JPH03273468A - Setting and collecting system for sale information or the like - Google Patents
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Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
（産業上の利用分野）
本発明は、広い地域に多数配置した自動販売機と、伝送
路を介して売上データ等の情報の収集。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Application Field) The present invention is directed to collecting information such as sales data through a transmission line and a large number of vending machines placed in a wide area.
または各自動販売機に時刻、価格等の各種のデータを設
定する販売情報等の設定収集システムに関する。Or it relates to a setting collection system for sales information, etc., which sets various data such as time and price in each vending machine.
（従来の技術）
近年、自動販売機は販売価格や、単品売りが連続売りか
等の販売形態など、商品販売の複雑なデータの設定が可
能になってきており、その設定は自動販売機に設けた入
カキ−やデイスプレィによって行なっている（たとえば
特開平１−１７１０８７号公報）。また最近の自動販売
機システムでは、上記の設定を伝送路を介したオンライ
ンによって行なうようになってきている。(Conventional technology) In recent years, vending machines have become capable of setting complex product sales data such as sales price and sales format such as whether single item sales or continuous sales. This is done using a provided input key or display (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-171087). Furthermore, in recent vending machine systems, the above-mentioned settings have come to be performed online via a transmission line.
（発明が解決しようとする課題）
しかしながら、上記のようなオンライン方式を採用した
自動販売機システムでは、単に自動販売機を伝送路によ
りセンタ装置と接続した構成により、各種の設定データ
や売上げデータを送受信するだけであり、一方、近時の
自動販売機は販売情報の設定や制御の複雑化にともない
、その設定のためのデータが複雑化され大容量のビット
数となり、送信データが長くなってきている。(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, in the vending machine system that adopts the online system as described above, it is difficult to exchange various setting data and sales data simply by connecting the vending machine to the center device via a transmission path. On the other hand, with modern vending machines, as the setting and control of sales information has become more complex, the data for setting has become more complex and requires a large number of bits, and the transmitted data has become longer. ing.
また最近の自動販売機システムは、システムの拡張が容
易になってきており、既設の自動販売機システムに伝送
路を延長して、拡張システムを付加するだけで、システ
ムの拡張が可能になってきている。In addition, recent vending machine systems have become easier to expand, and it has become possible to expand the system simply by extending the transmission line and adding an expansion system to the existing vending machine system. ing.
上記のような自動販売機システムの構成の変化は、デー
タ伝送距離の増大となり、その長くなった伝送路を上記
大容量のデータを伝送することは、伝送データに、たと
えば温度等の外来要因による伝送路特性の変化が大きく
影響し、受信データに誤りが多くなり、自動販売機のデ
ータ設定や情報収集に誤りが発生する問題点がある。Changes in the configuration of vending machine systems as described above result in an increase in the data transmission distance, and transmitting the above-mentioned large amount of data over the longer transmission path means that the transmitted data may be affected by external factors such as temperature. Changes in transmission path characteristics have a large effect, leading to many errors in received data and problems in the vending machine's data settings and information collection.
本発明は上述に鑑み、オンライン方式の自動販売機シス
テムにおいて、各種の設定データや、売上データ等の送
受信を適切正確に行なうための。In view of the above, the present invention is directed to properly and accurately transmitting and receiving various setting data, sales data, etc. in an online vending machine system.
伝送路特性を補正した自動販売機における、販売情報等
の設定収集システムの提供を目的とする。The purpose is to provide a setting collection system for sales information, etc. in vending machines whose transmission path characteristics have been corrected.
（課題を解決するための手段） 本発明は、広い地域に多数の自動販売機を散在。(Means for solving problems) The present invention allows a large number of vending machines to be scattered over a wide area.
設置し、伝送路を介したデータ伝送により、センタ装置
から上記自動販売機の販売情報等の設定。The vending machine's sales information, etc. can be set from the center device by installing the machine and transmitting data via the transmission line.
変更、または販売情報等を収集する自動販売機システム
における上記の目的を、上記センタ装置は。The above-mentioned center device serves the above-mentioned purpose in a vending machine system to change or collect sales information, etc.
上記データ伝送の開始を検知して設定開始信号を出力す
る送信開始検知手段と、上記自動販売機とのデータ伝送
開始前に、上記送信開始検知手段が出力する設定開始信
号の印加により、通信条件を設定するサンプル波形を発
生するサンプル波形発生手段と、及び、そのサンプル波
形送信手段とを設け、前記自動販売機は上記センタ装置
のサンプル波形送信手段が送出するサンプル波形を、伝
送路を介して受信するサンプル波形受信手段と、上記サ
ンプル波形が上記伝送路で受けた伝送歪を測定し、伝送
歪データを作成する波形測定手段と。The transmission start detection means detects the start of the data transmission and outputs a setting start signal, and the transmission start detection means applies the setting start signal outputted by the transmission start detection means before starting data transmission with the vending machine, thereby determining the communication conditions. A sample waveform generating means for generating a sample waveform for setting the , and a sample waveform transmitting means are provided, and the vending machine transmits the sample waveform transmitted by the sample waveform transmitting means of the center device via a transmission line. A sample waveform receiving means receives the sample waveform, and a waveform measuring means measures transmission distortion that the sample waveform receives on the transmission path to create transmission distortion data.
その作成した伝送歪データから、上記の伝送路の伝送歪
を補正する伝送路特性補正手段とを備えた構成によって
達成する。This is achieved by a configuration including a transmission path characteristic correction means for correcting the transmission distortion of the transmission path described above from the created transmission distortion data.
（作 用）
上記の本発明によれば、センタ装置の送信検知手段がデ
ータ送信の開始を検知し、その検知情報により発生する
サンプル波形が、サンプル波形送信手段によって伝送路
に送信され、それを自動販売機のサンプル波形受信手段
が受信し、伝送時に受けた伝送歪を波形測定手段により
測定することにより伝送歪データが作成され、その伝送
歪データをもとに伝送路特性補正手段が伝送路の歪特性
を正しく補正するから、設定データ等のデー・夕は誤り
なく伝送され、したがって自動販売機の情報収集、設定
等が正確なものとなる。(Function) According to the present invention described above, the transmission detection means of the center device detects the start of data transmission, and the sample waveform generated by the detection information is transmitted to the transmission path by the sample waveform transmission means, and the sample waveform is transmitted to the transmission path. Transmission distortion data is created by measuring the transmission distortion received by the sample waveform receiving means of the vending machine and received during transmission by the waveform measuring means, and based on the transmission distortion data, the transmission line characteristic correction means adjusts the transmission line. Since the distortion characteristics of the vending machine are correctly corrected, data such as setting data are transmitted without errors, and therefore information collection and settings of the vending machine are accurate.
（実施例） 以下１本発明を図面を用いて詳細に説明する。(Example) The present invention will be explained in detail below using the drawings.
第１図は本発明の一実施例の構成を示すブロック図であ
る。１はセンタ装置であり、送信開始検知手段２を有し
、自動販売機システムの情報設定等のデータ送信の開始
を検知して設定開始信号を出力する。３は前記送信開始
検知手段２が出力する設定開始信号を受けて、伝送歪を
検出するためのデータのサンプル波形を発生するサンプ
ル波形発生手段であり、その波形はサンプル波形送信手
段４によって伝送路５に送出される。伝送路５はセンタ
装置１と自動販売機６ａ、 ６ｂ・・・・・・等を結ぶ
多数分岐（マルチドロップ）可能な伝送路であり。FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 denotes a center device, which includes transmission start detection means 2, detects the start of data transmission such as information setting of the vending machine system, and outputs a setting start signal. Reference numeral 3 denotes a sample waveform generating means for receiving the setting start signal outputted by the transmission start detecting means 2 and generating a sample waveform of data for detecting transmission distortion. Sent on 5th. The transmission line 5 is a multi-drop transmission line that connects the center device 1 and the vending machines 6a, 6b, etc.
上記サンプル波形送信手段４のサンプル波形を伝送し、
そのサンプル波形は自動販売機のサンプル波形受信手段
７により受信される。８は波形測定手段であり、前記サ
ンプル波形受信手段７が受信したサンプル波形に発生し
ている伝送歪を測定し、伝送歪データを作成する。９は
伝送路特性補正手段で、上記波形測定手段８により作成
された伝送歪データにもとづいて伝送路５の伝送特性を
歪のないように補正する。transmitting the sample waveform of the sample waveform transmitting means 4;
The sample waveform is received by the sample waveform receiving means 7 of the vending machine. 8 is a waveform measuring means, which measures the transmission distortion occurring in the sample waveform received by the sample waveform receiving means 7, and creates transmission distortion data. Reference numeral 9 denotes a transmission line characteristic correcting means, which corrects the transmission characteristic of the transmission line 5 so that there is no distortion based on the transmission distortion data created by the waveform measuring means 8.
第２図は上記構成の本発明の詳細な説明するフローチャ
ートである。FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating in detail the present invention having the above configuration.
まず始めに、送信開始検知手段２がセンタ装置１のデー
タ伝送の送信状況を監視して、データの送信開始を検知
する（ステップ（以下、Ｓと略記する）１）。送信開始
を検知すると、そのデータの送信を待機させる（Ｓ２）
。次にサンプル波形送信手段４によりサンプル波形発生
手段３により発生しまたサンプル波形（Ｓ３）が伝送路
５に送出される（５４）、この送信されたサンプル波形
を自動販売機のサンプル波形受信手段７により受信しく
Ｓ５）、その受信したサンプル波形は波形測定手段８に
おいで、あらかじめ記憶されていたサンプル波形と比較
されて（Ｓ６）伝送歪が検品され、それによって伝送歪
みデータが作成される（８７）。First, the transmission start detection means 2 monitors the transmission status of data transmission of the center device 1 and detects the start of data transmission (step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 1). When the start of transmission is detected, the transmission of that data is put on standby (S2)
. Next, the sample waveform (S3) generated by the sample waveform generating means 3 by the sample waveform transmitting means 4 is sent out to the transmission line 5 (54), and this transmitted sample waveform is transmitted to the sample waveform receiving means 7 of the vending machine. (S5), the received sample waveform is compared with a pre-stored sample waveform in the waveform measuring means 8 (S6), and transmission distortion is inspected, thereby creating transmission distortion data (87). ).
その作成された伝送歪データによってデータ伝送に悪影
響する伝送歪により歪があると判定された場合は（Ｓ８
）、その伝送歪データに基づいて伝送路特性補正手段９
により伝送路５の伝送特性が、たとえば終端抵抗等の値
を変更する等の方法により補正され（Ｓ９）、再びサン
プル波形受信手段７がサンプル波形を受信しておれば（
Ｓ５）、Ｓ６から同じ処理が繰返さ九、受信していなけ
れば補正を終了し、Ｓ２において待機させていたデータ
の送信を許可する（Ｓ１０）。なお、Ｓ８において歪が
ないと判定された場合も設定を終了しデータ送信を許可
する。If it is determined that there is distortion due to transmission distortion that adversely affects data transmission based on the created transmission distortion data (S8
), transmission path characteristic correction means 9 based on the transmission distortion data.
If the transmission characteristics of the transmission path 5 are corrected by, for example, changing the value of the terminating resistor, etc. (S9), and the sample waveform receiving means 7 receives the sample waveform again (
The same process is repeated from S5) and S6, and if no data has been received, the correction is completed and the data that was on standby in S2 is allowed to be transmitted (S10). Note that even if it is determined in S8 that there is no distortion, the setting is completed and data transmission is permitted.
本発明は以上のように動作し、オンライン方式の自動販
売機システムにおいて、常に各種設定データや売上デー
タの送受信が適切に行なえるように、迅速、かつ正確に
伝送路の特性の補正可能であり伝送ミスの発生を排除す
ることが可能である、（発明の構成）
以上説明して明らかな、ように本発明は、自動販売機シ
ステムにおいて、伝送路により受ける自動販売機の設定
データ、あるいは売上データ等のデータの伝送歪を＃１
″除するための、伝送路特性補正手段を設けた販売情報
等の設定システムであり売り等の情報伝送にミスがなく
なり、したが−１Ｃ常に適切、正確な売上情報の収集、
データ設定等が容易に可能になり、著しく優れた効果が
ある。The present invention operates as described above, and can quickly and accurately correct the characteristics of the transmission path so that various setting data and sales data can be sent and received appropriately at all times in an online vending machine system. It is possible to eliminate the occurrence of transmission errors. (Structure of the Invention) As is clear from the above explanation, the present invention provides a vending machine system that transmits vending machine setting data or sales received via a transmission path. #1 transmission distortion of data etc.
This is a setting system for sales information, etc. that is equipped with a transmission path characteristic correction means to eliminate mistakes in the transmission of information such as sales, but -1C always collects appropriate and accurate sales information,
Data settings, etc. can be easily made, and this has a remarkable effect.
第１図は本発明の一実施例の構成を示すブロック図、第
２図は動作を説明するフローチャートである。
１・・センタ装置、 ２・・・送信開始検知手段、 ３
・・・サンプル波形発生手段、 ４・・・サンプル波形
送信手段、 ５・・・伝送路。
６ａ、 ６ｂ・・・自動販売機、 ７・・・サンプル波
形受信手段、 ８・・・波形測定手段、９・・・伝送路
特性補正手段。
第１図FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flow chart explaining the operation. 1... Center device, 2... Transmission start detection means, 3
...Sample waveform generation means, 4.Sample waveform transmission means, 5.Transmission line. 6a, 6b... Vending machine, 7... Sample waveform receiving means, 8... Waveform measuring means, 9... Transmission line characteristic correction means. Figure 1
Claims (1)
介したデータ伝送により、センタ装置から上記自動販売
機の販売情報等の設定、変更、または販売情報等を収集
する自動販売機システムにおいて、上記センタ装置は、
上記データ伝送の開始を検知して設定開始信号を出力す
る送信開始検知手段と、上記自動販売機とのデータ伝送
開始前に、上記送信開始検知手段が出力する設定開始信
号の印加により、通信条件を設定するサンプル波形を発
生するサンプル波形発生手段と、及び、そのサンプル波
形送信手段とを設け、前記自動販売機は上記センタ装置
のサンプル波形送信手段が送出するサンプル波形を、伝
送路を介して受信するサンプル波形受信手段と、上記サ
ンプル波形が上記伝送路で受けた伝送歪を測定し、伝送
歪データを作成する波形測定手段と、その作成した伝送
歪データから、上記の伝送路の伝送歪を補正する伝送路
特性補正手段とを備えていることを特徴とする販売情報
等の設定収集システム。A vending machine system in which a large number of vending machines are scattered and installed in a wide area, and the settings, changes, and sales information of the vending machines are collected from a central device by data transmission via transmission lines. In the above, the center device is
The transmission start detection means detects the start of the data transmission and outputs a setting start signal, and the transmission start detection means applies the setting start signal outputted by the transmission start detection means before starting data transmission with the vending machine, thereby determining the communication conditions. A sample waveform generating means for generating a sample waveform for setting the , and a sample waveform transmitting means are provided, and the vending machine transmits the sample waveform transmitted by the sample waveform transmitting means of the center device via a transmission line. A sample waveform receiving means for receiving, a waveform measuring means for measuring the transmission distortion that the sample waveform receives on the transmission line and creating transmission distortion data, and a waveform measurement means for measuring the transmission distortion of the transmission line from the created transmission distortion data. 1. A setting collection system for sales information, etc., comprising: a transmission line characteristic correction means for correcting.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP7194790A JPH03273468A (en) | 1990-03-23 | 1990-03-23 | Setting and collecting system for sale information or the like |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP7194790A JPH03273468A (en) | 1990-03-23 | 1990-03-23 | Setting and collecting system for sale information or the like |
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| JPH03273468A true JPH03273468A (en) | 1991-12-04 |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7464867B1 (en) | 2001-03-26 | 2008-12-16 | Usa Technologies, Inc. | Cashless vending system with tethered payment interface |
| US7593897B1 (en) | 2001-06-19 | 2009-09-22 | Usa Technologies, Inc. | Wireless system for communicating cashless vending transaction data and vending machine audit data to remote locations |
| US7630939B1 (en) | 2001-03-26 | 2009-12-08 | Usa Technologies, Inc. | System and method for locally authorizing cashless transactions at point of sale |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7464867B1 (en) | 2001-03-26 | 2008-12-16 | Usa Technologies, Inc. | Cashless vending system with tethered payment interface |
| US7630939B1 (en) | 2001-03-26 | 2009-12-08 | Usa Technologies, Inc. | System and method for locally authorizing cashless transactions at point of sale |
| US7593897B1 (en) | 2001-06-19 | 2009-09-22 | Usa Technologies, Inc. | Wireless system for communicating cashless vending transaction data and vending machine audit data to remote locations |
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