JPH0282385A - Settling device for card type automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To execute final settlement without a trouble by transferring a sales total amount and a setting party code, which are stored with a sales total/ installing party code memory means, to a temporarily holding memory means before detachment when an operation to detach the sales total/installing party code memory means in executed. CONSTITUTION:A sales total/installing party code memory means 9 stores the amount of the sales total and the setting party code at every automatic vending machine, and it can be detached. A temporary holding memory means 14 temporarily holds and stores the sales total amount and the setting party code, which are stored by the sales total/installing party code memory means 9, and it can be detached at well. When the sales total/installing party code memory means 9 is detached, a data transfer means 13 transfers the sales total amount and the setting party code stored into the sales total/installing party code memory means 9 to the temporary holding memory means 14 before the detachment. Thus, the final settlement can be executed without a trouble.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a payment device for a card-type vending machine that uses a card to sell, for example, canned drinks to three customers.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In recent years, card-type vending machines have been proposed that use cards to sell products within specific regions and specific occupations. This card-type vending machine uses a re-recordable card, the card user purchases the card with a certain amount recorded in advance, and when the vending machine sells the product, the price of the product is calculated from the amount recorded on the card. This method subtracts the amount, re-records the remaining amount on the card, and sells it.
Publication No. 2360 "Vending Equipment", Special Publication No. 453992
No. 1 "Method and device for changing the value of a card").

Conventionally, in such card-type vending machines, there were no problems if the card issuer and the vending machine installer were the same. That is, since a card issuer issues a card in exchange for cash and sells products using the card at a vending machine, cash and products are ultimately exchanged within the same company.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in cases where the card issuer and the vending machine installer are different, and there are multiple vending machine installers for a single card issuer within a specific area, A card issuer issues cards in exchange for cash, and when products are sold using the card at a vending machine, the cash collected by a single card issuer is distributed to multiple vending machine installers. Since there is no way to do so, final settlement becomes impossible.

The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and the card issuer and the vending machine installer are different, and within a specific area, there are multiple vending machine installers for a single card issuer. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a payment device for a card-type vending machine that allows the final payment to be made smoothly even when the payment is made.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the payment device for card-type %-type vending machines of the present invention stores the total amount of sales and the installer code for each vending machine, and a removable sales total/installer code storage means, and a removable device for temporarily storing and storing the total sales amount and installer code stored in the sales total/installer code storage means; When the storage storage means and the sales total/installer code storage means are removed, the total sales amount and installer code stored in the sales total/installer code storage means are stored before being removed. and a pig transfer means for transferring the information to the time saving storage means.

According to the above-described structure, the present invention allows the card issuer 1 or the operator of the vending machine installer to take the sales total/installer code storage means from the payment device of the vending machine at a suitable time. Using the same procedure, remove the sales total/installer code storage means from the payment devices of multiple vending machines, then take them home and use the tally machine to collect the information for each vending machine installer. The total sales amount of ＼-2 is tallied and printed using a printer, etc. Based on this, the card issuer uses the collected cash as
By distributing to multiple vending machine installers, the card issuer and vending machine installer are different, and within a specific area, multiple vending machine installers are assigned to a single card issuer. This is to perform the final settlement if there is one. In addition, when the sales total/installer code storage means is removed, the total sales amount and installer code stored in the sales total/installer code storage means are saved for - hours before being removed. However, if the operator damages the sales total/installer code storage means due to some kind of accident while taking the sales total/installer code storage means home, before the operator can collect them, the sales total/installer code storage means will be transferred to the storage means. This makes it possible to collect data by removing the storage device and taking it home.

Embodiment Hereinafter, a payment device for a card-type vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

7 Henoh FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a card-type vending machine in one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, numeral 1 is a card on which a fixed amount of money can be magnetically recorded and the amount can be changed and re-recorded. 2 is a quadratic read/write means; when the card 1 is inserted, a card reading means 3 that pulls the card 1 into the card read/write means 2 and reads the amount recorded on the card 1; It consists of a card writing means 4 for changing the amount and re-recording it on the card 1. 6 is a selection switch), which outputs a selection signal of a desired product to the price storage means 6. Reference numeral 7 denotes a product carrying-out means, which receives the output from the comparing means 8 and carries out the product.

9 is a sales total/installer code storage means which stores the total sales amount and the installer code for each vending machine, and is removable. The price storage means 6 receives the signal from the selection switch 6 and outputs the product price of the product selected from the stored product prices to the comparison means 8, the subtraction means 1Q, and the addition means 11. It is something. The comparison means 8 is the card reading means 3.
The amount read in is compared with the product price from the price storage means 6, and the comparison result is output to the product delivery means 7. The subtraction means 10 receives the comparison result of the comparison means 8, subtracts the product price from the price storage means 6 from the amount read by the card reading means 3, and writes the remaining amount to the card writing means 4. This is what is output. The card writing means 4 is for re-recording the remaining amount on the card 1. The addition means 11 receives the comparison result of the comparison means 8 and adds the total sales amount stored in the sales total/installer code storage means 9 and the product price from the price storage means. Then, the addition result is outputted to the sales total/installer code storage means 9 as a new total sales amount. A removal detection switch 12 detects that the sales total/installer code storage means 9 has been removed, and outputs a removal signal to the data transfer means 13. Reference numeral 14 denotes temporary storage storage means, which temporarily stores and stores the total sales amount and installation company code stored in the sales total/installation company code storage means 9, and is removable. .

The data transfer means 13 receives the removal signal from the removal detection switch 12 and calculates the sales total/
Before the installation company code storage means is removed, the total sales amount and the installation company code stored in the sales total/installation company code storage means 9 are transferred to the time storage storage means 14. . Reference numeral 15 denotes a return switch, which outputs a return signal to the card read/write means 2.

Next, the operation will be explained according to FIG.

First, when the card 1 is inserted into the card read/write means 2 of the vending machine (step 1), the force τ read/write is applied.
Pull card 1 into write means 2 (step 2)
, the card reading means 3 reads the amount from the card 1 (
step 3). Next, the product is selected and the selection switch 6
is pressed, and a product selection signal is output to the price storage means 6 (step 4). The price storage means 6 then selects 10 from among the stored product prices.

The product price of the selected product is output to the comparison means 8, the subtraction means 10, and the addition means 11 (stop 5). Next, the comparison means 8 compares the amount read from the card 1 by the card reading means 3 and the product price received from the price storage means 6 (stop 6). If the selected product is available for sale, a carry-out signal for the selected product is output to the product carry-out means, and the product carry-out means 7 carries out the product (stop 7). Next, the subtraction means 10 receives the product delivery signal from the comparison means 8, subtracts the product price received from the price storage means etc. from the amount read from the card 1 by the card reading means 3, and calculates the remaining amount. Calculate and output to card writing means 4 (gte
p81 Then, the card writing means 4 re-records the remaining amount on the card 1 (stop 9). Next, the addition means 11 receives the product delivery signal from the comparison means 8, and calculates that the sales proceeds are the total sales amount stored in the installer code storage means 9, and the product price received from the price storage means 6. The addition result is output as a new total sales amount to the sales total/installer code storage means 9, and the sales total is performed (stopl).
o). Thereafter, the card 11A-no read/write means 2 returns the card 1 (stop
ll). In this way, the above-mentioned series of operations (steps)
~ (Step 11) Products are sold by card. Further, when the return switch 15 is operated with the card 1 drawn into the card read/write means 2 (stop 12.), the card read/write means 2 returns the card 1 (stop 12.). 11
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In the standby state, when the operator of the card issuer or vending machine installer performs an operation to remove the sales department V installer code storage means 9, the removal detection switch 12 transfers the removal signal as data. Output to means 13 (Btep 1s).

The data transfer means 13 temporarily stores and stores the total sales amount and the installer code stored in the total sales/installer code storage means 9 before the total sales/installer code storage means 9 is removed. Transfer to means 14 (sto
p 14). Then, when the sales total/installer code storage means 9 is replaced and another sales total/installer code storage means 9 is installed again, which has already been tabulated and the total sales amount is zero, the removal detection switch 5top 15) to detect that 12 has returned and been installed. Start a new sales total.

The card issuer or vending machine installer operator then uses the same procedure for another vending machine.
The sales total/installer code storage means 9 is removed.

In this way, after removing the sales total/installer code storage means 9 from a plurality of vending machines, take it home, use a totaling machine to total the total sales amount for each vending machine,
The card issuer distributes the collected cash to multiple vending machine installers based on the output using a printer or the like.

In addition, if the operator damages the sales total/installer code storage means 9 due to some kind of accident while taking the sales total/installer code storage means 9 home and before tabulating the total sales, the -time storage storage means 14 5 steps
16). Another temporary storage storage means 14 is installed.
Page 17), the Toshiba will be able to compile the data by bringing back the Sushida Temporary Storage Storage Means 14.

According to the payment device for card-type vending machines shown in the embodiment, there is a removable sales total/installer code storage means 9 that stores the total amount of sales and the installer code for each vending machine. and the total sales amount and installer code stored in the sales total/installer code storage means 9 are temporarily stored.

-time storage storage means 14 that stores and is removable
Equipped with When the sales total/installer code storage means 9 is removed, the total sales amount and installer code stored in the sales total/installer code storage means 9 are stored before being removed. and data transfer means 13 for transferring the data to the time saving storage means 14.

According to these configurations, the card issuer or the operator of the vending machine installer removes the sales total/installer code storage means 9 from the vending machine's payment device at a suitable time. Next, the sales total/installer code storage means 9 is removed from the payment devices of the plurality of vending machines using the same procedure. So147.

After that, they take it home, use a tally machine to tally up the total sales amount for each vending machine installer, and print it out using a printer or the like. Based on this, the card issuer distributes the collected cash to multiple vending machine installers. Based on the above, even if the card issuer and vending machine installer are different, and there are multiple vending machine installers for a single card issuer in a specific area, the final This allows for smooth settlement of payments. In addition, when the total sales/installer code storage means 9 is removed, the total sales amount and installer code stored in the total sales/installer code storage means 9 are stored at - time before being removed. It is transferred to the storage storage means 14, but while the operator is taking home the total sales/installer code storage means 9, before the total is totaled,
If the sales total/installer code storage means 9 is damaged due to some kind of accident, the time saving storage means 14 can be removed and taken home. -7, the final settlement can be made without any problem.

Furthermore, when the card 1 is inserted, the card read/write means 2 pulls the card 1 into the card read/write means and returns the card 1 after rerecording. This prevents accidents such as the card being removed or the recorded data being corrupted due to the card being removed during re-recording.

In this embodiment, the removal detection switch 12 detects that the removal operation of the sales total/installer code storage means 9 has been performed before the sales total/installer code storage means 9 is removed. 1. For example, when the operator opens the cover in order to remove the sales total/installer code storage means 9 in conjunction with a cover installed in front of the sales total/installer code storage means 9. It is like a detection switch.

In this embodiment, the card 1 is a magnetic memory, but the present invention is not limited to this; for example, a card with a built-in semiconductor memory may be used for recording.

In addition, in this embodiment, the installer code for each vending machine may be a unified code for each installer if the same vending machine installer owns multiple vending machines. The code may be different for each vending machine.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention provides a removable sales total/installer code storage means that stores the total sales amount and the installer code for each vending machine, and a removable sales total/installer code storage means. Temporary storage means for temporarily storing and storing the sales total amount and installation company code stored in the company code storage means and removable, and a removal operation of the sales total/installation company code storage means. If you go,
and data transfer for transferring the total sales amount and the installer code stored in the sales total/installer code storage means to the time saving storage means before the storage means is removed. The operator of the card issuer or vending machine installer should remove the sales total/installer code storage means from the payment device of the vending machine in a timely manner, and use the same procedure to operate multiple vending machines. After removing the sales total/installer code storage means from the payment device, take it home, use a tally machine to tally up the total sales amount for each vending installer, and print it out using a printer, etc. Based on this, the card issuer distributes the collected cash to multiple vending machine installers. Even if there are multiple vending machine installers for one card issuer, the final payment can be made smoothly. In addition, when the total sales/installer code storage means is removed, the total sales amount and the installer code stored in the total sales/installer code storage means are checked before being removed. - The total sales/installer code is transferred to the time saving storage means, but while the operator is taking it home and before it can be totaled, due to some accident, the total sales/installer code is 18 A.

If the storage device is damaged, the storage device must be removed and taken home, in case of an accident, and the total sales /
Even if the installer code storage means is damaged, the final payment can be made without any problem.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a vending machine showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention. 1...Card, 2...Card read/
Light means, 5...Selection switch, 6...
...Price storage means, 7...Product delivery means, 8.
...Comparison means, 9. Total sales/installer code storage means, 10... Subtraction means, 11...
. . . Addition means, 12. Mountain . . . Removal detection switch, 13. River . . . Data transfer means, 14 . . . -Time storage storage means, 15. . . Return switch. Name of agent: Patent attorney Shigetaka Awano, 1 person f2
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Claims (1)

[Claims] A card that can record a fixed amount of money and change and re-record the amount, card reading means that reads the amount recorded on the card, and card writing means that changes the amount and re-records it on the card. and a selection switch for selecting a product.
a product carrying-out means for carrying out product carrying-out; a removable sales total/installer code storage means for storing the total sales amount and the installer code for each vending machine; and a card reading means for storing the total sales amount and installer code for each vending machine; a price storage means for receiving a signal from the selection switch and outputting the product price of the product selected from the stored product prices when the card reading means reads the price; and the amount read by the card reading means and the price. Comparing means for comparing the product prices from the storage means and outputting the comparison result to the product delivery means, and receiving the comparison result of the comparison means, from the price storage means from the amount read on the card by the reading means. a subtraction means for subtracting the product price and outputting the remaining amount to the card writing means; and a total sales amount stored in the sales total/installer code storage means in response to the comparison result of the comparison means; an adding means that adds the product prices from the price storage means and outputs the addition result as a new total sales amount to the sales total/installer code storage means; and the sales total/installer code storage means stores the addition result. Temporary storage means that temporarily stores and stores the total sales amount and installer code, and is removable, and when the sales total/installer code storage means is removed, before being removed, A payment device for a card-type vending machine, comprising data transfer means for transferring the total sales amount and installer code stored in the sales total/installer code storage means to the temporary storage storage means.