JPH0241594A - Sale information gathering device for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate the need to alter the processing function of a main controller even when the storage elements of a storage device are changed by judging the total storage capacity of the storage device and its written storage capacity. CONSTITUTION:Data indicating the total storage capacity of storage elements used for a 1st storage area 12 of the storage device 7a for gathering sale information is written previously. Further, when the sale information stored in a storage part 5 connected to a main controller 6a is written in a 3rd storage area 14 of the storage device 7a, the data in a 2nd storage area 13 where data indicating the written storage capacity is written is added and stored. Then the main controller 6a judges the writable storage capacity and write destination address of the connected storage device 7a. Consequently, even if the storage capacity of the storage elements used for the storage device 7a are changed, the processing of the main control part 6a need not be altered.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vending machine sales information collection device that collects sales information of a plurality of vending machines in one storage device.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, vending machines have been equipped with sales information collection functions to improve sales efficiency and simplify sales management operations.

An example of a conventional sales information collection device for a vending machine will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a conventional sales information collection device for a vending machine, and FIG. 6 is a memory layout diagram showing the data storage state in a storage device for collecting and storing sales information.
The figure is a flowchart showing the operation of writing sales information into the storage device.

In FIG. 4, reference numeral 1 denotes a coin sorting processing device that identifies the type of input coins and holds change; 2 denotes a product selection unit consisting of a plurality of switches for the user to select a plurality of stored products; and 3 This is a carry-out control unit for controlling a plurality of carry-out mechanisms for storing and carrying out products.

4 is the above-mentioned currency sorting processing device 1. It is connected to the product selection section 2 and the delivery control section 3, and determines whether or not it can be sold based on the input currency information and change information from the product selection processing device 1, and based on the selection information from the product selection section 2. This is an arithmetic control unit that outputs a signal for driving the carry-out mechanism to the carry-out control unit 3. A storage section 5 is connected to the arithmetic and control section 4 and stores sales information such as the number of units sold and the sales amount in accordance with instructions from the arithmetic and control section 4. 6 is the main control device of the vending machine, and the waste sorting processing device 1. Product selection section 2. Export control unit 3. It is composed of an arithmetic control section 4 and a storage section 6.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a storage device having a structure that is removable from the main control device 6 of the vending machine, and includes a storage element (consisting of RAM).
8 and a memory retention power supply circuit 9 for the memory element 8, and is connected to the arithmetic control section 4 when installed in the master meditation device 6.

In FIG. 5, 1oa, 1ob, . . . are a plurality of predetermined storage areas of the storage element 8, and one area is used when collecting sales information for one vending machine. 11a, 11b... are the storage areas 10a
, 10b... (Here, for convenience, two storage areas and two storage units are numbered and explained.).

The sales information writing operation of the vending machine sales information collecting device configured as described above will be explained with reference to FIG.

When the storage device 7 is attached to the main controller 6 and the arithmetic control unit 4 confirms the electrical connection of the storage device 7 (Stopl),
Storage units 11a, 11b, etc. for determining whether or not the storage areas 10a, 10b, .
. . . and determines whether there is an unused storage area in the storage element 8 (Stop 2). The above judgment (Stop 2
) If it is determined that there is no unused storage space in the storage element 8 (Stop 3), the sales information such as the number of sold items and sales amount stored as a result of the sales operation in the storage unit 6 of the main control unit 6 is displayed. The information is read by the arithmetic control unit 4 (top 4),
Among the storage areas 10a, 10b of the storage device 7, the storage area 10x (where x=a, b...
) (Step 5). Said treatment (Ste
p 5) Writing of the specified sales information is completed (St.
OP 6) After L, the storage area 10a of the storage device 7,
Applicable storage area 1 of storage areas 11a, 11b... for determining whether or not 10b... is already used
11 (here, z=6.1)... ) is written with data indicating that it has been used (Stop 7).

If it is determined that there is no unused storage area in 5top 2 (Step 8), no write operation is performed.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the above configuration, the capacity and area of the storage area used per vending machine is determined in advance depending on the storage capacity of the storage element 8 used in the storage device 7 that collects sales information. It is necessary to set a number in advance, and the memory element 8
When changing the processing function, the processing function (microcomputer program) of the arithmetic control section 4 of the main control section 6 must be changed, and there is a problem that it cannot be easily changed.

In addition, since the capacity of the storage area used for each vending machine is set in advance, there is another problem in that the storage capacity cannot be used effectively.

In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention determines the total storage capacity and the written storage capacity of a storage device, so that even when the storage element of the storage device is changed, the processing function of the main controller is not changed. An object of the present invention is to provide a sales information collection device for a vending machine that can effectively utilize storage capacity.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the vending machine sales information collecting device of the present invention includes a first storage area provided in the storage device and storing data indicating the total writable storage capacity. The second storage area is provided in the storage device and stores data indicating the total written storage capacity, and the third storage area is provided in the storage device and stores sales information data.

Operation With this configuration, data indicating the total storage capacity of the memory element used in the first storage area of the storage device for collecting sales information is written in advance, and the data is connected to the main control device and stored in the storage section. When the written sales information is written into the third storage area of the storage device, data indicating the written storage capacity is added to and stored in the second storage area. Accordingly, the main controller determines the writable storage capacity of the connected storage device and the write destination address.

Embodiment Hereinafter, a sales information collection device for a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a configuration of a vending machine sales information collection device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a data storage state in a storage area of a storage device for collecting and storing sales information. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of writing sales information into the storage device.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a coin sorting processing device that identifies the type of input coins and holds change; 2 a product selection unit that includes a plurality of switches for allowing the user to select a plurality of stored products; and 3 is an unloading control unit for controlling a plurality of unloading mechanisms for storing and unloading products.

4a is the money sorting processing device 1. It is connected to the product selection section 2 and the delivery control section 3, and determines whether or not it can be sold based on the input currency information and change information from the currency sorting processing device 1, and based on the selection information from the product selection section 2. This is an arithmetic control unit that outputs a signal for driving the carry-out mechanism to the carry-out control unit 3. Reference numeral 5 denotes a storage section connected to the arithmetic and control section 4a and for storing sales information such as the number of sold items and sales amount in accordance with instructions from the arithmetic and control section 4&. 6a is the main control device of the vending machine, which includes the goods sorting device 1. product selection section 2. Export control unit 3. It is composed of an arithmetic control section 4a and a storage section 6.

Reference numeral 7a denotes a memory device having a removable groove structure from the main control device 6a of the vending machine, which also includes a memory element (RAM) a and a memory retention power supply circuit 9 for the memory element 8. When attached to the main control section 6a, it is connected to the arithmetic control section 4a. .

In FIG. 2, 12 is a first storage area in which the total writable storage capacity of the memory element 8 is written in advance, and 13 is a second storage area in which the total storage capacity that has been written is written.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a third storage area that stores sales information data such as the number of units sold and sales amount.

The sales information writing operation of the vending machine sales information collection device configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIG.

When the storage device 7a is attached to the main controller 6a and the arithmetic control unit 4a confirms the electrical connection of the storage device 7a (Sto
p 10), the data indicating the writable storage capacity, which is written in advance in the first storage area 12 of the storage element 8 of the storage device 7a, and the data stored in the second storage area 13, which is written by the sales information writing operation. Data indicating the completed total memory capacity is read from the memory element 8, and the remaining writable capacity of the memory element 8 is calculated (Stop
11).

Next, calculate the storage capacity of the sales information stored in the storage unit 5 that is to be written this time (5top 12), and compare it with the remaining writable capacity obtained in step 11 above (5top 13). If it is determined that there is an unused storage area in 8 (Stop 14), the arithmetic control unit 4a stores sales information such as the number of sold items and sales amount stored as a result of the sales operation in the storage unit 6 of the main control unit 6a. The data is read and written from the next area of the memory element 8 indicated by the data indicating the memory capacity written in the previous sales information write operation (Step 15).

After the writing of the predetermined sales information is completed (Stop 1s) by the above process (Stop 15), the storage device 7
The currently written capacity is added to the data indicating the memory capacity for which writing has been completed, which is stored in the second storage area 13 in a, and is written (Stop 17).

Further, if it is determined that there is no unused storage area in 5top 13 (Stop 18), no write operation is performed.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the first storage area 12 in which the total writable storage capacity is written in advance in the storage element 8 of the storage device 7a for collecting sales information, and A second storage area 13 is provided in which the total storage capacity of the completed storage capacity is written, and the unused storage area of the storage element 8 is calculated and compared with the capacity of sales information stored in the storage unit 6. It is possible to judge whether or not the information can be transferred to the storage device 7a, and in addition, the transfer destination of the sales information can be determined by the minimum capacity unit (1 byte).
te).

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention has a structure that can be removed from the main controller, and has a total writable storage capacity provided in a storage device for collecting sales information of a plurality of vending machines. a second storage area provided within the storage device to store data indicating the total storage capacity of the next written end, and a second storage area provided within the storage device to store sales information data. It has a third storage area, in which data indicating the total storage capacity of the memory element used in the storage device for collecting sales information is written in advance, and is connected to the main control device and stored in the storage section. When the stored sales information is written into a storage device, the written capacity is added to the data indicating the written storage capacity and stored.

This makes it possible for the main controller to determine the writable storage capacity and write destination address of the connected storage device, and even if the storage capacity of the storage element used in the storage device changes, the main controller There is no need to change the processing of the control unit, and in addition, the sales information can be transferred to the minimum capacity unit (1
Byte), the storage capacity can be used to a minimum.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a vending machine sales information collection device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a memory layout diagram showing the data storage state in the first fixed storage device, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a conventional vending machine sales information collection device; FIG. 6 is a memory layout diagram showing the data storage state in the storage device of FIG. 4; FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the sales information writing operation of FIG. 1...Money sorting processing device, 2...Product selection section, 3...Export control section, 4a...
Arithmetic control unit, 5... Storage unit, 6a...
Main control device, 7a...Storage device, 8...
・Storage element, 12...First storage area, 13.
...Second storage area, 14...Third storage area. Name of agent: Patent attorney Shigetaka Awano and one other person Figure 1'-Money Shinbetsu Processing Source 1 2-Product Ren Station Country 3-Transportation (Kunikip 4fL...-Arithmetic Control Unit 5...-- Daring Fro, part 6a...-Main and sub-selecting device light--Kiyoshi, Elephant 1 Diagram 1 / Diagram Otsu Diagram

Claims (1)

[Claims] A currency sorting device that identifies the type of input coins and holds change; a product selection unit that includes multiple switches for allowing the user to select multiple stored products; and a carry-out unit for transporting the stored products. It is connected to the control section, determines whether or not it can be sold based on the input currency information and change information from the currency sorting processing device, and drives the delivery control section based on the selection information from the product selection section to sell the product. an arithmetic control unit for performing operations;
A main control device of a vending machine comprising a storage section connected to the arithmetic control section and storing the number of sold items, sales amount, etc. according to instructions from the arithmetic control section, and a structure that is detachable from the main control device. and a storage device for collecting sales information of a plurality of vending machines having the above configuration,
The storage device includes a first storage area for storing data indicating a total writable storage capacity, a second storage area provided in the storage device for storing data indicating a total written storage capacity, and the storage device. A sales information collection device for a vending machine, comprising a third storage area provided within the storage area for storing sales information data.