JPH10143730A - Automatic vending machine provided with discount sales function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To automate a discount sales function by deciding the propriety of the discount sale according to the prescribed reference and based on a target number of commodities sold and the number of commodities sold within a period when the sold commodities are counted. SOLUTION: When a set sold commodity number counting period is over, a CPU 1 decides to perform or not to perform the discount sale in each type of commodities according to the reference that is set by a discount sales control program and based on a target number of commodities sold and the number of commodities sold actually. For instance, the discount sales are decided when the number of commodities sold is smaller than the target number. Otherwise, the discount sale is decided when the number of commodities sold is smaller than the target number and also the secular change of the number of commodities sold shows a a convex curve. Thus, various patterns are considered for decision of execution of the discount sale. Then each type of commodities is sold at a set discount price or at a regular prince based on the decision of the CPU 1. When the number of commodities is equal to the target number, the CPU 1 decides to continue the discount sales or not based on the instruction showing the priority of continuation of the discount sales.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vending machine with a discount sales function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication (Kokai) No. 5-20 discloses a vending machine with a discount sales function for performing discount sales during a time period inputted by manual operation.
No. 531.

[0003]

Problems to be Solved by the Invention
The vending machine with discount sales function of No. 1 is for the person to decide whether or not to perform discount sales based on the actual number of sales, etc., and the discount sales function is not automated, so the burden on the workers Had the problem of being large. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a vending machine with a discount sales function in which a discount sales function is automated.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the present invention, a first means for storing a target sales quantity, a sales quantity counting period and a discount amount, and a second means for counting the sales quantity. And an automatic timer with a discount sales function, comprising: a timer; and a third means for determining whether discount sales can be performed according to a preset standard based on the target sales volume and the sales volume within the sales volume counting period. Provide vending machines.
In the vending machine with the discount sales function according to the present invention, if the target sales volume, the sales volume counting period, and the discount amount are previously input to the first means, the second means automatically counts the sales volume. At the end of the sales volume counting period automatically counted by the timer, the third means automatically discounts sales according to a preset standard based on the target sales volume and the sales volume within the sales volume counting period. Is determined. Therefore, in the vending machine with the discount sale function according to the present invention, the discount sale function is automated, and the burden on the worker is small.

[0005] In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the timer includes a calendar, and the third means determines whether discount sales can be performed based on the target number of sales, the number of sales in the sales number counting period, and the calendar. By having the third means determine whether discount sales are possible or not based on the target sales volume, sales volume within the sales volume counting period, and the calendar, discount sales are not performed on holidays, public holidays, and other days when sales are low. Thus, appropriate discount sales according to the actual situation can be performed.

[0006] In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the vending machine with the discount sales function includes a fourth means for manually setting the target sales volume, the sales volume counting period, and the discount amount. By disposing the fourth means for manually setting the target sales volume, the sales volume counting period, and the discount amount, the discount sales according to the change of the installation location of the vending machine, the season, the product to be sold, etc. Can be optimized.

In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the fourth means sets a discount amount for each type of product. 4th
By setting a discount amount for each product type by means, it is possible to set an optimal discount amount for each product type.

In a preferred aspect of the present invention, whether or not to continue discount sales after the number of sales reaches the target number of sales is set by the fourth means, and the instruction of the possibility is stored by the first means, and the third means stores the instruction. The means decides whether or not the discount sale is permitted according to the instruction of whether or not to continue the discount sale, when the number of sales after the discount sale has reached the target number of sales. The fourth means sets whether or not to continue discount sales after the number of sales reaches the target number of sales.
Means for storing the discounted sales by the third means, and when the number of sales after the approval of the discounted sales reaches the target number of sales, the third means determines whether or not the discounted sales can be performed according to the instruction of whether or not to continue the discounted sales. Automation of discount sales is further promoted.

In a preferred aspect of the present invention, whether or not to continue the discount sale is set by the fourth means for each type of product. By setting whether or not to continue discount sales for each type of product by the fourth means, it is possible to further promote automation of discount sales in an optimal manner for each type of product.

[0010] In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the vending machine with the discount sale function includes a fifth means for displaying that discount sale is being performed. By arranging the fifth means for displaying that discount sales are being performed, it is possible to increase the user's willingness to purchase and increase the effect of discount sales.

In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the suspension of the discount sale function is set by the fourth means. By setting the suspension of the discount vending function by the fourth means, the power consumption of the vending machine is reduced when the discount vending machine is not required depending on the installation location of the vending machine, the season, the product to be sold, and the like. be able to.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A vending machine with a discount sales function according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, a vending machine A with a discount sales function includes a CPU 1, a ROM 2,
AM3, clock IC4, input / output interface 5
A manual input device 6 provided inside the door of the vending machine A for setting data, and a counting switch 7 for counting the number of sales units
, A discount display lamp 8, a digital display 9, and a vending machine control relay 10. The ROM 2 stores a control program for discount sales.

The operation of the vending machine A with the discount sales function will be described below. The worker opens the door of the vending machine, and for each product type, the target sales volume, the sales volume counting period (1 day, 1 week, January, etc.), the discount amount, and the discount sales after achieving the target sales volume Is manually input to the input device 6. The input data is transmitted to the CPU 1 via the input / output interface 5, stored in the RAM 3, and displayed on the digital display 9. When the worker closes the door of the vending machine A, the vending machine A enters the selling mode, and sells the goods by the unloading mechanism (not shown) under the control of the vending machine control relay 10, and sells the goods by the counting switch 7. The counting of the number of sales by type and the counting of time by the clock IC 4 are started. Until the set sales number counting period ends, the sale of the product at the regular price is continued.

At the end of the set sales volume counting period, the CPU 1 sets the discount sales according to the criteria set by the discount sales control program based on the target sales volume and the actual sales volume for each product type. Is determined. As the criterion, discount sales are performed when the actual sales volume does not reach the target sales volume.The actual sales volume does not reach the target sales volume, and the change over time of the sales volume is a convex curve. Various patterns can be considered, such as performing a discount sale in the case where the payment is made. Based on the determination of the CPU 1, for each product type, discount sales at the set discount amount,
Alternatively, they are sold at regular prices. When a discount sale is performed, the discount display lamp 8 is turned on.

When the number of sales reaches the target number of sales as a result of the discount sale, the CPU 1 determines whether to continue the discount sale for each product type according to the set instruction of whether or not to continue the discount sale. Determine whether or not. If the CPU 1 decides to continue the discount sale, the discount sale is continued and the CPU 1
If 1 decides to end the discount sale, the sale is performed at the regular price.

In the vending machine A with a discount sales function,
If the target sales volume, the sales volume counting period, and the discount amount are manually input in advance into the input device 6, the counting switch 7 automatically counts the sales volume, and the clock IC 4 automatically counts the sales volume counting period. At the end of the process, the CPU 1 calculates the target sales volume and the sales volume in the sales volume counting period,
The discount sale control program stored in the ROM 2 automatically determines whether discount sale is possible or not in accordance with criteria set in advance. Therefore, in the vending machine A with the discount sales function,
The discount sales function is automated, and the burden on workers is small.

Since the vending machine A with the discount sales function is provided with the manual input device 6 for manually inputting the target sales volume, the sales volume counting period, and the discount amount, the vending machine A with the discount sales function is provided. Depending on the installation location, season, and changes in the products to be sold, set a higher target sales volume, for example, when selling cold canned coffee in the summer, and lower the target sales volume when selling in the winter. The mode of discount sale can be optimized, for example, by setting.

In the vending machine A with the discount sales function,
Since the discount amount is set for each product type by the manual input device 6, the discount amount most suitable for the product is set for each product type in consideration of the customer's preference, the relationship between the season and the product, and the like. It is possible.

In the vending machine A with a discount sales function,
Considering the installation location of the vending machine A, customer preferences, and the like, if the manual input device 6 is used to set whether or not to continue discount sales after the number of sales reaches the target number of sales, it is possible to determine whether or not the sales can be continued. The instruction is stored in the RAM 3 and the CPU 1 automatically determines whether or not discount sales can be performed according to the instruction of whether or not to continue discount sales when the number of sales after the approval of discount sales reaches the target number of sales. Automation is further promoted, and the burden on workers is further reduced.

In the vending machine A with the discount sales function,
With the manual input device 6, whether or not to continue discount sales can be set for each type of product, so that discount sales can be performed in an optimal manner for each product type in consideration of customer preferences, the relationship between seasons and products, and the like. Automation can be facilitated.

In the vending machine A with the discount sales function,
Since the discount sale display lamp 8 is lit to indicate that discount sale is being performed, the user's willingness to purchase is increased, and the effect of the discount sale is enhanced.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. A calendar may be incorporated in the clock IC4, and the CPU 1 may determine whether discount sales are possible or not based on the target sales volume, the sales volume within the sales volume counting period, and the calendar. For example, it is possible to appropriately perform discount sales in accordance with the actual situation by not performing discount sales on days when sales are low, such as holidays and public holidays.

The manual input device 6 may be used to manually set the stop of the discount sales function. Depending on the location of the vending machine A with the discount sales function A, the season, the product to be sold, etc., when the discount sales are not required, the counting switch 7,
By stopping the power supply to the digital display 9, the ROM 2, and other devices involved in the discount selling function, the power consumption of the vending machine A with the discount selling function can be reduced.

[0024]

As described above, in the vending machine with the discount sales function according to the present invention, if the target sales volume, the sales volume counting period, and the discount amount are input to the first means in advance, the second sales volume can be obtained. The means automatically counts the number of sales units, and at the end of the sales number counting period automatically counted by the timer, the third unit sets in advance based on the target number of sales units and the number of sales units in the sales number counting period. Automatically determine whether discounted sales are possible or not in accordance with the criteria. Therefore, in the vending machine with the discount sale function according to the present invention, the discount sale function is automated.

By allowing the third means to determine whether or not discount sales can be performed based on the target sales volume, the sales volume within the sales volume counting period, and the calendar, discount sales can be reliably performed on holidays, public holidays, and other days when sales are low. For example, it is possible to carry out appropriate discount sales according to the actual situation, such as not performing it.

By arranging the fourth means for manually setting the target sales volume, the sales volume counting period, and the discount amount, it is possible to respond to changes in the installation location of the vending machine, season, products to be sold, and the like. Thus, the mode of discount sales can be optimized.

By setting the discount amount for each product type by the fourth means, it is possible to set the optimal discount amount for each product type.

The fourth means sets whether or not to continue discount sales after the number of sales reaches the target number of sales. The first means stores an instruction as to whether or not the sales can be continued, and the sales after the approval of the discount sales by the third means. When the number reaches the target number of sales, the third means determines whether discount sales can be performed according to the instruction as to whether discount sales can be continued, thereby further promoting automation of discount sales.

By setting whether or not to continue discount sales for each product type by the fourth means, it is possible to further promote automation of discount sales in an optimal manner for each product type.

By arranging the fifth means for displaying that discount sales are being performed, the user's willingness to purchase can be increased, and the effect of discount sales can be enhanced.

By setting the suspension of the discount sale function by the fourth means, when the discount sale is not required depending on the installation location of the vending machine, the season, the product to be sold, and the like,
The power consumption of the vending machine can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a vending machine with a discount sales function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A vending machine with discount sale function 1 CPU 2 ROM 3 RAM 4 clock IC 5 input / output interface 6 manual input device 7 count switch 8 discount sale display lamp 9 digital display 10 vending machine control relay

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A first means for storing a target sales quantity, a sales quantity counting period and a discount amount, a second means for counting the sales quantity, a timer, a target sales quantity and a sales quantity in the sales quantity counting period. And a third means for determining whether or not to perform discount sales based on preset criteria based on the above. 2. The timer has a built-in calendar, and the third means determines whether discount sale is possible or not based on the target sales volume, the sales volume in the sales volume counting period, and the calendar. Vending machine with discount sale function described in. 3. A target sales volume, a sales volume counting period,
3. A vending machine with a discount selling function according to claim 1, further comprising a fourth means for setting the discount amount by manual operation. 4. The vending machine with a discount selling function according to claim 3, wherein a discount amount is set for each kind of the product by the fourth means. 5. The fourth means sets whether or not continuation of discount sales after the number of sales reaches the target sales number is set, the instruction of whether or not the continuation is stored is stored by the first means, and the third means determines whether or not discount sales are permitted. 5. A vending machine with a discount sales function according to claim 3 or 4, wherein whether or not discount sales is possible is determined according to an instruction as to whether or not to continue discount sales when the number of subsequent sales reaches the target sales number. . 6. The vending machine with a discount sale function according to claim 5, wherein whether or not the continuation of the discount sale is set for each kind of the product is set by the fourth means. 7. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a fifth means for displaying that the product is being sold at a discount.
Vending machine with discount sales function described in section. 8. The vending machine with a discount sale function according to claim 1, wherein the suspension of the discount sale function is set by the fourth means.