JPH03127294A - Card system vendor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a criterion for commodity stocking without inputting information of customer layers and commodities by bringing back storage means, where numbers of sold articles classified by commodities and customer layers are stored, from plural card system vendors and totalizing numbers of sold articles classified by commodities and customer layers to generate a customer layer report. CONSTITUTION:Customer layer data indicating the customer layer of a card user is read from a card 1 by a card reading means 3, and numbers of sold articles classified by commodities and customer layers stored in a storage means 7 where numbers of sold articles classified by commodities and customer layers are stored are added and stored at the time of selling. An operator detaches the storage means 7 at any time. Storage means 7 of plural card system vendors are collected in the same procedures and are brought back, and numbers of sold articles classified by commodities and customer layers are totalized to generate a customer report. Thus, a criterion for commodity stocking is attained without inputting information indicating the customer layer and commodities.

Description

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

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In recent years, a card system for selling products using cards within a specific area or over a wide area has been proposed, and experimental systems are being put into operation in various places. This card system uses a re-recordable card, and when selling a product, the product price is subtracted from the amount recorded on the card, and the remaining amount is re-recorded on the card for sale. These are described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 47-42360, ``Vending Equipment,'' and Japanese Patent Publication No. 45-3992, ``Method and Apparatus for Changing Card Prices.''

In addition, the one using an IC card is JP-A-62-807.
This is described in Publication No. 61 "IC Card System".

In such a card system, a device has been proposed that can grasp what kind of products are selling for each customer group of card users. "Transaction Processing Device". This feature eliminates the need for the operator to confirm and input the customer demographics to the card user by recording information indicating the customer demographics on the card.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, although the above-mentioned device does not require the input of information indicating customer demographics, the operator still needs to input information indicating the types of products sold. was necessary and prone to input errors.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and is a card-type automatic system that does not require inputting information indicating customer demographics or product information, and can grasp what products are selling according to customer demographics of card users. The company provides sales equipment.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the card-type vending machine of the present invention records customer demographic data indicating the customer demographics of card users and the amount, and is capable of changing and re-recording the amount. a card reading means for reading the customer data and amount recorded on the card using a card; a card writing means for changing the amount and re-recording it on the card; a selection switch for selecting a product; The method of transporting the product and the type of product
Stores the number of sold items for each customer group, receives the customer group data read from the card by the card reading means and the product selection signal from the selection switch, and outputs the number of sold items for each product and customer group of the selected product. and a removable storage unit for storing the number of sales by product and customer group, and at the time of sale, add 1 to the number of sales by product and customer group output by the storage unit for sales number by product and customer group, and add the addition result to the new product. Additionally, the apparatus further includes an adding means for outputting the sales number for each product and customer stratum to the storage means for sales numbers for each product and customer stratum.

Effects of the present invention With the above-described configuration, the card-type automatic vending device reads the customer demographic data indicating the customer demographic of the card user from the card, and at the time of sale, stores the data by product and customer demographic stored in the storage unit for sales numbers by product and customer demographic. Add and store another sales quantity. Then, the operator timely removes the storage means for sales numbers by product and customer group from the card-type automatic l&vending machine, collects data from multiple card-type automatic vending machines, brings back the storage means for sales numbers by product and customer group, and uses the aggregation machine. By aggregating sales numbers by product and customer segment and creating customer segment reports, there is no need to input information indicating customer segment or product information.
By understanding what products are selling for each customer group of card users, you can obtain a guideline for purchasing products and replenishing vending machines, as well as improve product composition when installing new vending machines. Reference data etc. can be obtained.

Embodiment Hereinafter, a card-type 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 card-type vending machine in one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, numeral 1 is a card, which magnetically records customer demographic data indicating the customer demographic of the card user and an amount, and can be re-recorded by changing the amount. 2 is a card 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 customer demographic data and amount recorded on the card 1; Change the amount and
It consists of a card writing means 4 for re-recording on the card 1. Reference numeral 5 denotes a selection switch, which outputs a product selection signal for a desired product to price storage means 6 and sales quantity storage means 7 for each product and customer group.
Output to. Reference numeral 8 denotes a product delivery means, which receives the output from the comparison means 9 and carries out the product delivery. The card reading means 3 receives the customer data read from the card 1 and the product selection signal from the selection switch 5, and outputs the sales quantity of the selected product by product and customer group. A return tally machine is used to tally the number of sales by product and customer group. The price storage means 6 receives the product selection signal from the selection switch 5 and stores the product price of the product selected from the stored product prices in the comparison means 9.
is output to the subtraction means 10. Said comparison means 9
is the amount read by the card reading means 3 and the amount (1)
iif! It compares the product prices from the i-storage means 6 and outputs the comparison result to the product delivery means 8. The subtraction means 10 receives the comparison result of the comparison means 9, subtracts the product price from the price memory Fi6 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 9, and
Add 1 to the sales numbers for each product and customer group output by the product and customer group sales number storage means 7, and use the addition results as new sales numbers for each product and customer group to store the sales numbers for each product and customer group. It is output to means 7. Reference numeral 12 denotes a removal detection switch, which detects when the product-by-customer-class sales quantity storage means 7 is removed as a medium for counting. Reference numeral 13 denotes data erasing means, and after the removal detection switch 12 detects that the sales quantity storage means 7 for each product and customer stratum is removed, the sales quantity storage means 7 for each product and customer stratification is reattached. At this time, the data erasing means 13 erases the sales numbers for each product and each customer group stored in the sales number storage means 7 for each product and customer group. 14 is a return switch, and a return signal is sent to the card read/write. It is output to means 2.

Regarding the card type vending machine configured as above,
The operation will be explained below using FIG. 2.

First, when the card 1 is inserted into the card read/write means 2 (step 1), the card 1 is pulled into the card read/write means 2 (step 2), and the card reading means 3 reads the customer data recorded on the card 1. The unit 7 reads the amount and stores the customer demographic data by product and customer demographic.
Output the amount to the comparison means 9 and subtraction means 10 (step
3).

Next, a product is selected, the selection switch 5 is pressed, and a product selection signal is output to the price storage means 6 and the sales quantity storage means 7 for each product and customer group (step 4).

The price storage means 6 compares the product price of the selected product from the stored product prices with the comparison means 9 and the subtraction means 1.
0 (step 5) 6 Next, the comparison means 9 compares the amount read from the card 1 by the card reading means 3 and the product price stored in the price storage means 6 (step 6). If the product can be sold, a product delivery signal for the selected product is output to the product delivery unit 8, and the product delivery unit 8 carries out the product (step 7). Next,
Upon receiving the product delivery signal from the comparison device 9, the subtraction device 1 subtracts the product price received from the price storage device 6 from the amount read from the card 1 by the card reading device 3 to calculate the remaining amount. , output to the card writing means 4 (step
8), and the card writing means 4 re-records the remaining amount on the card 1 (step 9).Next, the sales quantity storage means 7 for each product and customer group stores the customer group data read from the card 1 by the card reader 823, Upon receiving the product selection signal from the selection switch 5, outputs the sales number of the selected product by product and customer group to the adding means 11 (step);
The addition means 11 receives the product delivery signal from the comparison means 9, adds 1tr to the sales number by product and customer group output from the product and customer group sales number storage means 7, and adds the addition result to the product and customer group. It is output to the separate sales quantity storage means a7, and the sales quantity storage means 7 for each product and customer stratum stores it as a new sales quantity for each product and customer stratum (step H).Then, the means 2 reads/writes the card 1. Return (stopl)
2). In this way, the above-mentioned series of operations (stopl) ~
At (stopl2), products are sold by card. Furthermore, when the return switch 14 is operated with the card 1 drawn into the card read/write means 2 (stopl3), the card read/write means 2 returns the card 1 (stopl2).

Then, in the standby state, when the operator removes the sales quantity storage means 7 for each product and customer stratum, the removal detection switch 12 detects that the sales quantity storage means 7 for each product and customer stratum has been removed (step 14), and attaches it again. It will be in a standby state until it is released. Then, when the product-by-customer-class sales quantity storage means R7 is attached, the removal detection switch 12 detects this (step 15), and the sales quantity by product and customer group stored in the product-by-customer-class sales quantity storage means 7 is displayed. Erase is performed (stopl6).

Start a new aggregation.

Then, the operator removes the sales quantity storage means 7 for each product and customer group, in which the sales numbers for each product and customer group are recorded, using the same procedure from another card-type automatic vending machine.

In this way, take home the product-by-customer-group sales-quantity memory hand F37 in which the sales numbers for each product and customer segment are recorded from multiple card-type vending machines, tally the sales numbers for each product and customer segment, and create a customer segment report, etc. create.

According to the card-type vending machine shown in the embodiment, the card 1 is used to record the customer data indicating the customer class of the card user and the amount, and the amount can be changed and re-recorded. a card reading means 3 for reading customer demographic data and amount, a card writing means 4 for changing the amount and re-recording it on the card 1, a selection switch 5 for selecting a product, and a product unloader for transporting the product. hand a8, and store the entered sales numbers for each product and customer group, and the customer group data read by the card reading means 3 from the card 1;
a removable product-by-product-by-customer-group-sales-quantity storage means 7 for receiving a product selection signal from the selection switch 5 and outputting the sales number of the selected product by product and customer group; Add 1 to the sales numbers for each product and customer group output by the separate sales number storage means 7, and output the addition result to the sales number storage means 7 for each product and customer group as new sales numbers for each product and customer group. and an adding means 11 for.

With these configurations, the card-type automatic vending machine shown in the above embodiment reads the customer demographic data indicating the customer demographic of the card user from the card 1, and at the time of sale, stores the products stored in the sales quantity storage means 7 for each product and customer segment. Add and store the sales numbers for each customer group. Then, the operator removes the sales quantity storage means 7 for each product and customer group at an appropriate time. Next, in the same procedure, the sales number storage means 7 for each product and customer group of a plurality of card-type automatic vending machines is collected. After that, you can take the product-by-customer-class sales volume storage means 7 home, tally the sales numbers by product and customer class, and create a customer report, etc., so that you don't have to input information indicating customer demographics or products. By understanding what products are selling for each customer group of card users, you can obtain a guideline for purchasing products and replenishing vending machines, as well as improve product composition when installing new vending machines. Reference data etc. can be obtained.

Further, when the card 1 is inserted, the card read/write means 2 pulls the card into the card read/write means 2,
Card 1 is returned after re-recording, so if card 1 is removed before re-recording or card 1 is removed during re-recording,
This prevents accidents such as the recorder being pulled out and the recorded data being destroyed.

In this embodiment, the card 1 is used for magnetic recording, but without being limited to this, for example, a memory card with a built-in semiconductor memory, an IC card with a built-in semiconductor memory and a microprocessor, etc. can be used for recording. It's also good.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the number of sold items is stored for each product and for each customer group, but the sales amount for each product and for each customer group may be stored as necessary.

In addition, customer demographic data that indicates the customer demographics of card users recorded on Card 1 includes age group, gender, occupation, area of residence, height,
It allows you to select and record necessary data such as weight and blood type.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention uses a card that records customer demographic data indicating the customer demographics of card users and the amount of money, and that can change and re-record the amount of money recorded on the card. A card reading means for reading customer demographic data and the amount, a card writing means for changing the amount and re-recording it on the card, a selection switch for selecting a product, a product carrying out means for carrying out the product, and a manual product. The number of sold items for each product and each customer group is stored, and the number of sold items for each product and each customer group for the selected product is stored in response to the customer group data read from the card by the card reading means and the product selection signal from the selection switch. and a removable storage unit for storing the number of sales by product and customer group, which outputs 1, and adding 1 to the number of sales by product and customer group output by the storage unit for sales numbers by product and customer group at the time of sale, and updating the addition result. and an adding means for outputting the number of sales by product and customer group to the storage means for the number of sales by product and customer group, reads the customer group data indicating the customer group of the card user from the card, and calculates the number of sales by product and customer group at the time of sale. Add the sales numbers for each product and customer segment stored in the sales volume storage unit for each customer segment,
Remember. Then, the operator removes the sales number storage means for each product and customer group from the card-type automatic vending machine at an appropriate time. Using the same procedure, bring back the storage unit for sales numbers by product and customer group, which stores the sales numbers by product and customer group, from multiple card-type vending machines, tally the sales numbers by product and customer group, and collect the sales numbers by product and customer group. By creating reports, etc., you can understand what products are selling by customer group of card users without having to enter information indicating customer demographics or products.
It is possible to obtain a guideline for purchasing products and a guideline for replenishing products to vending machines, as well as reference data for product composition when newly installing a vending machine.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a card-type vending machine showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of one embodiment of the present invention. 1. Card, 2. Card read/write means, 5. Selection switch, 6. Price storage means, 7.
・Sales unit storage means for each product and customer group, 8. ・Product delivery means, 9. Comparison means, 10. Subtraction means, 11.
・Addition means, 12・・Removal detection switch, 13
... Data erasing means, 14... Return switch.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A card that records customer demographic data indicating the customer demographic of a card user and an amount, and uses a card that can change and re-record the amount, and reads the customer demographic data and amount recorded on the card. A reading means, a card writing means for changing the amount and re-recording it on the card, a selection switch for selecting a product, a product delivery means for carrying out the product, and input sales numbers for each product and customer group. a removable device that stores the customer demographic data read from the card by the card reading means and receives the product selection signal from the selection switch and outputs the sales quantity of the selected product by product and customer demographic. storage means for storing sales numbers by product and customer group; and when the card reading means reads an amount from the card, the product is selected from the stored product prices in response to a product selection signal from the selection switch. price storage means for outputting a product price; a comparison means for comparing the amount read by the card reading means with the product price from the price storage means and outputting a comparison result to the product delivery means; subtracting means for receiving the comparison result and subtracting the product price from the price storage means from the amount read by the card reading means and outputting the remaining amount to the card writing means; and receiving the comparison result of the comparison means. Then, 1 is added to the sales numbers for each product and customer stratum output by the sales volume storage means for each product and customer stratum, and the addition results are used as new sales numbers for each product and customer stratum, and the sales numbers for each product and customer stratum are calculated as the new sales numbers for each product and customer stratum. A card-type vending device comprising: addition means for outputting to storage means.