CN103578187B - A kind of based on communication and code automatic vending machine conclude the business method - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a kind of based on communication and code automatic vending machine transaction method, the method includes the steps of: step 1, user by communication terminal transmission Content of Communication to the communication server; Step 2, the communication server accept Content of Communication, judge whether to meet trading rules, and in this way, then the communication server generates a code; Step 3, the communication server judge whether directly by airborne computer Validation Code according to Content of Communication, in this way, then send code to airborne computer, and jump to step 4, as no, jump to step 3.1; This code is sent to the communication terminal of user by step 3.1, the communication server by telecom operators; Step 3.2, user, by code input device input code, then jump to step 4; Step 4, airborne computer query subscriber database Validation Code, empirical tests, then airborne computer driving governor exports commodity to user.The method can expand supply of commodities kind and the application mode of automatic vending machine.

Description

A method for automatic vending machine transaction based on communication and code

technical field

The invention relates to the field of automatic vending machine payment management, in particular to a communication and code-based automatic vending machine transaction method.

Background technique

A vending machine is a machine that can trade with customers through tools such as coin/banknote intelligent detection machines, bank debit card/credit card swiping machines, etc., and can help customers purchase goods (different from stores that require checkout personnel) . Vending machines have changed in the types of goods sold and transaction methods over the past few decades, but whether paying cash or swiping cards through banks or intermediary credit platforms, users always pay the equivalent value of goods on the vending machine. transactional.

It can be seen that users who obtain goods through vending machines must rely on payment methods such as cash, debit cards, credit cards, or stored-value cards, and payment tools for these payment methods must also be installed on vending machines. With the development of economic diversification, consumer payment methods and business promotion methods have diversified. Therefore, the current vending machines cannot support the following consumption scenarios:

1. Merchants give free products to users through vending machines, but each user can only receive a specific number of specific products within a specified time limit;

2. The merchant sells goods to the user in a prepaid way. After the user pays for the goods at the merchant, the merchant will give the user a collection code, and the user can obtain a specific quantity of specific goods on the designated vending machine with this collection code;

The above two scenarios can be done manually, but the workload is huge, the efficiency is very low, and the transaction cost is high. And completing it through a vending machine can significantly improve efficiency.

Contents of the invention

The invention discloses a communication and code-based automatic vending machine transaction method, which can expand the commodity supply types and application modes of the automatic vending machine.

In order to achieve the above object, technical solution of the present invention is achieved in that way:

A method for automatic vending machine transactions based on communication and codes, characterized in that the method includes the following steps:

Step 1. The user sends the communication content to the communication server through the communication terminal;

Step 2, the communication server accepts the communication content, and judges whether it complies with the transaction rules, and if so, the communication server generates a code;

Step 3, the communication server determines whether the communication server automatically sends the code to the on-board computer through the network connection with the on-board computer according to the communication content, and directly verifies the code by the on-board computer, if so, then sends the code to the on-board computer, and Go to step 4, if not, go to step 3.1;

Step 3.1, the communication server sends the code to the communication terminal of the user through the communication gateway of the telecom operator or the communication network;

Step 3.2, the user enters the code through the code input device, and then jumps to step 4;

Step 4. The onboard computer queries the user database and verifies the code. After verification, the onboard computer drives the controller to output the product to the user.

Said step 2 includes:

Step 2.1. The communication server judges whether the transaction is a free commodity transaction or a commodity purchase transaction according to the communication content. If it is a commodity gift transaction, skip to step 2.2; if it is a commodity purchase transaction, skip to step 2.1.1 ;

Step 2.1.1, debiting the account bound to the user's communication terminal account;

Step 2.1.2, the communication server generates a code;

Step 2.2. The communication server judges whether the user's communication terminal account meets the commodity collection rules. If not, the communication server sends notification information to the user's communication terminal. If yes, the communication server generates a code.

Said step 4 includes:

Step 4.1, the onboard computer verifies the code, and provides the user with an interface for selecting commodities through the commodity selection device;

Step 4.2, the user selects the desired commodity type and/or commodity quantity through the commodity selection device;

Step 4.3, the controller outputs the commodity.

The code generated in step 2 is an ASCII character string code, or a one-dimensional barcode, or a two-dimensional barcode image, or an image containing feature information.

The code input device is touch screen input, keyboard input, one-dimensional barcode gun scanning input, two-dimensional barcode gun scanning input, NFC non-contact near-field information exchange input, contact and non-contact IC card input, contact magnetic Bar card input, camera input with feature image recognition function.

Described communication terminal comprises hard communication terminal and soft communication terminal; Described hard communication terminal is mobile phone or smart handheld terminal or panel computer; function of the application.

If the user has already paid for the product at the merchant by prepaid method, and the merchant issues a code to the user; or the merchant allows the user to collect the free product on the vending machine by issuing the code, the user will directly jump to step 3.2 to enter code, then jump to step 4;

The codes include codes printed on paper and electronic codes sent by merchants to communication terminals of users through electronic platforms.

The communication terminal account number described in step 2.1.1 includes the following types of account numbers: mobile phone user number, SIM card number, mobile phone identification number, user feature code stored in the SIM card for mobile payment, ID number, passport number, QQ account number, WeChat account, MSN account, SKYPE account, application program user account with communication function;

The account bound to the communication terminal account described in step 2.1.1 includes the following types of accounts: bank credit card account, bank debit card account, prepaid account for third-party payment, and prepaid card number.

Compared with the prior art, a method for automatic vending machine transactions based on communication and codes of the present invention has the following advantages:

The method provided by the invention provides an operation method for users to obtain free gifts through automatic vending machines, and provides a new payment method for purchasing commodities. The user sends the specified communication content to the specified communication server through the communication terminal, judges the user's transaction content through the communication terminal account and communication content, automatically controls the vending machine through the network, or enters the collection code on the vending machine to complete the payment and obtain the goods. As a traditional automatic It is a new payment method for purchasing goods or obtaining free gifts other than paying currency or bank cards on the vending machine, so that the types of goods supplied and the application methods of the vending machine can be expanded.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a structural diagram of the vending machine system module when a communication and code-based vending machine transaction method of the present invention is applied;

Fig. 2 is a flowchart of a communication and code-based automatic vending machine transaction method in the present invention.

Detailed ways

The present invention will be further elaborated below by describing a preferred specific embodiment in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

The present invention provides a communication and code-based automatic vending machine transaction method, the method is applied in the automatic vending machine system, as shown in Figure 1, the automatic vending machine system in this embodiment includes: a communication terminal 1, an on-board Computer 2, the code input device 3, the product selection device 7 and the controller 5 that are connected to the on-board computer 2, the communication server 4 and the user database 6 that are connected to the on-board computer 2 through a network connection or direct circuit connection, And the commodity output device 8 connected with the controller 5; the communication terminal 1 is bidirectionally connected with the communication server 4 through a wireless or wired network, and the user database 6 is bidirectionally connected with the communication server 4. The on-board computer 2, the code input device 3, the product selection device 7, and the product output device 8 are respectively installed on the existing automatic vending machine.

Described communication terminal 1 comprises hard communication terminal and soft communication terminal; Described hard communication terminal comprises following types: mobile phone, smart handheld terminal, panel computer; Described soft communication terminal is the instant messaging that is installed on the hard communication terminal Software and other application programs with communication functions; the communication terminal 1 is such as a common mobile phone terminal, tablet computer, QQ terminal, WeChat terminal, MSN terminal, SKYPE terminal, etc.

As shown in Figure 2, the process steps of using the automatic vending machine system in the automatic vending machine transaction based on communication and codes of the present invention are specifically described:

Step 1. The user sends the communication content to the communication server 4 through the communication terminal 1; the communication content includes the transaction form, the serial number of the automatic vending machine, the commodity type, and the commodity quantity.

Step 2, the communication server 4 accepts the communication content, and judges whether it complies with the commodity collection or transaction rules. If the transaction form is to purchase the specified commodity type and quantity, then the communication server 4 inquires whether the communication terminal account number is bound to a valid account, and the account has sufficient balance or sufficient credit limit, if not, then sends a notification to the communication terminal 1 , if yes, then the communication server 4 debits the account bound to the communication terminal, and generates a code. If the transaction form is to receive free commodities, then the communication server queries the user database 6 to determine whether the communication terminal account has received the specified type of commodities and the limited quantity within the specified time period, and if so, then sends a notification to the communication terminal 1, such as No, the communication server 4 generates a code. The code generated by the communication server is an ASCII character string code, or a one-dimensional barcode, or a two-dimensional barcode image, or an image containing feature information.

Said step 2 includes:

Step 2.1. The communication server 4 judges whether the transaction is a free commodity transaction or a commodity purchase transaction according to the communication content. If it is a commodity gift transaction, then jump to step 2.2; if it is a commodity purchase transaction, then jump to step 2.1. 1;

Step 2.1.1, deduct money from the account bound to the user's communication terminal account; the communication terminal account includes but is not limited to the following types of accounts: mobile phone user number (MSISDN number), SIM card number (IMSI number), mobile phone identification number (IMEI number), user feature code stored in the SIM card for mobile payment, ID number, passport number, QQ account number, WeChat account number, MSN account number, SKYPE account number, and other application program user accounts with communication functions; The accounts bound to the communication terminal account include but are not limited to the following types of accounts: bank credit card account, bank debit card account, prepaid account for third-party payment, and prepaid card number.

Step 2.1.2, communication server 4 generates a code;

Step 2.2, the communication server 4 judges whether the user's communication terminal account meets the commodity collection rules, if not, the communication server 4 sends notification information to the user's communication terminal 1, and if so, the communication server 4 generates a code.

Step 3, the communication server 4 judges according to the communication content, if the communication content includes the automatic vending machine number, and/or commodity type, and/or commodity quantity, then by the communication server through the network connection and agreement with the onboard computer, the code will be automatically Send to the onboard computer, and directly verify the code by the onboard computer 2, and jump to step 4, if not, jump to step 3.1;

Step 3.1, the communication server 4 sends this code to the communication terminal 1 of the user through the communication gateway of the telecom operator or the communication network;

Step 3.2, the user enters the code through the code input device 3, and then jumps to step 4; the code input device 3 is touch screen input, keyboard input, one-dimensional barcode gun scanning input, two-dimensional barcode gun scanning input, NFC non-contact Near-field information exchange input, contact and non-contact IC card input, contact magnetic stripe card input, camera input with feature image recognition function.

Step 4. The onboard computer 2 queries the user database and verifies the code. After verification, the onboard computer 2 drives the controller 5 to output the product to the user through the standard MDB protocol or a custom communication protocol.

Said step 4 includes:

Step 4.1, the onboard computer 2 verifies the code, and provides the user with an interface for selecting commodities through the commodity selection device 7;

Step 4.2, the user selects the desired commodity type and/or quantity through the commodity selection device 7;

Step 4.3, the controller 5 outputs the commodity.

If the user has already paid for the product at the merchant by prepaid method, and the merchant issues a code to the user; or the merchant allows the user to collect the free product on the vending machine by issuing the code, the user will directly jump to step 3.2 to enter code, and then jump to step 4; the code includes the code printed on paper and the electronic code sent by the merchant to the user's communication terminal through the electronic platform.

On a vending machine with a network environment, the onboard computer can establish a connection with the communication server and background database through the network, receive communication content, send codes, and verify codes to improve the security and reliability of the system; On the vending machine, the system can use the local communication server and local database. In addition to automatic vending machines, automatic commodity free delivery machines can use similar methods to transform the machines and add new transaction methods to make the equipment more convenient for multiple commodity transaction methods.

Although the content of the present invention has been described in detail through the above preferred embodiments, it should be understood that the above description should not be considered as limiting the present invention. Various modifications and alterations to the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the above disclosure. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be defined by the appended claims.

Claims (8)

1. A method for automatic vending machine transactions based on communication and code, characterized in that the method comprises the following steps: Step 1. The user sends the communication content to the communication server (4) through the communication terminal (1), and the communication terminal (1) includes a hard communication terminal and a soft communication terminal; Step 2, the communication server (4) accepts the communication content, and judges whether it complies with the transaction rules, and if so, the communication server (4) generates a code; Said step 2 includes: Step 2.1. The communication server (4) judges whether the transaction is a free commodity transaction or a commodity purchase transaction according to the communication content. If it is a commodity gift transaction, skip to step 2.2; if it is a commodity purchase transaction, skip to step 2.2. 2.1.1; Step 2.1.1, debiting the account bound to the user's communication terminal account; Step 2.1.2, the communication server (4) generates a code; Step 2.2. The communication server (4) judges whether the user’s communication terminal account meets the commodity collection rules. If not, the communication server (4) sends notification information to the user’s communication terminal (1). If so, the communication server (4) generates a code ; Step 3, the communication server (4) judges whether the communication server (4) automatically sends the code to the on-board computer (2) through the network connection with the on-board computer (2) according to the communication content, and the on-board computer (2) directly sends the code to the on-board computer (2). ) to verify the code, if yes, send the code to the onboard computer (2), and skip to step 4, if not, skip to step 3.1; Step 3.1, the communication server (4) sends the code to the user's communication terminal (1) through the communication gateway or communication network of the telecom operator; Step 3.2, the user enters the code through the code input device (3), and then jumps to step 4; Step 4. The onboard computer (2) queries the user database (6) and verifies the code. After verification, the onboard computer (2) drives the controller (5) to output the product to the user. 2. The method for automatic vending machine transactions based on communication and codes as claimed in claim 1, wherein said step 4 comprises: Step 4.1, the onboard computer (2) verifies the code, and provides the user with an interface for selecting commodities through the commodity selection device (7); Step 4.2, the user selects the desired commodity type and/or commodity quantity through the commodity selection device (7); Step 4.3, the controller (5) outputs the commodity. 3. the method for the automatic vending machine transaction based on communication and code as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, the code that generates in the described step 2 is an ASCII string code, or is a one-dimensional bar code, or is A two-dimensional barcode image, or a picture containing feature information. 4. The method of automatic vending machine transaction based on communication and code according to claim 1, characterized in that, the code input device (3) is touch screen input, keyboard input, one-dimensional barcode gun scanning input, two-dimensional Barcode gun scanning input, NFC non-contact near-field information exchange input, contact and non-contact IC card input, contact magnetic stripe card input, camera input with feature image recognition function. 5. the method for the automatic vending machine transaction based on communication and code as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, described hard communication terminal is mobile phone or smart handheld terminal or tablet computer; Described soft communication terminal is installed in Instant messaging software and applications with communication functions on hard communication terminals. 6. The method for automatic vending machine transactions based on communication and codes as claimed in claim 1, wherein if the user has already paid for the commodity at the merchant by way of prepayment, and the merchant issues a code to the user; or the merchant passes The method of issuing the code allows the user to go to the vending machine to collect free products by himself, then the user directly jumps to step 3.2 to enter the code, and then jumps to step 4; The codes include codes printed on paper and electronic codes sent by merchants to communication terminals of users through electronic platforms. 7. The method for automatic vending machine transactions based on communication and codes as claimed in claim 1, wherein the communication terminal account number described in step 2.1.1 includes the following types of account numbers: mobile phone user number, SIM card number, mobile phone identification number, the user feature code stored in the SIM card for mobile payment, ID number, passport number, and application program user account with communication functions. 8. The method for automatic vending machine transactions based on communication and codes as claimed in claim 1, wherein the account bound to the communication terminal account number described in step 2.1.1 includes the following types of account numbers: bank credit card account number , bank debit card account number, prepaid account number for third-party payment, and prepaid card number.