Terminal device fixture and vending machine

Abstract

To provide a terminal device fixture to which a terminal device can be attached in a posture which is visible from an operator without significantly modifying the device.SOLUTION: A terminal device fixture 2 includes: a terminal support part 2A that supports a terminal device 3; and an attaching part 2B for attaching the terminal support part 2A to an enclosure 2 of a vending machine 1. The terminal support part 2A has a terminal mounting plate 21 on which the terminal device 3 is mounted, a cover 22 that covers the periphery of the terminal mounting plate 21, and a connection plate 23 connected to the attaching part 2B. The attaching part 2B has a hook 27 to be engaged with an enclosure 10 of the vending machine 1, and an attaching stay 26 extending downward from the hook 27 along a front surface 101 of a door 10B of the enclosure 10 and connected to the connection plate 23. A mounting part 211 of the terminal mounting plate 21 is inclined with respect to the front surface 101 of the enclosure 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a terminal device attachment tool for attaching a terminal device such as a tablet to a device such as a vending machine, and a vending machine.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in a device such as a vending machine, as disclosed in Patent Document 1 for example, there is known one having a face authentication function that performs face authentication of a product purchaser who tries to purchase a product and makes a decision on product purchase when the face authentication is successful.

[0003] On the other hand, when trying to add a face authentication function to an existing device that is already in operation and does not have a face authentication function, it is necessary to modify the existing device, but it is preferable that the modification added to the existing device is small.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] When adding a face authentication function to an existing device as described above, by attaching a terminal device having a face authentication function to the existing device, it becomes possible to add a face authentication function without making a major modification to the existing device. Further, when attaching a terminal device having a predetermined function such as a face authentication function to a device such as a vending machine, it is preferable to attach the terminal device in a posture that is easily visible to the operator of the device.

[0006] Therefore, in the present invention, there is provided a terminal device attachment tool and a vending machine that can attach a terminal device in a posture that is easily visible to the operator without making a major modification to the device.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] The terminal device fixture and the vending machine for solving the above problems have the following features.

[0008] That is, the terminal device fixture includes a terminal support portion that supports the terminal device, and an attachment portion for attaching the terminal support portion to the housing of the device. The terminal support portion has a terminal mounting plate on which the terminal device is mounted, a cover that covers the periphery of the terminal mounting plate, and a connection plate connected to the attachment portion. The attachment portion has a hook that is locked to the housing of the device, and a stay that extends downward along the first side surface of the housing from the hook and is connected to the connection plate. The terminal mounting plate is inclined with respect to the first side surface of the housing.

[0009] Thereby, the terminal device can be attached in a posture that is easily visible to the operator without making major modifications to the device.

[0010] Further, the terminal support portion has a fixing magnet that is attached to the cover and can be attracted to the first side surface of the housing formed of a magnetic material.

[0011] Thereby, the attachment state of the terminal device fixture to the device can be stably maintained.

[0012] Further, the attachment portion has a magnet sheet that is attached to the surface of the stay facing the first side surface and can be attracted to the first side surface of the housing formed of a magnetic material.

[0013] Thereby, the terminal device fixture is suppressed from moving or swaying with respect to the first side surface of the housing, and the attachment state of the terminal device fixture to the device can be stably maintained.

[0014] The device is also a vending machine, the first side has a presentation area that presents selectable products, the terminal support portion is located adjacent to the presentation area, the terminal device has a display that displays information, and the terminal mounting plate is inclined toward the side where the display of the terminal device mounted on the terminal mounting plate faces the presentation area.

[0015] This makes it easier for the operator of the device to view the information displayed on the display when the operator appears in front of the presentation area on the housing.

[0016] The housing also includes a housing body having an opening capable of housing a product, and a door capable of opening and closing the opening of the housing body, and the hook of the attachment portion is engaged with the door.

[0017] This allows the terminal device fixture to be attached to the device without requiring significant modification, making it possible to easily attach the terminal device fixture to existing devices at low cost. Furthermore, even when the terminal device fixture is attached to the device, opening and closing the door is not impeded.

[0018] The terminal device also has a camera capable of photographing the face of the product purchaser, and performs face authentication based on the facial image of the product purchaser photographed by the camera.

[0019] This allows the sale of products and payment of product prices at a device that is a vending machine to be performed through facial authentication.

[0020] The vending machine also includes a housing having a housing main body with an opening capable of containing merchandise, and a door capable of opening and closing the opening of the housing main body, and a terminal device attachment according to claims 1 to 6, wherein the terminal device attachment is attached to the door and has a terminal device mounted thereon.

[0021] This allows the terminal device to be attached in a position that is easily visible to product purchasers without requiring major modifications to the vending machine. [Effects of the Invention]

[0022] According to the present invention, the terminal device can be attached in a posture that is easy for the operator to visually recognize without making major modifications to the device.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0023] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view showing a vending machine to which a terminal device is attached using a terminal device fixture. [Figure 2] It is a diagram showing a terminal device on which information indicating that payment can be made by face authentication is displayed on a display. [Figure 3] It is an exploded perspective view showing a terminal device fixture. [Figure 4] It is a rear view showing a terminal device fixture. [Figure 5] It is a side cross-sectional view showing a terminal device fixture. [Figure 6] It is a plan cross-sectional view showing a terminal device fixture. [Figure 7] It is a front view showing a terminal device fixture. [Figure 8] It is a view of the terminal device fixture as seen from the direction of arrow A in FIG. 6. [Figure 9] (a) is a rear view showing a terminal device fixture in a state where the mounting stay is connected to the connection plate of the terminal support portion so that the length from the upper end of the mounting stay to the terminal support portion is the shortest, and (b) is a rear view showing a terminal device fixture in a state where the mounting stay is connected to the connection plate of the terminal support portion so that the length from the upper end of the mounting stay to the terminal support portion is the longest. [Figure 10] It is a perspective view showing a vending machine in a state where a terminal device fixture is attached to the door of the housing. [Figure 11] It is a plan view showing a vending machine in a state where a terminal device fixture is attached to the door of the housing.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0024] Next, embodiments for implementing the terminal device fixture according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] [Vending machine] The vending machine 1 shown in Figure 1 is one embodiment of a device to which a terminal device is attached using a terminal device attachment tool according to the present invention. The vending machine 1 is installed in a facility where specific people enter and exit, such as an apartment building or office building.

[0026] The vending machine 1 includes a housing 10 having a housing body 10A and a door 10B. The housing body 10A has an opening 100 (see FIG. 10) and is configured to be able to store products therein. The door 10B can open and close the opening 100 of the housing body 10A.

[0027] In the following description, the side of the housing 10 where the door 10B is located is defined as the front side, and the opposite side is defined as the rear side, based on the state in which the vending machine 1 is installed and ready for use as shown in Figure 1. The left-right and up-down directions are also defined when viewing the vending machine 1 from the door 10B side.

[0028] The vending machine 1 is equipped with a controller 19 that controls the temperature of the products stored inside the housing main body 10A and the operation of various drive units, and automatically sells products in response to operation by a product purchaser. In the vending machine 1, the product purchaser selects a product and pays for it, and the product is dispensed from the dispensing opening 15. The product purchaser is the operator who operates the vending machine 1.

[0029] A presentation area 13 appears on the front surface 101, which is the outer surface of the door 10B, presenting products that can be purchased by the product purchaser. In the presentation area 13, dummies 11 of products that can be purchased and product selection buttons 12 corresponding to the dummies 11 are arranged. The product purchaser can select the product that they wish to purchase by pressing the product selection button 12 corresponding to the dummy 11 of the product that they wish to purchase. The front surface 101 of the door 10B in the housing 10 is an example of a first side surface of the housing.

[0030] Note that the presentation area 13 can also be configured by a touch screen display on which purchasable products and product selection buttons are displayed as images. The outlet 15 where the purchased product is provided is arranged below the presentation area 13 on the front surface 101 of the door 10B.

[0031] On the front surface 101 of the door 10B, a decision-making means 14 for settling the purchase price of the product is arranged. The decision-making means 14 is located below the presentation area 13. The decision-making means 14 has a card reader 14a, a bill insertion part 14b, a coin insertion part 14c, and a display part 14d.

[0032] The display part 14d can display the price of the selected product, the amount of money inserted, etc. Below the coin insertion part 14c, a return port 14e for returning change is arranged. On the right end of the front surface 101 of the door 10B, a handle 16 for opening and closing the door 10B is arranged. The handle 16 is located to the right of the presentation area 13.

[0033] On the right side of the presentation area 13 on the front surface 101 of the door 10B, a terminal device 3 is attached. The terminal device 3 is attached to the door 10B using a terminal device fixture 2. The terminal device fixture 2 is located to the right of the presentation area 13 and above the handle 16.

[0034] The terminal device 3 has a display 31 capable of displaying various information and a camera 32 capable of photographing the face of the product purchaser. As the terminal device 3, for example, a tablet, a mobile personal computer, and a smartphone can be used.

[0035] The terminal device 3 is connected to the controller 19 of the vending machine 1 by a cable 33. The terminal device 3 is provided with a control unit having a face recognition function and can perform face recognition based on the face image of the product purchaser photographed by the camera 32. As shown in FIG. 2, on the display 31 of the terminal device 3, for example, information indicating that face recognition settlement can be performed when the product purchaser appears in front of the vending machine 1 can be displayed.

[0036] By registering in advance the face image of the product purchaser and the payment means such as a credit card in the terminal device 3, when the face image captured by the camera 32 is collated with the registered face image and the authentication is successful, the terminal device 3 can cooperate with the controller 19 to sell the product and settle the product price. In this way, the terminal device 3 is configured to be able to sell the product of the vending machine 1 and settle the product price by face authentication.

[0037] In this case, when the product purchaser standing in front of the vending machine 1 presses the product selection button 12 to select a product, the terminal device 3 can be configured to start capturing the face of the product purchaser by the camera 32.

[0038] The terminal device 3 can also be configured to be able to transmit and receive information with an external server having a face authentication function, and perform face authentication by the cooperation of the terminal device 3 and the external server.

[0039] [Terminal device fixture] Next, a terminal device fixture 2 for attaching the terminal device 3 to the vending machine 1 will be described.

[0040] As shown in FIGS. 3 to 8, the terminal device fixture 2 includes a terminal support portion 2A that supports the terminal device 3, and an attachment portion 2B for attaching the terminal support portion 2A to the door 10B of the housing 10 of the vending machine 1. The terminal support portion 2A is located adjacent to the right side of the presentation area 13.

[0041] <Terminal support portion> The terminal support portion 2A has a terminal mounting plate 21 on which the terminal device 3 is mounted, a cover 22 that covers the periphery of the terminal mounting plate 21, and a connection plate 23 that is connected to the attachment portion 2B.

[0042] (Terminal mounting plate) The terminal mounting plate 21 has a mounting portion 211, an upper support portion 212, a lower support portion 213, an upper connection plate support portion 214, and a lower connection plate support portion 215.

[0043] The mounting part 211 is formed of a plate-shaped member with the vertical direction as the long dimension direction. The plate surface of the mounting part 211 is inclined with respect to the front surface 101 of the door 10B. The right end of the mounting part 211 is inclined to the side away from the front surface 101 of the door 10B more than the left end, and the front surface of the mounting part 211 faces the presentation area 13 of the door 10B. That is, the mounting part 211 is inclined toward the side where the front surface of the mounting part 211 faces the presentation area 13 of the door 10B.

[0044] A through hole 211a penetrating in a direction orthogonal to the plate surface of the mounting part 211 is formed in the mounting part 211 (see FIG. 3). As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the terminal device 3 is attached to the mounting part 211 by fastening the screw 51 to the terminal device 3 in a state where the screw 51 is inserted through the through hole 211a. The display 31 and the camera 32 of the terminal device 3 attached to the mounting part 211 are inclined toward the side facing the presentation area 13 of the door 10B with respect to the front.

[0045] The upper support part 212 extends rearward from the upper end of the mounting part 211. The lower support part 213 extends rearward from the lower end of the mounting part 211. The upper connection plate support part 214 extends downward from the rear end of the upper support part 212. The lower connection plate support part 215 extends upward from the rear end of the lower support part 213.

[0046] (Cover) The cover 22 has an upper cover 221, a lower cover 222, a left cover 223, and a right cover 224.

[0047] The upper cover 221 is formed by a plate-like member extending in the horizontal direction. The plate surface of the upper cover 221 faces in the vertical direction. The upper cover 221 is formed in a trapezoidal shape where the left side and the right side extend in the front-rear direction, and the left side is shorter than the right side. The rear side of the upper cover 221 extends parallel to the front surface 101 of the door 10B, and the front side of the upper cover 221 extends in a direction inclined with respect to the front surface 101 of the door 10B. The front side of the upper cover 221 is inclined toward the side approaching the front surface 101 of the door 10B as it goes leftward. The upper support portion 212 of the mounting portion 211 is joined to the upper cover 221.

[0048] The lower cover 222 is formed by a plate-like member extending in the horizontal direction. The plate surface of the lower cover 222 faces in the vertical direction. The lower cover 222 is formed in a trapezoidal shape where the left side and the right side extend in the front-rear direction, and the left side is shorter than the right side. The rear side of the lower cover 222 extends parallel to the front surface 101 of the door 10B, and the front side of the lower cover 222 extends in a direction inclined with respect to the front surface 101 of the door 10B. The front side of the lower cover 222 is inclined toward the side approaching the front surface 101 of the door 10B as it goes leftward. The lower support portion 213 of the mounting portion 211 is joined to the lower cover 222.

[0049] The mounting portion 211 is fixed to the cover 22 by joining the upper support portion 212 to the upper cover 221 and joining the lower support portion 213 to the lower cover 222.

[0050] The left cover 223 is formed by a plate-like member extending in the vertical direction. The left cover 223 is formed in a rectangular shape, and the plate surface of the left cover 223 faces in the left-right direction. The upper end of the left cover 223 is connected to the left end of the upper cover 221, and the lower end of the left cover 223 is connected to the left end of the lower cover 222.

[0051] The right cover 224 is formed by a plate-like member extending in the vertical direction. The right cover 224 is formed in a rectangular shape, and the plate surface of the right cover 224 faces in the left-right direction. The upper end of the right cover 224 is connected to the right end of the upper cover 221, and the lower end of the right cover 224 is connected to the right end of the lower cover 222. The upper and lower sides of the right cover 224 are formed longer than the upper and lower sides of the left cover 223.

[0052] (Connection plate) The connection plate 23 is formed of a plate-like member with the vertical direction as the long direction. The plate surface of the connection plate 23 faces in the front-rear direction. The connection plate 23 is arranged in a posture where the plate surface of the connection plate 23 is parallel to the front surface 101 of the door 10B.

[0053] The upper end portion of the connection plate 23 is fastened to the upper connection plate support portion 214 of the terminal mounting plate 21 by a screw 52. The lower end portion of the connection plate 23 is fastened to the lower connection plate support portion 215 of the terminal mounting plate 21 by a screw 52. By fastening the upper and lower ends of the connection plate 23 to the upper connection plate support portion 214 and the lower connection plate support portion 215 respectively, the connection plate 23 is fixed to the terminal mounting plate 21.

[0054] In the connection plate 23, screw holes 23a, 23b, 23c, and 23d penetrating in the front-rear direction are formed. The screw holes 23a, 23b, 23c, and 23d are each formed in a pair on the left and right. The screw hole 23d is located at the lower part of the connection plate 23, the screw hole 23c is located above the screw hole 23d, the screw hole 23b is located above the screw hole 23c, and the screw hole 23a is located above the screw hole 23b.

[0055] (Fixing magnet) The terminal support part 2A has a fixing magnet 24. The fixing magnet 24 is attached to the rear end parts of the left cover 223 and the right cover 224 by a stay 25. The front surface 101 of the door 10B in the housing 10 is formed of a magnetic material such as an iron plate, and the fixing magnet 24 can be adsorbed to the front surface 101 of the door 10B. By the fixing magnet 24 being adsorbed to the front surface 101 of the door 10B, it becomes possible to fix the terminal support part 2A to the front surface 101.

[0056] <Mounting part> The mounting part 2B has a mounting stay 26 and a hook 27. The mounting stay 26 is an example of a stay.

[0057] (Mounting stay) The mounting stay 26 has a connecting part 261 formed of a long plate-like member extending in the vertical direction, and a locking part 262 extending rearward from the upper end of the connecting part 261.

[0058] The plate surface of the connecting part 261 faces in the front-rear direction, and a through hole 261a penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed at the lower end part of the connecting part 261. With the screw 55 inserted through the through hole 261a, by fastening the screw 55 to any of the screw holes 23a, 23b, 23c, and 23d of the connecting plate 23 in the terminal support part 2A, the mounting stay 26 can be connected to the connecting plate 23. By connecting the mounting stay 26 to the connecting plate 23, the terminal support part 2A is fixed to the mounting part 2B.

[0059] The upper cover 221 of the cover 22 has a notch part 221a cut out forward from the rear edge of the upper cover 221. The depth of the notch part 221a forward is formed to be larger than the thickness of the connecting part 261, and when the mounting stay 26 is connected to the connecting plate 23, the connecting part 261 is configured not to protrude rearward from the rear edge of the cover 22.

[0060] By changing the positions of the screw holes 23a, 23b, 23c, and 23d into which the screws 55 inserted into the through holes 261a are fastened, the length from the upper end of the mounting stay 26 to the terminal support portion 2A can be adjusted.

[0061] For example, as shown in Fig. 9(a), when the screw 55 inserted through the through hole 261a is fastened to the screw hole 23d located at the lowest position of the connecting plate 23, the length from the upper end of the mounting stay 26 to the terminal support portion 2A can be set to the shortest length L1. Also, as shown in Fig. 9(b), when the screw 55 inserted through the through hole 261a is fastened to the screw hole 23a located at the highest position of the connecting plate 23, the length from the upper end of the mounting stay 26 to the terminal support portion 2A can be set to the longest length L2.

[0062] The locking portion 262 is formed of a plate-like member extending horizontally, and the plate surface of the locking portion 262 faces in the vertical direction. The locking portion 262 has elongated holes 262a that penetrate in the vertical direction and extend in the front-rear direction. A pair of elongated holes 262a is formed on the left and right.

[0063] (hook) The hook 27 has a slide portion 271 formed of a rectangular plate-like member extending horizontally, and a clamping portion 272 extending downward from the rear end of the slide portion 271. The slide portion 271 has an adjustment screw 53 protruding upward from the top surface of the slide portion 271. A pair of adjustment screws 53 is provided on the left and right.

[0064] By inserting the adjustment screw 53 into the long hole 262a in the engagement portion 262 of the mounting stay 26 from below and threading a cap nut 54 onto the adjustment screw 53, the hook 27 can be fixed to the engagement portion 262 of the mounting stay 26.

[0065] The adjustment screw 53 inserted into the long hole 262a is movable in the longitudinal direction within the long hole 262a, and within the range where the adjustment screw 53 can move within the long hole 262a, it is possible to adjust the longitudinal position of the hook 27 with respect to the mounting stay 26. The connecting portion 261 of the mounting stay 26 and the clamping portion 272 of the hook 27 face each other in the longitudinal direction, and by sliding the hook 27 in the longitudinal direction with respect to the mounting stay 26, the interval D (see FIG. 5) in the longitudinal direction between the connecting portion 261 and the clamping portion 272 can be adjusted.

[0066] The connecting portion 261 of the mounting stay 26 extends downward along the front surface 101 of the door 10B of the housing 10 from the hook 27.

[0067] (Magnet sheet) A magnet sheet 28 is attached to the rear surface of the connecting portion 261 of the mounting stay 26. The rear surface of the connecting portion 261 is the surface on the side facing the front surface 101 of the door 10B in the connecting portion 261, and the magnet sheet 28 can be adsorbed to the front surface 101 of the door 10B.

[0068] A magnet sheet 29 is attached to the lower surface of the sliding portion 271 and the front surface of the clamping portion 272 of the hook 27. The magnet sheet 29 attached to the lower surface of the sliding portion 271 can be adsorbed to the upper surface 102 of the door 10B (see FIGS. 5 and 10), and the magnet sheet 29 attached to the front surface of the clamping portion 272 can be adsorbed to the rear surface 103 of the door 10B (see FIGS. 5 and 10).

[0069] [Attachment of the terminal device fixture to the vending machine] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 10, when attaching the terminal device fixture 2 to the vending machine 1, for example, first loosen the fastening degree between the adjustment screw 53 and the nut 54 in the attachment portion 2B to make the hook 27 slidable with respect to the mounting stay 26.

[0070] Next, the locking portion 262 and hook 27 of the mounting stay 26 are locked onto the top surface 102 of the door 10B, and the distance D between the connecting portion 261 and the clamping portion 272 is adjusted to match the thickness of the door 10B. After adjusting the distance D between the connecting portion 261 and the clamping portion 272, the adjustment screw 53 and the cap nut 54 are tightened to fix the position of the hook 27 relative to the mounting stay 26. As a result, the door 10B is clamped from the front and rear directions by the connecting portion 261 of the mounting stay 26 and the clamping portion 272 of the hook 27, and the attachment of the terminal device attachment fixture 2 to the vending machine 1 is completed.

[0071] In this way, with the locking portion 262 and hook 27 of the mounting stay 26 locked to the door 10B, the terminal device attachment fixture 2 can be attached to the vending machine 1 by a simple procedure of adjusting the distance D between the connecting portion 261 and the clamping portion 272 and fastening the adjustment screw 53 and the cap nut 54. Furthermore, the terminal device 3 can be attached to the vending machine 1 without making any major modifications to the vending machine 1.

[0072] Furthermore, the terminal device attachment fixture 2, which is placed on the front surface 101 of the door 10B, is attached to the vending machine 1 by engaging the hook 27 of the attachment stay 26 with the door 10B. Therefore, the terminal device attachment fixture 2 can be attached to the vending machine 1 without requiring any major processing, and the terminal device attachment fixture 2 can be attached to an existing vending machine 1 at low cost and easily. Furthermore, even when the terminal device attachment fixture 2 is attached to the vending machine 1, opening and closing of the door 10B is not obstructed.

[0073] When the terminal device attachment fixture 2 is attached to the vending machine 1, the connection portion 261 of the attachment stay 26 engages with the front surface 101 of the door 10B, the sliding portion 271 of the hook 27 engages with the top surface 102 of the door 10B, and the clamping portion 272 of the hook 27 engages with the rear surface 103 of the door 10B. This makes it possible to stably maintain the attachment state of the terminal device attachment fixture 2 to the vending machine 1.

[0074] In this case, a fixing magnet 24 is provided on the terminal support portion 2A, and when the terminal device mounting fixture 2 is attached to the vending machine 1, the fixing magnet 24 is attracted to the surface 101 of the door 10B, so that the terminal device mounting fixture 2 can be stably maintained in its attached state to the vending machine 1.

[0075] Furthermore, a magnetic sheet 28 is attached to the rear surface of the connection portion 261 of the mounting stay 26, and when the terminal device mounting fixture 2 is attached to the vending machine 1, the magnetic sheet 28 is attached to the surface 101 of the door 10B. This prevents the terminal device mounting fixture 2 from moving or swinging relative to the surface 101 of the door 10B, and the terminal device mounting fixture 2 can be stably maintained in its attached state to the vending machine 1.

[0076] Furthermore, magnetic sheets 29 are attached to the underside of slide portion 271 and the front surface of clamping portion 272 of hook 27, and when terminal device attachment fixture 2 is attached to vending machine 1, magnetic sheets 29 are attached to upper surface 102 and rear surface 103 of door 10B. This makes it possible to more stably maintain the attachment state of terminal device attachment fixture 2 to vending machine 1.

[0077] The mounting portion 211 of the terminal mounting plate 21 is positioned at an angle relative to the front surface 101 of the door 10B, and the display 31 and camera 32 of the terminal device 3 attached to the mounting portion 211 face in a direction inclined to the left relative to the front, and the terminal device 3 is attached to the mounting portion 211 in a position that is easy for the product purchaser to see.

[0078] 11, the display 31 and camera 32 of the terminal device 3 are inclined toward the side facing the presentation area 13 of the door 10B. Therefore, when a product purchaser M intending to purchase a product from the vending machine 1 appears in front of the presentation area 13 of the door 10B, the product purchaser M can easily see the information displayed on the display 31. In addition, the product purchaser's facial image can be easily captured by the camera 32, enabling smooth facial authentication.

[0079] Furthermore, the terminal device attachment 2 to which the terminal device 3 is attached is attached to the right side of the presentation area 13 on the front surface 101 of the door 10B. In the vending machine 1, the space to the right of the presentation area 13 on the front surface 101 of the door 10B is empty except for where the handle 16 is located, so it is possible to attach the terminal device attachment 2 without interfering with the existing functions and operations of the vending machine 1.

[0080] In this embodiment, a vending machine 1 has been described as an example of a device to which a terminal device 3 can be attached using the terminal device attachment 2, but the terminal device 3 can also be attached to a device other than the vending machine 1 using the terminal device attachment 2. Furthermore, the terminal device 3 has a face authentication function, but may also be a terminal device with other functions. [Explanation of symbols]

[0081] 1. Vending Machine 2 Terminal device mounting fixture 2A Terminal support part 2B Mounting part 3 Terminal Devices 10. Cabinet 10A housing body 10B Door 13 Presentation area 21 Terminal mounting plate 22 Cover 23 Connection plate 24 Fixing magnet 26 Mounting stay 27 Hook 28 Magnetic Sheet 31 Display 32 Camera 100 aperture 101 Front 211 Mounting part M Product purchaser

Claims

1. A terminal support part that supports a terminal device, and an attachment part for attaching the terminal support part to a housing of the device, The terminal support part has a terminal mounting plate on which the terminal device is mounted, a cover that covers the periphery of the terminal mounting plate, and a connection plate connected to the attachment part, The attachment part has a hook that is locked to the housing of the device, and a stay that extends downward along the first side surface of the housing from the hook and is connected to the connection plate, The terminal mounting plate is a terminal device fixture that is inclined with respect to the first side surface of the housing.

2. The terminal support part has a fixing magnet that is attached to the cover and can be adsorbed to the first side surface of the housing formed of a magnetic material, according to the terminal device fixture of Claim 1.

3. The attachment part has a magnet sheet that is attached to the surface of the stay facing the first side surface and can be adsorbed to the first side surface of the housing formed of a magnetic material, according to the terminal device fixture of Claim 1.

4. The device is a vending machine, The first side surface has a presentation area for presenting selectable products, The terminal support part is located adjacent to the presentation area, The terminal device has a display for displaying information, The terminal mounting plate is inclined toward the side where the display of the terminal device mounted on the terminal mounting plate faces the presentation area, according to the terminal device fixture of Claim 1.

5. The housing includes a housing body having an opening and capable of accommodating products, and a door capable of opening and closing the opening of the housing body, The hook of the attachment part is locked to the door, according to the terminal device fixture of Claim 4.

6. The terminal device has a camera capable of photographing the face of a product purchaser, and performs face authentication based on the face image of the product purchaser photographed by the camera, according to the terminal device fixture of Claim 4.

7. A housing having a housing body having an opening and capable of accommodating products, and a door capable of opening and closing the opening of the housing body, A terminal device fixture according to any one of Claims 1 to 6, on which a terminal device is mounted and which is attached to the door, A vending machine comprising the same.

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