JP7275672B2 - vending machine - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a vending machine to be installed in a plurality of destination countries.

Vending machines that are intended for installation in multiple destination countries have different currencies for each destination country, so it is necessary to install payment processing machines such as money handling machines and electronic money payment machines that correspond to each currency. be. For this reason, conventionally, a vending machine is prepared in advance with a plurality of payment processing machines for different currencies, and the corresponding payment processing machine is operated according to the installation location (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2000-285290

With the vending machine described above, as the number of destination countries increases, more payment processors must be prepared, and manufacturing costs inevitably increase in accordance with the number of destination countries. In order to prevent such a situation, it is conceivable to selectively install a payment processing machine for the currency corresponding to the destination country when the destination country is determined. However, it is not only the payment processing machine that needs to be changed according to the destination country, but also the output data output from the output unit such as the display device and the speaker must correspond to the destination country. For example, when money is inserted into the money handling machine, the amount of money inserted is displayed on a display device provided on the outer door, and guidance such as subsequent operation guidance is displayed. These display data also need to be set in the language corresponding to the country of destination. This type of setting work is actually performed through a remote control provided in the vending machine, and not only is the setting work complicated, but there is also the risk of setting errors.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a vending machine that can be installed in a plurality of destination countries without requiring complicated setting work.

In order to achieve the above object, a vending machine according to the present invention controls product dispensing based on payment information given from a payment processing machine connected to the device body, and an output unit provided in the device body. A vending machine comprising a control unit that controls output of output data related to product sales through a vending machine, wherein destination country data corresponding to a country of destination is stored in the payment processing machine, and the control unit controls the device It is characterized by reading country of destination data of a settlement processing machine connected to the main body, and outputting output data from the output unit according to the read country of destination data.

Further, according to the present invention, in the vending machine described above, the control unit has a storage unit that stores output data prepared in advance for each destination country, and the destination country data of the payment processing machine includes the destination country. An identification code for identification is included, and the control unit reads output data of the destination country corresponding to the identification code of the payment processing machine from the storage unit.

Further, according to the present invention, in the vending machine described above, the destination country data of the payment processing machine includes output data corresponding to the destination country, and the control unit outputs data from the destination country data of the payment processing machine. It is characterized by reading output data.

Further, according to the present invention, in the vending machine described above, the device body is provided with a display device as the output unit, and the control unit displays on the display device according to the destination country data of the payment processing machine. It is characterized by

Further, according to the present invention, in the vending machine described above, a coin processing machine into which at least coins are to be inserted is provided as the settlement processing machine.

Further, in the vending machine described above, the control unit sets a payment processor to be operated according to a preset selection condition when the destination country data of the payment processors connected to the device main body are different from each other. and outputting the output data from the output unit in accordance with the destination country data of the settlement processing machine that has been set to operate.

Further, according to the present invention, in the vending machine described above, when the control unit sets the payment processing machine connected to the device main body to non-operating, the output unit outputs to that effect.

Further, according to the present invention, in the vending machine described above, the control unit selects a payment processing machine to operate using a preset priority of the payment processing machine as a selection condition.

Further, according to the present invention, in the vending machine described above, the control section selects a payment processing machine to be operated according to selection conditions input from an input means.

Further, in the vending machine described above, the control unit associates the set sales price data with the destination country data of the payment processing machine when price setting processing is performed when selling a product. In addition, when a preset clear condition is satisfied, the selling price data is initialized.

Further, in the vending machine of the present invention, when sales price data is stored in the storage unit at the time of activation, the control unit stores the country of destination data of the payment processing machine connected to the main body of the device. When comparison is made with the country of destination data associated with the sales price data, the country of destination data is different, and an operation to cancel initialization cannot be detected during the period from startup until the preset grace period elapses. It is characterized in that it is determined that the clear condition is satisfied at the beginning of the process.

Further, in the vending machine described above, the control unit determines that the clear condition is satisfied when an input signal is given from a preset operation input unit when the power is turned on. Characterized by

According to the present invention, the control unit outputs output data according to the destination country data of the payment processing machine, so that multiple destination countries can be installed without the need for setting work. .

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a vending machine that is Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the control system of the vending machine shown in FIG. 3A and 3B show examples of output from the vending machine shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of a liquid crystal display of a vending machine in which the country is set to America; FIG. 4 is a perspective view schematically showing a vending machine that is Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the control system of the vending machine shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the content of price setting processing executed by the control section of the vending machine at startup. FIG. 7 is a chart showing a specific example of sales price data. FIG. 8 is a chart showing a specific example of sales price data.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A preferred embodiment of a vending machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 shows a vending machine that is Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The vending machine exemplified here sells packaged beverages such as canned beverages and PET bottled beverages as commodities for a plurality of destination countries. In this vending machine, an apparatus main body 10 is constructed by providing an outer door 2 on the front surface of a main body cabinet 1. - 特許庁Although not shown in the figure, the main body cabinet 1 has a storage box 11 (see FIG. 2) for storing a large number of commodities inside. The container 11 is provided with a temperature control unit 12 such as a cooler and a heater for maintaining the internal temperature at a desired temperature. The outer door 2 is attached to the main body cabinet 1 so as to open and close the storage 11, and has a coin slot 21, a coin return slot 22, a commodity outlet 23, a selection button 24, a liquid crystal display 25 and a speaker 26 on the front. I have. The coin slot 21 is for inserting coins as consideration for products. Coins inserted from the coin slot 21 are taken into a coin processor (settlement processor) 30 attached to the outer door 2 . The coin processing machine 30 discriminates the authenticity and denomination of inserted coins. When it is determined that the inserted coin is a legitimate coin, the coin processing machine 30 stores the coin inside, and performs a process of transmitting money amount data (settlement information) of the coin to the control unit 40, which will be described later. conduct. Coins determined by the coin processing machine 30 to be unauthorized are dispensed to the coin return port 22 provided in the outer door 2 . Coins are also dispensed to the coin return port 22 when the return lever 29 is operated after inserting coins from the coin insertion port 21 .

In the first embodiment, a dedicated coin processor 30 corresponding to the destination country is prepared in advance, and the coin processor 30 corresponding to the destination country is selected inside the outer door 2 when assembling the vending machine. It will be permanently attached. That is, the coin processor 30 is dedicated to the country of destination by being equipped with a discrimination sensor capable of discriminating the coins of the country of destination. Several items are prepared in advance. In each coin processor 30, destination country data is stored in an internal memory 31 (see FIG. 2). In the first embodiment, a unique identification code for identifying the country of destination is stored in the internal memory 31 as the country of destination data.

The selection button 24 outputs a selection signal to the control unit 40, which will be described later, when it is pressed, and a plurality of selection buttons 24 are provided corresponding to the products to be sold. The liquid crystal display 25 performs display according to output data given from a control section 40 which will be described later, and is provided above the coin slot 21, for example. Similarly, the speaker 26 outputs sound according to output data given from the control section 40, which will be described later, and is provided above the outer door 2, for example.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the control system of the vending machine described above. The control unit 40 shown in FIG. 2 operates according to the amount data given from the coin processor 30, the selection signal given from the selection button 24, the return signal given from the return lever 29, and the programs and data stored in the memory 41. , the liquid crystal display 25, the speaker 26, the dispensing mechanism 27, and the temperature control unit 12 are controlled. The dispensing mechanism 27 is for individually dispensing the commodities stored in the storage 11 when driven. For example, the control unit 40 may be realized by causing a processing device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) to execute a program, that is, by software, or by hardware such as an IC (Integrated Circuit), Realization using both software and hardware is also possible.

In the memory 41 described above, a plurality of types of output data sets 42 prepared for each country of destination are stored in association with the identification code described above. The output data set 42 includes character data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 25, currency symbols such as ¥ and $, the number of digits of the amount, the position of the decimal point of the amount, audio data output from the speaker 26, etc., mainly for the vending machine user. This is output data that serves as guidance for (customers who purchase products) when selling products, and is stored collectively for each country of destination.

In this vending machine, a coin processor 30 corresponding to the country of destination is attached inside the outer door 2, and connected to the controller 40 by a signal line such as a cable. First, the identification code stored in the internal memory 31 of the coin processor 30 is read by the control section 40 . After reading the identification code, the control unit 40 reads the output data set 42 associated with the identification code from the plurality of types of output data sets 42 stored in the memory 41, and associates the read output data set 42 as a set value. .

For example, if a coin processing machine 30 compatible with Japanese coins is attached inside the outer door 2, the specifications of the vending machine are compatible with Japan. That is, in this vending machine, based on the identification code A stored in the coin processor 30, the output data set 42 prepared for Japan by the control unit 40 is associated as a set value. As a result, as shown in FIG. 3(a), when the vending machine is in the standby state, the liquid crystal display 25 displays the Japanese guidance "Please select a product", and Japanese coins are displayed. When the coin is inserted, the total amount is displayed in units of 1 yen (no decimal places), such as "¥100". In addition, from the speaker 26, the product sales guidance is appropriately output in Japanese.

When the amount data given from the coin processor 30 is equal to or higher than the sales price of the product selected by the selection button 24, the control unit 40 drives the payout mechanism 27 corresponding to the product in the storage 11. As a result, the product is discharged from the storage box 11 and can be taken out through the product outlet 23 of the outer door 2. - 特許庁

On the other hand, if the coin processing machine 30 corresponding to American coins is attached inside the outer door 2, the specification of the vending machine corresponds to the United States. That is, in this vending machine, based on the identification code B stored in the coin handling machine 30, the output data set 42 prepared for America by the control unit 40 is associated as a set value. As a result, as shown in FIG. 3(b), when the vending machine is in the standby state, the liquid crystal display 25 displays an English guidance message "Please select Products" and an American coin is inserted. and the total amount is displayed in units of 1/100 dollars (two digits after the decimal point), such as "$5.00". In addition, from the speaker 26, guidance for product sales in English is appropriately output as voice.

Similarly, when the coin processing machine 30 compatible with Chinese coins is installed, the specifications of the vending machine become compatible with China, and the output data set 42 prepared for China is associated as a set value. be done. When the coin processor 30 compatible with Korean coins is installed, the specifications of the vending machine are compatible with South Korea, and the output data set 42 prepared for South Korea is associated as a setting value. From the liquid crystal display 25 and the speaker 26, it is possible to display guidance in a language corresponding to each destination and to output voice.

Thus, according to the vending machine described above, when the coin processor 30 of the desired country of destination is attached, the controller 40 outputs data corresponding to the country of destination in accordance with the identification code stored in the coin processor 30. will be set. Therefore, complicated setting work becomes unnecessary, and it becomes possible to target a plurality of destination countries without causing setting errors.

In addition, in Embodiment 1 described above, the coin processing machine 30 is exemplified as the payment processing machine, but the payment processing machine is not necessarily limited to this. For example, if a vending machine is equipped with a banknote handling machine, the country of destination data may be stored in the banknote handling machine. If the vending machine is equipped with a machine, the electronic money settlement machine may store the country of destination data.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 4 shows a vending machine that is Embodiment 2 of the present invention. As in the first embodiment, the vending machine exemplified here sells beverages in containers such as canned beverages and PET bottled beverages to a plurality of destination countries as products. In Embodiment 1, a vending machine in which one payment processing machine is provided for the device body 10 is exemplified, but in Embodiment 2, a plurality of payment processing machines with different payment methods are provided for the device body 10 exemplifies a vending machine provided with In other words, in the vending machine of Embodiment 2, in addition to the coin handling machine 30, the bill handling machine 130 is connected to the device main body 10. FIG. Differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described below, and the same reference numerals will be assigned to the same configurations as in the first embodiment, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the vending machine of Embodiment 2, a coin slot 21, a coin return slot 22, a commodity outlet 23, a selection button (operation input section) 24, a liquid crystal display 25, a speaker 26, and a banknote slot are provided on the front surface of the outer door 2. 28, a return lever (operation input unit) 29 is provided. The banknote insertion slot 28 is for inserting banknotes to be paid for products. A banknote inserted from the banknote insertion slot 28 is taken into a banknote handling machine 130 attached to the outer door 2 . The banknote processing machine 130 discriminates the authenticity and denomination of the inserted banknotes. When it is determined that the inserted banknotes are legitimate banknotes, the banknote handling machine 130 stores the banknotes therein and performs a process of transmitting banknote amount data (settlement information) to the control unit 40 to be described later. conduct. Note that banknotes determined to be unauthorized by the banknote handling machine 130 are discharged from the banknote insertion slot 28 to the outside. Also, when the return lever 29 is operated after inserting bills into the bill insertion slot 28 , the bills are ejected from the bill insertion slot 28 .

In the second embodiment, a plurality of dedicated coin processors 30 and banknote processors 130 corresponding to destination countries are prepared in advance, and when the vending machine is assembled, the coin processors 30 and banknote processors 130 corresponding to the destination country are prepared. A banknote handling machine 130 is selectively attached inside the outer door 2 . In each of the coin processor 30 and banknote processor 130, a unique identification code for identifying the destination country is stored in the internal memories 31 and 131 as the destination country data.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the control system of the vending machine described above. The control unit 40 shown in FIG. 5 controls the amount data given from the coin handling machine 30, the amount data given from the banknote handling machine 130, the selection signal given from the selection button 24, and the return signal given from the return lever 29. , the setting data given from the remote control 50, and the programs and data stored in the memory 41 to control the driving of the liquid crystal display 25, the speaker 26, the payout mechanism 27, and the temperature control unit 12. FIG. The remote control 50 is input means for inputting to the control section 40 . The control unit 40 of the vending machine, for example, causes a processing device such as a CPU to execute a program. It is also possible to implement

In the above-described memory 41, as in the first embodiment, a plurality of types of output data sets 42 prepared for each destination country are stored in association with the above-described identification codes. Data 43 is stored. The priority data 43 sets the priority of the coin handling machine 30 and the banknote handling machine 130 . In Embodiment 2, the priority of the coin handling machine 30 is set higher than that of the banknote handling machine 130 .

In this vending machine, a coin handling machine 30 and a banknote handling machine 130 corresponding to the country of destination are mounted inside the outer door 2, and connected to the control unit 40 by a signal line such as a cable. thrown in. When the power is turned on, first, the identification code stored in the internal memory 31 of the coin handling machine 30 and the identification code stored in the internal memory 131 of the bill handling machine 130 are read by the control section 40 . After reading the identification codes from the coin handling machine 30 and the bill handling machine 130, the control unit 40 determines whether or not they match. The output data set 42 associated with the identification code is read from 42, and processing is performed to associate the read output data set 42 as a setting value.

For example, if the coin handling machine 30 compatible with Japanese coins and the banknote handling machine 130 compatible with Japanese banknotes are attached to the outer door 2, the specifications of the vending machine are compatible with Japan. That is, in this vending machine, based on the identification code A stored in the coin handling machine 30 and bill handling machine 130, the output data set 42 prepared for Japan is associated as a set value by the control unit 40. As a result, when the vending machine is in a standby state, the liquid crystal display 25 displays the Japanese guidance "Please select a product." It is displayed in units of 1 yen (no decimal places). In addition, from the speaker 26, the product sales guidance is appropriately output in Japanese.

When the sum of the amount data given from the coin processor 30 and the banknote processor 130 is greater than or equal to the sales price of the product selected by the selection button 24, the control unit 40 stores the product in the storage 11. The payout mechanism 27 is driven. As a result, the product is discharged from the storage box 11 and can be taken out through the product outlet 23 of the outer door 2. - 特許庁

On the other hand, when the coin handling machine 30 and bill handling machine 130 compatible with American coins are attached, the specifications of the vending machine are compatible with the US. That is, in this vending machine, based on the identification code B stored in the coin handling machine 30, the output data set 42 prepared for America by the control unit 40 is associated as a set value. As a result, when the vending machine is in the standby state, the liquid crystal display 25 displays the English guidance "Please select Products", and when an American coin is inserted, the total amount is displayed as "$5.00". is displayed in units of 1/100 dollar (two decimal places). In addition, from the speaker 26, guidance for product sales in English is appropriately output as voice.

Similarly, when the coin handling machine 30 and the banknote handling machine 130 corresponding to Chinese money are installed, the specifications of the vending machine correspond to China, and the output data set 42 prepared for China is generated. When the coin handling machine 30 and the banknote handling machine 130 corresponding to the Korean currency are attached, the specifications of the vending machine correspond to the Korean currency, and the output data prepared for the Korean currency is prepared. A set 42 is associated as a setting value. As a result, when the vending machine operates, the liquid crystal display 25 and the speaker 26 display guidance and output voices in languages corresponding to the respective destinations.

On the other hand, if the identification code of the coin handling machine 30 attached to the outer door 2 and the identification code of the bill handling machine 130 do not match in the above determination, the control unit 40 The priority data 43 is read, and according to the priority data 43, only one of the coin handling machine 30 and the banknote handling machine 130 is put into operation, and the other is put out of operation. As described above, in the second embodiment, the priority of the coin handling machine 30 is set higher than that of the banknote handling machine 130. Therefore, the coin handling machine 30 is set to operate by the control unit 40, and the banknote handling machine 130 is set to non-operating.

Furthermore, the control unit 40 reads out the output data set 42 associated with the identification code of the coin processing machine 30 set to operate from among the plurality of types of output data sets 42 stored in the memory 41, and reads out the read output data set. 42 as a setting value. For example, when a coin processor 30 for handling Japanese coins and a banknote handling machine 130 for US banknotes are connected to the device main body 10 of the vending machine, the control unit 40 controls the coin handling machine 30 to While setting to operate, the banknote handling machine 130 is set to non-operating, and the output data set 42 for Japan associated with the identification code of the coin handling machine 30 is associated as a set value. As a result, the liquid crystal display 25 displays an error message in Japanese such as "The banknote handling machine 130 cannot be used." can be done. Note that bills cannot be inserted into the banknote handling machine 130 that is out of operation, so there is no risk of the user inserting banknotes by mistake.

As described above, according to the vending machine described above, when the coin processor 30 and the banknote processor 130 of the desired destination country are attached, the controller 40 causes the coin processor 30 and the banknote processor 130 to store the Output data corresponding to the country of destination is set according to the identification code. Moreover, even when the coin processor 30 and the banknote processor 130 are installed for different countries of destination, only one of them operates and the other does not operate, so that only the currency of the country of destination can be used. As a result, there is no risk of trouble occurring in product sales. Therefore, complicated setting work becomes unnecessary, and it becomes possible to target a plurality of destination countries without causing setting errors.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the content of the price setting process executed by the control unit 40 of the vending machine described above when the vending machine is activated. The price setting process of the vending machine will be described below according to this flowchart. In the illustrated example, it is assumed that only the coin processor 30 is connected to the vending machine.

In the price setting process, when the power is turned on, the controller 40 first determines whether or not the selling price data 44 is stored in the memory 41 (step S101). The sales price data 44 is data indicating the correspondence between each selection button 24 and the sales price, and is stored in the memory 41 in association with the identification code of the coin processor 30 that has performed the price setting process. For example, in the example of FIG. 7, the associated identification code is Indonesia, and the sales price set for the selection button 24a is "90". Similarly, "130" is set as the selling price for the selection button 24b, "50" is set for the selection button 24c, "100" is set for the selection button 24d, and "130" is set for the selection button 24e. ing.

Here, from the coin processor 30 of the vending machine, the absolute value of the inserted amount and the information indicating the number of digits of the amount, which is the currency rate, are given to the control unit 40 . In the above case of Indonesia, the number of digits of the amount is set to two digits. Therefore, the selection button 24a becomes effective when 9000 rupiah is inserted into the coin processor 30. FIG.

When the selling price data 44 is not stored in the memory 41 (step S101: NO), the vending machine becomes the price setting process (step S102). In this price setting process, for example, when a selling price is input to the selection button 24 from the remote control 50, the selling price is set to the corresponding selection button 24. FIG. When the sales prices are set for all the selection buttons 24 and the setting is completed, the sales price data for the selection buttons 24 entered is used to identify the currently connected coin processor 30, as shown in FIG. It is stored in the memory 41 in a form associated with the code.

On the other hand, if the selling price data 44 is stored in the memory 41 (step S101: YES), the process of reading the identification code of the currently connected coin processor 30 is performed by the control section 40 (step S103). Further, the read identification code of the coin processor 30 is compared with the identification code associated with the selling price data 44 (step S104). If the identification codes match each other (step S104: YES), it means that the coin processor 30 has not been changed since the price setting process was performed. Therefore, the control unit 40 performs the process of reading the selling price data 44 stored in the memory 41 as it is (step S105). As a result, for example, when 9000 rupiah is inserted into the coin processor 30, the selection button 24a and the selection button 24c are activated, and by pressing one of the selection buttons 24a and 24c, the associated product can be purchased. become able to.

On the other hand, if the identification code of the currently connected coin processor 30 and the identification code associated with the selling price data 44 do not match (step S104: NO), after the price setting process is executed The coin processor 30 has been changed. Therefore, the control unit 40 monitors the cancellation operation from the remote controller 50 (steps S106, S107, and S108) until a preset grace period, such as three seconds, elapses, and the cancellation operation is not performed. If so (step S107: YES), it is determined that the clear condition is satisfied, the selling price data 44 stored in the memory 41 is initialized (step S109), and the procedure shifts to price setting processing (step S102). As a result, since the price setting process is performed based on the newly connected coin processor 30, it is possible to prevent commodities from being sold at unintended prices set by the manager of the vending machine. be able to. If the identification code of the currently connected coin processor 30 and the identification code associated with the sales price data 44 do not match, the fact is output through the liquid crystal display 25 or the speaker 26, and the grace period is set. It is preferable to output that the sales price data 44 will be initialized after the elapse of.

On the other hand, in the vending machine described above, if the cancellation operation is performed from the remote controller 50 before the preset grace period elapses (step S108: YES), the sales price data 44 stored in the memory 41 becomes valid (step S105), the product is sold according to the contents set in the selling price data 44. FIG. That is, even if the identification code of the selling price data 44 does not match the identification code of the currently connected coin processor 30 by performing the cancel operation, the selling price data 44 stored in the memory 41 is canceled. It is possible to sell products using

Therefore, for example, even if the coin processor 30 for the destination country A is not prepared at the time of shipment from the factory, the price setting process can be performed assuming the sales price for the destination country A with the coin processor 30 for the destination country B connected. If this is done, by subsequently connecting the authorized coin processor 30 corresponding to the country of destination A, the product can be sold at the desired price setting without newly executing the price setting process. Become. For example, even in a situation where only the coin processor 30 with Indonesia set as the destination country is prepared in the factory, as shown in FIG. After performing the setting process, when actually installing the vending machine in Thailand, if the coin processing machine 30 whose destination country is Thailand is connected (the number of digits of the amount is one digit), price setting corresponding to Thai baht It is possible to sell products in

In addition, in Embodiment 2 mentioned above, although the vending machine provided with the coin handling machine 30 and the banknote handling machine 130 was illustrated, it is not necessarily limited to this. For example, it may be a vending machine equipped with a coin handling machine and an electronic money settlement machine, a vending machine equipped with a banknote handling machine and an electronic money settlement machine, or a coin handling machine, a banknote handling machine and an electronic money settlement machine. It may be a vending machine equipped with

Further, in the second embodiment described above, the payment processing machine to be operated is selected according to the preset priority data 43, but the present invention is not limited to this. The payment processing machine to be operated may be selected from the remote controller 50 . When selecting a payment processing machine to operate from the remote control 50, the liquid crystal display prompts for input from the remote control 50 when the control unit 40 determines that the destination country data of the plurality of payment processing machines do not match. It is preferable to output from 25 or speaker 26 .

Furthermore, in the second embodiment described above, a grace period is provided before the sales price data 44 is initialized, but it is not always necessary to provide a grace period. If the code does not match the identification code associated with the sales price data, it may be determined that the clear condition is satisfied, and the sales price data 44 may be immediately initialized.

Furthermore, in the above-described second embodiment, the selling price data 44 stored in the memory 41 is maintained when a cancel operation is input from the remote controller 50 before the grace period elapses. The invention is not limited to this. For example, the operation input from the selection button 24 or the return lever 29 until the grace period elapses may be treated as a cancel operation, and the sales price data 44 stored in the memory 41 may be maintained. Further, the cancel operation is not limited to the operation performed after the power is turned on. For example, when the power is turned on while operating the selection button 24 or the return lever 29, that is, when the power is turned on, the selection button 24 or the return lever 29 is operated. In this case, it may be determined that a cancel operation has been performed, and the sales price data 44 stored in the memory 41 may be maintained. In this case, when the selection button 24 or the return lever 29 is not operated when the power is turned on, it may be determined that the clear condition has been satisfied, and the sales price data 44 may be immediately initialized, or a cancel operation may be performed. The sales price data 44 may be initialized by judging that the clear condition has been satisfied when the grace period has passed.

Furthermore, in the above-described first and second embodiments, both vending machines that sell packaged beverages are exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and vending machines that sell other products. Of course, it can also be applied to machines. Furthermore, since only the identification code is stored as the country of destination data for the payment processors 30, 130, the internal memories 31, 131 of large capacity are not required, and the payment processors 30, 130 130 can be prevented from increasing in manufacturing cost. However, the output data set 42 may be stored in the internal memory 31,131 of the payment processor 30,130. That is, when the payment processors 30 and 130 are attached to the device main body 10, the control unit 40 reads out the output data sets 42 stored in the payment processors 30 and 130 and stores them in its own memory 41 as set values. For example, it is possible to output according to the destination country.

Although a device including the liquid crystal display 25 and the speaker 26 is illustrated as an output device for output data, it is not always necessary to include both of them, and output may be performed to other output devices.

1 main body cabinet 2 outer door 10 device main body 11 storage 12 temperature control unit 21 coin slot 22 coin return slot 23 product outlet 24 selection button 25 liquid crystal display 26 speaker 27 payout mechanism 28 banknote slot 29 return lever 30 coin handling machine 31 internal memory 40 control unit 41 memory 42 output data set 43 priority data 44 sales price data 50 remote controller 130 banknote handling machine 131 internal memory

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A control unit that controls product delivery based on payment information provided from a payment processing machine connected to the device main body, and controls output data related to product sales through an output unit provided in the device main body. a vending machine that
The payment processor stores destination country data corresponding to the destination country,
The control unit reads the country of destination data of the payment processor connected to the device main body, and operates according to preset selection conditions when the destination country data of the payment processors connected to the device main body is different from each other. A vending machine characterized by setting a payment processing machine and outputting output data from the output unit in accordance with destination country data of the payment processing machine set to operate. 2. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein, when the payment processing machine connected to the device main body is set to be non-operational, the control section outputs that effect through the output section. 2. The vending machine according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit selects a payment processing machine to operate using a preset priority of the payment processing machine as a selection condition. 2. The vending machine according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit selects a payment processing machine to operate according to selection conditions input from the input means. A control unit that controls product delivery based on payment information provided from a payment processing machine connected to the device main body, and controls output data related to product sales through an output unit provided in the device main body. a vending machine that
The payment processor stores destination country data corresponding to the destination country,
The control unit reads destination country data of a payment processing machine connected to the device main body, outputs output data from the output unit according to the read destination country data, and performs price setting processing when selling products. When it is executed, the set sales price data is associated with the destination country data of the payment processing machine and stored in the storage unit, while if the preset clear condition is satisfied, the sales price data A vending machine characterized by initializing When sales price data is stored in the storage unit at the time of activation, the control unit stores destination country data of a settlement processor connected to the device main body and destination country data associated with the sales price data. are compared, and if the destination country data is different and if the operation to cancel the initialization cannot be detected during the period from the startup until the preset grace time elapses, it is determined that the clear condition is satisfied. 6. The vending machine according to claim 5 , characterized by: 6. The vending machine according to claim 5, wherein said control unit determines that said clear condition is satisfied when no input signal is given from a preset operation input unit when power is turned on. machine.

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