JPS6286482A - Goods sale settlement for goods card - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a product sales settlement method using a product card, in which a product is sold using a product card, and the sales price of the product sold using the product card is settled. Concerning how to do this.

[Conventional technology]

Generally, vending machines used coins and banknotes to sell products. However, general vending machines can only be used with specific currencies, and there is a need for a vending machine that can be purchased with a card or the like without using currency.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

Recently, vending machines that can sell products using cards have been developed, but the scope of use of such vending machines is limited, and in the case of products such as cigarettes, each vending machine is managed by a different person, making it difficult to sell products. Since money cannot be directly accepted into the vending machine, the machine manager must ask the card issuer to settle the payment of the price of the sold product when the product is sold by card.

Therefore, it is possible to build an entire system by directly linking each vending machine with a card issuer or bank online, but the cost would be enormous and it could not be adopted for general vending machines. .

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems. When a product is sold using a product card, the sales information is stored in an IC card, and payment for the sold product can be made using this IC card. To provide a product sales settlement method using a product card that is reliable, easy, and inexpensive.

[Technical means to solve problems]

The method for settling product sales using a product card according to the first invention is an automatic vending machine that sells products with prices within the range stored in the product card by inserting a product card in which the monetary value is stored, for example, by magnetic recording. The product includes a product vending device such as a machine, and a readable/writable IC card that stores sales information sold by the product vending device and is used to pay the sales amount in money based on the stored sales information. , after the product card is inserted into the product vending device and the product is sold, an amount value stored in the product card is updated and recorded on the product card based on the price of the sold product, and this amount value is updated and recorded. Return the product card,
The IC card is characterized by storing sales information on sales made using the product card, and making it possible to settle the sales amount based on the sales information stored in the IC card.

A product sales payment method using a product card according to a second invention is the method according to the first invention, which includes a product sales device, an IC card, and a payment device that performs payment based on sales information stored in the IC card. By inserting this IC card into the payment device, the sales information stored in the IC card is read, the money corresponding to the sales price of the sold product is paid out, and the sales information stored in the IC card is cleared. The feature is that the IC card is returned as a lever.

[Effect]

In the product sales settlement method using a product card of the present invention, when a product card is inserted into a product vending device and a product with a price within the range stored in the product card is sold,
The amount value stored in the product card is updated and recorded based on the price of the sold product, the product card with the updated and recorded amount value is returned, and the sales information sold by this product vending device is transferred to the IC. stored on the card. The IC card then pays the sales amount in money based on the sales information stored in the IC card.

The method for settling product sales using a product card according to the second invention involves inserting an IC card storing the sales information into a payment device, reading the sales information stored in the IC card about sales made using the product card, and then making a sale. The money corresponding to the selling price of the product is paid out and settled, the sales information stored in the IC card is cleared, and the IC card is returned.

−〇　− 〔Example〕 The configuration of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

The product purchase product card issuing device 1 shown in FIG. This product card issuing control unit 2 controls the entire product card issuing device 1, and has a ROM for storing various programs and a RAM for storing various data and flags necessary for control. a currency identification section 3 controlled or controlled by section 2;
It includes a currency storage section 4, an operation section 5, a card issuing section 6, a card storage section 7, and a display section 8. This currency identification section 3
determines the authenticity and denomination of the money inserted by the user to purchase a product card, and when it is determined that the money is genuine, outputs a denomination signal to the product card issuance control unit 2, and rejects incorrect money. When it is determined that the money is returned. Further, the money storage section 4 stores money inserted by the user. The operation section 5 has at least a group of product card selection buttons with different monetary values, and a return button for returning the inserted money when the purchase of the product card is canceled. Further, the card issuing section 6 stores unissued cards, and carries out one product card to the issuing port in response to a product card selection instruction from the operation section 5. Further, the card storage unit 7 stores amount information corresponding to the amount value selected for the product card taken out from the card issuing unit 6 to the issuing port, a unique code for each product card, and authenticity determination standards. In addition to magnetically recording an encryption code for determining authenticity, price information is printed on the surface of the product card. The display section 8 displays the amount of money inserted by the user and displays various guidance. Product cards 1, t1000 yen, 5000 yen, 10 t issued by this product card issuing device 1
The issuer of the product card will install it near places where 1,000 yen horse chestnuts and vending machines are installed, near stations, or at banks.

The product sales device 10 shown in FIG. 2 is designed to allow purchases with a product card or money issued by the product card issuing device 1, and has a product sales control section 11. 11 , a product card reading/writing section 12 , a currency identification section 13 , an operation section 14 , a money dispensing section 15 , a product dispensing section 16 , and a display section 17
, a storage section 18, a management operation section 19, and an IC card recording section 20. The product card reading/writing section 12
reads the amount value (remaining amount) stored in the product card inserted by the user, the code unique to the product card, etc., and writes the updated amount value of the remaining amount on the product card after the product is sold. The money identification unit 13 identifies coins or banknotes inserted by the user, determines authenticity, denomination, etc., and outputs a denomination signal to the product sales control unit 11 if the coin is genuine;
The coins inserted are returned as unsuitable coins. The operation section 14 has at least a product selection button 2 as shown in FIG.
The first group includes a return button 22 and a payment button 23, and the return button 22 is operated to return the inserted money or to cancel the purchase after inserting the product card. Further, the payment button 23 allows the amount of the remaining amount recorded on the product card to be displayed on the product sales device 1.
Operate when receiving the remaining amount in money when the price is less than the minimum product price set to 0 = 9-. The money dispensing unit 15 dispenses change when the money is paid or a product is purchased with the money. The product dispensing unit 16 dispenses the product selected by the product selection button 21 of the operating unit 14. The display section 17 displays the amount of money inserted by the user, displays the remaining amount of the amount stored in the product card, or displays each scale guidance display and alarm display. The storage section 18
It is designed to temporarily store sales data on sales with money or product cards, and also stores the price of each product and the stored product code, and also stores various sales control programs. It also stores data, flags, etc. necessary for various controls. The management operation section 19
is operated by the administrator of the product vending device 10, and is installed inside or on the back side of the product vending device 10, and stores the product code or unit price for each product storage column in the product storage section of the product vending device 10. It also displays the sales amount or the number of sold items for each product in the product sales device 10, and also prints it on a journal. Various mode keys, a numeric keypad display, a printer, etc. are provided.

The IC card recording unit 20 is provided in the product vending device 10 and is usually loaded with an IC card, and the sales information temporarily stored in the storage unit 18 is stored in the storage unit of the IC card as shown in FIG. Memorize the content shown. Note that the date, time, and information are stored in advance in the storage section of this IC card. This IC card has a built-in ROM, a RAM, a CPU, etc., stores sales data in the ROM, and also stores a program for outputting the sales data to the outside of the IC card in response to an external read command. Also RAM
stores sales data, an ID code of an IC card, a manager code, a store where the vending device is installed, a code unique to the vending device, date and time, and information. Further, the CPU executes each scale calculation control on the IC card according to the program in the ROM. Furthermore, this IC card has terminals for inputting and outputting various data to this IC card, and power may be supplied from the vending device 10 side or the IC card payment device 30 side, and this IC card itself has a battery. It can also be built-in or used together.

Further, in this product vending device 10, a product card insertion slot 24 is provided in the operation section 14, and a coin insertion slot 25 and a bill insertion slot 26 are provided. The inserted currency is recognized by the currency identification section 1.
It is determined in step 3. Further, a product display section 27 is provided above the operation section 14 in correspondence with the product selection button 21, and a receiving slot 28 for the product dispensed by the product dispensing section 16 is provided at the bottom. A receiving opening 29 for receiving the coins dispensed by the coin dispensing portion 15 is formed.

Further, the payment device 30 has an IC card payment control section 31, as shown in FIG. , external storage section 34, coin ejection section 35, display section 36, storage section 37, and printing section 38
I can draw it. The IC card reading/writing section 32 inputs the sales data stored in the loaded IC card from the input/output terminal of the IC card, and sends a clear signal to the IC to erase the sales data when returning the card after payment processing. The input is made to the IC card via the input/output terminal of the card. The operation unit 33 allows the administrator of the product card issuer to issue instructions on the display unit 36 of the payment device 30 to display the usage status of IC card payments, the amount of money stored, or to print a receipt for the payment status. It is equipped with switches that allow input. In addition, the external storage section 34
is composed of a floppy disk reading and recording device installed inside the payment device 30, and payment data for each IC card or sales data for each product is recorded each time the payment is made using the IC card. The money dispensing unit 35 dispenses coins and banknotes with respect to the sales data stored in the IC card, and the purchase data with the product card. Stored sales data, IC card ID code, administrator code, store name code or vending device unique code,
A program that temporarily stores date and time, or controls the entire payment process, or data, flags, etc. necessary for various controls are also stored. The printing unit 38 prints and issues a payment certificate, the amount of money paid, etc. on a receipt for IC card sales data as shown in FIG.

Further, this IC card payment device 30 is provided with an IC card insertion slot 39 below the operation section 33, and further includes a receiving slot 40 for receiving the money dispensed by the money dispensing section 35 and the printing section 3.
A receiving port 41 for receipts issued at 8 is provided.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIG.

First, we will explain the case of selling products using product cards.

A product card issued by the product card issuing device 1 is inserted into the product card insertion slot 24 of the product vending device 10. When it is determined that a product card has been inserted into the product card insertion slot 24 (step 1), the product card insertion slot 24 is closed with a shutter to prevent two product cards from being inserted, and the money is parallel to the product card. The coin insertion slot 25-14 = and the bill insertion slot 26 are closed with shutters to prevent them from being inserted (step 2). Next, the inserted product card is read by the product card reading/writing section 12, where the amount value recorded on the product card (
(remaining amount), code unique to the product card, etc. (Step 3). Next, the inserted product card is checked for authenticity by the product card reading/writing section 12 (step 4).
, determine the authenticity of the product card (step 5). If the product card is genuine, the product card reading/writing section 12 stored in the storage section 18 (the product card reading/writing section 12 stored in the remaining amount memory)
The amount value (remaining amount) read in is displayed on the display section 17 (step 6). When it is determined that the amount recorded on the product card is higher than the lowest price of the product set in the product vending device 10 (step 7), the amount recorded on the product card is Sales can be made within the range (step 8). At this stage, when the product selection button 21 is selected (step 9), the product dispensing section 1
6, the product is dispensed, and the product is delivered to the product receiving port 28 (step 10). Then, the amount value of the remaining amount in the product storage section 18 is updated (step 11). Next, the IC card recording unit 20 stores the sales information as shown in FIG.
2). Next, it is determined whether the monetary value recorded on the product card is greater than zero and lower than the price set in the product sales device 10 (step 13), and if the monetary value recorded on the product card is greater than zero, the product is sold. If the price is not lower than the price set in the device 10, it is further determined whether the amount recorded on the product card is zero (step 14), and the amount value recorded on the product card is determined. If it is not zero, the shutter of the product card insertion slot 24 is opened (step 15), and the product card is returned to the product card insertion slot 24 (step 16). The remaining amount is recorded on the returned product card by the product card reading/writing unit 12 during the return process (step 17).
. Also, the coin slot 25 and bill slot 26 were closed.
shutter is released.

(Step 18). Further, it is determined that the product selection button 21 is not selected (step 9) at the stage where products can be selected within the range of monetary values stored in the product card (step 8), and the return button 22 is operated. When it is determined (step 20), the shutter of the product card insertion slot 24 is released (step 15), and the product card is returned in the aforementioned process (step 16).

In addition, when it is determined that the amount stored in the product card is less than the lowest price set in the product vending device 10, in step 7), the display unit 17 displays, for example, a message saying, ``Spend money until the price of the desired product is reached.'' If you do not press the checkout button again, the remaining amount will not be paid.'' is displayed (step 21).

The shutters of the coin insertion slot 25 and the coin insertion slot 26 are then released (step 22). Further, when it is determined that the payment button 23 has been operated (step 23), the coin dispensing section 1
At step 24), the remaining amount of money stored in the product card is dispensed, and the money is released into the change receiving slot 29.

In addition, the display section 17 displays, for example, ``Please receive change and product card.'' ” guidance is displayed <Step 25
). The shutter of the product card insertion slot 24 is then released (step 15), and the next process of returning the product card begins (
Step 16).

Further, if the amount stored in the product card is lower than the minimum amount set in the product vending device 10, it is determined that the payment button 23 is not operated (step 23), and the coin slot 25 or bill slot 26 is not operated. When it is determined that money has been inserted (step 26), the money identification unit 13 identifies the money and determines the authenticity, denomination, etc. of the money (
Step 27) Further, the amount of money inserted is added to the remaining amount memory of the storage unit 18 (Step 28).

Then, it is determined that the sum of the monetary value stored in the product card and the monetary value of the inserted money is 81, which is greater than the lowest price set in the product vending device 10 (step 2).
9) Furthermore, when it is determined that the product selection button 21 has been selected (step 30), the coin slot 25 and the bill slot 2G are closed by shutters (step 31).

Next, the product selected by the product dispensing unit 1G is delivered to the receiving slot 2.
8 (step 32). Then, the remaining amount memory in the storage unit 18 is cleared (step 33), and the process moves to the step of storing sales information in the IC card (step 12).

Further, after the product is dispensed (step 10), the remaining amount is updated in the storage unit 18 (step 11), and further stored in the IC card (step 12), the amount value of the remaining amount is greater than zero and the minimum amount of the product vending device 10 is reached. If it is determined that the price is less than the set price (step 13), the display unit 17 displays guidance to input additional money as described above (step 2).
Move on to the process of performing 1). Further, when it is determined that the monetary value of the remaining amount is outside the range of more than zero and less than the minimum set price of the product sales device 10 (step 13), the storage unit 1
When it is determined that the remaining amount stored in item 8 is zero (step 14), the display section 17 displays a guidance message such as "There is no remaining amount." (step 34), and the product card insertion slot 24 opens. The process moves to step 15.

Further, when it is determined that the product card is not inserted (step 1), and it is determined that a coin is inserted from the coin slot 25 or a bill is inserted from the bill slot 26 (step 35), the product card is inserted. The opening 24 is closed with a shutter (step 36), and the product dispensing section 16 is activated by the selection operation of the product selection button 21 to perform a sales process (step 37) in which the product is dispensed. The sales information is stored (step 38), and the product card insertion slot 24, coin insertion slot 25, and bill insertion slot 26 are opened (step 39) to prepare for the next sale.

Furthermore, when it is determined that the inserted product card is inappropriate (step 40), the display section 17 displays a warning (step 40).

Next, a description will be given of a process for settling the price of a product sold using a product card in the product sales device 10.

The IC card recording section 20 of the product sales device 10 takes out the IC card with sales information stored in the storage section, attaches the Haku IC card to the product sales device 10, and sends the IC card to the card issuer, bank, etc. Installed payment device 3
0 into the IC card insertion slot 39. When it is determined that this IC card has been inserted (step 41), the I
C card reading and writing - 20 = The authenticity of the IC card is checked in the reading section 32 (step 42), and when the inserted IC card is determined to be a genuine card (step 43), the IC card is read. The writing unit 32 inputs and reads the sales information stored in the IC card from the input/output terminal of the IC card (step 44), and the storage unit 37 reads the sales information stored in the IC card based on the sales information stored in the IC card. The money dispensing unit 35 transfers the money to the money receiving slot 40.
the payout size (step 47). Then, the IC card reading store loading unit 32 inputs a clear signal via the input/output terminal of the IC card to clear the sales data stored in the storage unit of the IC card (step 48), and reads the IC card to the I/O terminal.
In addition to returning the C card to the C card insertion slot 39 (step 49), the amount of money paid etc. as shown in Fig. 6 is entered at the cash register.
1 to 42 and issue it to the receipt receiving port 41 as a payment certificate (step 50).

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, this receipt 42 consists of an individual seller 43 and an item-specific collection 11 table 44.
6. Consists of sales device number 47 and individual sales list 48,
Date (=l, time, product card number, item, sales amount, product card contents, cash breakdown, etc.) are printed, for example, RN
DOOl sold Smoke Q Caster at 2:02 pm on the 25th (1985/97) on product card 016-00199, which shows that sales were 160 yen with the product card and 40 yen in cash, for a total of 200 yen, and RNDOO2 sold only with the product card. RNDO27 indicates that the item was sold for cash only.

In addition, item collection 81 table 44 is management W = h card number 49,
An item list 1-52 is printed next to the IC card unique number 50 and vending device number 51.

In addition, in the external storage unit 34 of the smart device 30, payment data for each IC card and sales data for each product are collected and recorded each time an IC card payment is made to a product card issuer.

In the above embodiment, the product card is a card in which the amount information of the remaining amount is magnetically recorded, but it may also be recorded in units of 10 yen, for example.

Furthermore, the product card is not limited to magnetic recording, but can also be read and written using light such as a laser beam.

In addition, the product card is designed to update and record the remaining balance of product sales, but it can also be displayed by punching or printing on the product card so that the user can visually confirm it.

As the IC card, a commonly sold IC card can be used.

The product card issuing device 1 has been described as a device that selectively issues a product card with a preset amount of money by selecting a product card selection button. It can also be issued.

Further, the product card issuing device 1 can store product cards with amount information recorded in advance for each amount, and issue them selectively by operating a product card selection button.

〔Effect of the invention〕

231 According to the present invention, in a system in which products can be sold using a product card, sales data on sales made by a product sales device is stored in an IC card by the product sales device, and this I
C-cards can be used to ensure accuracy with payment equipment, and since IC cards do not require careful handling like floppy disks, they are easy to handle, and sales proceeds can be settled easily and quickly using product sales equipment. It is.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a product card issuing device showing an embodiment of the product sales method using product cards of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a block diagram of the same product sales device, and Fig. 3 is a block diagram of the same product sales device. Figure 4 is a perspective view of the above product vending machine, Figure 5 is a perspective view of the same payment machine, Figure 6 is a front view of cash registers 1 to 1 of the mutual payment machine, and Figure 7 is a block diagram of the device. 8 is a flowchart of the product vending device, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the payment device. 10...Product sales device, 30...Payment device.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A product vending device that sells products with a price within the range stored in the product card by inserting a product card with a monetary value stored therein, and sales information about the products sold by this product vending device. and a readable/writable IC card that stores the sales information and is used to pay the sales amount based on the stored sales information, and after the product card is inserted into the product sales device and the product is sold, the product is sold. The amount value stored in the product card is updated and recorded on the card based on the price of the sold product, the product card with the updated and recorded amount value is returned, and the sales information sold with the product card is stored in the IC card. A product sales settlement method using a product card, characterized in that the product card stores the following information, and the sales amount can be settled based on the sales information stored in the IC card. (2) A product vending device that sells products with a price within the range stored in the product card by inserting a product card with a monetary value stored therein, and sales information about the products sold by this product vending device. comprising a readable/writable IC card that stores and is used to pay the sales amount based on the stored sales information; and a payment device that performs payment based on the sales information stored in the IC card;
After the product card is inserted into the product sales device and the product is sold, an amount value stored in the product card is updated and recorded on the product card based on the price of the sold product, and this amount value is updated and recorded. The card is returned, sales information about the product sold using the product card is stored in the IC card, and by inserting this IC card into the payment device, the sales information stored in this IC card is read and the product is sold. Pay out the money for the sales price of the product, settle the payment, and return to the IC.
A product sales settlement method using a product card, characterized in that sales information stored in the card is cleared and the IC card is returned.