JPS61281394A - Price setter for automatic forward vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION A) Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a price setting device for a progressive vending machine.

(Prevention) Conventional technology In a vending machine that has multiple product sales columns for storing and selling products and is equipped with a product selection switch corresponding to each product sales column, when the same product is stored in multiple product sales columns, , each product sales column is set as a sequential sales column, and no matter which product selection switch corresponding to the set product sales column is operated,
It is configured to send and sell products from corresponding product sales columns in a predetermined order.
It is disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 37285.

On the other hand, price setting in vending machines, for example,
As disclosed in Publication No. 8-76, prices are set for each product sales column by inserting a predetermined amount of money corresponding to the set price and operating the product selection switch corresponding to the product sales column. Five configurations are known. That is, price setting is performed for each product sales column.

t=i Problem to be Solved by the Invention Therefore, in the prior art, the same product is stored in multiple product sales columns,
Even when each product sales column is set as a sequential sales column, prices must be set for each product sales column, and setting errors are likely to occur.

For this reason, the present invention provides an apparatus that efficiently sets prices and eliminates setting errors.

B) Means for solving the problem The present invention provides a plurality of product sales columns for storing and selling products, a product selection switch corresponding to the product sales columns,
A mode switching means that can be set to either a price setting mode or a sales mode, a price setting means that can be set in the price setting mode, and each product sales column containing price information set by the price setting means. In a vending machine, the vending machine is equipped with a storage means for storing information, and a sequential sales setting means capable of setting sequential sales by a combination of at least two or more product sales columns among a plurality of product sales columns,
When the mode switching means is switched from the setting mode to the sales mode, the price information set for the product sales column is read from the storage means corresponding to the product sales column set as the sequential sales column, and A progressive sales price setting means is provided for storing and setting price information in the storage means in correspondence with other progressive product sales columns.

(E) Function The present invention reads price information from the storage means corresponding to a sequential product sales column when the mode switching means is switched from the setting mode to the sales mode, and stores this price information in other sequential product sales columns. It is stored and set in the corresponding storage means as price information.

(v) Embodiment FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of the configuration according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (1) calculates the input amount based on the input money signal C for each type of coin, and calculates the amount of change after the sale. Amount calculation device to calculate. (2) is a product delivery means consisting of a product delivery device provided for each product sales column that stores products; (3) is a change dispensing device; and (4) is a product selection switch corresponding to each product sales column. It is a product selection means, and also functions as a setting means for setting a sequential sales column, and also functions for specifying a product sales column at the time of price setting. (5) is a mode switching means capable of switching between a sales mode for selling products, a price setting mode for setting prices, and a sequential setting mode for setting progressive sales columns; Setting control means (7) and sequential sales setting means (8) are operated respectively. (9) is a price setting means that outputs price information to the price setting control means (7) using a numeric keypad, etc. The storage means is provided with a price setting storage area and a sequential sales price setting storage area corresponding to each column. Also, (111) is provided with a sequential sales setting storage area and a sequential sales column storage area corresponding to each product sales column. It is a means of storage.

In the sales mode, the sales control means (6) compares the input amount of the amount calculation device (1) with the set price for each product sales column from the storage means (IG), and sells according to the presence or absence of change and products. Determine possible products.

Then, when the product selection switch of the product selection means (4) is operated, the sales control means (6) changes the product sales column of the selected product to the information from the storage unit if the selected product is a sellable product. If it is a sequential sales column, the next sales column is specified based on the previous sales column information from the sequential sales column storage area of the storage means αυ, and the sequential sales column is If not, the selected product sales column is specified and the product sending means (2J) is operated to drive the corresponding product sending device to sell the product.Then, the sales control means (6) sells the product by specifying the selected product sales column. The storage means (1G) is read and introduced into the amount calculation device (1) to calculate the amount of change, and when change is required, the change dispensing device (3) is operated according to the calculation type of the amount calculation device (1). let

On the other hand, when the mode switching means (5) is switched to the price setting mode, the price setting control means (7) changes to the price setting means (9).
It becomes possible to input the set price by Here, when a product sales column is specified by operating the product selection switch of the product selection means (4), the price information set by the price setting means (9) is stored in the memory corresponding to the specified product sales column. It is stored in the price setting storage area of the means α.

Therefore, the sales price of each product sales column is set by repeating the operation of the product selection switch and the input of price information by the price setting means (9). When the mode switching means (5) is switched to the sales mode, the price setting control means (7) changes the mode from Nll to ti of the plurality of product sales columns.
The product sales columns set as sequential sales columns are sequentially read from the storage means aυ up to n, and the price information set corresponding to the product sales column read first is read from the storage means 5, and the storage means (It is stored in the forward sales price setting memory in step 11. Then, when the product sales column set as the forward sale: I ram is read, it is stored in the forward sales price setting memory in storage means a. The price information is read and rewritten and stored in the price setting storage area of the storage means a corresponding to the sequential sales column. In other words, it corresponds to the product sales column as the sequential sales column that was read first. The set price stored as the set price is forcibly rewritten and set as the set price of another sequential product sales column in the price setting storage area of the storage means α corresponding to the other sequential product sales column. That is, price setting control Means (7) is to use the set price set corresponding to the first product sales column read out of the plurality of product sales columns set as sequential product sales columns to the settings of other sequential product sales columns. It also acts as a progressive sales price setting means to set the price. On the other hand, when the mode switching means (5) is switched to the progressive setting mode, the progressive sales setting control means (8) changes the sequential sales setting stored as the sequential sales column. Information storage means α
Reads from the sequential sales setting storage area of υ and lights up the corresponding display. By this lighting, the product sales column set as the sequential sales column can be confirmed. When the product selection switch of the product sales column corresponding to the lit display is operated, the sequential sales setting control means (8) controls the sequential sales setting storage area of the storage means aυ corresponding to the product selection switch. Delete sales setting information. Furthermore, when the product selection switch in the product sales column corresponding to the display device that is off is operated, the sequential sales setting control means (8) is activated by the storage means α corresponding to the product selection switch.
The sequential sales setting information is written and stored in the sequential sales setting storage area of υ, and the corresponding display is turned on. This lighting confirms that the corresponding product sales column has been set as a sequential sales column. In this way, by switching the mode changeover switch of the mode changeover means (5) to the forward setting mode and operating the product selection switch of the product selection means (4), at least two or more products out of a plurality of product sales columns can be selected. You can arbitrarily set sequential sales columns by combining up to sales columns.

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the present invention in a microcomputer a.
It shows the configuration achieved in z, and the amount calculation device (1)
and change dispensing means (3), price setting storage areas M, . . . M, .
Storage means αυ in which sequential sales setting storage areas M1-1, M, . . . M, -1 and sequential sales column storage areas MB corresponding to each product sales column are allocated, price setting means (9), and products Product selection switches S1, S,...S7 are provided for each product sales column as selection means (4), and product delivery devices ■, V, ... . . v36 and a mode changeover switch MS as a mode changeover means (5) are connected respectively.

Next, the operation will be explained using chart 70 in FIG. First, in step Nl, it is checked whether the mode changeover switch MS is set to the sales mode.

When it is confirmed that the mode/do changeover switch MS is set to the price setting mode in step N, the price of each product sales column is set in step N. The price setting in this N step is performed by the product selection switch 5l-S,...S corresponding to the product sales column to be set.
By operating , the address of the price setting storage area M, .M, . ... M3 has a price setting method (
This is done by writing and storing the price information from 9). Further, when the mode changeover switch MS is switched to the sequential setting mode in step N4, the sequential selling setting is performed in step N. The sequential sales setting is performed by switching the mode changeover switch MS to the sequential setting mode at step N4, and thereby setting the sequential sales from the sequential sales setting storage areas MS-1, Ml-, . . . Ml-7 of the storage means αυ. The sequential sales setting information set and stored as a column is read, and for a product sales column in which the setting information exists, a corresponding one of the display devices (not shown) provided for each product sales column is turned on.

For example, if you operate the product selection switch S corresponding to the product sales column that is lit on the display, the information will be written to the sequential sales setting storage area Mt-t of the storage device S υ corresponding to this product sales column. The forward sales setting information that has been displayed can be deleted, and the forward sales setting of the product sales column is canceled and the display is turned off. on the other hand,
For example, if you operate the product selection switch S1 corresponding to the product sales column whose light is off on the display, the sequential sales setting storage area M, -! The sequential sales setting information is written in to set the product sales column as a sequential sales column, and the corresponding display is turned on. In other words, the sequential sales setting in step N is the product selection switch 81 to
By manipulating the necessary items of Sn, at least two or more of the plurality of product sales columns up to all product sales columns are sequentially forwarded as sales columns in the deposit sales setting storage area M1-1eM1-1 of the storage means αυ.・Can be set to M, -, respectively.

Then, in step N6, the mode selector switch MS is switched to sales mode and the setting mode is canceled, and in step N, the column floor is set to 1 corresponding to the product sales column on the 5th floor of the plurality of product sales columns. Then, in step N, it is confirmed whether the product sales column is set as a forward sales column by reading it from the forward sales setting storage area M, -. If forward sales setting information is not set in the storage area M1.1, N-step and N□ are performed. Step N is passed again, and in step N, the presence or absence of sequential sales setting information is checked from the forward sales setting storage area M, . . . corresponding to the next layer product sales column. That is, in step N, the presence or absence of the setting of sequential sales setting information is sequentially checked from sequential sales setting storage areas M1-1 to M, -2, . . . M1, and so on.

When it is confirmed in step that the final product sales column Nnn has been exceeded, it is assumed that there is no product sales column set as a sequential sales column, and a sales standby state is entered. On the other hand, N.

In the step, for example, the sequential sales setting storage area M1-.

When it is confirmed that the forward sales setting information has been stored and set, the price information is read from the price setting storage area M in N8 steps and is written and stored in the forward sales price setting storage area MA. And N! Step 1 and increment the column depth by +1, and check whether the incremented column floor exceeds the final product sales column FkLn.N8. Confirmed in steps. And at the N14 step, N.

Confirm whether the product sales column corresponding to the incremented column positive in step is set as a free delivery sales column in the same manner as in step N above, until the product sales column set as a free delivery sales column is confirmed. , N1. In step, the product sales column corresponding to the column floor whose column positive is incremented is checked. Mo and N1. When the product sales column (for example, column floor 5) set as the sequential sales column is confirmed in step N16, the sequential sales price setting storage area M
Read the price information stored in steps A to N11,
The price information is written and stored in the price setting storage area Mll corresponding to the RAM Nn5. At this time, even if the price setting storage area M6 has already stored price information, it is rewritten and stored with the price information from the forward sales price setting storage area MA. This operation is repeated until it is determined in step N83 that the column limit has exceeded the final product sales column Nnn. That is, the set price information stored corresponding to the first product sales column confirmed as a forward sales column in step N is stored in the forward sales price setting storage area MA in step N11, and the price information is stored in step N14. In the step, the price setting storage area of the subsequent product sales column confirmed as the sequential sales column is sequentially written and set to make the set prices of the sequential sales columns the same.

Next, if the mode changeover switch MS is set to sales mode in step N1, the input amount is calculated based on the dead money signal C for each type of money in step N16, and N□
In step, it is determined whether the product can be sold based on the price information from the storage means α0. Suppose that the product selection switch St corresponding to the product sales column that can be sold is operated in step Nll. In step N, read the sequential sales setting storage area M+-t of the storage means αυ. In step, it is checked whether the storage area M,-, is set as a free shipping sales column. If there is no setting, the process proceeds to step N□, where the product delivery device V in the product sales column corresponding to the product selection switch S is driven to dispense the product. Also, if it is set as a sequential sales column, N□
In the step, the column block of the previously sold product sales column is read from the sequential sales column storage area MB of the storage means αυ, and N! ! In step N□, the next layer of the product sales column is designated, and in step N□, the column floor of the designated product sales column is rewritten and stored in the C-sales column storage area MB as previous sales column information. Do it N! In step 4, the product delivery device V, ~V corresponding to each product sales column
, the one specified in the N□ step is driven to dispense the product.

Do it N! In step s, the selling price of the product is subtracted from the input amount, and if there is change, in step N, the change dispensing means (3) is operated to dispense change, and the machine enters a standby state.

(G) Effects of the Invention The present invention reads price information from the storage means corresponding to the sequential product sales column when the mode switching means is switched from the setting mode to the sales mode, and uses this price information in other sequential product sales columns. Since the price information of the column is stored and set in the corresponding storage means, it is extremely easy to set prices for the sequential product sales column, and different prices can be set even though it is a sequential product sales column. It is possible to reliably prevent setting errors such as

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the structure, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an embodiment using four microphones and a computer. (5)...Mode switching means, (7)...Price setting control means, a[...Storage means, M1 to M,...Price setting storage area, MA...Sales price setting storage area.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of product sales columns for storing and selling products, a product selection switch corresponding to this product sales column, a mode switching means that can be set to either the pricing mode or the sales mode, and a settable price setting means; a storage means for storing price information set by the price setting means in correspondence with each product sales column;
In the vending machine, the mode switching means is switched from the setting mode to the sales mode in a vending machine equipped with a sequential sales setting means that can set sequential sales by a combination of at least two or more product sales columns among a plurality of product sales columns. When the product sales column is set as a sequential product sales column, the price information set in the product sales column is read from the storage means corresponding to the product sales column set as the sequential product sales column, and the price information is applied to other sequential product sales columns. A price setting device for a progressive vending machine, comprising a progressive sales price setting means for storing and setting a price in the storage means.