Article supply device and article supply system

Abstract

The invention provides an article supply device and an article supply system, which can improve interestingness of a user. The article supply device includes: a main body; a housing part that can be attached to the main body part and that can house a first article; and a supply unit capable of supplying the first article housed in the housing unit, the supply unit being capable of supplying a second article different from the first article on the condition of answering the questionnaire. In addition, the article supply system includes: an article supply device; a receiving unit of the article supply device; a user terminal; and an information management device capable of communicating with the article supply device and the user terminal, the user terminal including a transmission unit capable of transmitting information to the information management device, and the information management device including a transmission / reception unit capable of transmitting and receiving information related to the questionnaire answer information transmitted from the user terminal. The supply unit is capable of supplying the second article on the condition that the information related to the questionnaire answer information transmitted from the information management device is received.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to an article supply device and an article supply system. Background Art

[0002] In the past, there was a technology that provided an order management device and an information processing program in order to improve the answer rate of a questionnaire. For example, in Patent Document 1, the order management device includes an order receiving unit, a generation unit, a confirmation unit, a display unit, and a granting unit. The order receiving unit receives an order for goods to be consumed in a store. The generation unit generates order management data including a list of goods ordered by the order receiving unit. The confirmation unit confirms that the goods ordered by the order receiving unit are the subject of the questionnaire. The display unit causes a display device provided in the store to display a screen for prompting a customer to answer the questionnaire. In the case where the questionnaire is answered before the payment is settled based on the order management data generated by the order receiving unit, the granting unit grants privileges to the customer by updating the order management data.

[0003] Prior art literature

[0004] Patent Literature

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2022-123502 Summary of the invention

[0006] Problem that the invention aims to solve

[0007] Patent Document 1 is a technology for improving the answer rate of a questionnaire in an order management device and an information processing program. In addition, Patent Document 1 does not use a sales method using an article supply device, and does not improve the interest of users.

[0008] An object of the present invention is to provide an article supply device and an article supply system that can improve the interest of users.

[0009] Solutions for solving problems

[0010] An article supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a main body; a storage portion which can be installed on the main body and can store a first article; and a supply portion which can supply the first article stored in the storage portion, wherein the supply portion can supply a second article different from the first article on the condition that a questionnaire is answered.

[0011] An article supply system according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: an article supply device capable of supplying a first article and a second article; a user terminal; and an information management device capable of communicating with the article supply device and the user terminal, the article supply device including: a main body; a storage portion capable of being installed on the main body and capable of storing articles; a supply portion capable of supplying the first article and the second article stored in the storage portion; and a receiving portion capable of receiving information, the user terminal including a sending portion capable of sending information to the information management device, the information management device including a sending and receiving portion capable of sending and receiving information related to questionnaire answer information sent from the user terminal, and the supply portion capable of supplying the second article on the condition that the information related to the questionnaire answer information sent from the information management device is received.

[0012] Effects of the Invention

[0013] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an article supply device and an article supply system that can improve the interest of users. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic configuration diagram showing an article supply system in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a perspective view showing an example of an article supply device in the article supply system.

[0016] Figure 3 It is shown Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the main parts of the article feeding device shown.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a flowchart showing an example of the supply of articles in the article supply system.

[0018] Figure 5 This is a flowchart showing a first modified example of the article supply flow in the article supply system.

[0019] Figure 6 This is a flowchart showing a second modified example of the article supply flow in the article supply system.

[0020] Figure 7 This is a flowchart showing a third modified example of the article supply flow in the article supply system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] Next, an article supply device 1 as one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0022] Figure 1 1 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of an article supply system 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 1 The article supply system 100 shown in the figure comprises an article supply device 1 (hereinafter also referred to as “device” for short), which can supply a first article P1 and a second article P2 (refer to Figure 3 ); user terminal 60; information management device 80 (hereinafter also referred to as "server 80"), which has specific data and manages information; and communication line 90 such as the Internet, which connects server 80, device 1 and user terminal 60. More specifically, the article supply system 100 is, for example, a system in which after purchasing a first article P1 of a toy containing a specific character product, the user can obtain a second article P2 through the user terminal 60, for example, by answering a questionnaire, etc., without paying the actual price such as coins.

[0024] As the user terminal 60, a terminal having a camera unit 61 capable of Internet communication and capable of photographing an image such as a two-dimensional code and a near-field wireless communication (e.g., NFC (near field communication)) function is used. That is, the user terminal 60 has a transmitting unit and a receiving unit capable of transmitting and receiving with the server 80. In addition, the server 80 has a transmitting and receiving unit capable of transmitting and receiving with the user terminal 60 and with the device 1.

[0025] In addition, regarding the supply unit 30 (see Figure 3 ), for example, the following structure: it is possible to provide a second item P2 as a privilege item (prize item) on the condition that information such as questionnaire answer information is received from the server 80, and the details are described later.

[0026] Figure 2 It is a perspective view of the main body 2 of the device 1. Figure 3 2 is a cross-sectional view of the first main body portion 21 of the device 1 .

[0027] like Figure 2 As shown, the device 1 has the following structure: a first main body 21 and a second main body 22 are provided as the main body 2 having basically the same structure. Moreover, the first article P1 contained in the first receiving section 11 of the receiving section 10 on one side (right side) and the second article P2 contained in the second receiving section 12 of the receiving section 10 on the other side (left side) can be supplied from the first main body 21 and the second main body 22, respectively. As described later, the device 1 has the following structure: a commodity (first article P1) can be purchased through the first main body 21. In addition, after the purchase, the second article P2 can be supplied through the second main body 22 on the condition that a prescribed condition such as answering a questionnaire is satisfied.

[0028] like Figure 3 As shown, the first main body 21 is provided with: a first receiving portion 11, which can be installed on the first main body 21 and can receive articles; a supply portion 30, which can supply a first article P1 received in the internal space SP of the first receiving portion 11; a locking portion 25, which locks the operation of the supply portion 30; a control portion 40, which performs controls such as unlocking the locking portion 25 when specific conditions are met; a first operating portion 41 of the operating portion 4, which is used to rotate the unlocked supply portion 30; and a passage portion 9a, which allows the first article P1 to roll from the first receiving portion 11 to the supply port 9.

[0029] The second operating unit 42 can be operated for the second article P2 stored in the second storage unit 12 under the condition of purchasing the first article P1 and answering a questionnaire, etc. Moreover, the user who purchased the first article P1 can obtain the second article P2 by rotating the second operating unit 42. In addition, the structure of the second main body 22 is the same as that of the first main body 21, so the description is omitted, but the control unit 40 is respectively provided in the main body, and can share communication information with the user terminal 60 and the server 80 to control the operation as a single device.

[0030] The supply unit 30 has a plurality of holding holes 31h capable of holding the first article P1 (second article P2) on a rotating disk 31 rotatably disposed at the bottom 10b of the first storage unit 11 (second storage unit 12). The rotating disk 31 selects the first article P1 (second article P2) one by one and randomly from the first storage unit 11 through the through holes 10bh formed at the bottom 10b by rotating, and supplies the first article P1 (second article P2) from the holding holes 31h to the passage 9a.

[0031] In addition, the first article P1 (second article P2) is formed of a synthetic resin, for example, and has a roughly spherical shape that has appropriate rigidity and is easy to roll. Furthermore, the first article P1 (second article P2) covered with a wrap film as needed can be delivered to the user while avoiding separation, damage, etc. when being delivered from the device 1.

[0032] The control unit 40 provided in the device 1 and capable of transmitting and receiving with the outside is connected to the camera 24 capable of acquiring image information, and the light emitting unit 27 and the sound emitting unit 26 provided on the front surface 2f for notifying the user. The control unit 40 is connected to the locking unit 25 for locking the operation of the first operating unit 41 (the second operating unit 42), and the locking unit 25 can be released when a specific condition is satisfied. In addition, in the first operating unit 41 and the second operating unit 42, the details thereof will be described later, but as mentioned above, the first operating unit 41 is set to be operable via the control unit 40 on the condition of settlement of the price regardless of answering the questionnaire, etc. On the other hand, the second operating unit 42 is not set to be operable on the condition of settlement of the price, but is set to be operable via the control unit 40 on the condition of answering the questionnaire, etc., for example.

[0033] A rack gear 31g is provided at the lower end of the rotating disk 31 of the supply unit 30, and the rack gear 31g is engaged with the gear train 4b. In addition, the rotating shaft 4a of the first operating unit 41 is provided to drive the gear train 4b. Moreover, the locking unit 25 controlled by the control unit 40 is configured to engage with the gear train 4b to lock the rotation of the gear train 4b. In addition, a driving unit 28 is provided to drive the gear train 4b via the control unit 40, so that the rotating disk 31 can also be driven by power.

[0034] By providing the driving unit 28, the supply unit 30 can supply the first article P1 by driving the driving unit 28 after a certain time has passed, without requiring the first operating unit 41 to be rotated. In addition, the second operating unit 42 is also controlled so that the second article P2 is supplied after a certain time has passed when a predetermined condition is satisfied, without requiring the second operating unit 42 to be rotated.

[0035] In addition, in the present embodiment, a retaining plate 14 is provided at, for example, the upper end portion 2u of the main body 2, and a poster 15 recording the display of the questionnaire gift and the like is provided on the front surface of the retaining plate 14. For example, a slogan such as "Answer the questionnaire to obtain..." is displayed on the poster 15. Moreover, a two-dimensional code 20 obtained by encoding the identification information (device ID) for determining the device 1 is provided on the poster 15. The user terminal 60 uses the camera unit 61 to photograph the two-dimensional code 20, thereby being able to obtain the device ID of the device 1. The implementation content of the questionnaire gift, such as the method of obtaining the gift, etc. is recorded on the poster 15. In addition, arrow marks 71 and instructions 72 are provided as needed near the position where the two-dimensional code 20 is provided, so as to be designed to facilitate the acquisition of the two-dimensional code 20.

[0036] As the acquisition conditions of the first item P1 in the item supply system 100 using the device 1, for example, the following conditions are provided: the device ID (identification information) is acquired from the two-dimensional code 20 as the identification information portion provided on the front surface of the main body 2 by the user terminal 60; and electronic settlement is performed as the payment of the price after the identification information is acquired by the user terminal 60. On the other hand, as the acquisition conditions of the second item P2, for example, the following conditions are provided: electronic settlement is performed as the payment of the price of the first item P1; after the first item P1 is supplied, if a questionnaire must be answered, the questionnaire is answered by the user terminal 60; the first information (hereinafter also referred to as "privilege code") granted as a condition of answering the questionnaire is acquired by the user terminal 60; within a certain period from answering the questionnaire (acquiring the privilege code); and the privilege code acquired by the user terminal 60 and the device ID (identification information) of the device 1 are transmitted to the device 1 (regarding the transmission method, the server 80 may be used or not).

[0037] Figure 4 1 is a flowchart showing an example of a supply flow of the first article P1 and the second article P2 in the article supply system 100 .

[0038] Next, the actual operation of the article supply system 100 and the flow of article supply will be described.

[0039] First, when using the item supply system 100, for example, a user registers a "questionnaire gift for a gashapon machine" on the user terminal 60 and obtains a predetermined application. Then, the user uses the user terminal 60 to start the obtained application (step 1).

[0040] The two-dimensional code 20 (identification information portion) provided on the device 1 is photographed using the camera unit 61 of the user terminal 60 to acquire the device ID (identification information) of the device 1 (step 2).

[0041] Next, the application program of the user terminal 60 transmits the user terminal ID and the device ID (identification information) to the server 80. As a result, the user terminal ID and the device ID are associated with each other in the server 80 (step 3).

[0042] By performing the above association, the server 80 transmits the settlement screen information for the device specified by the device ID and for the user specified by the user ID to the user terminal 60. As a result, the settlement screen is displayed on the user terminal 60 (step 4).

[0043] Next, the user performs a settlement operation using the displayed settlement screen. As a result, settlement information is sent to the server 80. After that, the server 80 sends item supply permission information (information for permitting the supply of the first item P1) to the device 1. The control unit 40 that receives the item supply permission information releases the lock performed by the lock unit 25, so that the first operating unit 41 of the first main body 21 can be operated (step 5).

[0044] By unlocking, for example, the sound emitting unit 26 and the light emitting unit 27 are driven to notify the user that the first operating unit 41 is operable. Then, the user rotates the first operating unit 41 to obtain the first article P1 from the supply port 9 (step 6).

[0045] When the supply of the first article P1 is completed, the device 1 sends an article supply completion notification to the server 80. The server 80 receives the article supply completion notification and sends questionnaire information corresponding to the first article P1 to the user terminal 60. In addition, even if the server 80 does not receive the article supply completion notification from the device 1, it may send the questionnaire information to the user terminal 60 based on the article supply permission information sent to the device 1.

[0046] The first article P1 stored in the device 1 may be different for each device 1, so the questionnaire content corresponding to the device ID (the questionnaire content corresponding to the first article P1 stored in the device 1) is sent with respect to the questionnaire information corresponding to the first article P1. Then, the questionnaire screen is displayed on the user terminal 60 (step 7).

[0047] After that, the user inputs the answer to the questionnaire and performs a predetermined operation to send the answer information to the server 80. The questionnaire is in the form of a plurality of questions including matters related to the first article P1. Moreover, regarding the conditions for being considered as having answered, for example, the case where all the questions are answered, the case where there is an answer to at least a specific question among the plurality of questions, and the case where there is an answer to any one of the questions are set in advance, and the answer information is sent to the server 80 on the condition that the answer that satisfies the set conditions is given.

[0048] When receiving the reply information, the server 80 sends the privilege code (first information) to the user terminal 60. After receiving the privilege code (first information), a specific period is set for the next action so that the next action does not need to be performed immediately. For example, the setting is set to the next day or two days after the date of purchase of the first item P1.

[0049] In addition, when sending the privilege code to the user terminal 60 is completed, the server 80 disassociates the associated user terminal ID and the device ID in preparation for the next association operation for the device 1 (step 8).

[0050] The user who has obtained the privilege code (first information) reads the QR code 20 of the device 1 again to obtain the device ID again (step 9). Then, the device ID and the privilege code (first information) are sent from the user terminal 60 to the server 80. The server 80 receives the device ID and the privilege code and sends the privilege code (first information) to the device 1 identified by the device ID. Then, if the device 1 confirms that the privilege code (first information) is within the validity period (the specific period setting mentioned above), the second operating unit 42 of the second main body 22 is unlocked (step 10).

[0051] The device 1 notifies the user that the second operating portion 42 is operable by releasing the lock, for example, by driving the sounding portion 26 and the light emitting portion 27 in the second main body 22. The user recognizes that the second operating portion 42 can be operated by the notification, and thus rotates the second operating portion 42 to obtain the second article P2 from the supply port 9 (step 11).

[0052] Figure 5 1 is a flowchart showing a first modification of the article supply flow in the article supply system 100 .

[0053] exist Figure 5 In the first variation shown, steps 1 to 9 are shown. Figure 4 The example is the same as the case shown in the figure, but the server 80 is not used after step 9. In this case, in step 9, the read device ID (identification information) and the acquired privilege code (first information) are directly sent from the user terminal 60 to the device 1 through a communication method such as NFC. Then, in step 10, if the device 1 confirms that the device ID sent from the user terminal 60 is consistent with the device 1's own ID and the privilege code is within the validity period, the second operating unit 42 is unlocked. Then, Figure 4 In the case shown, the subsequent actions and operations are performed in the same manner to supply the second article P2.

[0054] Figure 6 1 is a flowchart showing a second modification of the article supply flow in the article supply system 100 .

[0055] exist Figure 6 In the second variant shown in FIG. 1 , steps 1 to immediately after step 6 are the same as Figure 4In this variation, after the first item P1 is supplied and the item supply completion notification is notified from the device 1 to the server 80, the questionnaire information corresponding to the first item P1 is not sent to the user terminal 60, but the privilege code (first information) is sent. Figure 4 Therefore, the process shown in steps 8 to 11 after obtaining the privilege code (first information) is the same as Figure 4 The process shown is the same. In the second modification, regardless of the questionnaire answer, the privilege is granted and the second item P2 is supplied on the condition of purchasing the first item P1.

[0056] In addition, Figure 6 In the method shown, after the privilege code (first information) is acquired by purchasing the first item P1, the second item P2 is supplied via the device 1. However, the second item P2 may not be supplied from the device 1. In this case, for example, the user takes the privilege code to a specific store (convenience store, etc.) and receives the second item P2 in exchange for the privilege code. This method is effective when the second item P2 is not suitable for supply from the device 1.

[0057] Figure 7 1 is a flowchart showing a third modified example of the article supply flow in the article supply system 100 .

[0058] exist Figure 7 In the third variation shown in FIG. 1 , steps 1 to immediately after step 6 are the same as Figure 4 In this modified example, the process is the same as that shown in FIG. 1 . The process is the same as that shown in FIG. 1 . The process is the same as that shown in FIG. 1 . The process is the same as that shown in FIG. 1 . Figure 4 The situation shown is the same as that shown in FIG. 1 , but the difference is that the URL of the website related to the first item P1 is sent to the user terminal 60 instead of sending the questionnaire information corresponding to the first item P1. Then, the user browses the website (visits the website), and the server 80 confirms the browsing and sends the privilege code to the user. The subsequent process is the same as that of FIG. Figure 4 The situation shown is similarly supplied with a second object P2.

[0059] As described above, the device 1 functions as a part of the article supply system 100. However, the device 1 is also configured to be able to supply articles by payment of a normal price (payment by coins) separately from the article supply system 100. In this case, in the device 1, in the case of either the first main body 21 or the second main body 22, Figure 2As shown, a coin insertion port 5 for inserting a price, a coin return port 6, and a coin return button 7 are provided. And, when the required coin is inserted, the lock portion 25 is released by the control unit 40, and the first operating unit 41 and the second operating unit 42 become rotatable.

[0060] As described above, in this mode, the device 1 supplies the second item P2 different from the first item P1 not on the condition of payment but on the condition of answering a questionnaire, thereby increasing the user's willingness to answer the questionnaire, thereby improving the answer rate, and for the supply side, it is also possible to obtain information for increasing sales. In addition, as a user, it is possible to obtain other items without paying a price, which increases the fun. In addition, the purchase of the first item P1 is set to be a purchase made through electronic settlement, thereby improving the ease of purchase.

[0061] In this method, the questionnaire includes content related to the first item P1, so that the seller can obtain the user's direct answer information on the sold item. In addition, the user terminal 60 is used when answering the questionnaire, so the user can answer it easily, and the data on the questionnaire answer is also set as electronic data, so that it can be easily accumulated.

[0062] In addition, in the present method, the setting of the answer conditions for the questionnaire is configured to be able to set any of the following situations: a situation where all of a plurality of questions are answered as a condition, a situation where at least specific items of a plurality of questions are answered as a condition, and a situation where any of a plurality of questions are answered as a condition. As a result, it is easy to change the previous settings, for example, by taking into account both the quality of the questionnaire answer information obtained and the convenience on the user side, thereby changing them to maximize the effect.

[0063] In this method, when selling items, the required information is obtained with the help of the user terminal 60, so the user terminal 60 can be easily associated with the device 1 using the identification information of the device 1, which can ensure the reliability of electronic settlement. In addition, all operations can be completed at the user's hand, which is very convenient.

[0064] Furthermore, since the lock of the supply unit 30 is unlocked on condition that the privilege code (first information) and identification information obtained using the user terminal 60 are transmitted to the device 1 , the second article P2 can be easily and reliably obtained from the device 1 identified at hand.

[0065] In the present embodiment, the first article P1 and the second article P2 are respectively accommodated in the first accommodation section 11 and the second accommodation section 12, and regarding the article discharge operation, the first operating section 41 and the second operating section 42 are respectively operated to supply the articles. Therefore, for example, the operation of purchasing articles by operating the first operating section 41 and the operation of the second operating section 42 for privileged articles can be reliably distinguished and easily judged, so that the operability of the device 1 can be improved.

[0066] In this embodiment, the supply unit 30 is configured to be automatically driven to rotate after a certain period of time has passed. That is, after the locking unit 25 is unlocked, the device 1 supplies the articles regardless of the operation of the operating unit when a certain period of time has passed. In this way, the articles are supplied without operating the first operating unit 41 and the second operating unit 42 for taking the first article P1 and the second article P2, so it is possible to prevent forgetting to take out the articles when the operating unit cannot be operated or when the operating unit is not operated.

[0067] In this method, when the second item P2 is supplied not on the condition of answering the questionnaire after supplying the first item P1 but on the condition of supplying the first item P1 itself, it is possible to ensure that the privileged item is immediately obtained, thereby increasing the purchase intention of the first item P1. In addition, it is also possible to cope with the case where the second item P2 is not supplied from the device 1, thereby, for example, it is also possible to set the second item P2 as an item that cannot be supplied by the device 1 (an item that is not suitable for the device 1).

[0068] In this method, the item supply system 100 can supply the second item P2 not on the condition of answering a questionnaire after supplying the first item P1, but instead on the condition of browsing a website related to the first item P1. This makes it easier for users to obtain the second item P2, and helps to popularize the first item P1 and increase sales on the item provider side.

[0069] The above is a description of the present invention, but the present invention can be appropriately changed within the scope of its technical concept. For example, in the above-mentioned method, the structure of the device 1 is set to a structure with two main bodies 2 arranged in parallel, but it is not limited to this, and more main bodies 2 can be arranged in parallel to set a variety of commodities that can be purchased and commodities as gifts.

[0070] In the above embodiment, the two-dimensional code 20 of the identification information section is provided on the poster 15 , but the structure is not limited to this, and may be provided on the main body 2 of the device 1 or the front surface side of the storage section 10 .

[0071] As described above, this specification discloses the following matters.

[0072] (1) An article supply device comprising:

[0073] Main body;

[0074] a receiving portion, which can be mounted on the main body and can receive a first object; and

[0075] a supply unit capable of supplying the first article accommodated in the accommodation unit,

[0076] The supply unit may supply a second article different from the first article on the condition that a questionnaire is answered.

[0077] (2) The article supply device described in (1), wherein:

[0078] The supply unit may supply the first article on condition that a price is settled, and may supply the second article without being conditional on a price settlement.

[0079] (3) The article supply device described in (2), wherein:

[0080] The supply unit may supply the second article on condition that electronic settlement is performed as a payment for the first article.

[0081] (4) The article supply device according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein:

[0082] The questionnaire contains multiple questions.

[0083] The supply unit may supply the second article on the condition that all of the inquiries are answered.

[0084] (5) The article supply device according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein:

[0085] The questionnaire contains multiple questions.

[0086] The supply unit may supply the second article on condition that at least specific items among the inquiry items are answered.

[0087] (6) The article supply device according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein:

[0088] The questionnaire contains multiple questions.

[0089] The supply unit may supply the second article on condition that any one of the inquiry items is answered.

[0090] (7) The article supply device according to any one of (1) to (6), wherein:

[0091] The questionnaire includes items related to the first item.

[0092] (8) The article supply device according to any one of (1) to (7), wherein:

[0093] The second article is enabled to be supplied based on the answer to the questionnaire via the user terminal after the first article is supplied.

[0094] (9) The article supply device described in (8), wherein:

[0095] The supply unit may supply the second article on the condition that the first information given on the condition of answering the questionnaire is acquired by the user terminal.

[0096] (10) The article supply device described in (9), wherein:

[0097] An identification information portion capable of identifying the main body is also provided on the front surface of the main body.

[0098] The supply unit may supply the second article on the condition that the identification information is acquired from the identification information unit using the user terminal.

[0099] (11) The article supply device described in (10), wherein:

[0100] The supply unit may supply the second article on the condition that at least the first information among the first information and the identification information acquired by the user terminal is transmitted to the main body.

[0101] (12) The article supply device described in (10) or (11), wherein:

[0102] The supply unit can supply the second article on the condition that at least the first information among the first information and the identification information acquired by the user terminal is transmitted to the main body via the information management device.

[0103] (13) The article supply device according to any one of (10) to (12), wherein:

[0104] The supply unit may supply the first article on the condition that the identification information is acquired from the identification information unit using the user terminal.

[0105] (14) The article supply device described in (13), wherein:

[0106] The supply unit may supply the first article on the condition that a price is settled after the identification information is acquired by the user terminal.

[0107] (15) The article supply device according to any one of (1) to (14), wherein:

[0108] The supply unit can supply the second article only within a certain period after the questionnaire is answered.

[0109] (16) The article supply device according to any one of (1) to (15), wherein:

[0110] The receiving portion at least includes a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion.

[0111] The first storage portion stores the first article, and the second storage portion stores the second article.

[0112] (17) The article supply device according to any one of (1) to (16), wherein:

[0113] The device further comprises an operating unit which can be operated to supply articles from the supply unit.

[0114] The supply unit can supply the first article and the second article on condition that the operation unit is operated.

[0115] (18) The article supply device described in (17), wherein:

[0116] The operating part at least includes a first operating part and a second operating part.

[0117] The first operating unit can be operated on condition that the price is settled, and the second operating unit can be operated without condition that the price is settled.

[0118] (19) The article supply device described in (18), wherein:

[0119] The first operating unit can be operated without requiring the questionnaire to be answered, and the second operating unit can be operated with requiring the questionnaire to be answered.

[0120] (20) The article supply device described in (18) or (19), wherein:

[0121] The supply unit can supply the first article after a certain period of time has passed without operating the first operation unit, and can supply the second article after a certain period of time has passed without operating the second operation unit.

[0122] (21) An article supply system, wherein:

[0123] The article supply system includes: an article supply device capable of supplying a first article and a second article; a user terminal; and an information management device capable of communicating with the article supply device and the user terminal.

[0124] The article supply device includes: a main body; a storage unit that can be installed on the main body and can store articles; a supply unit that can supply the first article and the second article stored in the storage unit; and a receiving unit that can receive information.

[0125] The user terminal includes a sending unit, and the sending unit is capable of sending information to the information management device.

[0126] The information management device includes a sending and receiving unit capable of sending and receiving information related to questionnaire answer information sent from the user terminal.

[0127] The supply unit may supply the second article on condition that the information related to the questionnaire answer information transmitted from the information management device is received.

[0128] (22) The article supply device described in (1), wherein:

[0129] The supply unit may supply the second article on the condition that the first article is supplied instead of answering a questionnaire after the first article is supplied.

[0130] (23) The article supply device described in (22), wherein:

[0131] The second article is any one of an article that can be supplied from the article supply device and an article that is not supplied from the article supply device.

[0132] (24) The article supply device described in (1), wherein:

[0133] The supply unit may supply the second article on the condition that the website is browsed instead of answering the questionnaire after the first article is supplied.

[0134] (25) The article supply device described in (24), wherein:

[0135] The website is a website on which information related to the first article is posted.

[0136] Description of Reference Numerals

[0137] 1: article supply device; 2: main body; 4: operating part; 10: storage part; 11: first storage part (storage part); 12: second storage part (storage part); 21: first main body (main body); 22: second main body (main body); 30: supply part; 40: control part; 41: first operating part (operating part); 42: second operating part (operating part); P1: first article; P2: second article; 60: user terminal; 80: server; 90: communication line.

Claims

1. An article supply device, comprising: Main body; a receiving portion, which can be mounted on the main body and can receive a first object; and a supply unit capable of supplying the first article accommodated in the accommodation unit, in, The supply unit may supply a second article different from the first article on condition that a questionnaire is answered.

2. The article supply device according to claim 1, wherein: The supply unit may supply the first article on condition that a price is settled, and may supply the second article without being conditional on a price settlement.

3. The article supply device according to claim 2, wherein: The supply unit may supply the second article on condition that electronic settlement is performed as a payment for the first article.

4. The article supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The questionnaire contains multiple questions. The supply unit may supply the second article on the condition that all of the inquiries are answered.

5. The article supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The questionnaire contains multiple questions. The supply unit may supply the second article on condition that at least specific items among the inquiry items are answered.

6. The article supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The questionnaire contains multiple questions. The supply unit may supply the second article on condition that any one of the inquiry items is answered.

7. The article supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The questionnaire includes items related to the first item.

8. The article supply device according to claim 7, wherein: The second article is enabled to be supplied based on the answer to the questionnaire via the user terminal after the first article is supplied.

9. The article supply device according to claim 8, wherein: The supply unit may supply the second article on the condition that the first information provided on the condition of answering the questionnaire is acquired by the user terminal.

10. The article supply device according to claim 9, wherein: An identification information portion is also provided on the front surface of the main body, and the identification information portion has identification information capable of identifying the main body. The supply unit may supply the second article on the condition that the identification information is acquired from the identification information unit using the user terminal.

11. The article supply device according to claim 10, wherein: The supply unit may supply the second article on the condition that at least the first information among the first information and the identification information acquired by the user terminal is transmitted to the main body.

12. The article supply device according to claim 11, wherein: The supply unit can supply the second article on the condition that at least the first information among the first information and the identification information acquired by the user terminal is transmitted to the main body via the information management device.

13. The article supply device according to claim 12, wherein: The supply unit may supply the first article on the condition that the identification information is acquired from the identification information unit using the user terminal.

14. The article supply device according to claim 13, wherein: The supply unit may supply the first article on the condition that a price is settled after the identification information is acquired by the user terminal.

15. The article supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The supply unit can supply the second article only within a certain period after the questionnaire is answered.

16. The article supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The receiving portion at least includes a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion. The first storage portion stores the first article, and the second storage portion stores the second article.

17. The article supply device according to claim 16, wherein: The device further comprises an operating unit which can be operated to supply articles from the supply unit. The supply unit can supply the first article and the second article on condition that the operation unit is operated.

18. The article supply device according to claim 17, wherein: The operating part at least includes a first operating part and a second operating part. The first operating unit can be operated on condition that the price is settled, and the second operating unit can be operated without condition that the price is settled.

19. The article supply device according to claim 18, wherein: The first operating unit can be operated without requiring the questionnaire to be answered, and the second operating unit can be operated with requiring the questionnaire to be answered.

20. The article supply device according to claim 19, wherein: The supply unit can supply the first item after a certain time has passed since the payment was settled without operating the first operation unit, and can supply the second item after a certain time has passed since the questionnaire was answered without operating the second operation unit.

21. The article supply device according to claim 1, wherein: The supply unit may supply the second article on the condition that the first article is supplied instead of answering a questionnaire after the first article is supplied.

22. The article supply device according to claim 21, wherein: The second article is any one of an article that can be supplied from the article supply device and an article that is not supplied from the article supply device.

23. The article supply device according to claim 1, wherein: The supply unit may supply the second article on the condition that the website is browsed instead of answering the questionnaire after the first article is supplied.

24. The article supply device according to claim 23, wherein: The website is a website on which information related to the first article is posted.

25. An article supply system, wherein: The article supply system includes: an article supply device capable of supplying a first article and a second article; a user terminal; and an information management device capable of communicating with the article supply device and the user terminal. The article supply device includes: a main body; a storage unit that can be installed on the main body and can store articles; a supply unit that can supply the first article and the second article stored in the storage unit; and a receiving unit that can receive information. The user terminal includes a sending unit, and the sending unit is capable of sending information to the information management device. The information management device includes a sending and receiving unit capable of sending and receiving information related to questionnaire answer information sent from the user terminal. The supply unit may supply the second article on condition that the information related to the questionnaire answer information transmitted from the information management device is received.

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