Vending device and method

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention relates to the field of automatic equipment and discloses a vending device and a method. The vending device comprises a control module, a cabinet body, at least one cabinet door and at least one camera module connected with the control module; the camera module is arranged on the inner wall of the cabinet body and is used for capturing the image of a user taking goods on the goods shelf out of the cabinet body; the control module is used for unlocking the cabinet door and starting the camera module when the access command of the user is received; the control module is also used for capturing the picking up image of the user taking the goods on the good shelf out of the cabinet through the camera module; the control module is also used for completing the payment transaction according to the picking up image and the payment account bound with the user when the cabinet door is detected to be locked. According to the invention, the user can actually touch the goods needed by the user, and the automatic settlement can be realized by picking up the goods and closing the door, and the payment process by cash or a mobile phone of the user can be avoided; andthe risk of the article being stuck does not exist.

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technical field [0001] The embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of automation equipment, and in particular to an automatic vending device and method. Background technique [0002] In today's society where the Internet is popular, people's shopping methods are becoming more and more diverse, and independent shopping has become an increasingly popular shopping method. The existing independent shopping methods are generally realized through self-service vending machines. When the user needs to purchase items on the self-service vending machine, he first operates on the operation panel of the self-service vending machine to select the product, and then puts banknotes into the payment port of the vending machine or scans the payment QR code through the mobile terminal to make payment. Finally, the selected commodity is taken out from the pick-up port of the vending machine. [0003] The inventor found that there are at least the following problems in the prio...

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[0003] The inventor found that there are at least the following problems in the prior art: for the existing self-service vending machines, the user’s purchase operation process is very cumbersome and complicated; Some detailed information of the item, such as the manufacturer of the item, production date, shelf life, etc.; finally, after the payment is completed, the item will fall from the shopping aisle to the pick-up port through a mechanically driven spring, and there is a risk of the item being stuck

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