KR20030040813A - Method for buying products from vending machine using wireless mobile terminal and apparatus therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An apparatus is provided to enable a user to purchase a commodity of a vending machine using a wireless mobile terminal having a credit card or prepaid card function without issuing of a separate card. CONSTITUTION: A store part(410) stores a common code of a vending machine, a proper code thereof and commodity information thereof. A connection part(421) transmits the proper code to a wireless mobile terminal when there is received a signal including the common code from the wireless mobile terminal which has a pay card function. The connection part transmits the commodity information to the wireless mobile terminal when receiving the proper code from the wireless mobile terminal. A liquidation part(422) liquidates a cost of a selected commodity using the pay card information when receiving the pay card information and the selected commodity information from the wireless mobile terminal. A commodity providing part(423) outputs a control signal for providing the selected commodity when liquidated.

Description

Method for buying products from vending machine using wireless mobile terminal and apparatus therefor}

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for purchasing a product in a vending machine using a wireless mobile terminal. Specifically, a method of adding a credit card function or a prepaid card function to a wireless mobile terminal and paying for a product purchase from the vending machine using the same is provided. A method and apparatus are disclosed.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an operation process of a conventional vending machine, when the user 100 inputs cash into the unmanned vending machine 110, the vending machine 110 is to pay the goods, and The distributor or individual owner 120 visited the vending machine 110 at regular intervals to replenish the goods stored in the vending machine, and recovered the proceeds.

This method is inconvenient because the user should always carry cash with change, and it is inconvenient because the owner has to visit the vending machine directly to collect the profits from the vending machine. There was a inconvenience to open and close the vending machine from time to time.

2 is a block diagram showing the operation of a traffic card used as a prepaid card. The user receives the transportation card 200 from the card issuing agency 250 and uses it while using the transportation institution 210 such as a bus or subway, and when the spent amount is used, the supplement is replenished in the supplemental center 240. The supplementary station 240 and the transportation institution 210 transmit the settlement and supplementary details and transaction details to the Hanaro Traffic Information Center 230, and the Hanaro Traffic Information Center 230 prepares the settlement data using the settlement and supplementary system. It is sent to the settlement bank 220, and the settlement bank uses this data to transfer the fee to the transportation.

This method requires a user to purchase a card separately, and when the user prepaid the amount charged in the prepaid card, it was inconvenient to go to the charging station to charge.

In order to solve the above problems, in the present invention, a user who wants to purchase a product in a vending machine does not have to carry a separate cash, and does not need to issue a separate card. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of purchasing a product at a vending machine.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a vending machine that can purchase goods using a wireless mobile terminal equipped with a credit card or prepaid card function.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a wireless mobile terminal equipped with a credit card or prepaid card function to purchase goods from a vending machine.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing the above method.

1 is a block diagram showing an operation process of a conventional vending machine.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the operation of one traffic card used as a prepaid card

3 is a schematic diagram of a configuration of the present invention;

Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a vending machine selling goods in the present invention

5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a wireless mobile terminal of the present invention incorporating a credit or prepaid card function.

6 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention for purchasing goods in a vending machine using a wireless mobile terminal having a credit card function.

7 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention for purchasing goods in a vending machine using a wireless mobile terminal having a prepaid card function.

8 and 9 are flowcharts showing the operation of the vending machine of the present invention.

10 is a block diagram showing a product replenishment process in the vending machine of the present invention.

11 through 15 are flowcharts illustrating operations in the wireless mobile terminal of the present invention.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a vending machine for selling goods provided unattended, common code common to the vending machine, unique code unique to the vending machine and product information provided by the vending machine. A storage unit for storing; When a predetermined signal including the common code of the vending machine is received from a wireless mobile terminal having a payment card function that pays for the purchase price, the unique code of the vending machine is transmitted to the wireless mobile terminal, and from the wireless mobile terminal. A connection unit for transmitting the product information to the wireless mobile terminal when receiving the unique code of the vending machine; A payment unit for paying for the selected product using the payment card information when receiving payment card information and selected product information for payment from the wireless mobile terminal; And a product providing unit for outputting a control signal for providing a selected product when the payment is made in the payment unit. The vending machine receives payment of a sales price through a wireless mobile terminal.

In addition, to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an automatic vending machine for selling a provided product, comprising: a storage unit for storing a common code common to the vending machine and product information provided by the vending machine; When a signal including a predetermined product selection number and the common code is received from a wireless mobile terminal having a payment card function for paying a purchase price, the product and product price information corresponding to the product selection number are transmitted to the wireless mobile terminal. Connecting portion; A payment unit for paying for the selected product using the payment card information when receiving payment card information and selected product information for payment from the wireless mobile terminal; And a product providing unit outputting a control signal for providing the selected product when the payment is made in the payment unit. The vending machine receives the payment of the sales price through the wireless mobile terminal.

The vending machine further includes a product quantity management unit that detects the quantity of each product provided in the vending machine and transmits this message to the manager when the quantity of the detected product is less than or equal to a predetermined number.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method of selling an automatic vending machine that sells a provided product, comprising: (a) connecting to a wireless mobile terminal having a payment card function for paying a purchase price; (b) transmitting a product menu of the vending machine to the wireless mobile terminal; (c) receiving payment card information for payment of selected goods and goods price from the wireless mobile terminal; And (d) making a payment using the payment card information and providing the selected product. The product sales method of the vending machine receiving the payment of the sales price through a wireless mobile terminal, comprising: .

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a vending machine for selling a product provided unattended, (a) a predetermined product selection number from a wireless mobile terminal having a payment card function to pay the purchase price Confirming whether a purchase request signal including a is received; (b) transmitting a product and product price information corresponding to the product selection number to the wireless mobile terminal when the purchase request signal is received; (c) receiving payment card information for payment of selected goods and goods price from the wireless mobile terminal; And (d) making a payment using the payment card information and providing the selected product. The product sales method of the vending machine receiving the payment of the sales price through a wireless mobile terminal, comprising: .

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a wireless mobile terminal having a function to pay the purchase price, common code common to the unmanned vending machine for selling goods, the wireless mobile terminal can be identified A storage unit for storing a wireless mobile terminal identification code and payment card information for purchase price payment; When receiving a product purchase request from a user, a signal including the common vending machine common code and the wireless mobile terminal identification code stored in the storage unit is transmitted to the vending machine to receive the identification code and the automatic Receive a vending machine information signal including a unique code of each vending machine and the wireless mobile terminal identification code to inform the user, select a vending machine to purchase goods from the user, and select the unique code of the selected vending machine and the wireless mobile terminal. A connection unit for transmitting a signal including an identification code; And receiving a signal including product information sold from the selected vending machine and informing the user, and selecting a product to purchase from the received product information, and transmitting a signal including selected product information and payment card information for payment. It provides a wireless mobile terminal having a function to make a payment of the purchase price to the vending machine characterized in that it comprises a.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a wireless mobile terminal having a function of paying a purchase price, common code common to an unmanned vending machine selling goods, the wireless mobile terminal can be identified. A storage unit for storing a wireless mobile terminal identification code and payment card information for purchase price payment; A connection unit which transmits a signal including the common vending machine common code, the wireless mobile terminal identification code, and the product selection number stored in the storage unit to the vending machine when receiving a product purchase request from a user and a selection number for the product to be purchased; And receiving the signal including the identification code and the product information corresponding to the selection number from the vending machine that receives the signal including the common vending machine common code, the wireless mobile terminal identification code, and the product selection number. A payment unit for notifying a user and receiving a confirmation from the user and transmitting a signal including the selected product information and payment card information for payment; Provided is a wireless mobile terminal.

In addition, to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for purchasing a product from a vending machine using a wireless mobile terminal that stores payment card information, comprising: (a) connecting to the vending machine; (b) receiving a product menu of the vending machine; (c) receiving a selection of a product to purchase from the product menu; (d) transmitting the selected product information and the stored payment card information to pay for the purchase price; and providing a method for purchasing a product from a vending machine using a wireless mobile terminal.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention stores a payment card information and a method of purchasing a product from a vending machine using a wireless mobile terminal having a payment card function, (a) input a predetermined product selection number Receiving step; (b) sending the product selection number to the vending machine; (c) receiving product and product price information corresponding to the product selection number; (d) transmitting the selected product information and the stored payment card information to pay for the purchase price; and providing a method for purchasing a product from a vending machine using a wireless mobile terminal.

In addition, to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a first storage means for charging a predetermined amount, a second storage means for storing credit card information, wireless transfer with a credit card and prepaid card function A method of purchasing a product from a vending machine using a terminal, the method comprising: (a) connecting to the vending machine; (b) receiving a product menu of the vending machine; (c) receiving selection of a product to purchase; (d) receiving an operation mode; (e) If the set operation mode is a prepaid card mode, the purchase price is settled using the selected product information and the amount stored in the storage means, and the amount stored in the storage means corresponds to the purchase price of the selected product. Subtracting by; And (f) if the set operation mode is a credit card mode, transmitting the selected product information and the stored credit card information to settle a purchase price. Provides a method of purchasing a product from a vending machine.

The present invention also provides a computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing the above method.

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

3 is a schematic view showing the configuration of the present invention.

The user stores the credit card or prepaid card information and transmits data with the vending machine 310 directly by using the user's wireless mobile terminal 300 with the payment function to select the product from the vending machine 310 and is provided. Pay for your purchases using your existing credit or prepaid card information.

The vending machine 310 requests payment of a credit card to the payment / settlement center 320 when the information transmitted from the user's wireless mobile terminal 300 is credit card information, and transmits the information from the user's wireless mobile terminal 300. If the received information is prepaid card information, the payment amount is transferred to the settlement / settlement center 320.

The settlement / settlement center 320 may be a value added network (VAN) company, a financial institution such as a bank, or an entity for a separate settlement / settlement center 320.

The vending machine manager 330 receives the amount excluding a predetermined fee from the sale price of the product from the payment / settlement center 320 and if the quantity of the product provided in the vending machine from the vending machine 310 is less than or equal to a predetermined level, information about this is provided. Replenish the quantity of products in the vending machine.

Looking at the specific configuration of each component as follows.

First, Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a vending machine 310 for selling goods in the present invention.

Vending machine of the present invention, the first transmitter 411, the second transmitter 412, the third transmitter 413, the first receiver 414, the second receiver 415, the storage unit 416, the quantity sensor 418, the operation unit 417, and the control unit 420 are configured, and the control unit 420 is configured to include the connection unit 421, the payment unit 422, and the product providing unit 423.

The storage unit 416 stores codes common to other vending machines, unique codes of the vending machine 310, and product information provided by the vending machine 310.

The calculator 417 calculates a balance after deducting the price of the selected product from the received prepaid card amount.

The quantity detecting sensor 418 detects whether the quantity of goods provided in the vending machine 310 falls below a predetermined level.

The first transmitter 411 and the first receiver 414 are parts for transmitting and receiving data with the wireless mobile terminal 510, and the second transmitter 412 and the second receiver 415 are financial information transmission / reception and cards. This is a part for transmitting / receiving data to a VAN (Value Added Network) company which performs transaction approval, and the third transmitter 413 is a part for transmitting data to the mobile phone of the manager of the vending machine. Whether to transmit is determined by the control of the controller 420.

The connection part 421 of the control part 420 always monitors whether the common code common to each vending machine or the unique code unique to each vending machine is received from the first receiver 414, and the common code or the unique code is received. If it is determined that the operation has been made, the vending machine 310 starts to sell.

In detail, the connection unit 421 of the control unit 420 determines whether a signal including a code common to each vending machine is received from the first receiving unit 414, and if it is determined that the common code is input, the first transmitting unit 411. The identification code of the wireless mobile terminal 300 received with the common code and the unique code of the vending machine 310 are transmitted through the first code, and if it is determined that the unique code of the vending machine is received through the first receiver 414, Signals including the identification code of the wireless mobile terminal 300 received with the unique code and the product information provided by the vending machine through the first transmitter 411, and the product selection number through the first receiver 414 If it is determined that has been received through the first transmission unit 411 transmits the goods and product price information corresponding to the product selection number.

In addition, when the payment unit 422 of the control unit receives credit card information and selected product information for payment through the first receiver 414, the credit card information and the selected product to the VAN company through the second transmitter 412. Request the payment by sending a unique code, etc. of the vending machine price information, and receives the approval of the payment through the second receiving unit 415, the product management unit 423 of the control unit to provide the selected product when the payment is made Output a control signal.

In addition, when the payment information through the prepaid card is input through the first receiving unit 414, the payment unit 422 of the controller calculates a balance after deducting the price of the product sold in the payment information through the calculation unit 417. The calculated balance is then transmitted to the wireless mobile terminal through the first transmitter 411.

In addition, the product management unit 423 of the control unit when the quantity detection sensor 418 generates a signal indicating that the number of products provided in the vending machine is a predetermined level or less, through the third transmitter 413 through the vending machine manager 330 Inform How to tell the vending machine manager is to send a message that the quantity of goods is insufficient in the administrator's mail through wired or wireless internet, and to send a message to the user's mobile phone using the Short Message Service (SMS). Methods, and the like, and are not limited to any particular method.

5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a wireless mobile terminal incorporating a credit card or prepaid card function.

The wireless mobile terminal 300 may be any mobile terminal, such as a mobile phone or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), and includes a screen display unit 501, a transmitter 502, a receiver 503, an input unit 504, It includes a prepaid card amount storage unit 506, credit card information storage unit 505 and the control unit 510, and also includes a function such as a general mobile phone, PDA, etc. (not shown).

The credit card information storage unit 505 stores a credit card number, a bank account number for paying the card amount, a credit card password, and the like.

The prepaid card amount storage unit 506 stores the amount that can be used as a prepaid card and prepaid card unique information, and the user transfers, or charges, the desired amount from his bank account through the wireless Internet.

The transmitter 502 and the receiver 503 store a common code common to the vending machine 310 and an identification code of the wireless mobile terminal 300 as a part for transmitting and receiving data with the vending machine 310. According to the control of 510 transmits and receives necessary information. There is no restriction on the method of transmitting and receiving information, and it is also possible to transmit and receive data using an RF IC chip like a general transportation card.

The control unit 510 is largely divided into a part 511 that controls the connection with the vending machine 310 and a part 512 that controls the payment. The display unit 501 displays information of the vending machine received through the receiver 503. Inform the user through), receive the user's selection through the input unit 504 and send it to the vending machine through the transmission unit 502, whether to pay the purchase price to the vending machine using the prepaid card through the payment mode In the case of paying the purchase price using a prepaid card after confirming whether or not to use a credit card, the amount stored in the prepaid card amount storage unit 506 is used to pay the purchase price using a credit card. The credit card information stored in the credit card information storage unit 506 is transmitted to the vending machine through the transmitter unit 502.

In detail, when the user inputs a product purchase signal through the input unit 504, the connection unit of the controller transmits a signal including a common vending machine common code and a wireless mobile terminal identification code stored in the transceivers 502 and 503. When the vending machine receives the signal and transmits the vending machine information signal including the identification code of the wireless mobile terminal 300 and the unique code of each of the vending machine 310, it is transmitted through the screen display unit 501. Inform the user, and when the user selects a vending machine to purchase a product from the list of vending machines for which the unique code has been received, the unique code of the selected vending machine 310 and the identification code of the wireless mobile terminal 300 are selected. Send the included signal.

The payment unit 512 of the control unit 510 receives a signal including product information sold from the selected vending machine and informs the user. When the user selects a product to purchase from the received product information, the payment unit 512 receives the selected product information and payment. A signal containing credit card or prepaid card information is sent to the vending machine 210.

When a user directly inputs a purchase request and a selection number for a product to be purchased, the connection unit 511 of the controller 510 may include a common code of the vending machine 310, an identification code of the wireless mobile terminal 300, and a user's selection. A signal including a product selection number is transmitted to the vending machine, and the payment unit 512 of the control unit receives product information such as an identification code, a product name corresponding to the selection number, a product price, etc. When a signal is transmitted, the signal is received and notified to the user through the screen display unit 501, and a signal including the selected product information and payment card information for payment is transmitted to the vending machine.

6 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of purchasing a product at a vending machine using a wireless mobile terminal having a credit card function.

When the user selects a product using a credit card function in the user terminal 600 and requests a card payment (601), the vending machine 610 uses the received credit card information to pay the card to the VAN company 620. Request for approval (602). The VAN company 620 makes a card payment approval request to the credit card company 630 included in the received credit card information (603), and if the payment is approved (604), it notifies the vending machine 610 (605). When the vending machine 610 receives the payment approval signal, the vending machine 610 provides the user with the selected product (606).

The credit card company 630 deposits an amount excluding the credit card fee and the fee for the VAN company 620 to the bank 640 account of the owner of the vending machine 650 (607), and a predetermined fee to the VAN company 620. (608). Thereafter, the amount of card use is collected from the user 600 on the card settlement date (609).

Vending machine 610 also has a sensor to detect the quantity of goods in the vending machine, and if the quantity of goods in the vending machine falls below a certain level, the vending machine owner (or manager) 650 notifies the vending machine to replenish the goods. do. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a product replenishment process in a vending machine. When the vending machine 1010 detects that the number of products provided by the product quantity detection sensor falls below a predetermined level, it is necessary to replenish the product. Using a short message service (SMS) to the mobile phone of the vending machine manager (1030) transmits a text message containing the quantity of the product and the quantity of each product, the administrator can replenish the necessary products each time the message comes Will be.

7 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of purchasing a product at a vending machine using a wireless mobile terminal having a prepaid card function.

The user must first charge the prepaid card amount storage in his terminal 700 from his bank account via wireless Internet (701), and when the user selects a product and requests a card payment (702) The vending machine 710 subtracts the amount corresponding to the price of the product selected by the user from the charged amount and pays the product to the user (703).

The vending machine stores the price information for merchandise sales at the same time or internally, and transmits the information to the settlement center 720 at regular intervals (704). The settlement center 720 has an account of the owner of the vending machine 750. The settlement data is sent to the settlement bank 730, which is located at 705. The settlement fee is exempted from the payout to the bank account of the vending machine owner. The vending machine owner 750 may also access the computer network of the settlement center 720 to query the settlement status (708).

The vending machine 710 also has a sensor to detect the quantity of goods in the vending machine, and if the quantity of goods in the vending machine falls below a certain level, the vending machine owner (or manager) 750 notifies the vending machine to replenish the goods. do. Details are the same as the description of FIG.

Thus, in the present invention, the user does not need to carry a separate credit card or prepaid card, and the payment of the sales of the vending machine is made through the credit card or the prepaid card, and the details thereof are revealed through a bank or a settlement center. The profit structure becomes transparent, and the vending machine owner does not need to open and close the vending machine separately to recover the profit.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the configuration of FIGS. 4 and 5 from the perspective of a vending machine and a wireless mobile terminal.

8 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the vending machine of the present invention.

First, a user who wants to purchase a product from a vending machine should be able to send and receive data between his wireless mobile terminal 300 and the vending machine, and there is no limitation in the method of transmitting and receiving data, but in the present embodiment, Follow.

First, the vending machine monitors whether a signal including a code common to each vending machine is received through the first receiver 414 (801). The signal containing the codes common to each vending machine is generated from the wireless mobile terminal 300 of the user who wants to use the vending machine, and includes an identification code unique to the wireless mobile terminal generating the signal.

The signal may be transmitted to the vending machines located in the area where the wireless mobile terminal 300 is located through the base station in the same manner as a general mobile phone, but this is undesirable because too many vending machines will respond to the signal. In addition, it is preferable to adjust the output of the signal so that only the vending machine 310 within a radius of 2 m from the wireless mobile terminal 300 can recognize the signal.

When the common code of each vending machine is input, the control unit 417 is the wireless mobile terminal 300 included in the unique code of the vending machine read from the storage unit 416 and the signal received from the wireless mobile terminal 300. A vending machine information signal comprising an identification code of 802 is transmitted (802). The reason for transmitting the identification code of the wireless mobile terminal 300 together is to eliminate the possibility of confusion when there is another user between the vending machine 310 and the wireless mobile terminal 300. By limiting the distance that the signal is transmitted and received to a few cm or less, there is no need to include the identification code of the wireless mobile terminal 300 in the transmitted and received signal.

The user selects a vending machine for purchasing a product from among vending machine information received in the wireless mobile terminal 300, the wireless mobile terminal 300 transmits the unique code of the selected vending machine to the vending machine, and the vending machine receives it. (803).

Through this process, a vending machine for purchasing goods is specified using the wireless mobile terminal 300, and the vending machine and the wireless mobile terminal 300 are connected to each other to transmit and receive data (804). When the vending machine 310 to purchase a product using the wireless mobile terminal 300 is specified in this way, the identification code of the wireless mobile terminal 300 and the unique code of the vending machine 310 are always included in the data transmitted thereafter. To prevent signal confusion with other wireless mobile terminals or other vending machines.

Apart from the above process, the user of the wireless mobile terminal 300 inputs a serial number for generating a vending machine unique code described on the outside of the vending machine 310, so that the vending machine unique code can be directly from the wireless mobile terminal 300. May be generated and transmitted (803), and may be connected to the vending machine that has received it (804).

As such, the vending machine 310 and the wireless mobile terminal 300 transmit and receive data only by receiving signals including unique codes and identification codes of each other, and thus, the vending machine 310 may transmit and receive different data with the plurality of wireless mobile terminals. Therefore, while many users want to use the vending machine 310, while waiting in line, the user of each wireless mobile terminal 300 is connected to the vending machine 310 and proceeds with the purchase request procedure except for payment. When the turn of the return of the product can be immediately received by making the last payment, there is an advantage that the users of the vending machine 310 can reduce the waiting time in front of the vending machine (310).

The vending machine 310 connected to the wireless mobile terminal 300 transmits a product menu including a product type and a product price provided in the vending machine of the user (805), and the user pays the product and the product price selected from the product menu. Receive payment card information for (806). The vending machine 310 decodes the received payment card information and determines whether payment is made using a credit card or a prepaid card.

If the payment method is using a prepaid card, the calculator 419 calculates a balance after deducting the selected product price from the amount of the prepaid card included in the received payment card information (821), and calculates the calculated balance in the wireless mobile terminal. After sending to 300 (822), the selected product is paid to the user (831).

The price of the serviced goods can be sent directly to the settlement center, aggregated and settled at the settlement center, and paid to the owner of the vending machine through the settlement bank. The transaction history for a certain period is stored in the vending machine 310 for a predetermined period. It can also be sent to the settlement center as a unit.

At this time, it is preferable that the data stored or transmitted to the settlement center includes both prepaid card information paying the sales price and the product price so that the transaction details appear transparent.

When the payment card information is credit card information, the vending machine 310 transmits price information, credit card information, and a unique code of the vending machine 310 to the VAN company and requests a payment (811). When the VAN inquires the credit card information and approves the payment (812), the VAN provides the selected product to the user (831).

9 is a flowchart of another embodiment showing the operation of the vending machine of the present invention.

In this embodiment, the distance that data can be transmitted between the wireless mobile terminal 300 and the vending machine 310 is extremely limited, so that when the user connects to the vending machine 310 using the wireless mobile terminal 300, the vending machine ( Even if the unique code of 310 is not included in the transmission signal, it is assumed that data transmission is performed only at a distance such that interference with other vending machines does not occur. Therefore, the vending machine in this embodiment does not have a unique code of the vending machine, but has only a common code common to each vending machine.

A user who wants to purchase a product presses a payment button of his terminal to set his terminal to a payment mode and inputs a product selection number. The product selection number is preferably selected using a number displayed on the outside of the vending machine (310).

When the wireless mobile terminal 300 transmits a purchase request signal including a product selection number and a vending machine common code, the vending machine 310 receives the 901 and checks whether there is a common vending machine code in the received signal. If it is present, the product and the product price information corresponding to the product selection number is transmitted to the wireless mobile terminal 300 (902).

When the user confirms the goods and the product price information displayed on the screen display unit 501 of the terminal 300 and presses the confirmation button, the wireless mobile terminal 300 transmits the selected goods and the payment card information, and the vending machine 310 does this. Receive (903). Subsequent steps go through the same process as described in FIG. 8.

11 is a flowchart illustrating an operation in the wireless mobile terminal 300 of the present invention.

First, the user sets the mode of the wireless mobile terminal 300 (1111). The terminal has a communication mode and a payment mode. The payment mode is divided into a prepaid card mode and a credit card mode. The communication mode is a mode used for general communication, that is, a mode used for data transmission through a telephone call or wireless internet, and means a mode used for an original purpose such as a mobile phone or a PDA, and a payment mode is used in the vending machine 310 of the present invention. This mode is used to purchase products.

The wireless mobile terminal 300 determines whether the set mode is the payment mode (1112), if it is the payment mode again determines whether the credit card mode or prepaid card mode (1113), and then pays for each mode (1114) 1115, the user receives the product (1116). Specific operations in each mode are shown in detail in FIGS. 12-15.

12A is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the wireless mobile terminal 300 of the present invention operating in credit card mode.

A user who wants to purchase a product from a vending machine must first set the mode of his wireless mobile terminal 300 to the credit card mode as described in FIG. 11, and the wireless mobile terminal 300 set to the credit card mode is automatically selected. To be connected to the vending machine (310).

The process of connecting to the vending machine is made through the process shown in FIG. 12B or 12C.

First, the wireless mobile terminal 300 transmits a signal including a common code of each vending machine and an identification code of the wireless mobile terminal 300 (1221). The vending machine used in the present embodiment includes a code common to each vending machine and a code unique to each vending machine, so that the payment module 310 of the vending machine operates when one of the codes is received. Will start.

The wireless mobile terminal 300 receives the vending machine information including the vending machine unique code and the wireless mobile terminal 300 identification code transmitted by the vending machine 310 that has received the vending machine common code (1222). If it is determined that the identification code is the identification code of the mobile terminal 300 and is correct, the received vending machine information is displayed on the display unit 501, and the vending machine of any one of the vending machines to which the user has sent the vending machine information. To be able to select.

The signal used to transmit and receive data between the wireless mobile terminal 300 and the vending machine 310 outputs a signal so that the signal can be recognized only by the vending machine 310 within a radius of 2 m from the wireless mobile terminal 300. It is desirable to adjust.

The reason for transmitting the identification code of the wireless mobile terminal 300 together is to eliminate the possibility of confusion with the signal sent by the vending machine 310 to the user of the other wireless mobile terminal 300. If the distance that the signal is transmitted and received is limited to several cm or less, there is no need to include the identification code of the wireless mobile terminal 300 in the transmitted and received signal.

When the vending machine is selected by the user for product purchase (1223), the wireless mobile terminal 300 transmits the unique code of the selected vending machine to the vending machine and connects it to the vending machine 310 (1224).

Apart from the above process, as illustrated in FIG. 12C, the user of the wireless mobile terminal 300 inputs a serial number for generating a vending machine unique code described outside of the vending machine 310 (1231). The vending machine unique code may be generated directly from the terminal 300 and transmitted to the vending machine 310 to be connected to the vending machine 310 (1232).

The wireless mobile terminal 300 receives a product menu including a product type and a product price stored in the vending machine from the connected vending machine 310 (1212), and the user selects a product menu displayed on the screen display unit 501. When a product to be purchased is selected (1213), the selected product and credit card information for payment of the product is transmitted (1214). This process alone may end all payments for the goods in the vending machine 310 and receive the goods. However, in this case, the credit card provided in the wireless mobile terminal 300 may be prevented from being abused by others. Since it is impossible to receive the password of the credit card, it is preferable to further add a step 1215 of transmitting the password to the vending machine 310.

Although the password may be input after transmitting the credit card information, it may be configured to transmit the credit card information only when the password is the same as the password stored in the credit card information received before transmitting the credit card information.

The vending machine 310 transmits the credit card information and the password, the price of the selected product, and the unique code of the vending machine to the VAN company to request payment, and when the payment is made in the VAN company (1216), the vending machine 310 In operation 1217, the user provides and receives a product to the user of the wireless mobile terminal 300. The result of the payment approval may be transmitted to the user's wireless mobile terminal 300 by a short message service (SMS).

13 is a flowchart of another embodiment showing the operation of the wireless mobile terminal 300 of the present invention operating in credit card mode.

In this embodiment, the distance that data can be transmitted between the wireless mobile terminal 300 and the vending machine 310 is extremely limited, so that when the user connects to the vending machine 310 using the wireless mobile terminal 300, the vending machine ( Even if the unique code of 310 is not included in the transmission signal, it is assumed that data transmission is performed only at a distance such that interference with other vending machines does not occur.

A user who wants to purchase a product sets his terminal 300 to a credit card mode in a payment mode and inputs a product selection number (1311). The product selection number is preferably selected using a number displayed on the outside of the vending machine (310).

The wireless mobile terminal 300 transmits a purchase request signal including the input product selection number and the vending machine common code (1312). The purchase request signal may be transmitted separately when the transmit button is pressed by using a transmit button, and the wireless mobile terminal 300 receiving the product selection number approaches the vending machine 310 within a predetermined distance. It can also be automatically transmitted when the distance between data transmission and reception becomes possible.

After transmitting the purchase request signal, and receives the product corresponding to the product selection number and the price information for the product from the vending machine 310 (1313), if the user of the wireless mobile terminal 300 confirms this, the wireless mobile The terminal 300 transmits the selected product and credit card information to the vending machine 310 (1314). The following process is the same as that described in FIG.

14 and 15 are flowcharts illustrating operations of the wireless mobile terminal 300 of the present invention operating in the prepaid card mode.

In FIG. 14, the wireless mobile terminal 300 is connected to the vending machine 310 (1411), the menu is received from the vending machine (1412), and the selection of goods to be purchased from the user (1413) is described in FIG. Same as the part.

The wireless mobile terminal 300 compares the product price of the selected product with the amount charged in the prepaid card amount storage unit 506 (1414) and determines that the price of the selected product is smaller than the amount charged, the selected product information, In operation 1415, the amount information and the prepaid card information stored in the prepaid card amount storage unit 506 are transmitted to the terminal 310.

When the balance received by subtracting the product price from the amount transmitted from the vending machine 310 (1416), the wireless mobile terminal 300 replaces the balance with the amount currently stored in the prepaid card amount storage unit 506 Stored as a charged amount (1417), the user receives (1418) the selected product from the vending machine (310).

If it is determined that the price of the selected product is smaller than the charged amount, the user confirms whether to charge the prepaid card (1421), and if the user decides to charge, the server of the bank where the user's account is located using the wireless Internet. After connecting to (1422), and receives the amount to be charged from the user (1423), and transfers from the account to the prepaid card amount storage of the wireless mobile terminal 300 (1424). The process of transferring the recharge amount is performed through the same method as general Internet banking, and it is necessary to register the prepaid card amount storage unit 506 of the wireless mobile terminal 300 of the present invention in the bank's Internet banking system.

15 is a flow chart of another embodiment showing the operation of the wireless mobile terminal 300 of the present invention operating in the prepaid card mode, receiving a product selection number (1511), the product selection number to the vending machine (310) Transmitting step 1512 and receiving the product and commodity price information corresponding to the product selection number 1513 are the same as those described with reference to FIG. 13 and using the amount stored in the prepaid card amount storage unit 506. The process of performing the same is the same as the part described in FIG.

The method of the present invention can also be embodied as computer readable code on a computer readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of computer-readable recording media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disks, optical data storage devices, and the like, which are also implemented in the form of carrier waves (for example, transmission over the Internet). Include. The computer readable recording medium can also be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the computer readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

As described above, according to the method of purchasing a product in a vending machine using the wireless mobile terminal according to the present invention, a user who wants to purchase a product in the vending machine does not need to prepare a change separately, and is convenient even when making a payment. Since it is not necessary to use a communication network using a base station, it is economical because no communication fee is charged.

In addition, when several people want to use a vending machine, each user needs to perform the necessary operation through his wireless mobile terminal while waiting in line, and pay only when his turn comes. It also saves you time to buy.

In addition, since the transaction details of the credit card or prepaid card are all revealed through the VAN company or the settlement center, the transaction history of the vending machine is transparent.

Claims (27)

In the vending machine to sell the goods unmanned, A storage unit which stores a common code common to the vending machine, a unique code unique to the vending machine, and product information provided by the vending machine; When a predetermined signal including the common code of the vending machine is received from a wireless mobile terminal having a payment card function that pays for the purchase price, the unique code of the vending machine is transmitted to the wireless mobile terminal, and from the wireless mobile terminal. A connection unit for transmitting the product information to the wireless mobile terminal when receiving the unique code of the vending machine; A payment unit for paying for the selected product using the payment card information when receiving payment card information and selected product information for payment from the wireless mobile terminal; And And a product providing unit for outputting a control signal for providing the selected product when the payment is made in the payment unit. In the vending machine to sell the goods unmanned, A storage unit which stores a common code common to the vending machine and product information provided by the vending machine; When a signal including a predetermined product selection number and the common code is received from a wireless mobile terminal having a payment card function for paying a purchase price, the product and product price information corresponding to the product selection number are transmitted to the wireless mobile terminal. Connecting portion; A payment unit for paying for the selected product using the payment card information when receiving payment card information and selected product information for payment from the wireless mobile terminal; And And a product providing unit for outputting a control signal for providing the selected product when the payment is made in the payment unit. The payment unit of claim 1 or 2, wherein the payment unit is a credit card. Receiving payment of the sales price through the wireless mobile terminal, characterized in that for transmitting the payment card information and the selected product price information to the payment server for payment and receiving information on whether or not the payment approval from the payment server vending machine. The payment unit of claim 1 or 2, wherein the payment unit is a prepaid card. The balance is calculated by subtracting the selected product price from the amount of the prepaid card included in the received payment card information, and the balance is transmitted to the wireless mobile terminal. Receiving vending machine. The vending machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the vending machine is Paying through the wireless mobile terminal characterized in that it detects the quantity of each product provided in the vending machine, and if the quantity of the detected product is less than a predetermined number, the product quantity management unit for transmitting this message to the manager A vending machine that accepts payments from 6. The vending machine of claim 5, wherein the product quantity management unit transmits the message by a short text transmission method (SMS). In the sales method of the vending machine which sells the provided goods unattended, (a) connecting with a wireless mobile terminal having a payment card function for paying a purchase price; (b) transmitting a product menu of the vending machine to the wireless mobile terminal; (c) receiving payment card information for payment of selected goods and goods price from the wireless mobile terminal; And (d) making a payment using the payment card information and providing the selected product; and a product selling method of a vending machine receiving payment of a selling price through a wireless mobile terminal. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein step (a) (aa) checking whether a predetermined signal including a common code of the vending machine is received; (ab) transmitting the vending machine information including the unique code of the vending machine when the predetermined signal is received; (ac) checking whether a unique code of the vending machine is received; And (ad) connecting to the wireless mobile terminal when the unique code of the vending machine is received; product sales method of a vending machine receiving payment of the sales price through a wireless mobile terminal. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein step (a) (ae) confirming whether a unique code of the vending machine is received; And (af) connecting to the wireless mobile terminal when a unique code of the vending machine is received; product selling method of a vending machine receiving payment of a selling price through a wireless mobile terminal, comprising: a. In the sales method of the vending machine which sells the provided goods unattended, (a) confirming whether a purchase request signal including a predetermined product selection number is received from a wireless mobile terminal having a payment card function for paying a purchase price; (b) transmitting a product and product price information corresponding to the product selection number to the wireless mobile terminal when the purchase request signal is received; (c) receiving payment card information for payment of selected goods and goods price from the wireless mobile terminal; And (d) making a payment using the payment card information and providing the selected product; and a product selling method of a vending machine receiving payment of a selling price through a wireless mobile terminal. The method of claim 7 or 10, wherein if the payment card is a credit card, the step (d) (da) requesting payment approval by transmitting the payment card information and the selected product price information to a payment server for payment; (db) receiving payment approval information regarding payment approval from the payment server; And (dc) if the received payment approval information indicates that the payment card has been settled, providing the selected product; the payment of the vending machine through the wireless mobile terminal, characterized in that it comprises a; How to sell your product. The method of claim 7 or 10, wherein if the payment card is a prepaid card, step (d) calculating a balance after deducting a selected commodity price from an amount of the prepaid card included in the received payment card information; (db) transmitting the calculated balance to the wireless mobile terminal; And (dc) storing the deducted amount; product sales method of a vending machine receiving payment of the sales price through a wireless mobile terminal comprising a. The method of claim 12, wherein (d) is (dd) transferring the deducted amount to a predetermined bank account; and selling a product of a vending machine receiving payment of a selling price through a wireless mobile terminal. In the wireless mobile terminal having a function to pay the purchase price, A storage unit which stores a common code common to an unmanned vending machine selling goods, a wireless mobile terminal identification code for identifying the wireless mobile terminal, and payment card information for payment of a purchase price; When receiving a product purchase request from a user, a signal including the common vending machine common code and the wireless mobile terminal identification code stored in the storage unit is transmitted to the vending machine to receive the identification code and the automatic Receive a vending machine information signal including a unique code of each vending machine and the wireless mobile terminal identification code to inform the user, select a vending machine to purchase goods from the user, and select the unique code of the selected vending machine and the wireless mobile terminal. A connection unit for transmitting a signal including an identification code; And Receiving a signal including the product information sold from the selected vending machine to inform the user, and receiving a signal selected from the received product information from the user to transmit the signal containing the selected product information and payment card information for payment Wireless payment terminal having a function to make a payment for the purchase price in the vending machine, characterized in that it comprises a. In the wireless mobile terminal having a function to pay the purchase price, A storage unit which stores a common code common to an unmanned vending machine selling goods, a wireless mobile terminal identification code for identifying the wireless mobile terminal, and payment card information for payment of a purchase price; A connection unit which transmits a signal including the common vending machine common code, the wireless mobile terminal identification code, and the product selection number stored in the storage unit to the vending machine when receiving a product purchase request from a user and a selection number for the product to be purchased; And The product information is received when the signal including the identification code and the product information corresponding to the selection number is received from the vending machine that receives the signal including the common code, the wireless mobile terminal identification code, and the product selection number. And a payment unit for transmitting a signal including the selected product information and payment card information for payment upon receipt of the user's confirmation, and having a function to make a payment for the purchase price in the vending machine. Wireless mobile terminal. The payment unit according to claim 14 or 15, wherein the payment unit is a prepaid card. A wireless mobile terminal having a function of making a payment for a purchase price in a vending machine, wherein the balance is received from the vending machine and deducted a product purchase price from the amount stored in the payment card information. In the method of purchasing a product from a vending machine using a wireless mobile terminal that stores payment card information, (a) connecting with the vending machine; (b) receiving a product menu of the vending machine; (c) receiving a selection of a product to purchase from the product menu; (d) transmitting the selected product information and the stored payment card information to pay for the purchase price; and purchasing a product from a vending machine using a wireless mobile terminal. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein step (a) (aa) transmitting a predetermined signal including a common code of the vending machine; (ab) receiving information of each vending machine including a unique code of the vending machine from the vending machines located in the area where the predetermined signal is transmitted; (ac) receiving any one of the received vending machine information; And (ad) transmitting a unique code of the selected vending machine and connecting the selected vending machine with the selected vending machine. 19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the predetermined signal is received only from a vending machine using a wireless mobile terminal, wherein the predetermined signal is received only within a predetermined area located shorter than a distance from the wireless mobile terminal to a signal relay means for relaying a signal. How to buy the goods. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein step (a) (ae) receiving a unique code of the vending machine; And (af) transmitting a unique code of the input vending machine and connecting the vending machine to the vending machine to purchase a product from the vending machine using a wireless mobile terminal. A method of storing payment card information and purchasing a product from a vending machine using a wireless mobile terminal having a payment card function, the method comprising: (a) receiving a predetermined product selection number; (b) sending the product selection number to the vending machine; (c) receiving product and product price information corresponding to the product selection number; (d) transmitting the selected product information and the stored payment card information to pay for the purchase price; and purchasing a product from a vending machine using a wireless mobile terminal. 22. The method of claim 17 or 21, wherein if the payment card is a credit card, step (d) (da) transmitting the selected product information and credit card information; (db) receiving information for confirming purchase; And (dc) transmitting the received purchase confirmation information and paying for the purchase price; a method of purchasing a product from a vending machine using a wireless mobile terminal. The method of claim 22, wherein the information for confirming the purchase is unique information of a credit card added to the wireless mobile terminal. The method of claim 17 or 21, wherein if the payment card is a prepaid card, step (d) (dd) transmitting the selected product information and the amount of money stored in the storage means; And (de) receiving a balance deducted from the vending machine by the price of the selected product; And (df) storing the balance in the storage means; purchasing a product from a vending machine using a wireless mobile terminal. The method of claim 17 or 21, wherein when the payment card is a prepaid card, (e) determining whether the selected product price is less than the amount charged in the storage means; (f) charging the storage means with a predetermined amount from a user's bank account if the price of the selected product is greater than the amount charged in the storage means. How to buy a product from a vending machine. A method of purchasing a product from a vending machine using a wireless mobile terminal having a first storage means for charging a predetermined amount, a second storage means for storing credit card information, and a credit card and a prepaid card function. To (a) connecting with the vending machine; (b) receiving a product menu of the vending machine; (c) receiving selection of a product to purchase; (d) receiving an operation mode; (e) If the set operation mode is a prepaid card mode, the purchase price is settled using the selected product information and the amount stored in the storage means, and the amount stored in the storage means corresponds to the purchase price of the selected product. Subtracting by; And (f) if the set operation mode is a credit card mode, transmitting the selected product information and the stored credit card information and paying for a purchase price; How to buy a product from a vending machine. A computer readable program having recorded a program for realizing the method according to any one of claims 7 to 10, 13 to 15, 17 to 21, 23 and 26. Record carrier.