号
が販売許容番号に該当する場合、当該移動電話機７と自
動販売機５とを接続し、移動電話機７を子機とし、自動
販売機５を親機とし、中継局３を介して双方の交信を可
能とする。As in the first communication mode, the vending machine 5 reads the telephone number of the originating mobile telephone 7, confirms the sales allowance and the registered phone number, and the telephone number corresponds to the sales allowance number. In this case, the mobile telephone 7 and the vending machine 5 are connected to each other, the mobile telephone 7 serves as a slave, the vending machine 5 serves as a master, and both parties can communicate with each other via the relay station 3.
【００３３】さらに、自動販売機５において、商品選択
部１９は表示器等に「商品をお選びください」等の表示
を行ったり、商品選択ボタン２１を点灯するなどして、
外部からの商品選択操作入力を受け付けるモードに設定
する。Further, in the vending machine 5, the product selection section 19 displays a message such as "Please select a product" on the display or the like, or lights up the product selection button 21.
Set to the mode that accepts external product selection operation input.
【００３４】この「商品選択モード」に設定後、購買者
が移動電話機７の入力部６ａを操作して特定の商品を選
択し、あるいは調理の必要の有無等の指定を行うと、そ
の商品選択信号あるいは調理の指定信号等は中継局３を
経由して自動販売機５に伝送される。After setting the "product selection mode", when the purchaser operates the input unit 6a of the mobile phone 7 to select a specific product or to specify whether or not cooking is necessary, the product selection is made. The signal, the cooking designation signal, or the like is transmitted to the vending machine 5 via the relay station 3.
【００３５】自動販売機５において、コントローラ１８
は、商品選択信号を受けると、選択された商品の対価を
購買者に請求するための課金情報を使用された移動電話
機７の電話番号とともに記憶部２２に一旦格納し、所定
期間（例えば１日、１週間単位等）ごとにアンテナ１６
■中継局３■構内電話交換機２■公衆回線Ｌの経路で電
話会社１３に出力する。In the vending machine 5, the controller 18
Upon receiving the product selection signal, the storage unit 22 temporarily stores the charging information for charging the purchaser for the price of the selected product together with the telephone number of the used mobile telephone 7 in the storage unit 22 for a predetermined period (for example, one day). 16 antennas for each week)
(1) Relay station (3) Private telephone switchboard (2) Output to telephone company 13 via public line L.
【００３６】また、コントローラ１８は選択された商品
を外部に排出させる商品排出信号を商品排出部２０に送
る。商品排出部２０は商品排出信号を受け、選択された
商品Ｍ1 を外部に排出する。かくして、購買者は、商品
Ｍ1 を購入することができる。詳しくは後述するが、こ
の外部への排出を一時的に保留することにより予約販売
が可能となるものである。The controller 18 also sends a product discharge signal to the product discharge unit 20 to discharge the selected product to the outside. The product discharge unit 20 receives the product discharge signal and discharges the selected product M1 to the outside. Thus, the purchaser can purchase the product M1. Although details will be described later, reservation sale can be performed by temporarily suspending the discharge to the outside.
【００３７】電話会社１３は、料金回収手段を用いて、
課金情報と使用された移動電話機の電話番号とを記憶装
置（図示せず）に記憶させておき、逐次又は所定期間
（例えば１ケ月）ごとに集計し、上記購買者の給与から
天引きしたり、個人的に請求書を発行して支払を受ける
か、あるいは、銀行口座等から相当金額を引き落とすこ
とにより料金の回収を行う。 (II)第２実施例 次に、本発明の第２実施例について説明する。The telephone company 13 uses the charge collection means to
The billing information and the telephone number of the mobile telephone used are stored in a storage device (not shown), and are sequentially or every predetermined period (for example, one month), and are deducted from the purchaser's salary. The fee is collected by issuing an invoice personally and receiving payment, or by withdrawing a considerable amount from a bank account or the like. (II) Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
【００３８】図４に、本発明の第２実施例を示す。この
第２実施例は、ＰＨＳの様な親子関係で接続され比較的
狭いエリア内で構築される方式の移動電話システムでは
なく、広域型の携帯電話や自動車電話等の移動電話シス
テムに本発明を適用したものである。従って、本実施例
では第１実施例のように中継エリアＡ１、Ａ２の単位で
情報が取り扱われるのではなく、電話会社で設置される
広域の中継システムを利用して情報が交信される。FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. This second embodiment applies the present invention to a mobile phone system such as a wide area type mobile phone or a car phone, not to a mobile phone system of a system which is connected in a parent-child relationship like PHS and is constructed in a relatively narrow area. It is applied. Therefore, in this embodiment, information is not handled in units of relay areas A1 and A2 as in the first embodiment, but information is communicated using a wide area relay system installed by a telephone company.
【００３９】図４に示すように、この自動販売機システ
ムは、所要位置に配置された自動販売機４、５、９、１
０…と、移動体通信システムとを含んで構築される。As shown in FIG. 4, this vending machine system has vending machines 4, 5, 9, 1 arranged at required positions.
0 and a mobile communication system.
【００４０】移動体通信システムは、携帯電話機あるい
は自動車電話機等の移動電話機２５と、無線電話回線、
衛星通信回線等を含む通信回線と、電話会社の電話交換
機とからなる。The mobile communication system includes a mobile phone 25 such as a mobile phone or a car phone, a wireless telephone line,
It consists of communication lines including satellite communication lines and telephone exchanges of telephone companies.
【００４１】移動電話機２５は、第１実施例の移動電話
機６と同様な構成を有し、キーボード操作により発信元
識別情報（自己の電話番号、銀行口座番号等）、指定自
動販売機の呼出情報（電話番号）、および商品選択情報
を無線送信可能に構成されている。The mobile telephone 25 has the same structure as the mobile telephone 6 of the first embodiment, and the sender identification information (own telephone number, bank account number, etc.) and calling information of the designated vending machine are operated by keyboard operation. (Phone number) and product selection information can be wirelessly transmitted.
【００４２】各自動販売機４、５、９、１０…の構成も
第１実施例と同様であり、同一要素には同一の符号を用
いて詳細な説明は省略する。The structure of each vending machine 4, 5, 9, 10, ... Is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the same elements are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
【００４３】次に、本実施例の自動販売機システムの一
連の動作を説明する。Next, a series of operations of the vending machine system of this embodiment will be described.
【００４４】商品（例えば、加熱調理した後に提供され
る食品など）の予約購入を行う場合、購買者は、まず、
商品の予約購入を希望する自動販売機（例えば４）から
離れた位置において、移動電話機２５を操作し、予約購
入を希望する自動販売機４の電話番号を入力すると、送
信情報信号電波２３が送信される。この送信情報信号に
は、利用者を識別可能な電話番号等の個人識別情報が含
まれている。When making a reservation purchase of a product (for example, food provided after cooking), the purchaser first
When the mobile telephone 25 is operated at a position away from the vending machine (for example, 4) for which the reservation purchase of the product is desired and the telephone number of the vending machine 4 for which the reservation purchase is requested is input, the transmission information signal radio wave 23 is transmitted. To be done. The transmission information signal includes personal identification information such as a telephone number that can identify the user.
【００４５】移動電話機２５からの送信情報信号電波２
３は、電話会社１３で受信され、電話交換機を介して電
波２４により自動販売機４に送信される。自動販売機４
では、送信された移動電話機２５からの情報信号から、
送信を行った移動電話機２５の電話番号を読み取り、読
取った電話番号が当該自動販売機４において商品販売が
許容され、図示しない記憶装置に登録されている電話番
号に該当するか否かが確認され、適合する場合には商品
選択可能信号（又は商品選択部能動化信号）を電話会社
１３に返信し、移動電話機２５に送る。そして、購買者
が、移動電話機２５のテンキー等を操作して、「予約購
入」である旨、及び予め既知の特定の商品のコード等を
入力すると、それらを内容とする商品予約信号は通信回
線を通じて再び自動販売機４に送られる。自動販売機４
において、商品予約信号は、自動販売機４内のコントロ
ーラ１８（図２参照）に送られる。コントローラ１８
は、予約された商品の対価を購買者に請求するための課
金情報を移動電話機２５の電話番号と共に自動販売機４
内の記憶部２２に一旦格納し、所定期間（例えば１日、
又は１週間）ごとに電話会社１３に出力する。同時に、
コントローラ１８は、商品予約信号を商品処理排出部２
０に送る。Transmission information signal radio wave 2 from the mobile telephone 25
3 is received by the telephone company 13 and transmitted to the vending machine 4 by radio waves 24 via the telephone exchange. Vending machine 4
Then, from the transmitted information signal from the mobile telephone 25,
The telephone number of the mobile telephone 25 that has transmitted is read, and it is confirmed whether or not the read telephone number is allowed by the vending machine 4 for sale of goods and corresponds to the telephone number registered in the storage device (not shown). If they match, a product selectable signal (or a product selection unit activation signal) is returned to the telephone company 13 and sent to the mobile telephone 25. Then, when the purchaser operates the ten-key pad or the like of the mobile phone 25 to input the fact that it is a "reserved purchase" and the code of a known specific product in advance, the product reservation signal having those contents is the communication line. Is sent to the vending machine 4 again through. Vending machine 4
At, the product reservation signal is sent to the controller 18 (see FIG. 2) in the vending machine 4. Controller 18
Is the vending machine 4 together with the telephone number of the mobile telephone 25 for charging information for charging the purchaser for the reserved product.
Once stored in the internal storage unit 22, a predetermined period (for example, one day,
Or it is output to the telephone company 13 every 1 week). at the same time,
The controller 18 sends the product reservation signal to the product processing and discharging unit 2
Send to 0.
【００４６】商品処理排出部２０は、商品予約信号を受
け、予約された未処理の商品を商品処理排出部２０内の
商品収納部（図示せず）から選択して取り出し、商品処
理排出部２０内の商品処理部（図示せず）に送る。商品
処理部では、未処理の商品に加熱等を行って調理等の処
理を施す。調理等の処理が完了した商品は、搬送手段
（図示せず）により商品処理排出部２０内の複数の処理
商品保留部（図示せず）の一つに保留される。この処理
商品保留部には、図示しない商品取出扉が設けられてお
り、所定の商品排出可能信号が出力されない限り施錠さ
れる。The merchandise processing and discharging section 20 receives the merchandise reservation signal, selects and takes out the reserved unprocessed merchandise from the merchandise storing section (not shown) in the merchandise processing and discharging section 20, and then the merchandise processing and discharging section 20. It is sent to a product processing unit (not shown) in the inside. In the product processing unit, unprocessed products are heated and the like to be processed such as cooked. The product for which processing such as cooking has been completed is held by one of a plurality of processed product holding units (not shown) in the product processing and discharging unit 20 by a transporting unit (not shown). The processed product storage unit is provided with a product take-out door (not shown), and is locked unless a predetermined product discharge enable signal is output.
【００４７】商品処理完了表示を受けた購買者は、指定
した自動販売機４に出向き、商品選択部の入力キー等に
より、予約者本人であることを認識させ、処理商品保留
部の商品取出扉を開放して、購買者は、商品を予約し、
調理等の処理を経た商品を購入することができる。な
お、料金の回収等は上記第１実施例と同様であるので説
明は省略する。Upon receipt of the product processing completion display, the purchaser goes to the designated vending machine 4 and recognizes that he / she is the reservation person himself / herself by the input key of the product selection section, and the product take-out door of the processed product holding section. Open, the buyer reserves the item,
Products that have undergone processing such as cooking can be purchased. Note that the collection of charges and the like are the same as in the first embodiment, so description thereof will be omitted.
【００４８】[0048]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、請求項１乃至４に
よれば、クレジットカード等のかわりに移動電話機を利
用するので、貨幣や紙幣を用いる必要がなく、またカー
ドの準備や管理等の煩雑さから解放され、自動販売機の
利用者の利便を一層増すことができる。また、移動電話
機を有する公衆電話システムをそのまま利用することが
できるので、各自動販売機に特別の通信回線を敷設配線
する必要がなく、システムの変更、新規構築が容易であ
る。さらに、大規模工場や大規模病院等の構内電話交換
機を利用して、個人ごとの自動販売機利用度数計算機能
を活用することにより、自動販売機利用者からの給与天
引き処理等の後払い方式の支払いが容易になる、という
利点もある。As described above, according to the first to fourth aspects, since the mobile telephone is used instead of the credit card or the like, there is no need to use money or bills, and card preparation and management can be performed. The complexity is released and the convenience of the vending machine user can be further increased. Further, since the public telephone system having the mobile telephone can be used as it is, it is not necessary to lay and wire a special communication line to each vending machine, and it is easy to change and newly construct the system. In addition, by using the private branch telephone exchanges of large-scale factories and large-scale hospitals, etc., by utilizing the vending machine usage frequency calculation function for each individual, it is possible to implement post-payment methods such as payroll deduction processing from vending machine users. There is also an advantage that payment becomes easy.
【図１】本発明の第１実施例である自動販売機システム
の全体構成を示すブロック図である。FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a vending machine system that is a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】本発明の自動販売機の構成例を示すブロック図
である。FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an automatic vending machine of the present invention.
【図３】本発明の移動電話機の構成例を示すブロック図
である。FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a mobile telephone of the present invention.
【図４】本発明の第２実施例である自動販売機システム
の概要構成を示すブロック図である。FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an automatic vending machine system that is a second embodiment of the present invention.
【図５】従来の自動販売機システムの構成を示すブロッ
ク図である。FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional vending machine system.
１ 構内 ２ 構内電話交換機 ３ 中継局 ４ 自動販売機 ５ 自動販売機 ６ 移動電話機 ７ 移動電話機 ８ 中継局 ９ 自動販売機 １０ 自動販売機 １１ 移動電話機 １２ 移動電話機 １３ 電話会社 １４ 固定外線電話機 １５ 固定外線電話機 １６ アンテナ １７ 送受信部 １８ コントローラ １９ 商品選択部 ２０ 商品処理排出部 ２１ 商品選択スイッチ ２２ 記憶部 ２３ 電波 ２４ 電波 ２５ 移動電話機 Ｍ1 商品 1 premises 2 premises telephone exchange 3 relay station 4 vending machine 5 vending machine 6 mobile phone 7 mobile phone 8 relay station 9 vending machine 10 vending machine 11 mobile phone 12 mobile phone 13 telephone company 14 fixed outside line telephone 15 fixed outside line Telephone set 16 Antenna 17 Transmitter / receiver unit 18 Controller 19 Product selection unit 20 Product processing discharge unit 21 Product selection switch 22 Storage unit 23 Radio wave 24 Radio wave 25 Mobile phone M1 product
Claims (4)
商品を外部に排出する商品排出手段、および、前記送受
信部を介して受信された商品指定情報に応じて指定商品
を前記商品排出部を介して排出させ、前記排出商品の対
価に相当する課金情報および前記発信元識別情報を前記
送受信手段を介して送出するよう制御する制御手段を含
む一または複数台の自動販売機と、 発信元識別情報、指定自動販売機の呼出情報、および商
品選択情報を無線送信可能な移動電話機と、 前記課金情報および発信元識別情報に基づいて料金を回
収する料金回収手段と、 を備えたことを特徴とする自
動販売機システム。1. A transmitting / receiving unit for transmitting / receiving a radio signal, a product discharging unit for discharging a designated product to the outside, and a designated product via the product discharging unit according to product designation information received via the transmitting / receiving unit. One or more vending machines including a control unit that controls to send out the charging information and the sender identification information corresponding to the price of the discharged product through the transmitting / receiving unit, and the sender identification information. A mobile phone capable of wirelessly transmitting the calling information of the designated vending machine and the product selection information, and a charge collecting means for collecting a charge based on the billing information and the sender identification information. Vending machine system.
商品を外部に排出する商品排出手段、情報記憶手段、お
よび、前記送受信部を介して受信された商品指定情報に
応じて指定商品を前記商品排出部を介して排出させ、前
記排出商品の対価に相当する課金情報および前記発信元
識別情報を前記情報記憶手段に記憶させ、かつ、前記情
報記憶手段から前記課金情報および発信元識別情報を読
出し前記送受信手段を介して送出するよう制御する制御
手段を含む一または複数台の自動販売機と、 発信元識別情報、指定自動販売機の呼出情報、および商
品選択情報を無線送信可能な移動電話機と、 前記課金情報および発信元識別情報に基づいて料金を回
収する料金回収手段と、 を備えたことを特徴とする自
動販売機システム2. A transmission / reception means for transmitting / receiving a radio signal, a commodity discharge means for discharging a designated commodity to the outside, an information storage means, and the designated commodity according to the commodity designation information received via the transmitting / receiving section. The billing information and the sender identification information corresponding to the price of the discharged product are discharged to the information storage unit, and the billing information and the sender identification information are read out from the information storage unit. One or a plurality of vending machines including control means for controlling transmission via the transmission / reception means, and a mobile telephone capable of wirelessly transmitting sender identification information, call information of designated vending machines, and product selection information. A vending machine system, comprising: a fee collecting unit that collects a fee based on the billing information and the sender identification information.
商品を外部に排出する商品排出手段、情報記憶手段、お
よび、前記送受信部を介して受信された商品指定情報に
応じて指定商品を前記商品排出部を介して排出させ、前
記排出商品の対価に相当する課金情報および前記発信元
識別情報を前記情報記憶手段に記憶させ、かつ、前記情
報記憶手段から前記課金情報および発信元識別情報を読
出し前記送受信手段を介して送出するよう制御する制御
手段を含む一または複数台の自動販売機と、 発信元識別情報、指定自動販売機の呼出情報、および商
品選択情報を無線送信可能な移動電話機と、 所定通信可能距離領域ごとに設置され、前記移動電話機
からの送信情報の伝送を中継する一または複数の中継局
を有する通信回線と、 前記課金情報および発信元識別情報に基づいて料金を回
収する料金回収手段と、 を備えたことを特徴とする自
動販売機システム。3. A transmission / reception means for transmitting / receiving a radio signal, a commodity discharge means for discharging a designated commodity to the outside, an information storage means, and the designated commodity according to the commodity designation information received via the transmitting / receiving section. The billing information and the sender identification information corresponding to the price of the discharged product are discharged to the information storage unit, and the billing information and the sender identification information are read out from the information storage unit. One or a plurality of vending machines including control means for controlling transmission via the transmission / reception means, and a mobile telephone capable of wirelessly transmitting sender identification information, call information of designated vending machines, and product selection information. A communication line having one or a plurality of relay stations installed in each predetermined communication range area for relaying transmission of transmission information from the mobile telephone; And a fee collecting means for collecting the fee based on the sender identification information, and a vending machine system.
ステムにおいて、通信回線は公衆電話回線であることを
特徴とする自動販売機システム。4. The vending machine system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the communication line is a public telephone line.
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