JP5159060B2 - Product sales equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a product sales apparatus including a vending machine that accepts a price of a product stored inside and discharges the product to the outside.

  Conventionally, as the vending machine, for example, one disclosed in JP-A-6-60256 is known. This vending machine displays a variety of information as well as a product discharge mechanism that discharges products stored inside in advance to the outside, a slot for charging money (a price acceptance mechanism), and inputs predetermined information. A so-called touch-type display, and a control device that controls the operation of the product discharge mechanism, displays various information on the display, and processes information input from the display.

  The control device is configured to display a product selection screen on the display when the amount of money inserted from the insertion slot exceeds a predetermined amount, and information input from the display by a purchaser who has viewed the product selection screen. Based on the selected product (product to be discharged), the corresponding product is discharged to the outside by the product discharge mechanism, and various information displayed on the display after the product is discharged and input from the display Based on the information, for example, a process similar to the slot machine that provides a game for aligning a pattern, etc., and after the game is finished, it is checked whether the pattern is aligned. Is displayed on the display again, the selected product is recognized based on the information input from the display, and the corresponding product is removed by the product discharge mechanism. Sequentially and a process for discharging the.

  The vending machine configured in this way not only sells the product, but also makes the purchaser of the product entertain the game of arranging the pattern, and if the purchaser arranges the pattern in the game, as a bonus By providing products free of charge, the number of users of the vending machine is increased, and the amount of product sales is increased.

JP-A-6-60256

  By the way, various types of vending machines configured so as to provide a so-called video game, as described above, have been conventionally proposed. Therefore, although depending on what kind of game is offered, it is difficult to attract the purchaser with the conventional vending machine as described above, that is, the desire to purchase the product with this vending machine. It is difficult to let it. There is also a problem that it is difficult to attract purchasers (especially women and infants) who are not interested in such games.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a merchandise sales apparatus that includes a vending machine, can attract a purchaser more strongly, and can increase the merchandise sales volume in the vending machine. Is the purpose.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides:
A vending machine that accepts the price of the cigarette that is stored in advance and discharges the product to the outside;
A space setting member that is provided at a position adjacent to the vending machine and sets a smoking space, and has a projecting portion that is formed so as to project horizontally from the vending machine side. A space setting member for setting the lower position of the part and its peripheral position as the smoking space;
An ashtray disposed in or adjacent to the smoking space;
The product sales apparatus includes a smoke exhaust unit that is provided on a lower surface of the projecting portion of the space setting member and exhausts smoke of cigarettes from within the smoking space.

  According to the present invention, when the price of the product (cigarette) is received in the vending machine, the product is discharged to the outside. Thereafter, the purchaser can receive the discharged product and smoke the purchased tobacco in the smoking space set by the space setting member. Cigarette smoke generated in the smoking space is exhausted from within the smoking space by the smoke exhausting means provided above the smoking space, that is, above the smoker.

  In recent years, cigarettes have been requested to be smoked at a predetermined smoking area, and since there are fewer places where cigarettes can be freely smoked, the smoking space can be used by people other than the purchaser. If this smoking space (smoking place) is provided to a smoker, the product sales apparatus (smoking space) can be made public, and many smokers can be attracted. Further, since the smoke exhausting means is provided above the smoker and there is nothing that becomes an obstacle, people (smokers) can be efficiently gathered in the smoking space. And if many people gather in this smoking space, the number of people who purchase products (cigarettes) with vending machines adjacent to this smoking space will increase, and product sales can be increased. In addition, the installation location of the product sales apparatus increases due to social demand, and the sales of the product sales apparatus itself can be increased.

  Thus, according to the product sales apparatus according to the present invention, by providing a vending machine for selling cigarettes and a smoking space for smoking cigarettes, unlike conventional ones having a video game function, This product sales apparatus can be made public, and can attract a large number of smokers to increase the amount of product sold at the vending machine. Further, the installation location of the product sales apparatus is increased, and the sales volume of the product sales apparatus itself can be increased.

The present invention also provides:
A vending machine having a product discharge mechanism that discharges the product stored inside in advance to the outside, and a price reception mechanism that receives the price of the product;
A space setting member that is provided at a position adjacent to the vending machine and sets a space used by a purchaser who has purchased a product with the vending machine;
A means for outputting sound with directivity toward a region where the purchaser is present in the space set by the space setting member, and directing the sound that the purchaser feels uncomfortable toward the region Audio output means for outputting;
The vending machine and control means for controlling the operation of the voice output means,
When the control means receives the price by the process of outputting the voice continuously or intermittently from the voice output means and the price acceptance mechanism, does the acceptance price correspond to the price of the product? If the receipt of the price corresponding to the price of the product is confirmed, the product discharge mechanism is activated to discharge the product, and the audio output from the audio output means is stopped for a certain period of time. According to the present invention, there is provided a merchandise sales apparatus configured to execute a process for setting a state.

  According to this invention, when a price is received from the purchaser by the price reception mechanism of the vending machine, the control means first confirms whether the received price corresponds to the price of the product. When the receipt of the price corresponding to the product price is confirmed, the product discharge mechanism is activated by the control means to discharge the product to the outside, and the sound output from the sound output means is stopped for a certain period of time. State.

  Thereafter, the purchaser can receive the discharged goods (for example, juice, coffee, tea, cigarette, etc.) and appropriately use the space set at the adjacent position of the vending machine by the space setting member. Specifically, in the space, for example, it is possible to drink purchased juice, coffee, tea, smoke purchased cigarettes, or let an infant play.

  Then, after the predetermined time has elapsed, under the control of the control means, the sound that the purchaser feels uncomfortable from the sound output means is directed toward the area where the purchaser is located in the space set by the space setting member The purchaser who hears this sound continuously or intermittently gives sex and leaves the space with an unpleasant feeling. Thereby, there is no one in the space, and the next purchaser can use this space.

  Examples of the sound that the purchaser feels uncomfortable include, for example, a sound of scratching a blackboard or glass, a sound of flying mosquitoes, a sound of howling, a sound of volume, frequency, and tone color that people feel uncomfortable. However, the present invention is not limited to these, and any sound may be employed as long as it can cause the purchaser to feel uncomfortable and leave the space. Further, since the sound is output with directivity toward the area where the purchaser is located in the space set by the space setting member, a person outside the space listens to the sound. There is no. In addition, when the purchaser purchases a product with a vending machine and when a certain time has elapsed after purchasing the product, the sound is output continuously or intermittently from the sound output means. The space cannot be used before or after a certain time has elapsed since the purchase of the product. Moreover, it is preferable to appropriately set the space set by the space setting member according to the product sold by the vending machine, the installation location of the product sales apparatus, and the like.

  As described above, according to the product sales apparatus according to the present invention, a product that has not been conventionally used, such as making a space set by the space setting member available to a purchaser who has purchased a product with a vending machine. Since it is provided and can be made fresher than before, products can be purchased with this vending machine with the buyer's interest and the amount of products sold can be increased. In addition, it is possible to attract a wide range of purchasers regardless of age and gender, and the use of the product sales apparatus can be promoted.

  The commodity sales apparatus further includes detection means for detecting whether or not there is a person in a region where the purchaser is present in the space set by the space setting member, and the control means is configured as described above. Instead, when the price is accepted by the price acceptance mechanism, it is confirmed whether or not the accepted price corresponds to the price of the product, and the acceptance of the price corresponding to the price of the product is confirmed. In addition, based on the process of operating the product discharge mechanism to discharge the product and the detection signal obtained from the detection means, it is confirmed whether there is a person in the area where the purchaser is located, When it is confirmed that the sound output stop condition is satisfied, the sound output unit outputs the sound when it is determined that the sound output stop condition is not satisfied. Processing and It may be configured to line.

  In this case, based on the detection signal obtained from the detection means, the control means confirms whether or not there is a person in the area where the purchaser is, and if it is confirmed that there is a person, the preset is set in advance. When it is determined whether or not the audio output stop condition is satisfied and it is determined that the audio output stop condition is not satisfied, the audio is output from the audio output means. Even if it does in this way, the effect similar to the above can be acquired.

  Here, as the audio output stop condition, for example, confirmation of acceptance of the price corresponding to the price of the product, the time after the product is discharged (product purchase) does not exceed a certain time, etc. be able to. Before a certain period of time has passed, the purchaser can use the time zone, so the output stop condition is satisfied (the person detected by the detection means is the purchaser) and the voice output means Is not output. On the other hand, after a certain period of time has passed, it is determined that the available time for the purchaser has ended, or it is determined that a person other than the product purchaser is in the space, and the output stop condition is satisfied. It is determined that there is no sound, and sound is output from the sound output means.

  In addition, the product sales apparatus further includes service providing means for controlling the operation by the control means in the space set by the space setting member and providing a preset service to the purchaser, and the control The means may be configured to operate the service providing means for a predetermined time when the receipt of a price corresponding to the price of the product is confirmed.

  In this way, when the purchaser purchases the product, the purchaser can receive the service provided by the service providing means in the space set by the space setting member. Sales volume can be increased.

  Here, as the service providing means, for example, a boarding unit on which a person rides and a game device including a drive mechanism unit that drives the boarding unit, a massage device including a massage mechanism unit, a discharge mechanism unit that discharges gas A gas supply device including: an exercise device including an operation mechanism unit for exercising a person; a measurement device including a measurement mechanism unit for measuring a person's state; and a display mechanism unit for showing a display target to a person Display device, audio output device with audio output mechanism for letting people hear audio, air purifier with purification mechanism to purify the air in the space, cigarette smoke from the space, etc. Examples include, but are not limited to, a smoke exhaust device including a smoke exhaust mechanism that exhausts air, and an air conditioner including an adjustment mechanism that adjusts the temperature and humidity of air in the space. is not.

  Further, as the massage device, for example, a device that massages the shoulder, neck, legs, back, whole body, etc. of the purchaser, and as the gas supply device, for example, the purchaser is made by discharging air containing a scent component. As the exercise device, for example, a device that smells the odor, a device that discharges oxygen gas to cause the purchaser to inhale, a device that discharges air containing negative ions and causes the purchaser to ingest negative ions, As the measuring device, a device that runs or walks the purchaser, for example, a device that measures a purchaser's health condition (for example, blood pressure, pulse, weight, body fat percentage, etc.) or bad breath is used as the display device. In addition to television, for example, information such as various images (for example, fortune-telling, weather forecasts, news (news about current affairs, stocks, exchanges, etc.), landscapes, anime, dramas, movies, A video game, etc.) that is displayed on the display, or a structure (such as a doll) that is shown to the purchaser as appropriate, or a video that is displayed on the display from the peephole or that appropriately shows the structure. Examples of the output device include, in addition to a radio and the like, for example, a device that outputs various sounds (for example, music for relaxing and sound corresponding to the video) from a speaker, but is not limited thereto. Absent.

  Further, it is preferable to appropriately set what kind of service providing means is adopted according to the product sold by the vending machine, the installation location of the product sales apparatus, and the like.

  Thus, according to the product sales apparatus according to the present invention, it is different from the conventional one having a video game function by including a vending machine that sells tobacco and a smoking space that sucks tobacco. This product sales apparatus can be made public, and can attract a large number of smokers to increase the amount of product sold at the vending machine. Further, the installation location of the product sales apparatus is increased, and the sales volume of the product sales apparatus itself can be increased.

  In addition, a space providing member sets a space used by the product purchaser at an adjacent position of the vending machine, or provides a service providing means for providing a predetermined service to the product purchaser in this space, and a video game function Compared with the conventional product having a freshness, it is possible to obtain a fresh taste, and to attract the interest of a wide range of purchasers, leading to an increase in the amount of merchandise sold.

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a product sales apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the product sales apparatus shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the merchandise sales apparatus 1 of the present example is provided with a vending machine 10 formed in a rectangular shape in plan view and on both the left and right sides of the vending machine 10. The space setting member 20 for setting the space S used by the purchaser who has purchased the product in the above, and the voice with directivity toward the area where the purchaser is located in the space S set by the space setting member 20 Are provided in the space S set by the space setting member 20 and provided with a preset service to the purchaser, and the vending machine 10 is provided by the space setting member 20. Of the space S set on both the left and right sides of the display space, the use space display device 15 for displaying the available space S, the vending machine 10, the audio output device 30, the service providing device 35, and the use space display device 15 It controls the operation, and a built-in control device 16. vending machine 10.

  In addition to the control device 16, the vending machine 10 is formed on the front side upper part of the vending machine 10, and samples of a plurality of commodities (beverages such as juice, coffee, tea, etc.) accommodated in advance are displayed. A product sample display unit 11, a product selection mechanism 12 for selecting a desired product from each product displayed on the product sample display unit 11, a price reception mechanism 13 for receiving a price for each product, A product discharge mechanism 14 for discharging the product stored inside is provided. In this example, it is assumed that all the products are set to the same price.

  The product selection mechanism 12 includes a plurality of product selection buttons 12a provided corresponding to the products displayed on the product sample display unit 11 below the product sample display unit 11, and each of the product selection buttons 12a. The selected product detection unit 12b detects which button 12a is pressed and transmits data related to the detected product selection button 12a to the control device 16, and the price acceptance mechanism 13 includes each product selection button 12a. The price input port 13a for inputting money (cost) and the amount of money input from the price input port 13a are detected, and data relating to the detected amount is transmitted to the control device 16. The product discharge mechanism 14 includes a product outlet 14a that is formed in the lower part of the front side of the vending machine 10 and takes out the product to the outside. It is configured to discharge the product into the product outlet 14a.

  Although not shown, the vending machine 10 includes a door that rotates horizontally and opens to the front side, and is opened when an operator stores a product in the vending machine 10. . For this reason, the space setting member 20 is formed so as not to interfere when the door is opened or closed.

  The space setting member 20 forms a space S (room) partitioned from the outside on both the left and right sides of the vending machine 10, and is a floor connected to the lower side of the vending machine 10. The member 21, the ceiling member 22 provided on the upper surface of the vending machine 10 and formed so as to protrude in the left-right direction of the vending machine 10, the front side of the side surface of the vending machine 10, the floor member 21 and the ceiling The front side wall 23 connected to the front side of the member 22 and the rear side wall 24 connected to the rear side of the side surface of the vending machine 10, the rear side of the floor member 21 and the ceiling member 22, respectively, rotate horizontally to open and close. , And a door 25 through which the purchaser enters and exits the space S.

  Each of the side walls 23, 24 and the door 25 may be made of a transparent member so that the inside state can be seen from the outside, or may be made of an opaque member so that the inside state cannot be seen from the outside. In addition, two chairs 26 and a table 27 are arranged in the left space S, and a chair 26 and a table 27 are arranged in the right space S, respectively.

  The audio output device 30 includes an output signal generation unit 31 that generates an output signal by modulating a carrier wave, which is an ultrasonic wave having a constant frequency, with a signal related to a voice that the purchaser feels uncomfortable, and an ultrasonic wave generation such as a ceramic piezoelectric element. The directional speaker 32 is composed of elements and emits ultrasonic waves based on the output signal generated by the output signal generator 31.

  The directional speaker 32 is provided on the lower surface of the ceiling member 22 and radiates ultrasonic waves toward the chair 26 (a region where the purchaser is present in the space S). The ultrasonic wave radiated from the directional speaker 32 propagates in the air with directivity and is demodulated by the self-demodulation phenomenon of the ultrasonic wave caused by the non-linearity of the air. A voice that only feels uncomfortable to the person can be heard.

  Examples of the sound that the purchaser feels uncomfortable include, for example, a sound of scratching a blackboard or glass, a sound of flying mosquitoes, a sound of howling, a sound of volume, frequency, and tone color that people feel uncomfortable. However, the present invention is not limited to these, and any sound may be employed as long as the sound can cause the purchaser to feel uncomfortable and leave the space S as will be described later.

  The service providing device 35 includes an air conditioning device 36 provided on the lower surface of the ceiling member 22, a viewing device 37 provided on the upper surface of the table 27, and a massage provided on the upper surface of the floor member 21 in the right space S. Device 38.

  The operation of the air conditioner 36 is controlled by the controller 16 and includes an adjustment mechanism that adjusts the temperature and humidity of the air in the space S. Further, the operation of the massaging device 38 is controlled by the control device 16, and comprises a massaging mechanism portion 38a for massaging the sole of the purchaser's foot and a case 38b for accommodating the massaging mechanism portion 38a.

The viewing device 37 includes a display 37a for displaying a screen, information such as fortune telling, weather forecasts, news (news about current affairs, stocks, exchange information, etc.), scenery, animation, drama, movies, video games, etc. ) On the display 37a, and a display mechanism unit including a video reproduction unit whose operation is controlled by the control device 16, a speaker 37b that outputs sound, and various sounds (for example, for relaxing) from the speaker 37b. And a sound output mechanism unit including a sound reproduction unit whose operation is controlled by the control device 16.

  The use space display device 15 includes a left display portion 15a and a right display portion 15b provided at the left end portion and the right end portion on the front side of the vending machine 10, and the display portions 15a and 15b are housed therein. When the lit lamp is turned on, the purchaser is informed of the space S that can be used among the left and right spaces S of the vending machine 10. That is, if the left display unit 15a is lit, the space S on the left side of the vending machine 10 can be used, and if the right display unit 15b is lit, the space S on the right side of the vending machine 10 can be used. To the buyer.

  The control device 16 controls the operation of the output signal generation unit 31 to output sound continuously (always) from the directional speaker 32, and when data related to the amount is transmitted from the input amount detection unit 13b, That is, when money is inserted from the price input port 13a, a series of processes as shown below are executed.

  Specifically, the control device 16 calculates the total amount of money input from the price input port 13a based on the data related to the amount transmitted from the input amount detection unit 13b, and the calculated total amount is one. Data relating to the product selection button 12a transmitted from the selected product detection unit 12b when the process confirms whether or not the price is equal to or greater than the fixed amount (above the price of each product) and the calculated total amount is equal to or greater than a certain amount. And the process of recognizing the selected product (the product to be discharged) and discharging the corresponding product to the product outlet 14a by the product discharge mechanism 14, and the left display unit 15a or the right side of the use space display device 15 When the display unit 15b is turned on to indicate to the purchaser the available space S of the left and right spaces S of the vending machine 10, and when the left display unit 15a is turned on, an output signal Generation unit 3 And the sound output from the directional speaker 32 disposed in the left space S is stopped for a certain time, and the air conditioner 36 and the viewing device 37 are operated for a certain time, and the right display 15b is When lit, the operation of the output signal generation unit 31 is controlled to stop the sound output from the directional speaker 32 disposed in the right space S for a certain period of time, and the air conditioner 36 and the viewing device 37 and a process for operating the massager 38 for a certain time are sequentially executed.

  According to the product sales apparatus 1 of the present example configured as described above, when money is inserted by the purchaser from the price input port 13a, the amount of money input is detected by the input amount detection unit 13b and detected. Data related to the amount is transmitted from the input amount detection unit 13b to the control device 16. The control device 16 calculates the total amount of money input based on the data related to the received amount, and determines whether or not the calculated total amount exceeds a certain amount (above the price of each product). It is confirmed.

  When the calculated total amount is equal to or greater than a certain amount, when the product selection button 12a corresponding to the desired product is pressed by the purchaser, which of the product selection buttons 12a is pressed is the selected product. Data detected by the detection unit 12b and related to the detected product selection button 12a is transmitted to the control device 16, and the control device 16 selects the selected product (based on the received data related to the product selection button 12a) The product to be discharged) is recognized, and the corresponding product is discharged by the product discharge mechanism 14 to the product outlet 14a.

  Further, the control device 16 recognizes the usable space S out of the left and right spaces S of the vending machine 10 set by the space setting member 20, and a display unit corresponding to the recognized space S. 15a and 15b are turned on to indicate the space S that is available to the purchaser. Furthermore, the operation of the output signal generation unit 31 is controlled and no sound that causes discomfort is output from the directional speaker 32 in the available space S, and the left space S can be used. If it is determined that the adjustment mechanism unit of the air conditioner 36 and the video reproduction unit and the audio reproduction unit of the viewing device 37 operate for a certain period of time, it is determined that the right space S is available. The adjustment mechanism unit of the air conditioning device 36, the video reproduction unit and the audio reproduction unit of the viewing device 37, and the massage mechanism unit 38a of the massage device 38 operate for a certain period of time.

  Thereafter, the purchaser takes out the product (beverage) from the product take-out port 14a, receives the product, and is more comfortable in the space S indicated by the lit display portions 15a and 15b and more comfortable by the air conditioner 36. In the space S which is in a state, the user can drink the purchased beverage while sitting on the chair 26 and watching the video by the viewing device 37, listening to the voice, or receiving a massage by the massage device 38 and relaxing.

  Then, when a certain time has elapsed, the control device 16 stops the operation of the air conditioning device 36, the viewing device 37, and the massage device 38, and the operation of the output signal generation unit 31 is controlled to make the purchaser uncomfortable. The feeling voice is continuously output from the directional speaker 32. As a result, the purchaser leaves the space S with an unpleasant feeling. As a result, there is no one in the space S, and the next purchaser can use the space S. It becomes.

  Note that the sound that the purchaser feels uncomfortable is continuously output from the directional speaker 32 toward the chair 26 with directivity, so that a person outside the space S listens to this sound. There is no. In addition, since a sound is output from the directional speaker 32 before the purchaser purchases a product with the vending machine 10 and when a certain time has elapsed after the purchase of the product, the purchaser purchases the product or purchases the product. The space S cannot be used after a certain time has elapsed.

  Thus, according to the product sales apparatus 1 of this example, the space S formed by the space setting member 20 can be made available to the purchaser who has purchased the products with the vending machine 10, or the space S The service providing device 35 (air conditioning device 36, viewing device 37, massage device 38) provided in the above provides a service that is not present in the past, such that it has a fresher taste than before. Therefore, it is possible to attract the purchaser's interest and purchase the product with the vending machine 10, thereby increasing the product sales volume. In addition, it is possible to attract a wide range of purchasers regardless of age and gender, and the use of the product sales apparatus 1 can be promoted.

  As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, the specific aspect which this invention can take is not limited to this at all.

  In the above example, an ultrasonic wave carrier wave having a constant frequency is modulated with a signal related to a voice that the purchaser feels uncomfortable to generate an output signal, and an ultrasonic wave based on the generated output signal is emitted from the directional speaker 32. In this way, the voice that makes the purchaser feel uncomfortable is configured to output with directivity. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other methods may be used to output such sound with directivity. You may make it output.

  In addition, the control device 16 is configured to control the operation of the output signal generation unit 31 so that the sound is continuously output from the directional speaker 32. It can also be configured to output intermittently, such as outputting sound.

  Further, a detection sensor (not shown) that detects whether or not there is a person (whether or not a person is sitting on the chair 26) in a region where the purchaser is present in the space S formed by the space setting member 20. And the control device 16 confirms whether or not there is a person in the area where the purchaser is located based on a detection signal obtained from the detection sensor (not shown). If it is confirmed that it is present, it is confirmed whether or not the preset sound output stop condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the condition is not satisfied, the operation of the output signal generator 31 is controlled. It can also be configured to output sound from the directional speaker 32.

  When the money is inserted from the price input port 13a, the control device 16 calculates the total amount of money input from the price input port 13a based on the data related to the amount transmitted from the input amount detection unit 13b. When calculating and confirming whether or not the calculated total amount is equal to or greater than a certain amount (above the price of each product), and when the calculated total amount is equal to or greater than a certain amount, the selected commodity detection unit 12b A process for recognizing a selected product (a product to be discharged) based on data transmitted to the product selection button 12a and causing the product discharge mechanism 14 to discharge the corresponding product to the product outlet 14a, and a use space The left display unit 15a or the right display unit 15b of the display device 15 is turned on, and the left display unit 15a is shown with the process of showing the available space S to the purchaser among the left and right spaces S of the vending machine 10. The When the light is turned on, the air conditioner 36 and the viewing device 37 are operated for a predetermined time, and when the right display unit 15b is turned on, the air conditioner 36, the viewing device 37 and the massage device 38 are operated for a predetermined time. The processing is configured to be executed sequentially.

  The detection sensor (not shown) is composed of, for example, a light emitting / receiving sensor provided on the lower surface of the ceiling member 22, and transmits a detection signal to the control device 16. The detection sensor (not shown) may be a pressure sensor that is provided on the floor member 21 or the chair 26 and detects the weight of a person sitting on the chair 26. Any sensor may be used. May be.

  If comprised in this way, it will be checked by the control apparatus 16 based on the detection signal obtained from a detection sensor (not shown) whether a person exists in the area | region used as a purchaser's place, and a person may exist. When confirmed, it is confirmed whether or not a preset audio output stop condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the condition is not satisfied, sound is output from the directional speaker 32.

  Here, as the audio output stop condition, for example, confirmation of acceptance of a price corresponding to the price of the product, the time elapsed since the product was discharged (product purchase) has not exceeded a certain time, and It can be mentioned that the space S in which the presence of the space is detected is a space S that can be used by the purchaser. When it is detected that there is a person in the space S indicated to be available to the purchaser by turning on the use space display device 15 and before the fixed time has elapsed, Therefore, it is determined that the output stop condition is satisfied (the person detected by the detection sensor is the purchaser), and the sound output from the directional speaker 32 is not performed. On the other hand, when it is detected that there is a person in the space S that is indicated to be available to the purchaser by the lighting of the use space display device 15, the purchaser can use it after a certain period of time has elapsed. It is determined that the time has ended, or it is determined that a person other than the product purchaser is in the space S, and the person in the space S that is not indicated to be available to the purchaser by the lighting of the use space display device 15 If it is detected that a person other than the product purchaser is in the space S, it is determined that none of the output stop conditions is satisfied, and a sound is output from the directional speaker 32. Output.

  In the above example, the products sold by the vending machine 10 are beverages such as juice, coffee, and tea. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any product may be sold. For example, when a product sold by the vending machine 10 is a cigarette, a product sales apparatus 2 as shown in FIG. 3 can be used.

  In this case, the commodity sales apparatus 2 includes the vending machine 10 that sells tobacco, the space setting member 50, the audio output apparatus 30, the service providing apparatus 35, the use space display apparatus 15, and the control. The space setting member 50 includes a floor member 51 connected to the lower side of the vending machine 10 and an upper surface of the vending machine 10 so as to protrude in the left-right direction of the vending machine 10. The formed ceiling member 52 and a side wall formed in a U shape in plan view and provided at the peripheral edge of the floor member 51 and the ceiling member 52, with one end connected to the rear side of the side surface of the vending machine 10. 53 and a door 54 provided between a front side of the side surface of the vending machine 10 and an end of the other side of the side wall 53 and horizontally opened and closed to allow a purchaser to enter and exit the space S. It consists of. Further, a chair 26 and a table 27 are arranged in the left space S, and two chairs 26 and a table 27 are arranged in the right space S, respectively.

  The service providing device 35 is the air conditioning device 36, the viewing device 37, and an air purifier 39 provided on the front side of the viewing device 37. The air purifier 39 is controlled by the control device 16. A purification mechanism that cleans the air inside the space S, the operation of which is controlled and that is to be cleaned, is provided. Reference numeral 29 denotes an ashtray. The speaker 37b is omitted in the illustration of the viewing device 37.

  Even if the product sales apparatus 2 is configured in this way, when the purchaser purchases a product (cigarette), the operation of the output signal generation unit 31 is controlled, and a sound that makes the directional speaker 32 feel uncomfortable. Since the output is not output for a certain period of time, and the adjustment mechanism unit of the air adjustment device 36, the video reproduction unit and audio reproduction unit of the viewing device 37, and the purification mechanism unit of the air purifier 39 are operated for a certain period of time, In the space S made comfortable by the air conditioner 36 and cleaned by the air purifier 39, the cigarette purchased while sitting on the chair 26 and watching the video by the viewing device 37 or listening to the sound and relaxing. Can smoke. Therefore, this merchandise sales apparatus 2 can also achieve the same effects as described above.

  Moreover, unlike the product sales apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 and the product sales apparatus 2 shown in FIG. 3, the space setting members 20 and 50 do not necessarily need to form the space S partitioned from the outside. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the space setting member 55 forms a space (smoking space) S that is a smoking place and is not separated from the outside on both the left and right sides of the vending machine 10 that sells tobacco. It may be configured.

  In this case, the space setting member 55 is provided on both the left and right sides of the vending machine 10, the vertical portion 56 formed at substantially the same height as the vending machine 10, and the vending machine 10 at the upper end of the vertical portion 56. It is formed in an L-shape having a protruding portion 57 formed so as to protrude in the opposite direction (the left-right direction of the vending machine 10) from the side, and the lower position of the protruding portion 57 and its peripheral position are Set as smoking space S. An ashtray 29 is disposed at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the vertical portion 56, and a smoke exhaust device 40 that is a service providing device 35 is provided on the lower surface of the overhang portion 57. The operation of the smoke exhaust device 40 is controlled by the control device 16 and includes a smoke exhaust mechanism that exhausts cigarette smoke from within the smoking space S. The directional speaker 32 is provided on the lower surface of the overhanging portion 57 and radiates ultrasonic waves toward the lower position of the smoke exhaust device 40. In addition, the upper end part and the overhang | projection part 57 of the perpendicular | vertical part 56 are formed so that it may become higher than the smoker's height in the smoking space S. FIG. Further, the ashtray 29 may be appropriately disposed at a position adjacent to the smoking space S instead of being provided in the vertical portion 56.

  Also with the product sales apparatus 3 provided with such a space setting member 55, the purchaser who has purchased the cigarette can smoke the purchased cigarette in the smoking space S and can obtain the same effects as described above. . In addition, the smoke of the cigarette produced in the smoking space S is exhausted from the inside of the smoking space S by the smoke exhaust apparatus 40 provided in the upper part of the smoking space S and above the smoker.

  Moreover, in such a product sales apparatus 3, as shown in FIG. 5, the said audio | voice output apparatus 30 and the utilization space display apparatus 15 can be comprised by omitting this. In this case, the control device 16 executes a process of constantly operating the smoke exhausting mechanism portion of the smoke exhausting apparatus 40 and a process of confirming the total amount of money input from the price input port 13a and discharging the product.

  In recent years, cigarettes have been requested to be smoked at a predetermined smoking place, and the number of places where cigarettes can be freely smoked has decreased. Therefore, the smoking space S can be used by people other than the purchaser, and the purchaser is included. If this smoking space (smoking place) S is provided to the smoker, the product sales apparatus 4 (smoking space S) can be made public, and many smokers can be attracted. Moreover, since the smoke exhausting device 40 is provided above the smoker and there is nothing that becomes an obstacle, people (smokers) can be efficiently collected in the smoking space S. And if many people gather in this smoking space S, the person who purchases goods (cigarette) with the vending machine 10 adjacent to this smoking space S will increase, and goods sales can be extended. Moreover, the installation place of the product sales apparatus 4 increases due to social demands, and the sales of the product sales apparatus 4 itself can be increased.

  If the smoking space S is released to many smokers like the product sales device 4, unlike the conventional one having a video game function, the product sales device 4 can be made public, Smokers can be attracted and the amount of merchandise sold at the vending machine 10 can be increased. Moreover, the installation place of the product sales apparatus 4 increases, and the sales volume of this product sales apparatus 4 itself can also be increased.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the commodity sales apparatus 5 may be configured to include game apparatuses 41 and 42 as the service providing apparatus 35. A game device 41 disposed on the left side of the vending machine 10 includes a riding portion 41a that is a seat on which a person rides, a rotating plate 41b that is provided so as to be horizontally rotatable, and on which the riding portion 41a is placed, and a rotating plate A play mechanism 42 (not shown) that horizontally rotates 41b, and a game device 42 disposed on the right side of the vending machine 10 is formed by shaping an animal or the like, and a boarding unit 42a on which a person rides, It comprises a drive mechanism (not shown) that moves the riding section 42a up and down.

  The space setting member 60 is connected to the lower part of the side surface of the vending machine 10, covers the floor member 61 in which the drive mechanism (not shown) is accommodated, and covers the upper part of the vending machine 10. And a roof member 62 provided at a position above 61. In addition, the floor member 61 and the roof member 62 are provided with a stuffed animal 70 such as an anime character and a balloon 71, and this decoration can also attract the interest of an infant or a parent with an infant, Sales at the vending machine 10 can be increased. In FIG. 6, the directional speaker 32 is not shown.

  Even with such a product sales apparatus 5, when a purchaser purchases a product, the operation of the output signal generation unit 31 is controlled, and a sound that makes the directional speaker (not shown) feel uncomfortable for a certain period of time. Since the output is not performed and the driving mechanism (not shown) of the game apparatuses 41 and 42 is operated for a certain period of time, the purchaser puts an infant on the horizontally rotating boarding part 41a and the boarding part 42a that moves up and down to play. And the same effects as described above can be obtained.

  Further, the merchandise sales apparatuses 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are not limited to those having one vending machine 10, and may be those having a plurality of vending machines 10. For example, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the merchandise sales apparatus 6 including the two vending machines 10 is arranged back to back so that the rear surfaces of the vending machines 10 face each other. Spaces S are formed on the left and right sides of the vending machine 10.

  The space setting member 65 includes a floor member 66 connected to the lower side of the vending machine 10 and a ceiling member 67 provided on the upper surface of the vending machine 10 and protruding in the left-right direction of the vending machine 10. And side walls 68 that are formed in a U shape in plan view and are provided at the peripheral portions of the floor member 66 and the ceiling member 67, and whose both ends are connected to the front side and the rear side of the side surface of each vending machine 10, respectively. In the side wall 68, an opening 68 a through which a purchaser enters and exits the space S is formed in the vicinity of the left side surface of the vending machine 10. A chair 26 and a table 27 are disposed in the left space S, and a table 27 is disposed in the right space S, respectively. Thus, even if it comprises the product sales apparatus 6, the effect similar to the above can be acquired.

  Further, in the product sales apparatuses 1, 2, 3, and 5 in the above example, the space S that can be used by the purchaser is configured to be shown to the purchaser by the display units 15a and 15b of the use space display apparatus 15. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the purchaser can use the space S desired by the purchaser when the purchaser presses the use space selection button provided in place of the display units 15a and 15b. Also good.

  In this case, the merchandise sales apparatus 1, 2, 3, 5 replaces the use space display device 15, and the use space selection button provided corresponding to each space S and which use space selection button has been pressed. And a use space selection mechanism including a selected use space detection unit that transmits data relating to the detected use space selection button to the control device 16, and the control device 16 uses the use space detection unit transmitted from the selected use space detection unit. Based on the data related to the space selection button, the selected space S is recognized, the sound output from the directional speaker 32 arranged in the corresponding space S is stopped, and the service providing device 35 is operated.

  In this way, if the purchaser is configured to be able to select the use space S, it can be easily matched to the purchaser's various hobbies and preferences, and the purchaser's interest can be more strongly attracted.

  Further, in the merchandise sales apparatus 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, the space S is formed on both the left and right sides of the vending machine 10, but this space S is only on the left side or the right side of the vending machine 10. It may be formed. Furthermore, this space S may be formed anywhere as long as it is adjacent to the vending machine 10, for example, on the rear side rather than on the side of the vending machine 10.

  In addition, the space S formed by the space setting members 20, 50, 55, 60, 65, the service providing device 35 disposed inside the space S, and appropriate structures are not limited to the above examples, and various Can be used depending on the product sold by the vending machine 10 and the installation location of the product sales apparatus 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 etc. It is preferable to set appropriately.

  Further, the service providing device 35 is not particularly limited, but in addition to those described above, for example, a gas supply device provided with a discharge mechanism for discharging gas, and an operation mechanism for exercising a person. Examples thereof include an exercise device such as a fitness device provided, and a measurement device provided with a measurement mechanism unit that measures the state of a person.

  The gas supply device includes, for example, a device that discharges air containing a scent component and makes the purchaser smell the product, a device that discharges oxygen gas and makes the purchaser suck the air, and air that contains negative ions As the exercise device, for example, a device that causes the purchaser to run or walk, and the measurement device includes, for example, the health condition of the purchaser (for example, Blood pressure, pulse, body weight, body fat percentage, etc.) and those measuring bad breath. The massager 38 may be a massager that massages the shoulder, neck, back, whole body, etc. instead of the sole of the purchaser's feet, and the display mechanism of the viewing device 37 displays video on the display 37a. Instead of playing the video, adopt a structure that moves the structure (for example, a doll, etc.) to show the movement to the purchaser or shows the display image of the display 37a or the structure from the peephole. Also good.

  The control device 16 activates the game devices 41 and 42 as the service providing device 35 at the same time as the product discharge mechanism 14 discharges the product or the product discharge mechanism 14 discharges the product for a predetermined time. You may make it operate | move after progress. Further, the game devices 41 and 42 may be appropriately provided with operation buttons, and the control device 16 may be configured to operate the game devices 41 and 42 after receiving an input signal from the operation buttons. In this way, the apparatus starts to operate after the purchaser is ready, and can be operated safely.

It is the perspective view which showed schematic structure of the goods sales apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the merchandise sales apparatus shown in FIG. It is the perspective view which showed schematic structure of the goods sales apparatus which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view which showed schematic structure of the goods sales apparatus which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view which showed schematic structure of the goods sales apparatus which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view which showed schematic structure of the goods sales apparatus which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view which showed schematic structure of the goods sales apparatus which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the arrow AA direction in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Goods sales apparatus 10 Vending machine 11 Goods sample display part 12 Goods selection mechanism 12a Goods selection button 12b Selected goods detection part 13 Price reception mechanism 13a Price input port 13b Input amount detection part 14 Goods discharge mechanism 14a Goods outlet 15 Usage space Display device 16 Control device 20 Space setting member 21 Floor member 22 Ceiling member 23, 24 Side wall 25 Door 26 Chair 27 Table 30 Audio output device 31 Output signal generator 32 Directional speaker 35 Service providing device 36 Air conditioning device 37 Viewing device 38 Massager S space

Claims (4)

A vending machine having a product discharge mechanism that discharges the product stored inside in advance to the outside, and a price reception mechanism that receives the price of the product;
A space setting member that is provided at a position adjacent to the vending machine and sets a space used by a purchaser who has purchased a product with the vending machine;
A means for outputting sound with directivity toward a region where the purchaser is present in the space set by the space setting member, and directing the sound that the purchaser feels uncomfortable toward the region Audio output means for outputting;
The vending machine and control means for controlling the operation of the voice output means,
When the control means receives the price by the process of outputting the voice continuously or intermittently from the voice output means and the price acceptance mechanism, does the acceptance price correspond to the price of the product? If the receipt of the price corresponding to the price of the product is confirmed, the product discharge mechanism is activated to discharge the product, and the audio output from the audio output means is stopped for a certain period of time. A merchandise sales apparatus configured to execute a process for making a state . It further comprises detection means for detecting whether or not there is a person in the area where the purchaser is located in the space set by the space setting member,
The control means comprises control means for controlling the operation of the audio output means based on a detection signal obtained from the detection means,
Further, the control means confirms whether or not there is a person in the area where the purchaser is based based on the detection signal obtained from the detection means, and if the person is present, it is set in advance. 2. The process according to claim 1, wherein it is confirmed whether or not the audio output stop condition is satisfied, and when it is determined that the audio output stop condition is not satisfied, a process of outputting the audio from the audio output unit is executed. Product sales equipment. The space setting member is provided at a position adjacent to the vending machine to set a smoking space, and has a projecting portion formed to project horizontally from the vending machine side. Is set as the smoking space.
An ashtray disposed in or adjacent to the smoking space;
The merchandise sales apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a smoke exhausting unit that is provided on a lower surface of the projecting portion of the space setting member and exhausts cigarette smoke from within the smoking space . In the space set by the space setting member, the operation is controlled by the control means, further comprising a service providing means for providing a preset service to the purchaser,
The product sales apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the control unit operates the service providing unit for a certain period of time when the reception of a price corresponding to the price of the product is confirmed.

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