JPS6347966Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention is a product inventory management device for vending machines for clarifying the number of products stored in the vending machine and managing the product inventory. Regarding.

[Conventional technology]

As described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 56-53273, this type of device uses a setting device to set the number of stored products (i.e., the number of items in stock) when storing products, and from this set value, the number of sold products It is known that the number of remaining products is calculated by subtracting the number of products, and this number of remaining products can be displayed on a display device for confirmation.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

However, in such cases, when replenishing products, be sure to check the number of remaining products,
After calculating the sum of the number of remaining products and the number of replenishment products, it is necessary to set this calculated value using the setting device. In particular, if there are multiple product columns, this work must be performed for each column. Therefore, there is a drawback that the work when replenishing products becomes complicated.

In view of the above-mentioned points, the present invention is a product inventory for vending machines that allows the number of items in stock after replenishment to be set by specifying each column in sequence and inputting the number of replenishments in an item having multiple columns. The purpose is to provide a management device.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention includes a multi-digit display, a numeric switch corresponding to the numbers 0 to 9, a stock quantity display switch for displaying the stock quantity, and a stock quantity display switch for storing the replenishment quantity. a replenishment number storage switch; a column memory that corresponds to one of the plurality of columns and stores a value that is updated one by one each time the inventory number display switch is operated; a replenishment number storage means for storing a value according to the operation as a replenishment number; and a replenishment number storage means for storing the number of stocks and the number of replenishments in the column corresponding to the value stored in the column memory based on the operation of the replenishment number storage switch. an addition means for adding up and storing the addition result in the stock quantity storage means; and a column number corresponding to the value stored in the column memory on the display every time the stock quantity display switch is operated. The stock quantity of the column is displayed in the other digits, and the replenishment quantity is displayed in the other digits based on the operation of the numeric switch, and the replenishment memory switch is displayed. The apparatus is characterized by comprising a display control means for displaying the addition result of the addition means based on an operation.

[Effect]

In this device, by operating the stock quantity display switch, a value according to the number of times the switch is operated is stored in the column memory, and one of the multiple columns can be selected in sequence, and the column number and stock quantity of the column selected by the column memory are displayed on the display.
In this state, by operating the numeric switch to input the number of refills, the other digits of the display that had previously displayed the number of stocks will display the input number of refills, and after confirming this, by operating the refill number storage switch, the number of refills will be added to the number of stocks before refills, and the sum will be stored in the stock number storage means as the number of stocks after refills and will be displayed in the other digits of the display. After that, or for columns that do not need to be refilled, the next column can be specified by operating the stock number display switch without performing such an operation, so that by repeating the same operation,
The stock quantity for each column can be displayed in sequence, and the stock quantity after replenishment can be set.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of essential parts showing an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a product delivery control device that controls the delivery of products to be sold, 2 is a product delivery mechanism, 3 is an inventory management control device that uses a microcomputer to control product inventory management, and 4 is a product delivery control device. Inventory storage memory 5 uses a non-volatile memory such as C-MOS-RAM backed up with a battery to store the inventory number for each column; 5 displays the inventory amount stored in inventory storage memory 4; Inventory quantity display switch to press when checking.
Reference numeral 6 denotes a replenishment number storage switch which is pressed when adding the replenishment number of the product to the stock number before replenishment and stores it in the stock number storage memory 4, and 7 comprises a switch corresponding to a number from 0 to 9, which indicates the replenishment number. Numerical switch 8 is used for inputting the number of products to be replenished, 8 is an end switch that is pressed when you have finished inputting the number of products to be replenished, and 9 is a 7-segment LED (light-emitting diode) that displays the inventory quantity stored in the inventory storage memory 4. ), etc., is a 5-digit display. In addition, the product management control device 3
Inside is a RAM that stores various data during control.
31 is provided, and within the RAM 31 there are a column memory 311 and a replenishment number storage memory 312.

In addition, the product delivery control device 1 calculates the input amount based on a coin signal from a coin sorting machine (not shown), and compares the input amount with the sales set price of the product to determine whether it can be sold. make a judgment,
When a selection button (not shown) for a salable product is pressed, a product delivery command signal S12 is sent to the product delivery mechanism 2 to instruct the delivery of the product from the column corresponding to the selected product. The product delivery mechanism 2 sends a product delivery completion signal S2 to the product delivery control device 1 from the corresponding column based on the product delivery command signal S12. When the product delivery end signal S2 is input, the product delivery control device 1 sends a sales signal S1 corresponding to the column of the selected and delivered product to the inventory management control device 3, indicating that the product in that column has been delivered. .

Next, the operation of the apparatus configured as described above will be explained according to a flowchart showing the operation of the inventory management control apparatus 3 shown in FIG.

In FIG. 2, first, in step 111, a sales signal S1 indicating that the product has been carried out is displayed for each column.
is input from the product unloading control device 1 (this is the state in which the signal was read last time and stored in RAM31 in the loop of the flowchart, and the state in which it was read this time)
This can be easily determined by comparing the state stored in RAM31. The same applies to the following signals. ) and proceed to step 112, otherwise proceed to step 1.
Proceed to step 13. In step 112, 1 is subtracted from the stock number of the column indicated by the sales signal S1 from the stock number for each column stored in the stock number storage memory 4, and the value after the subtraction is sent to the stock number storage memory 4 as a sales signal.
It is stored as the stock quantity in the column indicated by S1 and the process proceeds to step 113. In step 113, a signal S5 indicating that the stock quantity display switch 5 has been pressed is output.
The process proceeds to step 114 at the point in time when the value is input; otherwise, the process proceeds to step 116. In step 114, 1 is added to the value stored in the column memory 311 and the value is stored in the column memory 311.
Clear the replenishment number storage memory 312 and proceed to step 1
Proceed to step 15. Incidentally, in step 114, when the value obtained by adding 1 to the value stored in the column memory 311 becomes larger than the number of columns, the column memory 3
Cleared 11. In step 115, the column memory 3 stored in the inventory storage memory 4 is
The stock quantity in the column corresponding to the value of 11 is displayed on the display 9, and the process proceeds to step 116. In addition, step 11
5, when the value in the column memory is zero, the display displayed on the display 9 disappears. Step 1
At step 16, it is determined whether the value in the column memory 311 is zero. If it is zero, the process returns to step 111, and if it is not zero, the process proceeds to step 117. In step 117, when the signal S7 indicating that the number switch 7 for inputting the number of products to be replenished has been pressed is inputted, the process proceeds to step 11.
Otherwise, proceed to step 120. In step 118, the replenishment number indicated by the signal S7 is stored in the replenishment number storage memory 312, and then the process proceeds to step 11.
Proceed to step 9. In step 119, the replenishment number stored in the replenishment number storage memory 312 is displayed on the display 9, and the process proceeds to step 120. In step 120, it is determined whether a signal S6 indicating that the replenishment number storage switch 6 has been pressed is input. If it is input, the process proceeds to step 121; if not, the process proceeds to step 124. In step 121, the column memory 31 stored in the inventory storage memory 4 is
The number of stocks in the column corresponding to the value of 1 and the number of replenishments stored in the replenishment number storage memory 312 are added, and the addition result is stored as the number of stocks after replenishment of the column corresponding to the value of the column memory 311. 4 and proceed to step 122. In step 122, the stock quantity after replenishment stored in the stock quantity storage memory 4 in step 121 is displayed on the display 9, and the process proceeds to step 123. In step 123, the replenishment number storage memory 312 is cleared and the process proceeds to step 124. In step 124, it is determined whether a signal S8 indicating that the end switch 8 has been pressed has been input. If not, the process returns to step 111; if it has been input, the process proceeds to step 125. In step 125, the display displayed on the display 9 disappears, and the process proceeds to step 126. In step 126, the column memory 311 is cleared and the process returns to step 12.
7, and in step 127, the replenishment number storage memory 312 is cleared and the process returns to step 111.

As described above, when replenishing a product, first press the stock number display switch 5 once, the stock number in the No. 1 column stored in the stock number storage memory 4 will be displayed on the display 9, and then the number of replenishments will be displayed numerically. When the input is made using the switch 7, the number of refills is displayed on the display 9. Next, when the replenishment number storage switch 6 is pressed, the stock number before replenishment and the replenishment number are added and stored in the stock number storage memory 4 as the stock number after replenishment. Further, regarding the columns after No. 2, the columns can be selected by the number of times the stock number display switch 5 is pressed, and the replenishment number can be added and stored in the same way as for the No. 1 column.

Although omitted from the flowchart in Figure 2,
Reference numeral 10 in FIG. 1 is a clear switch that is pressed to clear the replenishment number storage memory 312 when the numeric switch 7 is pressed to input an incorrect replenishment number.

Further, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the display on the display 9 according to the operation. In Figure 3, the display 9 consists of five digits, the left two digits indicate the column number, and the right two digits indicate the column number.
The digits indicate the number in stock or the number of replenishments, and the single digit in the center indicates the distinction between the number in stock and the number of replenishments. First, before the inventory number display switch 5 is pressed, there is no display such as 200. Here, when the stock number display switch 5 is pressed once, the stock number before replenishment in the No. 1 column is 27.
221, step 115 in FIG.
is displayed. Next, turn the number switch to "1", "0"
If you press in this order, the number of refills in the No. 1 column is 10, as shown in step 119 of Fig. 2, as shown in 222.
is displayed. After that, confirm that the replenishment number 10 is correct and press the replenishment number memory switch 6, and the stock number 37 after replenishment, which is the addition of the stock number 27 before replenishment and the replenishment number 10, becomes 223 as shown in FIG. Displayed in step 122. Next, press the stock number display switch 5 again, and it will show No. 2 as 224.
If the number of stocks in the column before replenishment is 50, it is displayed in step 115 of FIG. After that, for the columns that have been replenished, enter the number of replenishments using the numeric switch 7, press the replenishment number memory switch 6 to memorize the replenishment number, and then press the stock number display switch 5 without performing any operations for the columns that will not be replenished. Then, proceed to the next column, store the replenishment numbers for all the refilled columns, press the end switch 8, and return to step 125 in FIG. 2, where 200 is not displayed. Here, the inventory quantity and the replenishment quantity displayed on the display 9 are distinguished by displaying a specific symbol such as 222 in the central digit when the replenishment quantity is displayed.

[Effect of idea]

According to the present invention as described above, one of the plurality of columns is designated according to the number of times the inventory display switch is operated, and the number of replenishments is input by operating the numerical switch for the designated column. , Since it is now possible to set the number of stock after replenishment, there is no need to calculate the number of stock after replenishment for each column of multiple columns. The work at the time of replenishment can be simplified.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram of main parts showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of this embodiment, and Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of display of a display used in this embodiment. It is. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Product delivery control device, 2...Product delivery mechanism, 3...Inventory management control device, 4...Inventory number storage memory, 5...Inventory number display switch, 6...Replenishment number storage switch, 7... Numerical switch, 8... End switch, 9... Display, 10... Clear switch, 31... RAM, 311... Column memory, 12... Replenishment number storage memory.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] a product delivery mechanism for transporting products stored in a plurality of columns; a product delivery control device for controlling delivery of products to be sold from the delivery mechanism;
inventory storage means for storing the number of stored products in each of the plurality of columns; and a subtraction result by subtracting the number of products to be carried out under the control of the product delivery control device from the inventory quantity stored by the means. A product inventory management device for a vending machine, comprising a subtraction means for storing in the inventory storage means, a multi-digit display, a numeric switch corresponding to a number from 0 to 9, and a subtraction means for displaying the inventory quantity. a stock number display switch, a replenishment number storage switch for storing the replenishment number, and a replenishment number storage switch that corresponds to one of the plurality of columns and is updated one by one each time the stock number display switch is operated. a column memory for storing a value corresponding to the operation of the number switch, a replenishment number storage means for storing a value corresponding to the operation of the number switch as a replenishment number, and a value stored in the column memory based on the operation of the replenishment number storage switch. an addition means for adding the stock quantity and the replenishment quantity of the column corresponding to the column and storing the addition result in the stock quantity storage means; and an addition means for storing the addition result in the stock quantity storage means; The number of the column corresponding to the value is displayed in a predetermined digit of the display, the other digits display the number of stocks in the column, and the other digits display the number based on the operation of the number switch. 2. A product inventory management device for a vending machine, comprising display control means for displaying the number of replenishments by the replenishment number storage switch, and displaying the addition result of the addition means based on the operation of the replenishment number storage switch.