JPS6373393A - Card vending apparatus and card vending system - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] This invention relates to an automatic vending device for cards, particularly valuable cards, and a percentage system. Businesses are emerging that add a small amount of profit to it, but sell it at a lower price than the face value or the remaining amount. However, since these stores are usually open during the day and also handle cash,
They are rarely open until late at night.

Now, there are people who say they want to buy things like telephone cards at a lower price than the official price, even if it's just a little bit cheaper. However, some people say that the price is too small to go to such a store and buy it, and that they are embarrassed because it makes them look pompous. At a time like this, I'd be happy if there was an unmanned clinic that would sell telephone cards at a discount.

The present invention provides a card vending device and a card vending system that enable unattended sales of valuable cards such as telephone cards, orange cards, and bank balance cards that can also be used to purchase general products. It provides:

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

First, a frame M indicated by a dotted line indicates a card vending machine. 1 is a device that reads the balance of valuable cards to be replenished for sale and then calculates an appropriate selling price with a slight discount.It may be used exclusively for a single type of card, or it may be used for multiple types of cards, e.g. The card stocker 2 may be compatible with magnetic cards, punch cards, IC cards, LSI cards, and optical cards. 2 is a card stocker for storing valuable cards that have passed through the card reading/computing device 1 of Oki. Valuable cards stored in this card stocker 2 are, for example, sorted and arranged, or are not sorted and are arranged individually in order from the end, so that any card can be easily selected and ejected as needed. It's Nishide. The inventory status of valuable cards stored in the card stocker 2 is always displayed on the inventory card display device 3. The contents of the display include the name and type of the card, the balance used, and the discounted sales price based thereon. If there is so much inventory to display that it cannot be listed, you can scroll the screen so that you can see it.The person wishing to purchase should look at the inventory card display g13 and confirm the valuable card they wish to purchase. , the card order input device 4 performs necessary input. This input is performed using, for example, a push button or a touch sensor. Next, when the amount of money specified on the inventory card display device 3 is inserted into a predetermined slot, the money is judged to be genuine while passing through the payment acceptance device 5, and only genuine money is sent to the money sorting device. 6, where it is sorted by type, and then further passed through a calculation device 7 for calculation, but if the input amount reaches the selling price, the sales proceeds storage control device 8 operates and the money stocker 9 is sent to the above-mentioned money stocker 9. are stored by denomination. If the amount of money inserted is greater than the selling price, the change payment control device M10 operates to cause the money stocker 9 to issue change for the difference. This comes out from the change payment port 11.

When the above-mentioned calculation device 7 calculates that the input amount is the same as or more than the selling price, the card discharge control device 12 also operates, and as a result, the card stocker 2 stores the valuables already selected by the purchaser. The card is ejected. This is received via the card ejection port 13. It is preferable to display the amount of money inserted and the amount of change until the value card and change come out.

What is the gross profit from selling valuable cards using the device and method of this invention?

Total sales of valuable cards - This is indicated by the purchase vA amount of valuable cards, so it is necessary to constantly grasp this. It is also better to issue transaction statements and receipts for the sake of customers. A recording device 14 and a printing device 15 are provided for these purposes, and recording paper from the printing device 15 exits the machine through a recording paper outlet 16.

The above is based on this invention. Although the method for selling valuable cards has been described, according to the device and method of the present invention, it is possible to sell valuable cards unattended 24 hours a day.
This is especially useful when you need a phone card on the street late at night. Furthermore, since it is unmanned, even transactions of small amounts of one card can be carried out without any hesitation.

Further, the value card is not limited to one type, and it is also possible to use a mixture of various types. Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made as necessary.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figure is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a card vending device and a card vending system according to the present invention. Explanation of symbols 1 Card reading calculation device 2 Card stocker 3 Inventory card display device 4 Card order input device 5 Payment acceptance device 6 Money sorting device 7 Calculation device 8 Sales payment storage control device 9 Money stocker 2 car IO change payment control device 11 Change payment port 12 Card discharge control device 13 Card discharge port 4 Recording device 15 Printing device 16 Recording paper discharge port and above

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A device that reads at least the balance of a stocked value card (prepaid card, prepaid card, or prepaid card) regardless of whether it is unused or partially used, and a device that stores the value card. a device that calculates a lower selling price from the balance; a device that displays at least the balance and the selling price; and a device that specifies a card to be purchased from among the cards whose data is displayed by the display device. It consists of an input device, a sales proceeds collection device, and a device that selectively ejects the desired purchase card from the storage device in conjunction with the input device and the sales proceeds collection device. A card vending device characterized in that a card of value desired by a purchaser is ejected by receiving money corresponding to a selling price calculated from the balance of the card of value specified by the applicant. (2) A device that reads at least the balance of a stocked value card (prepaid card, prepaid card, or prepaid card) regardless of whether it is unused or partially used, and a device that stores the value card. a device that calculates a lower selling price from the balance; a device that displays at least the balance and the selling price; and a device that specifies a card to be purchased from among the cards whose data is displayed by the display device. An input device, a sales proceeds collection device, and a device that selectively ejects the desired purchase card from the storage device in conjunction with the input device and the sales proceeds collection device, thereby allowing the card to be purchased among the valuable cards in inventory. A card automatic vending system characterized in that a valueable card desired by a purchaser is discharged by receiving money corresponding to a selling price calculated from the balance of the valueable card specified by the purchaser.