JP2023053779A - Article supply device, article supply system, administration device, and article supply method - Google Patents

Abstract

A technology related to an article supply device capable of supplying articles at a second price discounted from a first price when a user satisfies a certain condition. Kind Code: A1 An article supply device includes a first display section for displaying first identification information, a second display section for displaying a first price of an article, an accommodation section for accommodating an article, and a a supply unit that supplies the goods, that the first identification information has been obtained, that the second identification information has been obtained, and that the price of the goods has been settled at a discounted second price obtained by discounting the first price and a control unit that controls so that the supply unit can supply the article. [Selection drawing] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to an article supply device, an article supply system, a management device, and an article supply method.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is an article supply device that obtains an article from a capsule toy stored in a device main body by operating a handle or the like on condition that payment is made (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-334911

In such an article supply device, it is desirable not only to settle the price of the article at one fixed price, but also to supply the article at a price different from the fixed price when certain conditions are met. ing.

Accordingly, the present invention provides an article supply device, an article supply system, a management apparatus, and an article supply method capable of supplying articles at a second price discounted from the first price if the user satisfies a certain condition. to do.

One aspect of the present invention is an article supply device capable of supplying an article, comprising: a first display section displaying first identification information; a second display section displaying a first price of the article; a storage unit for storage, a supply unit for supplying the article stored in the storage unit, acquisition of the first identification information, acquisition of the second identification information, and the first price and a control unit configured to allow the supply unit to supply the article on condition that the price of the article is settled at a discounted second price.

One aspect of the present invention is an article supply system capable of supplying articles, comprising: an article supply device; and a terminal; a second display unit for displaying a first price of an article; a storage unit for storing the article; a supply unit for supplying the article stored in the storage unit; and controlling supply of the article by the supply unit. the terminal includes a first acquisition section capable of acquiring the first identification information, and a second acquisition section capable of acquiring the second identification information; The control unit determines that the first identification information has been acquired by the terminal, that the second identification information has been acquired by the terminal, and that the article is sold at a discounted second price obtained by discounting the first price. is a goods supply system for controlling the goods to be supplied by the supply unit on the condition that the price for the goods has been settled.

One aspect of the present invention is a management device that manages supply of articles by an article supply device, comprising: a first identification information acquiring unit that acquires first identification information displayed on the article supply device; an article supply device identification unit for identifying an article supply device based on information; a second identification information acquisition unit for obtaining second identification information different from the first identification information; and an authentication unit for authenticating the second identification information. , the second identification information specifies a second price determining unit that determines a discounted second price obtained by discounting the first price of the item, and an item supply device that enables the item to be supplied. , on the condition that the second identification information is authenticated and the second price is determined, enabling settlement of the price of the article at the second price, and controlling the control unit of the specified article supply device; and a supply control unit configured to control supply of the article from the identified article supply device.

One aspect of the present invention is an article supply method capable of supplying an article, wherein first identification information is acquired from an information display body displayed on an article supply device for supplying an article, and the article is supplied from the first identification information. The supply device is specified, the second identification information is obtained from the information display body displayed outside the article supply device, and the first price of the article displayed on the article supply device is discounted from the second identification information. determining a second price after discount, settling the price of the article at the second price, and making it possible to supply the article from the article supply apparatus on condition that the price of the article is settled. supply method.

According to the present invention, if the user satisfies a certain condition, the goods can be supplied from the goods supply device at the second price obtained by discounting the first price.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an article supply system according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the article supply system in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a device configuration example of a smartphone, which is an example of the terminal 3. As shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of an example of the article supply device 1. FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an example of the article supply device 1. As shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the article supply device 1. As shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the terminal 3. As shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the management device 5. As shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the article supply device data D1. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the serial code data D2. FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram of the article supply system of the first embodiment. FIG. 12 is a flow chart of the management device 5 in the first embodiment. FIG. 13 is a flow chart of the article supply device 1 in the first embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of photographing of the information display body of the first identification information 11 of the article supply device 1 by the photographing unit 302 of the terminal 3. As shown in FIG. FIG. 15 is an example of a serial code input screen displayed on the terminal 3. FIG. FIG. 16 shows an example of guidance information displayed on the terminal 3. In FIG. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of error guide information. FIG. 18 is an example of an error screen for notifying that the serial code could not be authenticated. FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the terminal 3 in the modified example of the first embodiment. FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the management device 5 in the modified example of the first embodiment. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of user management data D3. FIG. 22 is a sequence diagram of the goods supply system of the modification of the first embodiment. FIG. 23 is an example of a settlement input screen displayed on the terminal 3. FIG. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of guidance information. FIG. 25 is a flow chart of the management device 5 in the modified example of the first embodiment. FIG. 26 is a flow chart of the article supply device 1 in the modification of the first embodiment. FIG. 27 is a front view of an example of the article supply device 1 of the second embodiment. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example in which a plurality of article supply apparatuses 1 according to the second embodiment are installed. FIG. 29 is a sequence diagram of the article supply system of the second embodiment. FIG. 30 is a flow chart of the management device 5 in the second embodiment. FIG. 31 is an example of a device ID and serial code input screen displayed on the terminal 3. FIG. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example of photographing of the information display body of the second type first identification information 112 of the article supply device 1 by the photographing unit 302 of the terminal 3. As shown in FIG. FIG. 33 is a diagram for explaining an article supply device in a modification of the second embodiment. FIG. 34 is a front view of the article supply device of the third embodiment.

<Overview of Embodiments of the Present Invention>
An outline of an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In this embodiment, when the user's action satisfies a predetermined condition, the item can be purchased at a discounted second price (e.g., discount price) obtained by discounting the first price (e.g., retail price) of the item. The goods are supplied from the goods supply device to the user who has obtained the right (discount purchase right) on the condition that the price of the goods is settled (paid) at the second price. Examples of the user's acquisition of discount purchase rights include, but are not limited to, purchase of goods other than goods supplied to the user, user participation in events, and lotteries based on user applications. In other words, it is sufficient if the user's action satisfies a predetermined condition for obtaining the discount purchase right. Here, the discount purchase right obtained when the user's action satisfies a predetermined condition must be something that can be authenticated in some form. A typical example is identification information that certifies a discount purchase right. For example, identification information given when a user purchases a product other than goods, identification information given when a user participates in an event, identification information given when a user wins a lottery, and the like.

On the other hand, companies that supply goods supply goods to users who have the right to purchase discounts. This is because by having the user go to the place where the article supply device is installed, the user can be made aware of the article supply device, and furthermore, the article supply device that supplies a wide variety of articles is installed. Because you can let them know you are there. This is beneficial for companies that supply goods, and also provides users with an opportunity to learn about a wide variety of goods.

However, there are many article supply apparatuses in the installation place of the article supply apparatus, and many types of articles are supplied. From among them, it is necessary to specify an article supply device that supplies articles to be discounted.

Identification information displayed on the article supply device can be used to identify the article supply device that supplies one discounted article. The identification information includes at least device identification information for identifying the article supply device. Furthermore, the identification information may also include product identification information that identifies the product to be discounted. For example, if a management device that manages an article supply device can specify an article to be supplied by the article supply device from the device identification information, the article identification information is unnecessary.

Furthermore, even if one product supply device that supplies discounted products to the user can be specified by the identification information displayed on the product supply device, the user does not necessarily have the legitimate right to purchase the discount. . By linking and authenticating the article supply device that supplies the specified discounted article and the user's discount purchase right, it is possible to accept payment for the article from the user who has the valid discount purchase right, At the second price obtained by discounting the first price of the article, the article can be supplied from the article supply device to the user on the condition that the payment for the article is completed.

Then, the first important thing is to acquire the identification information of the article supply device and the identification information for authenticating the discount purchase right of the user at the installation place of the article supply device, and the second important thing is , to settle for the goods at a second price that is a discount of the first price of the goods.

Therefore, an embodiment of the present invention is configured as follows. In order to make the explanation concrete, the user's action is assumed to be the user's purchase of the product of the company Y, and the user can acquire the discount purchase right of the product of the company X by purchasing the product. Then, an example of a collaboration plan between company X and company Y, in which a user who has obtained a discount purchase right is settled at a second price obtained by discounting the first price of an article and supplies the article, will be explained. .

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an article supply system according to this embodiment. In FIG. 1, 1 is an article supply apparatus of company X, 2 is an article supplied by the article supply apparatus 1, 3 is a user's terminal, and 4 is a product of company Y. FIG.

An article supply device 1 is a device that supplies articles 2 to a user. The article supply device 1 is installed indoors or outdoors, and usually a plurality of article supply devices 1 for supplying different articles are installed. Among these installed article supply apparatuses 1, there is an article supply apparatus 1 that supplies articles 2 to be collaborated between company X and company Y. FIG.

The first identification information 11 is displayed on the article supply device 1 that supplies the article 2 . This first identification information 11 includes unique device identification information that can identify each article supply device 1 . For example, the device identification information is the manufacturing number of the article supply device 1 or the like. In the following description, it is assumed that the product supply device 1 specified by the device identification information is predetermined to supply discounted products, but such an assumption does not hold. In this case, the first identification information 11 may include item identification information for identifying discounted items supplied by the item supply device 1 . The first identification information 11 is desirably an information display that can be read by the terminal 2 in consideration of user's convenience. For example, the information display is a one-dimensional bar code or a two-dimensional code (QR code: registered trademark).

The article supply device 1 also has a first price display section 14, and the first price of the article is displayed on the first price display section 14. FIG. The first price is the price (retail price) for a normal user who does not have discount purchase rights to purchase the item 2 . The first price display unit 14 is, for example, a display on which the first price is printed and the first price can be displayed.

The terminal 3 has an information display reader function and a communication function with other devices. The terminal 3 is, for example, a personal computer, a tablet computer, a smart phone, a mobile phone, or the like.

A product 4 is a product supplied by the company Y to the user. The type of product does not matter. Examples of products include books such as magazines, foodstuffs such as drinking water, and stationery. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the article will be described as a magazine. When the user purchases the magazine 4 (merchandise 4), the user can obtain the right to purchase the item 2 at a discount.

The second identification information 12 is displayed on the magazine 4 (product 4). This second identification information 12 is information for authenticating the discount purchase right of the user who purchased the magazine 4 (product 4). Furthermore, the second identification information 12 may include information regarding discounts. The information on the discount is, for example, information on the second price, information on the difference between the first price and the second price, or information on the discount rate of the first price. The information about the second price is, for example, information indicating that the second price is 300 yen. The information about the difference between the first price and the second price is information indicating that the difference is 200 yen when the first price is 500 yen and the second price is 300 yen. The information on the discount rate of the first price is, for example, the discount rate of the first price (information indicating that the first price is discounted by 5). The second identification information 12 is, for example, a unique serial code described (displayed) in a magazine. The second identification information 12 may be displayed using letters or numbers, or may be displayed using a one-dimensional bar code or a two-dimensional code (QR code: registered trademark).

In order to obtain the article 2 at a discount price, the user who has purchased the magazine 4 (product 4) goes to the place where the article supply apparatus 1 is installed, and finds a discount target at a place where a plurality of article supply apparatuses 1 are installed. It is necessary to identify the article supply device 1 capable of supplying the article 2, to authenticate the user's right to purchase the article 2 at a discount, and to settle the price (second price) of the article 2 after the discount. Under these conditions, the article supply device 1 is brought into a state in which articles can be supplied.

Therefore, this embodiment has the following features.
(1) The first identification information 11 for specifying the article supply device 1 capable of supplying the article 2 to the user is displayed on the article supply device 1 .
(2) In the place where the article supply device 1 is installed, by having the user's terminal 3 acquire the first identification information 11 of the article supply device 1, the user is going to receive the supply of the article 2 Identify device 1 .
(3) Acquiring the second identification information 12 from the user and authenticating the user's right to purchase the item 2 at a discount; In addition, when the expiration date is set in the second identification information 12, the expiration date is also authenticated.
(4) From the authenticated second identification information 12, determine the second price after discounting the first price, which is the price of the article.
(5) Settle for item 2 at the second price.

When the conditions (2), (3), (4), and (5) are satisfied, the article supply device 1 of the first identification information 11 acquired by the terminal 3 can supply articles to the user.

Here, the order of (2), (3) and (4) does not matter, but (5) is preferably after (2), (3) and (4). When canceling each of the above processes (2), (3), and (4) in the middle, it is necessary to return to the state before starting the process, but the process of canceling (5) (the process of canceling the payment) , the payment once paid must be refunded, which complicates the process. Therefore, it is better to proceed after each process of (2), (3), and (4) has been completed without any problems.

The first identification information 11 and the second identification information 12 need to be linked in order to supply the article 2 to a user who has a valid discount purchase right. As a linking method, there are the following methods.

-In addition to the unique identification information of the article supply device 1, the first identification information 11 includes link information for linking to a means for obtaining the second identification information 12 (for example, an input screen for inputting the second identification information 12). include. Thereby, the first identification information 11 read by the terminal 3 can be passed to the means for authenticating the second identification information 12, and the first identification information 11 and the second identification information 12 can be linked.
- When the magazine 4 (product 4) is an electronic book, the terminal 3 can be a reader of the electronic book. In such a case, if the second identification information 12 is included in the e-book itself and a function to read the first identification information 11 is provided, the first identification information 11 and the second identification information 12 can be linked. can.

Regarding the determination of the conditions (2) and (3), as a representative example, the management device that can communicate with the terminal 3 acquires the first identification information 11 and the second identification information 12, and the first identification A method of determining whether or not the article supply device 1 can supply the article 2 based on the information 11 (including specifying the article supply device 1) and authenticating the second identification information 12 can be considered.

Regarding the determination of the second price in (4), there are the following methods.
- When the second price is determined in advance for the obtained second identification information 12, the determined second price is determined.
・If the acquired second identification information 12 contains information on discounts, information on the discounts (information on the second price, information on the difference between the first price and the second price, or the first price information on the discount rate) to determine the second price. In such a case, there are multiple types of second identification information, and it is effective when the second price differs depending on the type of the second identification information. For example, the second identification information of the first type has a discount rate of 50% for the first price, and the second identification information of the second type has a discount rate of 30% for the first price.
- If there is a single or multiple types of second identification information and the user has multiple second identification information, there is a method of adding up the discounts obtained by each of the second identification information. For example, the second identification information of the first type has a discount rate of 30% for the first price, the second identification information of the second type has a discount rate of 20% for the first price, and the user And if the user owns the second identification information of the second type, the second price is 50% off the first price.
A representative example is that such a determination of the second price is performed by a management device that can communicate with the terminal 3, as in the determination of the conditions (2) and (3).

(5) Payment at the second price can be cash payment or electronic payment. Here, cash payment means paying the price of goods in cash such as coins and bills. Further, electronic settlement means settlement of the price of goods by transmitting and receiving electronic monetary value data. There are no restrictions on the type of electronic payment, but there are an access type such as a credit card, a stored value type such as electronic money, and the like. In the case of cash settlement, the cash receiving unit provided in the article supply device 1 receives cash (coins) and performs settlement. In the case of payment by electronic payment, the terminal 3 and the management device 5 communicate with each other in accordance with the user's payment operation, and the payment process is performed by making payment from the user's credit card or the user's electronic money. conduct.

Regarding the supply of goods by the goods supply device 1, if the price is settled by cash settlement, the management device that determines the first identification information 11, authenticates the second identification information 12, and determines the second price, Settlement price information is transmitted to the article supply device 1 specified by the first identification information 11 to notify that the settlement price for the article is the second price. Upon receiving the payment price information, the cash receiving unit of the article supply device 1 activates the function of the coin sorting unit of the article supply device 1 to enable cash payment at the second price. Then, when the cash settlement is completed, the goods can be supplied from the supply unit.

When the price is settled by electronic payment, the management device determines the first identification information 11, authenticates the second identification information 12, determines the second price, which is the settlement price, and electronically settles the price at the second price. , the unlock information is transmitted to the article supply device 1 specified by the first identification information 11 . The supply unit of the article supply device 1 that has received the lock release information unlocks the article supply and makes it possible to supply the article 2 to the user.

The management device may be on a network capable of communicating with the article supply device 1, or may be provided in the article supply device 1 itself. In addition, when the article supply device 1 and the terminal 3 can communicate with each other by Wifi or Bluetooth, the terminal 3 receives judgment, authentication, and settlement price determination completion information from the management device, and the terminal 3 sends the article supply device 1 , settlement price information, and unlock information may be transmitted.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, a user who has acquired a discount purchase right due to various actions of the user is supplied with an article at a second price discounted from the first price, which is the retail price (fixed price) of the article. can be performed, and it is possible to meet the needs of various consumers such as users who are supplied with articles and companies that intend to use the article supply apparatus.
Specific embodiments will be described below.

<First embodiment of the present invention>
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described. The goods supply system according to the first embodiment is a system that realizes collaboration (joint planning) beneficial to both company X that supplies goods to users and company Y that supplies goods to users.

As a collaboration plan, for example, there is a plan to sell a specific product of company X at a discounted price (second price) by discounting the retail price (first price) to a user who purchased the product of company Y. Suppose there is Here, the collaboration between Company X and Company Y must be beneficial to both companies.

Company Y has an advantage in having many users purchase its products. Therefore, if a user finds the goods of company X attractive and purchases the goods of company Y because he or she wants to obtain the goods, many users will purchase the company's own goods. has advantages.

On the other hand, company X, which sells a specific product at a discount, wants users to know not only the specific product but also other products provided by company X, and furthermore, purchases other products. There are benefits to getting For this purpose, it is necessary to guide the user to a place where an article supply device that supplies a wide variety of articles is installed, and to make the user aware that a wide variety of articles are being supplied. Therefore, the goods to be sold to the users who have purchased the goods of company Y are not sold on the Internet by a method such as an online shop and delivered to the users. It is desirable to have the user come and supply the article from an article supply device that is actually installed. Therefore, the first embodiment is configured as follows. It should be noted that the method of payment in this embodiment is cash payment.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the article supply system in the first embodiment. In addition, in FIG. 2, the same numbers are attached to the same configurations as in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the article supply device 1, the user's terminal 3, and the management device 5 are connected to a communication network 6 and can communicate with each other. The communication network 6 means a communication path through which data communication is possible. That is, the communication network 6 includes a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for connection, a LAN such as Ethernet (registered trademark), a telephone communication network, a cable network, and a communication network such as the Internet. Any wireless.

The article supply device 1 is a device that supplies articles 2 . The article 2 is an article that the user who purchased the magazine 4 can purchase at a discount price obtained by discounting the retail price.

The terminal 3 is, for example, a personal computer, a tablet computer, a smart phone, a mobile phone, or the like. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a device configuration example of a smartphone, which is an example of the terminal 3. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal 3 includes a display 31, a touch operation panel 32 integrated with the display 31, and a built-in speaker 33 and camera . In addition, the terminal 3 is provided with a control board, an internal battery, a power button, a volume control button, etc., which are not shown. Various microprocessors such as a CPU, GPU, and DSP, various IC memories such as ASIC, VRAM, RAM, and ROM, and a wireless communication module for wirelessly communicating with a mobile phone base station are mounted on the control board. Also, the control board is equipped with a so-called I/F circuit (interface circuit) such as a driver circuit for the touch operation panel 32 . Each element mounted on these control boards is electrically connected to each other via a bus circuit or the like, and is connected so as to be able to read/write data and transmit/receive signals.

The magazine 4 is a product supplied (sold) by the company Y to the user. The magazine 4 contains a serial code (second identification information 12 ) is described.

From the standpoint of corporate collaboration, this serial code is a unique serial code that differs for each of the four magazines, and is preferably invalid once used for purchase. A different serial code for each magazine 4 can be generated using a check digit or the like. Also, the serial code is not limited to one serial code for one magazine 4, and a plurality of serial codes may be written. Multiple serial codes can be divided into serial codes that can be used for each type of goods, or multiple serial codes can be prepared that can be used for all goods that are subject to discount purchase regardless of the type of goods. Also good. If you have multiple serial codes that can be used for all items that are subject to discount purchase, you have the right to purchase one item at a discount for each serial code, so you can purchase as many items as the number of serial codes at a discount. . In this case, a plurality of identical items may be purchased, or different types of items with discount purchase rights may be purchased. The example of the serial code mentioned above is one that becomes invalid once it is used for purchase, but a serial code that does not become invalid no matter how many times it is purchased may be used, and such a serial code is excluded. isn't it.

The management device 5 is a server system including one or more server devices, storage devices, and the like. The management device 5 performs processes such as identifying the article to be discounted and the article supplying apparatus 1 that supplies the article, authenticating the second identification information 12, and setting the settlement price.

Next, the configuration of each device will be described.
4 is a front view of an example of the article supply device 1, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an example of the article supply device 1, and FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the article supply device 1. FIG.

An article supply device 1 is a device that supplies articles 2 . The goods supply device 1 sells the goods 2 at the retail price to users who do not have a discount purchase right such as a serial code, and sells the goods 2 at a retail price to users who have a discount purchase right such as a serial code. It is an article supply device capable of selling articles 2 at a discounted price.

The article 2 is an article targeted for collaboration between company X and company Y. FIG. By purchasing the company Y's magazine 4, the user can obtain the right to purchase the goods 2 supplied by the company X at a discount. The article 2 includes, for example, a separable spherical capsule containing a toy or the like, and a toy and a capsule integrated together. The article 2 is not limited to one type of article, and may include a plurality of types of articles. In this case, a plurality of types of articles are mixedly accommodated in the article accommodating section 20 of the article supply device 1 described later as articles belonging to one series (type).

A display 13 displaying the contents of the goods 2, a first price display section 14 displaying the retail price of the goods 2, and a cash such as coins to be paid for the goods 2 are inserted on the front surface of the goods supply apparatus 1. A port 15, a handle 16 as an operation unit, a take-out port 17 through which articles 2 are supplied, and a coin return port 18 are provided. By visually recognizing the display 13, the user can know that the product supply device 1 is capable of supplying the product 2 that is the target of collaboration between the company X and the company Y. FIG.

First identification information 11 (information display: QR code) is displayed on the front surface of the article supply device 1 . The first identification information 11 includes unique item identification information (item ID) for identifying the item 2 to be purchased at a discount, unique item supply device identification information (device ID) for identifying the item supply device 1, and magazine 4 and a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) that is link information to a page of the management device 5 for authenticating the second identification information 12 described in . In addition to the above, the first identification information 11 includes other information such as position information for identifying the place where the article supply device 1 is installed, the name of the store, information such as the price of the article, and information on the article supply device. 1 may also include management information necessary to manage the . As for the method of displaying the first identification information 11, in this example, a method of displaying a QR code as an information display by attaching it to the front surface of the article supply device 1 is adopted, but the method is not limited to this. For example, if the article supply device 1 has a display section such as a liquid crystal, the information display body of the first identification information 11 may be displayed on the display section. Furthermore, the position where the first identification information 11 is displayed is not limited to the front surface of the article supply device 1 . For example, as shown in FIG. 5, it may be displayed at a position near the return port 18 where the bottom surface of the return port 18 can be visually recognized.

The article supply device 1 includes an article storage section 20 , an article supply section 21 , a lock section 22 , an operation section 23 , a control section 24 , a cash reception section 25 and a communication section 26 .

The article storage section 20 accommodates a large number of articles 2 . Articles can be easily accommodated by pulling the article accommodating section 20 forward and inserting the articles 2 from the front side of the article supply device 1 . An article supply section 21 having a rotating disk having a hole large enough for one article 2 to pass through is installed in the lower part of the article storage section 20 .

The operation part 23 transmits the operation of the handle 16 to the rotating disk of the article supply part 21 . The operating portion 23 is locked by the locking portion 22, and unlocking allows the handle 16 to be rotated by the user's operation. As the unlocking mechanism, for example, an unlocking mechanism using a solenoid lock is used. In this case, a solenoid lock is used to put the handle 16 in a non-rotatable state (locked state), and the solenoid is energized to release the lock and make the handle 16 rotatable. It should be noted that the unlocking mechanism is not limited to a solenoid lock, and other unlocking mechanisms may be used. When the lock portion 22 is in the unlocked state, the handle 16 is rotated by a predetermined angle to rotate the rotating disk, and the hole of the rotating disk and the drop opening provided at the bottom of the article storage portion 20 face each other. Then, one article 2 is supplied from the drop port to the outlet 17 through a passage communicating with the outlet 17 . The article supply device 1 is configured in such a manner that it is unknown which article in the article storage section 20 is to be supplied until the user takes out the article 2 from the outlet 17 .

The control unit 24 includes a settlement price setting control unit 241 , a settlement price setting unit 242 , a cash detection unit 243 , a lock control unit 244 and a supply reporting unit 245 .

The settlement price setting unit 242 sets the purchase price of the item 2, that is, the settlement price of the item 2. FIG.

The settlement price setting control unit 241 receives settlement price change information from the management device 5 and sets a settlement price in the settlement price setting unit 242 . The settlement price change information is information including the settlement price set by the settlement price setting unit 242 . For example, if the settlement price change information is information for changing the retail price to a discount price, the discount price is set in the settlement price setting unit 242 . If the settlement price change information is information for changing the discount price to the retail price, the retail price is set in the settlement price setting unit 242 .

The cash detection unit 243 sorts cash (coins) that can be used for payment by type, counts the number of sorted coins for each type by a sensor, and detects the amount of money inserted. When the amount of money inserted reaches the settlement price of the article 2 set in the settlement price setting unit 242 , the cash detection unit 243 transmits a settlement completion notice to the lock release control unit 244 .

The lock control section 244 controls locking and unlocking of the lock section 22 . The unlocking of the lock unit 22 is performed by a payment completion notification from the cash detection unit 243 . Further, the lock control unit 244 locks the lock unit 22 after detecting that the articles 2 have been discharged to the outlet 17 or after a predetermined time has passed since the lock was released. Further, the lock control section 244 may unlock or lock the lock section 22 by an unlock signal or lock signal controlled from the outside.

The supply reporting unit 245 monitors the supply state of the goods 2, and if the goods are delivered normally, the supply completion report is made, and if the goods are not delivered normally after the elapse of a predetermined time, the supply incompletion report is issued. I do.

The cash reception unit 25 receives cash. The cash reception unit 25 switches the function of the cash detection unit 243 that detects inserted cash (coins) from an initial disabled state (off state) to an enabled state (on state). A path for coins inserted from the slot 15 is divided into a path leading to a return slot 18 via an internal cash detection part 243 and a path leading to a storage part (not shown) in which coins are stored. When the cash detection unit 243 is in an invalid state, the inserted coin passes through the cash detection unit 243 as it is and is ejected from the return port 18 . When the cash detection unit 243 is in the valid state, the cash detection unit 243 sorts coins, sends coins that can be used for payment to a storage unit (not shown), and ejects unsuitable coins from the return port 18 .

The communication unit 26 can communicate with the management device 5 via the communication network 6 .

Next, the configuration of terminal 3 will be described.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the terminal 3. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the terminal 3 includes an operation input unit 301, an imaging unit 302, a processing unit 303, an image display unit 304, a sound output unit 305, a communication unit 306, and a storage unit 307. .

The operation input unit 301 is for inputting various user operations, and outputs an operation input signal corresponding to the operation input to the processing unit 303 . The functions of the operation input unit 301 include, for example, elements such as a touch operation pad, home button, button switch, joystick, and trackball that are directly operated by the user with a finger, as well as acceleration sensors, angular velocity sensors, tilt sensors, and geomagnetic sensors. It can also be realized by an element or the like that detects motion or posture. In FIG. 3, the touch operation panel 32 corresponds to this.

The photographing unit 302 performs photographing processing of the information display body (QR code) of the first identification information 11 and outputs the photographed image to the processing unit 303 . The imaging unit 302 includes a lens, an imaging device, and a controller that controls them. In FIG. 3, the camera 34 corresponds to this.

The processing unit 303 comprehensively controls operations of the terminal 3 based on programs and data stored in the storage unit 307, operation input signals from the operation input unit 301, and the like. The functions of the processing unit 303 can be realized by, for example, electronic components such as microprocessors such as CPUs and GPUs, ASICs, and IC memories. The processing unit 303 includes a calculation unit 51, an image generation unit 52, a sound generation unit 53, and a communication control unit 54 as main functional units.

The calculation unit 51 includes an information display body acquisition unit 510 , a serial code acquisition unit 511 , and a supply information guidance unit 512 .

The information display body obtaining unit 510 reads the information display body of the article supply device 1 photographed by the photographing unit 302 and obtains the first identification information 11 .

Based on the first identification information 11 acquired by the information display body acquiring unit 510, the serial code acquiring unit 511 transmits a request for transmitting a serial code input screen containing the acquired article ID and device ID. . In this embodiment, the destination (link destination) of this request is the management device 5 . Then, the serial code input screen is received, and the serial code input screen is displayed on the image display section 304 via the image generation section 52 . Also, the serial code input on the serial code input screen is transmitted to the management device 5 .

The supply information guidance unit 512 displays the authentication result of the serial code from the management device 5, guidance on the supply of goods, and guidance on errors (impossible to supply) on the image display unit 304 via the image generation unit 52. do.

The functions of the information display body acquisition unit 510, the serial code acquisition unit 511, and the supply information guide unit 512 can be realized by a web browser installed in the terminal 3. But it can be done.

The image generation unit 52 generates one image in one frame time (for example, 1/60 second) based on the processing result of the calculation unit 51 and outputs the generated image signal to the image display unit 304 . The functions of the image generator 52 are, for example, a processor such as a GPU or a digital signal processor (DSP), a video signal IC, a program such as a video codec, an IC memory for drawing frames such as a frame buffer, and texture data expansion. It can be realized by an IC memory or the like.

The sound generation unit 53 generates sound signals such as sound effects and various operation sounds based on the processing result of the calculation unit 51 and outputs the sound signals to the sound output unit 305 . The function of the sound generator 53 can be realized by, for example, a digital signal processor (DSP), a processor such as a voice synthesis IC, an audio codec capable of reproducing voice files, or the like.

The communication control unit 54 performs communication connection and data processing for data communication with the management device 5 and the like.

The image display section 304 displays a screen based on the image signal input from the image generation section 52 . The function of the image display unit 304 can be realized by a display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, or a head mounted display. The image display unit 304 corresponds to the display 31 in FIG.

The sound output unit 305 is for outputting a sound effect or the like based on the sound signal input from the sound generation unit 53 . The sound output unit 203 corresponds to the speaker 33 in FIG.

The communication unit 306 is connected to the communication line N to realize communication. The function of the communication unit 306 can be realized by, for example, a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a wired communication cable jack, a control circuit, or the like.

In the storage unit 307, a program for operating the terminal 3 and realizing various functions of the terminal 3, data used during the execution of the program, etc. are stored in advance, or temporarily stored each time processing is performed. remembered. The storage unit 307 can be realized by, for example, a RAM, a ROM, an IC memory such as a flash memory, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or a DVD, or the like. Specifically, the storage unit 307 stores a system program and a control program. The system program is a program for realizing the basic functions of the terminal 3 as a computer. The control program is a program for functioning as the calculation section 51 (the information display body acquisition section 510, the serial code acquisition section 511, the supply information guide section 512) of the processing section 31. FIG.

Next, the management device 5 will be explained.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the management device 5. As shown in FIG. The management device 5 includes a storage section 61 , a processing section 62 and a communication section 63 .

The storage unit 61 is realized by, for example, a RAM, a ROM, an IC memory such as a flash memory, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or a DVD, etc., and stores system programs and function programs. A system program is a program for realizing the basic functions of a computer. The function program is a program for causing the processing unit 62 to function as an identification information determination unit 621, a discount purchase right authentication unit 622, a settlement price determination unit 623, and a supply control unit 624, which will be described later. It also stores article supply device data D1 and serial code data D2, which will be described later.

The article supply device data D1 is the object of collaboration between the company X and the company Y, and includes the serial code (second identification information 12) of the magazine 4, the article ID of the article 2 for which the price is discounted, and the article supplied. Device IDs of possible article supply apparatuses 1, retail prices of articles 2, discount prices of articles 2, and inventory quantities of articles 2 are stored. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the article supply device data D1. As shown in FIG. 9, the article supply device data D1 includes the device ID of the article supply device 1 and the article IDs of the articles 2 that can be supplied by the article supply device 1 (targets of collaboration between company X and company Y). , the retail price of the article 2, the discount price of the article 2, and the stock quantity of the article 2 are stored in association with each other.

The serial code data D2 is the serial code described in the magazine 4 sold by the company Y. The serial code is a unique code number assigned to each magazine 4 and not duplicated. Such a serial code can be generated using check digits or the like. Also, if there are multiple types of articles 2 to be discounted, the serial codes that can be used may be limited for each type of article.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the serial code data D2, showing examples of serial codes corresponding to different kinds of articles. As shown in FIG. 10, the serial code data D2 is stored in association with a unique serial code and an authentication flag. As will be described later, the discount purchase right authenticating unit 622 authenticates the user's discount purchase right using the serial code, and when the supply of the goods 2 from the goods supply device 1 is completed after the settlement of the price of the goods is completed, the An authenticated flag indicating that the authentication has been completed is added to the authentication flag field of the serial code.

The processing unit 62 comprehensively controls the operation of the management device 5 based on the programs and data stored in the storage unit 61 . The functions of the processing unit 62 can be realized by, for example, electronic components such as microprocessors such as CPUs and GPUs, ASICs, and IC memories. The processing unit 62 includes an identification information determination unit 621, a discount purchase right authentication unit 622, a settlement price determination unit 623, and a supply control unit 624 as main functional units.

The identification information determination unit 621 receives a request for a serial code input screen from the terminal 3, acquires the device ID and the item ID included in the request, and determines whether the correspondence between the acquired device ID and the item ID is appropriate. It is determined by using the article supply device data D1. If the correspondence between the device ID and the article ID is correct by referring to the article supply device data D1, the identification information determination unit 621 confirms the inventory quantity of the article 2 of the article supply device 1 with that device ID, and determines whether the article is in stock. In this case, it is determined that the article supply apparatus 1 having the apparatus ID acquired by the user is an article supply apparatus 1 capable of supplying the article 2 to be collaborated with the magazine 4 . Then, the identification information determination section 621 identifies the goods supply device 1 to which the settlement price change information is transmitted. When the determination and specification are completed, the identification information determination unit 621 transmits the serial code input screen to the terminal 3 . On the other hand, if the correspondence between the device ID and the article ID is incorrect, or if the article 2 is out of stock even if the correspondence between the device ID and the article ID is correct, the identification information determination unit 621 determines whether the article 2 is supplied. An error screen is sent to the terminal 3 to guide that it is impossible. It should be noted that the period during which the article 2 can be supplied from the article supply apparatus 1 is predetermined, and even if the request for the serial code input screen is received from the terminal 3 after the lapse of the period during which the article can be supplied, the article 2 cannot be supplied. An error screen is sent to the terminal 3 to guide that the supply is impossible.

The discount purchase right authentication unit 622 collates the serial code input on the input screen with the serial code of the serial code data D2, and confirms that the serial code input on the input screen is included in the serial code data D2, and If the serial code does not have an authentication flag, it is assumed that the serial code entered on the input screen has been authenticated and that the user's discount purchase right has been authenticated. Then, the settlement price determining unit 623 is notified of the article ID corresponding to the authenticated serial code. If the serial code has an expiration date set, the discount purchase right authentication unit 622 also authenticates the expiration date of the serial code entered on the input screen. On the other hand, when the serial code cannot be authenticated (including the case where the validity period has expired and authentication cannot be performed), the discount purchase right authentication unit 622 informs that the serial code (discount purchase right) could not be authenticated. Send an error screen to terminal 3.

The settlement price determination unit 623 receives the item ID from the discount purchase right authentication unit 622, refers to the item supply device data D1, and determines the discount price of the item specified by the item ID. The settlement price determination unit 623 then transmits the determined discount price to the supply control unit 624 .
As for the method of determining the settlement price by the settlement price determining unit 623, the following methods are conceivable.
- If the serial code does not contain information on the discount amount, the discount price of the item described in the item supply device data D1 is used as the settlement price.
・If the serial code contains a discount price, the discount price of the serial code shall be the settlement price of the goods.
・If the serial code contains the difference (discount amount) between the retail price and the discount price, the amount obtained by subtracting the discount amount from the retail price of the article described in the article supply device data D1 is used as the discount price for the article. shall be the settlement price of
・If the serial code contains a discount rate, the discount amount is calculated according to the discount rate of the retail price of the article described in the article supply device data D1, and the amount obtained by subtracting the calculated amount from the retail price is Settlement price of goods as discount price.
In principle, only one serial code can be used, but this does not exclude the addition of discount amounts.

The supply control unit 624 receives the discount price, and transmits the first settlement price change information for changing the settlement price of the article supply apparatus 1 specified by the acquired apparatus ID to the article supply apparatus 1 specified by the acquired apparatus ID. Send to This first settlement price change information includes a settlement price, and is information for changing the settlement price of the article supply device 1 from the retail price to the discount price. On the other hand, when the supply (dispensing) of the goods 2 from the goods supply apparatus 1 is completed, the supply control unit 624 transmits second settlement price change information for changing the settlement price to the goods supply apparatus 1 . This second settlement price change information includes a settlement price, and is information for changing the settlement price of the article supply device 1 from a discount price to a retail price.

The operation of the article supply system of this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram of the article supply system of this embodiment, FIG. 12 is a flow chart of the management device 5 of this embodiment, and FIG. 13 is a flow chart of the article supply device 1 of this embodiment. In the following explanation, it is assumed that the article supply device data D1 is shown in FIG. 9 and the serial code data D2 is shown in FIG. Also, the article supply device 1 normally supplies the article 2 to the user at the retail price, and supplies the article 2 to the user at the discount price when the serial code is used.

First, using the sequence diagram of FIG. 11, the overall flow of the article supply system will be described.

The user goes to a place where the article supply device 1 capable of supplying the article 2 that can be purchased at a discount for the purchaser of the magazine 4 is installed, and checks the first identification information 11 displayed on the article supply device 1. Get the information display. Acquisition of the information display body is performed using the imaging function of the imaging unit 302 of the terminal 3 according to the user's operation (Step 1). FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of photographing of the information display body of the first identification information 11 of the article supply device 1 by the photographing unit 302 of the terminal 3. As shown in FIG. The user stands in front of the article supply device 1, operates the terminal 3 so that the information display body of the first identification information 11 is displayed on the display 31 of the terminal 3, and photographs the information display body.

The information acquisition unit 510 of the terminal 3 acquires the first identification information 11 from the imaged information display body of the first identification information 11 . In this example, the acquired first identification information 11 includes the device ID and article ID of the article supply device 1, and is link destination information (for example, URL) to means for authenticating the serial code 12 (Step 2 ). In this example, it is assumed that the acquired device ID is "12560", the acquired article ID is "G002", and the management device 5 is set as the link destination.

The serial code acquisition unit 511 of the terminal 3 transmits a request for transmission of a serial code input screen to the management device 5 based on the link destination including the device ID and the product ID of the product supply device 1 (Step 3).

The management device 5 receives the request from the terminal 3 and performs discount supply control processing (Step 4). Details of the discount supply control process (Step 4) will be described later.

When the terminal 3 receives the serial code input screen without receiving the error guide screen from the management device 5, the serial code acquisition unit 511 of the terminal 3 displays the serial code input screen (Step 5). FIG. 15 is an example of a serial code input screen displayed on the terminal 3. FIG. The user inputs the serial code on the displayed input screen (Step 6). In this example, it is assumed that the user has entered the serial code "1VB3588" into the serial code input screen. Then, the serial code acquisition unit 511 transmits the serial code to the management device 5 (Step 7).

The management device 5 receives the serial code and performs discount supply control processing (Step 4). Details of the discount control process (Step 4) will be described later.

When the terminal 3 receives guidance information from the management device 5 without receiving the error guidance screen from the management device 5, the terminal 3 displays the guidance information (Step 8). FIG. 16 shows an example of guidance information displayed on the terminal 3. In FIG. The guidance information in FIG. 16 indicates that the serial code has been authenticated, the discount price (200 yen) as the settlement price, the payment by inserting cash at the discount price, and the operation of the handle 16 of the article supply device 1. 1 minute to lock the handle 16.

On the other hand, the product supply device 1 receives the first payment price change information (change from retail price to discount price), settles the price at the discount price, and executes supply processing for supplying the product (Step 9). According to the guidance information displayed on the terminal 3, the user inserts cash at a discount price to pay the price, and operates the article supply device 1 to receive the supply of articles. The article supply device 1 then transmits a supply report to the management device 5 .

The management device 5 receives the supply report, and if the supply report is a report that the goods have been normally supplied, the management device 5 stores an authenticated flag indicating that the authentication has been completed in the authentication flag field of the corresponding serial code of the serial code data D2. to make it impossible to use the serial code again (Step 4). Also, the inventory quantity of the article supply device 1 that has sent the supply report is decremented by one.
The management device 5 transmits second settlement price change information (change from discount price to retail price) to the goods supply device 1 (Step 4). The goods supply device 1 receives the second settlement price change information (change from discount price to retail price) and returns the settlement price of the goods 2 to the retail price. Details of the discount supply process (Step 9) will be described later.
The above is the description of the overall operation.

Next, the discount supply control process (Step 4) of the management device 5 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

Upon receiving the request from the terminal 3 (Step 100), the identification information determination unit 621 of the management device 5 acquires the device ID and the article ID included in the request (Step 101). In this example, the acquired device ID is "12560" and the acquired article ID is "G002".

The identification information determination unit 621 uses the article supply device data D1 to determine whether the correspondence between the obtained device ID and the article ID is appropriate (Step 102). If the correspondence between the device ID and the article ID is correct by referring to the article supply device data D1 (Step 103), the inventory quantity of the article 2 of the article supply device 1 with that device ID is confirmed (Step 104). Then, when the article 2 is in stock, the article supply apparatus 1 having the apparatus ID acquired by the user is determined to be the article supply apparatus 1 capable of supplying the article 2 to be discounted.
On the other hand, if the correspondence between the device ID and the article ID is not correct by referring to the article supply device data D1 (Step 103), the article supply device 1 of the device ID acquired by the user can supply the article 2 to be discounted. It judges that it is not the supply device 1, and transmits error guidance information to the terminal 3 (Step 110). FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of guide information for an error in the article supply device.
In this example, the acquired device ID is "12560" and the article ID is "G002", which match the correspondence relationship in the article supply device data D1. It is determined that the article supplying apparatus 1 can supply the article 2 (the article with the article ID "G002") to be collaborated with.

Subsequently, the identification information determination unit 621 checks the inventory of the article 2 of the article supply device 1 having the acquired device ID (Step 104). When the inventory quantity of the acquired device ID in the product supply device data D1 is not "0", the identification information determination unit 621 determines that the product 2 can be supplied by the product supply device 1 of the acquired device ID, and determines the serial code. The input screen is transmitted to the terminal 3 (Step 105). On the other hand, when the inventory quantity of the acquired device ID in the article supply device data D1 is "0", the identification information determination section 621 transmits error guidance information to the terminal 3 (Step 110). For example, error guide information as shown in FIG. 17 is transmitted to the terminal 3 .
In this example, the stock quantity of the article supply device 1 with the device ID "12560" obtained in the article supply device data D1 is not "0", so the serial code input screen is sent to the terminal 3 (Step 105).

Next, when the discount purchase right authenticating unit 622 receives the serial code input to the input screen (Step 106), it authenticates the acquired serial code (Step 107). In this example, the obtained serial code is "1VB3588", and the serial code "1VB3588" is to be authenticated.

The discount purchase right authentication unit 622 collates the acquired serial code with the serial code of the serial code data D2, and determines whether the acquired serial code is included in the serial code data D2 and the serial code has an authenticated flag. If not, the obtained serial code is authenticated, and it is determined that the user's right to purchase the article 2 at a discount has been authenticated (Step 108). The purchase right authentication unit 622 also authenticates the expiration date of the serial code entered on the input screen when the expiration date is set for the serial code.

On the other hand, as a result of comparing the obtained serial code with the serial code of the serial code data D2, the discount purchase right authentication unit 622 finds that the obtained serial code is not included in the serial code data D2 or the obtained serial code is not included in the serial code data D2. Even if it is included in the serial code data D2, if the serial code has an authenticated flag, the serial code has an expiration date, and if the expiration date has expired, the purchase right authentication unit 622 determines that the obtained serial code is inappropriate and does not authenticate it. If the purchase right authentication unit 622 fails to authenticate the serial code (including the case where it cannot be authenticated due to its expiration date), it displays an error screen to inform that the serial code (discount purchase right) could not be authenticated. It is transmitted to the terminal 3 (Step 110). FIG. 18 is an example of an error screen for notifying that the serial code could not be authenticated.

In this example, the obtained serial code is "1VB3588", is included in the serial code data D2, and has not been given an authenticated flag. Also, the serial code does not have an expiration date. Therefore, the discount purchase right authentication unit 622 determines that the obtained serial code “1VB3588” has been authenticated and that the user's discount purchase right for the article 2 has been authenticated, and transmits that effect to the settlement price determination unit 623 .

If the expiration date of the serial code is valid and the serial code is authenticated, the settlement price determining unit 623 determines the settlement price (Step 109). In this example, the discount price included in the article supply device data D1 is referenced to determine the settlement price. Since the acquired device ID is "12560" and the article ID is "G002", the corresponding discount price is 200 yen in the article supply device data D1. Therefore, the settlement price is determined to be 200 yen.

When the settlement price is determined by the settlement price determination unit 623, the supply control unit 624 transmits the first settlement price change information for changing the settlement price of the article supply device 1 specified by the acquired device ID to the acquired device ID. (Step 111). The first settlement price change information is information for changing the settlement price in the article supply device 1 from the retail price to the discount price. In this example, the supply control unit 624 sends first settlement price change information (change from retail price to discount price: Settlement price 200 yen). The supply control unit 624 also transmits guidance information (see FIG. 16) for guiding the supply of articles to the terminal 3 (Step 112).

Subsequently, when the supply completion report is received from the product supply device 1 (Step 113), the supply control unit 624 transmits second settlement price change information for changing the settlement price to the product supply device 1 (Step 114). The second settlement price change information is information for changing the settlement price of the article supply device 1 from the discount price to the retail price. In this example, the supply control unit 624 sends second payment price change information (change from discount price to retail price: payment price 300 yen).

Next, the supply control unit 624 adds an authenticated flag indicating that the authentication has been completed to the authentication flag field of the corresponding serial code in the serial code data D2, thereby disabling the serial code from being used again ( Step 115). The supply control unit 624 decrements the inventory quantity of the article supply device 1 that has sent the supply report by one, and updates the inventory quantity (Step 116). On the other hand, when the supply control unit 624 receives the supply incompletion report, the second settlement price change information (change from discount price to retail price: settlement price of 300 yen) for changing the settlement price is sent to the article supply apparatus 1 (Step 114).
Above, explanation of discount supply control processing (Step4) of management device 5 is finished.

Subsequently, the discount supply processing (Step 9) of the article supply device 1 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.
When the settlement price setting control unit 241 of the goods supply device 1 receives the first settlement price change information (change from the retail price to the discount price) (Step 200), the settlement price setting unit 241 sets the discount price as the settlement price. , change the settlement price (Step 201). In this example, since the first settlement price change information for changing the retail price from 300 yen to the discount price of 200 yen (change from the retail price to the discount price: settlement price of 200 yen) is received, the settlement price setting control unit 241 A discount price of 200 yen is set in the settlement price setting unit 241 as the settlement price.

The cash detection unit 243 detects the amount (coin) inserted from the cash reception unit 25, and detects whether the amount inserted has reached the set settlement price (Step 202). The cash detection unit 243 transmits a settlement completion notification to the lock control unit 244 when the amount of money inserted reaches the settlement price of the article (Step 203).

Upon receiving the payment completion notification, the lock control unit 244 unlocks the lock unit 22 (Step 204). As a result, the handle 16 can be operated. The lock control unit 244 determines whether the handle 16 of the operation unit 23 has been operated (for example, rotated once) (Step 205). When the handle 16 is operated (for example, rotated once), one article 2 is supplied from the article supply section 21 to the outlet 17 (Step 206). Then, the lock control section 244 locks the lock section 22 (Step 207).

On the other hand, if the steering wheel 16 is not operated (Step 205), the lock control unit 244 determines whether a predetermined time (for example, one minute) has elapsed since unlocking (Step 208). If the handle 16 is not operated (Step 205) and a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has passed since the lock was released (Step 208), the lock control unit 244 ejects the inserted amount of coins from the return port 18. (Step 209), and locks the lock unit 22 (Step 207).

The supply reporting unit 245 monitors the supply state of the goods 2, and if the goods are delivered normally, the supply completion report is made, and if the goods are not delivered normally after the elapse of a predetermined time, the supply incompletion report is issued. (Step 210).

When the settlement price setting control unit 241 receives the second settlement price change information (change from discount price to retail price) (Step 211), the settlement price setting unit 241 sets the retail price as the settlement price and changes the settlement price. (Step 212). In this example, since the second settlement price change information for changing the discount price from 200 yen to the retail price of 300 yen (change from discount price to retail price: settlement price of 300 yen) is received, the settlement price setting control unit 241 A retail price of 300 yen is set in the settlement price setting unit 241 as the settlement price. As a result, the settlement price of the item 2 returns to the normal retail price, and users who do not have discount purchase rights can purchase the item 2 at the retail price.
This is the end of the description of the discount supply process (Step 9) of the article supply apparatus 1. FIG.

In addition, when a supply period during which the article supply device 1 can supply the article 2 is set and the article 2 is obtained after that, or when the place where the article supply device 1 is installed is remote from the user, Alternatively, upon application by the user, the article 2 may be delivered to the user without going to the article supply apparatus 1 on condition that the serial code is authenticated and payment is made.

Since the article supply apparatus 1 of the present embodiment can change the settlement price of the article 2, the article 2 can be supplied to the user who has the discount purchase right by paying the discount price. , the user who does not have the right to purchase a discount can supply the goods 2 at the retail price.

Furthermore, the present embodiment serves as a trigger for the user to purchase the article 2 at a discount, and is used for acquiring information specifying the article supply device 1 capable of supplying the article 2 to the user and the second identification information. The first identification information 11 including information for accessing the means is displayed on the article supply device 1 . In order to acquire the first identification information 11, the user goes to the place where the article supply device 1 displaying the first identification information 11 is installed. As a result, the user is guided to the place where the article supply device 1 is installed, so that the user can know the article supply device that supplies other articles. Also, the user can know that various items are being supplied in addition to the supplied items. Furthermore, in this embodiment, it is possible to authenticate the second identification information 12 described in the magazine 4 and pay for the article 2 at the place where the first identification information 11 is acquired, thereby improving the user's convenience. I am considering. On the other hand, a company that provides products such as magazines also has the privilege of purchasing the product 2 at a discounted price, limited to the purchaser of the product, which increases the user's willingness to purchase the product. .

Therefore, the present embodiment realizes a collaboration (joint planning) that is beneficial not only to the user to whom the goods are supplied, but also to both the company that supplies the goods to the user and the company that supplies the goods to the user. can be done. As a result, the present embodiment can meet the needs of various consumers such as companies that intend to use the article supply apparatus as well as users to whom articles are supplied.

In the present embodiment, an example of a serial code in which the action of the user who acquires the discount purchase right is the purchase of the magazine 4 and the second identification information 12 is described in the magazine 4 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. is clear. For example, the action of the user who acquires the discount purchase right may be participation in an event, and the second identification information 12 may be a serial code given by participation in the event. Alternatively, the action of the user who acquires the discount purchase right may be an application for a lottery, and the second identification information 12 may be a serial code given by winning the lottery. Also, one magazine 4 is not limited to one serial code, and one magazine 4 may have a plurality of serial codes. In this case, since each serial code has the right to purchase one article at a discount, the same number of articles as the serial code can be purchased at a discount.

<Modified example of the first embodiment>
As a modified example of the first embodiment, an article supply system in which payment for the articles 2 is settled by electronic payment will be described. In this modification, determination of the first identification information 11 and authentication of the second identification information 12 are performed, and the lock control unit 244 of the article supply device 1 receives a payment completion notification from the management device 5 that has confirmed the completion of the electronic payment. unlocks the lock portion 22 .

FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the terminal 3 in this modified example. The calculation unit 51 further includes a payment settlement unit 513 . The price settlement unit 513 performs processing related to the price settlement of the goods 2 by communicating with the management device 5 .

FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the management device 5 in this modified example. The processing unit 62 further includes a payment management unit 625 . The payment management unit 625 performs processing related to payment for the goods 2 by communicating with the terminal 3 . The storage unit 61 further stores user management data D3, which is data for settlement for each user. User management data D3 stores user identification information (user ID), password, and balance of electronic money in association with each other, as shown in FIG. 21, for example.

FIG. 22 is a sequence diagram of the article supply system in this modified example.
In this modified example, the process up to the process in which the management device 5 authenticates the serial code from the terminal 3 in the discount supply control process is the same as the process described in the above embodiment, so the subsequent process will be described.
When the serial code from the terminal 3 is authenticated, the management device 5 transmits an input screen for payment to the terminal 3 (Step 4). Details of the discount supply control process (Step 4) will be described later.
The terminal 3 displays the payment input screen received from the management device 5 (Step 11). FIG. 23 is an example of a settlement input screen displayed on the terminal 3. FIG. The user enters the user ID and password on the displayed input screen (Step 12). The payment unit 513 of the terminal 3 transmits the input user ID and password to the management device 5 (Step 13).

The management device 5 receives the user ID and password, and performs discount supply control processing (Step 4). The details of the discount supply control process will be described later. Here, payment is made using the received user ID and password. Then, when the payment is completed, guidance information is transmitted to the terminal 3. If the settlement result is correct, a settlement completion notice is sent to the goods supply device 1 .

The supply information guidance unit 512 of the terminal 3 receives the guidance information from the management device 5 and displays the guidance information (Step 9). In the guidance information, it is announced that the electronic settlement of the price at the discount price is completed, that the handle 15 of the article supply device 1 is operated to receive the article, and that the handle 15 is locked in one minute. be. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of guidance information.

When receiving the unlock signal, the article supply device 1 performs discount supply processing (Step 9).
The user operates the article supply device 1 according to the guidance information to receive the supply of articles. Details of the discount supply process (Step 9) will be described later.

Next, the discount supply control process (Step 9) in this modified example will be described using FIG. Since Steps 100 to 109 have been described in the supply determination process (FIG. 12) of the above embodiment, the subsequent processes will be described.

When the serial code is authenticated (Step 108), the settlement management unit 624 transmits a settlement input screen (FIG. 23) to the terminal 3 (Step 301).

Upon receiving the user ID and password entered in the payment input screen (Step 302), the payment management unit 624 uses the received user ID and password and the price information for the item 2 to make payment ( Step 303). The price for the item 2 is the discount price determined by the settlement price determination process (Step 109). In the settlement process, first, it is determined whether the user ID and password are correct using the user management data D3, and if they are correct, the discount price is deducted from the balance corresponding to the received user ID in the user management data D3. updated with the amount When the electronic payment is completed normally (Step 304), the supply control unit 623 transmits a payment completion notice to the terminal 3 (Step 305). Also, when the electronic payment has been completed normally (Step 304), the payment management unit 624 transmits guidance information to the terminal 3 to guide that the electronic payment has been completed normally (Step 112). FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of guidance information. In the example of FIG. 24, it is announced that the payment is completed by electronic payment, that the handle 15 of the article supply device 1 is operated to receive the article, and that the handle 15 is locked in one minute.

On the other hand, if an error occurs in the payment, the payment management unit 624 transmits error details (user ID and password not registered, insufficient balance, etc.) and guidance information to the terminal 3 indicating that the payment could not be made. (Step 110).
It should be noted that, since no payment is made for the goods 2 in the goods supply apparatus 1, the processing for changing the settlement price is not executed, which is different from the discount supply control process in the above-described embodiment.
This concludes the explanation of the discount supply control process.

Discount supply processing in this modified example will be described with reference to FIG. 26 .
This modification differs from the discount supply process in the above-described embodiment in that when the lock control unit 244 of the article supply device 1 receives the settlement completion notification (Step 401), the lock unit 22 is unlocked (Step 204). Further, when a predetermined time has passed since unlocking (Step 208), the lock control unit 244 performs predetermined error processing and then locks the lock unit 22 (Step 207), which is different from the discount supply processing in the above embodiment. . Furthermore, since no payment for the goods 2 is made in the goods supply apparatus 1, the processing for changing the settlement price is not executed, which is different from the discount supply process in the above-described embodiment.
The error processing includes refund processing for refunding the settled money. In the refund process, for example, the supply reporting unit 245 transmits a request for refunding the price of the goods 2 (including, for example, the device ID) to the management device 5, and the management device 5 selects the device ID as a key after the payment processing is completed. , and processing to cancel the payment (processing to restore the electronic money balance of the user ID to the amount before deduction of the price) may be performed. As another refund process, for example, coins equivalent to the price of the article 2 may be ejected from the ejection port and refunded to the user.
Processing other than the above difference is the same as the discount supply processing in the above embodiment.
This concludes the description of the discount supply determination process.

<Second Embodiment>
A second embodiment will be described.
As in the first embodiment, the goods supply system according to the second embodiment distributes the goods 2 of company X to the user who purchased the goods 4 of company Y at a discounted price obtained by discounting the retail price. 1, the first identification information 11 is composed of two pieces of identification information (the first identification information 111 of the first type and the first identification information 112 of the second type). 1 embodiment. Another difference is that the second identification information 12 (serial code) described in the magazine 4 is a one-dimensional bar code as an information display.

FIG. 27 is a front view of an example of the article supply device 1 of the second embodiment.
The display 13 of the article supply device 1 displays (prints) the first identification information 111 (information display: QR code) of the first type along with the description of the article to be supplied. The first identification information 111 of the first type is a URL that is link information to the management device 5 for identifying the article supply device 1 that supplies the article 2 and for authenticating the second identification information 12 described in the magazine 4. including at least This URL is a URL common to the articles to be discounted by the second identification information 12 of the magazine 4 . Note that the first identification information 111 of the first type may include information such as article identification information (article ID) and price of the article, in addition to the above.

Also, on the surface of the article supply device 1, the second type of first identification information 112 (information display body: bar code) is displayed (printed). The second type of first identification information 112 includes at least unique article supply apparatus identification information (apparatus ID) that identifies the article supply apparatus 1 . The first identification information 111 of the first type and the first identification information 112 of the second type are arranged at different positions. placed at a higher position than

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example in which a plurality of article supply apparatuses 1 described above are installed. In FIG. 28, two article supply apparatuses 1 that supply three types of articles to be discounted according to the second identification information 12 of the magazine 4 are arranged one above the other, and a total of six article supply apparatuses 1 are installed. example. The first identification information 111 of the first type displayed on each article supply apparatus 1 is common, and the first identification information 112 of the second type is an apparatus ID for identifying each article supply apparatus 1 .
Other configurations of the apparatus are the same as those of the first embodiment.

The operation of the article supply system of the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 29 is a sequence diagram of the article supply system according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 30 is a flow chart of the management device 5 according to the second embodiment. In the following explanation, it is assumed that the article supply device data D1 is shown in FIG. 9 and the serial code data D2 is shown in FIG. Also, the article supply device 1 normally supplies the article 2 to the user at the retail price, and supplies the article 2 to the user at the discount price when the serial code is used.

First, the overall flow of the article supply system according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG.

The user goes to the place where the article supply apparatus 1 is installed and acquires the information display body of the first identification information 111 of the first type displayed on any of the article supply apparatuses 1 . Acquisition of the information display body is performed using the imaging function of the imaging unit 302 of the terminal 3 according to the user's operation (Step 20). The user operates the terminal 3 so that the information display body of the first identification information 111 of the first type is displayed on the display 13 of one of the article supply apparatuses 1 capable of supplying the articles 2 . to shoot the information display. Here, the first identification information 111 of the first type photographed by the user does not have to be the first identification information 111 of the first type of the article supply device 1 to actually supply the article 2. It should be noted.

The information acquisition unit 510 of the terminal 3 acquires the first identification information 111 of the first type from the photographed information display body of the first identification information 111 of the first type (Step 21). In this example, the acquired first-type first identification information 111 includes link destination information (for example, URL) to the management device 5 .

Based on the link destination, the information acquisition unit 510 of the terminal 3 transmits a request for transmission of an input screen for the device ID and serial code to the management device 5 (Step 22).

The management device 5 receives the request from the terminal 3 and performs discount supply processing (Step 4). Details of the discount supply process (Step 4) will be described later.

When the terminal 3 receives the device ID and serial code input screen, the serial code acquisition unit 511 of the terminal 3 displays the device ID and serial code input screen (Step 23). FIG. 31 is an example of a device ID and serial code input screen displayed on the terminal 3. FIG. The device ID and serial code input screen includes a photographed image display area 40 in which photographed images of the first identification information 112 and the second identification information 12 of the second type, which are bar codes, are displayed, and a photographed image of the second type obtained by photographing. A device ID display area 41 in which the device ID of the first identification information 112 is displayed, and a serial code display area 42 in which the serial code of the second identification information 12 obtained by photographing is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 32, the user captures the first identification information 112 of the second type of the article supply device 1 that supplies the article 2 to be purchased at a discount among the plurality of article supply devices 1 in the photographed image display area 40. An image is taken so as to appear within the image display area 40 . Here, it should be noted that the second-type first identification information 112 photographed by the user is the second-type first identification information 112 of the article supplying device 1 to which the article 2 is to be actually supplied. is. That is, the first identification information 111 of the first type and the first identification information 112 of the second type may not be displayed on the same article supply device 1 .

The information acquisition unit 510 of the terminal 3 acquires the first identification information 112 of the second type (Step 24). In this example, the information acquisition unit 510 acquires the device ID "12566".

When the acquisition of the device ID is completed, the user then photographs the second identification information 12 (barcode) of the magazine 4 in the photographed image display area 40 so that it appears within the photographed image display area 40 . Then, the information acquisition unit 510 of the terminal 3 acquires the second identification information 12 (barcode) (Step 25). In this example, information acquisition unit 510 acquires the serial code "2VB3588".
The serial code acquisition unit 511 transmits the acquired device ID and serial code to the management device 5 (Step 26).

The management device 5 receives the device ID and the serial code, and performs discount supply processing (Step 4). Since the subsequent processes are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the discount supply processing (Step 4) of the management device 5 in the second embodiment will be described using the flowchart of FIG.
Upon receiving the request from the terminal 3 (Step 500), the identification information determination unit 621 of the management device 5 transmits the device ID and serial code input screen (see FIG. 31) (Step 501). Since the information display body of the second type first identification information 112 and the second identification information 12 is a one-dimensional bar code, this device ID and serial code input screen displays information of the first identification information 111 of the first type. Unlike a reader that reads a two-dimensional code (QR code), it also has the function of a one-dimensional barcode reader.

Furthermore, upon receiving the device ID and serial code entered on the device ID and serial code input screen (Step 502), the identification information determination unit 621 of the management device 5 acquires the device ID (Step 603). In this example, the acquired device ID is "12566".

The identification information determination unit 621 determines the article supply device 1 of the acquired device ID using the article supply device data D1 (Step 604). By referring to the article supply device data D1, it is determined whether the acquired device ID is included in the article supply device data D1 and whether the article supply device 1 of the acquired device ID supplies the article for discount. (Step 605). In this example, the acquired device ID is "12566", and the product supply device 1 with the device ID "12566" can supply the product 2 with the discount target product ID "G003".

On the other hand, when the article supply device data D1 is referred to and the acquired device ID is not included in the article supply device data D1, or the article supply device 1 of the acquired device ID does not supply the discounted article. (Step 605), it determines that the article supply device 1 having the device ID acquired by the user is not capable of supplying the article 2 to be discounted, and transmits error guide information (see FIG. 17) to the terminal 3. (Step 110).

Subsequently, if the article supply device 1 having the device ID acquired by the user is an article supply device 1 capable of supplying the discount target article 2, the identification information determination unit 621 determines the article supply device 1 having the acquired device ID. 2 inventory is confirmed (Step 506). The identification information determination unit 621 determines that the item 2 can be supplied by the item supply apparatus 1 with the acquired apparatus ID when the inventory quantity of the acquired apparatus ID in the item supply apparatus data D1 is not "0". On the other hand, when the inventory quantity of the acquired device ID in the article supply device data D1 is "0", the identification information determination section 621 transmits error guide information to the terminal 3 (Step 110). For example, error guide information as shown in FIG. 17 is transmitted to the terminal 3 .

Next, the discount purchase right authenticating unit 622 acquires the serial code input to the input screen (Step 507), and performs authentication processing for the acquired serial code (Step 508). In this example, the acquired serial code "2VB3588" is to be authenticated.

The discount purchase right authentication unit 622 collates the obtained serial code with the serial code of the serial code data D2, confirms that the obtained serial code is included in the serial code data D2 of the article 2 to be discounted, and that the serial If the code does not have an authenticated flag, the obtained serial code is authenticated, and it is determined that the user's right to purchase the article 2 at a discount has been authenticated. The purchase right authentication unit 622 also authenticates the expiration date of the serial code entered on the input screen when the expiration date is set for the serial code. When the user's discount purchase right for the article 2 is authenticated, the fact is transmitted to the settlement price determination unit 623 .

In this example, the obtained serial code is "2VB3588", which is included in the serial code data D2 of the article ID "G003", and has not been given an authenticated flag. Also, the serial code does not have an expiration date. Therefore, the discount purchase right authentication unit 622 determines that the obtained serial code “2VB3588” is authenticated and that the user's discount purchase right for the article 2 is authenticated, and transmits that effect to the settlement price determination unit 623 .
If the expiration date of the serial code is valid and the serial code is authenticated, the settlement price determining unit 623 determines the settlement price (Step 109). In this example, the discount price included in the article supply device data D1 is referenced to determine the settlement price. Since the acquired device ID is "12566" and the article ID is "G003", the discount price corresponding to these is 300 yen in the article supply device data D1. Therefore, the settlement price is determined to be 300 yen.

When the settlement price is determined by the settlement price determination unit 623, the supply control unit 624 transmits the first settlement price change information for changing the settlement price of the article supply device 1 specified by the acquired device ID to the acquired device ID. (Step 111). The first settlement price change information is information for changing the settlement price in the article supply device 1 from the retail price to the discount price. In this example, the supply control unit 624 sends first settlement price change information (change from retail price to discount price: settlement price of 300 yen). The supply control unit 624 also transmits guidance information (see FIG. 16) for guiding the supply of articles to the terminal 3 (Step 112). Thereby, the user can know that the article 2 can be supplied from the article supply device 1 of the second identification information 12 (barcode) photographed by the user.

On the other hand, as a result of comparing the obtained serial code with the serial code of the serial code data D2, the discount purchase right authentication unit 622 finds that the obtained serial code is not included in the serial code data D2 or the obtained serial code is not included in the serial code data D2. Even if it is included in the serial code data D2, if the serial code has an authenticated flag, the serial code has an expiration date, and if the expiration date has passed, the obtained serial code is It is judged as inappropriate and not authenticated. If the purchase right authentication unit 622 fails to authenticate the serial code (including the case where the validity period has expired and authentication is not possible), an error message indicating that the serial code (discount purchase right) could not be authenticated is displayed. The screen (see FIG. 18) is transmitted to the terminal 3 (Step 110).

Subsequent processing is the same as that of the first embodiment, so description thereof is omitted. Although the above-described second embodiment uses cash settlement as an example as in the first embodiment, it can also be applied to electronic settlement as in the modification of the first embodiment.

The second embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects of the first embodiment.
In the second embodiment, the first identification information of the first type common to trigger discount purchase and the first identification information of the second type unique to the article supply device are used separately. By doing so, when the article to be stored in the storage section of the article supply device is changed to another article, the article can be changed without changing the first identification information of the second type displayed on the article supply device. Since it is sufficient to change only the first identification information of the first type displayed on the display 13 of the feeding device, it is possible to reduce the work burden on the administration side of this system.
Further, since the first identification information 111 of the first type and the first identification information 112 of the second type may not be displayed on the same article supply apparatus 1, one article supply apparatus can It is possible to prevent one user from being occupied for a long time.

<Modification of Second Embodiment>
A modification of the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 33 is a diagram for explaining an article supply device in a modification of the second embodiment.
In the modification of the second embodiment, the article supply device 1 functions as one unit, and a plurality of units 70 and one display unit 71 constitute one article supply device.

The unit 70 has the same configuration as the article supply apparatus 1 described in the second embodiment, but the second point is that the unit 70 does not display (mount) the first identification information 111 of the first type. It differs from the article supply device 1 described in the embodiment. Each unit 70 is an article supply device capable of supplying articles for which discount purchase rights can be used.

The display unit 71 is installed at the top of the plurality of units 70 for supplying articles, and displays the first identification information 111 of the first type. The display unit 71 describes descriptions of articles supplied by the plurality of units 70 (for example, a plurality of article supply devices capable of supplying articles that can be purchased at a discount by the purchaser of the magazine AA).

The user goes to a place where an article supply device capable of supplying the article 2 for which the discount purchase right can be used is installed, and displays the information of the first identification information 111 of the first type displayed on the display unit 71. The body is photographed by operating the terminal 3.
Other configurations and operations are similar to those of the second embodiment.

The effect of the modified example of the present embodiment is that since the first identification information of the first type is shared by a plurality of article supply apparatuses, each article supply apparatus is provided with the first identification information of the first type as in the second embodiment. It is not necessary to display (wear) the first identification information.

<Third Embodiment>
A third embodiment will be described. FIG. 34 is a front view of the article supply device 1 of the third embodiment. The article supply device 1 of the third embodiment differs from the first or second embodiment in that it has a light-emitting element 19 such as an LED that can be visually recognized by the user.

The light emitting element 19 lights up in the following cases.
In the case of cash settlement, when the settlement price setting control unit 241 of the goods supply device 1 receives the first settlement price change information (change from retail price to discount price), the light emitting element 19 is turned on.
In the case of electronic payment, when the lock control unit 244 of the article supply device 1 receives a payment completion notification, the light emitting element 19 is lit.

By lighting the light-emitting element 19 by the above operation, the user can easily specify the article supply device 1 to be operated to supply the articles 2 .
Instead of the light-emitting element 19, a speaker, a display, or the like for outputting a sound or an image notifying the article supplying device 1 to be operated for supplying the article 2 may be used.

<Modified Examples of First to Third Embodiments>
In the embodiment described above, the discount rate specified by the second identification information can be 0 or 100%.

When the discount rate is 0%, the discount price (second price) of the item 2 is the same as the retail price (first price), but only users who can acquire the second identification information can purchase the item 2. can be done. For example, a usage pattern is possible in which only users who have acquired the second identification information by purchasing products other than the user's product, participating in the user's event, lottery based on the user's application, etc., can purchase the product 2. is.

When the discount rate is 100%, the discount price (second price) of the item 2 is 0 yen, and the user can acquire the item 2 free of charge without paying any price. For example, there is a usage pattern in which an article 2 is presented as a privilege only to a user who has acquired the second identification information by purchasing a product other than the user's article, participating in an event by the user, or drawing a lottery based on the user's application. It is possible.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the above embodiments. Two or more of the features described in the embodiments may be combined arbitrarily, and can be modified and implemented in various ways within the scope of the technical idea.

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Claims (26)

An article supply device capable of supplying articles,
a first display unit that displays the first identification information;
a second display unit displaying a first price of the item;
a storage unit that stores the article;
a supply unit that supplies the article stored in the storage unit;
On the condition that the first identification information is acquired, the second identification information is acquired, and the price of the item is settled at a discounted second price obtained by discounting the first price, a control unit that controls so that the article can be supplied by the supply unit;
An article supply device comprising: The first identification information includes information specifying the article supply device,
The article supply device according to claim 1. said first identification information includes at least access information to means for obtaining said second identification information;
The article supply device according to claim 1 or 2. wherein the second identification information is displayed outside the article supply device;
The article supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The second identification information is information that becomes invalid when the price of the goods is settled at the second price.
The article supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The second identification information includes information on discounts,
The article supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The second identification information includes information on the second price, information on the difference between the first price and the second price, or information on the discount rate of the first price.
The article supply device according to claim 6. The second price is a price determined from information on discounts included in a plurality of the second identification information,
The article supply device according to claim 6 or 7. The control unit determines that the article supply device is specified by the acquired first identification information, that the second price is determined by the second identification information, and that the price of the article is determined by the second price. On the condition that the payment has been made, the supply unit can supply the goods,
The article supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The first identification information includes device identification information for identifying the article supply device and first identification information of a first type including a request for acquiring the second identification information, and device identification for identifying the article supply device. A second type of first identification information containing information,
The first display unit includes a first type display unit that displays the first identification information of the first type and a second type display unit that displays the first identification information of the second type,
The first type display section and the second type display section are arranged at different positions,
The article supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 9. The first type display unit is arranged at a position higher than the second type display unit,
The article supply device according to claim 10. The first type display section is arranged in a description section in which a description about the article is described,
The second type display unit is arranged on the surface of the article supply device,
The article supply device according to claim 10 or 11. The first identification information of the first type and the first identification information of the second type are information display bodies of different formats,
The article supply device according to any one of claims 10 to 12. The control unit, by means of acquisition means triggered by the acquisition of the first identification information of the first type,
Allowing the supply unit to supply the article as a further condition that the first identification information and the second identification information of the second type have been acquired;
The article supply device according to any one of claims 10 to 13. 15. The goods supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the payment of the price is cash payment or electronic payment. The article supply device includes a cash reception unit that receives cash,
The control unit
a settlement price setting unit in which the first price is set as the settlement price of the goods;
a cash detection unit that detects cash received by the cash reception unit;
a supply control unit that controls the supply unit to supply the goods when the cash detection unit detects cash at the settlement price set in the settlement price setting unit;
A settlement price setting control unit that receives first settlement price change information for changing the settlement price of the settlement price setting unit and changes the settlement price of the settlement price setting unit from the first price to the second price. and,
comprising
An article supply device according to claim 15. The settlement price setting control unit
Receipt of second settlement price change information for changing the settlement price of the settlement price setting unit, elapse of a predetermined time from the reception of the first settlement price change information, completion of payment for the goods at the second price, Alternatively, the settlement price of the settlement price setting unit is changed from the second price to the first price on the condition that the supply of the goods from the goods supply device is completed.
17. An article supply device according to claim 16. The article supply device includes an operation section operated to supply the article from the supply section,
The supply unit includes a lock unit that locks the article so that it cannot be supplied,
The operation unit is operable by unlocking the lock unit,
The control unit determines that the first identification information has been acquired, that the second identification information has been acquired, and that the price of the article has been settled at a discounted second price obtained by discounting the first price. On the condition that the lock portion is unlocked,
The supply unit can supply the article on condition that the operation unit is operated.
The article supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 17. The article supply device includes a notification unit that notifies the article supply device operated to supply the article,
The article supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 18. An article supply system capable of supplying articles,
comprising an article supply device and a terminal,
The article supply device includes:
a first display unit that displays the first identification information;
a second display unit displaying a first price of the item;
a storage unit that stores the article;
a supply unit that supplies the article stored in the storage unit;
a control unit that controls supply of the article by the supply unit;
with
The terminal is
a first acquisition unit capable of acquiring the first identification information;
a second acquisition unit capable of acquiring the second identification information;
with
The control unit of the article supply device determines that the first identification information has been acquired by the terminal, that the second identification information has been acquired by the terminal, and that the first price has been discounted. Controlling so that the supply unit can supply the goods on the condition that the price of the goods is settled at two prices;
Goods supply system. further comprising a management device,
The management device
a specifying unit that specifies an article supply device capable of supplying an article based on the first identification information acquired by the terminal;
an authentication unit that authenticates the second identification information acquired by the terminal;
a second price determination unit that determines a discounted second price obtained by discounting the first price based on the second identification information;
enabling payment of the goods at the second price on condition that the goods supply device capable of supplying the goods is identified, the second identification information is authenticated, and the second price is determined; a supply control unit that controls the control unit of the identified article supply device to enable supply of the article from the identified article supply device;
comprising
21. The article supply system of claim 20. The supply control unit of the management device changes the settlement price for the price of the goods from the first price to the second price on condition that the second price is determined by the second price determination unit. 1 transmitting settlement price change information to the specified goods supply device;
The article supply device includes a cash reception unit that receives cash,
The control unit
a settlement price setting unit in which the first price is set as the settlement price of the goods;
a cash detection unit that detects cash received by the cash reception unit;
a supply control unit that controls the supply unit to supply the goods when the cash detection unit detects cash at the settlement price set in the settlement price setting unit;
a settlement price setting control unit that receives the first settlement price change information and changes the settlement price of the settlement price setting unit from the first price to the second price;
comprising
22. The article supply system of claim 21. The settlement price setting control unit
Receipt of second settlement price change information for changing the settlement price of the settlement price setting unit, elapse of a predetermined time from the reception of the first settlement price change information, completion of payment for the goods at the second price, Alternatively, the settlement price of the settlement price setting unit is changed from the second price to the first price on the condition that the supply of the goods from the goods supply device is completed.
23. An article supply system according to claim 22. The management device includes an electronic settlement unit that settles the price of the goods by electronic settlement,
The supply control unit of the management device allows the control unit of the specified product supply device to supply the product on condition that the electronic settlement unit settles the price of the product at the second price. send the supply authorization information to
The control unit of the article supply device allows the supply unit to supply the article on condition that the supply permission information is received.
22. An article supply system according to claim 21. A management device for managing the supply of articles in an article supply device,
a first identification information acquisition unit that acquires first identification information displayed on the article supply device;
an article supply device identification unit that identifies an article supply device based on the first identification information;
a second identification information acquisition unit that acquires second identification information that is different from the first identification information;
an authentication unit that authenticates the second identification information;
a second price determination unit that determines a discounted second price obtained by discounting the first price, which is the cost of the item, based on the second identification information;
enabling payment of the goods at the second price on condition that the goods supply device capable of supplying the goods is identified, the second identification information is authenticated, and the second price is determined; a supply control unit that controls the control unit of the identified article supply device to enable supply of the article from the identified article supply device;
comprising
management device. An article supply method capable of supplying articles,
Acquiring the first identification information from the information display body displayed on the article supply device that supplies the article,
identifying the article supply device from the first identification information;
Acquiring second identification information from an information display body displayed outside the article supply device;
determining a discounted second price obtained by discounting the first price of the article displayed on the article supply device from the second identification information;
settling for the goods at the second price;
enabling the goods to be supplied from the goods supply device on the condition that the price of the goods is settled;
Goods supply method.

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