JPH02211598A - Free-running vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To control a vending function by a vending part and to contrive the repletion of a function of an automatic vending machine by detecting the human body or an object by a detecting part of a free-running vending machine, and providing a prescribed running program control or an arbitrary running control and a voice recognition utterance control part on a control part. CONSTITUTION:By a detecting part of an automatic vending machine, the human body or an object is detected, and a program control of a prescribed control or an arbitrary running control and a voice recognition utterance part are provided on a control part. Also, a vending part is allowed to have a vending function, and a vending commodity is decorated by a decorating part. In this state, by bringing the vending machine to free-running, the machine is allowed to execute the same function as a salesman who carries a commodity and sells it, and the repletion of a function of the automatic vending machine is contrived.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 産業上の利用分野 本発明は新規な動く自動販売機に関す る 従来の技術 従来、各種の自動販売機が使用されて いるがそれらは自動販売機にたいして人間が近づき貨幣
等を販売機に投入し、必要な物品を購入するのが普通の
ものであり販売機自体を動かし、かつ物品の販売を行な
うものはなかった。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a novel movable vending machine. Conventionally, various types of vending machines have been used. It is normal to insert items into a vending machine and purchase the necessary items; there was no device that operated the vending machine itself and sold the items.

発明が解決しようとする課題 本発明は、販売機を自走させることに よって自動販売機の機能を充実させる ことを目的とするものである。Problems that the invention aims to solve The present invention allows the vending machine to run on its own. Therefore, enhance the functions of vending machines The purpose is to

課題を解決するための手段、作用 本発明になる自走販売機は次の５つの 部分より構成される。Means and actions to solve problems The self-propelled vending machine according to the present invention has the following five features. Consists of parts.

即ち検知部、制御部、駆動部、販売部 及び装飾部である。In other words, detection section, control section, drive section, sales section and the decoration part.

検知部にはＴＶカメラを備えた撮像部 分を具備し映像認識によって障害物及 び人体を感知する０人体検知には映像 認識以外に補助的に赤外線による体温 を検知させることによっても行なう。The detection unit has an imaging unit equipped with a TV camera. It is equipped with a video recognition system that detects obstacles and 0Video for human body detection In addition to recognition, auxiliary body temperature measurement using infrared rays This can also be done by detecting the

広場、パーティ会場などの障害物のな いところを専用とするものでは、映像 認識によるような高度なものでなく。Avoid obstacles such as plazas and party venues. In the case where the video is Not something sophisticated like recognition.

プログラムされた走行パターンで走行 し、人体の体温を感知して停止する構 成とする。映像認識と体温検知にもと づき制御部では障害物を避けて走行す る指令を即動部へ発し、又人１１■に近づいたときは１
ｍ前後の一定ｊ′０ＩＩｉで停止する指令を出す、制御
部の音声発声部 より′ご用はございませんか′等の 呼びかけを行ない、いらない等の拒否 があった場合は走行指令が出て他の場 所へ移動する。欲しい物がある旨の人 間の返答ないしは拒否の意思表示がな い場合は１〜２分待期し、販売行為が あった場合は直ちに、なくても設定時 間がたてば直ちに移動を開始する。但 し、未だ買物がある等呼びかけがあれ ば直ちに停止する。It runs according to a programmed running pattern and stops when it senses the body's body temperature. Based on video recognition and body temperature detection, the control unit issues a command to the immediate action unit to avoid obstacles, and when approaching person 11■,
A command to stop at a constant j'0IIi around m is issued, and a voice call from the control unit asks, ``Do you have any help?'' If there is a refusal such as ``I don't need anything,'' a command to run is issued and the vehicle is directed to another location. Move to. If there is no response from the person stating that they have the item they want or an indication of refusal, it waits for 1 to 2 minutes, and if there is a sale, it immediately starts moving, and even if there is no sales activity, it immediately starts moving after the set time has passed. However, if there is still shopping, etc., the service will be stopped immediately.

これらの音声制御部は必要な音声内容 のパターンが決まっているのであらゆ る言語を理解し、発声するような高度 な認識、発声回路は不要であり一定パ ターンの音声を認識し１発声させるだ けで充分である。These audio controls control the necessary audio content. Since the pattern of advanced level, such as understanding and speaking the language of There is no need for advanced recognition and vocalization circuits, and the performance is constant. It recognizes the voice of the turn and makes it say 1 sound. is sufficient.

自走については広場やパーティ会場等 のために走行パターンを設けておいて それらを随時人為的に選択して、その パターンを自走するようにすればよい。For self-driving, use plazas, party venues, etc. Set up a running pattern for Artificially select them from time to time and All you have to do is make the pattern self-propelled.

その走行パターンとは、コイルばね状。Its running pattern is like a coiled spring.

ジグザグ状、コの字くり返し状等種々 に考えられる。Various shapes such as zigzag shape, U-shaped repeating shape, etc. It can be considered.

Ｕ動部については、ガソリンエンジン 等によるものでもよいが、公害等又車 輌中での利用等を考慮すればＭｌ池に よる電動式を最適とする。又走行様式 は車軸によるものが最も簡単であるが ２足走行のロボット式のものでもよい。Regarding U moving parts, gasoline engine It may be caused by pollution, etc., or by cars. If you take into consideration the use in the vehicle, it will become an Ml pond. An electric type is optimal. Also, driving style The simplest method is to use an axle, but It may also be a robot type that runs on two legs.

販売部については、従来のコインによ る自動販売機と同様のものでも良いし、商品を顧客がと
って表示された料金を 料金箱に投入するような簡単なもので もよい０紙幣等を撮像部によって判断 し、商品の表示価格との差の釣銭を出 す等の高級なものでも良い。The sales department may be similar to a conventional coin-operated vending machine, or it may be something as simple as a customer picking up a product and inserting the displayed price into a fare box. It may be a high-class item such as making a judgment and giving change for the difference between the displayed price of the product and the like.

積載された商品がなくなると、これを 判断して（判断方法はＴＶカメラより 商品がなくなったことを検知して行な ってもよいし、積載重量によってもよ く、又販売回数のカウントによっても よい）プログラムされた所定の位置へ もどってくるようにする この方法は走行方向と距離を記憶させ ておいて、原位置を判断して出発原点 へ直線的に回帰するようなｉｔ成でもよく、簡単なもの
としては出発原点に一 定周波の発振器を置いて電波をだしこ の電波を検出して元の位置へ戻るよう なものでもよい。When the loaded product runs out, it is determined (this can be determined by detecting the missing product from a TV camera, by the loaded weight, or by counting the number of sales). This method of returning to a programmed predetermined position can be done by memorizing the running direction and distance, determining the home position, and returning straight to the starting point, which is a simple method. It may be possible to place an oscillator with a constant frequency at the starting point, emit radio waves, detect the radio waves, and return to the original position.

装飾部は、以上の構成を全体として一 つの自走販売機にまとめたものとし、 主として販売対象になる人の種別即ち 大人、子供、男性、女性、貧富、学歴 等に応じて喜ばれるようなものを変え 得るよう構成にしておく。The decoration part has the above structure as a whole. shall be combined into one self-propelled vending machine, The type of person who is mainly targeted for sales, i.e. Adults, children, men, women, rich and poor, educational background Change things that will please you depending on the situation, etc. Configure it to get it.

実施例 以上に述べた、各部のＩＪ成をいづれか一つづつ選べば
実施例となるが最適の 実施例といえるものが各種の要因で異 なったものとなるのでここでは特に挙 げない。Embodiment If one of the IJ configurations of each part described above is selected, it becomes an embodiment, but since the optimum embodiment will differ depending on various factors, it will not be specifically mentioned here.

発明の効果 以上述べた４１ｆｆ成の自走販売機であれば、販売機を
自走させることによって商品 を運んで売り捌く売子と同様の機能を 機械に行なわすことができ省力化を計 ることができる。Effects of the Invention With the above-mentioned 41ff self-propelled vending machine, by making the vending machine self-propelled, it can perform the same functions as a vender who carries and sells products, thereby saving labor. Can be done.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 人体又は物体を検知する検知部と、一定 の走行プログラム制御又は任意の走行制御 及び、販売時の音声認識発声制御部とを有 する制御部と、販売機能を有する販売部と 装飾部とにより構成させることを特徴とす る自走販売機。[Claims] A detection part that detects a human body or an object, and a certain Travel program control or arbitrary travel control It also has a voice recognition voice control unit at the time of sale. a control department with sales functions, and a sales department with sales functions. It is characterized by being composed of a decorative part. A self-propelled vending machine.