KR102647503B1 - Random Product Vending Machine Using Smartphone - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a kiosk equipped with a function for exchanging banknotes and a card payment function, a display unit that displays random items when payment through the kiosk is completed, and an input for selecting one of the random items displayed in the display unit. Disclosed is a random item vending machine using a smartphone, including a selection unit for receiving, a processing unit for generating product information of a random item selected from the selection unit, and a communication unit 140 for transmitting the product information to a user smartphone 300. do.

Description

Random Product Vending Machine Using Smartphone}

The present invention relates to a random item vending machine using a smartphone. More specifically, it provides a kiosk function including banknote exchange, provides information on the random item selected by the user to the user's smartphone, and delivers delivery through the smartphone. It's about a random item vending machine that makes things happen.

<About offline services using conventional vending machines>

Vending machine is an abbreviation for automatic vending machine. Vending machines are devices that provide items that users may need immediately, such as coffee, drinks, or cigarettes, and are mostly used offline.

Conventionally, services that provide point payments using user terminals are also provided, as in patent documents described as prior art.

Recently, large-sized or expensive items are exposed on the vending machine display instead of an identification card. When the user selects an identification card, the identification card is ejected from the vending machine, and the user visits a set store to exchange the identification card. I was able to receive the goods.

However, in the past, vending machines were considered a means of receiving goods directly offline, and the idea of receiving goods from vending machines online was not possible, so there is a need for technology to receive large or expensive items online. .

<Regarding the need for online services>

Conventionally, in addition to edible goods, non-edible goods can also be sold through vending machines or vending machines, but operators have the inconvenience of having to frequently fill the vending machines with goods, and there is the problem that users have to visit the vending machines in person to use them. , there is a need for a service that can link vending machines and smartphones to send online items.

<About conventional banknote exchange services>

Conventionally, banknotes could be used to withdraw or purchase necessary items from a vending machine, and if the unit of banknote was high, the banknote was exchanged for a lower unit using a banknote exchange machine. However, in the past, due to the development of printing technology, counterfeit bills were used and losses could be incurred.

Recently, counterfeit detection technology has been developed to determine whether a bill is counterfeit, and the counterfeit detection technology has been applied to a banknote exchange machine. However, in the past, it took some time to identify counterfeit bills, which created a new problem that caused user dissatisfaction.

<About conventional advertising services>

Conventionally, advertisements were exposed in a set area of the vending machine, but there is a problem that the efficiency of using the vending machine is reduced by setting a separate area to expose the advertisement.

In addition, in the past, there is a problem that the efficiency of advertising is reduced by exposing random advertisements that are not related to the products in the vending machine.

Additionally, in the past, operators of vending machines had no way of knowing how much spare change they had when exchanging banknotes, which caused the inconvenience of having to check frequently.

<About the conventional random item vending service>

In the past, random items were randomly placed on the shelves of vending machines, and users used random item vending machines to obtain items with a higher price than the purchase price or items that were popular. However, the conventional art still contains the various problems described above.

Korean Patent No. 10-2286946

In order to solve the above problems, a kiosk function including banknote exchange is provided, information on random items selected by the user is provided to the user's smartphone, and a random item vending machine is provided that allows delivery through the smartphone.

A random item vending machine using a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention for the above problem to be solved includes a kiosk 110 equipped with a function for exchanging banknotes and a function for paying by card; A display unit 120 that displays random items when payment through the kiosk is completed; a selection unit 130 that receives an input for selecting one of the random items displayed in the display unit; It includes a processing unit 190 that generates product information of a random item selected from the selection unit and a communication unit 140 that transmits the product information to a user smartphone 300, and the kiosk is used for the user when making a payment. The communication unit receives unique information from the smartphone and transmits product information to the user's smartphone using the unique information.

The selection unit receives unique information of the user's smartphone when making a payment through a kiosk, the communication unit uses the unique information to check whether communication with the user's smartphone is valid, and the processing unit receives the user's smartphone through the communication unit. If communication with the smartphone is determined to be valid, the operation of the display unit may be controlled so that virtual random items are displayed in a set order.

The processing unit may be characterized by directly unprocessing the selected random item and generating a link to app information for processing the selected random item on the user's smartphone.

The kiosk is equipped with a function for identifying counterfeit bills, the display unit displays advertisements using the timing of identifying counterfeit bills or exchanging bills, and the processing unit generates advertisement exposure status information regarding the status of advertisement exposure. , If the change required to exchange the bill is less than the set level, change recharge request information is generated to recharge the change, and the communication unit transmits the advertisement exposure status information provided to the advertiser's smartphone at a set period, and when necessary, It may be characterized by transmitting change recharge request information provided to the operator's smartphone.

The present invention provides a random item vending machine that provides a kiosk function including banknote exchange, provides information on the random item selected by the user to the user's smartphone, and allows delivery through the smartphone, thereby providing an item to the random item vending machine. It can solve the existing problem of having to fill the online service, and once you use the online service, you can use a random item vending machine using a smartphone without having to visit in person next time, and it can generate continuous sales and profits from the operator's point of view. .

Figure 1 is a block diagram showing a random item vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a block diagram showing a random item provision system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a flowchart showing a method of operating a random item vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a flowchart showing a method of operating a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a flowchart showing the operation method of the service server from the user's perspective.
Figure 6 is a flowchart showing the operation method of the service server from the operator's perspective.
Figure 7 is a flowchart showing the operation method of the service server from the advertiser's perspective.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and the contents described in the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited or limited by the embodiments.

Figure 1 is a block diagram showing a random item vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The random item vending machine 100 includes a kiosk 110, a display unit 120, a selection unit 130, a communication unit 140, and a processing unit. Includes (190).

The kiosk 110 is for ordering random items and is equipped with a banknote exchange function and a card payment function. The card payment function is a function that recognizes the NFC built into a credit card or smartphone to proceed with the payment. The kiosk can also accept cash payments and provide the function of exchanging higher denomination bills for lower denominations. The kiosk 110 can also provide currency exchange for vending machine-specific coins by paying with cards or bills. Additionally, the use of the kiosk 110 can be restricted so that only a limited amount of money can be paid once a day.

Previously, cards were not supported in general banknote exchange functions. The reason is that although card sales were generated, users did not use the card function because they only exchanged bills and disappeared.

However, in the present invention, when a card payment is made at the kiosk 110, the existing user has registered as a member of the random product provision system 10, so the registered member can withdraw money from the terminal with bills after paying by card, or It can be paid in gift certificates, coins, or fake money that can be used at the store.

The display unit 120 displays random items, and the selection unit 130 receives an input for selecting one of the displayed random items. The display unit 120 and the selection unit 130 may be manufactured as an integrated touch screen in consideration of screen exposure and input efficiency.

When payment through the kiosk 110 is completed, the display unit 120 can be converted from a payment screen to a display screen, and can display random items including the items of the selection unit 130.

The processing unit 190 generates product information for the random item selected from the selection unit 130, and the communication unit 140 transmits the product information to the user's smartphone 300.

When making a payment, the kiosk 110 can receive unique information of the user's smartphone 300 through the touch screen. The communication unit 140 transmits product information to the user smartphone 300 using unique information.

Random items may be items or products necessary for the user's daily life, or they may be items to collect as a hobby. Product information may be information including the name or description of the random product, or may be code information to identify the random product.

The kiosk 110, display unit 120, or selection unit 130 may have the function of an input/output unit, may be manufactured in the form of a joystick or button, and may also be manufactured in the form of a touch screen, but is not limited thereto. No.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing a random item provision system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The random item provision system 10 includes a random item vending machine 100, a service server 200, and a user smartphone 300. Includes.

The random item vending machine 100 displays virtual random items offline, and when a random item is selected by a user, it generates product information for the selected random item.

The service server 200 provides app information for processing the random item selected from the random item vending machine 100 on the user's smartphone 300 to the random item vending machine 100 or the user's smartphone 300.

The user smartphone 300 can receive app information including product information through the random product vending machine 100 and install the application, and connect to the link of the service server 300 to receive app information and install the application. You can receive app information through the App Store, but it is not limited to this.

The user smartphone 300 provides a screen for entering delivery information when selecting delivery of a random item with product information displayed. The random item vending machine 100 does not provide a function to process online delivery of random items, thereby reducing processing delays in automatic sales.

For example, if the function of selecting and processing a delivery is combined with the random item vending machine 100, time is required to select and enter a delivery address, and this time may cause the problem of wasting time for other users waiting. Therefore, the present invention activates the function of processing delivery only on the user's smartphone 300.

The random item provision system 10 may further include a smartphone 400 for an operator, a smartphone for an advertiser, and a delivery server 600. Here, smartphones for users, operators, and advertisers are simply separated according to the subject, and are commonly terminals for communication. The present invention can be applied by replacing a smartphone with a laptop, PC, or tablet, but is not limited thereto.

When the service server 200 receives delivery information regarding the delivery of random items from the user smartphone 300, it may transmit the delivery information to the delivery server 600. Below, the operation method for each subject will be explained in detail.

Figure 3 is a flowchart showing a method of operating a random item vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The random item vending machine 100 first processes payment through the kiosk 110, and when payment is completed or performed, the touch screen You can receive unique information about the user's smartphone. A typical example of unique information is a phone number.

The communication unit 140 of the random item vending machine 100 can check whether communication with the user smartphone 300 is valid using unique information, and the processing unit 190 can determine whether communication with the user smartphone 300 is valid. If determined to be valid, the operation of the display unit 120 can be controlled so that virtual random items are displayed in a set order.

The processing unit 190 generates product information of the random item selected from the selection unit 130, and the communication unit 140 transmits the product information to the user's smartphone 300. The communication unit 140 can use unique information to transmit a link about app information when checking whether communication is valid or when transmitting product information, and the user smartphone 300 connects to the link and You can install the application by receiving the provided app information.

In order to prevent unnecessary delay time, the processing unit 190 may directly unprocess the selected random item and create a link to app information for processing the selected random item on the user's smartphone.

The kiosk 110 may be equipped with a function for detecting counterfeit bills, the display unit 120 may display advertisements using the timing of identifying counterfeit bills or exchanging banknotes, and the processing unit 190 may display advertisements. Advertising exposure status information regarding the current status can be generated. The time (timing) to exchange bills may include the time to identify counterfeit bills.

The present invention displays advertisements using the timing of identifying counterfeit bills or exchanging bills, thereby maximizing the use of time for identification and further improving advertising effectiveness.

If the amount of change required to exchange a banknote is less than a set level, the processing unit 190 may generate banknote exchange status information including change recharge request information to recharge the change. The banknote exchange status information is information about the status of banknote exchange.

The service server 200 may generate app information for viewing bill exchange status information on the smartphone 400 for operators or viewing advertisement exposure status information on the smartphone 500 for advertisers.

The operator smartphone 400 can display bill exchange status information in the form of a graph for each region set through the application, and the advertiser smartphone 500 can also display advertisement exposure status information for each region set through the application.

In the case of banknote exchange, the operator's smartphone 400 can display the amount of remaining currency, such as the amount deposited and the amount paid, in real time, and can receive a notification when the amount entered into the input slot is full. And, conversely, you can receive a notification even if the balance in the payer is insufficient. At this time, the notification standard can be set by the operator (store owner) on the operator's smartphone (400).

The communication unit 140 transmits advertisement exposure status information provided to the advertiser smartphone 500 at a set cycle, and, when necessary, transmits change recharge request information provided to the operator smartphone 400. there is.

The present invention allows advertisers or users to view status information in statistical form by categorizing options such as month, day, and location, etc., so they can easily find out their profit type.

For example, the present invention can provide advertisers with accurate data on where (accurate area) and when (up to what hour, minute, and second) and how many times an image was displayed as an advertisement, so that the exact number of advertisements and reasonable advertising cost can be billed accordingly. and cost reduction effects may occur.

The display unit 120 may display advertisements for random items belonging to a set high value among a plurality of random items. The present invention can provide hints about random items by displaying advertisements related to random items, can further improve the user's participation intention by displaying advertisements about random items belonging to the highest value, and can stimulate curiosity in the user. You can.

Figure 4 is a flowchart showing a method of operating a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. The user terminal 300 receives product information from the random product vending machine 100, displays the product information, and stores the random product. You can display a service selection screen to determine how to process and receive the service.

User services include delivery, points, and transaction matching services. For example, if a user likes a random item, they will select a delivery service, and if they do not like a random item, they will select a point conversion or transaction matching service.

Figure 5 is a flowchart showing the operation method of the service server from the user's perspective, and the service server 200 can set a single value for each random item. Single value refers to the value of points or prices that a random item can uniquely have.

When the user smartphone 300 receives a point conversion request for a single selected random item, it can be converted into points corresponding to the selected single random item with reference to a single value.

The service server 200 can set a composite value corresponding to a plurality of random items. Composite value refers to the value of points or prices that can be had when two random items are combined. For example, if the single value of the first product is 120 and the single value of the second product is 160, the composite value of the first product and the second product is 300, slightly higher than 280.

When a composite value corresponding to a plurality of random items is selected, the user smartphone 300 may display points corresponding to the composite value or display a random item with a higher value than the plurality of random items.

User app information can provide a matching service for the sale and transaction of random items between users. When registering the sale of a single random item, the user smartphone 300 can set a price higher than the single value in consideration of scarcity.

The matching service may be a service that provides matching between the product to be sold and the product to be purchased, or may be a service in the form of barter.

The present invention can satisfy the user's needs by providing a complex service in response to the user's intention.

Figure 6 is a flowchart showing the operation method of the service server from the operator's perspective. The service server 200 can receive request information requesting bill exchange status information from the operator's smartphone 400, and the operator's smart phone 400 can receive request information requesting bill exchange status information. It is possible to provide the phone 400 with banknote exchange status information for each region set.

The operator needs to make changes such as adding or deleting random items in response to the improvement of random items or new products, and can provide the relevant information to the service server 200 using the operator's smartphone 400.

The service server 200 can generate an update file for adding or deleting random items and provide it to the random item vending machine 100, and the random item vending machine 100 uses the update file to monitor the operation of the display unit 120. You can control and manage the number of random items.

Other services in the request information requested by the operator may be services that request information about the profits of random items.

Figure 7 is a flowchart showing the operation method of the service server from the advertiser's perspective. The service server 200 can receive request information requesting advertisement exposure status information from the advertiser smartphone 500, and the advertiser smartphone 500 can receive request information requesting advertisement exposure status information. Advertising exposure status information for each region set to (500) can be provided.

The advertiser needs to replace the existing advertisement with a new advertisement, and can provide the relevant information to the service server 200 using the advertiser smartphone 500.

The service server 200 can create an update file for adding or deleting advertisements and provide it to the random item vending machine 100, and the random item vending machine 100 controls the operation of the display unit 120 using the update file. You can do this and manage the exposure of advertisements.

Other services in the request information requested by advertisers may be services that request information about advertising revenue.

The service server 200 can differentially set shipping costs in response to the number of random items, and can provide a gift agency service that delivers random items to acquaintances related to the user.

Since the service server 200 is a random product, when providing a delivery service, the service can be set to provide only exchange of the same product due to product abnormalities.

Users can receive random items through delivery, and even if there are no defects in the random items, a change of mind may occur through point conversion. In this case, the service server 200 can convert points into points in response to a single value by deducting the cost of delivery and return.

The present invention provides a random item vending machine (100) that provides kiosk functions including banknote exchange, provides information on random items selected by the user to the user's smartphone (300), and allows delivery through the smartphone. , it is possible to solve the existing problem of having to fill the random item vending machine (100) with items, and once you use the online service, you can use the random item vending machine (100) using your smartphone without having to visit in person next time. From the state's perspective, it can generate continuous sales and profits.

The present invention is a service server (200) that generates app information for online delivery of random items on a smartphone, or generates app information to provide the status of bill exchange or advertisement exposure in a random item vending machine to the smartphone of the operator or advertiser. ), by providing a random item provision system 10 that includes, an online delivery service can be provided for users, and a status service for operators or advertisers can also be provided.

10: Random product provision system 100: Random product vending machine
110: Kiosk 120: Display department
130: selection unit 140: communication unit
190: Processing unit 200: Service server
300: Smartphone for user 400: Smartphone for operator
500: Smartphone for advertisers 600: Delivery server

Claims (4)

A kiosk (110) equipped with a banknote exchange function and a card payment function;
A display unit 120 that displays random items when payment through the kiosk is completed;
a selection unit 130 that receives an input for selecting one of the random items displayed in the display unit;
A processing unit 190 that generates product information of the random item selected from the selection unit, and
It includes a communication unit 140 that transmits the product information to the user smartphone 300,
The kiosk receives unique information from the user's smartphone when making a payment, and the communication unit transmits product information to the user's smartphone using the unique information,
A random item vending machine using a smartphone, wherein the processing unit directly unprocesses the selected random item and creates a link to app information for processing the selected random item on the user's smartphone. According to paragraph 1,
The selection unit receives unique information of the user's smartphone when making a payment through a kiosk,
The communication unit uses unique information to check whether communication with the user's smartphone is valid,
The processing unit controls the operation of the display unit so that virtual random items are displayed in a set order when communication with the user's smartphone is determined to be valid through the communication unit. delete According to paragraph 1,
The kiosk is equipped with a function for detecting counterfeit money,
The display unit displays advertisements using the timing of identifying counterfeit bills or exchanging bills,
The processing unit generates advertisement exposure status information regarding the status of advertisement exposure, and generates change recharge request information to recharge change if the change required to exchange banknotes is less than the set level,
The communication unit transmits advertisement exposure status information provided to the advertiser smartphone at a set period, and when necessary, transmits change recharge request information provided to the operator smartphone. Goods vending machine.