JPH11242773A - Vending machine display system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To save time and labor that are required when the kinds and prices of articles to be sold are changed, and to improve an advertisement display effect by showing price tags, advertisement signs, information display, etc., about the articles on an electronic image display device. SOLUTION: A data inputting part 2 inputs product data S to be sold, sales machine type data M and shelf code data A of article sample shelves. An inputting part 11 reads the article, machine type and shelf code data S, M and A from a memory 6 and inputs them. A video and image signal decoder 15 outputs a video and image signal G to every prescribed machine type M according to data processing, based on these data, and a channel changer 18 selects an inherent channel D corresponding to the data A from a channel table 19 and outputs the signal G to every prescribed machine type M by using it. An image display device 20 outputs the signal G to the electronic image displaying part C of every machine type M by using the channel D, and outputs and shows sales article information as video and images.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a vending machine installed in various stores such as a convenience store, a retail store, or a restaurant, or a large store such as an outdoor department store or a supermarket.
The present invention relates to a vending machine display system for displaying a product name, a price, an advertisement, and the like of a product sold by a vending machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a vending machine is provided with an advertising panel in the front of the vending machine, such as a printed matter relating to a product to be sold, and a sample of each product to be sold is displayed on the front of the vending machine. A display tag indicating a product name, a price, and the like is attached to each vending machine, and a purchase start push button is attached to each product on the outside front surface of the vending machine.

[0003]

A number of such vending machines are installed nationwide, not only in stores, but also outdoors, for example, when changing the type or price of a product sold by the vending machine. Requires the replacement of display labels for each vending machine, and the replacement of product advertising panels such as printed matter attached to the front of the vending machine. It takes a considerable amount of time and effort for installation and installation.

[0004] The present invention saves time and labor required for changing or changing the display contents of an advertisement medium when changing the type or price of a product to be sold by a vending machine, and uses a product advertisement panel. The purpose is to improve the advertising display effect of the product.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems A first invention of the present invention is:
Name, price, etc. of each product loaded and sold by vending machines
Product data S and each vending machine that loads and sells the product
Seed data M (M₁~ M _m) And the product sump of the vending machine
Shelf shelf data A (A₁~ A_n) And input data
Server 1 and display of name, price, etc. based on product data S
Image / image signal G ₁~ G_nWas converted to and converted
Video / image signal G₁~ G_nIs the shelf code data A₁~ A_nTo
Unique channel D set correspondingly₁~ D_nUsing machine
Seed data M₁~ M_mVideo and image signal processing
Terminal 10 and the specific channel D₁~ D_nWith
Electronic image display section C₁~ C_nIs the shelf code data A₁~ A_nof
Placed on the front of the vending machine corresponding to each product sample shelf
An electronic image display device 20;₁~ M_m
Each unique channel D₁~ D_nBefore being output using
Video / image signal G₁~ G_nCode data A based on
₁~ A_nProduct name of each product sample shelf corresponding to
The electronic image display unit C₁~ C_nVideo / Image at
Vending machine display system characterized by displaying output
It is.

Next, a second invention of the present invention relates to product data S such as the name and price of each product loaded and sold by a vending machine, and model data M of each vending machine loaded and sold with the product.
(M ₁ ~M _m) with the data server 1 inputs the shelf code data A (A ₁ ~A _n) of sample product shelves of the vending machine
When the video-image signals G ₁ ~G _n converted treated and conversion into video and image signals G ₁ ~G _n such name and price on the basis of the product data S corresponding to the shelf code data A ₁ to A _n The video / image signal processing terminal 10 which adds the unique ID code signals D _{1 to} D _n set in advance and outputs each of the model data M _{1 to} M _m , and the unique ID code signals D _{1 to} D _n The operating electronic image display units C _{1 to} C _n are stored in the shelf code data A.
₁ a to A _n electronic image display device 20 arranged on the front vending machine corresponding to each product sample shelf, adding said intrinsic ID code signal D ₁ to D _n for each model data M ₁ ~M _m the video-image signals G ₁ ~G _n the name and price of goods in each sample product shelf and electronic image display unit C ₁ corresponding to the shelf code data a ₁ to a _n based on ~C output in
_This is a vending machine display system characterized in that video and image output and display are performed by _n .

Further, the present invention is the vending machine display system according to the first or second invention, wherein the data server 1 is a POS terminal.

According to the present invention, in the first invention or the second invention, the data input unit 2 comprises a keyboard 2,
Or a reader 4 for optical reading such as a barcode reader or OCR
Vending machine display system.

Further, according to the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the electronic image display device 20 is an electronic image display unit for a still image or a television image by a liquid crystal display system or a CRT system. It is a vending machine display system.

Further, according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, the electronic image display device 20 may be configured so that the image / video signal transmitted from the video / image signal processing terminal 10 is transmitted by a wire.
This is a vending machine display system that performs a video / image display operation based on an image signal or a video / image / audio signal.

Further, according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, the electronic image display device 20 includes a receiving antenna, and includes a video image signal or a video image signal by wireless transmission from the video / image signal processing terminal 10. This is a vending machine display system that performs a video / image display operation based on an image / audio signal.

Further, according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vending machine display comprising an electronic image display device 30 for an advertisement display panel together with the electronic image display device 20 on a front surface of the vending machine main body. System.

Further, according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, the merchandise data S and / or the model data M of the vending machine are displayed on the electronic image display device 30 for an advertisement display panel. Is a vending machine display system that is used as address data for instructing a video / image signal output table to search for a video / image signal for output display.

Further, according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, the electronic image display device 30 for an advertisement display panel is a digital image display for a still image or a television image by a liquid crystal display system or a CRT system. It is a vending machine display system that is a part.

Further, according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, the electronic image display device 30 for an advertisement display panel is provided with a video / image signal or a video / video signal by wire transmission from the video / image signal processing terminal 10. This is a vending machine display system that performs a video / image display operation based on an image / audio signal.

Further, according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, the electronic image display device for an advertisement display panel 30 has a receiving antenna, and the video image by wireless transmission from the video / image signal processing terminal 10 is provided. Signal or video
This is a vending machine display system that performs a video / image display operation based on an image / audio signal.

Further, according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, the electronic image display device for an advertisement display panel 30 is a video / image output from a recording medium installed in a vending machine main body. It is a vending machine display system that performs a video / image display operation based on a signal or a video / image / audio signal.

[0018]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The vending machine display system of the first invention will be described in detail below with reference to a system block diagram shown in FIG. 1 and a system operation flowchart shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention comprises a merchandise information data server 1, a video / image signal processing terminal 10,
Using the image display device 20 having a plurality of electronic image display units C _{1 to} C _n attached to each product sample shelf of each vending machine in a store or outdoors, the sales of products sold by the vending machine name, by the electronic image display unit C ₁ -C _n fitted prices, etc. for each product sample rack of the automatic vending machine is a system for displaying electronic images.

The details of the system of the present invention will be described in detail. Product data S to be sold by a vending machine, model data M (M _{1 to} M _m ) of each vending machine, and shelf code data of a product sample shelf A data server 1 having a data input unit 2 for inputting A (A ₁ -A _n ), a central control unit 5, a product / shelf code data memory 6, and a data output unit 9 is provided.

The product / model / shelf code data S. (M _1-
Input unit 11 for reading and inputting M _m ) · (A _{1 to An} )
And the central control unit 14 and the product / model / shelf code data S
A video / image signal decoder 15 for outputting video / image signals G _{1 to} G _n for each predetermined model M by data processing based on (M _{1 to} M _m ) · (A _{1 to An} ); a video-image signal memory 16 for storing the video-image signals G ₁ ~G _n, a unique channel D ₁ to D _n corresponding to the shelf code data a ₁ to a _n selected from the channel table 19 for each, and the A video / image signal processing terminal 10 having a channel changer 18 for outputting video / image signals G _{1 to} G _n for each predetermined model using the unique channels D _{1 to} D _n is provided.

And an image display device 20 in which electronic image display units C _{1 to} C _n using the specific channels D _{1 to} D _n are arranged on a product sample shelf of a vending machine. G _{1 to} G _n are assigned to each unique channel D _{1 to} D
_n , the electronic image display units C _{1 to} C _n for each model M.
, The name of the product (eg, canned juice, canned coffee, etc.) placed on the product sample shelf,
Said the sales product information such as price electronic image display unit C ₁ ~C
Output and display as video / image at _n .

The specific channel D₁~ D_nIs a signaling
Switching operation method of transmission line in communication bus line,
Or frequency switching operation method, or SCSI (Sm
allComputer System Interface;
Interface for multiple connected hard disks
Depending on the hard disk switching operation method
Flannel D₁~ D_nAnd set these channels.
Select the channel by switching operation,
Image signal G₁~ G_nTo the electronic image display section C₁~ C_nTo
to deliver. Each electronic image display section C₁~ C_nNeed to
Provide non-volatile memory (flash memory, etc.)
In this way, the video and image signals G ₁~ G_nRemember
It is possible to let it.

The product information data server 1 includes a data input unit 2 such as a keyboard 3, a code reader 4 for reading codes such as a one-dimensional bar code and a two-dimensional code, a central control unit 5 (CPU), a product / model / shelf. It has a code data memory 6, a printer 7 for printing out receipts, forms, and other forms, displaying visible images, and a data output unit 9 such as an electronic image display 8.

The product information data server 1 includes an ECR (Elect) having a cash register function.
A tronic cash register (POS) system, a POS (Point of sale) system, or the like can be used. Also, based on data input from a data input unit of the ECR or the POS system, the central control unit 5 (CPU) interlocks and operates. Cash drawer with opening and closing lock operation (opening / closing drawer for money storage)
May be provided.

The data input unit 2 is used to store a source marking product (a product code or a mark for identification of a product to be shipped by a maker or a distributor) in a large store such as a department store or a supermarket, a retail store, or a product processing site. ), Product data S such as price search data for setting and displaying a retail price (a selling price by a vending machine) is stored in the product information data server 1 (or POS system) body. What is used to enter.

The data input unit 2 of the present invention
Is store and outdoor model code and model data of a vending machine for loading sells the product M (M ₁ ~M _m) and product samples shelf address code in and the front of the vending machine shelf code data A ( A ₁ -A _n ), and the product data S input from the input unit 2.
The model data M and the shelf code data A are stored in the product / model / shelf code data memory 6 via the CPU 5.

The video / image signal processing terminal 10 is provided with a keyboard 12 and a signal S of product data S, model data M and shelf code data A via an I / O interface.
A data input unit 11 including a read unit 13 for reading (M _{1 to} M _m ) and (A _{1 to An} ) from the product / shelf code data memory 6, a central control unit 13 (CPU), and an input. A video / image signal decoder 15 for converting and outputting only the product data S into a video / image signal G for displaying visible information, and a video / image signal G relating to the output product data S and the product. Model data to be sold (M ₁
~M _m) and the video-image signal memory 16 for storing the shelf code data (A ₁ ~A _n), the video-image signal memory 1
A reading unit 17 for outputting read the video-image signal G and the commodity shelf code data relating to product data S (A ₁ ~A _n) 6, corresponding to the read shelf code data A, i.e. shelf The electronic image display unit C _{1 of} the image display device 20 attached to the product sample shelf corresponding to the code data A
Selected based on each of which is assigned to -C _n specific channel indication signal D (D ₁ ~D _n) channel table 19, and the output signal of the video-image signal G and the channel indication signal D G - D has a channel changer 18 that outputs D for each same model (same model data M) of vending machines. Note that the reading unit 13 of the data input unit 11 may be installed on the product information data server 1 side.

The video / image signal decoder 15 stores the product data S and the model data M of the vending machine corresponding thereto.
(M ₁ -M _m ) and an input section for inputting a signal S · M · A composed of shelf code data A (A ₁ -A _n );
The product data S (product name,
A video / image signal amplification / conversion circuit and a color signal demodulation circuit for converting a sales price at a vending machine into a video / image signal G such as characters, numerals, symbols, etc., and image display units C _{1 to} C
an image scanning matrix circuit for generating drive signals for the XY scan electrodes and the signal electrodes for the _n-th screen;
And outputs the converted video / image signal G, the corresponding model data M and shelf code data A, and stores them in the video / image signal memory 16.

The image display device 20 is composed of a plurality of electronic image display sections C _{1 to} C _n (small liquid crystal image display, liquid crystal television, CRT display, etc.) for still images or television images. Display section C _1-
C _n is attached to a product sample shelf of a vending machine installed in a store or outdoors for each product sample shelf.

In the system of the present invention, a video / image signal decoder 15 for converting the product data S into a video / image signal G is provided in the video / image signal processing terminal 10 as shown in FIG. And may be of a component type separate from the image display device 20 or may be of the image display unit C of the image display device 20.
May be configured integrated integrally attached to ₁ -C _n. Each of the electronic image display units C _{1 to} C _n may have a function of holding video / image signal data by a nonvolatile memory (such as a flash memory).

In the system of the present invention, the product information data server 1 and the video / image signal processing terminal 1
0, or the video / image signal processing terminal 10 and the image display device 20, or the product information data server 1, the video / image signal processing terminal 10, and the image display device 20 may operate by wired transmission. Alternatively, the operation may be performed by wireless transmission via a transmission antenna and a reception antenna.

For example, as shown in FIG. 1, a receiving antenna 20A is provided in the electronic image display device 20, and the video / image signal transmitted from the channel changer 18 of the video / image signal processing terminal 10 via the transmitting antenna 18A. G, an instruction signal indicating the model name M of the vending machine, and an output signal G, M, D of the channel instruction signal D
And the display by operating the electronic image display unit C ₁ -C _n installed in the respective sales shelf by received by the receiving antenna 20A of the device 20, products which are placed on the sample rack (canned juice, name of canned coffee, etc.), and displays the commodity information or other advertising still images and video and television video electronic image display unit C ₁ installed in the sample product shelves and vending machines images -C _n such price Things.

Further, in the system of the present invention, the reading section 17 of the video / image signal processing terminal 10 causes the commodity data S or / and the model data M (M _{1 to} M) of the vending machine to be read.
_m ) An image recording medium reproducing unit (a video deck, a laser disk player, a CD player, a floppy disk drive unit, a ROM unit, or the like) in which a recorded image is searched and read using the search code as _m ).
Are connected via an image signal memory 16, a reading unit 17 and a channel changer 18. Then, the video / image signals (G ₀₁ -G _0m ) for each model data (M ₁ -M _m ) reproduced and output from the reproducing unit are temporarily stored in the memory 16 and input to the channel changer 18 together with the model data M. to, searches the channel table 19 the specific channel D ₀ which has previously been applied to all models for the advertisement display panel for an electronic image display device 30 installed in front of each vending machine. The selected vending machines ads for electronic image display device is installed in front of the 30 (transmission type corresponding to the model data M _K of the model data using the channel D ₀ (M ₁ ~M _m) Alternatively, the video / image signal G _0K of the video / image signals (G _{01 to} G _0m ) is input to a reflective liquid crystal display device, a CRT display device, a plasma display device, or the like, and the electronic image display device 30 Output and display video / image for advertisement display.

As another embodiment, the merchandise data S and / or the model data M (M ₁ to M ₁ ) of the vending machine are supplied from the video / image signal processing terminal 10 or another signal transmission terminal (not shown). M _m ) as a search code to the vending machine by a wired or wireless signal, and receiving the search code to search for and read the recorded video / image inside the vending machine. An image is displayed and retrieved from a signal recording / reproducing medium (for example, a VCR, a laser disk player, a CD player, a floppy disk drive unit, a ROM unit, or the like), and is used for displaying an advertisement in the electronic image display device 30 for an advertisement display panel. May be output and displayed.

Further, as another embodiment, a search code is set in the vending machine main body, and a recorded video / image provided therein is searched for and read out. Image signal recording / reproducing media (for example, VCR, laser disk player, CD player, floppy disk drive unit, or RO
The advertisement image / image may be output and displayed on the electronic image display device 30 for the advertisement display panel based on the image / image signal retrieved and output from the M unit or the like.

In the system of the present invention, a speaker is provided alongside each of the electronic image display units C _{1 to} C _{n of} the image display device 20 or the electronic image display device 30 for displaying advertisements. Either the product data S or the shelf code data A is read as a search code, and the reproduced and output video / image signal and audio signal are input to the electronic image display device 20 or / and the electronic image display device 30;
The video / image and sound may be output and displayed.

Next, a vending machine table according to the second invention of the present invention.
The display system is a vending machine display system according to the first invention.
From the video / image signal processing terminal 10
Each electronic image display section C for each model data M of vending machine₁~
C_nVideo and image signal G to₁~ G_nDelivery and as needed
The video / image signal G to the electronic image display device 30₀₁~
G_0mIn the delivery of the electronic image display unit C₁~ C_nTo
The unique ID code signal D₁~ D_nThe each electronic image
For the display device 30, the unique ID code signal D₀For
And the shelf code data A₁~ A_nCorresponding to
With ID code signal D₁~ D_nAnd electronic images as needed
Unique ID code signal D corresponding to display device 30₀The
Each is selected from the ID code table 19 and each automatic
Vending machine model data M₁~ M_mEach electronic image display
Part C₁~ C_nFor the unique ID code signal D₁~
D_n, Model data M of each vending machine₁~ M_mElectronic image of
For the display device 30, the unique ID code signal D₀Using
And the video / image signal G ₁~ G_n, Video and image signals
No.G₀₁~ G_0mID code changer 18 that outputs
Have

The product / shelf code data memory 6
More products and models and shelf sign data _{S · (M 1 ~M m)} ·
An input unit 11 for reading and inputting (A _{1 to An} ), a central control unit 14, and product / model / shelf code data S · (M ₁ to
M _m ) · (A ₁ -A _n ), a video / image signal decoder 15 that outputs video / image signals G ₁ -G _n by data processing, and a video / image that stores the video / image signals G ₁ -G _n. The signal memory 16 and the unique ID code signals D _{1 to} D _n corresponding to the shelf code data A _{1 to An} are stored in the ID code table 1.
9 and an ID code changer 18 for outputting video / image signals G _{1 to} G _n using the unique ID code signals D _{1 to} D _n .

Then, the unique ID code signal D₁~ D
_nImage display unit C operated by ₁~ C_nThe goods sun
The image display device 20 arranged on the pull shelf is
The electronic image display device 30 for a notice display panel is provided.
Image / image signal G₁~ G_nFor each unique ID code signal D₁~
D_nUsing the electronic image display unit C₁~ C_nOutput to
The product placed on the product sample shelf
Display of product information such as name and price on the electronic image display section C₁~ C_n
Output and display as an image.
Image / image signal G₀₁~ G_0mFor each unique ID code signal D₀To
Output to the electronic image display device 30 and
Advertisement display related to the sample on the electronic image display device 30
Output display.

FIG. 2 is an overall view showing the outline of the vending machine display system of the first invention or the second invention. Data supplied from the commodity information data server 1 is transmitted to the image signal processing terminal 10 by a signal. The processed video / image signals G ₁ -G _n such as product names and prices or / and video / image signals G ₀₁ -G _0m for advertisement display are processed from the image signal processing terminal 10 to the vending machine E. models wired or wireless data M ₁ ~M _m as delivery code signal; at (output antenna e.g. changer 18A), each vending machine E
(The radio antenna 20A). If the vending machines are deployed in a predetermined area or nationwide, they can be output and transmitted to the vending machines E via the artificial satellite 40, respectively.

Each of the vending machines E reads the model data (delivery code signal) that matches the vending machine main body from the model data M _{1 to} M _m , and sends the image / video transmitted together with the delivery code signal. receiving an image signal G ₁ ~G _n or / and video-image signals G ₀₁ ~G _{0 m} for advertisement display. Then, each vending machine E receives the received video / image signal G _{1 to} G _n or / and the video / image signal G ₀₁ for advertisement display.
~G _{0 m} a unique channel D ₁ to D _n or / and specific channel D _0, or unique ID code D ₁ to D _n and / or electronic image display unit C ₁ is placed in the unique ID code D ₀ -C _n
And / or output to the electronic image display device 30 for video / image display.

[0043] The mode of operation of the present invention system, described in detail below according to the operation flow chart of the first invention system shown in FIG. 3 (using the unique channel D ₁ to D _n or / and specific channel D ₀₎ . Note that the operation of the second invention system is performed by using the unique ID codes D _{1 to} D _1.
Except for using _n or / and the unique ID code D ₀ , it is the same as the first invention.

STEP1: Product data S (product name, price, etc. for each product) and model data M of vending machine E are input using data input unit 2 (keyboard 3 or reader 4).
_{1 to Mn} and shelf code data A ₁ to
A _n ) and store it in the product / model / shelf code data memory 6. Product data S, model data M, shelf code data A from printer 7 and display 8 as required
(A ₁ -A _n ) is output and confirmed.

STEP2: Product / model / shelf code data
From the memory 6, each product / model / shelf code data S / M ₁~ M
_n・ A₁~ A_nRead out the video and image signal processing
The signal is input to the video / image signal decoder 14 of the null 10.

[0046] STEP3; on the basis of products and models and input-shelf code data _{S · M 1 ~M n · A} 1 ~A n, product data S the model data M ₁ ~M _n, shelf code data A ₁ ~A
characters for each _n by the video-image signal decoder 15, numbers, and processes video and image signal into a video and an image signal for designation, the model data M ₁ ~M _n, the shelf code data A ₁ to A _n respectively corresponding to output video and image signals G ₁ ~G _n.

STEP4: Video / Video
Model data M ₁ ~M _n corresponding to the image signal G ₁ ~G _n,
Shelf code data A ₁ to A _n and the video-image signal memory 16
To memorize.

[0048] STEP5; read each from the video-image signal memory 16 and the video-image signals G ₁ ~G _n corresponding model data M ₁ ~M _n, and shelf code data A ₁ to A _n.

STEP6: Read each model data M
₁ ~M _n, shelf code data A every ₁ to A _n, each shelf code data A ₁ corresponds to to A _n and A unique channel D ₁ to D
_The specific channels D _{1 to} D _n are searched from the channel table 19 in which _n is set.

[0050] STEP7; each model data M ₁ ~M _n, the image display device corresponding to the shelf code data A ₁ to A _n each unique channel D ₁ to D _n which are retrieved based on 20
Video and image signals G ₁ ~G _n to each image display unit C ₁ -C _n of
Enter

[0051] STEP 8; each output displays the image (or the image and sound) than the image display unit C ₁ -C _n on the basis of the video-image signals G ₁ ~G _n.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of a vending machine E used in the system of the present invention. The product name and sales are displayed on the front of a sample shelf 31 of a product filled and packed in cans and bottle containers in the vending machine E. electronic image display unit C ₁ -C _n is attached et each product F as a price tag for displaying prices, etc., each purchase start push outward corresponding to each electronic image display unit C ₁ -C _n vending machine E A button 32 is installed, and an electronic image display device 30 is installed as a front advertisement panel on the front of the vending machine E as necessary. 33 is a coin slot, 3
Reference numeral 4 denotes a product outlet.

FIG. 5 is used in the system of the present invention.
It is an external appearance perspective view of other examples of vending machine E,
If there is no product sample shelf 31 on the front,
Vending machine with product sample shelves and an interior cup
Product names and sales of products taken out into containers (such as paper cups)
Electronic image table for each product as a price tag that displays the selling price etc.
Indicator C₁~ C_nAre attached to the outside of the vending machine E.
Child image display section C₁~ C _nCorresponding to the purchase start
Button 32 is installed, and the vending machine E
On the front, an electronic image display device 30 serves as a front advertisement panel
Will be installed. 33 is a coin slot, 34 is a cup volume
This is the outlet for taking out the product poured into the container.

Each display section C may be fixed to a fixed position on the front of the shelf 31 and connected to a wiring section (each wiring for power supply and reception) wired to the shelf 31 or may be connected to the front of the shelf 31 in advance. The display unit C may be connected to the wiring unit by inserting a plug or the like of the display unit C into the installed outlet, and may be attached and fixed, or may be attached via an appropriate attachment and fixing tool such as a hook or a hanging tool.

When a liquid crystal image display device is used as the electronic image display units C _{1 to} C _n , either a transmission type or a reflection type liquid crystal image display device may be used, and an illumination light type (surface light source backlight illumination type) may be used. , A room light illumination type passive display or a self-luminous type active display, and an illumination light type liquid crystal image display device is usually suitable, but in some cases, a CRT, a plasma display, etc. It is also possible to use active displays.

The size and shape of the image display units C _{1 to} C _n can be appropriately set in consideration of the exhibition effect, space, etc., and are not particularly limited. For example, as a rectangular price tag size,
It may be on the order of 2.5 to 4 inches, or less or more. The shape may be any shape such as a rectangle such as a rectangle and a square, and other shapes such as a polygon, a circle, and an ellipse, but a rectangle is appropriate.

The electronic image display device 20 (display units C _{1 to} C _n ) in the present invention may be either a monochrome image display or a color image display, but is suitable for a color image display in terms of display efficiency. 2D images (normal images,
(Including a line image, a composite image, a computer graphic image, etc.) or a three-dimensional image (stereo image).

[0058]

According to the vending machine display system of the present invention, product data S for each product (or each product group) such as the name and price of a product sold by the vending machine, and a vending machine for selling the product Model data M and shelf code data A specifying the position of a product sample shelf or a purchase start push button of a vending machine
Are input and stored using the product information data server 1 such as an ECR or a POS system terminal disposed at one or several places such as a vending machine control center or various stores.

Then, the data such as the product data S, the model data M, and the shelf code data A are output from the product information data server 1 to the video / image signal processing terminal 10, and are output for each product (or each product group). The product data S is a character,
Numbers, symbols, names and the like picture, data processing to the video-image signals G ₁ ~G _n for displaying an image of the prices.

The quotient that has been subjected to video / image signal processing is
Each video / image signal for each product (or for each product group)
For each seed data M, the data M is delivered to each vending machine E
The shelf code data A and the channel data
Vending machine using the bull (or ID code table) 19
Image display device 2 installed at one or several designated positions
A plurality of electronic image display sections C₁~ C_nIn advance
Fingers matching each assigned reception channel band
By distributing to a fixed transmission channel and transmitting (or
Is activated by an ID code signal for operating the electronic image display unit.
Child image display section C ₁~ C_nDisplay operation), goods sun
Corresponds to the product on the pull shelf (or the purchase start push button)
Advertising media that replace price tags and signboards installed at designated locations
Electronic image display section C as₁~ C_nThe product of the product
Deliver video and image signals such as name and price, and
Product names, prices, etc. can be displayed as visible images
It is.

On the other hand, in the vending machine display system of the present invention, the image recording medium reproducing unit is connected to the reading unit 17 via the channel changer 18, and each model data M _{1 to} M reproduced and output from the reproducing unit. Video / image signal G for each _{m
01 to} G _0m together with the model data M
Code) input to the changer 18 to display an image / image (for example, a still image, a moving image, etc.) for displaying an advertisement for each model on the electronic image display device 30 for an advertisement display panel installed on the front of each vending machine E. Such as an advertisement background image).

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According to the vending machine display system of the present invention, an electronic image display device can display a price tag, an advertising sign, an information display, and the like relating to a product to be attached to the vending machine. In addition to the effect of saving labor for rewriting work, it can also be used as an advertising medium using video images and images, and has the effect of obtaining a greater advertising effect of sales product information to customers.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a vending machine display system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall block diagram of a vending machine display system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the vending machine display system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an overall perspective view showing an example of a vending machine to which an electronic image display device used in the vending machine display system of the present invention is attached.

FIG. 5 is an overall perspective view showing another example of a vending machine to which an electronic image display device used in the vending machine display system of the present invention is attached.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Product information data server 2 ... Data input unit 3 ... Keyboard 4 ... Reader 5 ... CPU 6 ... Memory 7 ... Printer 8 ... Display 9 ... Data output unit 10 ... Video / image signal processing terminal 11 ... Data input unit 12 ... Keyboard DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 13 ... Reading part 14 ... CPU 15 ... Video and image signal decoder 16 ... Memory 17 ... Reading part 18 ... Channel changer 18A ...
Antenna 19 ... Channel table 20 ... Image display device 20A ... Antenna 30 ... Electronic image display device for advertisement image 31 ... Product sample shelf 32 ... Purchase start push button 33 ... Coin slot 34
... product outlet A ... shelf code data E ... vending machines F ... Product S ... Product data C ₁ -C _n ... electronic image display unit G ₁ ~G _n ... video-image signals G ₀₁ ~ such as product name and price G _0m … Advertisement image (background image) display image / image signal D _{1 to} D _n … Image / image signal channel (ID code) such as product name / price D ₀ … Advertisement image (background image) display image・ Channel for image signal (ID code)

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. The name of each product loaded and sold by a vending machine
Product data S such as name and price and automatic loading and selling of the product
Vending machine model data M (M₁~ M_m) And the vending machine
Code data A (A₁~ A_n) And
The name based on the input data server 1 and the product data S
・ Video and image signal G such as price₁~ G_nAnd convert it to
Converted video / image signal G₁~ G_nThe shelf code data
A₁~ A_nUnique channel D set corresponding to₁~ D
_nUsing the model data M₁~ M_mVideo / image output for each
The image signal processing terminal 10 and the unique channel D₁~
D_nElectronic image display unit C provided with₁~ C_nThe shelf code data
A₁~ A_nIn front of vending machines corresponding to each product sample shelf
And an electronic image display device 20 arranged on the
M₁~ M_mEach unique channel D₁~ D_nUsing
The video / image signal G to be output ₁~ G_nBased on shelves
Code data A₁~ A_nEach corresponding to the product sample shelf
The electronic image display unit C₁~ C_nTo
Vending machine characterized by displaying video and image output
Display system. 2. The product data S such as the name and price of each product to be loaded and sold by the vending machine, the model data M (M _{1 to} M _m ) of the vending machine to load and sell the product, and the vending machine a sample product shelf data server 1 inputs the shelf code data a (a ₁ ~A _n) of, and then conversion to a video-image signals G ₁ ~G _n such name and price on the basis of the product data S conversion unique ID code signal D ₁ to the processed video-image signals G ₁ ~G _n set in correspondence with the shelf code data a ₁ to a _n
A video-image signal processing terminal 10 to be output to each model data M ₁ ~M _m by adding to D _n, the electronic image display unit C ₁ which operates in response to the peculiar ID code signal D ₁ to D _n
-C _n an electronic image display device arranged in front vending machine corresponding to each product sample rack shelf code data A ₁ to A _n 2
Comprising a 0 and the model data M ₁ ~M _m the output by adding the peculiar ID code signal D ₁ to D _n for each based on the video-image signals G ₁ ~G _n shelf code data A ₁ ~ vending machine display system and displaying video and image output of each sample product shelf names and prices of the goods corresponding to a _n in said electronic image display unit C ₁ -C _n. 3. A vending machine display system according to claim 1, wherein said data server 1 is a POS terminal. 4. The vending machine display system according to claim 1, wherein said data input unit 2 is a keyboard 2, or an optical reading reader 4 such as a bar code reader or OCR. 5. The vending machine display system according to claim 1, wherein said electronic image display device 20 is an electronic image display unit for a still image or a television image by a liquid crystal display system or a CRT system. 6. The electronic image display device 20 performs a video / image display operation based on a video / image signal or a video / image / audio signal transmitted by wire from the video / image signal processing terminal 10. 5. The vending machine display system according to 5. 7. The electronic image display device 20 includes a receiving antenna and performs a video / image display operation based on a video image signal or a video / image / audio signal by wireless transmission from the video / image signal processing terminal 10. 7. The vending machine display system according to claim 6. 8. The vending machine display system according to claim 1, further comprising an electronic image display device for an advertisement display panel together with said electronic image display device on a front surface of said vending machine main body. 9. The product data S and / or the model data M of a vending machine is used to output a video / image signal for outputting and displaying a video / image on the electronic image display device 30 for an advertisement display panel. 9. The vending machine display system according to claim 8, wherein the vending machine display system is used as address data for instructing a search from an output table. 10. The electronic image display device 30 for an advertisement display panel is an electronic image display unit for a still image or a television image by a liquid crystal display system or a CRT system.
Or the vending machine display system according to claim 9. 11. The electronic image display device 30 for an advertisement display panel performs a video / image display operation based on a video / image signal or a video / image / audio signal by wire transmission from the video / image signal processing terminal 10. The vending machine display system according to claim 10. 12. The electronic image display device 30 for an advertisement display panel includes a receiving antenna, and a video image signal or a video image signal by wireless transmission from the video / image signal processing terminal 10.
The vending machine display system according to claim 8, wherein a video / image display operation is performed based on an image / audio signal. 13. The electronic image display device 30 for an advertisement display panel performs a video / image display operation based on a video / image signal or a video / image / audio signal output from a recording medium installed in a vending machine main body. 13. The vending machine display system according to claim 8, wherein: