KR20210017112A - Method for controlling vending machine purchase system - Google Patents

Abstract

An objective of the present invention is to allow a buyer to easily and conveniently receive a purchased product. According to the present invention, a control method of an unmanned store purchase system including an unmanned store, a server, and a user terminal comprises: a step of receiving, by a terminal control unit of the user terminal, store information including information on an inventory product and the location of the unmanned store from a server control unit of the server if an unmanned store purchase application is executed in the user terminal; a step of generating and displaying, by the terminal control unit, an order screen based on the store information; a step of transmitting, by the terminal control unit, order request information inputted through the order screen to the server; a step of receiving, by the terminal control unit, purchase completion information corresponding to the order request information from the server; a step of generating, by the terminal control unit, a pickup guide window displaying purchase information including pickup possible remaining time and the store information if the purchase completion information is received, and displaying the pickup possible remaining time being counted; and a step of making, by the terminal control unit, the pickup guide window disappear if the counting is expired or a prescribed set function is executed or product pickup progress information is received.

Description

Unmanned store purchasing system control method {METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VENDING MACHINE PURCHASE SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to a method for controlling a purchasing system of an unmanned store.

In recent years, while people are pursuing a culture of well-being, people's lives are getting busy day by day. For this reason, people frequently use fresh foods, which are simple and healthy foods. However, since these kinds of foods have a short shelf life, and care must be taken in management, they take the form of manned stores that are directly managed by humans in terms of sales.

However, such manned stores have a problem that the number of stores is limited due to management problems, and consumers cannot purchase products if there is no store nearby. In order to solve this problem, it is necessary to develop a new type of distribution structure.

Patent Publication No. 10-2006-0069407 (published date 2006.06.21)

The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a method of controlling an unmanned store purchase system.

Specifically, it is intended to allow the purchaser to easily and conveniently receive the product purchased by the purchaser in the purchase of products in the unmanned store.

Specifically, when purchasing products in unmanned stores, it is intended to enable buyers to freshly purchase fresh products.

In order to solve this problem, in the unmanned store purchasing system control method including an unmanned store, a server, and a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, the unmanned store purchasing system control method is performed when the unmanned store purchasing application is executed in the user terminal. And receiving, by a terminal control unit of the user terminal, store information including information on the location of the unmanned store and information on inventory products from the server control unit of the server; Generating and displaying, by the terminal control unit, an order screen based on the store information; Transmitting, by the terminal control unit, order request information input through the order screen to the server; Receiving, by the terminal control unit, purchase completion information corresponding to the order request information from the server; When the purchase completion information is received, the terminal control unit generating a pickup guide window displaying purchase information including the store information and the remaining available pickup time, and displaying that the remaining available pickup time is counted; And when the counting expires, a predetermined function is executed, or product pickup progress information is received, the terminal control unit extinguishing the pickup guide window.

In addition, the displaying that the remaining available pickup time is counted may include limiting other functions provided by the unmanned store purchase application other than the predetermined function before the pickup guide window disappears in the user terminal. You can do it.

In addition, the unmanned store, when the purchase completion information is generated, changes the quantity of products included in the order request information to non-saleable stock, and when the purchase cancellation function included in the predetermined function is executed, the quantity of the products Can be returned to sellable stock.

In addition, the remaining time available for pickup may not exceed a remaining time of a unique expiration date of the ordered product from the time when the purchase completion information is generated.

In addition, a time at which the counting of the remaining available pickup time starts may be a time calculated based on a scheduled product pickup time included in the order request information and the remaining available pickup time.

In addition, the remaining time available for pickup may be a predetermined time limit from a time when the purchase completion information is generated.

In addition, the remaining time available for pickup may be calculated based on a distance between the user terminal and the unmanned store and walking information of the user.

In addition, the time at which the counting of the remaining available pickup time starts is information about the distance between the scheduled eating time included in the order request information and the scheduled eating place included in the order request information from the unmanned store, and the user's walking It may be characterized in that it is a time calculated based on information and the remaining time available for pickup.

In addition, the unmanned store purchase application in the user terminal may be characterized by notifying the user through the user terminal when the scheduled eating time is reached.

In addition, the pickup guide window may further display an estimated travel time of the user calculated based on the distance between the user terminal and the unmanned store and walking information of the user.

In addition, the purchase information may further include at least one of a purchase date, a purchase product name, a purchase quantity, a purchase unmanned store name, a pickup confirmation number, a customer center menu, and a purchase cancellation menu.

In addition, when the unmanned store purchasing system receives the product receipt request from the purchaser who has purchased the product in the unmanned store, the unmanned store moves the product to the delivery box included in the unmanned store with a robot arm included in the unmanned store. It may be characterized in that by opening the exit port of the delivery box to allow the purchaser to receive the product.

In addition, if the purchaser does not receive the product moved to the delivery box within a predetermined time, the unmanned store closes the exit port and opens the bottom of the delivery box to move the product to a return box located below the delivery box, and the unattended store It may be characterized in that the quantity of the product is subtracted from the product inventory of the store.

In addition to the technical problems of the present invention mentioned above, other features and advantages of the present invention will be described below or will be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art from such technology and description.

According to the present invention as described above has the following effects.

In the method of controlling the unmanned store purchase system according to the present invention, since the purchaser can know the products available for purchase in the unmanned store using a terminal, the purchaser can reduce the trouble of having to visit a plurality of unmanned stores directly to purchase the desired product. .

In the method of controlling an unmanned store purchase system according to the present invention, when a purchaser purchases a product using a terminal, the unmanned store secures the quantity of inventory of the purchased product until the purchaser picks it up. It is possible to prevent the problem of not being able to receive the purchased product due to the purchase of the product by another buyer who arrived first.

In the method of controlling an unmanned store purchase system according to the present invention, when a buyer purchases a product from an unmanned store through a terminal or an application, the purchase content is displayed first and foremost until the purchased product is picked up. You can pick up the product without forgetting it.

In the method of controlling the unmanned store purchase system according to the present invention, by limiting the time available for pickup, the time required for the purchaser to receive the product after purchase is lengthened, and thus the product that has exceeded the expiration date can be received or prevented in advance due to the complaint of the purchaser. have.

In the unmanned store purchasing system control method according to the present invention, in an unmanned store where fresh food can be purchased, the purchaser places a limit on the available pickup time after purchasing the product, so that the purchaser can purchase after a long time It is possible to solve the problem that the efficiency of the product storage space of the unmanned store decreases because it is canceled or the buyer does not receive it for a long time after purchase.

In the method of controlling an unmanned store purchase system according to the present invention, the purchaser who purchases the product from the unmanned store is notified of the estimated travel time to the unmanned store, so that the purchaser can receive the product at a desired time.

In the method of controlling an unmanned store purchase system according to the present invention, when a purchaser who purchases food in the unmanned store inputs a scheduled eating place and a scheduled eating time, the travel time is calculated according to the movement speed of each purchaser, and the start for pickup By telling the time, buyers can easily eat at any place and time they want.

In addition, other features and advantages of the present invention may be newly recognized through embodiments of the present invention.

1 is a diagram showing a schematic structure of an unmanned store purchasing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating a displayed pickup guide window in a method for controlling an unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention. (a) is a pickup guide window while an unmanned store purchase system application is running It is a figure for explaining what is displayed as a floating window, and (b) is a figure for demonstrating the execution of the order cancellation menu which is a predetermined function in (a).
4 is a view for explaining that in the method for controlling an unmanned store purchasing system according to an embodiment of the present invention, an unmanned store changes inventory of a product to non-soldable or available-for-sale inventory.
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a remaining available pickup time according to a predetermined time limit in a method for controlling an unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a remaining available pick-up time according to a remaining time of a unique shelf life of a product in a method for controlling an unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a remaining available pickup time according to a scheduled product pickup time in a method for controlling an unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the remaining time available for pickup according to the user's moving time in the method for controlling the unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) is the user's moving time and purchase completion at the server It is a diagram to explain the time when the counting of the remaining pick-up time and remaining pick-up time starts and expires based on the time when the information was created, and (b) is pick-up available based on the user's moving time and product pickup scheduled time. It is a diagram for explaining the time when counting of the remaining time and the remaining time available for pickup starts and expires.
9 is a diagram for explaining a remaining time available for pickup according to various pieces of information included in order request information in a method for controlling an unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the present specification, in adding reference numerals to elements of each drawing, it should be noted that only the same elements have the same number as possible, even if they are indicated on different drawings.

Meanwhile, the meaning of terms described in the present specification should be understood as follows.

Singular expressions are to be understood as including plural expressions unless clearly defined differently in context, and the scope of rights should not be limited by these terms.

It is to be understood that terms such as "comprise" or "have" do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features or numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

The term “at least one” is to be understood as including all possible combinations from one or more related items. For example, the meaning of “at least one of the first item, the second item, and the third item” means that the first item, the second item, or the third item, as well as the first item, the second item, and the third item It means a combination of all items that can be presented from more than one.

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

1 is a diagram showing a schematic structure of an unmanned store purchasing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, an unmanned store purchasing system 10 includes an unmanned store 300, a server 500, and a user terminal 100.

The unmanned store purchasing system 10 may order products from the user terminal 100 to the server 500 and/or the unmanned store 300 through the unmanned store purchasing system control method.

The unmanned store 300, the server 500, and the user terminal 100 may communicate with each other through a network using a wireless or wired communication method.

In this case, the communication method is not limited, and not only a communication method using a communication network (for example, a mobile communication network, a wired Internet, a wireless Internet, a broadcasting network), but also a short-range wireless communication between devices may be included.

Networks include, for example, Personal Area Network (PAN), Local Area Network (LAN), Campus Area Network (CAN), Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), Broad Band Network (BBN), Internet, etc. May include any one or more of the networks of.

In addition, the network may include any one or more of a network topology including a bus network, a star network, a ring network, a mesh network, a star-bus network, a tree, or a hierarchical network, but is not limited thereto. .

The unmanned store 300, the server 500, and the user terminal 100 may be controlled and operated by an operating system (OS) and at least one program (for example, a browser or an installed application).

The unattended store 300, the server 500, and the user terminal 100 may be implemented by including a computer device or a plurality of computer devices that provide or receive commands, codes, files, contents, services, etc. have.

For example, the unmanned store 300, the server 500, and the user terminal 100 may provide a file for installing an application to a device of the other party through a network. In this case, the other party's device can install the application using the provided file.

The unmanned store 300, the server 500, and the user terminal 100 may include a memory, a processor, a communication module, and an input/output interface.

The memory, processor, communication module, and input/output interface of the unmanned store 300 may be included in the store control unit 310 of the unmanned store 300 to be described later.

The memory, processor, communication module, and input/output interface of the server 500 may be included in the server controller 510 of the server 500 to be described later.

The memory, processor, communication module, and input/output interface of the user terminal 100 may be included in at least one of the terminal communication unit 111, the terminal generation unit 113, and the terminal display unit 115 of the user terminal 100 to be described later. . The terminal communication unit 111, the terminal generation unit 113, and the terminal display unit 115 of the user terminal 100 may be included in the terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal 100.

The memory is a computer-readable recording medium and may include a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), and a permanent mass storage device such as a disk drive.

In addition, an operating system and at least one program code (for example, a code for an application installed and driven in the user terminal 100) may be stored in the memory. These software components can be loaded from a computer-readable recording medium separate from the memory using a drive mechanism. Such a separate computer-readable recording medium may include a computer-readable recording medium such as a floppy drive, a disk, a tape, a DVD/CD-ROM drive, and a memory card.

In another embodiment, software components may be loaded into a memory through a communication module other than a computer-readable recording medium. For example, at least one program may be loaded into a memory based on a program installed by files provided by a file distribution system for distributing an installation file of a developer or an application through a network.

The processor may be configured to process instructions of a computer program by performing basic arithmetic, logic, and input/output operations. Instructions may be provided to the processor by a memory or communication module. For example, the processor may be configured to execute an instruction received according to a program code stored in a recording device such as a memory.

The communication module may provide a function for the unmanned store 300, the user terminal 100, and the server 500 to communicate with each other through a network. For example, a request generated by the processor of the user terminal 100 according to a program code stored in a recording device such as a memory (for example, a request to transmit measurement data) is sent to the unmanned store 300 through a network under the control of a communication module. Can be delivered. Conversely, control signals, commands, contents, files, etc. provided under the control of the processor of the unmanned store 300 may be received to the user terminal 100 through the communication module of the user terminal 100 via the communication module and the network. I can. For example, control signals or commands of the unmanned store 300 received through the communication module may be transmitted to a processor or memory, and contents or files may be stored as a storage medium that the user terminal 100 may further include. Can be.

The input/output interface may be a means for an interface with an input/output device. In this case, the input device may include a device such as a keyboard or a mouse, and the output device may include a device such as a display for displaying a communication session of the application.

As another example, the input/output interface may be a means for interfacing with a device in which input and output functions are integrated into one, such as a touch screen.

The unmanned store 300 is a device in which products are stored in the device, so that products can be sold without a manpower, and the unmanned store 300 may be a vending machine.

The unmanned store 300 may be combined with a plurality of unmanned stores 300 to form a single unmanned store 300. In this case, each of the combined unmanned stores 300 is one module or included in the module. I can.

The unmanned store 300 is provided in a case provided with a storage space inside, a storage box in which goods delivered by order are received, a delivery box provided in a case and provides goods to users, and provided in a case and expiration date, etc. The return box in which this expired product is stored, the slot provided in the case and in which a number of products are placed, a divider located between each slot and adjusted to the area of the slot, a display showing the product or product status to the user, and the product inside It may include a robot arm (robot arms) for moving to a predetermined position, a payment system that receives a bill or a card and proceeds to sell a product. Cases, storage boxes, delivery boxes, return boxes, slots, dividers, displays, robot arms, and payment systems of the unmanned store 300 may be included in the store control unit 310 of the unmanned store 300.

The case is provided with a storage space therein and may be formed in a substantially rectangular box shape, and a storage box, a delivery box, and a return box provided inside may be disposed at various locations of the case. For example, the storage box and the return box may be located corresponding to each other on both sides of the case, and the delivery box may be located in front of the case. The storage box and the return box can be opened and closed only by an administrator or a user with the authority equivalent to the administrator, and the delivery box can be opened and closed by the user who purchases the product.

The slot is a portion on which the product is placed, and a plurality of slots may be disposed within the case at regular intervals. For example, 5 to 10 slots may be disposed in the horizontal direction, and 5 to 10 slots may be disposed in the vertical direction. The number of such slots is not limited to the embodiment, and may be increased or decreased as necessary.

As for the slot, a plurality of the same product may be arranged in one slot. The product may be arranged in various ways such as front, rear, left and right according to the area of the slot and the shape of the space to be formed.

The divider is disposed between the slots and may have a plate shape separating the slots. The divider is driven by the control unit to adjust the area of each slot.

The display delivers product information to the user, and can display various information about the product, such as the price of the product and the remaining expiration date.

The robot arm is provided inside the unmanned store, and the product stored therein can be moved to various positions under the control of the controller. For example, the robot arm may move a product in a storage box to a slot, and may move a product arranged in the slot to a delivery box or a return box.

The robot arm may be a known scalar robot, an articulated robot, a transfer robot, or the like.

For example, a robot arm is a robot that is modeled after the joints of human shoulders, arms, elbows, and wrists. It has a number of rotating joints so that it can move similarly to a human movement, and has a finger that can clamp objects while being rotatable. It can have an installed structure.

The server 500 may be a general server 500 that provides or receives information related to the unmanned store purchase system 10 to the unmanned store 300 and the user terminal 100.

The user terminal 100 may be a fixed terminal implemented as a computer device or a mobile terminal. Examples of the user terminal 100 include a smartphone, a mobile phone, a navigation device, a computer, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a tablet PC, and the like.

The user terminal 100 may be used by a user who wants to use the unmanned store purchase system 10. The user terminal 100 may install and run an application for the unmanned store purchase system 10. The user terminal 100 may be used for the unmanned store purchase system 10 by accessing a website.

The unmanned store 300, the server 500, and the user terminal 100 generate store information (S_DATA), order request information (O_DATA), purchase completion information (P_DATA), product pickup progress information, and transmit or receive each other. can do.

For example, the store control unit 310 of the unmanned store 300 may generate store information S_DATA about the unmanned store 300 and transmit it to the server control unit 510 of the server 500. When the unmanned store purchase application 200 is executed in the user terminal 100, the terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal 100 may receive store information (S_DATA) from the server control unit 510 of the server 500. . The terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal 100 receives order-related information from the user based on the store information (S_DATA) to generate order request information (O_DATA), and the server control unit 510 of the server 500 Can be transmitted. The server control unit 510 of the server 500 generates purchase completion information (P_DATA) corresponding to the order request information (O_DATA), and the terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal 100 and the store control unit of the unmanned store 300 It can be transmitted to (310). In addition, the server control unit 510 of the server 500 may transmit the order request information O_DATA together with the purchase completion information P_DATA to the store control unit 310 of the unmanned store 300.

In particular, the terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal 100 includes a terminal communication unit 111 that communicates with the unmanned store 300 and the server 500, a terminal generation unit 113 that generates order request information (O_DATA), and the like, It may include a terminal display unit 115 that displays an unmanned store purchase system application 200, an order screen and/or a pickup guide window 210 to the user.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, in the method of controlling an unmanned store purchase system including an unmanned store 300, a server 500, and a user terminal 100, the method of controlling an unmanned store purchase system is an unmanned store purchase in the user terminal 100. When the application 200 is executed, the terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal 100 from the server control unit 510 of the server 500 to store information including information on the location of the unmanned store 300 and inventory products ( S_DATA) receiving (S110), the terminal control unit 110 generating and displaying an order screen based on the store information (S_DATA) (S130), and the terminal control unit 110 input through the order screen Transmitting the order request information (O_DATA) to the server 500 (S150), and the terminal control unit 110 receiving the purchase completion information (P_DATA) corresponding to the order request information (O_DATA) from the server 500 (S170) and, when the purchase completion information (P_DATA) is received, the terminal control unit 110 creates a pickup guide window 210 that displays purchase information including store information (S_DATA) and remaining pickup time (PR_TIME). And, the step of displaying that the remaining pick-up time (PR_TIME) is counted (S190), and when the counting expires, a predetermined function is executed, or the product pickup progress information (R_DATA) is received, It includes a step (S210) of extinguishing the pickup guide window 210.

The unmanned store purchasing system 10 is capable of purchasing products of the unmanned store 300 by executing the unmanned store purchasing application 200 in the user terminal 100. In addition, it is possible to purchase products of the unmanned store 300 by accessing a separate website capable of executing the unmanned store purchasing system 10 without executing a separate application in the user terminal 100. In addition, the user terminal 100 may be a dedicated terminal for the unmanned store purchasing system 10, and products of the unmanned store 300 can be purchased using this.

The unmanned store purchase application 200 may communicate with the unmanned store 300 or the server 500 to execute functions such as purchase, reservation, cancellation, etc. for a product, and provide various information related thereto to a user.

The step (S110) of receiving, by the terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal 100, store information (S_DATA) including information on the location of the unmanned store 300 and information on stock products from the server control unit of the server 500 The terminal control unit 110 of the terminal 100 receives and receives store information S_DATA from the server control unit 510 of the server 500 or the store control unit 310 of the unmanned store 300.

Store information (S_DATA) includes the location of the unmanned store 300, the name of the unmanned store, the type and price of products sold in the unmanned store 300, the amount of inventory, the remaining time of the unique expiration date, and the expected stocking time for out-of-stock products. Information on inventory products including a may be included.

The terminal control unit 110 generates and displays an order screen based on the store information (S_DATA) (S130), the terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal 100 receives from the server 500 control unit of the server 500 An order screen is created on the screen of the user terminal 100 based on the store information S_DATA and displayed to the user.

The purchaser may view the order screen and select and order a desired unmanned store 300 and a product in the corresponding unmanned store 300.

The order screen displayed by the terminal control unit 110 on the screen of the user terminal 100 includes the name of the unmanned store, the location of the unmanned store 300, the name and quantity of products sold in the corresponding unmanned store 300, and the scheduled product pickup time ( PU_TIME), the planned eating time (M_TIME), the planned eating place, etc. may be included.

The terminal control unit 110 may receive order details input through the order screen.

In the step of transmitting the order request information (O_DATA) input through the order screen by the terminal control unit 110 to the server 500 (S150), the order generated by the terminal control unit 110 based on the contents input through the order screen The request information (O_DATA) is transmitted to the server controller 510 of the server 500.

Order request information (O_DATA) is the name and location of the unmanned store 300 selected as information about the order details entered into the user terminal by the purchaser, the name of the product being sold and the number of available sales, the scheduled product pickup time (PU_TIME), and eating. It may include a scheduled time (M_TIME), a scheduled eating place, a location of a user terminal (U_POINT), and the like.

In step S170 of receiving, by the terminal control unit 110, purchase completion information (P_DATA) corresponding to the order request information (O_DATA) from the server 500, the server control unit 510 of the server 500 is the user terminal 100 Receives order request information (O_DATA) from the terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal to determine whether to approve the order, and when the order is approved, purchase completion information (P_DATA) corresponding to the order request information (O_DATA) is generated. 100) to the terminal control unit 110.

Purchase completion information (P_DATA) may include store information (S_DATA) and remaining pickup time (PR_TIME).

When the purchase completion information (P_DATA) is received, the terminal control unit 110 generates a pickup guide window 210 that displays purchase information including store information (S_DATA) and available pickup time (PR_TIME), and In the step of displaying that the time (PR_TIME) is counted (S190), the terminal control unit 110 receives purchase completion information (P_DATA) from the server control unit 510 of the server 500 and includes it in the purchase completion information (P_DATA). Generates a pickup guide window 210 that displays purchase information including stored store information (S_DATA) and remaining pickup time (PR_TIME), and displays the pickup guide window 210 on the screen of the user terminal 100. will be. Remaining pickup time (PR_TIME) is counted. For example, if the remaining pickup time (PR_TIME) is 30 seconds, when counting starts, the remaining pickup time (PR_TIME) is 30 seconds, 29 seconds, 28 seconds, .. ., means that it gradually decreases to 0 seconds. At this time, when it reaches O seconds, the remaining available pickup time (PR_TIME) may expire.

The remaining pick-up time (PR_TIME) is limited to the time that the buyer can find the purchased product when the buyer purchases the product in the corresponding unmanned store 300, and the buyer only takes the product until the remaining pick-up time (PR_TIME). I can go.

The pickup guide window 210 may be generated by the terminal controller 110 and displayed on the screen of the user terminal 100.

The pickup guide window 210 may include information on a product currently purchased by the user and scheduled to be picked up, and the corresponding unmanned store 300.

The terminal control unit 110 directly displays the generated pickup guide window 210 on the screen of the user terminal 100, or picks up on the screen of the user terminal 100 when counting of the remaining available pickup time (PR_TIME) is in progress. The guide window 210 may be displayed. For example, when the remaining available pickup time (PR_TIME) remains, but the counting of the remaining available pickup time (PR_TIME) has not started, the counting stops, or the counting ends, the terminal control unit 110 opens the pickup guide window 210 It may not be displayed.

3 is a diagram illustrating a displayed pickup guide window in a method for controlling an unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention. (a) is a pickup guide window while an unmanned store purchase system application is running on the screen. It is a figure for explaining what is displayed as a floating window, and (b) is a figure for demonstrating the execution of the order cancellation menu which is a predetermined function in (a).

3A and 3B, the pickup guide window 210 includes various purchase information, the estimated travel time of the user from the location of the user terminal (U_POINT) to the location of the unmanned store (M_POINT). May be displayed, and use of other functions other than a predetermined function may be restricted. Only predetermined functions may be used, and other functions may not be used. When other functions are not used, the pickup guide window 210 may be continuously displayed as a floating window located at the top of the screen of the user terminal.

The purchase information displayed by the terminal control unit 110 on the pickup guide window 210 may include at least one of a purchase date, a purchase product name, a purchase quantity, a purchase unmanned store name, a pickup confirmation number, a customer center menu, and a purchase cancellation menu. have.

The purchase information displayed by the terminal control unit 110 on the pickup guide window 210 may include a planned eating time (M_TIME), a product pickup scheduled time (PU_TIME), a planned eating place, and the like included in the purchase request information.

When the purchaser arrives at the corresponding unmanned store 300, the pickup confirmation number may be a unique number generated for a corresponding purchase that is required to be input into the unmanned store 300 in order to pick up the purchased product from the corresponding unmanned store 300. .

In the customer center menu, when a user's input is received in the corresponding menu, the terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal 100 may attempt to establish a telephone connection with the customer center.

In the purchase cancellation menu, when a user input is received in the corresponding menu, the terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal 100 may proceed with a process of canceling the purchase approval details currently included in the pickup guide window 210.

The pickup guide window 210 may be displayed on the screen of the user terminal 100 including the estimated travel time of the user calculated based on the distance between the user terminal 100 and the unmanned store 300 and the user's walking information. have.

The distance between the user terminal 100 and the unmanned store 300 may be calculated from location information of the user terminal 100 and the location information of the unmanned store 300.

The server control unit 510 of the server 500 may receive location information of the user terminal 100 from the terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal 100 every predetermined time. The server control unit 510 of the server 500 receives the location information of the unmanned store 300 from the store information (S_DATA) of the unmanned store 300 and calculates the distance between the user terminal 100 and the unmanned store 300. I can. The terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal 100 is the position of the user terminal 100 calculated using the location information of the unmanned store 300 included in the received order completion information and the GPS included in the user terminal 100 The distance between the user terminal 100 and the unmanned store 300 may be calculated based on the information.

The user's walking information may be generated by the terminal controller 110 calculating an average moving speed at which the user usually carries the user terminal 100 and moves.

The estimated travel time of the user calculated by the terminal controller 110 based on the distance between the user terminal 100 and the unmanned store 300 and the user's walking information may be different for each user. For example, even when the distance is the same, the average moving speed of children, young adults, and the elderly may be different, so the estimated travel time of the user from the location of the user terminal 100 to the location of the unmanned store 300 is It can be different.

In the step (S190) of displaying that the remaining pickup time (PR_TIME) is counted, the terminal control unit 110 purchases an unmanned store other than a predetermined function before the pickup guide window 210 disappears from the user terminal 100. Other functions provided by the application 200 may be limited.

The terminal controller 110 may display the pickup guide window 210 on the screen of the user terminal 100 as a floating window that is always positioned on top of other windows on the screen.

In executing the unmanned store purchasing system 10, the terminal control unit 110 displays a pickup guide window on the screen so that the unmanned store purchasing application 200 is always on top of the unmanned store purchasing application 200. Can be displayed. In this case, the unmanned store purchase application 200 may limit other functions provided by the unmanned store purchase application 200 in addition to a predetermined function. For example, if the pickup guide window 210 is displayed in the unmanned store purchase application 200 through product purchase through the unmanned store 300, the unmanned store purchase application 200 Use of other functions is restricted. In addition, even if the unmanned store purchase application 200 is terminated and then executed again, the unmanned store purchase application 200 has already counted the remaining time available for pickup (PR_TIME). ), the use of functions other than the predetermined functions is restricted.

The predetermined function is a function set to be usable among functions provided by the unmanned store purchase application 200 when the remaining available pickup time is counted, and may be at least one of a customer center menu and an order cancellation menu. In this case, the predetermined function may be a menu related to a corresponding order.

When the counting expires, a predetermined function is executed, or product pickup progress information (R_DATA) is received, the terminal control unit 110 dissipates the pickup guide window 210 (S130). In the pickup guide window 210 displayed on the screen of (100), the counting of the remaining available pickup time (PR_TIME) has expired, a predetermined function is executed, and product pickup progress information (R_DATA) for the ordered product is being received. When any one of the cases occurs, the corresponding pickup guide window 210 may be extinguished.

In more detail, when the counting of the remaining available pickup time (PR_TIME) expires, the terminal controller 110 may extinguish the pickup guide window 210 and cancel the purchase with the authority of the administrator. Alternatively, when the counting of the remaining available pickup time expires, the terminal control unit 110 extinguishes the pickup guide window 210, and whether to add the remaining pickup time (PR_TIME) to the purchase or cancel the purchase. You can request an input as to whether to do it.

When a predetermined function is executed, the terminal control unit 110 may dissipate the displayed pickup guide window 210. In this case, the predetermined function may be a purchase cancellation menu. That is, since the purchase for a purchase in progress in the unmanned store purchase system 10 has been canceled, there is no need to maintain the pickup guide window 210 on the screen of the user terminal 100.

The product pickup progress information (R_DATA) is the store control unit 310 of the unmanned store 300 when the purchaser of the product reaches the corresponding unmanned store 300 and inputs a unique pickup number for the purchase to pick up the purchased product. ) Is information notifying that the pickup of the purchased product has been carried out to the terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal 100, or asks whether the terminal control unit 110 of the user terminal 100 performs pickup of the purchased product. It could be information. In this case, the terminal control unit 110 receives the product pickup progress information (R_DATA) and processes the pickup for the ordered product as being completed to extinguish the pickup guide window 210, or the terminal control unit 110 transmits the product pickup. In response to the progress information R_DATA, a menu for determining whether to confirm pickup is executed on the screen of the user terminal 100, and when pickup is determined by a user's input, the pickup guide window 210 may be extinguished.

4 is a view for explaining that in the method for controlling an unmanned store purchasing system according to an embodiment of the present invention, an unmanned store changes inventory of a product to non-soldable or available-for-sale inventory.

4, when the purchase completion information (P_DATA) is generated, the unmanned store 300 changes the quantity of products included in the order request information (O_DATA) to non-sold stock, and cancels the purchase included in a predetermined function. When the function is executed, the quantity of the product can be returned to the sellable stock.

In more detail, the unattended store generates store information S_DATA (S511). The unattended store transmits the generated store information (S_DATA) to the server 500 (S515). The user terminal 100 executes the unmanned store purchase application 200 (S513). When the unmanned store purchase application 200 is executed, the server 500 transmits the store information S_DATA to the user terminal 100 (S513). The user terminal 100 receives store information S_DATA (S517). The user terminal 100 generates an order screen on the screen of the user terminal 100 based on the store information S_DATA (S519). The user terminal 100 generates order request information O_DATA based on the contents of the order received from the user and transmits it to the server 500 (S521). The server 500 receives the order request information O_DATA (S523), the order is approved, and generates purchase completion information P_DATA corresponding to the order request information O_DATA (S525). The server 500 transmits the purchase completion information P_DATA to the user terminal 100 and the unmanned store (S527 and S533). The user terminal 100 receives purchase completion information P_DATA (S527). The user terminal 100 generates a pickup guide window based on the purchase completion information P_DATA (S529), and displays the pickup guide window 210 on the screen of the user terminal 100 (S531). The user terminal 100 executes a purchase cancellation function when a user's request for cancellation of purchase is input (S539). When the purchase cancellation function is executed, the server 500 completes the purchase cancellation (S541), and notifies the unmanned store 300 that the purchase has been cancelled. At this time, the unmanned store 300 receives purchase completion information (P_DATA) from the server 500 when the purchase completion information (P_DATA) is generated in the server 500 (S533), and requests an order from the server 500 Information (O_DATA) is received (S535). When the purchase completion information (P_DATA) and order request information (O_DATA) are received, the unmanned store 300 receives the order request information (out of available sellable stock) among the stock stored in the unmanned store 300 until the corresponding buyer comes for pickup. O_DATA), the quantity of the ordered product is changed to non-sold stock (S537). If the stock is changed to non-sold stock, the stock may not be available for purchase. And, when the corresponding buyer reaches the unmanned store 300 and proceeds with pickup, the product is changed to non-soldable stock and the status of the product in stock is returned to sellable stock so that the corresponding buyer can pick up the product. . However, when the user cancels the purchase and the purchase cancellation is completed in the server 500, the unmanned store 300 returns the order quantity of the product that has been changed to non-saleable stock to secure the stock to other buyers. Make it available for purchase (S543).

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a remaining available pickup time according to a predetermined time limit in a method for controlling an unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the remaining pick-up time (PR_TIME) may be a predetermined time limit (L-TIME) from a time (P_TIME) at which purchase completion information (P_DATA) is generated.

For example, if the time (P_TIME) at which the purchase completion information (P_DATA) is generated in the server 500 is 1 p.m. and the predetermined time limit (L-TIME) is 30 minutes, the remaining pickup time (PR_TIME) Is 30 minutes. In this case, the time at which the counting of the remaining available pickup time starts (CB-TIME) is 1:00 pm, and the time at which the counting of the remaining available pickup time (CE-TIME) expires is 1:00 pm and 30 minutes. The timeline represents the passage of time.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a remaining available pick-up time according to a remaining time of a unique shelf life of a product in a method for controlling an unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the remaining pick-up time (PR_TIME) may be characterized in that it does not exceed the remaining time (EE_TIME) of the unique expiration date of the ordered product from the time when purchase completion information (P_DATA) is generated.

For example, the time when purchase completion information (P_DATA) is generated in the server 500 (P_TIME) is 1 p.m., and the product's unique expiration date (E-TIME) is 6 hours, at which time the product is unmanned If the time of stocking at 300 is 12 am, the remaining time (EE_TIME) of the unique expiration date of the product from the time when the purchase completion information (P_DATA) is generated is 5 hours. In this case, the remaining pick-up time (PR_TIME) is 5 hours, the remaining pick-up time starts counting (CB-TIME) is 1:00 pm, and the remaining pick-up time expires (CE- TIME) is 6 pm. The timeline represents the passage of time.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a remaining available pickup time according to a scheduled product pickup time in a method for controlling an unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the time at which the counting of the remaining available pickup time starts (CB-TIME) is calculated based on the scheduled product pickup time (PU_TIME) and the remaining available pickup time (PR_TIME) included in the order request information (O_DATA). It may be time.

For example, the time when purchase completion information (P_DATA) is generated in the server 500 (P_TIME) is 1 pm, the scheduled product pickup time (PU-TIME) is 3 pm, and the remaining time available for pickup (PR_TIME) This is 2 hours and 30 minutes. In this case, the time at which the counting of the remaining available pickup time starts (CB-TIME) is 1:30 pm, and the time at which the counting of the remaining available pickup time expires (CE-TIME) is 3 pm. The timeline represents the passage of time.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the remaining time available for pickup according to the user's moving time in the method for controlling the unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) is the user's moving time and purchase completion at the server It is a diagram to explain the time when the counting of the remaining pick-up time and remaining pick-up time starts and expires based on the time when the information was created, and (b) is pick-up available based on the user's moving time and the scheduled product pick-up time. A diagram for explaining a time when counting of the remaining time and the remaining time available for pickup starts and expires.

Referring to FIGS. 8A and 8B, the available pickup time remaining PR_TIME may be calculated based on the distance between the user terminal 100 and the unmanned store 300 and walking information of the user.

For the example of FIG. 8A, the time (P_TIME) at which the purchase completion information P_DATA is generated in the server 500 is 1 pm. The distance between the location (U_POINT) of the user terminal 100 (U_POINT) and the location (M_POINT) of the unmanned store 300 when the purchase completion information (P_DATA) is generated in the server 500 is 3KM, calculated based on the user's walking information If the average walking speed of one user is 4KM/H, the moving time (UM_MOVETIME) from the user's terminal 100 to the unmanned store 300 is 45 minutes. In this case, the remaining pick-up time (PR_TIME) is 45 minutes, the remaining pick-up time starts counting (CB-TIME) is 1:00 pm, and the remaining pick-up time count expires (CE-TIME). ) Is 1:45 pm. The timeline represents the passage of time.

For the example of FIG. 8B, the time (P_TIME) at which the purchase completion information (P_DATA) is generated in the server 500 is 1 pm, and the scheduled product pickup time (PU_TIME) is 2 pm. The distance between the location (U_POINT) of the user terminal 100 (U_POINT) and the location (M_POINT) of the unmanned store 300 when the purchase completion information (P_DATA) is generated in the server 500 is 3KM, calculated based on the user's walking information If the average walking speed of one user is 4KM/H, the moving time (UM_MOVETIME) from the user's terminal to the unmanned store 300 is 45 minutes. In this case, the remaining pick-up time (PR_TIME) is 45 minutes, the remaining pick-up time starts counting (CB-TIME) is 1:15 pm, and the remaining pick-up time count expires (CE -TIME) is 2 pm. The timeline represents the passage of time.

9 is a diagram for explaining a remaining time available for pickup according to various pieces of information included in order request information in a method for controlling an unmanned store purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9, the time at which the counting of the remaining available pickup time starts (CB_TIME) is included in the scheduled eating time (M_TIME) included in the order request information (O_DATA) and the order request information (O_DATA) from the unmanned store 300 It may be a time calculated based on information about the distance between the planned eating places, walking information of the user, and the remaining time available for pickup (PR_TIME).

For example, the time (P_TIME) at which the purchase completion information (P_DATA) is generated in the server 500 is 1:00 pm, and the scheduled eating time (M_TIME) is 2:40 pm. The distance between the location (U_POINT) of the user terminal 100 (U_POINT) and the location (M_POINT) of the unmanned store 300 when the purchase completion information (P_DATA) is generated in the server 500 is 3KM, calculated based on the user's walking information If the average walking speed of one user is 4KM/H, the moving time (UM_MOVETIME) from the user's terminal to the unmanned store is 45 minutes. In addition, if the distance between the location (M_POINT) of the unmanned store 300 and the location (E_POINT) of the unmanned store 300 when the purchase completion information (P_DATA) is generated in the server 500 is 2KM, The moving time (ME_MOVETIME) is 30 minutes. In this case, the remaining pick-up time (PR_TIME) is 45 minutes, the remaining pick-up time starts counting (CB-TIME) is 1:25 pm, and the remaining pick-up time count expires (CE -TIME) becomes 2:10 pm. The timeline represents the passage of time.

In addition, the unmanned store purchase application 200 in the user terminal 100 may notify the user through the user terminal 100 when the scheduled eating time (M_TIME) is reached. That is, in the above example, the unmanned store purchase application 200 may transmit an alarm to the user through the user terminal 100 at 2:40 pm. ALARM is a time when an alarm is made to a user through the user terminal 100.

The unmanned store purchase system of the present invention (10) receives a product receipt request from a purchaser who has purchased a product in the unmanned store 300, the unmanned store 300 ships the product to the robot arm included in the unmanned store 300. You can move it and open the exit port of the delivery box so that the buyer can pick up the product. In addition, in the unmanned store purchasing system 10 of the present invention, when the purchaser does not receive the product moved to the delivery box within a predetermined time, the unmanned store 300 closes the exit port and opens the bottom of the delivery box to place the product at the lower side of the delivery box. It is moved to the return box and the quantity of the corresponding product may be deducted from the product inventory of the unmanned store 300.

In more detail, after a purchaser orders a product to be purchased among the products stored in the unmanned store 300 using the user terminal 100, the purchaser moves to the corresponding unmanned store 300 to receive the ordered product from the unmanned store 300. In order to receive the product, a product receipt request is made to the unmanned store purchase system 10. In this case, the purchaser may request to receive a product through an input device included in the unmanned store 300. When the unmanned store 300 receives a product receipt request from the buyer, the robot arm provided in the unmanned store 300 selects the products to be received by the buyer among the products stored in the unmanned store 300 to the delivery box provided in the unmanned store 300. The exit port provided in the shipping box can be opened so that the product can be moved and the purchaser can receive the ordered product, and the purchaser can receive the ordered product through the exit port. At this time, the unmanned store purchase system 10 may determine that the sale has been successful when the buyer receives the product from the delivery box, and may deduct the product inventory quantity received by the buyer from the product inventory quantity of the corresponding unmanned store 300. . In addition, the unmanned store 300 may limit the time at which the purchaser can receive the product through the ejection port to a predetermined time. In this case, the predetermined time may be 2 minutes as sufficient time for the purchaser to take out the product through the ejection opening, but is not limited thereto. If the purchaser does not receive the product in the shipping box within a predetermined time, the unmanned store purchasing system 10 determines that the purchaser has purchased the product, but does not receive the product, and ends the sale. At this time, the unmanned store 300 closes the exit port of the delivery box for the safety of the purchaser. In addition, the product can be moved to a return box formed at the lower side of the delivery box by opening the bottom of the delivery box. At this time, the unmanned store purchase system 10 calculates that the product that has not been received from the delivery box and is moved to the return box has been sold, and may deduct the corresponding product stock quantity from the product stock quantity of the unmanned store 300. . Controlling the unmanned store 300 may be the store controller 310 of the unmanned store. Through this, other purchasers who purchase products stored in the corresponding unmanned store 300 may normally receive only the products they have purchased.

Each device included in the present invention may be implemented as a hardware component, a software component, and/or a combination of a hardware component and a software component. For example, the devices and components described in the embodiments are, for example, a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable gate array (FPGA). , A programmable logic unit (PLU), a microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions, such as one or more general purpose computers or special purpose computers. The processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications executed on the operating system. In addition, the processing device may access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to the execution of software. For the convenience of understanding, although it is sometimes described that one processing device is used, one of ordinary skill in the art, the processing device is a plurality of processing elements and/or a plurality of types of processing elements. It can be seen that it may include. For example, the processing device may include a plurality of processors or one processor and one controller. In addition, other processing configurations are possible, such as a parallel processor.

The software may include a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of these, configuring the processing unit to behave as desired or processed independently or collectively. You can command the device. Software and/or data may be interpreted by a processing device or to provide instructions or data to a processing device, of any type of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or device. , Or may be permanently or temporarily embodyed in a transmitted signal wave. The software may be distributed over networked computer systems and stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored on one or more computer-readable recording media.

The method according to the embodiment may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded in a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be specially designed and configured for the embodiment, or may be known and usable to those skilled in computer software. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and magnetic media such as floptical disks. -A hardware device specially configured to store and execute program instructions such as magneto-optical media, and ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine language codes such as those produced by a compiler, but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware device described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operation of the embodiment, and vice versa.

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and that various substitutions, modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention, in the technical field to which the present invention belongs. It will be obvious to those of ordinary skill.

10: unmanned store purchasing system 100: user terminal
110: terminal control unit 111: terminal communication unit
113: terminal generation unit 115: terminal display unit
200: unmanned store purchase application 210: pickup information window
300: unmanned store 310: store control unit
500: server 510: server control unit

Claims (13)

In the unmanned store purchase system control method including an unmanned store, a server and a user terminal,
Receiving, by the terminal controller of the user terminal, store information including information on the location of the unmanned store and information on inventory products from the server controller of the server when the unmanned store purchase application is executed in the user terminal;
Generating and displaying, by the terminal control unit, an order screen based on the store information;
Transmitting, by the terminal control unit, order request information input through the order screen to the server;
Receiving, by the terminal control unit, purchase completion information corresponding to the order request information from the server;
When the purchase completion information is received, the terminal control unit generating a pickup guide window displaying purchase information including the store information and the remaining available pickup time, and displaying that the remaining available pickup time is counted; And
And when the counting expires, a predetermined function is executed, or product pickup progress information is received, the terminal control unit dismissing the pickup guide window. The method of claim 1,
Displaying that the remaining pick-up time is counted,
Before the pickup guide window disappears in the user terminal, other functions provided by the unmanned store purchase application other than the predetermined function are restricted. The method of claim 2,
The unmanned store,
When the purchase completion information is generated, the quantity of products included in the order request information is changed to non-saleable stock, and when the purchase cancellation function included in the predetermined function is executed, the quantity of the product is returned to available sale stock. How to control unmanned store purchasing system. The method of claim 3,
The remaining time available for pickup does not exceed a remaining time of a unique expiration date of the ordered product from a time when the purchase completion information is generated. The method of claim 3,
The time at which the counting of the remaining available pickup time starts is a time calculated based on a scheduled product pickup time included in the order request information and the remaining available pickup time. The method of claim 3,
The remaining time available for pickup is a predetermined time limit from a time when the purchase completion information is generated. The method of claim 3,
The remaining time available for pickup is calculated based on a distance between the user terminal and the unmanned store and walking information of the user. The method of claim 7,
The time at which the counting of the remaining available pickup time starts is information about the distance between the scheduled eating time included in the order request information and the scheduled eating place included in the order request information from the unmanned store, and walking information of the user. The method of controlling an unmanned store purchase system, characterized in that it is a time calculated based on the remaining available pickup time. The method of claim 8,
In the user terminal, the unmanned store purchase application,
The method of controlling an unmanned store purchase system, characterized in that when the scheduled eating time is reached, the user is notified through the user terminal. The method of claim 3,
The pickup guide window further displays an estimated travel time of the user calculated based on the distance between the user terminal and the unmanned store and the user's walking information. The method of claim 3,
The purchase information further includes at least one of a purchase date, a purchase product name, a purchase quantity, a purchase unmanned store name, a pickup confirmation number, a customer center menu, and a purchase cancellation menu. The method of claim 1,
When the unmanned store purchasing system receives the product receipt request from the purchaser who purchased the product in the unmanned store, the unmanned store moves the product to the delivery box included in the unmanned store with the robot arm included in the unmanned store, and releases the product. The method of controlling an unmanned store purchase system, characterized in that by opening an exit port of a box to allow the buyer to receive the product. The method of claim 12,
If the purchaser does not receive the product moved to the delivery box within a predetermined time, the unmanned store closes the exit port and opens the bottom of the delivery box to move the product to a return box located below the delivery box An unmanned store purchasing system control method, characterized in that the quantity of the product is subtracted from the product inventory.

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