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Vending machine having shelf life management function and discount function

A vending machine and shelf-life technology, applied in data processing applications, handling coins or valuable banknotes, instruments, etc., can solve problems such as cost loss, eliminate anxiety, reduce waste generation, and ensure hygiene and food safety effect

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-03-20
李翰承
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However, in the case of a vending machine that sells food, especially food with a very short shelf life (for example: bread, rice cakes, kimbap, rice balls, etc.), the shelf life that expires on the same day or within a few days In the case of not being able to sell all the products in the past, huge costs will be incurred, and food waste and other wastes that will burden the environment will inevitably be discharged. Discount based on more rigorous and effective discount method

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[0046] The automatic vending machine constituted by the present invention can further include, in addition to the constitution of claim 1, as in claim 2, in order to perform further discounts when the inventory of products exceeds the reference quantity despite the expiry date approaching: (1 ) an inventory information management department that grasps and manages the inventory of products in real time; (2) a further discount setting section that sets a reference inventory for further discounts when the inventory is above a certain level, and sets The discount method to be further applied when the inventory at a specific point in time is above the standard stock quantity; (3) The further discount processing department, which applies the above-mentioned further discount when the stock at a specific point in time is above the standard stock quantity Set the discount method set by the department.

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[0048] In addition, in order to carry out a fire sale when the stock is less than the reference quantity, in addition to the constitution of claim 1, as claimed in claim 3, it is possible to further include: (1) an inventory information management unit that grasps and manages the inventory of the product in real time (2) a fire sale setting department, which sets a benchmark stock quantity in order to execute a fire sale when the stock quantity is lower than a certain level, and sets the conditions to be applied when the stock at a specific point in time is less than the benchmark stock quantity. A discount method for sale; (3) a sale processing section, which applies the discount method set by the above sale setting section when the inventory at a specific point in time is less than the reference stock quantity.

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Abstract

According to the present invention, (1) a shelf life setting unit, (2) a shelf life information management unit, and (3) a shelf life expiration processing unit, etc. are added, and thus, products areonly sold during the shelf life thereof, so that hygiene and food safety can be guaranteed for customers purchasing a product from a vending machine. In addition, for selling, at discounted prices, products that lead to large business loss if the products are not all sold during the relatively short shelf lives thereof, (4) a discount setting unit and (5) a discount processing unit are added. Further, the present invention is configured to enable additional discount in the case where products do not sell well, and to enable a remnant sale so that even a small amount of inventory can be completely exhausted even in the case where the products sell well.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to an automatic vending machine, more specifically, relates to a set and manage the shelf life of sold goods, and has the function of prohibiting the sale of goods whose shelf life has expired, and within the shelf life according to the set A vending machine that discounts prices in various ways at discount timing and discount conditions. Background technique [0002] A vending machine is a device that sells goods to customers without human intervention. It has the advantages of greatly reducing the labor costs and site costs required to maintain the store, the convenience of the sales process, and the ease of management. Therefore, the field of vending machines has been continuously expanded. [0003] Today, vending machines are used in many fields such as tickets, drinks, snacks, favorite foods, disposables, daily necessities, toys, books, cosmetics, etc., and it is expected to maintain a solid position as one of the co...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G07F9/02G06Q20/18G06Q20/38
CPCG06Q20/18G06Q20/387G07F9/026G07F9/023G06Q30/0223G06Q10/087G06Q20/38G07F9/02
Inventor 李翰承
Owner 李翰承
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