WO2020029700A1 - 自动售货机及其控制方法 - Google Patents

自动售货机及其控制方法 Download PDF

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WO2020029700A1
WO2020029700A1 PCT/CN2019/092990 CN2019092990W WO2020029700A1 WO 2020029700 A1 WO2020029700 A1 WO 2020029700A1 CN 2019092990 W CN2019092990 W CN 2019092990W WO 2020029700 A1 WO2020029700 A1 WO 2020029700A1
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  • the present invention relates to a vending machine, and in particular, to a vending machine having an information collection function and capable of printing out the information immediately, and the present invention also relates to a control method of the vending machine.
  • the existing vending machines only provide ordinary goods in the end, and there is no difference in the outer packaging. Therefore, the problems described above occur.
  • the present invention aims to provide a vending machine, a control method and an operating method of the vending machine, so that the vending machine can realize the function of personalized differentiation of the sold goods.
  • an embodiment of the present invention provides a vending machine including: an information collection device for collecting input information of a user who purchases a product; an information processing device for receiving information from the information collection device Processing the input information to generate a print file; an information printing device that prints a personalized logo based on the print file provided by the information processing device; an automatic vending device; and a control module, the information collection device, The information processing device, the information printing device, and the vending device all communicate with the control module and work according to instructions of the control module.
  • the vending machine can provide the goods and the personalized identification to the user.
  • the information collection device includes a human-machine dialogue device and an information collection device.
  • the human-machine dialogue device and the information collection device may preferably be integrated.
  • the generated print file is displayed to the user through the human-machine dialogue device, and then the print file confirmed by the user is provided to the user.
  • the information printing device Preferably, after the information processing device generates the print file, the generated print file is displayed to the user through the human-machine dialogue device, and then the print file confirmed by the user is provided to the user.
  • the information printing device Preferably, after the information processing device generates the print file, the generated print file is displayed to the user through the human-machine dialogue device, and then the print file confirmed by the user is provided to the user.
  • the information collection device may be, for example, a handwriting pad, a touch screen, a camera, a code reader, a network interface, a wireless receiver, a USB interface, and other commonly used data transmission interfaces or human body identification devices in the art.
  • the information processing device is at least one of a computer, a graphics processor, and a data storage installed in the vending machine, and / or the information processing device is capable of accessing a server on a remote network and / Or network device of a storage device.
  • the input information is a handwritten signature, a camera photo, a two-dimensional code, information stored in a mobile storage device, or a remote network location.
  • the vending machine pops up the personalized identification and the merchandise separately; or the vending machine automatically pastes the personalized identification on the merchandise and then pops up the merchandise; or The vending machine prints the personalized identification directly on the outer packaging of the product.
  • Another embodiment of the present invention provides a control method of a vending machine, including the following steps: an information collection step, in which the input information of a user who purchases a product is collected; an information processing step, in this step, Processing the input information to generate a print file; an information printing step in which a personalized logo is printed based on the print file; and a pop-up step in which the personalized logo and the pop-up are popped up commodity.
  • the information collection device when the information collection device is a single device, the information collection device is directly activated to collect the input information of the user; when the information collection device is a plurality of devices, first The user determines a collection mode, and then starts an information collection device corresponding to the determined collection mode to collect the input information of the user.
  • the collection mode includes handwriting input, camera taking pictures, code scanning by a scanner, USB interface input or wireless signal input.
  • the input information is a handwritten signature, a camera photo, a two-dimensional code, information stored in a mobile storage device, or a remote network location.
  • the print file containing the handwritten signature is generated; when the input information is a camera photo, a print file containing the camera photo is generated The print file; when the input information is a two-dimensional code, generating the print file containing content information obtained after identifying the two-dimensional code; when the input information is information stored in a mobile storage device To generate the print file containing the stored information; when the input information is a remote network location, access the remote network location to generate the print file containing content information contained in the remote network location.
  • the information processing step further includes a print file confirmation step.
  • the generated print file is displayed to the user through a human-machine dialogue device, and if the user confirms that the print file is correct
  • the information processing step ends; if the user denies the print file, return to the information collection step or modify the print file by the user through the man-machine dialogue device.
  • a personalized identification is directly printed on a package of the commodity based on the print file.
  • the personalized logo is first affixed to the product, and then the product is ejected.
  • the personalized logo and the commodity are ejected respectively.
  • Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method for operating a vending machine, including the following steps: a consumption confirmation step, in which the product variety, quantity, and payment selected by the user are confirmed; a mode selection step, in the In the step, the user is asked to select whether to print a personalized logo through a human-machine dialogue device, and if the user chooses not to require the personalized logo, the product is directly popped up to complete the transaction; The user selects that the personalized identification is needed, and then continues to execute the control method of the vending machine as described above.
  • FIG. 1 is a structural block diagram of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 shows an exemplary flowchart of a method of operating a vending machine in an actual transaction according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the novel vending machine of the present invention includes: an information collection device 1, an information processing device 2, an information printing device 3, an automatic vending device 4, and a control module 5.
  • the vending machine allows the user to input his specific input information in the information collecting device 1 of the machine while purchasing the product.
  • the vending machine converts or extracts the information through the information processing device 2 and prints out the information contained in the information printing device 3.
  • the identifier or label of the specific input information is attached to the product ejected from the vending device 4 to realize personalized differentiation of the product purchased by the consumer.
  • the information collection device 1 is, for example, a handwriting pad, a touch screen, a camera, a code reader, a network interface, a wireless receiver, a USB interface, and the like which are commonly used in the field, such as a data transmission interface, a human body identification device, and the like installed on the vending machine.
  • the information collection device 1 should logically include at least one human-machine dialogue device and an information collection device. Physically, the human-machine dialogue device and the information collection device may be the same device, such as a handwritten touch screen.
  • the information input by the consumer to the information collection device 1 is, for example, a character signature, a specific character string, an instant photo, or other information processed in advance by the consumer.
  • the information collection device 1 After the information collection device 1 receives the start instruction issued by the control module 5, it starts information collection.
  • the information collection device is directly activated to collect the personalized information of the consumer.
  • the information collection device is a variety of devices, consumers can choose one of the collection methods through human-machine dialogue devices, such as handwriting input, camera taking pictures, code scanning by barcode scanners, wireless signal input, such as U disk, mobile hard disk, etc. Input of information stored in a storage device, etc. After the consumer selects one of the collection methods, the information collection device starts the corresponding information collection device.
  • the consumer inputs the corresponding personalized information on the corresponding information collection device that is activated, and the information collection device saves the personalized information and waits for the information processing device 2 to read it.
  • the information acquisition device 1 sends an information acquisition completion signal to the control module 5. After receiving the information collection completion signal, the control module 5 sends a start instruction to the information processing device 2.
  • the information processing device 2 is, for example, at least one of a computer, a graphics processor, and a data storage installed in a vending machine, and / or a network device capable of accessing a server and / or a storage device on a remote network.
  • the information processing device 2 retrieves and converts the information collected by the information collection device 1 to form a file format that the information printing device 3 can accept.
  • a print preview image can also be formed at the same time for consumers to confirm.
  • the information processing device 2 when the information processing device 2 receives the start instruction issued by the control module 5, it queries the information collection device 1 for the collected information. According to the type and content of the information, the information is retrieved and converted to generate a print file. For example, when the input information is a handwritten signature, the handwritten signature is retrieved to generate a print file containing the handwritten signature; when the input information is a camera photo, the photo is retrieved and converted to generate a print file containing the photo ; When the input information is a two-dimensional code, the two-dimensional code is identified by the two-dimensional code recognition software to generate a print file containing the content information obtained after the identification; when the input information is a mobile storage such as a U disk, a mobile hard disk, etc.
  • a mobile storage such as a U disk, a mobile hard disk, etc.
  • a print file containing the stored information is generated; when the input information is a remote network location, the location is accessed to generate a print file of the content information contained in the location.
  • the information processing device 2 displays the characters, graphics, and the like in the generated print file to the consumer through the human-machine dialogue device for the consumer to confirm. If the consumer confirms that the print file is correct, the information processing device 2 sends a success signal to the control module 5 and the information processing work is completed. The processed file is waiting to be extracted by the information printing device 3. If the consumer denies the print file, the information processing device 2 sends a failure signal to the control module 5.
  • consumers can choose to re-collect the information or modify it based on a preview of the information.
  • the control module 5 restarts the information collection device 1 and automatically performs information collection again.
  • the consumer may be asked again whether to print a personalized logo, and after the consumer confirms, the information collection is started again.
  • the user modifies the preview image through the human-machine dialogue device (similar to the PS operation). After the modification is satisfied, confirm that the print file is correct and send the processed file to the information printing device 3 Wait for printing.
  • the information printing device 3 is a printer installed inside or outside the vending machine.
  • it can be a label printer capable of printing stickers, or other forms of printout equipment.
  • the printed label can be ejected separately from the purchased product, and the label can be affixed to the product by the consumer; it can also be automatically applied to the product by the internal device of the vending machine and then delivered to the consumer. Or it can be directly printed by the printer on the outer packaging of the product.
  • the specific method can be determined according to the design requirements.
  • the information collecting device 1, the information processing device 2, the information printing device 3, and the vending device 4 are all connected to the control module 5, and the control module 5 commands each device to work.
  • the control module 5 is responsible for issuing instructions to the information collection device 1, information processing device 2, and information printing device 3 and receiving their information or status feedback, thereby directing the various devices to coordinate work and complete all the work from input to printout of the information.
  • the control module 5 is also responsible for controlling the vending device 4 to deliver the purchased goods to consumers.
  • control module 5 may execute the following control method, which may include an information collection step (S1), an information processing step ( S2), an information printing step (S3), and an eject step (S4).
  • step S1 input information of a user who purchases a product is collected.
  • step S2 the input information is processed to generate a print file.
  • step S3 a personalized logo is printed based on the print file.
  • step S4 the personalized logo and the product are popped up.
  • Steps S1 to S4 will be described in detail below. Specifically, first, a start instruction is issued to the information collection device 1, the information collection device 1 starts a collection mode, and executes an information collection step (S1). After the information collection device 1 completes the collection of the consumer's personalized identification, it sends a completion signal to the control module 5. After receiving the completion signal from the information acquisition module 1, the control module 5 issues an instruction to receive information and process information to the information processing device 2. After receiving the instruction from the control module 5, the information processing device 2 starts executing the information processing step (S2). Specifically, in step S2, the information processing device 2 receives information from the information acquisition module 1, and performs processing such as retrieval and conversion on the received information to form a print file required by the information printing device 3.
  • the method may further include the following operation:
  • the information processing apparatus 2 may display the graphic file included in the generated print file to the consumer through the human-machine dialog device, so as to allow the consumer to confirm. If the consumer confirms that the figure is correct, the information processing device 2 sends a processing success signal to the control module 5, and the information processing step S2 is completed.
  • the print file waits for the information printing device 3 to extract and print. If the consumer denies the graphic, the information processing device 2 sends a failure signal to the control module 5. If the consumer confirms that the print file is correct, the information processing device 2 sends a success signal to the control module 5 and the information processing work is completed. The processed file is waiting to be extracted by the information printing device 3.
  • the information processing device 2 sends a failure signal to the control module 5.
  • consumers can choose to re-collect the information or modify it based on a preview of the information.
  • the control module 5 restarts the information collection device 1 and executes the information collection step S1 again.
  • the consumer is again asked if he needs to print a personalized logo, and the information collection step S1 is performed after receiving the consumer's confirmation.
  • the user modifies the preview image through the human-machine dialogue device (for example, the PS-like modification of the preview image through a human-machine dialogue device such as a touch screen or a screen and a mouse) (Operation).
  • the consumer confirms that the print file is correct.
  • the information processing device 2 sends a success signal to the control module 5 and sends the processed file to the information print device 3 for printing.
  • the information processing step S2 is completed.
  • the control module 5 After receiving the processing success signal from the information processing device 2, the control module 5 issues a print instruction to the information printing device 3. At the same time, a cargo instruction is issued to the vending device 4.
  • the information printing device 3 obtains the printing information from the information processing device 2 and executes the information printing step of personalized identification (S3).
  • the vending device 4 executes a pop-up step (S4) to complete the transaction.
  • the automatic vending device 4 can implement steps S3 and S4 in different ways according to the type of goods.
  • the personalized logo may be directly printed on the package of the product based on the print file in step S3, and then the product with the personalized logo is popped up in step S4. Pop up the corresponding personalized logo and product.
  • a personalized logo may be printed based on the print file in step S3, and then the personalized logo may be affixed to the product and the product may be ejected in step S4.
  • FIG. 2 shows an exemplary flowchart of a method of operating a vending machine in an actual transaction according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the consumption confirmation step is performed first.
  • the consumer enters a purchase request and pays, and the control module 5 receives the purchase request from the consumer, confirms the payment, and the product variety and quantity selected by the consumer.
  • the mode selection step is performed.
  • consumers are asked to choose whether to print a personalized logo through the human-machine dialogue device in the information collection device 1. If the consumer chooses not to require a personalized identification, the control module 5 sends a shipping instruction to the vending device 4, and the vending device 4 directly ejects the product selected by the consumer to complete the transaction. If the consumer chooses to require a personalized identification, then the control method for implementing the above-mentioned function of personalizing the differentiated goods is continued to be executed, that is, steps S1 to S4.

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Abstract

提供了一种自动售货机，其包括：信息采集装置（1），其用于采集购买商品的使用者的输入信息；信息处理装置（2），其对来自信息采集装置（1）的输入信息进行处理，以生成打印文件；信息打印装置（3），其基于信息处理装置（2）提供的打印文件打印个性化标识；自动售货装置（4）；以及控制模块（5）。信息采集装置（1）、信息处理装置（2）、信息打印装置（3）、自动售货装置（4）均与控制模块（5）相通信并根据控制模块（5）的指令工作。自动售货机能够将商品和个性化标识提供给使用者。还涉及该自动售货机的控制方法。根据该方案的自动售货机，消费者能够购买到具有个性化标识的商品，用以与其他人购买的商品相区分。

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自动售货机及其控制方法 技术领域
本发明涉及自动售货机，具体地，涉及具有信息采集功能并能够即时将该信息打印输出的自动售货机，本发明还涉及该自动售货机的控制方法。
背景技术
在现今的生活中，对于规模化生产的饮料等包装食品，同一产品的外包装往往是一致的，当多人同时饮用同一产品时，很难从外观上区分哪瓶或者哪盒饮料是哪个人饮用的，容易造成混淆。一旦发生了混淆，饮用者会丢弃尚未喝完的饮料，于是造成浪费。并且，若饮用者误喝了别人的饮料，则会造成健康隐患。
现有的自动售货机只是最终提供普通商品，在外包装上并无区别。因此，会出现上述的问题。
发明内容
鉴于上述问题，本发明旨在提供一种自动售货机、自动售货机的控制方法和操作方法，使得自动售货机能够实现所售商品的个性化区分的功能。
鉴于上述问题，本发明的一个实施例提供了一种自动售货机，其包括：信息采集装置，其用于采集购买商品的使用者的输入信息；信息处理装置，其对来自所述信息采集装置的所述输入信息进行处理，以生成打印文件；信息打印装置，其基于所述信息处理装置提供的所述打印文件打印个性化标识；自动售货装置；以及控制模块，所述信息采集装置、所述信息处理装置、所述信息打印装置、所述自动售货装置均与所述控制模块相通信并根据所述控制模块的指令工作。其中，所述自动售货机能够将所述商品和所述个性化标识提供给所述使用者。
优选的，所述信息采集装置包括人机对话设备和信息采集设备。其中，所述人机对话设备和所述信息采集设备优选可以是一体的。
优选地，所述信息处理装置在生成打印文件之后，通过所述人机对话设备将生成的所述打印文件展示给所述使用者，然后将经所述使用者确认的所述打印文件提供给所述信息打印装置。
优选地，所述信息采集装置例如可以是手写板、触摸屏、摄像头、读码器、网络接口、无线接收器、USB接口等本领域内常用的数据传输接口或者人体特征识别装置。
优选地，所述信息处理装置是安装在所述自动售货机内的计算机、图形处理器和数据存储器中的至少一者，并且/或者所述信息处理装置是能够访问远程网络上的服务器和/或存储设备的网络设备。
优选地，所述输入信息是手写签名、摄像头照片、二维码、移动存储设备中存储的信息或远程网络位置。
优选地，所述自动售货机分别弹出所述个性化标识与所述商品；或者所述自动售货机自动将所述个性化标识贴到所述商品上，再将所述商品弹出；或者所述自动售货机将所述个性化标识直接打印到所述商品的外包装上。
本发明的另一实施例提供了一种自动售货机的控制方法，包括以下步骤：信息采集步骤，在该步骤中，采集购买商品的使用者的输入信息；信息处理步骤，在该步骤中，对所述输入信息进行处理，以生成打印文件；信息打印步骤，在该步骤中，基于所述打印文件打印个性化标识；以及弹出步骤，在该步骤中，弹出所述个性化标识和所述商品。
优选地，在所述信息采集步骤中，当信息采集设备为单一设备时，直接启动所述信息采集设备，采集所述使用者的所述输入信息；当信息采集设备为多种设备时，先由所述使用者确定一种采集方式，然后启动与确定的所述采集方式对应的信息采集设备，采集所述使用者的所述输入信息。
优选地，所述采集方式包括手写输入、摄像头拍照、扫码器扫码、USB接口输入或无线信号输入。
优选地，所述输入信息是手写签名、摄像头照片、二维码、移动存储设备中存储的信息或远程网络位置。优选地，在所述信息处理步骤中，当所述输入信息是手写签名时，生成含有所述手写签名的所述打印文件；当所述输入信息是摄像头照片时，生成含有所述摄像头照片的所述打印文件；当所述输入信息是二维码时，生成含有识别所述二维码后的获得的内容信息的所述打印文件；当所述输入信息是移动存储设备中存储的信息时，生成含有所述存储信息的所述打印文件；当所述输入信息是远程网络位置时，访问所述远程网络位置，生成含有所述远程网络位置所包含的内容信息的所述打印文件。
优选地，所述信息处理步骤还包括打印文件确认步骤，在该步骤中，通过人机对话设备将生成的所述打印文件展示给所述使用者，若所述使用者确认所述打印文件正确，则所述信息处理步骤结束；若所述使用者否认所述打印文件，则返回至所述信息采集步骤或者由所述使用者通过所述人机对话设备对所述打印文件进行修改。
优选地，在所述信息打印步骤中，基于所述打印文件将个性化标识直接打印在所述商品的包装上。
优选地，在所述弹出步骤中，先将所述个性化标识贴到所述商品上，再将所述商品弹出。或者，优选地，在所述弹出步骤中，分别弹出所述个性化标识和所述商品。
本发明的又一实施例提供了一种自动售货机的操作方法，包括以下步骤：消费确认步骤，在该步骤中，确认使用者选定的商品品种、数量以及付款；模式选择步骤，在该步骤中，通过人机对话设备请所述使用者选择是否需要打印个性化标识，其中，如果所述使用者选择不需要所述个性化标识，则直接弹出所述商品，完成交易；如果所述使用者选择需要所述个性化标识，则继续执行如上所述的自动售货机的控制方法。
下面结合附图和具体实施例，对本发明的技术方案进行详细地说明。
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图1是本发明实施例的自动售货机的结构框图；
图2示出了根据本发明实施例的自动售货机的在实际交易中的操作方法的示例性流程图。
具体实施方式
如图1所示，本发明的新型自动售货机包括：信息采集装置1、信息处理装置2、信息打印装置3、自动售货装置4和控制模块5。该自动售货机允许使用者在购买商品的同时，在机器的信息采集装置1输入本人的特定输入信息，自动售货机通过信息处理装置2将信息进行转换或提取，通过信息打印装置3打印出包含该特定输入信息的标识物或标签，并将其附着在从自动售货装置4弹出的商品上，实现了消费者购买商品的个性化区分。
信息采集装置1例如是安装在该自动售货机上的手写板、触摸屏、摄像头、读码器、网络接口、无线接收器、USB接口等本领域内常用的数据传输接口、人体特征识 别装置等。信息采集装置1在逻辑上至少应该包括一台人机对话设备以及一种信息采集设备，在物理上人机对话设备及信息采集设备可以是同一台设备，比如手写触摸屏等。消费者向信息采集装置1所输入的信息例如是文字签名、特定字符串、即时拍照片、或者其它由消费者事先处理好的信息等。
具体地，当信息采集装置1接收到控制模块5发出的启动指令后，开始进行信息采集。当信息采集设备为单一设备时，直接启动信息采集设备，对消费者的个性化信息进行采集。当信息采集设备为多种设备时，通过人机对话设备让消费者选择其中一种采集方式，比如手写输入、摄像头拍照、扫码器扫码、无线信号输入、诸如U盘、移动硬盘等移动存储设备中存储信息的输入等。消费者在选择其中一种采集方式后，信息采集装置启动对应的信息采集设备。消费者在对应启动的信息采集设备上输入相应的个性化信息，信息采集设备将该个性化信息保存，并等待信息处理装置2读取。信息采集装置1向控制模块5发出信息采集完成信号。控制模块5在接收到信息采集完成信号之后向信息处理装置2发出启动指令。
信息处理装置2例如是安装在自动售货机内的计算机、图形处理器和数据存储器中的至少一者，并且/或者是网络设备，该网络设备能够访问远程网络上的服务器和/或存储设备。信息处理装置2将信息采集装置1采集到的信息进行调取、转换，形成信息打印装置3能够接受的文件格式。优选地，还可以同时形成打印效果预览图，供消费者确认。
具体地，当信息处理装置2收到控制模块5发出的启动指令后，即向信息采集装置1查询所采集到的信息。根据信息类型和内容，对信息进行调取、转换等处理，以生成打印文件。例如，当输入信息是手写签名时，则调取该手写签名，生成含有该手写签名的打印文件；当输入信息是摄像头照片时，则调取该照片并进行转换，生成含有该照片的打印文件；当输入信息是二维码时，即通过二维码识别软件对该二维码进行识别，生成含有识别后获得的内容信息的打印文件；当输入信息是诸如U盘、移动硬盘等移动存储设备中存储的信息时，生成含有存储信息的打印文件；当输入信息是远程网络位置时，即访问该位置，生成该位置所包含的内容信息的打印文件。打印文件生成完毕后，信息处理装置2将通过人机对话设备将生成的打印文件中的文字图形等展示给消费者，以便消费者确认。若消费者确认打印文件正确，则信息处理装置2向控制模块5发出成功信号，信息处理工作完成。处理完成的文件等待信息打印装置3提取。若消费者否认该打印文件，则信息处理装置2向控制模块5发出失败信号。 此时，消费者可以选择重新采集信息，也可以选择在该信息的预览图基础上进行修改。当消费者选择重新采集信息时，由控制模块5重新启动信息采集装置1，再次自动进行信息采集。可替代地，也可先再次询问消费者是否需要打印个性化标识，待消费者确认后再开始再次进行信息采集。当使用者选择在预览图基础上进行修改时，使用者通过人机对话装置对预览图进行修改(类似PS操作)，修改满意后，确认打印文件正确，将处理完成的文件发送至信息打印装置3等待打印。
信息打印装置3是安装在自动售货机内部或外部的打印机。例如，可以是能够打印不干胶标签的标签打印机，或是其它形式的打印输出设备。
在实际应用中，打印完成的标签可以与所购商品分别弹出，由消费者本人将标签贴到商品上；也可以由自动售货机的内部装置自动将标签贴到商品上之后，再交付给消费者；还可以是由打印机直接将个性化标识打印到商品外包装上。具体采用哪种方式，可以根据设计需求而定。
信息采集装置1、信息处理装置2、信息打印装置3、自动售货装置4均与控制模块5相连，由控制模块5命令各装置工作。控制模块5负责对信息采集设备1、信息处理设备2、信息打印设备3发放指令并接收它们的信息或状态反馈，从而指挥各装置协调工作，完成信息从输入到打印输出的全部工作。同时，控制模块5也负责控制自动售货装置4向消费者交付所购商品。
为了使根据本发明实施例的自动售货机能够实现如上所述的商品个性化区分的功能，控制模块5可以执行如下控制方法，所述控制方法可以包括信息采集步骤(S1)、信息处理步骤(S2)、信息打印步骤(S3)和弹出步骤(S4)。首先，在步骤S1中，采集购买商品的使用者的输入信息。接着，在步骤S2中，对输入信息进行处理，以生成打印文件。然后，在步骤S3中，基于打印文件打印出个性化标识。最后，在步骤S4中，弹出个性化标识和商品。
下面将详细说明步骤S1至S4。具体地，首先，向信息采集装置1发出启动指令，信息采集装置1开启采集模式，执行信息采集步骤(S1)。当信息采集装置1完成了消费者个性化标识的采集后，向控制模块5发出完成信号。控制模块5收到信息采集模块1发出的完成信号后，向信息处理装置2发出接收信息、处理信息指令。信息处理装置2收到控制模块5的指令后，开始执行信息处理步骤(S2)。具体地，在步骤S2中，信息处理装置2从信息采集模块1接收信息，并对所接收信息进行调取、转换等 处理，形成信息打印装置3所需要的打印文件。在该步骤中，还可以包括如下操作：在打印文件生成完毕后，信息处理装置2可以通过人机对话设备将生成的打印文件中包含的图形文件展示给消费者，以便让消费者进行确认。若消费者确认该图形正确，则信息处理装置2向控制模块5发出处理成功信号，信息处理步骤S2完成。打印文件等待信息打印装置3提取和打印。若消费者否认该图形，则信息处理装置2向控制模块5发出失败信号。若消费者确认打印文件正确，则信息处理装置2向控制模块5发出成功信号，信息处理工作完成。处理完成的文件等待信息打印装置3提取。若消费者否认该打印文件，则信息处理装置2向控制模块5发出失败信号。此时，消费者可以选择重新采集信息，也可以选择在该信息的预览图基础上进行修改。当消费者选择重新采集信息时，由控制模块5重新启动信息采集装置1，再次执行信息采集步骤S1。或者，如下所述地，再次询问消费者是否需要打印个性化标识，在得到消费者确认后再执行信息采集步骤S1。当使用者选择在预览图基础上对打印文件进行修改时，使用者通过人机对话装置对预览图进行修改(例如，通过触摸屏或者屏幕和鼠标等人机对话装置对预览图进行类似PS的修改操作)，修改满意后，消费者确认打印文件正确，信息处理装置2向控制模块5发出成功信号，将处理完成的文件发送至信息打印装置3等待打印，信息处理步骤S2完成。
控制模块5接收到信息处理装置2发出的处理成功信号后，向信息打印装置3发出打印指令。同时，向自动售货装置4下发出货指令。信息打印装置3接收到控制模块5发出的打印指令后，从信息处理装置2处获取打印信息，执行个性化标识的信息打印步骤(S3)。个性化标识打印完成后，自动售货装置4执行弹出步骤(S4)，完成交易。其中，自动售货装置4能够根据商品类型以不同的方式实现步骤S3和S4。例如，可以在步骤S3中基于所述打印文件将个性化标识直接打印在商品的包装上，然后在步骤S4中弹出带有个性化标识的商品。将对应的个性化标识和商品弹出。或者，可以在步骤S3中基于所述打印文件先打印好个性化标识，然后在步骤S4中将个性化标识贴到所述商品上并将所述商品弹出。
图2示出了根据本发明实施例的自动售货机的在实际交易中的操作方法的示例性流程图。由图2可知，在实际交易中，首先执行消费确认步骤。在该步骤中，消费者输入购买请求并付款，控制模块5收到消费者的购买请求，确认收款以及消费者所选定的产品品种、数量。接下来，进行模式选择步骤。在该步骤中，通过信息采集装置1中的人机对话设备，请消费者选择是否需要打印个性化标识。如果消费者选择不需 要个性化标识，则控制模块5向自动售货装置4发送出货指令，自动售货装置4直接将消费者所选定的商品弹出，完成交易。如果消费者选择需要个性化标识，则开始继续执行上述的用于实现商品个性化区分的功能的控制方法，即步骤S1至步骤S4。
尽管在上面已经参照附图说明了根据本发明的自动售货机、自动售货机的控制方法和操作方法，但是本发明不限于此，且本领域技术人员应理解，在不偏离本发明随附权利要求书限定的实质或范围的情况下，可以做出各种改变、组合、次组合以及变型。

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  1. 一种自动售货机，其包括：
    信息采集装置，其用于采集购买商品的使用者的输入信息；
    信息处理装置，其对来自所述信息采集装置的所述输入信息进行处理，以生成打印文件；
    信息打印装置，其基于所述信息处理装置提供的所述打印文件打印个性化标识；
    自动售货装置；以及
    控制模块，所述信息采集装置、所述信息处理装置、所述信息打印装置、所述自动售货装置均与所述控制模块相通信并根据所述控制模块的指令工作，
    其中，所述自动售货机能够将所述商品和所述个性化标识提供给所述使用者。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的自动售货机，其中，所述信息采集装置包括人机对话设备和信息采集设备。
  3. 根据权利要求2所述的自动售货机，其中，所述人机对话设备和所述信息采集设备是一体的。
  4. 根据权利要求2所述的自动售货机，其中，所述信息处理装置在生成打印文件之后，通过所述人机对话设备将生成的所述打印文件展示给所述使用者，然后将经所述使用者确认的所述打印文件提供给所述信息打印装置。
  5. 根据权利要求1所述的自动售货机，其中，所述信息采集装置为手写板、触摸屏、摄像头、读码器、网络接口、无线接收器、USB接口或者人体特征识别装置。
  6. 根据权利要求1所述的自动售货机，其中，所述信息处理装置是安装在所述自动售货机内的计算机、图形处理器和数据存储器中的至少一者，并且/或者
    所述信息处理装置是能够访问远程网络上的服务器和/或存储设备的网络设备。
  7. 根据权利要求1所述的自动售货机，其中，所述输入信息是手写签名、摄像头照片、二维码、移动存储设备中存储的信息或远程网络位置。
  8. 根据权利要求1所述的自动售货机，其中，所述自动售货机分别弹出所述个性化标识与所述商品；或者
    所述自动售货机自动将所述个性化标识贴到所述商品上，再将所述商品弹出；或者
    所述自动售货机将所述个性化标识直接打印到所述商品的外包装上。
  9. 一种自动售货机的控制方法，包括以下步骤：
    信息采集步骤，在该步骤中，采集购买商品的使用者的输入信息；
    信息处理步骤，在该步骤中，对所述输入信息进行处理，以生成打印文件；
    信息打印步骤，在该步骤中，基于所述打印文件打印个性化标识；以及
    弹出步骤，在该步骤中，弹出所述个性化标识和所述商品。
  10. 根据权利要求9所述的自动售货机的控制方法，其中，在所述信息采集步骤中，当信息采集设备为单一设备时，直接启动所述信息采集设备，采集所述使用者的所述输入信息；当信息采集设备为多种设备时，先由所述使用者确定一种采集方式，然后启动与确定的所述采集方式对应的信息采集设备，采集所述使用者的所述输入信息。
  11. 根据权利要求10所述的自动售货机的控制方法，其中，所述采集方式包括手写输入、摄像头拍照、扫码器扫码、USB接口输入或无线信号输入。
  12. 根据权利要求11所述的自动售货机的控制方法，其中，所述输入信息是手写签名、摄像头照片、二维码、移动存储设备中存储的信息或远程网络位置。
  13. 根据权利要求12所述的自动售货机的控制方法，其中，在所述信息处理步骤中，当所述输入信息是手写签名时，生成含有所述手写签名的所述打印文件；当所述输入信息是摄像头照片时，生成含有所述摄像头照片的所述打印文件；当所述输入信息是二维码时，生成含有识别所述二维码后的获得的内容信息的所述打印文件；当所述输入信息是移动存储设备中存储的信息时，生成含有所述存储信息的所述打印文件；当所述输入信息是远程网络位置时，访问所述远程网络位置，生成含有所述远程网络位置所包含的内容信息的所述打印文件。
  14. 根据权利要求9至13中任一项所述的自动售货机的控制方法，其中，所述信息处理步骤还包括打印文件确认步骤，在该步骤中，通过人机对话设备将生成的所述打印文件展示给所述使用者，若所述使用者确认所述打印文件正确，则所述信息处理步骤结束；若所述使用者否认所述打印文件，则返回至所述信息采集步骤或者由使用者通过所述人机对话设备对所述打印文件进行修改。
  15. 根据权利要求9至13中任一项所述的自动售货机的控制方法，其中，在所述信息打印步骤中，基于所述打印文件将个性化标识直接打印在所述商品的包装上。
  16. 根据权利要求9至13中任一项所述的自动售货机的控制方法，其中，在所述弹出步骤中，先将所述个性化标识贴到所述商品上，再将所述商品弹出；或者
    在所述弹出步骤中，分别弹出所述个性化标识和所述商品。
  17. 一种自动售货机的操作方法，包括以下步骤：
    消费确认步骤，在该步骤中，确认使用者选定的商品品种、数量以及付款；
    模式选择步骤，在该步骤中，通过人机对话设备请所述使用者选择是否需要打印个性化标识，其中，如果所述使用者选择不需要所述个性化标识，则直接弹出所述商品，完成交易；如果所述使用者选择需要所述个性化标识，则继续执行如权利要求9至16中任一项所述的控制方法。
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