Vending machine control system and its mobile application device

Abstract

This invention discloses a vending machine system comprising a multi-signal determination and control device, a remote server, and a mobile device. The multi-signal determination and control device, located inside the vending machine, includes a signal acquisition module, a determination module, and a communication module. It determines whether a sale is successful by cross-validating coin insertion signals, operation signals, and sensing signals. When a sale is successful, the communication module transmits the sale event to the remote server. The server then generates lottery eligibility and sorts the entries according to a unified time stamp. The lottery activity is then executed via a mobile application installed on the mobile device. This improves the accuracy of sale determination and ensures the fairness of multi-source lotteries.

Claims

1. A vending machine control system and its mobile application device, comprising a multi-signal determination and control device that can be installed inside the vending machine, a remote server, and a mobile application installed on the mobile device, wherein: The multi-signal determination and control device further includes: a signal acquisition module for receiving at least one coin insertion signal, one operation signal, and one sensing signal; a determination module electrically connected to the signal acquisition module, which determines a sales completion event when the coin insertion signal, operation signal, and sensing signal simultaneously meet preset conditions; and a communication module connected to the determination module for transmitting the sales completion event to a remote server; the remote server further includes: a sales completion signal receiving module, a lottery qualification generation module, and a sorting control module; the sales completion signal receiving module is used to receive the sales completion event signal, and the lottery qualification generation module is used to receive the coin insertion signal, operation signal, and sensing signal simultaneously meet preset conditions, thus determining a sales completion event; and a communication module connected to the determination module for transmitting the sales completion event to a remote server; the remote server further includes: a sales completion signal receiving module, a lottery qualification generation module, and a sorting control module; the sales completion signal receiving module is used to receive the sales completion event signal, and the lottery qualification generation module is used to receive the coin insertion signal, operation signal, and sensing signal simultaneously meet preset conditions, thus determining a sales completion event. When the sale is established, a lottery qualification is automatically generated. The sorting control module receives lottery qualification requests from multiple sources, such as physical locations and remote online locations. A time stamping module assigns a time stamp based on the uniform time when each source sends the lottery qualification request. The sorting control module determines a lottery order based on the uniform time stamp to avoid competition. The sorting control module sorts the multiple lottery requests according to the uniform time stamp. The mobile application is an APP installed on a mobile device. The mobile application connects to the remote server through the mobile device to receive lottery operation instructions and execute the lottery operation.

2. The vending machine control system and its mobile application device as described in claim 1, wherein, The mobile application includes pedestrian mode, station owner mode, consumer mode and shop owner mode. The pedestrian mode is the entry point to operate the mobile application. It includes a regional map screen, which can be opened to check the location and status of operating stations. It also provides station owner mode, consumer mode and shop owner mode for selection and switching. The station owner mode requires binding basic personal information and includes functions such as station management, advertising promotion, prize management, partner stores, revenue data, and fault reporting. The consumer mode also requires binding basic personal information and includes functions such as on-site lottery, remote lottery, map block display, frequently used station display, consumption records, buying and selling goods, and reporting violations. The store owner mode includes store login and sales goods entry and exit verification functions, allowing store owners to manage their goods.

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