Ticket vending machine setting system, user terminal used therefor, and application program

Abstract

To allow a user to set menu data or allocate a menu to menu buttons by an intuitive operation even if the user does not understand in detail functions or a data structure of a ticket machine.SOLUTION: A ticket machine setting system 1 according to the invention includes a ticket machine 10, and a user terminal 20 that sets menu data to the ticket machine 10. The user terminal 20 includes a communication module that performs data communication with the ticket machine 10, and a touch panel display. When a menu button setting mode in which a menu is allocated to menu buttons is selected, the user terminal displays a menu button setting screen including a service-face image of the ticket machine in which a plurality of menu buttons are provided. When one menu button is selected from among the plurality of menu buttons in a first selection method, the user terminal displays a menu selection screen. When one menu is selected from among a plurality of menus displayed on the menu selection screen, the user terminal stores the menu in association with the selected menu button.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a ticket vending machine setting system for setting menu data etc. in a ticket vending machine, and a user terminal used therefor. The present invention also relates to an application program for causing a user terminal to function as a ticket vending machine setting terminal. [Background technology]

[0002] Ticket vending machines that sell meal tickets and the like are widely used in restaurants and other establishments. In conventional button-type ticket vending machines, a setting keyboard or dedicated remote control installed inside the ticket vending machine is often used to set menu items and arrange buttons. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a method for setting menu items, prices, and the like by operating an operation panel installed inside the automatic ticket vending machine.

[0003] Another method is to connect a PC to the ticket vending machine and configure it from the PC. When configuring the settings on a PC, input devices such as a keyboard and mouse can be used, making it easy to input and edit menu data. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-172818 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, when using a PC, it is difficult for ticket machine users (owners) to set up the machine unless they have a good understanding of the machine's functions and data structure, so they often have to ask a retailer or manufacturer's representative who is familiar with the setup process to set it up for them.

[0006] Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a ticket vending machine setting system that allows users to set menu data and assign menus to menu buttons through intuitive operations even if they do not have a good understanding of the functions and data structure of the ticket vending machine, as well as a user terminal and application program for the user terminal used therewith. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To solve the above problem, the ticket vending machine setting system of the present invention includes a ticket vending machine that, when one of a plurality of menu buttons is pressed, prints a menu set for that menu button on the ticket and issues the ticket, and a user terminal that sets menu data in the ticket vending machine, the user terminal having a communications module that communicates data with the ticket vending machine and a touch panel display, and when a menu button setting mode for assigning a menu to the menu button is selected, the user terminal displays a menu button setting screen including an image of the customer service face of the ticket vending machine on which the plurality of menu buttons are provided, when one of the plurality of menu buttons is selected using a first selection method (e.g., a long press), the user terminal displays a menu selection screen, and when one menu is selected from a plurality of menus displayed on the menu selection screen, the menu is associated with the selected menu button and saved. According to the present invention, menu settings for the ticket vending machine can be performed using a user terminal that is prepared independently of the ticket vending machine, and menus can be assigned to the menu buttons of the ticket vending machine through simple and intuitive operations.

[0008] In the present invention, it is preferable that when one menu button is selected from the plurality of menu buttons on the menu button setting screen by a second selection method (e.g., tapping), the user terminal displays a menu associated with the selected menu button on the menu button setting screen. This allows the user to check the menus assigned to the menu buttons of the ticket machine with a simple and intuitive operation.

[0009] When a menu data transmission mode is selected, the user terminal preferably transmits menu button setting data to the ticket vending machine, the menu button setting data including information relating to the association between the plurality of menu buttons and the menu, thereby allowing the menu button assignments set on the user terminal to be reflected in the ticket vending machine.

[0010] When the menu button setting mode is selected, the user terminal Menu button setting screen The entire customer service screen is displayed in the ticket vending machine display window, Image of the ticket machine display window When the user pinches out, the image on the customer service screen is enlarged and displayed. Image of the ticket machine display window It is preferable that the image on the customer service surface is displayed in a reduced size when the user pinches in. This allows the user to assign menus to the many menu buttons on the customer service surface of the ticket vending machine through a simple and intuitive operation.

[0011] The user terminal Menu button setting screen When a desired cell in the menu button cell array on the customer service screen is tapped in a state in which one button sample is tapped and selected from among the multiple types of button samples displayed in the button selection window, the menu button in a predetermined area including the selected cell is preferably changed to the button sample and displayed. Menu button setting screen When one of the multiple types of button samples displayed in the button selection window is dragged and dropped onto a desired cell in the menu button cell array on the customer service surface, the menu buttons in a predetermined area including that cell may be changed to the button sample and displayed. Either method allows the button layout of the ticket machine displayed on the screen of the user terminal to match the button layout of the actual machine, allowing the user to easily and intuitively assign menus to the menu buttons.

[0012] When a menu is assigned to a menu button, the user terminal preferably displays the menu ID of the menu on the menu button, thereby enabling the setting of menu data for the ticket machine and the assignment of menus to menu buttons to be performed easily and intuitively.

[0013] It is preferable that the user terminal displays a menu editing screen when a menu setting mode for creating or editing menu data is selected, and saves the menu data when the menu data is created or edited on the menu editing screen.Furthermore, it is preferable that the user terminal transmits the created or edited menu data to the ticket vending machine when a menu data transmission mode is selected.This allows the menu data to be set to the ticket vending machine with a simple operation.

[0014] The present invention also provides a user terminal for setting menu data in a ticket vending machine that, when one of a plurality of menu buttons is pressed, prints a menu set for that menu button on the face of the ticket and issues the ticket, wherein when a menu button setting mode for assigning a menu to the menu button is selected, a menu button setting screen including an image of the customer service face of the ticket vending machine on which the plurality of menu buttons are provided is displayed, when one of the plurality of menu buttons is selected using a first selection method, a menu selection screen is displayed, and when one menu is selected from a plurality of menus on the menu selection screen, the menu is saved in association with the selected menu button. According to the present invention, menu settings for the ticket vending machine can be performed using a user terminal prepared independently of the ticket vending machine, and menus can be assigned to the menu buttons of the ticket vending machine through simple and intuitive operations.

[0015] Furthermore, the present invention provides an application program for causing a communication module that performs data communication with a ticket vending machine that prints a menu set for one of a plurality of menu buttons on the face of the ticket and issues the ticket when the menu button is pressed, and a user terminal equipped with a touch panel display, to function as a ticket vending machine setting terminal for setting menu data in the ticket vending machine, the application program being characterized in that when a menu button setting mode for assigning menus to the menu buttons is selected, a menu button setting screen including an image of the customer service face of the ticket vending machine on which the plurality of menu buttons are provided is displayed, when one menu button from the plurality of menu buttons is selected using a first selection method, a menu selection screen is displayed, and when one menu is selected from a plurality of menus on the menu selection screen, the menu is associated with the selected menu button and saved. According to the present invention, a general-purpose user terminal prepared independently of the ticket vending machine can be caused to function as a ticket vending machine setting terminal, and menus can be assigned to the menu buttons of the ticket vending machine using the user terminal with simple and intuitive operations. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a ticket vending machine setting system that allows users to assign menus to menu data and menu buttons through intuitive operations even if they do not have a detailed understanding of the functions and data structure of the ticket vending machine, as well as a user terminal and application program for the user terminal used therewith. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a ticket vending machine setting system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a user terminal. [Figure 3] 3(a) to 3(e) are screen transition diagrams for explaining the menu setting mode. [Figure 4]4(a) to 4(c) are screen transition diagrams for explaining the menu button setting mode. [Figure 5] 5(a) to 5(c) are screen transition diagrams showing the layout settings of the menu buttons. [Figure 6] 6(a) to 6(c) are screen transition diagrams showing a menu assignment mode to a menu button. [Figure 7] 7(a) and (b) are screen transition diagrams showing a confirmation mode of the menu assigned to the menu button. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0019] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a ticket vending machine setting system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] As shown in Figure 1, this ticket vending machine setting system 1 is made up of a ticket vending machine 10 with data communication capabilities and a user terminal 20, such as a smartphone, that is capable of data communication with the ticket vending machine 10. The ticket vending machine 10 is connected to a wireless LAN router 30 via a LAN cable, and the user terminal 20 can connect to the ticket vending machine 10 via wireless LAN router 30. The method of connection between the ticket vending machine 10 and the user terminal 20 is not limited to a wireless LAN connection, but a wireless connection is preferable.

[0021] Ticket vending machine 10 is a device that issues tickets on which menu names and the like are printed, and a customer service surface 11a (front) of a housing 11 of ticket vending machine 10 is provided with a bill insertion slot 12a, a bill ejection slot 12b, a coin insertion slot 13a, a coin ejection slot 13b, a ticket removal slot 14, multiple menu buttons 15, and a display unit 16 that displays the inserted amount and the like. Also provided inside housing 11 of ticket vending machine 10 are a cash processing unit that processes inserted bills and coins, a ticket issuing processing unit that prints menus on the tickets and issues them, and a data communication unit. In Figure 1, multiple menu buttons 15 are arranged in a matrix on customer service surface 11a of ticket vending machine 10.

[0022] A menu button ID is assigned to each menu button 15 in a fixed order, and menu data such as the menu name and price is associated with each menu button ID. The control unit of the ticket vending machine 10 performs the necessary control such as issuing a ticket for the specified menu and dispensing change based on the amount inserted into the bill slot 12a and coin slot 13a and the content (menu and price) of the pressed menu button 15. When it is desired to change the allocation of a menu to a menu button 15 or the price of the menu, it is necessary to rewrite the data stored in the memory unit (RAM, etc.) within the ticket vending machine 10. Operations such as setting and rewriting data can be performed using an operation panel provided within the ticket vending machine 10, as well as using the user terminal 20.

[0023] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the user terminal 20. As shown in FIG.

[0024] As shown in Fig. 2, the user terminal 20 includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, a touch panel display 23, a wireless communication module 24, etc. The user terminal 20 is preferably a smart device. A smart device is a general term for smartphones and tablet terminals, and refers to a general-purpose mobile information terminal that can use a variety of application programs. While many smart devices typically have telephone functions, the user terminal 20 according to this embodiment does not necessarily require telephone functions; it is sufficient if it has a short-range wireless communication function for communicating data with the ticket vending machine 10.

[0025] An operating system (OS), device drivers, service programs, application programs, etc. are installed on the user terminal 20. In particular, a ticket vending machine setting app 25 is installed on the user terminal 20 according to this embodiment, causing the user terminal 20 to function as a ticket vending machine setting terminal. The operation of the ticket vending machine setting app 25 will be described in detail below.

[0026] When the ticket vending machine setting app 25 (hereinafter simply referred to as app 25) is installed on the user terminal 20 and launched for the first time, a communication test is performed with the ticket vending machine 10 to be configured, and if a communication connection is established, the ticket vending machine 10 is registered in the app 25 as a managed object. If there are multiple ticket vending machines 10 to be managed by the app 25, each of the multiple ticket vending machines 10 must be registered as a managed object, and the ticket vending machine 10 to be managed must first be selected before various settings are made. When the ticket vending machine 10 to be configured is selected, various data in the ticket vending machine 10 is synchronized with various data in the user terminal 20, and then the top screen of the app 25 is displayed.

[0027] 3(a) to 3(e) are screen transition diagrams for explaining the menu setting mode.

[0028] When the user operates the user terminal 20 to start the application 25, a top screen 110 as shown in Fig. 3(a) is first displayed on the touch panel display 23 of the user terminal 20. The top screen 110 displays various mode selection icons related to the settings of the ticket vending machine 10, such as a menu setting icon 111 for switching to a menu setting mode, a ticket face setting icon 112 for switching to a ticket face setting mode, a button setting icon 113 for switching to a menu button setting mode, an issuer name setting icon 114 for switching to a setting mode for information about the ticket issuer, a list creation icon 115 for switching to a button layout list viewing mode, a send icon 116 for switching to a setting data sending mode, and a receive icon 117 for switching to a setting data receiving mode.

[0029] When the menu setting icon 111 is tapped on the top screen 110, the menu selection screen 120 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 3(b), the menu selection screen 120 displays a list of selection buttons 121 for menu records, and the selection button 121 for the set menu record (here, only menu ID=000) displays the menu name and price. The selection button 121 for an empty menu record does not display the menu name. The menu data registered in the ticket vending machine 10 can be imported into the app 25 by tapping the reception icon 117 on the top screen 110, thereby synchronizing the menu data in the app 25 with the ticket vending machine 10.

[0030] On the menu selection screen 120, when the selection button 121 for any menu record (here, menu ID=001) is tapped, the menu editing screen 130 for that menu record is displayed. As shown in FIG. 3(c), the menu editing screen 130 displays a data input field 131 for the menu record to be edited. In the menu record, data such as "name" (menu name), "price", "display line" of the menu name, sales time (start-end), "sales quantity", "color", and "tax rate type" (standard / reduced tax rate) can be registered.

[0031] As shown in FIG. 3(d), when the necessary data is entered on the menu editing screen 130 and the save icon 132 in the upper right corner of the screen is tapped, the entered data is saved in a memory area within the app 25. Here, it is shown that the menu name = "Salt Ramen" and price = "950 yen" have been set. After that, when returning to the menu selection screen 120, the menu name and price are reflected in the selection button 121 of the menu record with menu ID = 001 as shown in FIG. 3(e). The menu data set in this way is sent to the ticket vending machine 10 when the send icon 116 on the top screen 110 is tapped to start sending data.

[0032] Next, a method for assigning the set menu data to the menu button 15 will be described.

[0033] 4(a) to 4(c) are screen transition diagrams for explaining the menu button setting mode.

[0034] When the button setting icon 113 is tapped on the top screen 110 shown in Fig. 4(a), a menu button setting screen 140 is displayed as shown in Fig. 4(b). The menu button setting screen 140 is provided with a ticket vending machine display window 141 that displays an image of the customer service surface 11a of the ticket vending machine 10, a button selection window 142 that displays the types of buttons that can be set on the customer service surface 11a, and an immediate window 143 that displays the menu data associated with the buttons.

[0035] The ticket vending machine display window 141 displays the customer service surface 11a of the ticket vending machine 10, on which many menu buttons 15 are arranged. Here, because the design of the customer service surface 11a of the ticket vending machine 10 differs depending on the model, it is preferable to use an image that suits the model. By using an image of the customer service surface 11a of the ticket vending machine 10 that is displayed on the menu button setting screen 140 that imitates the customer service surface of the actual machine, intuitive button setting is possible, and the operability of button setting of the ticket vending machine 10 can be improved.

[0036] It is possible to zoom in and out on the customer service surface 11a of the ticket vending machine 10 based on the functions of the touch panel display 23. When the screen is pinched out from the full display of the ticket vending machine 10 shown in FIG. 4(b), the image can be enlarged as shown in FIG. 4(c). Furthermore, when the screen is in the enlarged state shown in FIG. 4(c), the image can be reduced and returned to the full display as shown in FIG. 4(b). This allows intuitive selection of a specific menu button 15 for which a menu is to be set from among the many menu buttons 15, improving the operability of button setting on the ticket vending machine 10.

[0037] A button selection window 142 is provided below the ticket vending machine display window 141. Multiple button cells are arranged two-dimensionally, vertically and horizontally, on the customer service surface 11a of the ticket vending machine 10. Menu button sizes include a standard size (standard button), a 2x2 large button, a 2x1 medium horizontal button, and a 1x2 medium vertical button, and these can be laid out as desired. It is also possible to provide an unconfigured area (dummy block) where no buttons are configured. Such button layout configuration can be performed by tapping and selecting one of the button samples displayed in the button selection window 142, and then tapping the desired installation position on the customer service surface 11a displayed in the ticket vending machine display window 141.

[0038] 5(a) to 5(c) are screen transition diagrams showing the layout modes of the menu buttons.

[0039] As shown in Figures 5(a) and (b), tap large button sample 145 to select it from among multiple types of button samples. In this state, if you tap the cell in the second row and first column of the menu button cell array, a 2x2 large button will be laid out starting from that cell and expanding upward and to the right, as shown in Figure 5(c). Other menu buttons can be set in the same way.

[0040] In the above example, the button layout was changed by tapping twice, but the layout can also be changed by dragging and dropping large button sample 145 from the button samples into the cell in the second row and first column of the menu button cell array.

[0041] Thereafter, by tapping the save icon 132 on the upper right of the screen, the layout data of the menu buttons is saved in a storage area within the application 25.

[0042] Menu button IDs are assigned to menu buttons as follows: A menu button ID is assigned to each cell of the menu button cell array, for example, in order from top left to bottom right, and standard-sized menu buttons are assigned the menu button ID for their installation position. For menu buttons larger than standard size, the menu button ID of the bottom left cell is assigned to that menu button, and the menu button IDs of other cells are treated as dummy blocks (unused). Therefore, for example, if a large button occupying a 2x2 grid is laid out as shown in Figure 5, the large button is linked to the menu button ID of the bottom left cell, and the menu button IDs of the remaining three cells are disabled. If a horizontally long medium-sized button occupying a 2x1 grid is laid out, the medium button is linked to the menu button ID of the cell on the right, and the menu button ID of the cell on the left is disabled. Note that disabling a menu button ID means excluding the menu button ID from being associated with menu data.

[0043] When changing the layout of the menu buttons 15 on the app 25, it goes without saying that it must match the layout of the menu buttons on the actual ticket vending machine 10. Therefore, the layout of the menu buttons must also be changed on the ticket vending machine 10 side. The work of changing the menu buttons on the actual machine can be performed by a ticket vending machine maintenance worker or store staff. In this way, in this embodiment, the layout of the menu buttons on the ticket vending machine 10 can also be changed on the app 25 in accordance with a change in the layout of the menu buttons on the actual ticket vending machine 10, so that subsequent allocation of menus to the menu buttons can be done intuitively.

[0044] 6(a) to 6(c) are screen transition diagrams showing a menu assignment mode to a menu button.

[0045] As shown in FIG. 6(a), when one of the menu buttons 15 of the ticket vending machine 10 (here, a large button laid out) displayed in the ticket vending machine display window 141 of the menu button setting screen 140 is selected by long pressing (first selection method), the screen transitions to a menu selection screen 120 for selecting a menu to be assigned to the menu button 15, as shown in FIG. 6(b). When a desired menu (here, menu ID=001) is selected from the menu selection screen 120, a menu record is assigned to the menu button 15, and the screen returns to the original menu button setting screen 140. Then, as shown in FIG. 6(c), the menu ID: 001 of the assigned menu is displayed in the center (POP area) of the menu button 15. Thereafter, by tapping the save icon 132 in the upper right corner of the screen, the menu button setting data including data relating to the association between the menu button 15 and menu ID: 001 is saved in a memory area within the app 25.

[0046] 7(a) and (b) are screen transition diagrams showing a confirmation mode of the menu assigned to the menu button.

[0047] As shown in Fig. 7(a), when one of the menu buttons 15 of the ticket vending machine 10 (here, a large button laid out) displayed in the ticket vending machine display window 141 of the menu button setting screen 140 is selected by tapping (second selection method), the menu data (menu name and price) of menu ID = 001 assigned to that menu button 15 is displayed in the immediate window 143, as shown in Fig. 7(b). In this way, details of the menu linked to the menu button 15 can be confirmed in the immediate window 143.

[0048] After the allocation of menus to the menu buttons 15 is complete, return to the top screen 110 shown in Figure 3(a) and tap the send icon 116 to send the menu data and menu button setting data to the ticket vending machine 10, and the database in the ticket vending machine 10 is rewritten. This completes the setting of the ticket vending machine 10.

[0049] As described above, the ticket vending machine setting system 1 according to this embodiment includes a user terminal 20 such as a smart device capable of data communication with the ticket vending machine 10, and the user terminal 20 displays an image of the customer service surface 11a of the ticket vending machine 10, which is provided with a plurality of menu buttons 15, and when one of the menu buttons 15 is selected by a first selection method such as a long press operation, displays a setting screen for the menu to be assigned to that menu button, and when one of the menu buttons is selected by a second selection method such as a tap operation, displays the menu data assigned to that menu button, and when the menu setting is complete, transfers the menu data and menu button setting data to the ticket vending machine 10 to update the database within the ticket vending machine 10, thereby making it easy to set the menu for the ticket vending machine 10.

[0050] The above describes a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the present invention, and it goes without saying that these modifications are also included within the scope of the present invention.

[0051] For example, in the above embodiment, a case where a smart device such as a smartphone is used as a user terminal has been described, but in the present invention, the smart terminal is not particularly limited as long as it is a general-purpose terminal, and any terminal device may be used as long as it is a wireless communication terminal equipped with a touch panel display. For example, a game terminal may be used as long as it is a general-purpose terminal capable of application development.

[0052] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, when one of the menu buttons 15 of the ticket vending machine 10 displayed on the menu button setting screen 140 is pressed and held, the screen transitions to the menu selection screen 120, and when the button is tapped, the menu data is displayed in the immediate window 143. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and for example, a double tap (first selection method) may transition to the menu selection screen 120, and a single tap (second selection method) may display the menu data in the immediate window 143. [Explanation of symbols]

[0053] 1 Ticket vending machine setting system 10 Ticket Machine 11. Housing 11a Customer service 12a Bill slot 12b Bill ejection port 13a Coin slot 13b Coin ejection port 14 Ticket outlet 15 Menu button 16 Display 20 User terminal 21 Control section 22 Memory section 23 Touch panel display 24 Wireless communication module 25 Ticket machine setting app 30 Wireless LAN Router 110 Top screen 111 Menu settings icon 112 Card face setting icon 113 Button Settings Icon 114 Publisher name setting icon 115 Listing icon 116 Send icon 117 Receiving Icon 120 Menu selection screen 121 Select button 130 Menu editing screen 131 Data Entry Fields 132 Save icon 140 Menu button setting screen 141 Ticket machine display window 142 Button Selection Window 143 Immediate Window 145 Button Samples

Claims

1. a ticket vending machine that prints a menu item set at one of a plurality of menu buttons on the ticket face when the menu button is pressed, and issues the ticket; a user terminal for setting menu data in the ticket vending machine; The user terminal includes a communication module that performs data communication with the ticket vending machine and a touch panel display, When a menu button setting mode for assigning a menu to the menu button is selected, a menu button setting screen including an image of the customer service face of the ticket vending machine on which the plurality of menu buttons are provided is displayed; displaying a menu selection screen when one menu button is selected from the plurality of menu buttons by a first selection method; A ticket vending machine setting system characterized in that when one menu is selected from a plurality of menus displayed on the menu selection screen, the menu is saved in association with the selected menu button.

2. The user terminal The ticket vending machine setting system according to claim 1, wherein when one menu button is selected from the plurality of menu buttons using a second selection method on the menu button setting screen, a menu associated with that menu button is displayed on the menu button setting screen.

3. The ticket vending machine setting system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the user terminal transmits menu button setting data to the ticket vending machine, the menu button setting data including information regarding the association between the plurality of menu buttons and the menu, when a menu data transmission mode is selected.

4. The user terminal When the menu button setting mode is selected, the entire customer service screen is displayed within the ticket vending machine display window of the menu button setting screen; When the image in the ticket vending machine display window is pinched out, the image on the customer side is enlarged and displayed; The ticket vending machine setting system according to claim 1 , wherein the image of the customer service screen is displayed in a reduced size when the image in the ticket vending machine display window is pinched in.

5. The user terminal A ticket vending machine setting system as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when one button sample is tapped and selected from multiple types of button samples displayed in the button selection window of the menu button setting screen and a desired cell in the menu button cell array on the customer service surface is tapped, the menu button in a specified area including that cell is changed to the button sample and displayed.

6. The user terminal A ticket vending machine setting system as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when one button sample from among multiple types of button samples displayed in the button selection window of the menu button setting screen is dragged and dropped into a desired cell of the menu button cell array on the customer service surface, the menu button in a specified area including that cell is changed to the button sample and displayed.

7. The user terminal The ticket vending machine setting system according to claim 1 , wherein when the menu is assigned to the menu button, a menu ID of the menu is displayed on the menu button.

8. The user terminal When a menu setting mode for creating or editing menu data is selected, a menu editing screen is displayed; The ticket vending machine setting system according to claim 1 , wherein when menu data is created or edited on the menu editing screen, the menu data is saved.

9. A user terminal that sets menu data in a ticket vending machine that prints a menu set to one of a plurality of menu buttons on the ticket face when the menu button is pressed, and issues a ticket, When a menu button setting mode for assigning a menu to the menu button is selected, a menu button setting screen including an image of the customer service face of the ticket vending machine on which the plurality of menu buttons are provided is displayed; displaying a menu selection screen when one menu button is selected from the plurality of menu buttons by a first selection method; When one menu is selected from a plurality of menus on the menu selection screen, the user terminal stores the selected menu in association with the selected menu button.

10. An application program for causing a user terminal equipped with a touch panel display to function as a ticket vending machine setting terminal for setting menu data in the ticket vending machine, the application program comprising: a communication module for performing data communication with a ticket vending machine that prints a menu set to one of a plurality of menu buttons on the ticket face when the menu button is pressed; and a user terminal equipped with a touch panel display as a ticket vending machine setting terminal for setting menu data in the ticket vending machine, When a menu button setting mode for assigning a menu to the menu button is selected, a menu button setting screen including an image of the customer service face of the ticket vending machine on which the plurality of menu buttons are provided is displayed; displaying a menu selection screen when one menu button is selected from the plurality of menu buttons by a first selection method; An application program characterized in that, when one menu is selected from a plurality of menus on the menu selection screen, the menu is saved in association with the selected menu button.

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