KR0124369B1 - Automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The vending machine of the present invention provides various operation keys for giving various operation commands to the surface of the handy barcode reader, and a displayable indicator capable of visually identifying the barcode read by the barcode reader. An input device having a transmission control unit for outputting the barcode information or the key operation report to the control unit of the vending machine by wire or wirelessly, while the barcode information or the key operation information from the barcode reader is input into the vending machine main body. A control device for controlling a vending machine capable of performing a predetermined operation and transmitting display data for displaying information related to the operation on the display to the barcode reader.

Description

vending machine

1 is an external view of an input device showing an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a side cross-sectional view of the input device.

3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the input device.

4 is a diagram showing a bar code sheet used for merchandise registration.

5 is an overall perspective view of a vending machine showing one embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a control circuit in a vending machine.

7 is a diagram schematically showing a RAM format.

8 is an explanatory diagram of an operation procedure at the time of correspondence setting between a product selection switch and a column.

9 is an explanatory diagram of the operation procedure at the time of setting the sale product.

10 is an explanatory diagram of an operation procedure in setting a price for each column.

11 is an explanatory diagram of an operation procedure in setting a price for each product.

12 is an explanatory diagram of an operation procedure during a sales test by a product selection switch.

Fig. 13 is an explanatory diagram of the operation procedure during the sales test by the up key / down key.

14 is an explanatory diagram of an operation procedure in the high speed test.

15 is an explanatory diagram of an operation procedure when confirming the total amount of purchases / number.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of an operation procedure when confirming the total amount / number of sales for each column.

17 is an explanatory diagram of an operation procedure at the time of confirming the sales aggregation for each product.

18 is an explanatory diagram of an operation procedure at the time of clearing of an accounting aggregate.

19 is a flowchart for explaining the registration operation of a trade name.

20 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the sales mode.

21 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the aggregation mode.

Fig. 22 is a diagram showing the sales accounting table printed out by the printer apparatus.

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

1 input device 2 light emitting unit

3: key input unit 4: liquid crystal display

5: bar code reader 6: light emitting unit

7: condenser 8: barcode

9: substrate 11: lens

12: reading sensor 13: the first control unit

14: second control unit 15: waveform shaping circuit

16: transparent window 17a-17c: bar code sheet

18: Item 19: Door

20: control unit 21: control box

22: coin mechanism 23: printer device

27: signal line 33: control circuit

41: central processing unit (CPU) 42: ROM

43: RAM 44: I / O Interface

45: address bus 48: display device

49: selector 50: vending device

51: reception panel

The present invention relates to a vending machine having an input device suitable for registering a product name or setting a product price.

Conventionally, in order to manage a vending machine, it is sometimes necessary for a manager to input data or a command operation of the vending machine.

As such an input operation, for example, registration of a brand name, sales test, sales aggregation confirmation, sales price setting, etc. are used. In this case, a keyboard or the like is used as the input device.

By the way, in recent years, the bar code was used as a new input method for a vending machine, for example, It is disclosed by Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 60-189093 (USP 4,608,487 specification).

In this prior art, the operation instruction input to the vending machine and the setting information necessary for achieving the vending machine operation are printed on the sheet in advance as a barcode, and the operation instruction or setting required for the vending machine by reading the barcode with the barcode reader. Enter information.

This bar code input method has an advantage that an operator can simply input the bar code by scanning the bar code with the bar code reader according to the instructions of this bar code by adding a bar code with the bar code on the sheet.

However, the conventional bar code input method has a problem in that it takes a long time to input an operation to the vending machine by sequentially scanning the bar codes.

In addition, the vending machine displays the data on the display in accordance with the designated operation. In this case, the operator had a problem in the accuracy of confirmation that the operator must see both the display and the bar code sheet.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a vending machine which eliminates the drawbacks of the prior art and which is easy to input and which confirms the display.

For this reason, the vending machine of the present invention arranges various operation keys for giving various operation commands on the surface of the handy type barcode reader, and automatically wires or wirelessly reads barcode information or key operation information read by the barcode reader. Characterized in that the input device having a transmission control unit for transmitting to the control unit of the vending machine.

This configuration makes it easy for the operator to read the bar code and perform the key operation using the same input device without operating the key input device installed in another place.

In this case, it is preferable that an indicator that can be displayed visually identify the barcode read by the barcode reader on the surface of the barcode reader.

By doing so, it becomes easy to confirm at the time of reading the barcode, there is no wrong input, and the operability of the manual operation is further improved.

At this time, the bar code information or keyboard information from the bar code reader is input to control a vending machine that performs a predetermined operation, and the display data for displaying information related to the operation on the display is described above. The control device for transmitting to the barcode reader may be provided inside the vending machine body.

This also facilitates checking of the vending machine operation.

The control device may be provided with a means for controlling the dispensing of the product code based on the product code information inputted from the bar code reader.

As a result, it is possible to directly designate a product to be dispensed, and it is possible to reliably deliver a specific product without making a mistake.

Further, the control apparatus may include means for designating a product for setting a price of the product code or a product for confirming sales based on the product code information input from the non-code reader.

In this way, it is possible to directly specify a product to be set or a product confirming a sale, and it is also possible to specify a specific product without mistake.

In addition, the vending machine may include a product name input device for inputting a product name and a memory for storing the product name input by the product name input device for each product code read by the barcode reader.

As a result, since the brand name to be sold is managed for each product code, the management of the brand name does not necessarily occur.

EXAMPLE

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings.

1 and 2 show the appearance and cross-sectional configuration of the input device 1.

In FIG. 1, in FIG. 2, the input device 1 is of a handhold type which can be input by hand, and a light projecting portion 2 is formed at the tip thereof, and a key input portion 3 is disposed on the surface thereof. have.

The key input section 3 includes a plurality of key switches 3a to 3h, and each of the key switches 3a to 3h made of a rubber switch is pressed to remove the contacts on the substrate.

The liquid crystal display 4 is attached to the substrate 9, and the display contents thereof can be confirmed through the transparent window 16 formed on the surface.

The bar code reading part 5 is arrange | positioned under the board | substrate 9.

The barcode reading unit 5 has a light emitting unit 6 for illuminating the barcode sheets 17a to 17c and the barcode printed on the product 18 through the light transmitting unit 2, and the illumination light is The bar code 8 is illuminated through the light collecting unit 7.

The bar code 8 encodes the information in a bar width of black / white, and the reflected light by illuminating the bar code 8 is imaged on the read line of the read sensor 12 through the lens 11. Is missing.

The read sensor 12 is composed of a charge coupled device (CCD) for converting an image on the read line into an electrical signal.

In the key input unit 3, the bar code car 3a is used for inputting a bar code, the sales counting key 3b is used for confirming the amount and number of sales accumulation, and the clear key 3c stores the sales aggregation data. It is used for erasing, the sales test key 3d is used for the sales test, and the high speed test key 3e is used to take out all the goods from the column of the vending machine, and the start / stop key (3f) is used. ) Is used to start the sales operation and to pause the sales operation when the sales test or the high-speed test is performed. The up key (3g) and the down key (3h) are used to specify the column number of the vending machine by various setting operations. Is to use.

3 shows the configuration of the control circuit 33 of the input device 1 in block, 13 is a first control unit for controlling the driving of the barcode reading unit 5, and 14 is a key input unit 3 and a display unit. A second control part having a function of a transmission control part which controls (4) and connects with the control part 20 in the control box 21 of the vending machine shown in FIG. 4 via the signal line 27. As shown in FIG.

15 is a waveform control circuit, and 31 is a power supply circuit.

The control units 13 and 14 each include an 8-bit and a 4-bit central processing unit (CPU) that execute a control operation by a program.

When the reading sensor 12 scans an image with the reflected light from the barcode 8, it outputs a voltage signal to the waveform shaping circuit 15 according to the pattern, and the waveform shaping circuit 15 outputs this input signal. The digital signal is converted and output to the control unit 13.

The power supply circuit 13 is supplied with a DC power supply voltage of 8V and 24V from the power supply unit 30 of the vending machine. The power supply circuit supplies 8V to the light emitting unit 6 and 12V to the read sensor 12. The controllers 13 and 14 are configured to be supplied at 5V, respectively.

The input device 1 is connected to the barcode or product 13 printed on the barcode sheets 17a, 17b, 17c, and 17d (see FIG. 5) by operating the barcode key 3a. The printed product code can be read.

Here, the commodity code is referred to as a bar code symbol for a common code defined in JIS standard for POS system, a so-called JAN code.

A 2-digit country code (indicated by 49 in Japan), a 5-digit product maker code, a 5-digit item code and a 1-digit check digit are arranged in order from the top.

In the United States, UPC codes are used.

In the barcode sheet 17c, as shown in FIG. 4, a barcode 60 encoding information necessary for registering a brand name, that is, information representing a brand name preparation, and a barcode 61 encoding information representing a product clear are coded. And a bar code 62 encoding information indicating the brand name confirmation, a bar code 63 encoding the information indicating the brand name confirmation, and a bar code 64 encoding each character information to be used when inputting a brand name. Is printed.

5 shows an overall perspective view of a vending machine equipped with this input device 1, and on the customer's surface a plurality of product selection switches S, sold out, and the likelihood of constituting the customer device together with the coin entrance C are displayed for each column. Sold-out indicator I and sellable indicator J · A return lever L for operating when returning the input amount is provided.

This vending machine arranges a column of 10 rows inside, and has 10 product selection switches corresponding to each column.

A control box 21 and a coin mechanism 22 are attached to the inside of the door 19 of the vending machine, and the input device 1 is connected to the control box 21.

Further, a small printing apparatus 23 for printing out the sales aggregate data is attached to the horizontal side of the control box 21.

6 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the control unit 20 installed in the control box 21 of the vending machine 5, and the control unit 20 executes a control operation by a program (CPU) ( And a ROM 42, a RAM 43, and an I / O interface 44, which contain a program for operation in the CPU 41, via the address bus 45 and the data bus 40. You are connected.

The I / O interface 44 includes a control circuit 33 of the input device 1, a coin mechanism 22, a display device 48, a selection device 49, a vending device 50, and the like. The printer apparatus 23 is connected.

The coin mechanism 22 outputs a signal indicating the amount of hardening determined by the coin selector 50 to the CPU 41 via the I / O interface 44.

In addition, the coin mechanism 22 drives the coin mechanism 22 when a signal indicating dispensing of coin from the CPU 41 is input through the I / O interface 44.

The display device 48 includes a column indicator I installed in correspondence with each product storage column, and a selection switch indicator J installed in correspondence with each product selection switch S. Each indicator includes an I / O interface 44. The driving is controlled based on the display data input from the CPU 41 via the controller.

The selector switch indicator J is provided in the reception panel 51, and functions as a so-called sellable indicator that displays a commodity that can be purchased at the input amount by turning on in the normal sales mode.

The selection switch 49 includes a plurality of product selection switches S, in which a signal indicating that the product selection switch has been operated is input to the CPU 41 via the I / O interface 44. The device 50 includes a drive motor for sending goods in correspondence with the goods storing column, and the CPU 41 gives a command to display the sending of goods to this motor via the I / O interface 44. .

The printer apparatus 23 prints out the sales aggregation data output from the CPU 41 in response to the operation of the sales aggregation key.

7 shows a storage format of the RAM 43, and the RAM 43 has at least six types of storage areas.

The storage area 43a is a buffer storage unit, which stores product code buffers, column indicator display buffers, selection switch indicator display buffers, input value buffers, print buffers, and trade names that store codes read out by the input device 1. The product buffer etc. to be used are provided.

In the 5-bit column indicator display buffer, display data indicating on or off of the five column indicators 19 as 1 bit or 0 is stored.

The five-bit select switch indicator display buffer stores display data indicating on or off of the five select switch indicators 20 as one bit or zero.

The storage area 43b is an area for storing the correspondence between each product selection switch S and the product code sold by the operation of the product selection switch S, and has the same address as the number of the product selection switches S. FIG.

The storage area 43c is an area for storing the correspondence between each product storage column and the product selection switch S, and has an address equal to the number of product storage columns.

The storage area 43d is an area for storing the merchandise storage column and the selling price of the merchandise corresponding to this code.

This vending machine has a storage column for 5 rows of merchandise, and has 5 addresses because up to 5 kinds of merchandise can be sold.

The storage area 43e is an area for storing the sales aggregate data such as the accumulated sales amount and the accumulated sales number for each product code, and the sales aggregate data storage unit corresponding to the set number is provided by setting the product code.

The storage area 43f is an area for storing a product name input for each product code, and a product storage unit corresponding to the set number is provided by setting a product code.

In this embodiment, the product name can be stored in the commodity storage section by reading the barcode printed on the barcode sheet B3 with the input device 1.

The storage area 43g is an area for storing the total sales amount.

The storage area 43h is an area for storing the total sales count.

The storage area 43i is an area for storing the product code and the selling price of the product corresponding to the code.

Next, the operation example of the vending machine using the input device 1 of the said structure is demonstrated.

The input operation to the vending machine by reading the barcode of the input device 1 is first started by first operating the barcode key 3a.

By this key operation, the second control unit 14 drives the light emitting unit 6 and indicates that the control unit 20 of the vending machine is in the bar code input mode.

And the vending machine can operate with each of the following items.

[Correspondence setting between product selection switch and column]

This setting operation is shown in accordance with the operation procedure shown in FIG.

After operating the barcode key 3a, the operator first makes the light projecting portion 2 of the input device 1 touch the barcode 8a.

The bar code 8a printed on the column setting bar code sheet 17a is coded with information representing the correspondence setting between the product selection switch S and the column. Correspondence setting mode of selection switch S and column is executed.

In this mode, when the column to be set is designated, the control unit 20 reads out the product selection switch information stored in the RAM 43 in the control unit 20 with respect to the designated column, and the product selection switch indicated by the product selection switch information. Display data indicating the lighting of the indicator I corresponding to S is output.

As a result, the indicator I corresponding to the display data is driven.

There are two methods of designating a column by using an up key (3g) or a down key (3h) and a method of inputting a bar code indicating a column number.

The operation by the former method is explained.

In this case, when the up key 3g or the down key 3h is operated for the first time, the control unit 14 transmits the key switch data indicating the column number 1 to the control unit 20.

As a result, the control unit 20 reads out the product selection switch S information stored in the storage area 43c of the RAM 43 in the control unit 20 with respect to the column number 1, and selects the product selection switch. The display data indicating the lighting of the indicator I corresponding to S is outputted, and the indicator I corresponding to the column number 1 is driven.

In addition, the control unit 20 controls the second control unit 14 to display the column number 1 so that the control unit 20 transmits display data indicating the display of the column number 1 to the second control unit 14.

The second control unit 14 transmits the key switch data indicating the column number which has been advanced one by one when the up key 3g is operated, and the one which is returned one by one when the down key 3h is operated. The key switch data indicating the number is transmitted to the control unit 20.

Then, the control unit 20 displays the designated column number according to the operation of the up key 3g or the down key 3h with the display unit 4, and simultaneously displays the second control unit 14 and the indicator I that turn on the indicator. Send the data.

In this manner, a particular column can be designated in sequence by appropriately operating the up key 3g or the down key 3h.

In the latter method, a bar code indicating a column number is printed on the column setting barcode sheet 17a, and the operator inputs a bar code 8b in which the column number to be designated is coded. By adjusting to (2), the column number is transmitted to the control unit 20.

Then, the control unit 20 designated with the column number transmits the predetermined display data to the second control unit 14 and the indicator I which display the column number with the indicator 4 and light the corresponding indicator.

After the column designation, the product selection switch S to which the next designated column is to be pressed is pressed, and the indicator I transmits the product selection switch data indicating the operated product selection switch S to the control unit 20.

As a result, the control unit 20 stores the designated column number, the operated product selection switch S and the correspondence in the RAM 43, and outputs display data for designating the lighting of the indicator I corresponding to the product selection switch S. FIG.

When the correspondence between the product selection switch S and the column 31 is released, the control unit 20 stores this column stored in RAM by pressing the product selection switch S corresponding to the indicator I that is turned on after the column designation. And the product selection switch S are cleared.

[Setting of Sale Items]

This setting operation proceeds in accordance with the operation procedure shown in FIG.

That is, the operator first makes the light projecting part 2 of the input device 1 touch the bar code 8c printed on the bar code sheet 17b.

The bar code 8c is coded with information indicating the setting of goods to be sold for each column, and the control unit 20 enters the sale product setting mode when this code is transmitted from the second control unit 14.

Also in this setting, column designation is performed by key input or input of a barcode 8b indicating a column number.

After the column designation, the product code printed on the product to be sold in this column is read out by the input device 1.

The control unit 20 stores the designated column and the inputted product code in correspondence with the storage area 43b of the RAM 43 when the product code is transmitted from the second control unit 14.

In addition, the control unit 20 reads the selling price stored in advance in correspondence with the RAM 43 in correspondence with the product code, transfers it to the second control unit 14 as the display data, and displays it on the display unit 4. do.

[Set selling price]

The selling price setting includes price setting by column and price setting by product.

(1) Price setting by column

This setting operation proceeds in accordance with the operation procedure shown in FIG.

After operating the barcode key 3a, the operator first touches the light projecting portion 2 of the input device 1 with the barcode 8d printed on the selling price setting barcode sheet 17c used for setting the selling price. do.

The bar code 8d is coded with information indicating the price setting, and the control unit 20 enters the processing of the price setting mode when this code is transmitted from the second control unit 14.

By specifying the column by operating the up key 3g, the control unit 20 sends the display data to the second control unit 14 to display the column number according to the designation on the display unit 4.

Subsequently, the control unit 20 reads the selling price stored in the storage area 43d of the RAM 43 in correspondence with the designated column, and transmits it to the second control unit as display data.

Therefore, the display unit 4 displays the selling price after displaying the column number for the first time.

Then, the light projecting portion 2 of the input device 1 is brought into contact with the barcode 8e.

This bar code 8c is printed on the bar code sheet 17c for sale price setting, and 200 won is coded.

Therefore, by reading the barcode 8c, the control unit 20 stores in the RAM that the designated column is set to 200 won, and at the same time, the display unit 4 sequentially displays the designated column number and the set price 200 won. Display data is sent to (14).

(2) Price setting by product

This setting operation proceeds in accordance with the operation procedure shown in FIG.

Also in this case, the price setting mode is instructed by the control unit 20 by operating the barcode key 3a as described above for the column-by-column price and then touching the barcode 8d to the light projecting unit 2 of the input device 1. do.

Then, the product code printed on the product 18 for which the price is to be set is read out by the input device 1.

When the commodity code is transmitted from the second control unit 14, the control unit 20 reads the selling price stored in the RAM corresponding to the commodity code, and transmits it to the second control unit 14 as display data.

Therefore, the display 4 displays already the selling price stored in the storage area 43e of the RAM 43 in association with the inputted product code as setting data.

In the case of changing the selling price to 150 won and setting the selling price to 150 won, the barcode 8f having 100 won coded and the barcode 8g having 50 won coded are sequentially arranged on the light-transmitting unit 2 of the input device 1. By touching, the control unit 20 stores 150 won in the storage area 43e of the RAM 43 for the product of this product code.

At this time, the control unit 20 transmits the display data indicating the display of 100 won to the second control unit 14 in the step of reading the barcode 8f, and subsequently displays the display of 150 won by reading the barcode 8g. The display data shown is transmitted to the second control unit 14.

When only the barcode 8f touches the light projecting portion 2 of the input device 1, 100 won is stored in the RAM 43 as a selling price.

[Sale test]

The sales test can designate the column 31 to be sold by the product selection switch S or the up key 3g and the down key 3h.

(1) Sales test by product selection switch S

This operation proceeds in accordance with the operation procedure shown in FIG.

First, when the sales test key 3d is operated and key switch data is transmitted from the controller 14 to the controller 14, the controller 20 enters the sales test mode.

In this mode, the control unit 20 transmits the display data indicating the lighting of all the indicators I to the display device.

When the product selection switch S is operated in this state, the corresponding product selection switch data is transmitted to the control unit 20.

As a result, the control unit 20 reads the column corresponding to the product selection switch S from the storage area 43c of the RAM 43, outputs the sales data indicating the discharge of the product from this column, and selects the product from the designated column. The selling apparatus 50 is controlled to sell once.

Moreover, when selling from another column, the product selection switch S corresponding to it is operated.

Then, the sales test ends by operating the sales test key 3d again, or by operating the return switch provided on the front of the vending machine to operate the return switch of the coin mechanism 22.

In this case, the control unit 20 enters the sales test mode when the kiwi switch data of the sales test key 3d is transmitted from the second control unit 14 in the sales test mode, or when data indicating that the return switch is operated. Release it.

(2) Sales test by up key (3g) and down key (3h)

This sales test operation proceeds according to the engraving procedure shown in FIG. 13, and is started by the operation of the sales test key 3d as in the above-described test operation.

Then, by operating the up key 3g or the down key 3h as appropriate, a specific column is designated, and the start / stop key 3f is operated, the control unit 20 instructs the product to be released from this column. The data is output to control the sales stop 50 so as to sell the product once from the designated column.

Subsequently, when the start / stop key 3f is operated once more, the control unit 20 sells the product once from the column sold now.

Then, the sales test ends by operating the sales test key 3d again or by operating the return lever.

[High Speed Test]

The high speed test is a function that sells products at a high speed continuously from a designated column, and is effective when replacing a seller's product of a column.

This operation proceeds in accordance with the operation procedure shown in Fig. 14, and the control unit 20 enters the high speed test mode by operating the high speed test key 3e.

Then, after the bar code 8d printed on the column setting bar code sheet 17a or the product code printed on the product 18 to be subjected to the high speed test touches the light projecting part 2 of the input device 1, The selling operation is started by operating the start / stop key 3f.

When the code indicating the column number is transmitted from the second control unit 14, the control unit 20 outputs sales data instructing to release the product from the designated column, whereby the product can be continuously sold from the designated column. The selling apparatus 50 is controlled.

In addition, when the product code is transmitted from the second control unit 14, the control unit 20 reads the column number stored in the storage area 43b of the RAM 43 in correspondence with the product code, The product is sold continuously from the designated column by outputting the sales data indicating the product dispensing.

At this time, when there are a plurality of designated columns or when there are a plurality of columns corresponding to the input product code, the control unit 20 controls the selling operation from the column having the smallest number.

Then, when the selling operation from all the columns ends or during the selling operation, the continuous test mode ends when the high speed test key 3e is operated again.

In addition, when the start / stop key 3f is operated in the middle of the selling operation, the control unit 20 instructs to pause the selling operation. When the start / stop key 3f is operated once, the control unit 20 instructs to resume the selling operation. .

In addition, in the case of starting the selling operation by specifying a column, it can be specified by the operation of the product selection switch S in addition to the designation by the barcode 8b printed on the column setting barcode sheet 17a.

[Sales Count Confirmation]

When the sales aggregation key 3b is pressed once, the display of the total amount of sales is displayed, and when the sales aggregation key 3 is pressed twice, the number of sales aggregates is displayed, respectively, and the sales aggregate is displayed by total, column or product.

(1) Confirmation of total sales amount and number

This operation proceeds in accordance with the operation procedure shown in FIG.

The control unit 20 enters the sales aggregation confirmation mode when the sales aggregate 3b is operated and the key switch data is transmitted from the second control unit 14, and is stored in the storage area 43g of the RAM 43. The total amount of the accumulated sales is transferred to the control unit 14 as display data.

As a result, the second control unit 14 controls the indicator 4 to display the total sales amount.

Subsequently, when the sales aggregation key 3b is operated, the control unit 20 transmits the number of sales accumulation numbers stored in the RAM to the second control unit 14 as display data, and the second control unit 14 sends the display unit 4 to the display unit 4. Displays the sales count.

In addition, when the sales aggregation key 3b is operated, the control unit 20 ends the sales aggregation confirmation mode.

(2) Confirmation of total sales amount and number of columns

This operation proceeds in accordance with the operation procedure shown in Fig. 16. The control unit 20 performs the sales aggregation confirmation mode by the operation of the sales aggregation key 3b, and displays the total sales amount stored in the RAM. It is the same until it is indicated in (4).

When the up key 3g or the down key 3h is operated in this state, the second control unit 14 transmits the key switch data indicating the column number 1 to the control unit 20.

As a result, the control unit 20 first transmits display data indicating the display of the column number 1 to the second control unit 14 to display the column number 1 on the display unit 4, and then to the product code of the column number 1 RAM. The amount of sales stored in the storage area 43e of (43) is transferred to the second control unit 14 as display data and displayed on the display unit 4.

The column to be counted can also be designated by a barcode 8b printed on the column setting barcode sheet 17a.

When the second operation of the sales aggregation key 3b is performed while the sales amount for each column is displayed, the control unit 20 determines the number of sales stored in the storage area 43e of the RAM 43 for this column. The display data is transferred to the second control unit 14 as display data, and the second control unit 14 displays the number of purchases on the display unit 4.

The column displaying the number of sales is switched by the up key 3g and the down key 3h or a barcode.

And if the 3rd operation of the sales aggregation key 3b is performed, the control part 20 will complete | finish the sales aggregation confirmation mode.

(3) Confirmation of sales aggregate by product

This operation proceeds in accordance with the operation procedure shown in Fig. 17. After entering the sales aggregation confirmation mode by the operation of the sales aggregation key 3b, the product code printed on the merchandise 18 for performing the aggregation check is input. It is performed by making it contact with the translucent part 2 of (1).

When the product code is transmitted from the second control unit 14, the control unit 20 reads column numbers stored in the storage area 43b of the RAM 43 corresponding to the product code, and calculates the total number of sales of these columns. The display data is transmitted to the second control unit 14 as display data, and the second control unit 14 displays the number of sales for each product on the display unit 4.

When the second operation of the sales aggregation key 3b is performed while displaying the number of sales for each product, the control unit 20 calculates the total number of sales of the column corresponding to this product, and displays the control data as the display data. The second control unit 14 displays the number of sales on the display 4.

Then, the column numbers stored in the storage area 43b of the RAM 43 are read out in correspondence with the product codes printed on the other types of products for which the aggregation is confirmed, and the total number of sales of these columns is calculated and displayed. The data is transmitted to the second controller 14 as a data, and the second controller 14 displays the number of sales of each product on the indicator 4.

(4) clearing of sales

This operation proceeds according to the operation procedure shown in FIG. 18, but when the clear key 3c is operated for 2 seconds or more when the amount of sales or the number of purchases are displayed on the display 4 by the operation of the sales aggregation key 3b. The control unit 20 clears both the amount of sales and the number of sales in the RAM 43 and ends the sales aggregation confirmation mode.

[Product name registration operation]

Using this input device 1, the name of the product to be sold can be registered in the vending machine.

This merchandise registration operation starts by scanning the barcode 60 of the brand name preparation printed on the barcode sheet 17c with the input device 1.

19 shows control of product name registration by the CPU 41. The CPU 41 clears the product code buffer and the product buffer, and then processes the staff S1.

The registration of the brand name is performed using the barcode sheet 17c. When the barcode is input to step S1, the CPU 41 enters the barcode input in each of the following steps S1, S4, S7, S10 and S13. Determine the type of.

In step S2, when it is determined that the barcode input in step S1 is a product code, it progresses to the process of step S3.

In step S3, the CPU 41 stores the product code input to the product code buffer.

If it is determined in step S4 that the bar code input in step S1 is information indicating the product clear, the process proceeds to step S5.

In step S5, it is determined whether the product code has already been entered by determining whether the product code is stored in the product code buffer, and if so, the processing proceeds to step S6.

In step S6, the trade name stored in the storage area 43f of the RAM 43 is cleared corresponding to this product code.

If it is determined in step S7 that the bar code input in step S1 is information indicating the brand name confirmation, the processing proceeds to step S8.

In this step S8, it is judged whether or not the product code has already been entered by judging whether or not the product code is stored in the product code buffer, and the process proceeds to the process of step S9.

In step S9, the CPU 41 reads out a brand name stored in the storage area 43f of the RAM 43 in correspondence with this product code, stores it in the print buffer of the RAM 43, and prints the printer 23. Will output

Thereby, the printing apparatus 23 drives and prints out the brand name which is being created or changed.

If it is determined in step S10 that the barcode input in step S1 is a code indicating character information, the processing proceeds to step S11.

In this step S11, it is determined whether or not the product code has already been entered by determining whether the product code is stored in the product code buffer, and if so, the processing proceeds to step S12.

In step S12, the CPU 41 stores the character information in the product buffer of the RAM 43.

The product name is stored in the product buffer by scanning the barcode indicating the character information with the input device 1 according to the registered product name.

Further, the CPU 41 outputs the number of characters input as display data to the control circuit 33 of the input device 1 each time character information is input, and the control circuit 33 controls the display unit 4 by Display the number of characters.

As a result, the operator can confirm the position of the next character to be input from the display of the display 4.

If it is determined in step S13 that the barcode input in step S1 is information indicating the brand name setting, the processing proceeds to step S15.

In step S15, a brand name stored in the product name buffer is stored at an address corresponding to the product code stored in the product code buffer in the storage area 43f of the RAM 43.

As a result, the product name of the product having the product code entered is registered in the RAM 43.

[Sales Mode]

Next, the operation of the vending machine in the sales mode will be explained by the flowchart of FIG.

In step S20, the CPU 41 judges whether or not a signal indicating the amount of cash input from the coin mechanism 22 is being sent. Add.

In the next step S22, it is determined whether the product selection switch S has been operated to select the product, and if the product selection switch S has been operated, the process proceeds to step S23.

In this step S23, the product code corresponding to the selected product switch S is detected with reference to the storage area 43b and the storage area 43c of the RAM 43 and stored in the product code buffer.

In the next step S24, the selling price of this product is retrieved from the storage area 43d of the RAM 43 on the basis of the product code stored in the product code buffer, and this selling price and the input amount stored in the input amount buffer A comparison is made to determine whether the selected product is sellable.

If the selected product is available for sale, the processing in step S25 is performed, and a product storing column storing the product is retrieved from the storage area 43c of the RAM 43 based on the product code stored in the product code buffer.

In the next step S26, the control process for the vending device 50 is performed, and the CPU 41 gives a drive signal to the drive motor for product delivery corresponding to the retrieved product storage column to control the product delivery operation. At the same time, the change is calculated and the coin dispensing operation of the coin mechanism 22 is controlled as necessary.

The CPU 41 becomes the process of step S27 by the end of the vending machine.

In this step S27, it is determined whether or not the product code stored in the product code buffer is stored in the storage area 43e of the RAM 43.

In the case where the product code is stored, that is, an address for storing the sales aggregate data for this product code is set in the storage area 43e, the processing in step S28 is performed.

In step S28, the CPU 41 adds the sales data in this sales operation to the sales aggregate data stored in the sales data storage corresponding to the product code, and returns to the processing of step S20.

If the product code stored in the product code buffer is not stored in the storage area 43e of the RAM 43, the processing proceeds to step S29, and the product code and the sales data are stored in the storage area 43e. To return to the process of step S20.

As a result, the CPU 41 sets the sales aggregate data storage unit corresponding to this product code in the storage area 43e, sets the first sales aggregate data storage unit, and stores the sales data for the first time in this storage unit. do.

In step S30, the CPU 41 adds the amount of goods sold to the total amount of sales stored in the storage areas 43g and 43h, and adds 1 to the total number of sales.

[Sale Accounting Mode]

By operating the counting key 3b on the input device 1, the sales aggregate data stored in the storage area 43e and the registered goods stored in the storage area 43f can be printed out to the printer device 23. have.

This operation will be described by the operation of FIG.

First, in step S50, the CPU 41 gives a drive signal to the input device 1, and if a bar code is input in the next step S51, it determines whether the bar code input in step S52 is a product code.

If it is determined that it is a product code, the process proceeds to step S53.

In step S53, the CPU 41 discriminates whether or not the same product code is stored in the storage area 43e of the RAM 43, that is, whether the sales aggregation data storage unit is set in the storage area 43e corresponding to the product code. do.

When the same product code is stored in the storage area 43e, the CPU 41 proceeds to step S54, and the storage aggregation data is stored in the storage aggregation data storage unit corresponding to the product code in the RAM 43. Is read into the print buffer and output to the print device 23.

In addition, the CPU 41 reads the product code and the brand name from the RAM 43 into the print buffer and outputs it to the printing device 23 so that the printing device 23 prints out the sales summary table as shown in FIG. do.

This sales balance sheet has a sales price of 100 won and the NO. It also shows that it is accommodated in each goods storage column of 1, 2, and 3.

Therefore, in the setting mode, the reading of the product code is followed by the NO. Each item storage column of 1, 2, and 3 is designated, and when 100 won is entered as a selling price, the vending machine prints out such a sales summary table.

In addition, the CPU 41 outputs the sales aggregation data as display data to the control circuit 33 of the input device 1, so that the sales forceps data can also be confirmed by the display device 4 of the input device 1.

In step S55, it is determined whether or not the total sales amount is completed by the operation of the counting key 3b again, and if it is, the vending machine enters the sales mode.

In addition, when it is not complete | finished, it returns to the process of step S50.

Claims (6)

The control unit 20 of the vending machine provides wired or wireless access to the bar code 8 and key operation information read by the bar code reader while providing various operation keys for giving various operation commands on the surface of the handy bar code reader. And an input device (1) having a transmission control unit for transmitting to the vending machine. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein an indicator (4) is provided on the surface of the barcode reader so as to visually identify the barcode (8) read by the barcode reader. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the vending machine controls the vending machine to input the bar code 8 information or the key operation information from the bar code reader to perform a predetermined operation, and simultaneously displays information related to the operation. And a control device for transmitting display data for display to the barcode reader in the vending machine body. 4. The vending machine according to claim 3, wherein said control device is provided with means for controlling the dispensing of the product code based on the product code information input from said barcode reader. 5. The vending machine according to claim 4, wherein the control device has means for designating a product for setting a price of the product code or a product for confirming sales based on the product code information input from the barcode reader. The vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a product name input device for inputting a product name, and a memory for storing product names input by the product name input device for each product code read by the barcode reader.