Unmanned automatic sale system capable of real time, multi-simultaneous application of local market prices

Abstract

The present invention relates to an unmanned automatic sale system capable of real time, multi-simultaneous application of local market prices, comprising: at least one unmanned vending machine group including at least one unmanned vending machine; at least one management center terminal communicating with the unmanned vending machine included in each unmanned vending machine group; and a server communicating with each unmanned vending machine and the management center terminal, wherein the unmanned vending machine comprises: a kiosk unit having a display unit; and a vending machine body unit provided on at least one side of the kiosk unit and storing a product. The vending machine body unit comprises: a vending machine body having a plurality of product storage units provided in a plurality of columns and rows to store products; a door provided in the open front of the vending machine body; a plurality of display means provided and positioned on one side of the product storage units, respectively, and connected to a vending machine control unit; and a code reader which is connected to the vending machine control unit and reads a code displayed on the display means, wherein the display means is controlled by the vending machine control unit provided in the unmanned vending machine, and the code is displayed on the display means together with price information transmitted from the server to the vending machine control unit.

Description

An unmanned automatic vending system capable of applying real-time, multiple simultaneous local market prices.

[0001] The present invention relates to an unmanned automatic vending system, and more specifically, to an unmanned automatic vending system capable of real-time, multi-simultaneous application of local market prices with significantly improved user convenience.

[0002] In general, an unmanned vending machine is composed of a product storage unit that stores products, a delivery unit that delivers products stored in the product storage unit to a withdrawal box so that the user can withdraw them, an interface unit that guides the buyer to select the products stored in the product storage unit, a payment system that pays for the products, a control unit that receives signals from the interface unit and signals from the payment system and commands operations to deliver the products, and a main body that accommodates all of these components and is configured so that the consumer can view the products stored in the product storage unit.

[0003] Here, the product storage and delivery sections are designed according to the type and size of the product or the packaging type, the interface section is configured to inform the buyer of the price of each type of product so that the buyer can select the product, and the payment system is configured to allow payment of the sales price for the product by a credit card or Samsung Pay before selecting the product, and the control section is equipped to generate the control signals necessary to control the product storage and delivery sections, the interface section, and the payment system.

[0004] Conventional unmanned vending machines have a problem in that the delivery person moves to the product storage section where the products selected and paid for by the consumer are stored and delivers the products to the withdrawal box, and each product storage section must also have a structure for discharging the products purchased by the consumer, so the structure is complicated and the convenience of use for consumers is bound to be low. In addition, there was a problem in that real-time price changes could not be reflected in products whose prices fluctuate frequently, such as agricultural products, marine products, or side dishes, making them unsuitable for selling agricultural products, marine products, or side dishes.

[0005] The present invention has been proposed to solve the problems of the above-mentioned prior art, and aims to provide an unmanned automatic vending system capable of applying real-time multiple simultaneous local market prices, which significantly improves consumer convenience and enables the sale of products whose prices fluctuate in real time.

[0006] For the above purpose, the present invention includes one or more unmanned vending machine groups each consisting of one or more unmanned vending machines, one or more management center terminals communicating with the unmanned vending machines included in each unmanned vending machine group, and a server communicating with each unmanned vending machine and the management center terminal;

[0007] The above unmanned vending machine includes a kiosk section having a display section and a vending machine body section provided on at least one side of the kiosk section and in which products are stored;

[0008] The above keyboard body part includes a keyboard body having a plurality of product storage sections in which products are stored, which are provided in a plurality of columns and rows, a door provided in an open front portion of the keyboard body, a plurality of display means provided to be positioned on one side of each product storage section and connected to a keyboard control unit, and a code reader which is a means for reading a code displayed on the display means and which is connected to the keyboard control unit;

[0009] The above display means is controlled by a keyboard control unit provided in an unmanned vending machine, and a code is displayed on the display means together with the price information of the server transmitted to the keyboard control unit, thereby providing an unmanned vending system capable of real-time, multi-simultaneous application of the production price.

[0010] In the above, price information per weight for each product stored in each unmanned vending machine is transmitted from the server to the unmanned vending machine and the management center terminal; and updated price information is displayed on a display means connected to the vending machine control unit by a control command of the vending machine control unit of each unmanned vending machine.

[0011] In the above, the door is made of a transparent material, and the plurality of display means are positioned at the bottom of each product storage section where products are stored and are attached to the outside of the door.

[0012] In the above, the keyboard main body is provided on both sides of the kiosk section; when a consumer uses the code reader to read a code displayed on a display means provided on one side of the product storage section where the product to be purchased is stored, the read information is transmitted to the keyboard control section, and the product name, price, and quantity stored in the corresponding product storage section are displayed on the display section connected to the keyboard control section;

[0013] The products stored in the right keyboard body and the products stored in the left keyboard body are displayed separately, and a 'cancel' area for entering a command to cancel selection is displayed to the right of the product name, and a 'payment' area for entering the total amount of the selected products and a payment command is displayed below.

[0014] In the above, when a consumer makes a payment, door opening notification information is displayed on the display unit by a control command from the keyboard control unit; if the product selected by the consumer is stored in the right keyboard body unit, a right arrow is displayed; if the product selected by the consumer is stored in the left keyboard body unit, a left arrow is displayed; and if the product selected by the consumer is stored in both keyboard bodies, left and right arrows are displayed together;

[0015] When a consumer opens the door of the keyboard main body, door opening information is transmitted to the keyboard control unit, and a list of products selected by the consumer is displayed again on the display unit according to a control command from the keyboard control unit.

[0016] In the above, the keyboard body is characterized by having a sensor installed to detect withdrawal of products stored in the product storage compartment, and being capable of detecting whether the number of products paid for by the consumer is withdrawn.

[0017] An unmanned vending machine (1000) that applies an unmanned automatic vending system capable of real-time multiple simultaneous application of local market prices according to the present invention controls a display means by information transmitted to a vending control unit, and information reflecting the real-time price per weight is displayed on the display means, thereby providing real-time price information on products to consumers.

[0018] In addition, since the number of products sold, the sales amount, and the remaining number of each product sold at each unmanned vending machine (1000) are stored in the vending storage and transmitted to the management center terminal (200) and the server (100), the manager of the management center terminal (200) can check the information on the remaining number of each product of each unmanned vending machine (1000) transmitted to the management center terminal (200) and replenish (automatically order) the necessary products for each unmanned vending machine (1000), making product management easy.

[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an unmanned automatic vending system capable of real-time multiple simultaneous application of the mountain price according to the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 is a schematic front view of an unmanned vending machine that operates as an unmanned automatic vending system capable of real-time, multiple simultaneous application of the mountain price according to the present invention.

[0021] Figure 3 is an example of an initial display section of an unmanned vending machine.

[0022] Figure 4 is an exemplary illustration to explain the display means provided in an unmanned vending machine.

[0023] Figure 5 is an example of a display section showing products selected by a consumer.

[0024] Figure 6 is an example of the display unit when a consumer touches the payment area of ​​Figure 5.

[0025] Figure 7 is an example of a display unit that indicates that payment is in progress.

[0026] Figure 8 is an example of a display unit that notifies the door opening after payment is completed.

[0027] Figure 9 is an example of the display unit after the door opening is sensed.

[0028] Figure 10 is an example of a door closing request display section that is displayed after the product is withdrawn.

[0029] Figure 11 is an example diagram of a card recovery request display unit.

[0030] Figure 12 is an example diagram of a display section that displays a receipt printout.

[0031] All technical and scientific terms used in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise defined, have the meanings commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure pertains. All terms used in this disclosure have been selected for the purpose of more clearly explaining this disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of rights under this disclosure.

[0032] Expressions such as “comprising,” “having,” and the like used in the description of the present invention should be understood as open-ended terms that imply the possibility of including other embodiments, unless otherwise stated in the phrase or sentence in which the expression is included.

[0033] The singular forms used in the description of the present invention may include plural meanings unless otherwise stated, and the same applies to the singular forms set forth in the claims.

[0034] When it is mentioned in the description of the present invention that a component is "connected" or "coupled" to another component, it should be understood that the component can be directly connected or coupled to the other component, or can be connected or coupled via a new other component.

[0035] With reference to the attached drawings below, the unmanned automatic vending system capable of real-time multiple simultaneous application of the production price of the present invention is described in detail.

[0036] FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram illustrating an unmanned automatic vending system capable of real-time multiple simultaneous application of local market prices according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic front view illustrating an unmanned automatic vending machine operating as an unmanned automatic vending system capable of real-time multiple simultaneous application of local market prices according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is an example diagram of an initial display unit of an unmanned automatic vending machine, FIG. 4 is an example diagram illustrating a display means provided in an unmanned automatic vending machine, FIG. 5 is an example diagram of a display unit displaying a product selected by a consumer, FIG. 6 is an example diagram of a display unit when a consumer touches the payment area of ​​FIG. 5, FIG. 7 is an example diagram of a display unit notifying that payment is in progress, FIG. 8 is an example diagram of a display unit notifying that a door is opened after payment is completed, FIG. 9 is an example diagram of a display unit after a door is opened is sensed, FIG. 10 is an example diagram of a door closing request display unit displayed after a product is withdrawn, FIG. 11 is an example diagram of a card recovery request display unit, and FIG. 12 is an example diagram of a display unit displaying a receipt printout. This is an example.

[0037]

[0038] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the unmanned automatic vending system capable of real-time, multi-simultaneous application of the mountain price according to the present invention comprises an unmanned automatic vending machine group (1001) composed of one or more unmanned automatic vending machines (1000), a management center terminal (200), and a server (100).

[0039] The above unmanned vending machine group (1001) is composed of one or more groups. Each unmanned vending machine group (1001) is composed of one or more unmanned vending machines (1000). The unmanned vending machine (1000) is equipped with a vending storage unit that stores products stored in the unmanned vending machine (1000), price information per weight for each product, price for each product, etc., and a vending control unit that controls the unmanned vending machine (1000) is equipped.

[0040] The above management center terminal (200) is composed of one or more. Each management center terminal (200) communicates with the unmanned vending machine group (1001). The management center terminal (200) communicates with the unmanned vending machine (1000) included in each unmanned vending machine group (1001). The management center terminal (200) communicates with the keyboard control unit provided in the unmanned vending machine (1000).

[0041] The above server (100) communicates with each unmanned vending machine (1000) and with the management center terminal (200). The server (100) communicates with the keyboard control unit provided in each unmanned vending machine (1000). The server (100) can transmit information such as product sales price, product price per weight, country of origin, etc. from the server (100) to each unmanned vending machine (1000) and the management center terminal (200).

[0042] Information such as the price of each product provided in each unmanned vending machine (1000) transmitted from the above server (100) can be stored in the storage unit provided in the management center terminal (200) and the storage unit provided in each unmanned vending machine (1000).

[0043] In addition, the number of products sold, the sales amount, and the remaining number of each product sold at each unmanned vending machine (1000) are stored in the vending machine storage unit of the unmanned vending machine (1000) and transmitted to the management center terminal (200) and server (100).

[0044]

[0045] In the following description, the horizontal direction of FIG. 2 is referred to as the width direction, the vertical direction as the up-down direction, the direction perpendicular to the ground as the front-back direction, the direction in which the door (1220) is provided as the front, and the opposite direction as the rear.

[0046] As illustrated in FIG. 2, the unmanned vending machine (1000) comprises a kiosk unit (1100) and a keyboard unit (1200). The keyboard unit (1200) is provided on at least one widthwise side of the kiosk unit (1100). The keyboard unit (1200) may be provided on both widthwise sides of the kiosk unit (1100), as illustrated in FIG. 2.

[0047] The above kiosk unit (1100) comprises a main body, a display unit (1110), a code reader (1130), and a payment unit (1120).

[0048] The above main body includes a keyboard storage unit and a keyboard control unit.

[0049] The above-mentioned vending machine storage unit stores information such as the price of each product provided in the unmanned vending machine (1000) transmitted from the server (100), and stores the number of products sold, the sales amount, and the remaining number of each product sold in each unmanned vending machine (1000).

[0050] The above keyboard control unit is connected to the display unit (1110), payment unit (1120), code reader (1130) of the kiosk unit (1100) and the display means (1240) of the keyboard main body unit (1200) to control them. The keyboard control unit is connected to the server (100) and the management center terminal (200) so as to be able to communicate with them, and the keyboard control unit controls the display unit (1110), payment unit (1120), code reader (1130), and display means (1240) by the server (100) and the management center terminal (200).

[0051] The display unit (1110) is provided in front of the kiosk unit (1100). The display unit (1110) is provided as a touch screen. Fig. 3 illustrates an example of the initial screen of the display unit (1110), which is part of the kiosk unit (1100). The display unit (1110) may display product advertisement content (e.g., eco-friendly broccoli), and information required for product purchase (e.g., "Please scan the QR code of the product to be purchased with a scanner") along with images of the code reader (1130) and the display means (1240).

[0052] The above code reader (1130) is connected to the keyboard control unit and is provided by being connected to the main body by a stretchable string at the front of the main body as illustrated in FIG. 2. The code reader (1130) is provided by being connected to the main body of the kiosk unit (1100), so that one code reader (1130) can sense a display means (1240) located on the keyboard main body (1200) located on one or both sides of the width direction of the kiosk unit (1100). Examples of the display means (1240) include e-paper, ESL (Electronic Shelf Label), etc., and a code (e.g., QR code, barcode, etc.) is displayed on the display means (1240). The code reader (1130) is connected to the keyboard control unit and senses a code displayed on the display means (1240).

[0053] The payment unit (1120) is provided on the lower side of the display unit (1110). Payment can be made by inserting a card into the payment unit (1120), or by contacting a card or a mobile phone equipped with a payment function.

[0054] The keyboard body (1200) is provided on at least one side of the kiosk body (1100). The keyboard body (1200) may be provided on both sides of the kiosk body (1100). A plurality of products are stored in the keyboard body (1200).

[0055] The above keyboard body (1200) comprises a keyboard body (1210), a door (1220), a product storage section (1230), a display means (1240), and a sensor (1250).

[0056] The keyboard body (1210) is provided on at least one side in the width direction of the kiosk unit (1100). The keyboard body (1210) may be provided on both sides in the width direction of the kiosk unit (1100). The keyboard body (1210) is provided with a plurality of product storage sections (1230) that are opened forward and in which products are stored.

[0057] The above product storage unit (1230) is provided in a plurality of rows and columns in the keyboard body (1210). The above product storage units (1230) are formed in multiple units spaced apart in the width direction and spaced apart in the vertical direction in the keyboard body (1210).

[0058] The above product storage section (1230) is formed to be open toward the front. The floor of each product storage section (1230) is formed to slope downward as it goes forward. One or more wheels may be provided in multiple rows in the front and rear directions on the floor of the product storage section (1230). By providing multiple wheels at the bottom of the product storage section (1230), when the product located behind the product that has been withdrawn from the product storage section (1230) at the frontmost position is slid forward by the wheels.

[0059] An upwardly protruding catch may be further provided at the front lower portion of the above product storage section (1230), and as the catch is further provided, a product located at the frontmost portion of the product storage section (1230) is prevented from falling out to the front of the product storage section (1230).

[0060] The above door (1220) is provided at the open front of the keyboard body (1210). The door (1220) is made of a transparent material. The door (1220) may be made of a material such as glass or transparent acrylic. In Fig. 2, reference numeral 1221 illustrates a handle of the door (1220), and reference numeral 1223 illustrates a hinge of the door (1220).

[0061] It is preferable that the above door (1220) be installed so that the hinge (1223) is positioned on the outer side in the width direction of the keyboard main body (1200) so that it can be opened and closed toward the kiosk body (1100). By installing the door (1220) so that it can be opened and closed toward the kiosk body (1100), the movement of a consumer who withdraws a product from the keyboard main body (1200) after operating the kiosk body (1100) can be efficiently performed.

[0062] The door (1220) is further equipped with a door lock device, not shown. The door lock device is composed of a solenoid device having a rod that moves back and forth in the door (1220), and a hole is formed in the keyboard body (1210). When electricity is supplied from the keyboard control unit to the door lock device, the rod retracts from the keyboard body (1210) and is separated from the hole, and a spring provided in the door lock device is compressed, so that the door (1220) can be opened. When the electricity supplied from the keyboard control unit is cut off, the rod advances due to the restoring force of the spring and is inserted into the hole, so that the door is locked.

[0063] The above display means (1240) is provided to be positioned on one side of each product storage unit (1230). The above display means (1240) is provided to be positioned at the bottom of each product storage unit (1230). The above display means (1240) are provided in multiple numbers and are connected to the keyboard control unit. The above display means (1240) are controlled by the keyboard control unit provided in the kiosk unit (1100), and a code (e.g., QR code, barcode, etc.) is displayed on the display means (1240) together with the price information of the server (100) transmitted to the keyboard control unit.

[0064] Examples of the above display means (1240) include e-paper, ESL (Electronic Shelf Label), etc. As illustrated in Fig. 4, each display means (1240) displays the product name, price, weight of the product, price per weight, and code (e.g., QR code, barcode) containing information about the product.

[0065] The above plurality of display means (1240) are positioned at the bottom of each product storage section (1230) where products are stored and are attached to the outside of the door (1220). Since the above plurality of display means (1240) are attached to the outside of the door (1220), even if moisture, etc. occurs inside the door (1220) due to the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the keyboard body (1200), clear product price information, etc. can be provided to the consumer. In addition, the above plurality of display means (1240) may be attached to the inner surface of the door (1220) on the inside of the door (1220).

[0066] The above sensor (1250) is installed in the keyboard body (1210). The sensor (1250) can detect withdrawal of products stored in the product storage unit (1230) and detect whether the number of products paid for by the consumer is withdrawn.

[0067] The above sensor (1250) is installed in each row where a product storage section (1230) is formed, so that withdrawal of products stored in the product storage section (1230) of each row can be detected. An example of the sensor (1250) is a light-receiving sensor, and a light-emitting section (1251) may be provided on the opposite side. The sensor (1250) is installed in each row to detect withdrawal of products from the product storage section (1230) of each row, so that it can confirm whether the number of products purchased by the consumer is correct. Even if the number of each product is not confirmed, confirmation is possible by confirming the number of sales and withdrawals of products in each row, so confirmation is possible without using a large number of sensors.

[0068] The above sensor (1250) is connected to the keyboard control unit, and the information sensed by the sensor (1250) is transmitted to the keyboard control unit. When the number of products purchased by the consumer and the number of products withdrawn by the consumer from the product storage unit (1230) are different, an alarm light (not shown) is turned on and an alarm message is output through a speaker. The alarm light or speaker is provided in the keyboard body (1210) of the keyboard body (1200) and is connected to the keyboard control unit to control its operation. The alarm message file is stored in advance in a storage unit provided in the keyboard body (1200).

[0069]

[0070] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the unmanned vending system capable of real-time, multiple, simultaneous application of a production price according to the present invention comprises one or more unmanned vending machine groups (1001) each composed of one or more unmanned vending machines (1000), one or more management center terminals (200) communicating with the unmanned vending machines (1000) included in each unmanned vending machine group (1001), and a server (100) communicating with each unmanned vending machine (1000) and the management center terminal (200).

[0071] Below, the process of reflecting the real-time price of a product sold in an unmanned vending machine (1000) through an unmanned vending system capable of real-time multiple simultaneous application of the production price according to the present invention is described.

[0072] At a time set by the above server (100), for example, at 00:00 every Monday, real-time price information per weight of products sold at each unmanned vending machine (1000) is transmitted to each unmanned vending machine (1000) and the management center terminal (200).

[0073] Price information per weight for each product stored in each unmanned vending machine (1000) is transmitted from the server (100) to the unmanned vending machine (1000) and the management center terminal (200), and the display means (1240) connected to the keyboard control unit is controlled by a control command of the keyboard control unit of each unmanned vending machine (1000), so that updated price information is displayed on the display means (1240).

[0074] That is, the display means (1240) is controlled by information transmitted from the server (100) to the control unit of the unmanned vending machine (1000), and information reflecting the real-time price per weight is displayed on each display means (1240).

[0075] The price information of each product transmitted from the above server (100) can be stored in the storage unit provided in the management center terminal (200) and the vending machine storage unit provided in each unmanned vending machine (1000).

[0076] Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 5 to 12, a process in which a consumer purchases a product through an unmanned vending machine (1000) is described, using as an example the keyboard body (1200) being provided on both sides of the kiosk unit (1100).

[0077] When a consumer reads the code displayed on the display means (1240) provided on one side of the product storage section (1230) in which the product to be purchased is stored using the code reader (1130) provided in the kiosk section (1100), the read information is transmitted to the keyboard control section, and as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 5, the product name, price, and quantity stored in the corresponding product storage section (1230) are displayed on the display section (1110) connected to the keyboard control section.

[0078] Products stored in the right keyboard body (1200) and products stored in the left keyboard body (1200) are displayed separately, and a 'cancel' area for entering a command to cancel selection is displayed to the right of the product name, and a 'payment' area for entering the total amount of the selected products and a payment command and a 'cancel all' area for entering a command to cancel all selected products are displayed below.

[0079] When a consumer touches the 'cancel' area displayed on the right side of the product list selected, the touch command is transmitted to the keyboard control unit and the product is deleted from the display unit (1110).

[0080] Likewise, when a consumer touches the 'Cancel All' area displayed at the bottom of the product list selected, the touch command is transmitted to the keyboard control unit and all products are deleted from the display unit (1110).

[0081] When a consumer touches the 'payment' area displayed at the bottom of the display unit (1110), the touch command is transmitted to the keyboard control unit, and the display unit (1110) displays content explaining the payment method as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 6. For example, 60 seconds are given to indicate that payment must be made within 60 seconds, and if payment is not made within the set time, a control command from the keyboard control unit returns to the previous screen as illustrated in FIG. 5, and a list of selected products is displayed.

[0082] When a consumer makes a payment by inserting a credit card into the payment section (1120) provided at the bottom of the display section (1110) according to the description as shown in FIG. 6, information indicating the progress of the payment may be displayed on the display section (1110) as shown in FIG. 7.

[0083] When a consumer makes a payment, the door lock of the door lock device (not shown) equipped in the keyboard body (1210) is released by a control command from the keyboard control unit, and door opening notification information is displayed on the display unit (1110) as shown in FIG. 8.

[0084] If the product selected by the consumer is stored in the right keyboard body (1200), a right arrow is displayed. If the product selected by the consumer is stored in the left keyboard body (1200), a left arrow is displayed. If the product selected by the consumer is stored in both keyboard bodies (1200), the left and right arrows are displayed together.

[0085] When a consumer opens the door (1220) of the keyboard main body (1200), door opening information is transmitted to the keyboard control unit, and as shown in FIG. 9, a list of products selected by the consumer is displayed again on the display unit (1110) in response to a control command from the keyboard control unit.

[0086] As shown in Fig. 9, the list of products selected by the consumer is displayed again on the display unit (1110), so that the consumer can visually check the products he or she has and withdraw the products stored in the product storage unit (1230) of the corresponding keyboard main body (1200).

[0087] After the door (1220) is opened and a set time (e.g., number of products purchased × 30 seconds) has elapsed, a request message to close the door and press the door lock button is displayed on the display unit (1110) as shown in FIG. 10 by a control command from the keyboard control unit.

[0088] After the door (1220) is opened, the set time is calculated based on the number of products purchased and is set to increase proportionally, thereby preventing unnecessary door opening time or imposing a tight time.

[0089] Meanwhile, a switch (e.g., a magnetic sensor switch for door opening detection) that detects the opening or closing of the door is installed in the door (1220) or the keyboard body (1210), and the signal of the switch is transmitted to the keyboard control unit.

[0090] After the door is closed, after a set time (e.g., 15 seconds) has elapsed, the electricity supplied to the door lock device is cut off by a control command from the keyboard control unit, and the rod of the door lock device moves forward by the restoring force of the spring and is inserted into the hole formed in the keyboard body (1210), thereby locking the door.

[0091] And, as a control command from the keyboard control unit, the display unit (1110) displays the card removal request content and the receipt printing content as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12.

[0092] When a consumer makes a payment, the payment information is transmitted to the vending machine control unit, and then transmitted from the unmanned vending machine (1000) to the server (100) and the management center terminal (200).

[0093] The inventory of each product after sale is calculated from the number of each product sold in the inventory of each product of the unmanned vending machine (1000) where the sale was made and transmitted to the server (100) and the management center terminal (200), and the current inventory is stored in the server (100) and the management center terminal (200).

[0094] The number of each product sold by the unmanned vending machine (1000) where the sale was made is transmitted to the server (100) and the management center terminal (200), and the stock of each product after sale can be calculated and stored from the number of each product sold in the stock of each product of the unmanned vending machine (1000) where the sale was made in the server (100) and / or the management center terminal (200).

[0095] The above unmanned vending machine (1000) stores the number of products sold, the sales amount, and the remaining number of products for each product sold by each unmanned vending machine (1000) on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis in the vending storage unit, and transmits the information to the management center terminal (200) and the server (100).

[0096] The manager of the management center terminal (200) can check the remaining quantity information of each product of each unmanned vending machine (1000) transmitted to the management center terminal (200) and replenish the necessary products to each unmanned vending machine (1000).

[0097]

[0098] Therefore, the unmanned automatic vending system capable of real-time, multiple, simultaneous application of the production price according to the present invention can provide price information on products to consumers in real time through an unmanned automatic vending machine (1000) connected to a server (100) and a management center terminal (200), thereby significantly improving the convenience of use for consumers.

[0099] In addition, the number of products sold, the sales amount, and the remaining number of each product sold at each unmanned vending machine (1000) are stored in the vending machine storage and transmitted to the management center terminal (200) and server (100), so that the manager can easily manage the products.

[0100] An unmanned vending machine (1000) that applies an unmanned automatic vending system capable of real-time multiple simultaneous application of local market prices according to the present invention controls a display means by information transmitted to a vending control unit, and information reflecting the real-time price per weight is displayed on the display means, thereby providing real-time price information on products to consumers.

Claims

1. It includes one or more unmanned vending machine groups (1001) each consisting of one or more unmanned vending machines (1000), one or more management center terminals (200) communicating with the unmanned vending machines (1000) included in each unmanned vending machine group (1001), and a server (100) communicating with each unmanned vending machine (1000) and the management center terminal (200); The above unmanned vending machine (1000) includes a kiosk section (1100) equipped with a display section (1110), and a vending machine main body section (1200) provided on at least one side of the kiosk section (1100) and in which products are stored; The above keyboard main body (1200) includes a keyboard main body (1210) having a plurality of product storage sections (1230) provided in a plurality of columns and rows in which products are stored, a door (1220) provided in the open front of the keyboard main body (1210), a plurality of display means (1240) provided to be positioned on one side of each product storage section (1230) and connected to the keyboard control section, and a code reader (1130) connected to the keyboard control section and being a means for reading a code displayed on the display means (1240); The above display means (1240) is controlled by a keyboard control unit equipped in an unmanned automatic vending machine (1000), and an unmanned automatic vending system capable of real-time, multi-simultaneous application of the production price is characterized in that a code is displayed on the display means (1240) together with the price information of the server transmitted to the keyboard control unit.

2. In the first paragraph, price information per weight for each product stored in each unmanned vending machine (1000) is transmitted from the server (100) to the unmanned vending machine (1000) and the management center terminal (200); and updated price information is displayed on a display means (1240) connected to the vending control unit of each unmanned vending machine (1000) by a control command of the vending control unit of the unmanned vending machine (1000), characterized in that the unmanned vending system can apply real-time multiple simultaneous local price.

3. In the second paragraph, the door (1220) is made of a transparent material, and the plurality of display means (1240) are positioned at the bottom of each product storage section (1230) where products are stored and are attached to the outside of the door (1220), which is characterized in that the unmanned automatic vending system is capable of applying real-time multiple simultaneous production prices.

4. In any one of clauses 1 to 3, the keyboard main body (1200) is provided on both sides of the kiosk section (1100); when a consumer uses the code reader (1130) to read a code displayed on a display means (1240) provided on one side of a product storage section (1230) in which a product to be purchased is stored, the read information is transmitted to the keyboard control section, and the product name, price, and quantity stored in the corresponding product storage section (1230) are displayed on the display section (1110) connected to the keyboard control section; An unmanned automatic vending system capable of real-time, multiple simultaneous application of local prices, characterized in that products stored in the right keyboard main body (1200) and products stored in the left keyboard main body (1200) are displayed separately, a 'cancel' area for entering a command to cancel selection is displayed to the right of the product name, and a 'payment' area for entering a payment command and the total amount of the selected products is displayed below it.

5. In the fourth paragraph, when a consumer makes a payment, door opening notification information is displayed on the display unit (1110) by a control command from the keyboard control unit; when the product selected by the consumer is stored in the right keyboard main unit (1200), a right arrow is displayed; when the product selected by the consumer is stored in the left keyboard main unit (1200), a left arrow is displayed; and when the product selected by the consumer is stored in both keyboard main units (1200), left and right arrows are displayed together; An unmanned automatic vending system capable of real-time, multi-simultaneous application of local prices, characterized in that when a consumer opens the door (1220) of the corresponding keyboard main body (1200), door opening information is transmitted to the keyboard control unit, and a list of products selected by the consumer is displayed again on the display unit (1110) according to a control command of the keyboard control unit.

6. In the fifth paragraph, an unmanned automatic vending system capable of real-time multiple simultaneous application of local prices characterized in that a sensor (1250) for detecting withdrawal of products stored in a product storage section (1230) is installed in the main body (1210) to detect whether the number of products paid for by the consumer is withdrawn.

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