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WO2009081652A1
WO2009081652A1 PCT/JP2008/069254 JP2008069254W WO2009081652A1 WO 2009081652 A1 WO2009081652 A1 WO 2009081652A1 JP 2008069254 W JP2008069254 W JP 2008069254W WO 2009081652 A1 WO2009081652 A1 WO 2009081652A1
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Ichiro Fukuda
Tsunehiro Aso
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    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
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    • G06Q20/12—Payment architectures specially adapted for electronic shopping systems
    • G06Q20/123—Shopping for digital content
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    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
    • G06Q20/08—Payment architectures
    • G06Q20/18—Payment architectures involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F15/00—Coin-freed apparatus with meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas or electricity
    • G07F15/12—Coin-freed apparatus with meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas or electricity in which metering is on a time basis
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/0014—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for vending, access and use of specific services not covered anywhere else in G07F17/00
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/16—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for devices exhibiting advertisements, announcements, pictures or the like

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  • the present invention relates to a vending machine having a function of providing a public Internet connection service.
  • wireless LAN wireless local area network
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above points so that even an arbitrary user who does not have an Internet use contract with a specific provider using a public wireless LAN can easily receive an Internet connection service. It is intended to provide a vending machine.
  • the vending machine is in accordance with at least one payment method among a cash payment method, a payment method using a prepaid money management medium, a payment method using a postpaid money management medium, and an electronic money payment method.
  • a money management device that accepts money information, and item selection means that allows a user to select a purchase item, and the item that can be purchased includes an Internet connection service, and the money information that the money management device accepts
  • the connections permitted characterized in that the computer of the user and a control means for connecting to the Internet via the communication interface via the local area network.
  • the local area network constructed by the means for constructing the local area network is a wireless local area network (wireless LAN).
  • the vending machine includes means for constructing a local area network (preferably a wireless LAN) and a communication interface for connecting to the Internet.
  • the user brings his or her own computer (mobile personal computer) having at least a LAN interface (preferably a wireless LAN interface) and enters a money management device or a prepaid card according to a payment method that can be used with the vending machine.
  • a LAN interface preferably a wireless LAN interface
  • entry of money information using a credit card or the like is performed, and an Internet connection service is purchased by the item selection means.
  • the user's computer is connected to the Internet via the communication interface in the vending machine via the local area network constructed by the vending machine. Allowed to connect.
  • FIG. 1 is a front external view of an embodiment of a vending machine according to the present invention.
  • the block diagram which shows the schematic example of the internal structure of this vending machine, and a system structure.
  • FIG. 1 is a front external view of an embodiment of a vending machine 1 according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic example of the internal configuration of the vending machine 1 and the system configuration.
  • the appearance of the vending machine 1 has a generally known configuration. That is, the item display 2 and the item selection switch 3 are provided as item selection means for allowing the user to select a purchase item (product) at a place where the user's eyes are easily accessible. Below that, there are provided means for receiving money or money information such as the coin insertion slot 4, the bill insertion slot 5, and the prepaid medium read / write unit 6.
  • a coin processing device 10 is provided for identifying the authenticity and denomination of coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 4, accepting the correct coins, and returning the false coins to the return slot 7. Yes.
  • the banknote processing apparatus 11 which identifies the authenticity and denomination of the banknote thrown in from the banknote insertion slot 5, accepts a true coin, and returns a false coin from the banknote insertion slot 5 is provided.
  • the coin processing apparatus 10 may use a known coin processing apparatus called “coin mech”, and the banknote processing apparatus 11 may use a known banknote processing apparatus called “bill validator”.
  • the coin processing device 10 and the banknote processing device 11 are collectively referred to as a money processing device. These money processing devices function as a cash management method money management device that accepts money information according to the amount of money actually inserted.
  • the prepaid medium read / write unit 6 is a means for performing read / write on a prepaid money management medium generally called a prepaid card.
  • a non-contact type IC medium called “Felica” (trademark), “Suica” (trademark), or “Pasmo” (trademark) is widely used as a prepaid card.
  • the non-contact type IC medium may be used as a prepaid money management medium.
  • the control unit 12 mounted in the vending machine 1 is mainly composed of a known computer including a CPU 13 and a memory 14.
  • the prepaid medium read / write unit 6 is incorporated in the control unit 12 and reads ID information and money information of a prepaid money management medium approached from the outside in a non-contact manner, and purchase place (vending machine) ID data, purchased item data, balance information, etc. are written to the medium in a non-contact manner.
  • the prepaid medium read / write unit 6 functions as a payment method money management apparatus using a prepaid money management medium.
  • the vending machine 1 can sell items such as beverages and foodstuffs as well as a normally known vending machine, and an item display 2 and an item selection switch 3 are provided corresponding to the items sold. It has been.
  • an article transport unit 15 is provided in the vending machine 1 and pays out an article that has been selected and purchased according to the user's operation of the item selection switch 3.
  • the dispensed article can be taken out from the article outlet 8 at the lower front of the vending machine.
  • items that can be purchased with this vending machine 1 include an Internet connection service.
  • “Internet connection service” is assigned to one predetermined item selection switch 3a, and a user who wants to use (time borrowing) “Internet connection service” corresponds to the “Internet connection service”.
  • the item selection switch 3a to be turned on is turned on.
  • the use time (borrowing time) of the “Internet connection service” that can be selected by the item selection switch 3a may be fixed to a predetermined time such as 1 hour, or a ten keyboard (not shown) or the like may be used.
  • An input unit may be provided in the vending machine 1 so that a desired “Internet connection service” use time can be input by the input unit.
  • “Internet connection services” having different usage times (borrowing times) are assigned to the plurality of item selection switches 3, and the user selects one of the item selection switches 3 corresponding to the desired time.
  • You may comprise as follows. Normally, the usage fee varies depending on the length of usage time (borrowing time).
  • the vending machine 1 includes a wireless LAN base device (means for establishing a wireless LAN) 20 and a communication interface 21 for connecting to the Internet, and includes a printer 16 and a display 9.
  • This printer 16 is used for visually printing a usage ID issued to a user when “Internet connection service” is permitted.
  • the paper printed by the printer 16 is discharged to the coin return port 7 or the article take-out port 8, for example.
  • the usage ID printed on paper is not only composed of letters and numbers, but may be composed of a barcode or a two-dimensional code.
  • a bar code reader 17 (or a two-dimensional code reader) may be provided at an appropriate position in front of the vending machine 1.
  • the barcode reader 17 (or two-dimensional code reader) is used to read the usage ID printed with the barcode or the two-dimensional code when the usage time is extended.
  • the display 9 disposed at an appropriate position in front of the vending machine 1 is formed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, and is used for visually notifying various information to the user.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed by the control unit 12 of the vending machine 1.
  • the money information used for purchasing the item is entered by inserting the money by the user and / or the proximity of the prepaid money management medium to the prepaid medium read / write unit 6.
  • the total input amount is the entered money information.
  • the prepaid medium read / write unit 6 reads the information of the money management medium, the amount recorded on the medium becomes the entered money information.
  • the money input and the money management medium may be used together. In that case, the total amount of the user may be used as the entered money information.
  • service points can be used as money information.
  • step S2 whether or not the selected item can be sold is determined based on the comparison between the entered money information and the selling price of the item selected by the item selection switch 3.
  • the selected item is an article such as a beverage or a food product
  • the article transport unit 15 is operated to pay out the article, and after adjusting the change, the processing is performed. finish.
  • a usage ID is issued in the next step S3.
  • a money information entry is made by inserting money
  • an appropriate usage ID is issued, and a paper on which the issued usage ID is printed by the printer 16 is provided to the user.
  • the ID information of the medium may be issued as it is as a usage ID. Also in this case, since the user often does not know the ID information of the medium, it is preferable to provide the user with paper on which the use ID is printed by the printer 16.
  • an appropriate usage ID may be issued, and a paper on which the issued usage ID is printed by the printer 16 may be provided to the user.
  • the user may input unique information such as an e-mail address via a keyboard (not shown) and issue the user input unique information as a usage ID.
  • the issued usage ID is registered in the internal register of the control unit 12 and used for the next verification.
  • the user When the user ID is issued, the user requests to turn on the personal computer 30 owned by the user and connect to the wireless LAN.
  • the usage ID issued as described above is input.
  • step S4 it is determined whether or not the usage ID entered by the personal computer 30 of the user who has requested connection to the wireless LAN constructed by the wireless LAN base device 20 matches the issued valid usage ID. Collate. If it is determined as a result of the collation, the user's personal computer 30 that has requested the connection is permitted to connect to the wireless LAN (step S5).
  • a connection is made to a predetermined provider contracted by the administrator of the vending machine 1 via the communication interface 21 of the vending machine 1 and an external communication network (dedicated line such as an optical cable), and the authorized user's
  • the personal computer 30 can be connected to the Internet via the communication interface 21 and the provider via a wireless LAN. In this way, the user can connect to the Internet with the personal computer 30 owned by the user.
  • step S6 measurement of usage time is started.
  • step S7 it is determined whether a predetermined available time corresponding to the entered money information has expired. In the case of NO, it is determined in step S8 whether or not a predetermined time before the available time has expired (x minutes before). If the predetermined time before the available time has expired, “Connect after x minutes later” is determined. “Will end” is displayed, but if it is not a predetermined time (x minutes) before the expiration of the available time, the process proceeds to the next step S9.
  • This warning display may be sent by e-mail to the user's e-mail address, or may be generated by voice using a voice generation device built in the vending machine 1, or visible on the display 9. It may be displayed. As a result, the user can know that the available time will soon expire, and if the user wants to continue the use, the user can promptly make a use extension request as described below.
  • step S9 it is determined whether or not a use extension request has been issued by the user.
  • the use extension request is made, for example, by entering the money information for additional purchase by specifying the use ID. For example, when the user holds the barcode of the issued usage ID or the paper on which the two-dimensional code is printed over the barcode reader 17 (or two-dimensional code reader), or the same ID as the usage ID is recorded. By holding the prepaid medium on the prepaid medium read / write unit 6, the vending machine 1 is made to read the currently used ID.
  • step S7 the control unit 12 of the vending machine 1 reads the usage ID currently used by the bar code reader 17 (or two-dimensional code reader), or prepaid the same ID as the current usage ID. When read from the medium, the additional purchase mode is set.
  • the display 9 displays an appropriate display prompting entry of monetary information for additional purchase, such as “insert extra fee” or “insert additional money or set a prepaid card”. To do.
  • the user enters additional money or enters money information for additional purchase by bringing the prepaid medium close to the read / write unit 6.
  • the control unit 12 confirms that the money information for additional purchase has been entered in step S7, the control unit 12 extends the available time related to the use ID by the amount additionally purchased.
  • a desired extension time may be selected by the item selection switch 3, or a predetermined fixed time such as 30 minutes may be automatically determined as the extension time. .
  • a message confirming that the available time has been extended may be printed on paper by the printer 16 and issued to the user.
  • step S10 a process for performing "bonus extension” is performed.
  • the vending machine 1 while using the “Internet connection service”, the vending machine 1 reads the usage ID currently being used by the user as described above, and then the vending machine. 1, it is determined whether or not a desired article (beverage, food, etc.) has been purchased. If such a purchase has been made, “extra extension” for a predetermined time is “ Add to "Internet connection service” availability time. At this time, a message for confirming that the available time has been “extension extended” may be printed on paper by the printer 16 and issued to the user. For a medium user such as a prepaid card, service points may be added to the medium instead of “extra extension”.
  • step S11 it is determined whether or not a predetermined connection cancellation operation has been performed by the user.
  • the predetermined connection canceling operation is performed, for example, by turning on the return lever 18 of the vending machine 1 after the user causes the vending machine 1 to read the currently used usage ID as described above. .
  • connection stop operation If the connection stop operation is not performed, the process returns to step S7 and repeats the routine described above. On the other hand, if the connection stop operation is performed, the process goes to step S12, and if there is a balance corresponding to the unused time, it is returned (for money input, the balance is returned in money and the prepaid medium is returned. (Additional recording of monetary information equivalent to the balance).
  • step S13 the connection of the user's personal computer 30 associated with the use ID to the wireless LAN is not permitted. If it is determined in step S7 that the available time has expired, the process goes to step S13 to prohibit the connection of the user's personal computer 30 related to the use ID to the wireless LAN.
  • a service point corresponding to the money information entered this time may be added to the prepaid medium.
  • the service point for the returned balance may be subtracted from the prepaid medium in the settlement process in step S12 based on the connection cancellation operation.
  • a prepaid medium is used as the money management medium.
  • a postpaid money management medium such as a credit card may be used.
  • the vending machine 1 may be provided with a reading device for reading the recorded information of the credit card, but the card ID information is input by an input device such as a numeric keypad without including such a reading device. It may be.
  • the present invention is not limited to the above-described cash payment method, the payment method using a prepaid money management medium, or the payment method using a post-payment money management medium, and may adopt an electronic money payment method that does not use a medium. Good.
  • the vending machine 1 has an electronic money settlement function.
  • the money management apparatus in the vending machine 1 it is only necessary to have one that conforms to at least one of these various payment methods.

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Un distributeur automatique (1) présente une fonction de base de réseau local sans fil et une fonction de connexion à internet par l'intermédiaire d'un fournisseur spécifique et vend un « service de connexion à Internet » à un utilisateur arbitraire d'une façon synchronisée. L'utilisateur qui a acheté le « service de connexion à Internet » dans le distributeur automatique (1) pénètre dans le réseau local sans fil que le distributeur automatique (1) construit par l'intermédiaire du propre ordinateur personnel mobile (30) et est connecté à Internet par l'intermédiaire de l'interface de communication du distributeur automatique (1) par l'intermédiaire du réseau local sans fil. Ceci permet même à un utilisateur qui ne signe aucun contrat d'utilisation Internet par réseau local sans fil avec le fournisseur spécifique de recevoir facilement le service de connexion à internet.
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