KR100882580B1 - Automatic vending machine on-line controlling system - Google Patents

Abstract

A vending machine having a remote control function and a remote control system thereof and an operating method thereof are provided to sell only products of good states within a period of circulation by recognizing visually internal temperature for keeping products on display in a remote place. A remote control system includes a vending machine(100) and an unmanned store management server(400). The vending machine communicates with a remote place through a mobile communication network by using internal information including ID(IDentifier). The unmanned store management server receives the information from the vending machine and classifies the information into stock information, sale information, error information, and payment information. The unmanned store management server transmits the error information and the payment information to a system manager terminal(500) and transmits the payment information to a prepaid card company server(800) or a bank/credit card company server(900). The unmanned store management server transmits the sale information to a vending machine administrator terminal(1000) or a first and second external agency servers(600)(700) of a separate large-sized enterprise. The unmanned store management server transmits the error information to a cellular phone of a vending machine manager.

Description

Vending machine capable of remote management and its remote management system and operation method {Automatic vending machine On-line controlling system}

The present invention relates to a vending machine that can easily visually check or recognize from the outside whether the internal temperature and its temperature is suitable for the storage of the display goods, and can be sold only good products within the expiration date or end of the term Also, even if the main power is cut off due to power outage or other reasons, it can be easily recognized from a long distance from outside, and it is easy to manage goods and inventory, and purchase goods through a card terminal even when the coin or banknote recognizer is in trouble or lack of exchange coin. The present invention relates to a vending machine capable of remote management and its remote management system and operation method.

In general, vending machines have been developed to sell food, daily necessities, etc., including various beverages, confectionery, etc. unattended, and these vending machines have entered a currency corresponding to the price of the product that the buyer wants to buy. When a product is selected, the product is automatically extracted.

However, the conventional vending machine has to be regularly managed by a separate management personnel in order to check the stock quantity of the goods displayed for sale or to check the failure, and therefore, due to the increase in the management cost according to the labor cost and artificial management The attendant careless checks always present a possibility of serious disruption to the normal sale of goods.

For example, based on a single item of merchandise displayed on the vending machine, there is always a slight difference in the period from when the product is replenished to the vending machine and then sold out and sold out.

Among the conventional technologies for managing such vending machines, a technology for remotely performing sales management such as inventory checking, fault check, and sales status check of a vending machine through a communication network (Patent Registration 10-454247 (October 14, 2004) Registration)) (referred to as citation document 1) or a technology that enables the checking of the vending machine's status at a remote location and the sales and inventory of the vending machine and the checking and control of the operation status (Patent Publication 2002-0013001). (February 20, 2002) (quoted 2).

However, in the case of the vending machine according to Ref. 1, the information and communication network was composed of a network interface such as the internet connected to the computer inside the vending machine, and thus there was a limitation in distance (relative short distance) for connecting to the internet. In the case of vending machines, a radio system such as radio frequency (RF), microwaves, infrared rays, or wired communication such as copper wire is adopted.

However, the technology of Citation 1 requires a separate wired line or a separate wireless Internet environment for the vending machine because the vending machine and the Internet connection must be wired. The technology also has a problem to establish a wired line such as copper wire, or to establish a separate communication network for wireless communication, such as radio frequency (RF), microwaves, infrared light, there was also a problem that the communication distance is short.

In addition, the recent vending machines are usually sold with a variety of products are displayed together, so that the expiration date that can be sold for each product is different, and the period required to be fully sold for each product is different.

Accordingly, the operation of the vending machine is cumbersome to always visit the site where the vending machine is installed in order to determine whether there is an individual remaining amount of each product displayed on the vending machine or whether there is a product that has passed the expiration date. .

However, for most vending machine related technologies, even if inventory management is done, no specific description of the existence of products beyond the expiration date is presented.

In addition, if the operator of the vending machine neglects the management for the above reason, the operator of the vending machine bears the economic loss caused by the discontinuation of the sale of the product due to the sold out (sold out) of the sold product, or the buyer who uses the vending machine It is difficult to check the expiration date of the products displayed on the vending machine, as well as the inconvenience of not purchasing the desired product on time, and there is always a possibility that the buyer can purchase the product after the expiration date. There was a risk of spreading due to distrust of the operator as well as dissatisfaction with the purchased product, so the seller was selling only products that have a long shelf life and are not easily changed.

In particular, in the case of a conventional vending machine, there was no technology for immediately recognizing the contents when a power failure occurred. In other words, when a power outage occurs, inventory or sales status is not reported in the vending machine, and it is difficult for the seller to sell products requiring freshness because the vending machine does not know whether the vending machine is outage. There was a problem that does not fully satisfy the desire.

The present invention is to overcome the above-mentioned conventional problems, an object of the present invention is to visually easily identify or recognize from the outside whether the internal temperature and whether or not the temperature is suitable for the storage of the display goods, the expiration date or Only good products within the deadline can be sold, and even if the main power is cut off due to power outage or other reasons, it can be easily recognized from a long distance from outside, easy to manage goods and inventory, and failure or exchange of coins or bill recognizer In case of lack of coins, it is possible to purchase goods through a card terminal, and to provide a vending machine capable of remotely managing various information through a mobile communication network and a remote management system and operation method thereof.

In order to achieve the above object, a remote management system for a vending machine according to the present invention includes a temperature display unit for displaying an internal temperature of the vending machine, a temperature abnormality display unit for displaying an abnormal temperature, an electrostatic display unit for displaying power failure, a product It is easy to visually check or recognize from the outside whether the internal temperature and its temperature are suitable for the storage of the display goods so that only good products which are configured to include a sold-out display unit indicating sold-out and sold within the expiration date or the expiration date are sold. A first display unit for making a payment, a card reader unit for leading a bank / credit card or a transportation card, a bill recognition unit for recognizing bank notes, a coin recognition unit for recognizing coins, and a coin return unit for returning coins And, a product discharge unit for dispensing goods and a coin return button for requesting a coin return, a keypad unit for product selection, and the key A power supply to a second display unit for displaying a product name and price information selected by a pad unit, and a control unit controlling the vending machine when the vending machine is powered off due to a power failure or abnormal cause in which the power supply of the vending machine is not supplied. Uninterruptible power supply to supply, the mobile communication unit for transmitting the inventory information, sales information, error information, payment information of the vending machine through a mobile communication network, the first display unit, card reader unit, bill recognition unit, coin recognition unit Control the wealth, coin return unit, product ejection unit, coin return button, keypad unit, second display unit, uninterruptible power supply and mobile communication unit, card reader unit in case of failure or exchange coin To control the purchase of goods through the vending machine, and when the vending machine is out of power, inventory information and version of the vending machine. Vending machine information, error information, billing information that is constituted by a control unit for controlling to transmit to the mobile communication network through the mobile communication unit; Then, the information transmitted from the vending machine is received through the mobile communication network, and the vending machine inventory information, sales information, error information, and payment information are classified according to the transmitted information, and error information and payment information are classified according to the classified information. Transfer payment information to system administrator terminal, prepaid card company server or bank / credit card company server according to payment card, transfer sales information to vending machine operator terminal or external institution server of separate large company, mobile communication network An unmanned store management server configured to transmit error information to a mobile phone of a vending machine manager or a mobile phone of a system administrator through the mobile terminal; It is configured to include.

Here, the unmanned store management server, the communication unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from the mobile communication unit of the vending machine through a mobile communication network, and sold out of the sale products of the vending machine according to the data information of the vending machine transmitted through the mobile communication unit As a text message to send data to the mobile phone of the vending machine manager or operator, data indicating that an error has occurred, data indicating that the internal temperature of the vending machine is out of a preset range, indicating an abnormal temperature, data indicating that the vending machine is turned off, and sales data. Short message service (SMS) generation unit for generating, a temperature setting unit for setting a threshold range for the internal temperature of the vending machine, and functions to control the overall operation of the unmanned store management server, Vending machine data transmitted through mobile communication unit The control unit controls the operation of the vending machine by generating a control signal corresponding to the information and transmitting the control signal to the mobile communication unit of the vending machine through the mobile communication network, the stock status of the sale goods displayed on the vending machine, It is preferable to include a database that stores the sales of the merchandise sold is added up.

Vending machine capable of remote management of the present invention for achieving the above object, a mobile communication unit for communication with a mobile communication network; A card reader unit for leading a bank / credit card or transportation card; Banknote recognition unit for recognizing a banknote; Coin recognition unit for recognizing coins; A first display unit including a temperature display unit for displaying a temperature, a temperature abnormality display unit for displaying a temperature abnormality, an electrostatic display unit for displaying power failure, and a sold-out display unit for displaying a product sold out; A housing forming the appearance of the vending machine; A shelf installed inside the housing in a multi-layered row, the upper surface of which forms a space for displaying a sale product; A drive processing control unit installed on the upper surface of the shelf in a front-to-rear direction, and having a rack in which sales products are displayed side by side on one side, and a drive processing controller for controlling a product selected for purchase among various types of products to be sold; An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) that supplies power to a control unit controlling the vending machine when the vending machine is turned off due to a power failure or an abnormal cause; A temperature sensor for sensing a temperature inside the vending machine; Out of stock detection sensor for detecting the out of stock of goods; A micro switch for checking whether a product is discharged; A power supply unit supplying power to the vending machine; A keypad unit for product selection; A second display unit which displays a product name and price information selected by the keypad unit; Refrigeration unit for adjusting the temperature of the vending machine; A memory unit for storing sales information of the vending machine; The control unit controls the vending machine as a whole, and controls to sell the product by the card recognized by the card reader unit when a coin return unit or a coin return function error is detected or there is no change (Cashless). ; It is configured to include.

Here, the temperature sensor is installed inside the vending machine, and the internal temperature of the vending machine is detected by the controller, and if it is determined that the detected internal temperature of the vending machine is out of the set threshold value, the refrigeration unit is controlled. It is preferable to control the temperature and output a signal prohibiting the sale of the product of the vending machine when the temperature control fails.

And, the temperature display unit displays the internal temperature of the vending machine detected by the temperature sensor, the temperature abnormality display unit if the internal temperature of the vending machine is out of the range that can safely store the goods, the buyer or manager It is preferable to display a red lamp or an abnormal temperature message to make it visible to the user.

Meanwhile, when the vending machine manager displays the goods on the shelf, and inputs a shelf life including one or more of the number and year, month, day, and time together with the corresponding rack identifier (ID) through the keypad, The control unit stores the expiration date and the number of products of the products displayed in the rack in the memory unit, the control unit preferably determines the expiration date according to the expiration date and the number of remaining products of the products of the rack.

The controller preferably transmits the abnormal state, the product sold out, the product stock, and the product deterioration information inside the vending machine to the manager or system manager terminal managing the vending machine through the mobile communication unit.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for operating a vending machine remotely managed, the method including: registering identification information of the vending machine; Displaying the number of goods and an expiration date for each product by using the keypad of the vending machine while displaying the goods on the vending machine; Storing information sold by the vending machine in a memory unit of the vending machine; When it is time to send sales information or stock information from the vending machine, a product is sold out, an error occurs in the refrigeration unit, an error occurs in the coin recognition unit or a bill recognition unit, or the expiration date has passed, In addition, an error in the refrigerating unit, a coin recognition unit or a bill recognition unit error, a card sale possible, and a sale of the product are displayed on the first display unit of the vending machine, and in case of a power failure, the uninterruptible power supply of the vending machine. Receiving power from the display to display a power error on the first display unit; Inventory information, sales information, payment information, out of stock information, refrigeration unit error information, coin recognition unit or bill recognition unit error information, product sales stop information, power error information data of the vending machine along with the identification information of the vending machine and the mobile communication network Transmitting to the unmanned store management server through a mobile communication unit of the vending machine communicating with the; And, the unmanned store management server classifies the vending machine inventory information, sales information, error information, payment information according to the transmitted information, and transmits the error information and payment information to the system administrator terminal according to the classified information, payment card The payment information is transmitted to the prepaid card company server or the bank / credit card company server, and the sales information or the inventory information is transmitted to the vending machine operator terminal or an external agency server of a separate large company, and through the mobile communication network, the vending machine manager. Transmitting the error information data in a text message to a cellular phone or a cellular phone of a system administrator; It includes.

Vending machine capable of remote management of the present invention and its remote management system and operation method has the following effects.

First, it is easy to visually check or recognize from the outside whether the internal temperature and its temperature are suitable for the storage of display goods, and notify the administrator through the mobile communication network, so that the manager can use the internal temperature of the vending machine to store the goods. If you do not, you can easily recognize the fact and take action immediately.

Second, only good products within the expiration date or the end of the shelf life can be sold, and the buyer can always purchase only the fresh or original taste.

Third, even if the main power is cut off due to power outage or other reasons, it can be easily recognized from an external distance.

Fourth, it is easy to manage the goods and inventory, and even if the coin or banknote recognizer failure or exchange coins can be purchased through the card terminal.

Fifth, if multiple vending machines that can sell a variety of products are installed together in the form of unmanned stores, it is necessary to check the stock quantity, trouble check, and sales status of each vending machine installed in the form of unmanned stores. Sales management can be done remotely via the information network. As a result, the operator of an unmanned store can easily and accurately grasp the sales situation without visiting the unmanned store operated by his own. In addition, it is possible to accurately determine the time of replenishment of the merchandise for sale to the unmanned store, and the replenishment of the merchandise is timely supplemented so that the operator of the unmanned store can maximize the operating profit by preventing operational damages due to product out of stock. Buyers can increase the satisfaction of purchase by preventing the phenomenon that they can't buy the desired products on time because there are many out of stock items in the unmanned store.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In addition, the terminology used in the present invention is a general term that is currently widely used as possible, but in certain cases, the term is arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning is described in detail in the description of the present invention, and a simple term is used. It is to be understood that the present invention is to be understood as a meaning of terms rather than names.

In addition, in describing the embodiments, descriptions of technical contents that are well known in the technical field to which the present invention belongs and are not directly related to the present invention will be omitted. This is to more clearly communicate without obscure the subject matter of the present invention by omitting unnecessary description.

1 is a view for explaining a remote management system of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a view for explaining the appearance of the vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a present invention 4 is a block diagram of a vending machine according to an embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a view for explaining an example of a micro switch in a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is sold out in a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a detection sensor and an operation state thereof.

The remote management system of the vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, the internal temperature and whether or not the temperature is suitable for the storage of the display goods can be easily visually recognized or recognized from the outside, it is within the expiration date or the end date Only good products can be sold, and even if the main power is cut off due to power outage or other reasons, it can be easily recognized from a long distance from outside, and it is easy to manage goods and inventory, and even in case of failure of coin or bill recognizer or exchange coin It is possible to purchase a product through a card terminal, and the vending machine 100 that can communicate various internal information remotely through a mobile communication network, including its own identifier (ID), and transmitted from the vending machine 100 The received information is transmitted through the mobile communication network (200, 300), according to the transmitted information vending machine 100 inventory information, sales information, error And classify the payment information, and transmit the error information and payment information to the system administrator terminal 500 according to the classified information, and also to the prepaid card company server 800 or the bank / credit card company server 900 according to the payment card. The payment information is transmitted, and the sales information is transmitted to the vending machine operator terminal 1000 or the first and second external agency servers 600 and 700 of a separate large company, and through the mobile communication network 200 and 300. It is configured to include an unmanned store management server 400 to transmit the error information to the mobile phone 1100 of the vending machine manager.

Here, the mobile communication network 200, 300 is composed of a mobile communication network server 310 and the base station 320.

Each external institution server 600 or 700 is connected to the computer terminals 610 and 710.

The outer shape of the vending machine 100 is shown in Figure 2, the housing 130 forming the outer shape of the vending machine 100, and is formed in a multi-layered row inside the housing 130, the upper surface is a product The shelf 126 and the shelf 126 forming a space for displaying the space, is installed in the form arranged in the front and rear direction on the upper surface of the shelf, the rack 127 on which one side of the merchandise is displayed side by side, It includes a temperature display unit 115a for displaying a temperature and a sale product, a temperature abnormality display unit 115b for displaying an abnormal temperature, a power failure display unit 115c for displaying a power failure, and a stock out display unit 115d for displaying a product sold out. The first display unit 115, the card reader 112 for leading a bank / credit card or transportation card, the banknote recognition unit 113 for recognizing banknotes, and the coin recognition unit for recognizing coins ( 114, a coin return unit 124 for returning coins, a product ejection unit for ejecting goods ( 125) and a coin return button 128 for requesting a coin return, a keypad unit 129 for product selection, and a second display unit 140 displaying a product name and price information selected by the keypad unit 129. It is configured by.

Here, the data transmitted through the mobile communication network (200, 300) is communicated with the unmanned store management server 400 through the mobile communication network server 310 by TCP / IP communication.

The vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention as shown in FIG. 3, the mobile communication unit 111 for communication with the mobile communication network 200, and a card reader unit for leading a bank / credit card or transportation card ( 112, a bill recognition unit 113 for recognizing banknotes, a coin recognition unit 114 for recognizing coins, a temperature display unit 115a for displaying temperature and sales products, and a temperature abnormality display unit for displaying a temperature abnormality ( 115b), a first display unit 115 including an outage display unit 115c for displaying a power failure, a sold out display unit 115d for displaying a product sold out, and a product selected for purchase from various kinds of products sold The drive processing control unit 116 for controlling the drive of the drive motor unit 117 so as to be discharged, and to control the vending machine 100 when the vending machine 100 is turned off due to a power failure or an abnormal cause. Uninterruptible power supply to the control unit 123 Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 118, a temperature sensor 119 for sensing the internal temperature of the vending machine 100, a sold-out detection sensor 120 for detecting the sold out of the goods, and the goods in the rack ( Selected by the micro switch 121 to check whether the discharge from the 127, the power supply unit 122 for supplying power to the vending machine 100, the keypad unit 129, the keypad unit 129 for product selection Second display unit 140 to display the product name and price information, the refrigeration unit 141 for adjusting the temperature of the vending machine 100, the memory unit 142 for storing the sales information of the vending machine 100 and automatic By controlling the overall vending machine 100, when the coin return unit 124 or coin return function error is detected or there is no change (Cashless) by the card recognized by the card reader unit 112 It is configured to include a control unit 123 for controlling to sell the product.

In the vending machine 100 of the present invention as described above, the rack 127 is installed in a form arranged along the front and rear directions on the upper surface of the shelf 126, and different kinds of goods are arranged in one line on one side of the rack 127. It may be in the form, it is preferable that a single item of goods is displayed in consideration of the ease of management of the sale product or the selection of the product of the consumer.

The temperature sensor 119 is installed inside the vending machine 100, and the internal temperature of the vending machine 100 is detected by the controller 123.

The controller 123 functions to control the overall operation of the vending machine 100, and is configured to set a threshold value for the internal temperature of the vending machine 100. Therefore, if it is determined by the controller 123 that the internal temperature of the vending machine 100 sensed by the temperature sensor 119 is out of the set threshold value, the temperature is controlled by controlling the refrigerating unit 141 and adjusting the temperature. Is failed (due to a refrigerator failure, etc.), but when the temperature adjustment fails and the time out of the set threshold exceeds the set time, the control unit 123 signals the vending machine 100 to prohibit the sale of the product. Will print

At this time, it depends on the type of goods, depending on the field experience or experiment, but based on the products that are most likely to deteriorate among the products displayed on the vending machine. For example, gimbap should be sold within 24 hours from the display time at normal temperature, but if the threshold value is deteriorated due to the change of the internal temperature, it can be changed within 2-3 hours. If you do, the sale of the product is prohibited.

The second display unit 140 displays the product name and price information selected by the keypad unit 129.

The temperature display unit 115a functions to display the internal temperature of the vending machine 100 sensed by the temperature sensor 119, and the buyer or the manager can display the internal temperature of the vending machine 100 through the temperature display unit 115a. It can be visually confirmed from outside the vending machine 100.

The temperature abnormality display unit 115b is for informing the buyer or the manager of the fact that the internal temperature of the vending machine 100 is out of a range capable of safely storing the product. That is, when the internal temperature of the vending machine 100 sensed by the temperature sensor 119 is outside the range of the threshold set by the controller 123, the controller 123 outputs the corresponding control signal to the temperature abnormality display 115b. And, accordingly, the temperature abnormality display unit 115b operates to recognize that the buyer or the manager has an abnormality in the internal temperature of the vending machine 100. Here, the temperature abnormality display unit 115b may be implemented in various ways, such as indicating that there is an abnormality in the internal temperature of the vending machine 100 using a red lamp, or displaying a “temperature abnormality” or other phrase.

Accordingly, the purchaser visually confirms the product storage temperature of the vending machine 100 through the temperature display unit 115a, and at the same time, if there is an abnormality in the product storage temperature of the vending machine 100, the fact is displayed. 115b) can be easily recognized and not to buy the product, it can be prevented from purchasing a product with an abnormal quality due to poor storage.

In other words, even if food having a risk of deterioration or the like is sold through the vending machine 100 within a relatively short period, the buyer can recognize the storage state of the product through the temperature display unit 115a and the temperature abnormality display unit 115b. You can buy and eat with confidence.

To this end, the manager displays the food on the shelf 126, and displays the number of products and the expiration date (one or more of year, month, day, and time) together with the corresponding rack 127 identifier (ID). When input via the controller, the controller 123 stores the expiration date and the number of products displayed on the rack 127 in the memory unit 142. Then, the expiration date is determined according to the expiration date of the products of the rack 127 and the number of residual products.

In addition, even when the manager manages the vending machine 100, it is easy to check whether the internal temperature of the vending machine 100 is in a state suitable for storing the merchandise through the temperature display unit 115a. In addition, when there is an abnormality in the internal temperature of the vending machine 100, the worker is easily aware of the fact through the temperature abnormality display unit 115b and collects the product on sale and replaces it with a new product.

As a result, a phenomenon in which the goods immediately before or after the damage are sold through the vending machine 100 may be prevented due to a poor storage state, which may allow a product having a short shelf life to be sold relatively safely through the vending machine 100. That leads to results.

When such an internal temperature abnormality occurs, the controller 123 transmits the abnormality content to the mobile communication network 200 through the mobile communication unit 111, and transmits the abnormality content to the system manager terminal 500 through the mobile communication network 200 and 300. do. In addition, when the mobile phone number of the system administrator is registered, the corresponding content is transmitted to the corresponding mobile phone 1100. Such a mobile phone number may be stored in the memory unit 142.

In addition, the vending machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a driving process control unit 116 and a driving motor unit 117 driven by a control command of the control unit 123.

The drive control processor 116 controls the driving of the drive motor unit 117 so that a product selected for purchase is discharged from various types of goods sold according to a control command of the controller 123.

The drive motor unit 117 operates under the control of the drive control processing unit 116 to discharge a product selected for purchase from among the products sold.

That is, the goods arranged between the racks 127 are discharged from the shelf according to the buyer's choice and loaded into a basket (not shown) which is transported up and down in an elevator manner and is provided at the bottom of the vending machine 100. Delivered to the buyer through 125.

In addition, the vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention may be configured to further include a sold-out detection sensor.

The sold-out (sold out) sensor 120 is installed to detect whether a sold item is sold out from the front side of the shelf 126, and the sold-out (sold out) sensor 120 includes the light emitting device 120a and the light receiving device 120b. It is formed to include.

Here, the light emitting device 120a is installed at the front upper part of the rack 127 installed on the upper surface of the shelf 126, and the rack 127 is installed in the front and rear direction of the shelf 126 as described above to sell various products. Function to partition by type.

The light receiving element 120b is coupled to the upper portion of the product transfer block 150, where the product transfer block 150 is coupled to the rack 127 to move along the front and rear directions of the shelf 126 to be displayed on the shelf 126. It functions to push the withdrawn sale products sequentially.

Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 5A, when there is a residual amount of the merchandise on the basis of one rack 127, the positions of the light emitting device 120a and the light receiving device 120b are spaced apart from each other. The light emitting signal of 120a is not detected by the light receiving element 120b.

In this state, when all the goods are sold as shown in Figure 5b, the goods transport block 150 to push the goods is moved to the foremost of the shelf 126, at this time installed on the top of the goods transport block 150 The light receiving element 120b is in a state facing the light emitting element 120a on the rack 127.

Therefore, the signal emitted from the light emitting element 120a is detected by the light receiving element 120b, and the light receiving element 120b outputs a predetermined output signal to the control unit 123 in response to detecting the signal of the light emitting element 120a. Done.

When a signal is input from the sold-out detection sensor 120, the controller 123 outputs a control signal corresponding thereto, and the sold-out is displayed on the sold-out display unit 115d. In other words, the sold-out state of the product is displayed to the outside through the sold-out display unit 115d.

Meanwhile, such sold-out information is also transmitted to the unmanned store management server 400 through the mobile communication network 111 through the mobile communication network 200 and 300.

In addition, the vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention may be made so that the control unit 123 can automatically stop the sale of goods on the basis of the deadline of the sale goods.

That is, the control unit 123 sets the expiration date of the sale products displayed on the shelf 126, and stops the sale of the sale products if there is an unsold product after the display expires.

Accordingly, in the process of purchasing a product through the vending machine 100, the purchaser is prohibited by the function of the vending machine 100 even if the buyer does not recognize the fact about the product having expired. Therefore, the buyer can always buy only the goods within the term.

In addition, the vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

The uninterruptible power supply 118 is electrically connected to the control unit 123 of the vending machine 100, and the control unit of the vending machine 100 when the power supply of the vending machine 100 is turned off due to a power failure or an abnormal cause. 123 serves to supply power. That is, even if the main power supply of the vending machine 100 is cut off, the control unit 123 of the vending machine 100 receives power from the uninterruptible power supply 118. At this time, power is also supplied to the mobile communication unit 111.

Accordingly, when it is determined that the power is supplied from the uninterruptible power supply 118 at the same time as the main power is cut off, the controller 123 outputs the corresponding control signal through the power failure display unit 115c and the mobile communication unit 111. Through the mobile communication network (200, 300) through the transmission to the system administrator terminal 500, and the mobile phone number of the system administrator is registered, the identification information of the vending machine 100 to the corresponding mobile phone (1100) Inform the status of power outages, including.

Accordingly, even if the main power is cut off by the blackout or other reasons, the control unit 123 is maintained by the power supplied from the uninterruptible power supply 118, and the vending machine (115c) is connected through the blackout display unit 115c. It indicates to the outside that main power of 100) is cut off.

Here, the power failure display unit 115c may be modified in various forms, such as displaying the fact that the main power is cut off by a red lamp or displaying a character such as “power outage” to indicate the cutoff of the main power.

By the above configuration, the purchaser can easily recognize the state in which the product is sold off due to the main power cut off of the vending machine 100, and as a result, the purchaser does not recognize the state of the vending machine 100 in the state of being suspended. Phenomenon such as In addition, by transmitting the fact that the main power cutoff of the vending machine 100 through the mobile communication unit 111 to the system manager terminal 500, it is possible to perform product management or the like and immediately perform the power supply re-execution.

And, the vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention may be formed in a form further including a microswitch as shown in FIG.

The microswitch 121 is installed on a moving path of the basket for guiding the goods purchased by the purchaser's selection to the goods-in-use tool. The microswitch 121 is switched to an on or off state while being pressed by the basket being moved, and a signal of the microswitch 121 is input to the controller 123.

In this way, the microswitch 121 is switched to the on or off state by the movement of the basket, which corresponds to the product of the vending machine 100 is sold, through the signal of such a microswitch 121 The controller 123 may determine whether to sell the product.

Therefore, the general vending machine 100 is excluded from the sale items because the transparent products including the bottled water is not well detected by the sensor, the microswitch 121 of the present invention to determine the sale of the goods through the movement of the basket As such, products with transparent characteristics, such as bottled water, can be sold while accurately understanding their sales status.

6 is a view for explaining the card terminal of the vending machine according to the invention, Figures 7 to 9 is a block diagram of the card terminal shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6, the card terminal of the vending machine according to the present invention comprises a main terminal unit 10, a mobile communication modem unit 20, a card reader terminal unit 30, and a keypad terminal unit 40. do.

Herein, the mobile communication modem unit 20 corresponds to the mobile communication unit 111, the card reader terminal 30 corresponds to the card reader unit 112, and the keypad terminal unit 40 corresponds to the keypad unit 129. do.

The main terminal unit 10 includes the first display unit 115 in FIG. 2, the main control unit 11, the first to third memory units 12 (13) and 14, the vending machine control unit 15, It consists of a power supply control unit 16 and an internal communication unit 17.

For example, the first memory unit 12 loads an operating system (OS), the second memory unit 13 constructs a raw file system for information management or operation of a prepaid / postpaid card company, and a third memory unit. (14) is used to build a raw file system for managing or operating cash and prepaid / deferred card transaction records. Here, the first memory unit 12 may be configured as DRAM, the second memory unit 13 may be configured as NAND flash memory, and the third memory unit 14 may be configured as NOR flash memory.

The vending machine control unit 15 is a control unit for controlling the vending machine 100 and includes an internal memory 15a for driving a program or storing a temporary memory.

The power controller 16 controls the power supplied to the main terminal 10.

The communication unit 17 performs serial communication for the main terminal 10, the mobile communication modem unit 20, the card reader terminal unit 30, the keypad terminal 40, the vending machine control unit 15, and the system debug. .

The card reader terminal 30 includes the first and second memory units 31 and 32, the light emitting unit 33, the magnetic card reader module 34, the internal communication unit 35, the power control unit 36, and a buzzer. 37), the card recognition unit 38 and the microprocessor 39.

The first memory unit 31 may be a memory for driving a program, and the second memory unit 32 may be configured as an internal memory for temporary memory storage.

The light emitting unit 33 indicates whether the wireless card or the magnetic card is normal.

The magnetic card reader module 34 leads the magnetic card.

The internal communication unit 35 communicates with a socket in which the main terminal unit 10 and the microprocessor 39 are mounted.

The power controller 36 controls the power supplied to the card reader terminal 30.

The buzzer 37 outputs a magnetic card or wireless card recognition sound.

The keypad terminal unit 40 includes a plurality of keypads 41, an internal memory unit 42, a buzzer 43, a microprocessor 44, an internal communication unit 45, and a power control unit 46.

The plurality of key pads 41 include keys (0 to 9, #, *) for selecting a product in the vending machine 100, function keys (Function), cancel keys (Cancel), modify keys (Modify), and inputs. It consists of a key (Enter).

The internal memory unit 42 loads a program for driving the keypad terminal unit 40 or stores a temporary memory.

The buzzer 43 outputs the keypad 41 input button sound.

The microprocessor 44 controls the keypad terminal unit 40, the internal communication unit 45 communicates with the main terminal 10, and the power control unit 46 controls the power supply of the keypad terminal unit 40. .

For reference, the main controller 10 supplies DC 8 to 24v power, and the card reader terminal 30 and the keypad terminal unit 40 supply DC 5v power.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an unmanned store management server according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a data flow diagram illustrating an operation between the vending machine and the unmanned store management server according to the present invention. And Figure 13 is a perspective view showing an example of an unmanned automatic store operated by a remote management system of a vending machine according to the present invention.

Unmanned store management server 400 according to the present invention, as shown in Figure 10, the communication unit 410, SMS (Short Message Service) generation unit 430, temperature setting unit 450, control unit 470 and database It may be formed into a shape including the (490).

The communication unit 410 transmits and receives various data with the mobile communication unit 111 of the vending machine 100 through the mobile communication network (200).

The SMS generating unit 430 generates a text message corresponding to the data information of the vending machine 100 transmitted through the mobile communication unit 111, and the unmanned store management server 400 is connected to the mobile communication network 200. The text message generated by the SMS generation unit 430 is transmitted to the mobile phone of the vending machine manager or operator.

As the text message generated by the SMS generating unit 430 and transmitted through the mobile communication network 200, data indicating that a sold-out product is generated among the selling products of the vending machine 100, the inside of the vending machine 100, is described. All data information of the vending machine 100, including data indicating that the temperature indicates an abnormal temperature outside the preset range, data indicating that the vending machine 100 is turned off due to power failure or other reasons, and sales data Can be.

The temperature setting unit 450 functions to set a threshold range for the internal temperature of the vending machine 100.

When the threshold range of the internal temperature of the vending machine 100 is set in the temperature setting unit 450, the control unit 123 of the vending machine 100 receives internal temperature information of the vending machine 100 detected by the temperature sensor 119. Including its identification information, and transmits it to the mobile communication network 200 through the mobile communication unit 111, the mobile communication network 200 is transmitted to the unmanned store management server 400 through the information, unmanned store management server 400 When the internal temperature of the vending machine 100 sensed by the temperature sensor 119 is determined to be out of the threshold range set in the temperature setting unit 450, the controller 470 stops selling the product of the vending machine 100. The signal for transmitting to the mobile communication network 200 through the communication unit 410, the mobile communication network 200 transmits the corresponding information to the mobile communication unit 111.

When the data signal received by the mobile communication unit 111 is input to the control unit 123 of the vending machine 100, the control unit 123 controls the product sales of the vending machine 100 to be stopped.

The control unit 470 functions to control the overall operation of the unmanned store management server 400, and also generates a control signal corresponding to the data information of the vending machine 100 transmitted through the mobile communication unit 111 By transmitting back to the mobile communication unit 111, the operation of the vending machine 100 is controlled.

The database 290 stores various types of information transmitted from the control unit 123 of the vending machine 100.

The database 290 may include a stock status information area 290a, a sales status information area 290b, and a collection information area 290c.

The stock status information area 290a stores the stock status of the merchandise sold on the vending machine 100, and the sales status information area 290b stores the sales status of the merchandise sold through the vending machine 100. In addition, in the collection information area 290c, the sales amount of the product sold in the vending machine 100 is added and stored.

The vending machine operator terminal 1000 is connected to the unmanned store management server 400 through the Internet, and receives the product sales information of the vending machine 100 from the unmanned store management server 400 in real time. In other words, even if the manager who operates the unmanned store does not visit the place where several vending machines 100 of the unmanned store are installed and operated, each of the unmanned store displayed on the monitor is operated by operating the unmanned store operator terminal 1000. The sales information for the vending machine 100 can be checked and managed.

By the online management system of the vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, the unmanned store management server 400 stores the sales information of the vending machine 100 in its database 290, Based on the sales information, the inventory status and sales status of the various products loaded on the vending machine 100 are checked, and the information on the inventory status and sales status for this is transmitted to the unmanned store operator terminal 1000 through the Internet. do.

Next, the operation of the present invention made as described above will be described with reference to the data flowchart of FIG.

First, the control unit 123 of each vending machine 100 is formed unmanned stores and distributed geographically is connected to the unmanned store management server 400 through the mobile communication unit 111 via the mobile communication network 200, Accordingly, data communication is performed between the control unit 123 of the vending machine 100 and the unmanned store management server 400.

Then, the unmanned store management server 400 transmits a control command for requesting information of the stock status for the vending machine 100 to the control unit 123 of each vending machine 100, and each vending machine 100 Control unit 123 of the control unit 123 generates information on the stock status of each type of goods on the basis of the sales information of the various types of goods loaded in the vending machine 100 by the mobile communication unit 111 to the mobile communication network 200 It transmits to the unmanned store management server 400 through.

At this time, the stock status information of each vending machine 100 transmitted to the unmanned store management server 400 is stored in the database 490, and each vending machine stored in the database 490 in each unmanned store operator terminal 1000. By displaying the stock status information of 100 in the form of graphic information, the operator of the unmanned store can grasp the stock status of each vending machine 100 forming the unmanned store while visually confirming the displayed information.

In addition, the unmanned store management server 400 requests the control unit 123 of each vending machine 100 to transmit the information on the sales status of the vending machine 100, and the control unit of each vending machine 100 ( In step 123, the information on the daily sales status is generated based on the sales information of the various products stored in each information storage unit, and the mobile communication unit 111 manages the unmanned store management server 400 through the mobile communication network 200. To send). In addition, the daily sales status information from each vending machine 100 is stored in the database 490 of the unmanned store management server 400 and displayed through the vending machine operator terminal 1000.

In addition, the unmanned store management server 400 requests the control unit 123 of each vending machine 100 to transmit information on the overall system state of the vending machine 100, and each of the vending machines 100 The control unit 123 of the vending machine 100 transmits the system state information to the unmanned store management server 400 based on the results of the occasional grasp of the mechanical and electronic system state, from a plurality of vending machines 100 The system state information of the is stored in the information database through the database server, and is displayed through the unattended store operator terminal (1000).

In addition, as described above, the internal temperature of the vending machine 100 detected by the temperature sensor 119 of the vending machine 100 is detected by the control unit 123 of the vending machine 100 and moved in the mobile communication unit 111. It is transmitted to the unmanned store management server 400 through the communication network (200).

When the power supply of the vending machine 100 forming the unmanned store is cut off due to a power failure or other accident, power is supplied to the control unit 123 of the vending machine 100 through the uninterruptible power supply 118. At the same time, the corresponding data signal is transmitted from the mobile communication unit 111 to the unmanned store management server 400 through the mobile communication network 200.

Finally, the information on the deadline of the sale of the vending machine 100 is transmitted from the mobile communication unit 111 to the unmanned store management server 400 through the mobile communication network 200.

The following describes an unmanned auto store implemented by an online management system of a vending machine according to the present invention.

12 and 13 are perspective views showing an example of an unmanned auto store operated by an online management system of a vending machine according to the present invention.

As shown, two or more vending machines 100 are arranged side by side in a predetermined space, the table, chairs and parasols are arranged around the vending machine 100 to the buyer of the vending machine 100 Allow them to eat or relax. In addition, the space in which the table, chairs, parasols, etc. are arranged around the vending machine 100 may be distinguished from the external open space by partitions or other simple walls.

Accordingly, a space, such as a shop or a 24-hour convenience store, is provided around the plurality of vending machines 100 for eating and selling goods, and the plurality of vending machines 100 are sold unattended. At the same time, it is possible to identify whether or not a product is sold out of a long distance and storage status.

14 is a flowchart for explaining a method of operating a vending machine according to the present invention.

The operating method of the vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention registers identifier information of the vending machine (S10).

Subsequently, while displaying the products in the vending machine, the number of products and the expiration date for each product are input (S20). Entering the expiration date for each of these products may be inconvenient, but it is a way to more smoothly manage and prevent accidents caused by credit or food deterioration of consumers or sellers.

On the other hand, the vending machine stores the sales information (S30).

At this time, in the case of storing the sales information, in the case of selling cash (banknotes, coins) is stored in the internal memory of the vending machine, in the case of credit cards or various cards (transport cards, prepaid cards, etc.) the information is stored in the bank / card company I send it to a prepaid card or transportation card company server.

Then, it is determined whether an event occurs (S40).

First, it is determined whether the event is time to transmit sales information or stock information (S50).

If the determination result (S50), when it is time to transmit the sales information or inventory information, and transmits the data to the unmanned store management server through the mobile communication network (S160).

However, if it is not the time to transmit the sales information or inventory information, the determination result (S50), it is determined whether or not the product sold out event (S60).

As a result of the determination (S60), if the product is sold out, the corresponding product sold is displayed (S70).

Subsequently, the data related to the product sold out is transmitted to the unmanned store management server through the mobile communication network (S160).

However, if it is determined in S60 that the product is not sold out, it is determined whether a refrigeration unit error is present (S80).

If the determination result (S80), if the refrigeration unit error, the refrigeration unit error is displayed (S90).

Subsequently, the data related to the refrigeration unit error is transmitted to the unmanned store management server through the mobile communication network (S160).

However, if the result of the determination (S80) does not correspond to a refrigeration unit error, it is determined whether a coin / paper currency error (S100).

If the determination result (S100), if the coin / banknote error, the coin / banknote error is displayed. However, it indicates that the card can be sold (S110).

Subsequently, the data related to the coin / banking error is transmitted to the unmanned store management server through the mobile communication network (S160).

However, if it is determined that the result (S100), coin / banking error, it is determined whether the expiration date has elapsed (S120).

As a result of the determination (S120), if the expiration date has elapsed, the sale of the corresponding product is stopped, and the sale is stopped (S130).

Subsequently, the data related to the expiration date is transmitted to the unmanned store management server through the mobile communication network (S160).

However, if the determination result (S120), the expiration date has not passed, it is determined whether the power supply error (S140).

As a result of the determination (S140), if there is a power error, power is supplied from the uninterruptible power supply and an error is displayed (S150).

Subsequently, the data related to the power error is transmitted to the unmanned store management server through the mobile communication network (S160).

On the other hand, the unmanned store management server transmits the sales information or inventory information according to the corresponding content, the sales information or inventory information is transmitted to the vending machine operator terminal, system administrator terminal, large server server.

The product sold-out information or the expiration date information is transmitted to the vending machine operator terminal.

On the other hand, refrigeration unit error, coin bill error, power supply error is transmitted to the system administrator terminal.

In addition, the unmanned store management server transmits a short message (SMS) to the vending machine operator's mobile phone information or product expiration information according to the content.

The refrigeration unit error, coin bill error, and power supply error are transmitted to the mobile phone of the system administrator in a short message (S170).

The above-described embodiments are to be understood as illustrative and not restrictive in all respects, and the scope of the present invention is indicated by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and the meaning and scope of the claims and their All changes or modifications derived from an equivalent concept should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

1 is a view for explaining a remote management system of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a view for explaining the appearance of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a block diagram of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention,

4 is a view for explaining an example of a micro switch in a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a view for explaining an example of the sold-out detection sensor and its operating state in the vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention,

6 is a view for explaining a card terminal of the vending machine according to the present invention;

7 to 9 are block diagrams of the card terminal shown in FIG. 6;

10 is a block diagram illustrating an unmanned store management server according to an embodiment of the present invention;

11 is a data flow diagram for explaining the operation between the vending machine and the unmanned store management server according to the present invention;

12 and 13 are perspective views showing an example of an unmanned auto shop operated by a remote management system of a vending machine according to the present invention;

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

10: main terminal unit 11: main control unit

12, 13, 14: memory unit 15: vending machine control unit

16: power control unit 17: internal communication unit

20: mobile communication modem unit 30: card reader terminal

31, 32: memory 33: light emitting section

34: magnetic card reader module 35: internal communication unit

36: power control unit 37: buzzer

38: card recognition unit 39: microprocessor

40: keypad terminal part 41: key pad

42: internal memory 43: buzzer

44: microprocessor 45: internal communication unit

46: power control unit

100: vending machine 111: mobile communication unit

112: card reader 113: bill recognition unit

114: coin recognition unit 115: first display unit

116: drive processing control unit 117: drive motor unit

118: uninterruptible power supply 119: temperature sensor

120: sold out (sold out) detection sensor 121: micro switch

122: power supply unit 123: control unit

124: coin return unit 125: product discharge unit

126: shelf 127: rack

128: coin return button 129: keypad

130: housing

140: second display unit 141: refrigeration unit

142: memory unit 150: goods transfer block

200, 300: mobile communication network 310: mobile communication network server

320: base station

400: unmanned store management server 410: communication unit

430: SMS generation unit 450: temperature setting unit

470: control unit 490: database

500: system administrator terminal 600, 700: external institution server

800: prepaid card company server 900: bank / credit card company server

1000: vending machine operator terminal 1100: mobile phone

Claims (8)

A temperature display unit for displaying the internal temperature of the vending machine, a temperature abnormality display unit for displaying the temperature abnormality, a power failure display unit for displaying the power failure, and a sold-out display unit for displaying the product sold out, which are within the shelf life or deadline period Leading display unit, bank / credit card or transportation card to easily visually check or recognize the internal temperature and whether or not the temperature is suitable for storage of display goods so that only goods can be sold. A card reader unit, a bill recognition unit for recognizing bank notes, a coin recognition unit for recognizing coins, a coin return unit for returning coins, a product ejection unit for ejecting goods and a coin return button for requesting a coin return And a second display for displaying a keypad unit for product selection and a product name and price information selected by the keypad unit. And an uninterruptible power supply for supplying power to a control unit controlling the vending machine when the vending machine is powered off due to a power failure or abnormal cause in which the vending machine is not supplied, and inventory information and sales information of the vending machine. A mobile communication unit for transmitting error information and payment information through a mobile communication network, the first display unit, a card reader unit, a bill recognition unit, a coin recognition unit, a coin return unit, a product ejection unit, a coin return button, a keypad unit, And controlling the second display unit, the uninterruptible power supply, and the mobile communication unit, so that the product can be purchased through the card reader unit even when the coin recognition unit or the banknote recognition unit is disabled or the exchange coin is insufficient. Also, the inventory information, sales information, error information, and payment information of the vending machine may be transmitted to the mobile communication network through the mobile communication unit. Vending machine constituted by a control unit for controlling; And, Receive the information transmitted from the vending machine through the mobile communication network, classify the vending machine inventory information, sales information, error information, payment information according to the transmitted information, and the error information and payment information according to the classified information system administrator Transfer the payment information to the prepaid card company server or the bank / credit card company server according to the payment card, and transfer the sales information to the vending machine operator terminal or an external agency server of a large company, and the mobile communication network. An unmanned store management server configured to transmit error information to a mobile phone of a vending machine manager or a mobile phone of a system administrator; Remote management system of the vending machine, characterized in that configured to include. The method of claim 1, The unmanned store management server, Communication unit for transmitting and receiving data with the mobile communication unit of the vending machine through a mobile communication network, Data indicating that a sold-out product of a vending machine is sold according to data information of the vending machine transmitted through the mobile communication unit, data indicating that the internal temperature of the vending machine indicates an abnormal temperature outside a preset range, SMS (short message service) generation unit for generating a text message to be sent to the vending machine manager or operator's mobile phone data and sales data that the power is cut off state; A temperature setting unit for setting a threshold range for the internal temperature of the vending machine, It functions to control the overall operation of the unmanned store management server, and generates a control signal corresponding to the data information of the vending machine transmitted through the mobile communication unit of the vending machine to the mobile communication unit of the vending machine through the mobile communication network. A control unit for controlling the operation of the vending machine by transmitting; Remote management system of the vending machine, characterized in that it comprises a database that stores the stock status, sales status and sales of the goods sold on the vending machine are added up and stored. A mobile communication unit for communicating with a mobile communication network; A card reader unit for leading a bank / credit card or transportation card; Banknote recognition unit for recognizing a banknote; Coin recognition unit for recognizing coins; A first display unit including a temperature display unit for displaying a temperature, a temperature abnormality display unit for displaying a temperature abnormality, an electrostatic display unit for displaying power failure, and a sold-out display unit for displaying a product sold out; A housing forming the appearance of the vending machine; A shelf installed inside the housing in a multi-layered row, the upper surface of which forms a space for displaying a sale product; It is installed in the form arranged in the front and rear direction on the upper surface of the shelf, the rack on which the sale goods are displayed side by side in a row, A drive processing controller for controlling a product selected for purchase among various kinds of goods sold to be discharged; An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) that supplies power to a control unit controlling the vending machine when the vending machine is turned off due to a power failure or an abnormal cause; A temperature sensor for sensing a temperature inside the vending machine; Out of stock detection sensor for detecting the out of stock of goods; A micro switch for checking whether a product is discharged; A power supply unit supplying power to the vending machine; A keypad unit for product selection; A second display unit which displays a product name and price information selected by the keypad unit; Refrigeration unit for adjusting the temperature of the vending machine; A memory unit for storing sales information of the vending machine; The control unit controls the vending machine as a whole, and controls to sell the product by the card recognized by the card reader unit when a coin return unit or a coin return function error is detected or there is no change (Cashless). ; Vending machine capable of remote management, characterized in that configured to include. The method of claim 3, wherein The temperature sensor is installed inside the vending machine, and the internal temperature of the vending machine is detected by the control unit, and when it is determined that the detected internal temperature of the vending machine is out of the set threshold value, the temperature is controlled by controlling the refrigerating unit. Adjusting, and outputting a signal forbidding the sale of goods in the vending machine if the temperature control fails. The method of claim 3, wherein The temperature display unit displays the internal temperature of the vending machine detected by the temperature sensor, and the temperature abnormality display unit recognizes the fact to the buyer or manager when the internal temperature of the vending machine is out of the range that can safely store the product. A remote control capable vending machine, characterized by displaying a red lamp or an abnormal temperature phrase. The method of claim 3, wherein When the vending machine manager displays the goods on the shelf and inputs a shelf life including one or more of the number and year, month, day, and time of the goods together with the corresponding rack identifier (ID), the controller controls the control unit. The controller stores the expiration date and the number of products of the goods displayed in the rack in the memory unit, and the controller determines the expiration date according to the expiration date and the number of remaining products of the products of the rack. Vending machines available. The method of claim 3, wherein The control unit transmits the abnormal state, product sold-out, product inventory, and product alteration information in the vending machine to the manager or system administrator terminal managing the vending machine through the mobile communication unit. . In the method of operating a vending machine capable of remote management of claim 3, Registering identification information of the vending machine; Displaying the number of goods and an expiration date for each product by using the keypad of the vending machine while displaying the goods on the vending machine; Storing information sold by the vending machine in a memory unit of the vending machine; When it is time to send sales information or stock information from the vending machine, the product is out of stock, an error occurs in the refrigeration unit, an error occurs in the coin recognition unit or bill recognition unit, or the expiration date has passed, Display the product sold out, the refrigeration unit error, the coin recognition unit or the bill recognition unit error, the card sales possible and the product sales stop, the first display unit of the vending machine, If a power error occurs, receiving power from an uninterruptible power supply of the vending machine and displaying the power error on the first display unit; Inventory information, sales information, payment information, out of stock information, refrigeration unit error information, coin recognition unit or bill recognition unit error information, product sales stop information, power error information data of the vending machine along with the identification information of the vending machine and the mobile communication network Transmitting to the unmanned store management server through a mobile communication unit of the vending machine communicating with the; And, The unmanned store management server classifies the vending machine inventory information, sales information, error information, and payment information according to the transmitted information, and transmits the error information and payment information to the system administrator terminal according to the classified information, and according to the payment card. Transfer payment information to a prepaid card company server or a bank / credit card company server, and send sales information or inventory information to a vending machine operator's terminal or an external agency server of a separate large company, and through the mobile communication network of the vending machine manager's mobile phone. Or transmitting the error information data in a text message to the mobile phone of the system administrator; Remote vending operation is possible operating method characterized in that it comprises a.

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