KR100678655B1 - Remote control system of shopping bar for guest room of hotel and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A system for remotely controlling a vending machine of a lodging facility and a method thereof are provided to maximize convenience of the vending machines and to operate them more efficiently. A system for remotely controlling a vending machine of a lodging facility comprises a remote controller(60), the first infrared ray transceiver module(31), the second infrared transceiver module(51), a single body type keyboard(55), a printer module(61) and a display unit(59). The remote controller(60), installed at a remote distance from the vending machine, generates a vending machine management instruction to a main controller(30). The first infrared ray transceiver module(31), electrically connected to the main controller(30), receives a remote control signal of the remote controller(60) and transmits a remote response signal of the main controller(30). The second infrared transceiver module(51), electrically connected to the remote controller(60), transmits a remote control signal of the remote controller(60) and receives a remote response signal of the main controller(30). The single body type keyboard(55) enables a manager to input a control instruction at the remote controller(60). The printer module(61) is operated by a printer instruction of the keyboard(55) and prints information of the vending machine wanted by the manager according to the remote controller(60) having recognized the remote response signal. The display unit(59) receives a control signal of the remote controller and visually displays inputting state of the keyboard(55) and current situation for a user.

Description

Remote control system for vending machine for lodging establishment and its method {remote control system of shopping bar for guest room of hotel and method

1 is a perspective view showing a vending machine for lodging according to the prior art,

2 is a perspective view showing a vending machine for a lodging facility according to the present invention;

3 is a block diagram showing a remote control control system for a vending machine for lodging according to the present invention,

4 is a flowchart illustrating a remote control control method for a vending machine for a lodging facility according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawing

20; Vending machine control unit 21; Lighting drive part

23; Refrigeration system 25; Pocket release drive

27; Banknote recognition unit 29; Memory

30; Main controller 31; 1st infrared ray transmitting module

33; A first infrared signal converter 35; First infrared transceiver

50; Remote control unit 51; 1st infrared ray transmitting module

53; A first infrared transceiver 54; First infrared signal converter

55; Keyboard portion 57; Alarm part

59; Display unit 60; Remote controller

61; Printer module

The present invention relates to a remote control control system for a vending machine for a lodging establishment, and more particularly to a remote control control system for a vending machine for a remote control of all functions of the vending machine.

The vending machine for lodging establishments allows the guests to sell their favorite goods, drinks and snacks from the lodge's interior.

As shown in FIG. 1, a vending machine for a bondage store according to the prior art is arranged in a matrix direction with a sales space for a shopping bar and partitioned pockets of the space, and concealed on the back side of the vending machine. A main body 1 containing a refrigeration system (not shown) for supplying cold air to the group space, and an illumination that illuminates the light enough to visually recognize the goods inside the sales space of the main body 1. (Not shown) and an illumination driving unit (not shown) for driving the lamp and maintaining it as either lit or off.

The front of the main body 1 is divided into a refrigeration space and a non-refrigeration space, the insulated refrigeration space for insulation is located in the center. The refrigerated space is provided with a relatively large main door (3) to prevent the leakage of cold air, and inside the main door (3) a pocket door for opening and blocking the outlet of each pocket (5) of the sales space (7) is rotatably coupled.

The pocket door 7 is provided for opening and closing at the exit of each pocket 5 even in the uncooled space. In particular, a door sensor (not shown) for detecting the opening and closing of the pocket door 7 and an opening button 8 for opening are installed at the edge of the pocket outlet, and the pocket door 7 is forcibly instructed by a control unit. A door solenoid portion (not shown) for opening is provided.

And, on the upper front side of the main body 1 is provided a bill box 10 which is slidably slideable. The bill box 10 has a bill input port 9 for the guest to insert a bill corresponding to the commodity exchange ticket, a number input unit 11 for releasing the safety system by inputting a command or a number key desired by the administrator; The guest has a guest button 13 for entering a command, and a shopping bar operating system (not shown) for controlling all of the above components is built in by the control panel 14 exposed on the front. .

The bill box 10 is inserted through the bill input port 9, the number input unit 11, the guest button 13, the shopping bar operating system, the control panel 14, as well as the bill input slot (9). A bill collecting portion 15, which provides a space in which bills are accommodated, is slidably placed in the latter half thereof.

By the way, the vending machine of the prior art, because the administrator must enter the amount or password of the goods pocket through the number input unit 11, the number input unit 11 is installed on the control panel 14 to increase the manufacturing cost There is a problem.

In addition, since the number input unit 11 is installed, the appearance of the control panel 14 is not good, and there is a problem that the design aesthetics are deteriorated.

In addition, since each vending machine is set with an individual password, there is a problem in that each vending machine has to remember a password.

Therefore, there is a need for a remote control system for a vending machine that can remotely control a large number of vending machines and output the sales amount and quantity in a document.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and it is possible to efficiently control a plurality of vending machines remotely, set various numbers and passwords at once, and print and document the necessary information of the vending machine. To provide a remote control control system for a vending machine for a business, the purpose is.

The above object is, according to the present invention, in the vending machine remote control control system for a lodging facility having a lighting lamp driving unit, a refrigeration system, a pocket release driving unit, a bill recognition unit, a memory unit and a main control unit for controlling them. The remote controller maintains a remote distance and generates an administrator command of a vending machine to the main controller, and is electrically connected to the main controller to receive a remote control signal of the remote controller, and transmit a remote response signal of the main controller. A first infrared ray transmitting module for connecting the remote control signal to the remote control unit electrically connected to the remote control unit and receiving a remote response signal from the main control unit and the remote control unit; An integrated keyboard unit for inputting a control command of an administrator; A printer module for printing vending machine information desired by an administrator from a remote controller controlling the remote response signal and receiving a control signal from the remote controller and receiving input signals of the keyboard unit and a current progress state. A vending machine remote control control system for a lodging facility includes a display unit for visual display to a user.

Here, the printer module is preferably configured as a thermal transfer printer system.

The first infrared transmitting and receiving module may include a first infrared signal converting unit for converting the vending machine information of the main control unit into an infrared signal and converting the infrared signal received from the remote control unit into a remote control signal, and the first infrared signal. A first infrared ray transmitting unit for transmitting an infrared signal output from the changing unit to the second infrared ray transmitting module and receiving an infrared signal transmitted from the second infrared ray transmitting module,

The second infrared transmitting and receiving module includes: a second infrared signal converting unit for converting a remote control signal of the remote control unit into an infrared signal and converting an infrared signal received from the main control unit into vending machine information, and the second infrared signal changing unit It is preferable to include a second infrared transmitting and receiving unit for transmitting the infrared signal output from the first infrared transmitting and receiving module and for receiving the infrared signal transmitted from the first infrared transmitting and receiving module.

In addition, it is preferable that the keyboard comprises a button from 0 to 9, a plurality of mode setting buttons, and a check and cancel button in a matrix shape.

The above object is, according to another field of the present invention, a vending machine for retrieving goods contained in a plurality of pockets separately divided into money and cards, and a vending machine for a lodging facility having a remote control for controlling the same. In the remote control method, performing the use authentication of any one of the management 1 and the management 2 to operate the remote control, the sleep mode command, the room setting command, the selling amount and the user input through the keyboard of the remote control Quantity confirmation command, authentication number setting command and change command, pocket lock release command, refrigeration temperature setting command, automatic manual setting command such as lighting, sale price setting command for each pocket, daily monthly sales amount and quantity printer command, opening command of safe Performing infrared communication for transmitting and receiving the above algorithm as an infrared signal, and using the infrared communication process It is achieved by a vending machine remote control method for the lodging comprises a visual display.

Here, the algorithm of the daily sales amount and quantity printer command for each monthly item, selecting any one of the daily settlement, monthly settlement and period settlement, and input at least one item and the pocket, and corresponding to the item and the pocket It is preferable to include the step of inputting any one of the sales amount and the quantity, and printing the selected information on the printing paper.

The performing of the use authentication may include: checking whether the use range is authenticated for any one of the management 1 and the management 2, and deriving an input for an authentication number corresponding to the use range. And, it is preferable to include a step of confirming whether the authentication number entered according to the input induction matches the preset authentication number.

And, the sleep mode command, room setting command, sales amount and quantity confirmation command, authentication number setting and change command, pocket lock release command, refrigeration temperature setting command, lighting manual manual setting command, sale price setting command for each pocket, safe open The algorithm for the command may include: inputting a start command to execute the command, deriving a corresponding number, password, and execution command to recognize the start command and to complete the start command; It is preferable to include the step of completing the operation according to the input and display the result.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a remote control system for a vending machine for a lodging facility according to the present invention will be described in detail. Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a vending machine for a lodging in accordance with the present invention, Figure 3 is a block diagram showing a remote control control system for a vending machine for lodging in accordance with the present invention, Figure 4 is a lodging in accordance with the present invention This is a flowchart showing the remote control method for a vending machine.

First, the vending machine according to the present invention has a different part from the vending machine of the prior art, as shown in Figure 2, the consumer lights on the front of the control panel 14 of the banknote box 10 lights of the vending machine. And a consumer button for setting a sleep mode and a first infrared ray transmitting module 31 positioned below the consumer button to enable infrared communication with the remote controller control device.

Here, the first infrared ray transmitting module 31 performs infrared communication with the second infrared ray transmitting module 51 of the remote controller control device 50.

In more detail, the remote control control system for the vending machine, as shown in Figure 3, forms the appearance of the vending machine and a number of conveniences required by the guests and a number of items that can be used in the property in the interior space A vending machine with a vending machine main body (not shown) provided with pockets partitioned to receive items individually, and a vending machine control mechanism for allowing consumers to withdraw and replenish a number of items housed in the vouching base pockets. And a remote controller 50 having a remote control mechanism to remotely control the vending machine control device 20 while communicating with the control device 20 and the vending machine control device 20.

The vending machine control device 20 includes a lamp light driving unit 21, a refrigeration system 23, a pocket release driving unit 25, a bill recognition unit 27, a memory unit 29 and the main control unit 30 for controlling them. In particular, it has a first infrared ray transmitting module 31 by converting the vending machine information recognized by the main control unit 30 into an infrared signal that can be remotely transmitted to the remote controller 50.

The remote control device 50 performs an infrared communication with the first infrared ray transmitting module 31 so as to input a management 1 and management 2 command of an administrator generated from the remote control to the vending machine control device 20. It is located between the transmission / reception module 51, a keyboard unit 55 for button input of a manager's command, and the keyboard unit 55 and the second infrared ray transmission module 51 to electrically input a sound button input. By the remote control unit 60 for generating an alarm, an alarm unit 57 for generating an audible alarm that the input of the keyboard unit 55 is transmitted to the remote control unit 60, and by the keyboard unit 55 It has a display part 59 which visually displays to an administrator and a user whether the input command is normally performed.

In addition, the remote controller control device 50 is connected to a printer module 61 for documenting and supplying the vending machine information of the vending machine control device 20 to an administrator.

First, the main control unit 30 of the vending machine control device 20 is housed in a plurality of pockets are divided into a number of items that can be used in the property and a number of convenience items required by the guest, the consumer has a reasonable fee Payment to control the purchase of at least one of these items. As described above, the bill recognition unit 27 and the pocket release driving unit 25 are provided for the sale of the goods, and the refrigeration system 23 accommodates the goods in the pocket so that they can always be kept fresh within a certain temperature range. Is provided, the plurality of items accommodated in the pocket is provided with a lamp light driving unit 21 for the consumer to visually recognize the content and type of the goods and to brighten the inside of the pocket, the quantity and amount of sales per item per period and Store refrigeration control information, lighting driving information, vault password, selling price per item and pocket, bedtime control information, etc. Some of them are provided to the control algorithm to operate the vending machine normally, and provide vending machine information to the manager if necessary. Memory unit 29 is provided.

Here, the bill recognition unit 27 recognizes the bill corresponding to the price of the item set for each pocket provides a goods retrieval environment so that the door of the pocket of the withdrawable article can be opened. The pocket release driving unit 25 recognizes the bills detected by the bill recognition unit 27 and according to the drawing environment in which the main control unit 30 can open the pocket of the goods corresponding to the amount of the bills recognized. To unlock the pocket of the pocket to open the pocket of the item desired by the consumer.

The first infrared ray transmitting and receiving module 31 in the case of transmitting a control signal from the main controller 30 of the vending machine control device 20 is a vending machine output from the main controller 30 of the vending machine control device 20. The first infrared signal transceiving module 33 of the remote control device 50 controls the first infrared signal converting unit 33 for converting the digital signal of the information into an infrared signal, and the infrared signal converted by the first infrared signal converting unit 33. Although the first infrared ray transmitting and receiving unit 35 for radiating infrared rays to the 51,

The first infrared transmitting and receiving module 31 in the case of receiving the administrator command signal from the second infrared transmitting and receiving module 51 of the remote controller 50 in the main control unit 30 of the vending machine control device 20 is Unlike the above-mentioned, the first infrared transceiver 35 receives the manager command signal from the second infrared transceiver module 51 in the infrared and transmits it to the first infrared signal converter 33, and the first infrared signal The conversion unit 33 restores the received infrared rays to the manager command signal and transmits the received infrared rays to the main control unit 30. At this time, the main controller 30 performs an algorithm according to the received administrator command.

The remote controller 60 transmits an administrator control command to the vending machine control device 20 through the second infrared ray transmitting / receiving module 51, receives vending machine information, and provides various information related to the vending machine to the manager. . As such, the remote controller 60 is connected to the keyboard unit 55, the alarm unit 57, the display unit 59, and the printer module 61.

The keyboard 55 includes buttons 0 to 9, a plurality of mode setting buttons, and a check and cancel button in a matrix shape, for the administrator to directly input a command.

The alarm unit 57 informs the manager of the status as an audible alarm when the administrator inputs various commands through the keyboard unit 55 or when the remote control is completed.

The display unit 59 simultaneously operates with the alarm unit 57, and visually displays the state in which various commands of the keyboard unit 55 are input and the process of executing the command to the administrator.

The printer module 61 is composed of a thermal transfer printer system, which is operated by a command of the keyboard unit 55 and recognizes a remote response signal generated as vending machine information generated from the vending machine control device 20. It is received from the remote controller 60 and documented on the thermal transfer paper.

The second infrared ray transmitting / receiving module 51 has the same function as the first infrared ray transmitting / receiving module 31, and converts the remote control signal of the remote controller 60 into an infrared signal and received from the main controller 30. A second infrared signal converter 54 for converting an infrared signal into vending machine information, and an infrared signal output from the second infrared signal changer 54 are transmitted to the first infrared ray transmitting module 31 and the first infrared ray is transmitted. And a second infrared ray transmitting unit 53 for receiving the infrared signal transmitted from the transmitting and receiving module 31.

As shown in FIG. 4, a remote control control method for a vending machine according to the present invention is directed to a vending machine capable of withdrawing money stored in a plurality of individually divided pockets with money and a card.

That is, in order to operate the remote controller, one of the management 1 and the management 2 performs the authentication (S10, S11, S12, S15, 16, 17), and the user inputs through the keyboard unit 55 of the remote controller. Sleep mode command, room setting command, sales amount and quantity confirmation command, authorization number setting and change command, pocket lock release command, refrigeration temperature setting command, automatic manual setting command for lighting, sale price setting command for each pocket, daily monthly sales amount And an infrared communication for transmitting and receiving an algorithm of at least one of a quantity printer command and a safe open command as an infrared signal (S13, S18), and visually displaying the infrared communication process to the user. Here, management 1 refers to an area managed by the owner of the lodging establishment, and management 2 refers to an area managed by the employees of the lodging establishment. The manager is either the owner or the employee.

In order to perform the use authentication, when the administrator confirms with the keyboard unit 55 whether one of the desired management range of the management 1 and the management 2 is authenticated (S10), that is, selects and confirms management 1, The display unit 59 prompts the user to input the authentication number corresponding to the management 1 (S11), and reads the existing authentication number stored in the memory whether the authentication number of the management 1 inputted by the manager is matched (S12). If it does not match like this, it is continuously induced to input the authentication number, and if it is matched, it enters an environment state capable of performing the algorithm mode.

Then, the algorithm corresponding to the management 1, that is, all the functions that can control the vending machine can be set, the sleep mode command, room setting command, sales amount and quantity confirmation command, authentication number setting and change command, unlocking the pocket One or more algorithms of a command, a refrigeration temperature setting command, an automatic manual setting command of a lamp, a sale price setting command for each pocket, a sale amount and quantity for each monthly item, a printer command, and an open safe command can be performed in random order.

If the management 2 is selected and confirmed, the display unit 59 prompts the user to input the authentication number corresponding to the management 2 (S15), and whether the authentication number of the logic 2 input by the administrator is matched is stored in the memory. Lead the authentication number (S16). If it does not match like this, it is continuously induced to input the authentication number of management 2, and if it is matched, it enters an environment state capable of performing the algorithm mode.

Then, unlike management 1, management 2 is used by employees, except for sales amount and quantity confirmation command, authentication number setting and change command, safe box opening command, sleeping mode command, room setting command, pocket unlocking command, and cooling temperature. One or more algorithms of a setting command, an automatic manual setting command of a lamp, a selling price setting command for each pocket, a selling amount for each monthly item, and a quantity printer command may be performed in random order.

The algorithm above terminates immediately when the exit button is entered.

When the daily sales amount and quantity printer command for each daily item are input (S20), one or more items and pockets are input by selecting any one of daily settlement, monthly settlement and period settlement (S21), and the items and One of the corresponding sales amount and the quantity of the pocket is input (S22), and the selected information is printed on the printing paper (S3).

On the other hand, the sleep mode command, room setting command, sales amount and quantity confirmation command, authentication number setting and change command, pocket unlocking command, refrigeration temperature setting command, lighting manual manual setting command, selling price setting command for each pocket, safe open If a command is input, input a start command to execute the command, induce input of a corresponding number, password, and execution command to recognize the start command and complete the start command, and operate according to the input. Complete and display the result. At this time, it informs audibly that the command input through the alarm unit 57 is being performed.

The present invention can efficiently control a large number of vending machines remotely, set various numbers and passwords at once, and print and document the necessary information of the vending machine to maximize the convenience of the vending machine. It is effective to operate efficiently.

Claims (8)

A vending machine remote control control system for a lodging facility having a light driving unit, a refrigeration system, a pocket release driving unit, a bill recognition unit, a memory unit and a main control unit for controlling them; A remote control unit for maintaining a remote distance from the vending machine and generating a manager command of the vending machine to the main control unit; A first infrared ray transmitting module electrically connected to the main controller to receive a remote control signal of the remote controller and to transmit a remote response signal of the main controller; A second infrared ray transmitting module electrically connected to the remote control unit for transmitting a remote control signal of the remote control unit and receiving a remote response signal of the main control unit; An integrated keyboard unit for inputting a control command of an administrator to the remote controller; A printer module operable by a printer command of the keyboard unit and for printing vending machine information desired by an administrator from a remote controller controlling the remote response signal; And a display unit for visually displaying the input state and the current progress of the keyboard unit to the user by receiving a control signal from the remote control unit. The method of claim 1; The printer module is a vending machine remote control control system for a lodging, characterized in that the thermal transfer printer system is configured. The method of claim 1; The first infrared transmitting and receiving module includes: a first infrared signal converting unit for converting the vending machine information of the main control unit into an infrared signal and converting the infrared signal received from the remote control unit into a remote control signal; A first infrared ray transmitting unit for transmitting an infrared signal output from the first infrared ray signal changing unit to a second infrared ray transmitting module and receiving an infrared signal transmitted from the second infrared ray transmitting module; The second infrared transmitting and receiving module includes: a second infrared signal converting unit for converting a remote control signal of the remote control unit into an infrared signal and converting an infrared signal received from the main controller into vending machine information; And a second infrared ray transmitter / receiver for transmitting the infrared signal output from the second infrared ray signal changer to the first infrared ray transceiver module and receiving the infrared signal transmitted from the first infrared ray transceiver module. Vending machine remote control system. The method of claim 1; The keyboard unit 0 to 9 buttons, a plurality of mode setting button, the check, cancel button is a remote control system for a vending machine for a lodging, characterized in that consisting of a matrix shape. Claims [1] A remote control method for a vending machine for a lodging facility comprising a vending machine for withdrawing goods stored in a plurality of pockets separately divided into money and a card, and a remote control for controlling the same; Performing use authentication of one of management 1 and management 2 to operate the remote controller; Sleep mode command, room setting command, sales amount and quantity command, authentication number setting and change command, pocket unlock command, refrigeration temperature setting command, automatic manual setting command such as lighting Performing infrared communication for transmitting and receiving one or more algorithms of a selling price setting command, a daily monthly selling price and quantity of each item, a printer command, and a safe opening command as an infrared signal; And a method of visually displaying the infrared communication process to a user. The method of claim 5; Algorithm of the sales amount and quantity printer command for each daily item, Selecting at least one of a daily settlement, a monthly settlement and a period settlement to input at least one item and a pocket; Inputting one of a corresponding selling amount and a quantity of the item and the pocket; And a printing method of printing the selected information on a printing sheet. The method of claim 5; Performing the use authentication, Checking whether one of the management 1 and the management 2 is authenticated to the use range; Deriving an input for an authentication number corresponding to the range of use; And checking whether the authentication number entered according to the input induction corresponds to a preset authentication number. The method of claim 5; In the sleep mode command, room setting command, sales amount and quantity confirmation command, authentication number setting and change command, pocket lock release command, refrigeration temperature setting command, automatic manual setting command such as lighting, selling price setting command for each pocket, safe open command For the algorithm, Inputting a start command to execute the command; Recognizing the start command and inducing input of a corresponding number, password, and execution command to complete the start command; And completing the operation according to the input and displaying the result.

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