WO2012080527A1 - Dispensing machine for children articles - Google Patents

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WO2012080527A1
WO2012080527A1 PCT/ES2010/070840 ES2010070840W WO2012080527A1 WO 2012080527 A1 WO2012080527 A1 WO 2012080527A1 ES 2010070840 W ES2010070840 W ES 2010070840W WO 2012080527 A1 WO2012080527 A1 WO 2012080527A1
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Francisca Saez Mateos
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    • G07FCOIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
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  • the present invention relates to a dispensing machine for children's items, of the type that supplies a children's item after paying a predetermined amount.
  • dispensing machines for children's items are intended solely for the purpose of supplying a children's item each time a payment is made, for no other purpose.
  • video game machines that comprise a screen are known, being able to play the game after paying a small predetermined amount.
  • these video game machines do not provide any prizes or items because they are played.
  • the objective of the present invention is to provide a dispensing machine in which, in addition to supplying a children's article, an additional activity can be performed, such as playing a video game and, in this way, increasing the price to pay offering the children's item and the activity.
  • the children's article dispensing machine of the present invention comprises at least one dispensing module for supplying a children's article upon payment of a predetermined amount, and is characterized by the fact that It also includes a screen.
  • the user can interact with the machine, for example by playing a video game, so that the dispensing machine of the present invention provides an additional service, allowing to increase the payment made for the purchase of a childish item more The additional service.
  • said screen is a video screen for playing a video game, in particular, said screen may be a touch screen.
  • the dispensing machine of the present invention can also comprise a camera, such as a video or photographic camera, so that the user can interact with his own image, for example appearing in a video game.
  • a camera such as a video or photographic camera
  • the dispensing machine of the present invention also comprises a coin payment module, a bill payment module and a card payment module to facilitate the user to pay the predetermined amount for the purchase of a children's item and the additional service
  • said card payment module comprises a keypad for entering a code for security reasons.
  • control means are also connected to said touch screen and / or to said camera, and also to said payment modules.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the children's article dispensing machine of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is a block diagram of the components of the dispensing machine of the present invention.
  • the children's article dispensing machine of the present invention comprises a plurality of modules dispensers 1 associated with payment modules, in particular a payment module with coins 2, a payment module with bills 3 and a payment module with cards 4.
  • Said card payment module 4 comprises a keypad for entering a code to ensure the correct use of a card during the transaction.
  • the dispensing machine of the present invention also comprises a screen 5 and a camera 6, which allow the user to interact with the dispensing machine.
  • Each dispensing module 1 comprises a reservoir for housing the children's articles and an access mouth 10, through which a previously supplied children's article can be accessed.
  • Screen 5 which can be a video screen for video games, touch or not, serves to provide the user with an additional service, such as playing a video game.
  • an additional service such as playing a video game.
  • the camera 6 is a photographic camera or a video camera, so that the user of the machine of the present invention can interact with his own image, for example appearing in said videogame.
  • Both the screen 5 and the camera 6 and the payment modules 2, 3, 4 are connected to control means 7, for example a computer with suitable software.
  • Said control means 7 determine the operation of the machine of the present invention by detecting the payment, supplying the child item to the user and managing the video game or complementary service.

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Abstract

The vending machine for infant articles comprises at least a supplying module ( 1 ) for supplying an infant article after paying a preset amount, and it is characterized in that it also comprises a screen ( 5 ), particularly a video tactile screen for playing a videogame. The vending machine can also comprise a photographic or video camera (6). It permits the user to interact with the machine, e.g. playing a videogame, so that the vending machine of the present invention provides an additional service, permitting to increase the payment done for buying an infant article and the additional service. The vending machine offers a game.

Description

MÁQUINA DISPENSADORA DE ARTÍCULOS INFANTILES  DISPENSING MACHINE FOR CHILDREN'S ITEMS
La presente invención se refiere a una máquina dispensadora de artículos infantiles, del tipo que suministra un artículo infantil después de pagar una cantidad predeterminada. The present invention relates to a dispensing machine for children's items, of the type that supplies a children's item after paying a predetermined amount.
ANTECEDENTES DE LA INVENCIÓN BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
En diferentes lugares, tales como en grandes superficies o negocios, existen máquinas dispensadoras que suministran un artículo infantil, tal como un pequeño juguete, al pagar una cantidad de dinero reducida, tal como por ejemplo un euro. In different places, such as in large stores or businesses, there are dispensing machines that supply a children's item, such as a small toy, when paying a reduced amount of money, such as a euro.
Aumentar la cantidad a pagar en estas máquinas dispensadoras actuales es prácticamente inviable, ya que se debería duplicar el precio, por ejemplo a dos euros, y dejarían de ser atractivas comercialmente porque los usuarios considerarían excesivo este precio por un artículo infantil.  Increasing the amount to be paid on these current dispensing machines is practically unfeasible, since the price should be doubled, for example, to two euros, and they would no longer be commercially attractive because users would consider this price excessive for a children's item.
Además, las máquinas dispensadoras de artículos infantiles están pensadas únicamente para el propósito de suministrar un artículo infantil cada vez que se realiza un pago, sin ninguna finalidad más.  In addition, dispensing machines for children's items are intended solely for the purpose of supplying a children's item each time a payment is made, for no other purpose.
Por otro lado, son conocidas las máquinas de videojuegos que comprenden una pantalla, pudiéndose jugar al videojuego previo pago de una reducida cantidad predeterminada. Sin embargo, estas máquinas de videojuegos no proporcionan ningún premio o artículo por el hecho de que se juegue.  On the other hand, video game machines that comprise a screen are known, being able to play the game after paying a small predetermined amount. However, these video game machines do not provide any prizes or items because they are played.
En consecuencia, el objetivo de la presente invención es proporcionar una máquina dispensadora en la que, además de suministrar un artículo infantil, se pueda realizar una actividad adicional, tal como por ejemplo jugar a un videojuego y, de esta manera, se pueda aumentar el precio a pagar ofreciendo el artículo infantil y la actividad.  Accordingly, the objective of the present invention is to provide a dispensing machine in which, in addition to supplying a children's article, an additional activity can be performed, such as playing a video game and, in this way, increasing the price to pay offering the children's item and the activity.
DESCRIPCIÓN DE LA INVENCIÓN DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Con la máquina dispensadora de la invención se consiguen resolver los inconvenientes citados, presentando otras ventajas que se describirán. With the dispensing machine of the invention, the aforementioned drawbacks are resolved, presenting other advantages that will be described.
La máquina dispensadora de artículos infantiles de la presente invención comprende por lo menos de un módulo dispensador para suministrar un artículo infantil previo pago de una cantidad predeterminada, y se caracteriza por el hecho de que también comprende una pantalla. The children's article dispensing machine of the present invention comprises at least one dispensing module for supplying a children's article upon payment of a predetermined amount, and is characterized by the fact that It also includes a screen.
Gracias a esta característica, el usuario puede interactuar con la máquina, por ejemplo jugando a un videojuego, de manera que la máquina dispensadora de la presente invención proporciona un servicio adicional, permitiendo aumentar el pago que se realiza por la compra de un artículo infantil más el servicio adicional.  Thanks to this feature, the user can interact with the machine, for example by playing a video game, so that the dispensing machine of the present invention provides an additional service, allowing to increase the payment made for the purchase of a childish item more The additional service.
Preferentemente, dicha pantalla es una pantalla de video para jugar a un videojuego, en particular, dicha pantalla puede ser una pantalla táctil.  Preferably, said screen is a video screen for playing a video game, in particular, said screen may be a touch screen.
Además, la máquina dispensadora de la presente invención también puede comprender una cámara, tal como una cámara de video o fotográfica, de manera que el usuario puede interactuar con su propia imagen, por ejemplo apareciendo la misma en un videojuego.  In addition, the dispensing machine of the present invention can also comprise a camera, such as a video or photographic camera, so that the user can interact with his own image, for example appearing in a video game.
Ventajosamente, la máquina dispensadora de la presente invención también comprende un módulo de pago con monedas, un módulo de pago con billetes y un módulo de pago con tarjetas para facilitar al usuario el pago de la cantidad predeterminada para la adquisición de un artículo infantil y el servicio adicional.  Advantageously, the dispensing machine of the present invention also comprises a coin payment module, a bill payment module and a card payment module to facilitate the user to pay the predetermined amount for the purchase of a children's item and the additional service
Ventajosamente, dicho módulo de pago con tarjetas comprende un teclado para introducir un código por motivos de seguridad.  Advantageously, said card payment module comprises a keypad for entering a code for security reasons.
Además, la máquina dispensadora de la presente invención también comprende unos medios de control también están conectados a dicha pantalla táctil y/o a dicha cámara, y también a dichos módulos de pagos.  In addition, the dispensing machine of the present invention also comprises control means are also connected to said touch screen and / or to said camera, and also to said payment modules.
BREVE DESCRIPCIÓN DE LOS DIBUJOS BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Para mejor comprensión de cuanto se ha expuesto se acompañan unos dibujos en los que, esquemáticamente y tan sólo a título de ejemplo no limitativo, se representa un caso práctico de realización. To better understand how much has been exposed, some drawings are attached in which, schematically and only by way of non-limiting example, a practical case of realization is represented.
La figura 1 es una vista en perspectiva de la máquina dispensadora de artículos infantiles de la presente invención; y  Figure 1 is a perspective view of the children's article dispensing machine of the present invention; Y
La figura 2 es un diagrama de bloques de los componentes de la máquina dispensadora de la presente invención.  Figure 2 is a block diagram of the components of the dispensing machine of the present invention.
DESCRIPCIÓN DE UNA REALIZACIÓN PREFERIDA DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Tal como se puede apreciar en la figura 1, la máquina dispensadora de artículos infantiles de la presente invención comprende una pluralidad de módulos dispensadores 1 asociados a unos módulos de pago, en particular un módulo de pago con monedas 2, un módulo de pago con billetes 3 y un módulo de pago con tarjetas 4. As can be seen in Figure 1, the children's article dispensing machine of the present invention comprises a plurality of modules dispensers 1 associated with payment modules, in particular a payment module with coins 2, a payment module with bills 3 and a payment module with cards 4.
Dicho módulo de pago con tarjetas 4 comprende un teclado para la introducción de un código para garantizar la correcta utilización de una tarjeta durante la transacción.  Said card payment module 4 comprises a keypad for entering a code to ensure the correct use of a card during the transaction.
Debe indicarse que en la figura 1 solamente se han representado algunos módulos dispensadores 1, sin embargo puede haber cualquier número adecuado de módulos dispensadores 1.  It should be noted that in figure 1 only some dispensing modules 1 are shown, however there may be any suitable number of dispensing modules 1.
La máquina dispensadora de la presente invención también comprende una pantalla 5 y una cámara 6, que permiten al usuario interactuar con la máquina dispensadora.  The dispensing machine of the present invention also comprises a screen 5 and a camera 6, which allow the user to interact with the dispensing machine.
Cada módulo dispensador 1 comprende un depósito la para alojar los artículos infantiles y una boca de acceso 10, a través de la cual se puede acceder a un artículo infantil previamente suministrado.  Each dispensing module 1 comprises a reservoir for housing the children's articles and an access mouth 10, through which a previously supplied children's article can be accessed.
La pantalla 5, que puede ser una pantalla de video para videojuegos, táctil o no, sirve para proporcionar al usuario un servicio adicional, como ejemplo jugar a un videojuego. Así, cuando el usuario paga una cantidad predeterminada puede jugar a un videojuego y adquirir el artículo infantil al mismo.  Screen 5, which can be a video screen for video games, touch or not, serves to provide the user with an additional service, such as playing a video game. Thus, when the user pays a predetermined amount, he can play a videogame and purchase the children's item from it.
Por su parte, la cámara 6 es una cámara fotográfica o una cámara de video, de manera que el usuario de la máquina de la presente invención puede interactuar con su propia imagen, por ejemplo apareciendo en dicho videojuego.  On the other hand, the camera 6 is a photographic camera or a video camera, so that the user of the machine of the present invention can interact with his own image, for example appearing in said videogame.
Tanto la pantalla 5 como la cámara 6 y los módulos de pago 2, 3, 4 están conectados a unos medios de control 7, por ejemplo un ordenador con un software adecuado. Dichos medios de control 7 determinan el funcionamiento de la máquina de la presente invención detectando el pago, suministrando el artículo infantil al usuario y gestionando el videojuego o servicio complementario.  Both the screen 5 and the camera 6 and the payment modules 2, 3, 4 are connected to control means 7, for example a computer with suitable software. Said control means 7 determine the operation of the machine of the present invention by detecting the payment, supplying the child item to the user and managing the video game or complementary service.
A pesar de que se ha hecho referencia a una realización concreta de la invención, es evidente para un experto en la materia que la máquina dispensadora descrita es susceptible de numerosas variaciones y modificaciones, y que todos los detalles mencionados pueden ser substituidos por otros técnicamente equivalentes, sin apartarse del ámbito de protección definido por las reivindicaciones adjuntas.  Although reference has been made to a specific embodiment of the invention, it is evident to one skilled in the art that the dispensing machine described is susceptible of numerous variations and modifications, and that all the mentioned details can be replaced by other technically equivalent ones. , without departing from the scope of protection defined by the appended claims.

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R E I V I N D I C A C I O N E S
1. Máquina dispensadora de artículos infantiles, que comprende por lo menos de un módulo dispensador (1) para suministrar un artículo infantil previo pago de una cantidad predeterminada, caracterizada por el hecho de que también comprende una pantalla (5). 1. Machine for dispensing children's items, comprising at least one dispensing module (1) for supplying a children's item upon payment of a predetermined amount, characterized by the fact that it also comprises a screen (5).
2. Máquina dispensadora según la reivindicación 1, en la que dicha pantalla (5) es una pantalla de video para jugar a un videojuego.  2. A dispensing machine according to claim 1, wherein said screen (5) is a video screen for playing a video game.
3. Máquina dispensadora según la reivindicación 1 ó 2, en la que dicha pantalla (5) es una pantalla táctil.  3. Dispensing machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said screen (5) is a touch screen.
4. Máquina dispensadora según la reivindicación 1, que también comprende una cámara (6).  4. Dispensing machine according to claim 1, which also comprises a chamber (6).
5. Máquina dispensadora según la reivindicación 5, en la que dicha cámara (6) es una cámara de video o fotográfica.  5. Dispensing machine according to claim 5, wherein said camera (6) is a video or photographic camera.
6. Máquina dispensadora según la reivindicación 1, que también comprende un módulo de pago con monedas (2), un módulo de pago con billetes (3) y un módulo de pago con tarjetas (4).  A dispensing machine according to claim 1, which also comprises a payment module with coins (2), a payment module with bills (3) and a payment module with cards (4).
7. Máquina dispensadora según la reivindicación 6, en la que dicho módulo de pago con tarjetas (4) comprende un teclado para introducir un código.  7. Dispensing machine according to claim 6, wherein said card payment module (4) comprises a keypad for entering a code.
8. Máquina dispensadora según la reivindicación 1, que comprende unos medios de control (7) también están conectados a dicha pantalla táctil (5) y/o a dicha cámara (6), y también a dichos módulos de pagos (2, 3, 4).  8. Dispensing machine according to claim 1, comprising control means (7) are also connected to said touch screen (5) and / or said camera (6), and also to said payment modules (2, 3, 4 ).
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