KR20180077618A - Vending machine equipped with earthquake detection function and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vending machine performing an earthquake detection function, which alarms earthquake if the earthquake is detected, automatically returns to a product sale operation if product sale is available through self-diagnosis when the earthquake is stopped, and guides and provides a relief product for free if a level of the detected earthquake is greater than or equal to a set level, by adding an earthquake detection function to a vending machine, and to a control method thereof. The vending machine performing an earthquake detection function comprises: an earthquake detection unit for detecting earthquake; a control unit for controlling alarm for occurrence of earthquake if the earthquake is detected by the earthquake detection unit and controlling product sale to be stopped; an earthquake alarming unit for performing alarm for occurrence of earthquake according to control of the control unit; and a self-diagnosis unit for performing self-diagnosis if earthquake is stopped according to control of the control unit.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a vending machine equipped with an earthquake detection function and a control method thereof,

The present invention relates to a vending machine equipped with an earthquake detection function and a control method thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to a vending machine with an earthquake detection function to alert a vending machine when an earthquake is detected, And more particularly, to a vending machine provided with an earthquake detection function for providing relief goods and free relief goods when the detected earthquake level is equal to or higher than a set level, and a control method thereof.

In general, a vending machine is an unmanned sales system in which a variety of commodities such as coffee, tobacco, confectionery, and books are stored therein, a user inputs a commodity corresponding to the commodity to be purchased, and then selects a desired commodity And the vending machine from which the selected product is discharged to the outlet.

The prior art for a vending machine is disclosed in the following Patent Documents 1 to 4.

The prior art disclosed in Patent Document 1 adds a data communication function to a vending machine installed at regular intervals on the roadside so as to purchase an automatic sales product through payment of an electronic money and to perform online shopping in real time.

Also, according to the conventional art disclosed in Patent Document 2, it is possible to prevent the shelf from being pulled into the showcase and to prevent the basket from colliding with the shelf in advance by detecting the protrusion of the shelf, This makes it easier for the display unit to stand up from the shelf and to facilitate the elevation of the basket. As the basket is lifted and lowered, the viewer can feel the fun and create an additional revenue source.

The prior art disclosed in Patent Document 3 includes a shelf recognition unit for recognizing whether a shelf is mounted; A column detector for detecting the presence or absence of a column mounted on the shelf; A column type detection unit for detecting the type of the column; And a control unit for generating product control information based on the shelf, column and column type information detected through the shelf recognition unit, the column detection unit and the column type detection unit, and storing the product control information in a memory.

With this configuration, when the power is turned on, the kind of the shelf, the product column, and the product column can be automatically recognized, thereby facilitating the recognition of the product information.

The prior art disclosed in Patent Document 4 includes a price setting unit for inputting a price setting function and for selecting a column to set a price and inputting price information of a selected column; A controller for controlling the price display of the column when the column selection and the price information are inputted by the price setting unit; And a price indicator for displaying a price of the sales product displayed on the column in accordance with the price display control of the controller.

With this configuration, the prices of the sales items of the respective columns of the multi-vending machine can be conveniently set and varied.

Korean Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2001-0000933 (published on January 21, 2001) (title of the invention: automatic sales system with built-in data communication function and automatic sales method thereof) Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2010-0087846 (published on Aug. 6, 2010) (title of invention: multi-vending machine) Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2014-0071633 (titled as "Shelf Control Information Management Device of Multi-Vending Machine") Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2014-0071635 (published on June 12, 2014) (Title of the invention: Multi-vending machine pricing apparatus and method thereof)

However, although the above-described conventional techniques have the advantage of selling merchandise conveniently using a vending machine, it is not possible to perform an alarm for an acquaintance who senses or senses an earthquake, It is also impossible to pay the product as a relief item.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems occurring in the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a vending machine with an earthquake detection function for alerting the user when an earthquake is detected, And an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic vending machine equipped with an earthquake detection function for returning to a commodity sales operation automatically when possible,

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic vending machine equipped with an earthquake detection function, comprising: an earthquake detection unit for detecting an earthquake; A control unit for controlling an alarm for the occurrence of an earthquake when the earthquake is detected by the earthquake sensing unit and for controlling stopping the sale of the product; An earthquake warning unit for performing an alarm for earthquake occurrence under the control of the control unit; And a self-diagnosis unit for performing self-diagnosis when the earthquake stops under the control of the control unit.

When the earthquake stops, the control unit analyzes the self-diagnosis result obtained through the self-diagnosis unit to determine an earthquake level if the automatic vending machine is normal, and controls the product sale return operation or the aid dispensation operation according to the determined earthquake level .

Further, the vending machine provided with the earthquake detection function according to the present invention may further include an aliquot guide unit for performing guidance on the free alacrity payout under the control of the control unit, and the guideline free paying guideline may be performed by visual, auditory, .

The automatic vending machine according to the present invention may further include an aliquot providing unit for providing the alleys to the rescue goods according to the control of the control unit. Or to automatically release the item to be sold.

Further, a method of controlling an automatic vending machine equipped with an earthquake detection function according to the present invention includes the steps of: (a) performing initialization when a power source is turned on and executing a product sale operation; (b) continuously sensing an earthquake simultaneously with the merchandise sales operation after the initialization; (c) if an earthquake is detected by the step (b), generating an alarm for earthquake occurrence and automatically stopping the sale of the product; (d) detecting an earthquake after the step (c) and diagnosing the state of the system through self-diagnosis if the earthquake stops.

Further, a method of controlling a vending machine provided with an earthquake detection function according to the present invention includes the steps of: (e) analyzing the detected earthquake level when the self-diagnosis result system is in a normal state; (f) returning to the merchandise sales operation if the analyzed seismic level is below a predetermined set level.

Further, the method of controlling an automatic vending machine equipped with an earthquake sensing function according to the present invention may further include the step of (g) performing an aliquot guide when the analyzed seismic level is equal to or higher than a predetermined set level, and .

According to the present invention, when an earthquake is detected in an automatic vending machine, an alarm is performed and an article sale is stopped while an earthquake is detected, and when the earthquake stops, There is an advantage that the inconvenience of re-checking the automatic vending machine can be solved.

Further, when the earthquake according to the present invention occurs and the generated earthquake is a large earthquake of a level equal to or higher than the set level, the relief function can be implemented by supplying the sale product free of charge as a relief product, thereby improving the function of the vending machine.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a vending machine provided with an earthquake detection function according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a block diagram of the embodiment of Fig. 1,
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a vending machine provided with an earthquake detection function according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An automatic vending machine having a seismic sensing function according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention and a control method thereof will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a vending machine equipped with an earthquake detection function according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the embodiment of FIG.

The automatic vending machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 shows a coffee-only automatic vending machine, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied to a beverage vending machine for selling beverages, a sweets vending machine for selling sweets, It is applicable to all vending machines such as daily necessities automatic vending machines. 1 is merely an example of a coffee-only vending machine for convenience of explanation.

The automatic vending machine 100 equipped with the earthquake detection function according to the present invention includes a display unit 101 for displaying an input amount or other information, a goods selection unit 102 for selecting a sale item, a money mechanism A storage device 107 in which a product sale and an earthquake control program is embedded, and a product sales department 108 for selling the product.

The automatic vending machine 100 equipped with the earthquake detection function according to the present invention may further include an earthquake detection unit 103 for detecting an earthquake and an alarm for earthquake occurrence when the earthquake is detected by the earthquake detection unit 103 An earthquake warning unit 104 that performs an alarm on the occurrence of an earthquake under the control of the control unit 105; and a self-diagnosis unit 104 that, when the earthquake stops under the control of the control unit 105, And a self-diagnosis unit 109 for performing the self-diagnosis.

In addition, the automatic vending machine 100 equipped with the earthquake detection function according to the present invention further includes an alleys guide unit 110 for performing guidance on free of charge of alleys under the control of the control unit 105. [ Here, it is preferable that the guidance for providing free of charge aid is carried out visually, audibly or audiovisually.

In addition, the automatic vending machine 100 equipped with the earthquake detection function according to the present invention further includes an aliquot providing unit 111 for providing the sales items stored in the alleys under the control of the controller 105.

When the sales button is pressed after the guidance of the alimony article, the control unit 105 preferably provides the alimony article free of charge or controls the release of the allegorical article automatically.

The operation of the automatic vending machine having the earthquake detection function according to the present invention will be described in detail as follows.

First, when a user inserts an amount into an amount input port to purchase a product using the automatic vending machine 100, the money mechanism 106 recognizes the deposited amount and transfers the recognized amount to the control unit 105.

The control unit 105 displays a message indicating that the goods can be selected for all the goods corresponding to the deposit amount (the product selection button is lit using the light emitting diode), and then, when the user selects a specific product, The product is sold through the delivery of raw materials according to the product.

Then, the control unit 105 checks the remaining amount of the specific commodity when it is completed, and lights up the commodity selection button corresponding to the amount of money when the remaining amount is equal to or more than the amount that the remaining commodity can be purchased. If the remaining amount is insufficient, It does.

This method of selling goods is the same as the method of selling goods in a general vending machine.

In the meantime, according to the present invention, in an automatic vending machine having the above-described functions, when an earthquake is sensed and an earthquake is detected, an alarm for the earthquake detection and an operation for suspending the sale of goods are automatically performed. To return to the merchandise sales operation, and if the earthquake occurred, the sales product can be supplied as the relief goods. As a result, the vending machine can be used as an earthquake warning device and used as an alms supply device.

This will be described in more detail as follows.

First, when power is supplied to the automatic vending machine 100 and initialization is performed, the earthquake detection unit 103 continuously detects an earthquake. Here, the earthquake sensing unit 103 senses an earthquake using an earthquake sensor. As the earthquake sensor, it is preferable to use a generally known earthquake sensor such as a vibration sensor or a piezoelectric sensor.

When an earthquake is detected by the earthquake sensing unit 103, it is recognized that an earthquake has occurred. The sensed earthquake level is stored in the storage unit 107 and an earthquake warning unit 104 is operated to alert the occurrence of earthquake. Accordingly, the seismic alert unit 104 alerts the occurrence of an earthquake. Here, the earthquake occurrence alarm can be any one of generating an earthquake warning sound, transmitting an earthquake occurrence guidance sound, and transmitting an earthquake occurrence alarm sound and an earthquake occurrence guidance sound at the same time.

There is an advantage of caution when an earthquake warning occurs, but it is possible to minimize damage caused by an earthquake by allowing people around the vending machine to recognize it and quickly evacuate.

The control unit 105 generates an alarm for the occurrence of an earthquake and controls the commodity sales unit 108 to automatically stop the commodity sales.

Then, an earthquake is continuously detected through the earthquake sensing unit 103. When it is determined that the earthquake has stopped during the earthquake, the self-diagnosis unit 109 is operated. The self-diagnosis unit 109 operates to self-diagnose each part of the vending machine. Here, it is preferable that the self-diagnosis is executed using a self-diagnosis process preset in the storage device 107. [

If it is determined that the product is difficult to sell due to a failure in the system as a result of the self-diagnosis, the system stops the sales of the product. Otherwise, if it is determined that the system is normal and the product sale is normally possible, Analyze. Here, the analysis of the seismic level is performed by comparing the seismic level sensed by the seismic sensing unit 103 (expressed in dB as the vibration level, 60 dB as the magnitude 1, 80 dB as the magnitude 3) (For example, an intensity of 7.5 or more).

As a result of analyzing the seismic level, if the sensed seismic level is below the set level, it returns to a normal commodity sales operation. When the sensed seismic level becomes the set level or more, it is judged as a major earthquake (large earthquake) And performs the aliquot guidance through the aliquot guide unit 110. [ Here, the relief item guidance is performed by expressing the text of visually paying the relief item free of charge, by transmitting a voice that audibly supplies the relief item free of charge, or by using both of the above two methods.

After performing the guidance on the free gift for the lucky goods, the control unit 105 controls the lucky goods supplier 111 to provide the lucky goods to the sales merchandise.

 When the user selects the character button after guiding the alimony supply through the alimony guide 111, the alimony guiding part 111 supplies the alimony article as a free article or automatically releases the article free of charge and supplies the alimony article.

As described above, according to the present invention, when an earthquake is detected in a vending machine and an alarm is issued when an earthquake is detected, the automatic vending machine can be used as an earthquake detection and alarm device. It can also be used as a supply device.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an automatic vending machine provided with an earthquake detection function according to the present invention. The method includes steps of: (a) performing initialization and executing a product sale operation (S11 to S12) (S13) continuously detecting an earthquake simultaneously with the commodity sales operation after the initialization, (c) generating an alarm for earthquake occurrence when the earthquake is detected by the step (b), and automatically stopping the commodity sale (S14 to S15); (d) if the earthquake is stopped after the step (c) is stopped, diagnosis of the state of the system through self-diagnosis is performed (S16 to S17) A step (S20) of returning to a product sale operation if the analyzed seismic level is less than a predetermined set level (S20); (g) If the analyzed seismic level is higher than the preset level Sangyimyeon perform the guidance aid, and a step of supplying a rubber-like product to aid (S21 ~ S22).

The operation of the automatic vending machine having the earthquake detection function according to the present invention will be described in detail as follows.

First, when power is supplied to the automatic vending machine 100 in step S11, the controller 105 performs initialization. In step S12, the user inserts an amount into the amount input slot to purchase a product using the automatic vending machine 100 The money mechanism 106 recognizes the deposit amount and transmits the recognized amount to the control unit 105. [

The control unit 105 displays a message indicating that the goods can be selected for all the goods corresponding to the deposit amount (the product selection button is lit using the light emitting diode), and when the user selects a specific product, .

Then, the control unit 105 checks the remaining amount of the specific commodity when it is completed, and lights up the commodity selection button corresponding to the amount of money when the remaining amount is equal to or more than the amount that the remaining commodity can be purchased. If the remaining amount is insufficient, It does.

This method of selling goods is the same as the method of selling goods in a general vending machine.

In the meantime, according to the present invention, in an automatic vending machine having the above-described functions, when an earthquake is sensed and an earthquake is detected, an alarm for the earthquake detection and an operation for suspending the sale of goods are automatically performed. To return to the merchandise sales operation, and if the earthquake occurred, the sales product can be supplied as the relief goods. As a result, the vending machine can be used as an earthquake warning device and used as an alms supply device.

This will be described in more detail as follows.

First, when power is supplied to the automatic vending machine 100 and initialization is performed, an earthquake is continuously detected by the earthquake sensing unit 103 in step S13. Here, the earthquake sensing unit 103 senses an earthquake using an earthquake sensor. As the earthquake sensor, it is preferable to use a generally known earthquake sensor such as a vibration sensor or a piezoelectric sensor.

When an earthquake is detected by the earthquake sensing unit 103, the control unit 105 recognizes the occurrence of an earthquake in step S14, stores the sensed earthquake level in the storage device 107, operates the seismic warning unit 104 Alarm the earthquake occurrence. Accordingly, the seismic alert unit 104 alerts the occurrence of an earthquake. Here, the earthquake occurrence alarm can be any one of generating an earthquake warning sound, transmitting an earthquake occurrence guidance sound, and transmitting an earthquake occurrence alarm sound and an earthquake occurrence guidance sound at the same time.

There is an advantage of caution when an earthquake warning occurs, but it is possible to minimize damage caused by an earthquake by allowing people around the vending machine to recognize it and quickly evacuate.

The control unit 105 generates an alarm for the occurrence of an earthquake and moves to step S15 to control the product sale unit 108 to automatically stop the product sale.

Then, an earthquake is continuously detected through the earthquake sensing unit 103. If it is determined that the earthquake has stopped during the earthquake detection, the self-diagnosis unit 109 is operated in step S17. The self-diagnosis unit 109 operates to self-diagnose each part of the vending machine. Here, it is preferable that the self-diagnosis is executed using a self-diagnosis process preset in the storage device 107. [

If it is determined that the product is difficult to sell due to a failure in the system as a result of the self-diagnosis in step S18, the system halts the product sales. Otherwise, if it is determined that the system is normal and the product sale is normally possible, 107). Here, the analysis of the seismic level is performed by comparing the seismic level sensed by the seismic sensing unit 103 (expressed in dB as the vibration level, 60 dB as the magnitude 1, 80 dB as the magnitude 3) (For example, an intensity of 7.5 or more).

As a result of analyzing the seismic level, if the seismic level sensed at step S20 is below the set level, the system returns to normal commodity sales operation. Otherwise, if the sensed seismic level becomes equal to or higher than the set level, , Stops the sale of the product, moves to step S21, and performs the aliquot guide through the aliquot guide unit 110. [ Here, the relief item guidance is performed by expressing the text of visually paying the relief item free of charge, by transmitting a voice that audibly supplies the relief item free of charge, or by using both of the above two methods.

After carrying out the guidance on the free gift of the luggage item, the control unit 105 moves to step S22 to control the luggage item supply unit 111 to provide the relief item to the sales item.

 When the user selects the character button after guiding the alimony supply through the alimony guide 111, the alimony guiding part 111 supplies the alimony article as a free article or automatically releases the article free of charge and supplies the alimony article.

As described above, according to the present invention, when an earthquake is detected in a vending machine and an alarm is issued when an earthquake is detected, the automatic vending machine can be used as an earthquake detection and alarm device. It can also be used as a supply device.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It is obvious to those who have.

The present invention is effectively applied to a technique for detecting an earthquake in an automatic vending machine, generating an alarm for a sensed earthquake, and using a sales item as a relief item when it is judged as a large earthquake to be utilized as a relief device.

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Claims (7)

A vending machine equipped with an earthquake detection function,
An earthquake detection unit for detecting an earthquake;
A control unit for controlling an alarm for the occurrence of an earthquake when the earthquake is detected by the earthquake sensing unit and for controlling stopping the sale of the product;
An earthquake warning unit for performing an alarm for earthquake occurrence under the control of the control unit;
And a self-diagnosis unit for performing a self-diagnosis when an earthquake stops under the control of the control unit.
The controller may analyze the self-diagnosis result obtained through the self-diagnosis unit when the earthquake stops, determine the seismic level if the automatic vending machine is normal, and perform a product sales return operation or an aliquot payment operation And a control unit for controlling the operation of the automatic vending machine.
The method according to claim 1, further comprising: an aliquot guide informing the user about the gratuity charge free of charge according to the control of the control unit, wherein the gratuitous gratuity charge guideline is performed by visual, hearing, or audiovisual Vending machines.
[7] The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an alleys supply unit for providing the stored sales items under the control of the control unit, wherein the controller provides the alleys when the sales button is pressed after the alleged goods guide, or automatically releases the alleys Wherein the control unit controls the operation of the automatic vending machine.
A vending machine control method provided with an earthquake detection function,
(a) performing initialization when a power source is turned on and executing a merchandise sales operation;
(b) continuously sensing an earthquake simultaneously with the merchandise sales operation after the initialization;
(c) if an earthquake is detected by the step (b), generating an alarm for earthquake occurrence and automatically stopping the sale of the product; And
(d) detecting an earthquake after the step (c) and diagnosing the state of the system through a self-diagnosis if the earthquake stops.
The method of claim 5, further comprising the steps of: (e) analyzing the sensed seismic level if the system is in a normal state; (f) returning to a merchandise sales operation if the analyzed seismic level is less than a predetermined set level.
The method as claimed in claim 6, further comprising the step of: (g) performing the aliquot guide when the analyzed seismic level is equal to or higher than a predetermined set level, and supplying the product as a relief product free of charge. Way.

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