专利摘要:
The present invention provides an order information processing system for unmanned sales and a method thereof for enabling an order processing of a product to be purchased through a touch screen applied order window in an unmanned vending machine that sells a plurality of products in a comprehensive manner. . To this end, the present invention is a vending machine for selling a plurality of products, display means for displaying the search information and order quantity selection state and order payment status of the product to receive the order of the various products, and display of the display means Order information input means for performing the search operation of the purchase goods, the selection of the order quantity and the order payment corresponding to the status, and the settlement of the payment amount according to the order status by the input operation of the order information input means The display means based on the information data of the memory means in accordance with an input operation of the payment processing means, the search information for searching for the product to be purchased and the price information of the goods; The product search information of the means and the selection of the order quantity and the order payment status are changed and displayed, and the payment processing means Control means for performing a control for extracting the ordered quantity of goods when payment of the ordered goods is made, and commodity extraction driving means for performing a drive for extracting the ordered quantity of goods purchased under the control of the control means It is characterized by.
公开号:KR20030086672A
申请号:KR1020020024789
申请日:2002-05-06
公开日:2003-11-12
发明作者:이영우
申请人:주식회사 마이다스코리아;
IPC主号:
专利说明:

System for processing order information of a commodity for an unmanned selling}
[18] The present invention relates to an order information processing system for autonomous sales and a method thereof, and more particularly to an order sales processing of multiple products simultaneously by one order processing in an unmanned vending machine that comprehensively sells various types of products. The present invention relates to an order information processing system for autonomous sales and a method thereof.
[19] As is well known, vending machines for the sale of various beverages, foodstuffs, daily necessities, etc., do not require a separate sales merchant, and the buyer inputs a currency corresponding to the price of the product to be purchased and selects the desired product. In this case, the product can be automatically extracted without artificial manipulation.
[20] That is, such a normal vending machine first applies a currency corresponding to the purchase price of the product to be purchased, and then operates a selection button for the desired product while activating the system state of the vending machine. It is intended to be extracted.
[21] In this vending machine, a sample of goods is typically displayed over the front of the main body, and a selection button is installed for each sample so that the purchaser can check the sample directly and make a purchase. If you want to purchase a plurality of products to be able to extract a plurality of products to be purchased sequentially by the operation of a plurality of repetitive selection button.
[22] However, in such a conventional vending machine, when a buyer wants to purchase a plurality of products, the selection button must be repeatedly operated a plurality of times, and the money is prepaid by calculating the total purchase price for the plurality of products to be purchased. Since it should be, there is a problem that the inconvenience in use is increased.
[23] In addition, the conventional vending machine is arranged to arrange the samples of the goods to be sold over the front of the vending machine main body, and to give a selection button for each sample, there is a space constraint to arrange more types of goods Not only is it inevitable, but also the number of products to be sold for one vending machine increases the inconvenience that the buyer has to check the sample and find and operate the selection button.
[24] Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional circumstances, and an object thereof is to perform an order processing of a product to be purchased through an order window applied with a touch screen in an unmanned vending machine that comprehensively sells a variety of products. To provide an order information processing system and method for an unmanned sale.
[25] Another object of the present invention is to provide an order information processing system and method for an unmanned sale, which enables a user to simultaneously process a plurality of products by only one operation of an order window to which a touch screen of an unmanned vending machine is applied.
[26] It is still another object of the present invention to provide an order information processing system for unmanned sales and a method for selling a product to be purchased through an order window applied with a touch screen of an unmanned vending machine in a pre-order or post-payment manner. .
[27] Still another object of the present invention is to provide an order information processing system and method for an unmanned sale, which enables payment for a product to be purchased through an order window to which a touch screen of an unmanned vending machine is applied by credit settlement using a credit card. To provide.
[1] 1 is a view showing the appearance of an unmanned vending machine to which the order information processing system of the present invention is applied;
[2] 2 is a view showing the configuration of the extraction driving mechanism of the goods applied to the order information processing system of the present invention,
[3] 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the order information processing system according to the present invention;
[4] 4 is a view showing the configuration of a value-added network communication system for credit card payment processing of order products in the order information processing system according to the present invention;
[5] 5a to 5k exemplarily illustrate an input screen for searching and order processing and payment processing of an order product according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
[6] 6A and 6B are flowcharts for describing an operation of the order information processing method for the unmanned selling according to the present invention.
[7] <Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>
[8] 10A: touch screen, 10B: monitor,
[9] 12: coin slot, 14: banknote slot,
[10] 16: card slot, 17: receipt output,
[11] 30: display driving unit, 32: touch sensing unit,
[12] 34: currency input detection unit, 36: currency output drive unit,
[13] 38: card information reading unit, 40: data memory,
[14] 42: advertising data memory, 44: main control unit,
[15] 46: communication interface, TB1-TBn: terminal board,
[16] MC1-MCn: motor drive control part, M1-Mn: motor,
[17] S1 to Sn: detection sensors.
[28] In order to achieve the above object, according to the system of the present invention, in a vending machine for selling a plurality of products, which are partitioned and displayed by a plurality of dividers each provided in a multi-layer shelf, Display means for displaying the search information, order quantity selection status and order settlement status of goods, and orders for performing the search operation of the purchased goods, selection of order quantity and input operation for order payment corresponding to the display status of the display means. Information input means, payment processing means for processing the payment of the payment amount according to the order status by the input operation of the order information input means, information data for the search information and the price information of the goods for the search of the product to be stored is stored The memory means based on the information data of the memory means in accordance with an input operation of the order information input means. Control means for changing the selection of the product search information and the order quantity of the municipal means and the order payment status, and performing the control to extract the ordered amount of goods when the payment of the ordered goods is made by the payment processing means, and the According to the control of the control means provides an order information processing system for an unmanned sale, characterized in that consisting of the product extraction drive means for performing a drive for extracting the ordered quantity of goods purchased.
[29] In order to achieve the above object, according to the method of the present invention, in the sales method of the vending machine for selling a plurality of products, which are divided and displayed by a plurality of dividers each provided in a multi-layer shelf, Performing order start input by operation, searching for a product to be purchased among a plurality of products that can be displayed by the display means by operating the order information input means, and inputting an order quantity of a product searched for purchase; Calculating a sales amount according to the input quantity, displaying a product purchase list through display means, performing a payment processing of the ordered product, and determining whether the paid amount reaches the sales amount of the ordered product; If it is determined that the payment amount reaches the sale price, the step of extracting a plurality of items ordered sequentially It provides an order information processing method for an unattended sale characterized in that the.
[30] Hereinafter, the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[31] That is, Figure 1 is a view showing the appearance of an unmanned vending machine to which the order information processing system of the present invention is applied.
[32] As shown in FIG. 1, according to the unmanned vending machine to which the order information processing system of the present invention is applied, a multi-layer shelf 2 capable of loading various kinds of goods 6 is provided, and the shelf 2 of each floor is provided. ) Is divided into a plurality of dividers (4) for each floor so that a plurality of products (6) of each type can be arranged along the longitudinal direction of the divider (4), and is arranged separately by each divider (4) The product 6 is discharged according to the buyer's choice, and is delivered to the buyer through the product discharge port 8 provided at the bottom of the vending machine.
[33] In addition, at one side of the unmanned vending machine, a coin input unit 12 for inserting a coin according to the purchase amount of the product 6 desired to be purchased, a bill input unit 14 for inserting a banknote, and a purchase In order to settle the goods using various credit cards, a credit card input unit 16 into which a credit card is input, a receipt output unit 17 to dispense a receipt, and a change change unit to which the remaining change is discharged after paying the purchase price of the product ( 17) is installed.
[34] In addition, the unmanned vending machine is provided with a display panel (10A) for providing display information for the display and selection of the product to be purchased in the form of a user interface screen, the display panel (10A) according to the buyer's touch operation The touch screen 10B for detecting the selection state of the product is integrated.
[35] Here, the front of the shelf (2) can be attached or detached with a sticker or a card printed with a product name or a uniquely assigned product code of the product on the side of the loading position of the goods partitioned and loaded by each divider (4) It is desirable to attach.
[36] Next, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the extraction driving mechanism of the product applied to the order information processing system of the present invention.
[37] As shown in FIG. 2, in the extraction driving mechanism of the goods, the divider 4 is capable of partitioning each of the goods 6 loaded in a line from the front to the back of the shelf 2 by type. It has a length similar to the length of the shelf 2.
[38] On one side of the divider 4, a conveying slot 20 is formed long along its longitudinal direction, and a mill plate 22 disposed at the end of the loaded product 6 is along the conveying slot 20. It is installed to be able to transfer in forward / backward direction.
[39] At the rear end of the divider 4, a motor M1 driven to move the plate 22 along the transfer slot 20 in the forward / backward direction is installed, and the motor 4 is installed inside the divider 4. Power transmission means (not shown) for transmitting the power from M1 to the mill plate 22 is provided.
[40] In the upper part of the shelf 2, the front part at which the product 6 is finally extracted reduces frictional resistance between the product 6 and the bottom surface of the shelf 2 so that the product 6 can be extracted smoothly. A stopper 24 is provided to prevent over-advancement of the product 6 due to inertia during the extraction operation of the product 6.
[41] On both sides of the position at which the stopper 24 of the shelf 2 is installed, an extraction state of the article extracted from the shelf 2 and a detection sensor for detecting an over-advance state of the article are installed. The shelf 2 A light emitting sensor TS1 is installed on one side where the front end of the light emitting device is located, and emits a specific directional light such as infrared light, and the light emitting sensor TS1 is located on the other side corresponding to the installation position of the light emitting sensor TS1. A light receiving sensor RS1 for receiving a specific light emitted from the light is provided.
[42] 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the order information processing system according to the present invention.
[43] As shown in FIG. 3, the order information processing system according to the present invention includes a display driver 30, a touch sensor 32, a currency input detector 34, a currency output driver 36, and a card information reader. 38, data memory 40, advertisement data memory 42, main controller 44, communication interface 46, a plurality of terminal boards TB1 to TBn, a plurality of motor drive control units MC1 to MCn, It consists of a plurality of motors M1 to Mn and a plurality of detection sensors S1 to Sn.
[44] The display driver 30 forms an advertisement screen and a message window on the display panel 10A by display control of the main controller 44, and displays a touch button for selecting a purchased product and a display for each category of the sold product. In order to perform display driving, the touch sensing unit 32 generates a touch detection signal by detecting a touch state for each screen area on the touch screen 10B by a touch manipulation of a purchaser.
[45] The money input detecting unit 34 counts coins and bills inputted through the coin input unit 12 and the banknote input unit 14, respectively, and detects the input amount of money. Under the control of the unit 44, the drive for discharging the change remaining after the purchase of the product to the change discharge unit 18 is performed.
[46] The card information reading unit 38 reads out the card information recorded on the recording surface of the credit card inserted by the card loading unit 16 and outputs the card information to the main control unit 44.
[47] In the figure, the data memory 40 is a display data for searching and order processing for a plurality of products sold in the vending machine, a price data for each product, a guide for guiding the search and ordering and payment processing of the goods. The display data is stored.
[48] The advertisement data memory 42 stores advertisement data in the form of multimedia information on a video advertisement, banner advertisement, text advertisement, etc. to be played on the display panel 10A.
[49] The main controller 44 drives and controls the display driver 30 so that an advertisement screen is formed on the display panel 10A by the advertisement data from the advertisement data memory 42, and the touch detector 32. In response to the touch detection signal from the control to form an order screen on the display panel 10A in response to the order operation state according to the touch input of the touch screen (10B), the money input detection unit 34 Checks the amount of money detected from the card information or transfers the card information of the credit card read from the card information reading unit 38 through the communication interface 46 to control the extraction of the ordered product in the state of payment approval. Perform.
[50] Here, when the main controller 44 requests a single type of a plurality of products or a plurality of types of products according to a touch operation by the purchaser of the touch screen 10B, the main controller 44 is arranged on the multi-layer shelf 2. The divider 4 of the divider 4 to specify the divider in charge of the ordered goods to drive the motor of the divider to extract the number of items ordered.
[51] The communication interface 46 transmits the credit card information and the authorization request amount information of the credit card to the value-added communication network according to the payment request by the credit card from the main control unit 44, and receives the payment approval information accordingly. Output to the unit 44.
[52] In the figure, the plurality of terminal boards TB1 to TBn are provided with a number corresponding to a plurality of shelves 2 which are installed in a multi-layer on the vending machine, and a plurality of dividers 4 installed on each shelf 2. It is in charge of the transmission and reception of control signals between the motor drive control units MC1 to MCn and the main control unit 44, and is responsible for supplying the drive power supplied to each of the motors M1 to Mn.
[53] The plurality of motor drive control units MC1 to MCn are separately provided in the plurality of dividers 4 respectively disposed on the plurality of shelves 2, and control signals for product extraction from the main control unit 44 are provided. It receives and generates a drive control signal for driving each of the motors M1 to Mn.
[54] Here, the plurality of motor drive control units MC1 to MCn prevent the products 6 conveyed forward by the contact plates 22 (see FIG. 2) of the divider 4 from being advanced so as to be extracted one by one. For this reason, appropriately adjusted drive parameter values are set for each of the motors M1 to Mn, and drive control signals are generated based on the drive parameter values.
[55] A plurality of detection sensors (S1 ~ Sn) are respectively installed corresponding to the multi-layer shelf (2), and detects the state in which the product (6) on each shelf 2 side is extracted, and the detection signal according to the main signal The output to the unit 44 is made.
[56] Here, the main controller 44 controls each motor driving control unit MC1 to MCn by grasping the number of extraction of the product 6 extracted according to the detection signals received from the respective detection sensors S1 to Sn. The driving state of the motor is controlled in response to the detection state from the detection sensor.
[57] Next, Figure 4 is a view showing the configuration of a value-added network communication system for credit card payment processing of order products in the order information processing system according to the present invention.
[58] As shown in FIG. 4, the value-added network communication system applied to the present invention includes a plurality of unmanned vending machines A1 to An, value-added communication networks, value-added network servers 50, a plurality of card management servers B1 to Bn, It consists of card information databases C1 to Cn.
[59] The plurality of unmanned vending machines A1 to An each have a communication interface 46 (see FIG. 3) so as to be able to communicate with the value added network server 50 through the value added communication network, and the goods processed through the value added communication network. The payment authorization request using the credit card of will be performed.
[60] The value-added network server 50, according to the credit card payment authorization request from each unmanned vending machine (A1 to An) through the value-added communication network, the card information of the credit card and the payment amount to the card management server that issues and manages the credit card. The information is transmitted to provide the result information of payment approval processing to the unmanned vending machine.
[61] The plurality of card management servers B1 to Bn receive credit card payment approval request information from a predetermined unmanned vending machine through the value added network server 50, and the card of the credit card stored in each card information database C1 to Cn. Authorization process for card payment request for ordered products is performed based on membership information, credit transaction information and transaction limit information.
[62] Next, FIGS. 5A to 5K are diagrams exemplarily illustrating input screens for searching for an order product and processing an order and a payment according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
[63] As shown in FIG. 5A, in the initial state of the display panel 10A, a video advertisement, a banner advertisement, or a text advertisement is played on the advertisement screen 60, and an order button for starting an order mode of a product by a touch operation is performed. (BT1) is displayed, for example, a first message window (MW1) including a message such as "Please press the order button or touch the advertisement screen to order goods" is displayed.
[64] In FIG. 5A, when the order button BT1 is touched, the main controller 44 controls the display driver 30 to reproduce the order screen according to the sleep mode on the corresponding display panel 10A. As shown in 5b, the product search button BT2 for starting the search for the product to be ordered is displayed while the screen area of the advertisement screen 60 is reduced, and the number key buttons 0 to 9 and * and # are displayed. A number 62, a number input window 64, and a correction button BT3 are displayed. For example, a second message window MW2 having a message such as "Please press a product search button or press a product number" is displayed.
[65] When the product search button BT2 is touch-operated in FIG. 5B, the main controller 44 controls the display driver 30 based on the display data of the data memory 40. As shown in FIG. A large classification image bar 66 of a plurality of products divided by the plurality of dividers 4 and displayed by being divided into large categories is displayed on the upper area of the display screen.
[66] In FIG. 5C, when a specific large category product is touch-operated among the large category image bars 66 of the products classified into the major categories, the main controller 44 may be configured to perform the touch classification operation. Recognizing the display area, the display data of the middle class goods corresponding to the subclass of the selected large class goods is read from the data memory 40 to drive control of the display driver 30.
[67] Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 5D, a middle classification image bar 68 for a product corresponding to the middle classification of the selected large classification product is displayed on the display panel 10A while the large classification image bar 66 is displayed.
[68] In FIG. 5D, when a specific middle class product is touched in the middle class image bar 68, the main control unit 44 reads display data of the small class goods corresponding to a lower class class product selected by the buyer from the data memory 40. As shown in FIG. 5E, when the display driver 30 drives the display control unit 30, a small classification indicating a product group of a small category corresponding to the selected middle classification is displayed while the large classification image bar 66 and the middle classification image bar 68 are displayed. The image bar 70 is displayed.
[69] Here, as shown in FIG. 5E, even when one kind of product group is selected from the major classification to the middle classification and the small classification, when a large category product of the major category image bar 66 is touched by the purchaser, touch operation is performed. It is preferable to redisplay the image bar of the mid-class goods corresponding to the newly selected large-class goods while the display state of the mid-class and the sub-class image bars formed by the sub-class selection is released.
[70] When a specific product is touch-operated among a plurality of individual products displayed on the small category image bar 70 in FIG. 5E, the main controller 44 recognizes the final selection state of the specific product by the touch sensing unit 32, and As display data and price data are read out from the data memory 40 and drive control is performed on the display driver 30, the product image screen 72 showing the appearance of the finally selected product as shown in FIG. 5F. ), The price window 74 and the quantity window 76 of the product is displayed, the quantity change button (BT4) for changing the order quantity of the product, the cancel button (BT5) for canceling the purchase order status , The confirmation button (BT6) which finally sets the order status is displayed. For example, "Please check the product and quantity. To continue ordering, please continue to enter the product search or number. The fourth message window (MW4) with a guidance message such as "is formed.
[71] Here, it is preferable that the main controller 44 calculates the quantity of the ordered product according to the touch operation of the quantity change button BT4 and calculates the purchase price in real time to display the price on the price window 74. .
[72] On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5F, the final product selection state displayed on the screen of the display panel 10A is touched by the number key button 62, even if the large, medium, and small classification product groups are not individually searched. By inputting a product code uniquely assigned to each individual product, the product to be ordered can be searched immediately without going through a search process.
[73] When the confirmation button BT6 is touched in FIG. 5F, the main controller 44 controls the display driver 30 to form a list screen of the finally selected product, as shown in FIG. 5G. The product order list 78 including the product name, the quantity and the price of the selected product is displayed, and the payment button BT7 for instructing the payment is displayed. For example, an additional order is made with the product search button or the product number. A fifth message window MW5 including a guide message, such as "Please make a payment with a payment button", is displayed.
[74] In FIG. 5G, when the payment button BT7 is touched, the main controller 44 drives the display driver 30 to control the display driver 30 to form a selection screen of a payment method on the display panel 10A. As shown in 5h, a cash settlement button BT8 and a credit card settlement button BT9 are displayed, and a product search button BT2 and a code input button BT10 are separately displayed for further ordering, for example. A sixth message window MW6 is displayed with a prompt such as "Please pay with cash or credit card."
[75] When the cash settlement button BT8 is touched in FIG. 5H, a payment amount window 80 displaying the total purchase amount of the product and an input amount window 82 displaying the actual amount of money input as shown in FIG. 5I. , A change window 84 displaying the amount of change remaining after payment is displayed, and a seventh message window MW7 including a guide message such as "Please insert cash" is displayed.
[76] On the other hand, when the credit card payment button BT9 is touched in Fig. 5H, the card number of the credit card is displayed with the payment amount window 86 displaying the total purchase amount of the goods as shown in Fig. 5J. A card number window 88 for inputting a password, a password window 90 for inputting a password, and an expiration date window 92 for inputting an expiration date of a credit card are displayed, and request input of credit card information. An eighth message window MW8 including a guide message is displayed, while the card number, password, and expiration date are input by touch operation of the number key button 62.
[77] When the cash payment is made for the goods ordered as shown in FIG. 5I or when a payment is made using a credit card as shown in FIG. 5J, a receipt issuance button BT11 input for issuing a receipt is displayed as shown in FIG. 5K. In, for example, the ninth message window (MW9) including a guide message such as "Please press the receipt issuance button if you need a receipt" is displayed.
[78] Meanwhile, as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5K, in the embodiment of the present invention, the advertisement screen 60 may be formed on all screens from the search of the product to purchase to the payment processing. Although it is possible to apply the advertisement data stored in the 42 to the advertisement screen 60, it is also possible to additionally configure the adapter for the Internet communication connected to the Internet communication network to reproduce various Internet web information on the advertisement screen 60. Of course it is possible.
[79] Next, the operation of the present invention made as described above will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 6A and 6B.
[80] First, in the case where a plurality of goods 6 are displayed on the multi-layer shelf 2 by multiple dividers 4, the order waiting of goods is maintained as shown in FIG. 5A (step S10), the main control unit 44 causes the display screen as shown in FIG. 5B to be formed when the order button BT1 is touch-operated for ordering the product according to the detection result of the touch sensing unit 32.
[81] In this state, the main controller 44 determines whether or not the product search button BT2 is touch-operated by the buyer to search for the product (step S11).
[82] As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the product search button BT2 is touch-operated according to the touch detection of the touch sensing unit 32, the main controller 44 may search for all the products that can be searched as shown in FIG. 5C. The large classification image bar 66 classified into a plurality of large classification is displayed (step S12).
[83] Then, the main control section 44 determines whether or not a touch operation for selecting a specific major classification product group is performed in the major classification image bar 66 classified into a plurality of major classifications (step S13).
[84] As a result of the determination, when it is determined that a specific large category product group is selected by the buyer's touch screen 10B operation, as illustrated in FIG. 5D, the middle classification image bar 68 listing a plurality of middle classification product groups that belong to the selected lower category product group. Is displayed (step S14).
[85] In this state, the main controller 44 determines whether or not a touch operation for selecting a specific middle class merchandise group is performed in the middle class image bar 68 classified into the plurality of middle class (step S15).
[86] As a result of the determination, when it is determined that the specific middle class goods group is selected by the purchaser's touch screen 10A operation, as shown in FIG. 5E, the small classifier image bars 70 in which the plurality of small class goods groups corresponding to the selected lower class goods group are listed are listed. Is displayed (step S16).
[87] On the other hand, the main control section 44 determines whether or not a touch operation for finally selecting a specific product is performed in the small classification image bar 70 classified into a plurality of small classification product groups (step S17).
[88] As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the main control unit 44 is performing a touch operation for finally selecting a specific product by the touch operation of the small category image bar 70, as shown in FIG. The quantity change button BT4 for changing the price and the quantity is displayed (step S18).
[89] In this state, the main controller 44 determines whether or not the quantity change button BT4 is touch operated to change the purchase quantity of the selected product (step S21).
[90] As a result of the determination, when it is determined that the quantity change button BT4 is being touch-operated, counting is performed as many times as the quantity changing button BT4 is touch-operated to change the quantity of purchase and purchase amount according to the changed quantity. The calculation is made to display on the display panel 10A (step S22).
[91] On the other hand, if it is determined that the quantity change button BT4 is not touch-operated according to the determination result of step S21, or the quantity change function is performed by the process of step S22, the display panel 10A in FIG. 5F. It is determined whether or not the confirmation button BT6 displayed on the screen is touch operated (step S23).
[92] As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the confirmation button BT6 is not in touch operation, the main controller 44 determines whether or not the cancel button BT5 for canceling the purchase is in touch operation (step S24).
[93] As a result of the determination, if it is determined by the purchaser that the cancel button BT5 is touch operated, the order mode of the product is canceled (step S25).
[94] Meanwhile, when it is determined that the confirmation button BT6 is touch-operated for the purchase setting of the ordered product according to the determination result of step S23, the purchase of the product on the screen of the display panel 10A as shown in FIG. 5G. The list 78 is displayed (step S26), and it is determined whether or not the product search button BT2 or the number key button 62 is touched in order for the buyer to purchase another kind of product (step S27). .
[95] As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the product search button BT2 or the number key button 62 is being touched, the main controller 44 repeatedly performs the process from step S11 to step S26.
[96] However, if it is determined that the touch operation for ordering another product is not performed according to the determination result of step S27, it is determined whether the payment button BT7 for payment processing of the purchased product is touch operated (step S27). S28).
[97] As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the main controller 44 is operating the touch button BT7 displayed on the display panel 10A through the touch screen 10B, the cash settlement button is displayed as shown in FIG. 5H. BT8 and credit card settlement button BT9 are displayed respectively (step S29).
[98] In that state, the main controller 44 determines whether or not the buyer touches the cash settlement button BT8 for cash settlement (step S30).
[99] As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the cash settlement button BT8 is touch-operated, the main controller 44 may input coins from the coin input unit 12 or the banknote input unit 14 through the money input detector 36. Alternatively, the input amount of the banknote is sensed (step S31), the input amount of the detected money and the amount of change accordingly are calculated to be displayed on the display panel 10A (step S32).
[100] However, if it is determined that the buyer has not touched the cash settlement button BT8 according to the determination result of step S30, it is determined whether the credit card settlement button BT9 is touch operated (step S33).
[101] As a result of the determination, when it is determined that the purchaser touches the credit card payment button BT9, the card information read from the card input unit 16 is read through the card information reading unit 38. 5J, the card number window 88, the password window 90, and the expiration date window 92 are displayed to allow the purchaser to directly touch the card information of the credit card by pressing the number key button 62. Can be inputted in step S34.
[102] In that state, the main controller 44 accesses the value-added network server 50 via the value-added communication network via the communication interface 46 to transmit card information and payment approval request information of the payment amount. The payment approval process of the purchase goods using the credit card is performed by the payment approval request process of the card management server (50) (step S35).
[103] After the process of step S32 or step S35, the main control unit 44 displays the receipt issuance button BT11 as shown in FIG. 5K, and the receipt issuance button BT11 is set by the purchaser. It is determined whether or not touch operation is performed (step S36).
[104] As a result of the determination, when it is determined that the receipt issuance button BT11 is touch-operated, the main controller 44 causes the receipt to be output through the receipt output unit 17 (step S37), and then a plurality of terminal boards TB1. With respect to the products purchased from among the plurality of dividers 4 partitioning the shelves 2 by outputting a control signal through a terminal board connected to the shelves 2 on which the products to be purchased are located among ˜TBn). The drive control signal is generated in the motor drive control unit of the arranged divider to drive the motor.
[105] Accordingly, the plate 22 is moved in all directions along the feed slot 20 by the motor of the divider to extract the goods, and the shelf 2 from which the goods are extracted from the plurality of detection sensors S1 to Sn. The sensor installed on the) side detects the extraction state of the product and outputs the detection signal to the main control unit 44.
[106] Accordingly, the main controller 44 controls the driving of the motor of the divider 4 so as to grasp the number of products extracted by the sensor and extract the product as many as the ordered number (step S38).
[107] It is a matter of course that the present invention having the above-described embodiments can be embodied in various modifications without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention.
[108] According to the present invention as described above, by ordering the desired number and quantity of the various types of goods partitioned and displayed by a plurality of dividers on a multi-layer shelf by the input operation by the touch screen integrated with the display panel, a plurality of types As the product can be sold at the same time as the ordered quantity, the buyer has an effect that it is easier to purchase a plurality of types of products at once through one order operation.
[109] In addition, as it becomes possible to pay for the ordered products using a credit card, it is possible to easily purchase the desired products without the need for extra cash.
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[1" claim-type="Currently amended] In the vending machine for selling a variety of goods partitioned and displayed by a plurality of dividers each equipped on a multi-layer shelf,
Display means for displaying the search information, order quantity selection state, and order payment state of goods for ordering the various kinds of goods;
Order information input means for performing an input operation for searching for a purchased product, selecting an order quantity and paying for an order corresponding to a display state of the display means;
Payment processing means for processing the payment of the payment amount according to the order status by the input operation of the order information input means,
A memory means for storing information data about the search information and the price information of the product for the search of the product to be purchased;
According to the input operation of the order information input means, the selection of the product search information and the order quantity of the display means and the order payment status are changed and displayed based on the information data of the memory means, and the settlement of the order goods by the payment processing means. Control means for performing a control for extracting the goods as ordered quantity when made;
Order information processing system for an unmanned sale, characterized in that consisting of the product extraction drive means for performing a drive for extracting the ordered quantity of goods purchased under the control of the control means.
[2" claim-type="Currently amended] The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the display means comprises a display panel on which information for ordering goods is displayed, and a display driver driven to display order information on the display panel under control of the control means. ;
The order information input means is integrally installed with the display panel and is operated by a touch input of a purchaser, and a touch detector for detecting a touch input state of the touch screen and outputting a touch detection signal to the control means. Order information processing system for unmanned sales, characterized in that configured to include.
[3" claim-type="Currently amended] The method of claim 1, wherein the payment processing means is a coin input unit for inserting coins, a banknote input unit for inserting a banknote, a coin for detecting the amount of coins and banknotes introduced through the coin input unit and money input unit And an input detection unit, a money-outjection driving unit for calculating an ordered product under the control of the control unit and discharging the remaining amount of change.
[4" claim-type="Currently amended] The card information reading unit and the value added communication network according to claim 1, wherein the payment processing unit reads out the card input unit receiving the buyer's credit card and the card information of the credit card input through the card input unit and outputs the card information to the control unit. And a communication interface configured to access a value-added network server and perform communication for payment approval processing of the payment amount of the ordered product by the credit card information of the credit card.
[5" claim-type="Currently amended] 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control means classifies the classification search information into which the plurality of products are classified by type, the classification classification information of the goods classified as the subclassification of each classification classification search information, and the subclassification of each classification classification search information. And a control for selectively displaying the sub-category search information of an individual product on the display means in accordance with an input operation of the order information input means.
[6" claim-type="Currently amended] The order information processing for unmanned selling according to claim 1, wherein the control means performs an order processing using a product code uniquely assigned to each individual product input by the order information input means as search information. system.
[7" claim-type="Currently amended] The order information for unmanned selling according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the control means controls to repeatedly order a plurality of kinds of goods by an input operation through search information of the order information input means. Processing system.
[8" claim-type="Currently amended] The method of claim 1, further comprising advertising data storage means for providing the advertising data in the form of multimedia,
And said control means controls to display the advertisement data from said advertisement data storage means to be reproduced on said display means as an advertisement screen.
[9" claim-type="Currently amended] The system of claim 1, further comprising a receipt output unit for outputting a receipt for the sale price of the product ordered by the output control of the control means.
[10" claim-type="Currently amended] In the sales method of a vending machine for selling a variety of goods partitioned and displayed by a plurality of dividers each equipped on a multi-layer shelf,
Performing order start input by operation of order information input means;
Manipulating the order information input means to search for a product to be purchased among a plurality of products that can be displayed by the display means,
Inputting an order quantity of a product searched for a purchase, calculating a sales amount according to the input quantity, and displaying a product purchase list through display means;
Performing payment processing of the order product, and determining whether the paid amount reaches the sale amount of the order product;
And if it is determined that the payment amount reaches the sale price, extracting a plurality of items ordered sequentially.
[11" claim-type="Currently amended] The method of claim 10, wherein the searching for the product to purchase is performed.
Displaying the classification search information for classifying a plurality of products by types through the display means;
If the predetermined classification classification search information is selected by the operation of the order information input means, displaying the classification classification information of the goods classified as the sub classification of the classification classification information;
Displaying predetermined classification search information of an individual product classified as a sub-classification for the corresponding classification classification information when the predetermined classification classification search information is selected by an operation of the order information input means;
And finally selecting a specific individual product from the sub-category search information by operating the order information input means.
[12" claim-type="Currently amended] The method of claim 10, wherein the searching for the product to purchase is performed.
Order information processing method for an unattended sale, characterized in that the order processing is performed by using the product code uniquely assigned to each product input by the order information input means as the search information.
[13" claim-type="Currently amended] The method of claim 11 or 12, wherein the searching for the product to be purchased is
Order information processing method for an unattended sale, characterized in that it is made to repeatedly order a plurality of types of goods by the input operation through the search information of the order information input means.
[14" claim-type="Currently amended] The method of claim 10, wherein the performing of the payment processing of the ordered product and determining whether the paid amount reaches the sales amount of the ordered product,
Putting money corresponding to the sale amount of the ordered product;
Detecting whether the amount of the entered money reaches the sale amount, and
Ordering information processing method for unmanned selling, characterized in that it comprises the step of calculating the order product and the remaining change change.
[15" claim-type="Currently amended] The method of claim 10, wherein the performing of the payment processing of the ordered product and determining whether the paid amount reaches the sales amount of the ordered product,
Receiving a buyer's credit card,
Reading card information of an inserted credit card, and
Connecting to the value-added network server through the value-added communication network, and performing the communication for processing the payment approval for the payment amount of the ordered product by the card information of the read credit card. Information processing method.
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法律状态:
2002-05-06|Application filed by 주식회사 마이다스코리아
2002-05-06|Priority to KR10-2002-0024789A
2003-11-12|Publication of KR20030086672A
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2005-08-17|Publication of KR100504681B1
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