JPH0240787A - Account-settling device for card type automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To distribute cash to plural automatic vending machine installation traders from a single card issue trader by collecting an installation trader code and a total sales amount at a suitable time by the operator of the card issue trader or the automatic vending machine installation trader. CONSTITUTION:When the operator of a card issue trader or an automatic vending machine installation trader operates a changeover switch 14 in a state that a switching means 16 is connected to a total sales memory means 9 side, a total sales amount stored in the means 9 and an installation trader code stored in an installation trader code memory means 12 are outputted to a collecting memory means 17. Subsequently, a temporary holding memory means 15 reserves temporarily the total sales amount of the means 9, and the means 9 starts newly to total the sales. By carrying back this collected record, the card issue trader can distribute cash collected to plural automatic vending machine installation traders.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a payment device for a card-type vending machine that uses a card to sell, for example, canned drinks.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, card-type vending machines have been proposed that use cards to sell products within a specific area or within a specific reprint area. This card-type vending machine uses a re-recordable card, the card user purchases the card with a certain amount recorded in advance, and when the vending machine sells the product, the price of the product is calculated from the amount recorded on the card. This method subtracts the amount, re-records the remaining amount on the card, and sells it.
No. 2360 “Publication Vending Equipment”, Special Publication 1973-399
Publication No. 2 "Method and device for changing card value").

Conventionally, in such card-type vending machines, there were no problems if the card issuer and the vending machine installer were the same. That is, since a card issuer issues a card in exchange for cash and sells products using the card in a vending machine, cash and products are ultimately exchanged within the same vendor.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in cases where the card issuer and the vending machine installer are different, and there are multiple vending machine installers for a single card issuer within a specific area, A card issuer issues cards in exchange for cash, and when products are sold using cards at vending machines, the cash collected by a single card issuer is distributed to multiple vending machine installers. Since there is no way to do so, final settlement becomes impossible.

The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and the card issuer and the vending machine installer are different, and within a specific area, there are multiple vending machine installers for a single card issuer. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a payment device for a card-type vending machine that allows the final payment to be made smoothly even when the payment is made.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the payment device for card-type vending machines of the present invention includes a sales total storage means for storing the total amount of sales, and an installer code for each vending machine. an installer code storage means for storing the total sales amount and an installer code stored in the installer code storage means; temporary storage storage means for temporarily storing and storing the total sales amount stored in the sales total storage means when the total sales amount is outputted; and when the output means outputs the total sales amount; The apparatus includes a switching means for switching between the total sales amount stored in the sales total storage means and the total sales amount stored in the temporary storage storage means.

According to the above-described structure, the present invention allows the operator of the card issuer or the vending machine installer to timely install a collection storage means in the output means of the vending machine to collect and store the installer code and the total sales amount. Connect and collect the device vendor code and total sales amount consisting of the output subsidiary, and then use the same procedure to collect the installation vendor code and total sales amount from the output means of multiple vending machines. Take the storage device home, use a tally machine to tally up the total sales amount for each vending machine installer, print it out using a printer, etc. Based on this, the card issuer uses the collected cash to send it to multiple vending machines. If the card issuer and vending machine installer are different, and there are multiple vending machine installers for a single card issuer within a specific area. The final settlement will be made.

Further, after the output means outputs the total sales amount stored in the sales total storage means to the collection storage means, the sales total storage means sets the sales total amount to zero and starts a new sales total, but the operator collects and stores the total sales amount. If the collection storage means is damaged due to some accident before the collection and storage means are taken home, the total sales amount stored in the temporary storage storage means is switched by the switching means and outputted from the output means, The information is collected using a separate collection and storage means.

Embodiment Hereinafter, a payment device for a card-type vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a card-type vending machine in one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, numeral 1 is a card on which a fixed amount of money can be magnetically recorded and the amount can be changed and re-recorded. 2 is a card read/write means, and when the card 1 is inserted, the card 1 is drawn into the card read/write means 2, and the card reading means 3 reads the amount recorded on the card 1; It consists of a card writing means 4 for changing and re-recording on the card 1. A selection switch 5 outputs a selection signal of a desired product to the price storage means 6. Reference numeral 7 denotes a product carrying-out means, which receives the output from the comparing means 8 and carries out the product.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a sales total storage means, which stores the total amount of sales. The price storage means 6 includes the selection switch 5
In response to the signal, the comparison means 8 and the subtraction means 10 calculate the product price of the product selected from the stored product prices.
and is output to the adding means 11. Said comparison means 8
compares the amount read by the card reading means 3 with the product price from the price storage means 6, and outputs the comparison result to the product delivery means 7. The subtraction means 1o
receives the comparison result of the comparison means 8, subtracts the product price from the price storage means 6 from the amount read by the card reading means 3, and outputs the remaining amount to the card writing means 4. be. The card writing means 4 is for re-recording the remaining amount on the card 1.

The addition means 11 receives the comparison result of the comparison means 8, adds the total sales amount stored in the sales total storage means 9 and the product price from the price storage means 6, and updates the addition result. The total sales amount is outputted to the sales total storage means 9 as the total sales amount. Reference numeral 12 denotes an installer code storage means, which stores an installer code for each vending machine. Reference numeral 13 denotes an output means, which outputs the total sales amount and the installer code stored in the installer code storage means 12 in response to an output instruction signal from the output switch 14. 15 is a temporary storage storage means, and the output means 13 is the sales total storage means 9.
When outputting the total sales amount stored in the storage unit 9, the total sales amount stored in the sales total storage means 9 is temporarily saved and stored. Reference numeral 16 denotes a switching means, when the output means 13 outputs the total sales amount, the total sales amount stored in the sales total storage means 9 and the sales total stored in the temporary storage storage means 16 are selected. This is to switch between the amount and the amount. Reference numeral 17 is a collection and storage means, which collects and stores information at appropriate times.
It is connected to the output means 13 and stores the installer code and total sales amount output by the output means 13. 18
is the return switch, the return signal is sent to the card read/
It is output to the write means 2.

Next, the operation will be explained according to FIG.

First, when the card 1 is inserted into the card read/write means 2 of the vending machine (stopl), the card 1 is pulled into the card read/write means 2 (stop2), and the card reading means 3 reads the card from the card 1. Read the amount (s
top3). Next, a product is selected, the selection switch 6 is pressed, and a product selection signal is output to the price storage means 6 (stop 4). Then, the price storage means 6 outputs the product price of the product selected from the stored product prices to the comparison means 8, the subtraction means 1o, and the addition means 11 (s
top5). Next, the comparison means 8 compares the amount read by the card reading means 3 from the card 1 and the product price received from the price storage means 6 (stop 6). If the selected product is available for sale, a signal for carrying out the selected product is output to the product carrying-out means 7, and the product carrying-out means 7 carries out the product (
atep7).

Next, the subtraction means 1o receives the product delivery signal from the comparison means 8, subtracts the product price received from the price storage means 6 from the amount read from the card 1 by the card reading means 3, and calculates the remaining amount. Calculate and output to card writing means 4 (g
step 8). Then, the card writing means 4 re-records the remaining amount on the card 1 (stop 9).

Next, the addition means 11 receives the product delivery signal from the comparison means 8 and adds the total sales amount stored in the sales total storage means 9 and the product price received from the price storage means 6, The addition result is output as a new total sales amount to the sales total storage means 9, and the sales total is performed (stoplo).

Thereafter, the card read/write means 2 returns the card 1 (s+teP1f).

In this way, the series of operations (s+tep1) to (s
topll) sells products by card. Further, when the return switch 18 is operated with the card 1 drawn into the card read/write means 2 (stop12), the card read/write means 2 returns the card 1 (gtepll).

Then, in the standby state, an operator of the card issuer or vending machine installer connects the collection storage means 17 to the output means 13 and transfers the switching means 16 to the sales total storage means 9.
(atep13) by operating the output switch 14 while connected to the side (indicated by the solid line in Figure 1).
The output unit 13 outputs the total sales amount stored in the sales total storage unit 9 and the installation company code stored in the installation company code storage unit 12 (stop 14). Then, the temporary storage storage means 16 temporarily stores and stores the total sales amount stored in the sales total storage means 9 (s
top 15). Then, the sales total storage means 9 sets the sales total amount to zero (5top 16) and starts a new sales total. The collection storage means 1A stores the installation company code and the total sales amount.

Then, the card issuer or the operator of the vending machine installer removes the collection storage means 17 from the output means 13, and uses the same procedure to record the installer code and total sales amount for another vending machine. collect.

After collecting the vendor codes and total sales amount from multiple vending machines in this way, take the collection storage means 17 home, use the aggregation machine to total up the total sales amount for each vending machine, and print it out using a printer etc. Based on this, the card issuer distributes the collected cash to multiple vending machine installers.

Further, after outputting the total sales amount to the collection storage means 17,
If the collection storage means 17t that stores the total sales amount is damaged due to some accident before the operator takes the collection storage means 17 home, another undamaged collection storage means 17 is output. connected to means 13;
By operating the output switch 14 (stop 13) in a state where the switching means 16 is connected to the temporary storage storage means 16 side (indicated by a broken line in FIG. 1). The output unit 13 outputs the total sales amount stored in the temporary storage storage unit 16 and the installation company code stored in the installation company code storage unit 12 (stop 17).

According to the payment device for a card-type vending machine shown in the above embodiment, the total sales storage means 9 stores the total sales amount, and the installer code storage means 12 stores the installer code for each vending machine. Equipped with It also includes an output means 13 for outputting the total sales amount and the installation company code stored in the installation company code storage means 12. When the output means 13 outputs the total sales amount stored in the sales total storage means 9, the total sales amount stored in the sales total storage means 9 is temporarily stored and temporarily stored. A storage storage means 16 is provided. and,
a switching means for switching between the total sales amount stored in the sales total storage means 9 and the total sales amount stored in the temporary storage storage means 16 when the output means 13 outputs the total sales amount; Be prepared. With these configurations, the card issuer or the operator of the vending machine installation company can timely send the collection and storage means 1, which collects and stores the installation company code and the total sales amount, to the vending machine's exit means 13. The equipment vendor code and the total sales amount are collected from the output means 13. Next, using the same procedure, installer codes and total sales amounts are collected from the output means of a plurality of vending machines. Thereafter, the user takes the collection storage means 17 home, uses a totaling machine to total up the total sales amount for each vending machine installer, and outputs it using a printer or the like. Based on this, the card issuer distributes the collected cash to multiple vending machine installers. As a result of the above, even if the card issuer and vending machine installer are different, and even if there are multiple vending machine installers for a single card issuer within a specific area, the final settlement will be This makes it possible to carry out this process smoothly. Further, after the output means 13 outputs the total sales amount stored in the sales total storage means 9 to the collection storage means 17, the sales total storage means 9 sets the sales total amount to zero and starts a new sales total. If the collection storage means 17f is damaged due to some kind of accident while the operator is taking the collection storage means 17f home and before it is totaled, the total sales amount stored in the temporary storage storage means 16 can be switched by the switching means 16. By outputting the information from the output means 13 and collecting it in another undamaged collection storage means 17, even if the collection storage means 1 is damaged due to an accident, the final payment can be made without any hindrance. It is what makes it possible to do things.

Furthermore, when the card 1 is inserted, the card read/write means 2 pulls the card 1 into the card read/write means and returns the card 1 after rerecording. This prevents accidents such as the card being removed or the recorded data being destroyed due to the card being removed during re-recording.

In this embodiment, the card 1 is used for magnetic recording, but the present invention is not limited to this, and recording may be performed using a card with a built-in semiconductor memory, for example.

In addition, the installer code for each vending machine in this example may be a unified code for each installer if the same vending machine installer owns multiple vending machines, or an automatic The code may be different for each vending machine.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention provides a sales total storage means for storing the total amount of sales, an installer code storage means for storing the installer code for each vending machine, a sales total amount, output means for outputting the installation company code stored in the installation company code storage means; and outputting means for outputting the total sales amount stored in the sales total storage means; temporary storage storage means for temporarily storing and storing the total sales amount stored in the means; and the total sales amount stored in the sales total storage means when the output means outputs the total sales amount; and a switching means for switching between the total sales amount stored in the temporary storage storage means, and an operator of the card issuer or the vending machine installation company can input the installation company code to the output means of the vending machine at a timely manner. and a collection storage means that collects and stores the total sales amount, collects the device vendor code and the total sales amount consisting of the output means, and then uses the same procedure to collect and store the total sales amount from the output means of multiple vending machines. After collecting the installer code and total sales amount, take the collection storage device home, use a totaling machine to total the total sales amount for each vending machine installer, print it out using a printer, etc., and based on this. , card issuers distribute the collected cash to multiple vending machine installers. However, even if there are multiple vending machine installers, the final payment can be made smoothly.

Further, after the output means outputs the total sales amount stored in the sales total storage means to the collection storage means, the sales total storage means sets the sales total amount to zero and starts a new sales total, but the operator collects and stores the total sales amount. If the collection storage means is damaged due to some accident before the collection and storage means are taken home, the total sales amount stored in the temporary storage storage means is switched by the switching means and outputted from the output means, By collecting in another undamaged collection and storage means, even if the collection and storage means is damaged due to an accident, the final payment can be made without any hindrance.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a vending machine showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention. 1...Card, 2...Card read/
Light means, 5...Selection switch, 6...
...Price storage means, 7...Product delivery means, 8.
... Comparison means, °7 ... Sales total storage means, 10 ... Subtraction means, 11 ... Addition means, 12 ... Installer code storage means, 13
...Output means, 14...Output switch, 16...Temporary storage storage means, 16...
・Switching means, 17... Collection storage means, 18...
...Return switch. Name of agent Patent attorney Shigetaka Awano and one other person Figure 1 Food card read/write means output switch 1 + 11 + switch

Claims (1)

[Claims] A card that can record a fixed amount of money and change and re-record the amount, card reading means that reads the amount recorded on the card, and card writing means that changes the amount and re-records it on the card. and a selection switch for selecting a product.
a product carrying out means for carrying out the carrying out of the product; a sales total storage means for storing the total amount of sales; and when the card reading means reads the amount from the card, receiving a signal from the selection switch and storing the amount. a price storage means for outputting a product price selected from the available product prices; and a price storage means for comparing the amount read by the card reading means with the product price from the price storage means, and outputting the comparison result to the product delivery means. a comparison means; and a subtraction means for receiving the comparison result of the comparison means, subtracting the product price from the price storage means from the amount read by the card reading means, and outputting the remaining amount to the card writing means; In response to the comparison result of the comparison means, the total sales amount stored in the sales total storage means and the product price from the price storage means are added, and the addition result is used as a new total sales amount to calculate the sales total. an addition means for outputting to a storage means, an installation company code storage means for storing an installation company code for each vending machine, a total sales amount, and an installation company code stored in the installation company code storage means. output means, and temporary storage for temporarily storing and storing the total sales amount stored in the sales total storage means when the output means outputs the total sales amount stored in the sales total storage means; storage means,
When the output means outputs the total sales amount, the output means includes a switching means for switching between the total sales amount stored in the sales total storage means and the total sales amount stored in the temporary storage storage means. A payment device for card-type vending machines.