JP2013118004A - Display device of automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a display device for a vending machine including a price display unit that displays a product sales price corresponding to a product selection button.

  Conventionally, since vending machines have different selling prices depending on the products to be sold, a configuration using a price display card is known so that the price of each product can be displayed corresponding to the product selection button. (Patent Document 1).

  However, in the vending machine, it is necessary to replace the price display card with a new price display card when the price is changed, and the work is troublesome. Price indicators have been used (Patent Document 2).

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3-70684 JP 2003-317134 A

  By the way, in the said conventional system, since only the sales price by cash is displayed, the price indicator provided corresponding to the product selection button of a corner is not used effectively.

  In addition, in recent vending machines, it is also possible to sell electronic money in addition to cash. At that time, the price may be changed depending on the product and the means of purchase. No measures were taken on how to display the label.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a display device for a vending machine that is useful for a user or an administrator by effectively using a price indicator provided corresponding to a product selection button.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the display device of the vending machine according to the present invention is achieved by the following means.
(1) Used in a vending machine that is provided corresponding to a plurality of product selection buttons and has a price display unit that displays the price of the product corresponding to the product selection button and can purchase the product with a card or cash. Storage means for storing product sales prices and cash product sales prices with a plurality of possible cards, and scrolling display of product sales prices and cash product sales prices with multiple types of cards in the price display section in a standby state It is characterized by doing.
(2) In the display device of the vending machine according to (1), a price indicator is provided on the front surface of the vending machine, and in a standby state, the product display price and cash by a plurality of types of cards in the price display unit According to the scroll display of the merchandise sales price, it is displayed on the amount display that the brand name of a plurality of types of cards or the merchandise sales price of cash.
(3) In the display device of the vending machine according to (1), when the product display price is displayed in cash on the price display unit and the product selection button is pressed in the standby state, the price display unit In addition, each brand name by a plurality of types of cards and a product sales price corresponding to the brand name are scroll-displayed.
(4) In the display device of the vending machine according to (1), when the product selection button is pressed in a sales standby state, each brand name by a plurality of types of cards and the brand name are displayed on the price display unit. It is characterized by scrolling and displaying the corresponding product sales price and the discount amount from the product sales price in cash.
(5) In the vending machine display device according to any one of (1) to (4), a brand name of an unusable card is not displayed.

  The present invention is provided corresponding to a plurality of product selection buttons, and includes a price display unit that displays the price of the product corresponding to the product selection button, the sales price when using the card, the user An effect is obtained that it is possible to easily confirm the selling price of the purchasing means to be used.

  Further, by blinking the current displayed price, it is possible to easily confirm the price even in a time zone that is difficult to see due to sunlight or the like such as daytime.

  In addition, when there are multiple types of electronic money brands of cards to be handled, it is possible to easily confirm to the user which brand of electronic money is used by displaying the brand name together. The effect of becoming is obtained.

  Further, for the administrator, by displaying the setting data corresponding to the product on the display unit, it is possible to easily check the relationship between the product and the setting data.

  In addition, when the product is sold out, an energy saving effect can be expected by not displaying the price display section.

  Furthermore, an energy saving effect can be expected by not displaying unusable brands during scroll display.

It is a block diagram showing a control device for a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic front view of the vending machine used as the object of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the display form which shows one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the other display form of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the other display form of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display which shows the other display form of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the other display form of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control apparatus of the vending machine which is other embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic front view of the vending machine used as the object which is other embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the other display form of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the other display form of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the other display form of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the other display form of this invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of a schematic front view of a vending machine that is an object of the present invention, and the vending machine 20 includes an outer door 21 on the front surface of the main body cabinet. Comprises a plurality (n) of columns. This column stores a plurality of types of products individually, and carries out the product corresponding to the pressed product selection button 28 when the product selection button 28 is pressed and a sales command is given.

  A product sample display room 22 in which product samples 22a that can be visually recognized from the outside are arranged on the front side, a coin input port 23, a coin return port 24, a return lever 25, a product withdrawal port 26, and a monetary amount display for displaying a deposit amount, etc. 27, a product selection button 28 incorporating a sellable lamp and a sold-out lamp, a price display 28a comprising an LED or a liquid crystal display for displaying information relating to a product such as a sales price, and an antenna unit 29a for holding the card. ing.

  The product sample 22a represents a product stored in each column, is provided corresponding to the product selection button 28, and a price indicator 28a for displaying information about the product such as a sales price is displayed above the product selection button 28. It is provided so as to be positioned below the sample 22a, and in the sales standby state, the price indicator 28a displays the selling price of the corresponding product.

  Next, FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

  Reference numeral 1 denotes a main control unit that controls the entire vending machine. The main control unit 1 includes a memory 1a that stores a control program, a sales price of a product, a correspondence between a column and a product selection button, other setting data, A memory 1b for storing various data such as sales data is provided.

  The main control unit 1 includes a remote controller 11 for performing various settings / confirmations, a merchandise carry-out device 12 for carrying out merchandise, a cooling / heating device 13 for cooling or heating merchandise in the warehouse, a money handling device 14, and a price indicator 27. A product selection button 28 incorporating a sellable lamp and a sold-out lamp, a price indicator 28a provided for each of the product selection buttons 28 for displaying information about the product such as a sales price, and a card held over the antenna unit 29a. A reader / writer unit 29 for reading and writing contents is connected.

  Here, the payment of the card is assumed to be electronic money.

  In this configuration, the setting of the sales price of the product will be described. The remote control 11 is used to set the product sales price setting mode using cash, the remote control 11 is used to input the product sales price, and the price input to the price indicator 28a By displaying and pressing a setting key (not shown), the merchandise sales price in cash is stored in the memory 1b, and the same operation is repeated for all the merchandise. Next, the product sales price setting mode using the card is entered, the product sales price is input by the remote controller 11, the price input is displayed on the price indicator 28a, and a setting key (not shown) is pressed, whereby the product sales price by the card is displayed. Is stored in the memory 1b, and the same operation is repeated for all products.

  The price display 28a displays the selling price of the product in cash as an initial value.

  Here, the display method will be sequentially described with respect to the method of displaying the sales price of cash or a card.

  First, the case of switching the display using the product selection button 28 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the sales standby state, the price display 28a displays the product sales price in cash (step S01).

  Next, it is determined whether or not there is a cash deposit (step S02). If there is a coin deposit at the coin slot 23 (step S02, Yes), the deposit amount is displayed on the amount display 27. If the deposit is higher than the selling price, the sellable lamp of the sellable product selection button 28 is turned on (step S03).

  Next, when the desired product selection button 28 is pressed (step S04, Yes), only the sellable lamp of the pressed product selection button 28 is turned on (step S05), and the product carry-out device 12 is operated to start from the column. The product is taken out to the product outlet 26 (step S06), the sellable lamp is turned off (step S07), and if there is change (step S08, Yes), the change is returned (step S09). A series of sales processing ends.

  On the other hand, in step S02, when payment is not made (step S02, No) and the product selection button 28 is pressed (step S10, Yes), only the sellable lamp of the pressed product selection button 28 is displayed. It lights up (step S11), and the price display device 28a displays the product sales price by card (step S12).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the card is held over the antenna unit 29a (step S13). If the card is not held over the antenna unit 29a for a predetermined time, the time is up (step S14, Yes) and the display on the price indicator 28a is displayed. Is returned to the merchandise sales price in cash (step S18), and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the card is held over the antenna unit 29a in step S13 (step S13, Yes), the balance in the card can be read and settlement can be made with the sales price of the product of the product selection button 28 whose balance has been pressed first. If there is a settlement (step S15), the product carry-out device 12 is operated to take the product out of the column to the product outlet 26 (step S16), the saleable lamp is turned off (step S17), and then the price The display on the display 28a is returned to the commodity sales price in cash (step S18), and the series of sales processing is terminated.

  It should be noted that regarding the sales price display of the price display 28a, only the price of the product for which the product selection button 28 is pressed may be displayed.

  Next, a method for enabling the user to easily understand the sales price of the product in the vending machine will be described.

  First, the remote controller 11 is operated to set the display state of the price indicator 28a being processed. For example, “0” is off, “1” is on, and “2” is on sale flashing. After selecting one of the above, pressing a setting key (not shown) stores it in the memory 1b. The This is not a product selection button but a common setting.

  Next, the case where “2” flashing during sales is selected in the above setting will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the sales standby state, the price display 28a displays the product sales price in cash (step S21).

  Next, it is determined whether or not there is a cash deposit (step S22). If there is a coin deposit at the coin slot 23 (step S22, Yes), the display on the price indicator 28a blinks. Switching (step S23). Next, the deposit amount is displayed on the amount display 27, and if the deposit is equal to or higher than the selling price, the sellable lamp of the sellable product selection button 28 is turned on (step S24).

  Next, when the desired product selection button 28 is pressed (step S25, Yes), only the sellable lamp of the pressed product selection button 28 is turned on (step S26), and the product carry-out device 12 is operated to start from the column. The product is taken out to the product outlet 26 (step S27), the sellable lamp is turned off (step S28), and if there is change (step S29, Yes), the change is returned (step S30), the price The display on the display 28a is returned to the normal lighting state (step S39), and the series of sales processing is completed.

  On the other hand, in step S22, when payment is not made (step S22, No) and the product selection button 28 is pressed (Yes in step S31), only the sellable lamp of the pressed product selection button 28 is displayed. It is turned on (step S32), and the price display 28a displays the commodity sales price by the card in a blinking manner (step S33).

  Next, it is determined whether the card is held over the antenna unit 29a (step S34). If the card is not held over a predetermined time, the time is up (step S35, Yes), and the price display 28a is displayed in cash. The display is returned to the lighting display of the sales price (step S39), and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the card is held over the antenna unit 29a in step S34 (step S34, Yes), the balance in the card is read, and if it can be settled with the sales price of the product of the product selection button 28 previously pressed. Settlement is performed (step S36), the merchandise take-out device 12 is operated, the merchandise is carried out from the column to the merchandise outlet 26 (step S37), the sellable lamp is turned off (step S38), and then the price indicator The display of 28a is returned to the lighting display of the merchandise sales price in cash (step S39), and a series of sales processing ends.

  When the product corresponding to the product selection button 28 is sold out, the display of the price indicator 28a may be turned off, and the display of the price indicator 28a is turned off only when all the products are sold out. It is good also as a state.

  In addition, regarding the sales price display of the price indicator 28a, only the price of the product for which the product selection button 28 has been pressed may be blinked.

  Next, a display method of the vending machine that displays the electronic money brand when the card is used will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the sales standby state, the price display 28a displays the product sales price in cash (step S41).

  Next, it is determined whether or not there is a cash deposit (step S42). If there is a coin deposit at the coin slot 23 (step S42, Yes), the deposit amount is displayed on the amount indicator 27. If the deposit is equal to or higher than the selling price, the sellable lamp of the product selection button 28 is turned on (step S43).

  Next, when the desired product selection button 28 is pressed (step S44, Yes), only the sellable lamp of the pressed product selection button 28 is turned on (step S45), and the product carry-out device 12 is operated to start from the column. The merchandise is carried out to the merchandise outlet 26 (step S46), the sellable lamp is turned off (step S47), and if there is change (step S48, Yes), the change is returned (step S49). End the sales process.

  On the other hand, in step S42, if no payment is made (step S42, No) and the product selection button is pressed (step S50, Yes), the sellable lamp of the pressed product selection button 28 is turned on. (Step S51) The price display 28a displays the product sales price by card (Step S52).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the card is held over the antenna unit (step S53). If the card is not held over for a predetermined time, the time is up (step S54, Yes), and the display on the price indicator 28a is displayed for the product in cash. Returning to the sales price display (step S58), the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the card is held over the antenna unit 29a in step S53 (step S53, Yes), the balance in the card is read, and the sale price of the product of the product selection button 28 previously pressed by this balance can be settled. If so, a settlement is made (step S55), and the money display 27 displays the electronic money brand to be settled at this time (step S56).

  Next, the merchandise take-out device 12 is operated to carry the merchandise from the column to the merchandise outlet 26 (step S57), the saleable lamp is turned off (step S58), and the display of the electronic money brand on the amount display 27 is turned off. (Step S59).

  Next, the display on the price indicator 28a is returned to the sales price display of the product in cash (step S60), and the series of sales processing is terminated.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 5, “CASH” is displayed on the monetary amount display 27 so as to clarify the price display with cash from the time of waiting until the cash is inserted into the coin slot 23. You may make it make it.

  Next, a display method when a plurality of electronic money brands are installed will be described.

  For example, if the electronic money brands 1 to 3 are usable, the cash price “120” is displayed on the price indicator 28a and the money amount indicator 27 “ CASH ”and the names of electronic money brands 1 to 3 are displayed on the money amount display 27 at a predetermined time, for example, every 10 seconds, and the price display 28a displays the names 1 and 2 of the electronic money. “110” and brand 3 “100” are displayed by switching the selling price.

  In this way, the display is scrolled sequentially while waiting for sale, and when a deposit, a product selection button operation or a card is held over, the display is made as shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  That is, if there is a deposit during the scroll display (step S61) (step S62, Yes), the price display 28a displays the sale price of the product in cash (step S63), and the amount display 27 displays the deposit amount. It is displayed (step S64).

  Next, when the product selection button 28 is pressed (step S65, Yes) while no payment has been made (step S62, No), the price indicator 28a becomes the price displayed at that time (step S66). ), “CASH” or brand 1-3 corresponding to the display price is displayed on the money amount display 27 (step S67).

  Next, when a brand-selected card or a card with a single brand is held over the antenna unit 29 (step S68, Yes), the price indicator 28a displays a price corresponding to the brand (step S69). The display 27 displays the brand 1-3 corresponding to the display price (step S70).

  Since the sales process is the same as that of the other embodiments, the description thereof is omitted.

  In this embodiment, the scroll display is performed. However, as in the above-described embodiment, the product sales price in cash is displayed during the standby state, and the product selection by the product selection button 28 is used to switch the display. Only the price may be scroll-displayed, or the merchandise sales price in cash may be displayed while waiting for sale, and the merchandise sales price by the card of the brand may be displayed by selecting the brand or holding the card.

  This modification will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 8 is a configuration block diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention, comprising a brand selection unit 29b for selecting a plurality of electronic money brands, and a card display unit 29c for displaying information when the card is used. Each is connected to the reader / writer unit 29, and the other configuration is the same as the configuration block diagram of FIG.

  As is apparent from the schematic front view of the vending machine in FIG. 9, the brand selection unit 29b and the card display unit 29c are provided in front of the vending machine and in the vicinity of the antenna unit 29a. The selection unit 29b and the card display unit 29c are configured as a single unit, and the other configuration is the same as the schematic front view of the vending machine in FIG.

First, as a precondition, in the memory 1b, the commodity sales price “120” in cash,
It is assumed that the product sales price “110” by brand 1, the product sales price “110” by brand 2, and the product sales price “100” by brand 3 are stored together with the electronic money brand name.

  In this configuration, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10, in the price display process, in the sales standby state, the commodity display price “120” in cash is displayed on each price indicator 28a (step S81).

  In this state, when the brand selection unit 29b selects brand 2 electronic money (step S82, Yes), the selected brand information is transmitted to the main control unit 1, and the main control unit 1 selects the selected brand. 2 is read, and the product display price “110” of brand 2 is displayed on the price display 28a (step S83), while the card display unit 29c displays “ “Brand 2” is displayed (step S84).

  If the card display unit 29c is not provided, “Brand 2”, which is the selected electronic money brand, is displayed on the money amount display 27.

  As described above, the display of the product sales price by the card when a plurality of electronic money brands can be used can be easily handled by operating the brand selection unit 29b during the standby state.

  Other modified display examples of various price display processes will be described below.

  First, a modified display example when the card display unit 29c is not provided will be described.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11, in the sales standby state, each price display 28 a displays a merchandise sales price “120” in cash (step S <b> 91).

  When brand 2 electronic money is selected in brand selection unit 29b (step S92, Yes), the selected brand information is transmitted to main control unit 1, and main control unit 1 corresponds to selected brand 2. The product sales price is read out, and the product sales price “110” of brand 2 is displayed on the price display 28a (step S93), while the price display 27 displays “brand 2” which is the selected brand name. (Step S94).

  Thereafter, when the product selection button 28 is pressed (step S95, Yes), the product sale price and brand name of the selected product brand 2 are alternately displayed on the price display 27 (step S96).

  As described above, in this display example, the brand selected by the money amount display 27 and the product sales price and the brand name of the product can be displayed.

  Further, instead of the money amount display 27, the product display price “110” of the brand 2 and the selected brand name “brand 2” may be alternately displayed on the price display 28a.

  Next, a display example in the case where the discount amount for the merchandise sales price “120” in cash is stored together with the sales price by brand.

  First, as a precondition, for example, the brand 1 is “110” and “−10”, the brand 2 is “110” and “−10”, and the brand 3 is “100” and “−20”. Thus, it is assumed that the sales amount and the discount amount are stored.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12, in the sales standby state, the price display unit 28a displays the cash product sales price “120” (step S101), and the brand selection unit 29b receives the electronic money of brand 2. When selected (step S102, Yes), the selected brand information is transmitted to the main control unit 1, and the main control unit 1 reads the product sales price and the discount amount corresponding to the selected brand 2, and displays the price indicator. The product sale price “110” of brand 2 and the discount amount “−10” are alternately displayed on 28a (step S103), while “brand 2” which is the selected brand name is displayed on the card display portion 29c. Is displayed (step S104).

  If the card display unit 29c is not provided, “Brand 2” which is the selected brand name may be displayed on the money amount display 27.

  As a modified display example, when the screen of the price indicator 28a is large, “120 → 110” may be displayed instead of the discount amount “−10”.

  Next, a modified display example of scroll display will be described.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13, in the sales standby state, the price display unit 28a displays the cash product sales price “120” (step S111), and in this state, any one of the product selection buttons 28 is operated. Then (step S112), each brand name stored in the memory 1b and the product sales price of the brand are sequentially and repeatedly displayed on the price display 28a (step S113).

  As a modified display example of the scroll display, each brand name, the product sales price of the brand, and the discount amount are sequentially displayed on the price display 28a.

  As an example of the scroll display, if there is an electronic money brand that cannot be settled among multiple electronic money brands, the unusable brand display is deleted and only the electronic money brand that is currently available The sales price is displayed sequentially and repeatedly.

  In this way, it is possible to determine which purchasing means to purchase while confirming the merchandise selling prices of all available brands.

  Although the said embodiment variously demonstrated the display example of the goods sales price of the price indicator 28a, the example which utilizes a price indicator for another display is demonstrated below.

  Accordingly, a case will be described in which the relationship between the column and the product selection button is confirmed using the price indicator 28a.

  First, the relationship between the column and the product selection button is set by using the remote control 11 to enter the setting mode, inputting the column number with the remote control 11, and pressing the product selection button 28 to be matched. By displaying a column number on the price display 28a and pressing a setting key (not shown), the relationship between the column and the product selection button 28 is stored, and the same operation is repeated for all the quotient columns.

  Here, as the confirmation work, by operating the remote controller 11 and inputting predetermined keys, the column numbers are displayed on the price indicator 28a all at once, so that the confirmation work can be performed smoothly and during product replenishment work. By displaying it, it is immediately determined which column the product should be put into by displaying it in the same way.

  When products in the column are continuously carried out, the remote controller 11 is operated to enter the continuous carry-out mode, and a predetermined key input is performed to display the column numbers all at once on the price indicator 28a. For this reason, which product selection button 28 is pressed, which column of product is carried out, it can be easily confirmed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main control part 1a Memory 1b Memory 11 Remote control 20 Vending machine 27 Amount indicator 28 Product selection button 28a Price indicator 29 Reader / writer part 29a Antenna part 29b Brand selection part 29c Card display part

Claims (5)

  Provided in correspondence with a plurality of product selection buttons, and provided with a price display unit for displaying the price of the product corresponding to the product selection button, and can be used in a vending machine capable of purchasing the product with a card or cash Storage means for storing the product sales price by type of card and the product sales price by cash, and in the standby state, scrolling and displaying the product sales price by a plurality of types of cards and the product sales price by cash in the price display section; Vending machine display device.   The display device for a vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising an amount display on the front surface of the vending machine, and in a standby state, a product sales price by a plurality of types of cards and a product sales price by cash in the price display section. A display device for a vending machine, which displays a brand name of a plurality of types of cards or a commodity sales price of cash in accordance with a scroll display.   The display device of the vending machine according to claim 1, wherein in a sales standby state, a product sales price in cash is displayed on the price display unit, and when the product selection button is pressed, a plurality of types are displayed on the price display unit. A display device for a vending machine, wherein each brand name by card and a product sales price corresponding to the brand name are scroll-displayed.   2. The display device of a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein, when the product selection button is pressed in a sales standby state, each brand name by a plurality of types of cards and product sales corresponding to the brand name are displayed on the price display unit. A display device for a vending machine, which scrolls and displays a price and a discount amount from a product sales price in cash.   5. The vending machine display device according to claim 1, wherein a brand name of an unusable card is not displayed.

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