TWI570669B - Vending system and control method thereof - Google Patents

Description

Selling system and its control method

The present invention relates to a vending system.

The vending machine is a convenient selling device. Since there is no need to set up physical storefronts and no sales staff, vending machines can be found everywhere in buildings or in public places to provide users with temporary merchandise needs. With the development and popularization of vending machines, the types of goods sold by vending machines are also quite diverse. Products such as beverages, cigarettes, snacks, instant noodles, cosmetics, magazines, 3C goods and gold jewellery can be sold through vending machines. Moreover, in addition to the traditional cash transaction mode, many vending machines can gradually accept payment by electronic wallet (such as credit card, leisure card and other plastic money) to increase the user's flexibility and meet the consumption habits of modern users. . Although vending machines have evolved to have multiple payment methods, such developments are still limited to the convenience of shopping; in essence, there is limited benefit to increasing the willingness of users to purchase.

In contrast, in recent years, major supermarkets, market operators and department stores have successively introduced bonus points for users to consume and provide bonus points that users can accumulate in exchange for other goods or services to enhance users. Super-commercial, retail or department store purchase intention.

In contrast, the current vending machine sales model is relatively rigid and cannot be used temporarily. With activities for promotion, there is still a need to continue to develop the design of the vending machine.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a vending system and method therefor.

In one embodiment, a vending system includes a host, a vending machine, and an electronic device. The host includes an advertisement database, a page management module, an advertisement screening module, and a host control module. The vending machine comprises a casing, an image capturing device, a commodity shipping mechanism, a network module, a display device, an identification module and a terminal control module.

The advertisement database stores a plurality of first advertisement contents and a plurality of second advertisement contents. The page management module provides a purchase page linked by a focus URL. The purchase page has a first purchase button and a second purchase button. The first purchase key represents a first amount and the second purchase key represents a second amount greater than the first amount. The advertisement screening module selects at least one of the stored first advertisement contents as a play content according to a person information. The host control module connects the advertisement database, the advertisement screening module and the page management module. The host control module outputs the playback content, detects a transaction completion signal, and outputs a control signal according to the transaction completion signal.

The housing has a merchandise outlet. The image capturing device and the display device are embedded on the housing. The image capture device captures an image. The merchandise shipping mechanism is located in the housing and is connected to the merchandise delivery port. The commodity shipping organization stores at least one commodity, and delivers one of the stored commodities to the merchandise delivery port according to the control signal. The network module is located in the housing and is communicatively connected to the host. The identification module is located inside the housing and connected to the image capturing device. The recognition module performs character analysis of the captured image to generate a character information. The terminal control module is located in the housing and is connected to the network module, the display device and the identification module. The terminal control module transmits the character information to the host via the network module, via The network module receives the playback content from the host, controls the display device to play the received playback content, receives the control signal from the host via the network module, and controls the operation of the commodity shipping organization in response to the control signal.

The electronic device communicates with the host and links and displays the purchase page via the attention URL. When the electronic device outputs the selected signal of the first purchase key, the host control module outputs the push content to the electronic device according to the selected signal. The electronic device receives and plays the push content. Wherein, when the push content is finished playing, the electronic device displays a payment button corresponding to the transaction completion signal.

In another embodiment, a vending system includes a host and a vending machine. The host includes an advertisement database, a page management module, an advertisement screening module, and a host control module. The vending machine comprises a casing, an image capturing device, a commodity shipping mechanism, a network module, a display device, an identification module and a terminal control module.

The ad library stores a plurality of first ad content. The page management module provides a purchase page linked by the attention URL. The purchase page has a first purchase key and a second purchase key. The first purchase key represents a first amount and the second purchase key represents a second amount greater than the first amount. The advertisement screening module selects at least one of the stored first advertisement contents as the play content according to the character information. The host control module is connected to the advertisement screening module and the page management module. The host control module outputs the advertisement content, detects the transaction completion signal, and outputs a control signal according to the transaction completion signal.

The housing has a merchandise outlet. The image capturing device and the display device are embedded on the housing. The image capture device captures an image. The merchandise shipping mechanism is located in the housing and is connected to the merchandise delivery port. The commodity shipping organization stores at least one commodity, and delivers one of the stored commodities to the merchandise outlet according to the control signal. The network module is located in the housing and the communication connection is the main machine. The identification module is located inside the housing and is connected to the image capturing device. The recognition module performs character analysis of the captured image to generate character information. The terminal control module is located in the housing and is connected to the network module, the display device and the identification module. The terminal control module transmits the character information to the host via the network module, receives the playback content from the host via the network module, controls the display device to play the received playback content, and receives the control signal from the host via the network module. Wherein, when the transaction completion signal corresponds to the second amount, the terminal control module controls the commodity shipping institution to deliver the commodity to the commodity delivery port at the first time after receiving the control signal in response to the control signal. When the transaction completion signal corresponds to the second amount, the terminal control module controls the commodity shipping institution to deliver the commodity to the commodity delivery port at a second time after receiving the control signal in response to the control signal. The second time is less than the first time.

In another embodiment, a method for selling includes receiving a person information from a vending machine, selecting at least one of the plurality of first advertisement contents as a play content according to the person information, and outputting the play content to the vending machine. The display device of the vending machine rotates the content, detects a first purchase key corresponding to a first amount in a purchase page, or a selection operation of a second purchase key corresponding to a second amount greater than the first amount And receiving a transaction completion signal corresponding to the first amount or the second amount, and outputting a control signal to the vending machine in response to the transaction completion signal to cause the vending machine to deliver an item to a merchandise outlet according to the control signal. Character information is generated by character analysis of an image captured by a vending machine.

In summary, according to the vending system and method of the present invention, it is possible to provide merchandise having different sales amounts and to provide appropriate advertising content according to the selected sales amount, thereby attracting users to purchase and simultaneously promoting advertising. In some embodiments, when the user chooses not to fold the product When deducted, the merchandise will be quickly delivered to the merchandise outlet. Conversely, when the user selects a product discount, the product is sent to the product delivery port later, and the user can view the display device of the vending machine while waiting for the product to be delivered to the product delivery port. / or an advertisement played on the screen of the electronic device. In this way, the user can obtain the desired product with a lower amount or even free, and allows the manufacturer to carry out advertising.

10‧‧‧Vending Machine

11‧‧‧Image capture device

12‧‧‧ Identification Module

13‧‧‧Network Module

14‧‧‧Display device

141‧‧‧ mother screen

142‧‧‧sub-picture

15‧‧‧Commodity shipping agency

16‧‧‧ Terminal Control Module

17‧‧‧Shell

171‧‧‧ goods delivery

18‧‧‧Detector

20‧‧‧Host

21‧‧‧Advertising database

22‧‧‧Advertising Screening Module

23‧‧‧Page Management Module

24‧‧‧Host Control Module

25‧‧‧Network Module

26‧‧‧Link Detection Module

30‧‧‧Electronic devices

34‧‧‧ screen

AD‧‧‧Following URL

B1‧‧‧First purchase button

B2‧‧‧Second purchase button

B3‧‧‧Payment button

B4‧‧‧pay button

C1‧‧‧Play content

C2‧‧‧Poster content

PD‧‧‧ product image

PG1‧‧‧ Buying Page

PG2‧‧‧ trading page

PG3‧‧‧ trading page

40‧‧‧Users

WD‧‧‧Short ad window

Step S01‧‧‧Image capture device captures images in front of the vending machine

Step S02‧‧‧ Identification module performs character analysis of images to generate character information

Step S03‧‧‧The terminal control module transmits the character information to the host

Step S04‧‧‧The host control module receives the character information from the vending machine

Step S05‧‧‧ The advertisement screening module selects at least one of the first advertisement contents stored in the advertisement database as a play content according to the character information

Step S06‧‧ The advertisement screening module selects at least one of the first advertisement contents stored in the advertisement database as a play content randomly or based on preset conditions

Step S07‧‧‧ The host control module outputs the playback content to the vending machine

Step S08‧‧‧ Terminal Control Module Receives Play Content from Host

Step S09‧‧‧ The terminal control module controls the display device to play the received content

Step S10‧‧‧ The electronic device links and displays the purchase page via the attention URL

Step S11‧‧‧ The host control module detects the selection operation of the first purchase key or the second purchase key in the purchase page

Step S12‧‧‧ The host control module detects a transaction completion signal corresponding to the first amount

Step S13‧‧‧ The host control module receives the transaction completion signal corresponding to the first amount

Step S14‧‧‧ The host control module outputs the first control signal to the vending machine in response to the transaction completion signal

Step S14'‧‧‧ The host control module outputs the first control signal to the vending machine in response to the transaction completion signal and outputs the push content to the electronic device

Step S15‧‧‧ The terminal control module receives the first control signal from the host

Step S16‧‧‧ The commodity shipping organization transmits the commodity to the commodity delivery port at the first time after receiving the first control signal according to the first control signal

Step S17‧‧‧ The host control module detects a transaction completion signal corresponding to the second amount

Step S18‧‧‧ The host control module receives the transaction completion signal corresponding to the second amount

Step S19‧‧‧ The host control module outputs a second control signal to the vending machine in response to the transaction completion signal

Step S20‧‧‧ The terminal control module receives the second control signal from the host

Step S21‧‧‧ The commodity shipping organization transmits the commodity to the commodity delivery port at a second time after receiving the second control signal according to the second control signal

Step S31‧‧‧ The electronic device generates a selected signal of the first purchase key

Step S32‧‧‧ The host control module receives a selected signal from the first purchase button of an electronic device

Step S33‧‧‧ The advertisement screening module selects at least one second advertisement content as a push content according to the character information

Step S34‧‧‧ The host control module outputs the push content to the electronic device

Step S35‧‧‧ The electronic device displays the push content on a payment button corresponding to the first purchase button

Step S41‧‧‧ Link detection module detects the opening operation of the attention URL

Step S42‧‧‧ The link detection module obtains the source address of the open operation

[Fig. 1] is a block diagram showing the architecture of the vending system of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 2] is a schematic view showing the use of an example of the vending system of Fig. 1.

[Figs. 3 and 4] are flowcharts of the selling method of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 5] is a schematic view showing the use of another example of the vending system of Fig. 1.

[Fig. 6] is a schematic view showing the use of another example of the vending system of Fig. 1.

[Fig. 7] is a schematic view showing the use of the first example of the electronic device in Fig. 1.

[Fig. 8] is a schematic view showing the use of the second example of the electronic device in Fig. 1.

[Fig. 9] is a schematic view showing the use of the third example of the electronic device in Fig. 1.

[Fig. 10] is a schematic view showing the use of the fourth example of the electronic device in Fig. 1.

[Fig. 11] is a partial flow chart of the selling method of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 12] is a partial flow chart of the selling method of the third embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 13] is a partial flow chart of the selling method of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 14] is a schematic view showing the use of the fifth example of the electronic device in Fig. 1.

[Fig. 15] is a block diagram showing the architecture of the vending system of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 16] Fig. 16 is a partial flow chart showing a selling method of a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the architecture of the vending system of the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a schematic view showing the use of an example of the vending system of Fig. 1. 3 and 4 are flowcharts showing the selling method of the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 5 is a schematic view showing the use of another example of the vending system of Fig. 1.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, in some embodiments, the vending system includes a vending machine 10 and a host computer 20.

The vending machine 10 includes an image capturing device 11, an identification module 12, a network module 13, a display device 14, a product shipping mechanism 15, a terminal control module 16, and a casing 17. The image capturing device 11 and the display device 14 are embedded in the casing 17. In other words, the lens of the image capturing device 11 and the display surface of the display device 14 are exposed on the outer surface of the casing 17. The identification module 12, the network module 13, the product shipping mechanism 15 and the terminal control module 16 are disposed in the housing 17, and the terminal control module 16 is connected to the identification module 12, the network module 13, and the display device. 14 with the goods shipping agency 15. The image capturing device 11 is connected to the identification module 12.

The housing 17 has a product outlet 171. In other words, the merchandise delivery port 171 is an opening in the casing 17 and this opening is in communication with the merchandise shipping mechanism 15. Here, the merchandise shipping mechanism 15 stores at least one merchandise for the user 40 to purchase. Among them, each product can be placed in a vending machine for coffee, coffee capsules, popcorn, beverages, newspapers, magazines, books, cosmetics, cigarettes, instant noodles, snacks, electronic products, electronic peripheral products, decorations or various exchange rolls. Items in the middle.

The host 20 includes an advertisement database 21, a page management module 23, and an advertisement screening module. The group 22, the host control module 24 and the network module 25. The host control module 24 is connected to the advertisement database 21, the page management module 23, the advertisement screening module 22 and the network module 25, and the advertisement screening module 22 is also connected to the advertisement database 21.

Here, the advertisement database 21 stores a plurality of advertisements (ie, a plurality of advertisement contents). The advertisement content of the advertisement content that can be played by the vending machine 10 is referred to as the first advertisement content. In some embodiments, the first advertisement content may be based on a rating system (eg, universal level, protection level, or other level, etc.), an advertisement type (eg, a car, a beverage, a cleaning product, a movie, or Other various types, etc., user attributes (eg, male, female, child, or other types, etc.) are differentiated for use by the advertising screening module 22 for screening. In some embodiments, each of the first advertising content has screening parameters corresponding to person information (eg, male, female, child, senior, adult, student, office worker, or other human characteristics, etc.) for screening Group 22 was screened for use.

The network module 13 of the vending machine 10 is connected to the network module 25 of the host 20 via a network communication so that communication between the vending machine 10 and the host computer 20 is possible. The operation of the network module 13 and the network module 25 is well known in the art, and therefore will not be described again.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the lens of the image capturing device 11 is located on the front surface of the casing 17 of the vending machine 10, and the image capturing device 11 is used to capture an image in front of the vending machine 10 (step S01). In some embodiments, the lens of the image capture device 11 is positioned on the same side of the housing 17 as the product delivery port 171.

The recognition module 12 receives the image captured by the image capturing device 11 and performs character analysis of the image captured by the image capturing device 11 to generate character information (step S02).

The terminal control module 16 transmits/outputs the character information to the main via the network module 13. The host control module 24 of the machine 20 (step S03). The host control module 24 receives the person information from the vending machine 10 via the network module 25 (step S04), and provides the received person information to the advertisement screening module 22. Under the control of the host control module 24, the advertisement screening module 22 selects one or more first advertisement contents having corresponding person information from the first advertisement content stored in the advertisement database 21 according to the person information, and selects The first advertisement content is used as the playback content (step S05). For example, when the recognized person information is male and is about 40 years old, the advertisement screening module 22 selects one or more car advertisements from the first advertisement content as the playing content.

Then, the host control module 24 transmits the generated play content to the (terminal control module 16) of the vending machine 10 via the network module 25 (step S07). The terminal control module 16 receives the broadcast content from the host 20 via the network module 13 (step S08), and controls the display device 14 to play the received play content C1 (step S09).

In other words, when the user 40 is standing in front of the vending machine 10, the image capturing device 11 can capture the image of the face of the user 40, and then the identification module 12 analyzes the face of the user 40 in the recognized image. The face is generated to generate character information, and the generated character information is transmitted to the host 20. Therefore, the host 20 can filter the appropriate advertisement content as the broadcast content according to the received character information and transmit it back to the vending machine 10, so that the display device 14 of the vending machine 10 plays the advertisement content C1 suitable for the user 40.

In some embodiments, when no one is standing in front of the vending machine 10, the recognition module 12 cannot detect the facial face from the image captured by the image capturing device 11, and is less likely to generate character information. At this time, the host 20 does not receive the character information, so the advertisement screening module 22 is random. Or screening the appropriate advertisement content as the playback content based on the preset condition (step S06) and transmitting it to the vending machine 10 (step S07), so that the display device 14 of the vending machine 10 rotates the received advertisement content C1 (step S09), As shown in Figure 5. The advertisement content filtered based on the preset condition may be a screening parameter set to no specific object.

In other embodiments, if the image capturing device 11 continues (for a period of time, such as 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes, 25 minutes, or more, etc.), the face of the user 40 cannot be captured. In the image of the face, the terminal control module 16 can control the display device 14 to stop playing the content C1 and control the components of the vending machine 10 (eg, the image capturing device 11, the recognition module 12, the network module 13, the display) The device 14, the merchandise shipping mechanism 15, and the like) enter a sleep state to save power consumption of the vending machine 10.

In some embodiments, display device 14 can be a general screen.

In other embodiments, display device 14 can be a touch screen. When the user 40 touches the display device 14 of the vending machine 10 for the first time, the terminal control module 16 can control the display device 14 to display the pattern of the merchandise being sold and its purchase button for the user 40 to touch and select. purchased commodity. When the user 40 stands in front of the vending machine 10 and the display device 14 of the touch vending machine 10 or the user 40 clicks on any of the purchase buttons, the terminal control module 16 controls the display device 14 to display the play content C1.

In some embodiments, the vending machine 10 can also include a detector 18, and the detector 18 is coupled to the terminal control module 16. Here, the detector 18 can be used to detect whether a user 40 is located in front of the vending machine 10. When the detector 18 detects the user 40, the detector 18 generates a consistent energy signal to activate the image capturing device 11 and the identification module 12 to operate; otherwise, the vending machine 10 If there is no user in the front, the detector 18 does not detect the user, so that the image capturing device 11 and the identification module 12 continue to be in a dormant state, thereby saving power consumption and prolonging the use of the image capturing device 11. life.

In this embodiment, the page management module 23 provides a purchase page linked by an interest web site for the user to purchase the merchandise of the vending machine 10 through the purchase page. The purchase page PG1 has a first purchase key B1 and a second purchase key B2 for purchasing the same item (for example, represented by the product image PD), as shown in FIG. The first purchase key represents the first amount and the second purchase key represents the second amount. Wherein the second amount is greater than the first amount. In other words, for the same item, the user can choose to purchase the item at a higher second amount or at a lower first amount. For example, the second amount may be the price or price of the item (ie, no discount), and the first amount is the discounted price of the same item or free (ie, $0). In some embodiments, the purchase page can be a web page or an execution screen of a mobile application.

Fig. 6 is a schematic view showing the use of another example of the vending system of Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a schematic view showing the use of the first example of the electronic device in Fig. 1. Figure 8 is a schematic view showing the use of the second example of the electronic device in Figure 1. Fig. 9 is a schematic view showing the use of the third example of the electronic device in Fig. 1.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4 and 6, the user operates the electronic device 30 to cause the electronic device 30 to communicate with the host 20 based on the attention URL AD, thereby obtaining the purchase page PG1. In other words, the electronic device 30 links the purchase page PG1 via the attention URL AD, and displays the purchase page PG1 on the screen 34 of the electronic device 30 (step S10).

In some embodiments, the electronic device 30 can connect to the purchase page PG1 via the attention URL AD by executing a browser program or a mobile application (APP).

In some embodiments, the attention URL AD may be a web address column (ie, the attention URL AD directly represented by the text, as shown in FIG. 5) or a code (eg, a graphic barcode representing the attention URL AD, etc.) 2 and 6 are shown). When the attention address AD is the address list, the user can directly input the address list to the electronic device 30 to cause the electronic device 30 to obtain the attention URL AD. When the attention URL AD is a barcode, the user can scan the barcode using the electronic device 30 to cause the electronic device 30 to obtain the attention URL AD.

In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 2, display device 14 can have a parent screen 141 and a sub-screen 142. The mother screen 141 is for displaying the play content C1. The sub-screen 142 is configured to display a graphic barcode or a web address column representing the attention URL AD for the electronic device 30 to obtain the attention URL AD, and then connect the purchase page PG1 (ie, obtain the purchase page PG1 from the page management module 23 of the host 20). .

In other embodiments, the attention URL AD may be recorded on the outer surface of the housing 17 of the vending machine 10, as shown in Figures 2 and 6.

In some embodiments, the attention URL AD can be printed on the paper and then adhered to the outer surface of the housing 17 to cause the housing 17 to record the attention URL AD. In some embodiments, the attention URL AD can also be printed directly on the outer surface of the housing 17, causing the housing 17 to record the attention URL AD. However, the invention is not limited thereto.

When the electronic device 30 is connected to the purchase page PG1, the host control module 24 of the host 20 detects the selection operation of the first purchase key B1 or the second purchase key B2 in the purchase page PG1 (step Step S11).

When the user 40 wants to purchase the item at a low price or for free (ie, the first amount), the user 40 can click on the first purchase key B1 displayed on the electronic device 30, as shown in FIG. The electronic device 30 enters a transaction page PG2 because the first purchase key B1 is selected, as shown in FIG. Referring to Fig. 8, here, the transaction page PG2 has a payment key B3 of the first amount. In some embodiments, the first purchase key B1 may have a hyperlink to link the transaction page PG2. Here, the transaction page PG2 may be provided by the host 20, a bank host or a third party host.

At this time, when the host control module 24 detects the selection operation of selecting the first purchase key B1, it successively detects a transaction completion signal corresponding to the first amount (ie, whether a transaction completion signal is received) (step S12). The host control module 24 receives the transaction completion signal corresponding to the first amount (step S13), and generates a control signal in response to the transaction completion signal and outputs a control signal to the terminal control module 16 of the vending machine 10 via the network module 13. (Step S14).

The user 40 clicks the payout key B3 to make an online payment. After completing the online payment, the acceptance platform (eg, host 20, bank host or third party host, etc.) will generate a transaction completion signal corresponding to the first amount.

When the user 40 wants to purchase the item at the price or the selling price (ie, the second amount), the user 40 can click the second purchase key B2 displayed on the electronic device 30. The electronic device 30 enters a transaction page PG3 because the second purchase key B2 is selected, as shown in FIG. Referring to Fig. 9, the transaction page PG3 has a payment key B4 of the second amount. In some embodiments, the second purchase key B2 can have a hyperlink to link the transaction page PG3. Here, the transaction page PG3 may be provided by the host 20, a bank host or a third party host.

At this time, when the host control module 24 detects the selection operation of selecting the second purchase key B2, it successively detects a transaction completion signal corresponding to the second amount (ie, whether a transaction completion signal is received) (step S17).

The user 40 clicks the payout key B4 to make an online payment. After completing the online payment, the acceptance platform (eg, host 20, bank host or third party host, etc.) will generate a transaction completion signal corresponding to the second amount. The host control module 24 receives the transaction completion signal corresponding to the first amount (step S18), and generates and outputs a control signal to the (terminal control module 16) of the vending machine 10 in response to the transaction completion signal (step S19).

In some embodiments, the merchandise shipping mechanism 15 has a storage space and a transport assembly. The transfer unit is connected between the storage space and the product delivery port 171. Store at least one item in the storage space. The transport component is used to select the merchandise in the storage space and transport the selected merchandise to the merchandise delivery port 17 for the user to pick up.

In some embodiments, when the transaction completion signal corresponds to the first amount, the host control module 24 generates and outputs a control signal (hereinafter referred to as a first control signal) to the vending machine 10 in response to the transaction completion signal. Module 16) (step S14). The terminal control module 16 receives the first control signal from the host 20 via the network module 13 (step S15), and controls the operation of the commodity shipping mechanism 15 based on the first control signal. Under the control of the terminal control module 16, the transmitting component of the product shipping mechanism 15 selects the corresponding product from the storage space at the first time after receiving the first control signal and transports the selected product to the product shipping port 171. (Step S16). In other words, when the terminal control module 16 receives the first control signal, the terminal control module 16 drives the transport component of the product shipping mechanism 15 to take out the corresponding storage space. The merchandise is shipped to the merchandise delivery port 171 for the user to pick up.

When the transaction completion signal corresponds to the second amount, the host control module 24 generates and outputs a control signal (hereinafter referred to as a second control signal) to the terminal control module 16 of the vending machine 10 in response to the transaction completion signal (step S19). The terminal control module 16 receives the second control signal from the host 20 via the network module 13 (step S20), and controls the operation of the commodity shipping mechanism 15 in accordance with the second control signal. Under the control of the terminal control module 16, the transmitting component of the product shipping mechanism 15 selects the corresponding product from the storage space at the second time after receiving the second control signal and transports the selected product to the product shipping port 171. (Step S21). In other words, when the terminal control module 16 receives the second control signal for the second time, the terminal control module 16 drives the transport component of the product shipping mechanism 15 to take out the corresponding product from the storage space and transport it to the product delivery port. 171, for the user to pick up.

Wherein, the second time is less than the first time. For example, the second time may be immediate (eg, 0 seconds or 1 second), and the first time may be a waiting time (eg, 15 seconds, 30 seconds, or more, etc.). In other words, when the terminal control module 16 receives the first control signal, it indicates that the user selects the discount amount, and the terminal control module 16 waits for the first time before driving the product shipping mechanism 15. At this time, the user is forced to wait for the pickup of the merchandise before the vending machine 10, and the user 40 can watch the advertisement displayed on the display device 14 (i.e., play the content C1) while waiting. That is, the user 40 will at least watch the advertisement for the first length of time. On the other hand, when the terminal control module 16 receives the second control signal, it indicates that the user 40 selects the undiscounted amount, and the terminal control module 16 immediately drives the product shipping mechanism 15, so that the user 40 after completing the payment. No need to wait too long (eg, just wait for the basic time required for signal delivery and merchandise delivery) Pick up items.

In some embodiments, in the process of waiting for shipment, the user may choose to view the advertisement displayed on the screen 34 of the electronic device 30 in addition to viewing the advertisement displayed on the display device 14.

Here, the advertisement content stored in the advertisement database 21 has an advertisement content (hereinafter referred to as a second advertisement content) that can be played by the electronic device 30 in addition to the first advertisement content that can be played by the vending machine 10. In other words, the advertisement database 21 stores a plurality of first advertisement contents and a plurality of second advertisement contents. The advertisement screening module 22 selects at least one second advertisement content from the second advertisement content stored in the advertisement database 21 as the push content according to the person information. When the transaction completion signal corresponds to the first amount, the host control module 24 further outputs the push content to the electronic device 30, so that the electronic device 30 plays the push content C2 on the screen 34 for the user to view, as shown in FIG. Show.

Figure 11 is a partial flow chart showing the selling method of the second embodiment of the present invention.

In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 11, when the user 40 clicks on the first purchase key B1 displayed on the electronic device 30, the electronic device 30 generates a first purchase key B1 in addition to the transaction page PG2. The selected signal (step S31) is transmitted to the host control module 24 of the host 20.

The host control module 24 receives the selected signal from the electronic device 30 via the network module 25 (step S32). The host control module 24 controls the operation of the advertisement screening module 22 in response to the selected signal. Therefore, under the control of the host control module 24, the advertisement screening module 22 is configured from the second advertisement content stored in the advertisement database 21 according to the character information. Select at least one second ad content for To push the content (step S33).

When the host control module 24 receives the transaction completion signal corresponding to the first amount, the host control module 24 outputs the first control signal to the terminal control module 16 of the vending machine 10 via the network module 13 and outputs the push broadcast. The content is given to the electronic device 30 (step S14').

Fig. 12 is a partial flow chart showing the selling method of the third embodiment of the present invention.

In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 12, when the host control module 24 receives the transaction completion signal corresponding to the first amount, the host control module 24 generates a first control signal in response to the transaction completion signal and via the network module 13 The control signal is output to the terminal control module 16 of the vending machine 10 (step S14). Moreover, the host control module 24 controls the operation of the advertisement screening module 22 in response to the transaction completion signal. Therefore, under the control of the host control module 24, the advertisement screening module 22 stores the second advertisement from the advertisement database 21 according to the person information. At least one second advertisement content is selected as the push content in the content (step S33). Then, the host control module 24 outputs the push content to the electronic device 30 via the network module 13 (step 34).

Figure 13 is a partial flow chart showing the selling method of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 14 is a schematic view showing the use of the fifth example of the electronic device in Fig. 1.

In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 13, when the user 40 clicks on the first purchase key B1 displayed on the electronic device 30, in addition to entering the transaction page PG2, the electronic device 30 generates one of the first purchase keys B1. The selected signal (step S31) is transmitted to the host control module 24 of the host 20.

The host control module 24 receives the selected signal from the electronic device 30 via the network module 25 (step S32). The host control module 24 controls the advertisement screening module 22 in response to the selected signal. The operation of the host control module 24, the advertisement screening module 22 selects at least one second advertisement content from the second advertisement content stored in the advertisement database 21 as the push content according to the person information (step S33). And the content is pushed back to the electronic device 30 via the network module 25 (step S34).

The electronic device 30 enters a transaction page PG2 because the first purchase key B1 is selected, and opens a short advertisement window WD to be overlaid on the transaction page PG2. Here, the electronic device 30 receives the push content C2 from the host 20 and plays/displays the received push content C2 on the short advertisement window WD (step S35), as shown in FIG. In other words, the payout key B3 will be positioned below the displayed push content C2 so that the user 40 cannot click to make a transaction (paid).

On the other hand, when the user 40 clicks on the second purchase key B2 displayed on the electronic device 30, the electronic device 30 directly enters the transaction page PG2 without opening the short advertisement window WD.

In some embodiments, after the playback content C2 is played, the electronic device 30 closes the short advertisement window WD to expose/display the transaction page PG2.

In other embodiments, after the content C2 is played for a predetermined time, the electronic device 30 enables the closing button of the short advertisement window WD for the user to close the short advertisement window WD to cause the electronic device 30 to be exposed/displayed. Trading page PG2.

Figure 15 is a block diagram showing the architecture of the vending system of the second embodiment of the present invention. Figure 16 is a partial flow chart showing the selling method of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 15 , the host 20 further includes a link detection module 26 , and the link detection module 26 is connected to the host control module 24 .

Referring to Figures 15 and 16, the link detection module 26 can detect the attention URL AD. The operation is turned on (step S41). When the electronic device 30 links the purchase page PG1 via the attention URL AD (step S10), the link detection module 26 detects the opening operation of the attention URL AD and obtains the source address of the open operation (step S42). Therefore, the host control module 24 can output the push content C2 to the electronic device 30 based on the source address (ie, step S14' or step S34), so that the push content C2 is correctly and quickly transmitted to the electronic device 30.

In some embodiments, the push content can be a text message, an image message, or a combination thereof.

In some embodiments, the second advertisement content is different from the first advertisement content, but the invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the second advertising content can be the same as the first advertising content.

In some embodiments, the recognition module 12 can detect the image of the person in the image through the person detection and determine the skin texture, image intensity, facial distance ratio, skin color, and facial geometric changes of the character image. Character information such as the age and gender of the characters in the image.

In some embodiments, the network module 13 can be a communication network module (eg, 2G module, 2.5G module, 3G module, 4G module, or 5G module, etc.), and a wireless network module ( For example, a WiFi module, or an IEEE 802.11n module, etc., a wired network module, or other network module, to communicate with the host 20 by using communication technology, wireless technology, or other network technology.

In some embodiments, the network module 25 can be a network module (eg, 2G module, 2.5G module, 3G module, 4G module, or 5G module, etc.), a wireless module (eg, A WiFi module, or an 802.11 module, or the like, or other network module, is connected to the vending machine 10 by using communication technology, wireless technology, or other network technology.

In some embodiments, the network module 13 and the network module 25 may employ the same network technology or different network technologies.

In some embodiments, the identification module 12 and the terminal control module 16 can be implemented by one or more processing units. Each processing unit can be a microprocessor, a microcontroller, a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a central processing unit, a field programming gate array, a programmable logic device, a state device, a logic circuit, an analog circuit, a digital circuit, or any A device that operates a command operation signal (analog and/or digit).

In some embodiments, the detector 18 can be an infrared detector, a light occlusion detector, or other detector that detects a person.

In some embodiments, the ad library 21 can be a single or multiple storage units. Each storage unit can be a read only memory, a random access memory, a non-permanent memory, a permanent memory, a static memory, a dynamic memory, a flash memory, and/or any device that stores digital information. For example, the storage unit may be a hard disk, a flash drive, a memory card, a solid state hard disk, a rewritable non-volatile memory or other storage device, and the like, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In some embodiments, the page management module 23, the advertisement screening module 22, and the host control module 24 (and the link detection module 26) can be implemented by one or more processing units. Each processing unit can be a microprocessor, a microcontroller, a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a central processing unit, a field programming gate array, a programmable logic device, a state machine, a logic circuit, an analog circuit, a digital circuit, and/or any A device that operates on signals (analog and/or digits) based on operational instructions.

In some embodiments, host 20 can be a cloud host or a live host.

In some embodiments, the electronic device 30 can be a smart phone (smart) A phone, a navigation device (PND), a digital photo frame (PDF), an e-book, a notebook, or a tablet or pad, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In other words, the electronic device 30 can be a device having at least a screen 34, one or more processing units, a single or multiple storage units, and a network module to perform the functional operation of the electronic device 30 described above. The processing unit may be a microprocessor, a microcontroller, a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a central processing unit, a field programming gate array, a programmable logic device, a state device, a logic circuit, an analog circuit, a digital circuit, or Any device that operates on signals (analog and/or digits) based on operational instructions. Each storage unit can be a read only memory, a random access memory, a non-permanent memory, a permanent memory, a static memory, a dynamic memory, a flash memory, and/or any device that stores digital information. The network module can be a network module (eg, 2G module, 2.5G module, 3G module, 4G module, or 5G module, etc.), a wireless module (eg, a WiFi module, or an 802.11 module). Groups, etc. or other network modules, etc., communicate with other external devices (eg, host 20) using communication technology, wireless technology, or other network technologies.

It should be noted that although the foregoing steps are described in order, the order is not limited by the present invention, and those skilled in the art should understand that the order of execution of the partial steps may be performed simultaneously or sequentially in a reasonable situation.

In summary, the vending system and method thereof according to the present invention can provide merchandise having different sales amounts and provide appropriate advertising content according to the selected sales amount, thereby attracting users to purchase and simultaneously promoting advertising. In some embodiments, when the user chooses not to discount the item, the item is quickly delivered to the item shipping port. Conversely, when the user chooses to select a product discount, the product will be sent to the product delivery port later, and the user waits for the product to be delivered to the product. During the shipment process, the user can view the advertisements displayed on the display device of the vending machine and/or the screen of the electronic device. In this way, the user can obtain the desired product with a lower amount or even free, and allows the manufacturer to carry out advertising.

10‧‧‧Vending Machine

11‧‧‧Image capture device

12‧‧‧ Identification Module

13‧‧‧Network Module

14‧‧‧Display device

15‧‧‧Commodity shipping agency

16‧‧‧ Terminal Control Module

17‧‧‧Shell

18‧‧‧Detector

20‧‧‧Host

21‧‧‧Advertising database

22‧‧‧Advertising Screening Module

23‧‧‧Page Management Module

24‧‧‧Host Control Module

25‧‧‧Network Module

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Claims (16)

A vending system comprising: a host comprising: a network module; an advertisement database storing a plurality of first advertisement content and a plurality of second advertisement content; and a page management module providing a purchase linked by a website of interest a page, wherein the purchase page has a first purchase key and a second purchase key, the first purchase key represents a first amount, and the second purchase key represents a second amount greater than the first amount; an advertisement The screening module selects at least one of the first advertisement content as a play content according to a character information, and selects from the second advertisement content according to the selected information of the person information and the first purchase key At least one is used as a push content; and a host control module is connected to the network module, the advertisement database, the advertisement screening module and the page management module, and outputs the broadcast content and detects a transaction completion. And outputting a control signal according to the transaction completion signal; a vending machine comprising: a casing having a merchandise outlet; an image capturing device embedded in the casing Capturing an image; a merchandise shipping mechanism is located in the casing and connected to the merchandise outlet, storing at least one commodity and transporting one of the at least one merchandise to the merchandise outlet according to the control signal; a circuit module, located in the housing, communicably connecting the network module of the host; a display device embedded in the housing; An identification module is disposed in the housing and connected to the image capturing device to perform character analysis of the image to generate the character information; and a terminal control module located in the housing and connected to the network module of the vending machine The group, the display device and the identification module transmit the character information to the host via the network module of the vending machine, receive the content from the host via the network module of the vending machine, and control the content Displaying the playback content, receiving the control signal from the host via the network module of the vending machine, and controlling the operation of the merchandise shipping mechanism in response to the control signal; and an electronic device communicatively connecting the host The network module connects and displays the purchase page via the website of interest; wherein, when the electronic device outputs the selected signal of the first purchase button, the host control module is configured according to the first purchase button The selected signal outputs the push content to the electronic device; wherein the electronic device receives and plays the push content, and when the push content is played, the electronic Displaying a key set corresponding to the first payment of the transaction amount signal; and wherein, when the second key that is later selected, the electronic device displays the amount of the second transaction to be completed to pay another key signal. The vending system of claim 1, wherein the display device has a mother screen for displaying the play content and a sub-picture for displaying a graphic barcode representing the website of interest, and the electronic device scans the graphic The barcode gets the URL of interest. The vending system of claim 1, wherein the website of interest is recorded on an outer surface of the housing in a graphic bar code. The vending system of claim 1, wherein the website of interest is textually recorded on an outer surface of the housing. The vending system of claim 1, wherein the host further comprises a link detecting module, wherein the link detecting module is connected to the host control module, and the link detecting module detects an opening operation of the target webpage And obtaining a source address of the opening operation, the host control module further outputting the pushed content to the electronic device based on the source address. A vending system includes: a host, comprising: a network module; an advertisement database storing a plurality of first advertisement contents; and a page management module providing a purchase page linked by a website of interest, wherein the website of interest For providing an electronic device connection and displaying the purchase page, the purchase page has a first purchase key and a second purchase key, the first purchase key represents a first amount, and the second purchase key represents greater than the first a second amount of an amount; an advertisement screening module, selecting at least one of the first advertisement contents as a play content according to a person information; and a host control module connecting the network module, the The advertisement database, the advertisement screening module and the page management module output the playback content, detect a transaction completion signal, and output a control signal according to the transaction completion signal, wherein the first purchase key or the second purchase When the key is selected, the electronic device initiates the transaction of the first amount or the second amount, and the transaction completion signal is generated by the acceptance platform when the transaction is completed. And a vending machine, comprising: a casing having a merchandise outlet; an image capturing device embedded in the casing to capture an image; a merchandise shipping mechanism located in the casing and connected to the merchandise outlet for storing at least Transmitting, according to the control signal, one of the at least one commodity to the merchandise outlet; a network module located in the housing to communicate with the network module of the host; a display device embedded in the An identification module is disposed in the housing and connected to the image capturing device to perform character analysis of the image to generate a character information; and a terminal control module located in the housing and connected to the vending machine The network module, the display device and the identification module transmit the person information to the host, receive the play content from the host, control the display device to play the play content, and receive the control from the host a signal; wherein, when the transaction completion signal corresponds to the first amount, the terminal control module controls the commodity shipping institution to control a first time after receiving the control signal in response to the control signal Transporting the product to the merchandise outlet; wherein, when the transaction completion signal corresponds to the second amount, the terminal control module controls the merchandise shipping institution to receive the control signal after receiving the control signal in response to the control signal The goods are shipped to the merchandise outlet at a time; and wherein the second time is less than the first time. The vending system of claim 6, wherein the display device has a mother screen for displaying the played content and a sub-picture for displaying a graphic barcode representing the website of interest, and the electronic device scans the graphic The barcode gets the URL of interest. The vending system of claim 6, wherein the website of interest is recorded on an outer surface of the housing in a graphic bar code. The vending system of claim 6, wherein the website of interest is textually recorded on an outer surface of the housing. The vending system of claim 6, wherein the advertisement database further stores a plurality of second advertisement contents, and the advertisement screening module further selects at least one of the second advertisement contents as a push content according to the person information. And when the transaction completion signal corresponds to the first amount, the network module of the host is connected to the electronic device, and the host control module further outputs the pushed content to the electronic device. The vending system of claim 10, wherein the host further comprises a link detection module, the link detection module is coupled to the host control module, and the link detection module detects the electronic device And a source address of the opening operation, the host control module outputs the pushed content to the electronic device based on the source address. A method for controlling a vending system, comprising: receiving a person information from a vending machine, wherein the character information is generated by performing a character analysis of an image captured by the vending machine; Selecting at least one of the advertisement content as a play content; outputting the play content to the vending machine for a display device of the vending machine to rotate the play content; Detecting a first purchase key or a second purchase key in a purchase page, wherein the purchase page is displayed on an electronic device, the first purchase key corresponding to a first amount, the second purchase key Corresponding to a second amount greater than the first amount; receiving a transaction completion signal corresponding to the first amount or the second amount; and outputting a control signal to the vending machine in response to the transaction completion signal to cause the vending machine Transmitting a product to a merchandise outlet according to the control signal; wherein, when the transaction completion signal corresponds to the first amount, the vending machine receives the merchandise after receiving the control signal according to the control signal Transmitting to the merchandise delivery port at a time; and wherein, when the transaction completion signal corresponds to the second amount, the vending machine transmits the merchandise to the second time after receiving the control signal according to the control signal to The item is shipped, and the second time is less than the first time. The control method of the vending system of claim 12, further comprising: receiving an selected signal from the first purchase key of the electronic device; selecting at least one second advertising content based on the person information and the selected signal Pushing the content; and transmitting the pushed content to the electronic device. The method for controlling the vending system of claim 13 further includes: detecting an opening operation for providing the electronic device to link and displaying a website of interest of the purchase page; and obtaining a source address of the opening operation; The transmitting the content of the push content includes: outputting the push content to the electronic device according to the source address. The method for controlling the vending system of claim 12, further comprising: detecting an opening operation for providing the electronic device to link and displaying a website of interest of the purchase page; obtaining a source address of the opening operation; The person information selects at least one second advertisement content as a push content; and when the transaction completion signal corresponds to the first amount, the push content is output to an electronic device according to the source address. The control method of the vending system of claim 12, further comprising: receiving a selected signal from the first purchase key of an electronic device; and selecting at least one second advertising content based on the person information and the selected signal As a push content, and returning the push content to the electronic device, the electronic device displays the push content on a payment button corresponding to the first purchase key.