WO2013022370A1

WO2013022370A1 - Machine for dispensing product samples and a packaged product free of charge

Info

Publication number: WO2013022370A1
Application number: PCT/RU2011/000915
Authority: WO
Inventors: Евгений Валерьевич РЮМИН
Original assignee: Rjumin Evgenij Valeryevich
Priority date: 2011-08-11
Filing date: 2011-11-18
Publication date: 2013-02-14

Abstract

The claimed dispensing machine is intended for dispensing product samples and a packaged product free of charge. The claimed dispensing machine has no means for accepting coins or notes and is not intended for the sale of goods, but instead dispenses a product free of charge, while at the same time intelligently restricting user access by identifying the user on the basis of the biometric parameters of the user and then prohibiting unauthorized requests for the selected product. The dispensing machine comprises a unit for storing and dispensing a product. The control system of this unit is linked to the overall control unit of the dispensing machine. A control panel, a monitor, and a switching device designed to enable the connection of external devices and the exchange of information via communication channels are also connected to the control unit of the dispensing machine. The dispensing machine further comprises a unit for carrying out user identification on the basis of the biometric parameters of the user. The dispensing machine control unit enables a command to be given to the control system of the aforementioned product storage and dispensing unit to prevent the issuance of a product if it is determined that the user has exceeded a preset threshold number of requests for the issuance of the requested type of product.

Description

Automatic machine for the free issuance of product samples or products and packaged products

Technical field

The invention has two main aspects: the claimed machine can, on the one hand, be classified as a means of advertising and distribution of product samples (the so-called sampling machines that serve to promote goods and issue samples of goods or probes containing a sample of a substance to evaluate its properties (for example, aroma, color, taste, etc.), on the other hand, the claimed machine is an analogue of a vending machine, and differs from it by the lack of funds for making payments, but with the functions of vending machines Ngovi trade - automatic delivery of goods.

State of the art

There are various sampling machines that allow you to get product samples for free. An example is the “Voohokh” machine [see for example, information on the Internet http://coolbusinessideas.info/sempling-cherez-vendingovye- avtomaty / # more-100]. A device for storing and issuing samples is placed in the machine case; on the front panel there is a large display that can serve as a carrier of advertising information, a control panel, a control system monitor and a window for issuing samples of goods. The principle of the machine is that anyone who wants to get a free sample of a new product for themselves dials an SMS message with a digital designation on their mobile phone and sends it to the specified number. In response, a key (code) comes to his phone, entering which into the machine you can simply get the product you like for free. Machine "Boobox" is not specifically tied to a specific group of products. The machine may contain objects of any shape, type, size, weight.

The main disadvantage of this and other sampling machines is the inability to identify the user and the ban on the issuance of several samples of goods “in one hand”.

In addition, such sampling machines limit potential users to mobile phone owners, which cannot be considered fair and justified, because the possibility of free receipt of product samples is directly dependent on the possession of a different technical device, which can be regarded as a diminution of the rights of other users to equal access to free receipt of product samples.

An attempt to solve the problem of user identification and access restrictions was carried out in the device of the Vending machine with the function of controlling the age of the buyer [Patent for a utility model of the Russian Federation Up to 78592, publ. November 27, 2008, MKI G07F1 1/00]. The device contains a central control unit, a multifunctional communication panel with a keyboard, an information display device, a money receiving and change delivery unit, communication devices made in the form of wireless transceivers, an owner and / or remote content update unit, an audio device control unit, external ports management and monitoring. User identification, or rather his age, is carried out using a video camera, biometric scanner, electronic card reader. If, when processing information about the user, it is established that he has not reached a certain age, this fact is displayed on the screen and the purchase of goods is prohibited, the implementation of which is limited by the age of the buyer.

However, in this case, the age identification using a video camera, a biometric scanner is only an approximate, evaluative one, and a command can also be issued to prohibit the sale of goods in the case of legitimate user access, that is, in this case the user's right to proper access to the goods will be violated .

As a prototype of the claimed machine, an Advertising machine for the free issuance of product samples was selected [Patent for a utility model of the Russian Federation N ° 104365, publ. 05/10/2011 1, MKI G07F19 / 00], which is an improvement on the VooX machine described above. This device provides for user identification by call or SMS message, which he sends to the number that is assigned to the machine. In the database of the machine, a digital code key is generated, which is encoded in an SMS message, a signal is sent to the GPRS modem with the message sent to the incoming number of the person who wants to receive a free product sample. The code digital number continues to be stored in the Database for further comparison identification with the entered number on the interactive monitor. After receiving the code number, the user enters it into an advertising machine using an interactive monitor, the digital code enters an electronic control system equipped with a computing device that generates a signal to the mechanism for issuing product samples and the samples enter the window.

In the described device, the user is identified by the number of his phone number recorded in the database for the purpose of further sending out SMS-messages of an advertising-informational nature, and there is no function to prohibit the multiple delivery of goods to one user.

Disclosure of the invention.

The basis of the invention is the task of eliminating the possibility of repeated free distribution of products (samples of advertised products or products or packaged products) to one user.

The technical result achieved is the development of a prohibiting product issuing team when it is established that a user has repeatedly contacted based on the identification of his biometric data (or repeated access, but if the specified access threshold for one user has been exceeded).

The problem is solved as follows. The machine for the free issuance of samples of products or products or a packaged product incorporates a unit for storing and issuing the mentioned products. The control system of this unit is connected to a common control unit of the machine. A control panel, a monitor, and a switching device for connecting external devices and exchange of information through communication channels. The machine also has a user identification unit by its biometric parameters. In this case, the control unit of the machine provides the formation of a command to the control system of the said storage and delivery unit to prohibit the issuance of products when the fact of exceeding the established threshold of the number of user requests for issuing the requested type of product is exceeded.

The user identification unit by biometric parameters may include a biometric scanner, or a microphone, or a video camera, or several elements from this list. The control panel can be made in the form of a built-in keyboard, or placed on the monitor, in case it is made touch.

The machine can be equipped with an additional advertising information board and speaker. In the case of using a multimedia monitor, it may be the built-in speaker of the monitor.

In order to better demonstrate the distinguishing features of the invention, as an example, not having any restrictive nature, the preferred embodiment is described below.

An embodiment of the invention

The machine for the free issuance of product samples or products or packaged products can be performed similarly to vending machines. In the case of the machine there is a storage unit for specimen storage equipped with a control system advertised products, if the machine is used for advertising purposes (sampling machine). In the context of this application, the term "product samples" is used both in the meaning of "samples of marketable products", that is, samples of the advertised product, and in the meaning of "samples of promotional products", that is, print media - brochures, booklets, etc., related to advertised products or products.

This machine can be used for free distribution of products for other purposes:

- for sanitary purposes, for example, for dispensing disposable syringes, gloves, shoe covers, condoms, products, in connection with harmful working conditions, medicines, personal protective equipment, etc.,

- for informational and educational purposes (issuing informational materials, other printed materials, CDs, etc.),

for charitable purposes (issuing food, things)

and for other purposes.

The design of the storage and dispensing unit (s) depends on the products delivered, and may include manipulators, dispensers, packers, etc.

The inventive machine has a control unit, and a control panel, a monitor, a switching device connected to it, for connecting external devices and exchanging information via communication channels, as well as an identification unit user according to his biometric parameters, and the control system of the storage unit and the issuance of the mentioned products.

The control panel can be made in the form of a conventional keyboard or a special button panel mounted on the machine. If the monitor is made touch, the control panel can be moved to it. A combination of both may be provided. The choice of services (provision of information), products can be carried out in dialogue with the user.

A switching device designed to connect external devices and exchange information through communication channels can be connected to a network server and to a remote operator who takes part in the service (dialogue with the user - real-time video conferencing).

A user identification unit by biometric parameters may contain one or more devices, for example, a fingerprint or palm scanner that reads a papillary drawing of a finger or palm pad; retinal scanner that reads the pattern of the retina; a video camera, a microphone with an analyzer of voice and speech features, etc. In the latter case (voice recognition and voice control), the machine can be used by people with disabilities.

The control unit of the machine carries out, according to the program and / or the participation of the operator, a single control of all devices systems and units. On the big information a board (light box, monitor, creeping line) can be placed constant or variable information about the product, or its advertising.

The device operates as follows (considered by the example of a sampling machine).

When the user accesses the machine using the control panel located, for example, on the touch monitor, he is invited to identify himself by biometric parameters, for example, by placing his palm on the scanner. Without identification, the user cannot access the functions of the machine. After identification, the user, using the control panel, or by voice commands, selects a sample of the advertised product, an advertising print publication, or receives information about the product on the monitor. At the command of the control unit of the machine, the product storage and delivery unit issues a selected product sample (tester), or advertising information, in an amount limited to the control program.

In the case of an unauthorized program re-applying the user for products (for example, a restriction has been introduced - the threshold for the number of requests for this type of product is “one sample in one hand”) after the user is identified, the control unit generates a command to the control system of the storage and delivery unit to prohibit the delivery of products and products are not issued. The monitor displays prohibition information. During the use session, a dialogue with a remote operator may occur by correspondence or the transmission of voice messages, and also video conferencing.

If the machine is equipped with a speaker or multimedia monitor, the user can also receive audio information.

Thus, the claimed machine, unlike vending machines, has no coin and bill acceptors, and is not intended to sell goods, but gives out products for free, but at the same time reasonably restricts user access due to user identification by its biometric parameters and the introduction of a ban unauthorized access to selected products.

Claims

CLAIM

1. An automatic machine for the free issuance of samples of products or products or a packaged product characterized in that it includes a storage and dispensing unit for said products, the control system of which is connected to the control unit of the machine, the control panel, monitor, and switching device are also connected to the control unit of the machine designed to connect external devices and exchange information through communication channels, and also has a user identification unit by its biometric parameters, while the control unit automatic control ensures the formation of a command to the control system of the aforementioned storage and product distribution unit to prohibit the issuance of products when the fact of exceeding the established threshold for the number of user requests to issue the requested type of product is exceeded.

2. The machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the user identification unit by biometric parameters comprises a biometric scanner, and / or a microphone, and / or a video camera.

3. The machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the control panel is made in the form of a built-in keyboard.

4. The machine according to claim 2, characterized in that the control panel is made in the form of a built-in keyboard.

5. The machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the control panel is located on a monitor made by touch.

6. The machine according to claim 2, characterized in that the control panel is located on a monitor made by touch.

7. Machine according to any one of paragraphs. 1-6, characterized in that it is equipped with an additional advertising and information board.

8. Machine according to any one of paragraphs. 1-6, characterized in that it is equipped with a speaker or multimedia monitor