(12) INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT)
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`(43) Iniernational Publication Date
`WO 2007/015610 Al
`8 February 2007 (08.02.2007)
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`{31} Intermational Patent Classification:
`GEG FG 2006.01)
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`(21) International Application Numbers
`PCTYRR2006/002965
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`(22) International Filing Date:
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`28 July 2006 (23.07.2006)
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`(25) Filing Language:
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`Korean
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`@® Priority Data:
`10-2005-007 1163
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`3 August 2005 (03.08.2003)
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`(72) Applicant and
`(72) Inventor: BARK, Sang-Ju [RR/KR}; Ronf202, 313-1,
`MisaS-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul 142-814 CER).
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`Beez (54) Thies VENDING MACHINE SYSTEMUSING MOBILE PHONE AND METHOD THEREOF
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`(87) Abstract: The present invention relates to a business
`model. More specifically, the invention relates to an aulomatic
`selling system allowing purchase of products using a mobile
`phone and a method of controlling a management server, which
`allow a buyer to purchase products or services from a vending
`machine using a mobile phone even when the buyer does not
`have money or a credit card,
`thereby giving convenience to
`him or her. There is provided an automatic selling system
`comprising: a vending machine having a display unit installed
`thereon for providing products to a bnyer, a management
`server connected to the vending machine through a network,
`for requesting the buyer’s mobile phone number information
`and payment on a corresponding amount from a mobile
`communication company server when the buyer's mobile phone
`requests purchase of a specific product stored in the vending
`machine and controlling the dispense of products stored in a
`corresponding vending machine in response to a signal inputted
`fromthe buyer's mobile phone and simultaneously transmitting
`a payment receipt to the buyer’s mobile phone, and the mobile
`communication company server for storing data on money
`deposited in advance by a bayer, and providing the buyer's
`mobile phone number information to the management server
`and approving the payment on a corresponding amount if the
`management server requests the buyer's mobile phone number
`information and payment on the comesponding arnount.
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`Description
`VENDING MACHINE SYSTEM USING MOBILE PHONE AND
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`METHOD THEREOF
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`Technical Field
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`‘The present invention relates to a business model. More specifically, the invention
`relates to an automatic selling systern allowing purchase of products using a mobile
`phone and a method of controlling a management server, which allowa buyerto
`purchase products or services from a vending machine using a mobile phone even
`when the buyer does not have money or 4 credit card, thereby giving convenience to
`himor her,
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`Background Art
`An automatic vending machine (hereinafter, referred to as a vending machine)is a
`machine that automatically dispenses products that a buyer desires if the buyerinserts
`moneyor a credit card thereto, thus functioning as an unmanned kiosk selling daily
`supplies such as drinks, foods, cigarettes, tickets, newspapers, magazines, stamps,
`socks, tissues, sanitary materials, or the like.
`Such a vending machine is managed by a remote management system connected
`through a network so as to construct an automatic selling system.
`PIG. 1 is a schematic diagrammatic view illustrating the configuration of a con-
`ventional automatic selling system. As shown in FIG. 1, in the conventional automatic
`selling system, a vending machine 12 transmits sales information to a management
`server 13 if a buyer 11 inserts money into the vending machine 12 and the vending
`machine 12 dispenses products to the buyer 11, thereby allowing a managerto easily
`manage the vending machines 12 even at a remote place.
`However, such a conventional automatic selling system is inconvenient in that a
`buyer who does not have moneyor a credit card cannot use a vending machine 12
`since the vending machine 12 is constructed such that buyers 11 can purchase products
`only when they have moneyor a credit card,
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`Disclosure of Invention
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`Technical Problem
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`Accordingly, the present invention has been made in order to solve the above
`problem, and it is an object of the invention to provide an automobile selling system
`allowing purchase of products using a mobile phone and a methad of controlling a
`management server, which allow a buyer to purchase products or services froma
`vending machine using a mobile phone even whenthe buyer does not have money or a
`credit card, thereby giving convenience to him or her,
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`Technical Solution
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`In order to accomplish the above object, according to one aspect of the invention,
`there is provided an automatic selling system allowing purchase of products using a
`mobile phone, comprising: a vending machine having a display unit installed thereon
`for providing producis to a buyer, a management server connected to the vending
`machine through a network, for requesting the buyer's mobile phone number in-
`formation and payment on an amount from a mobile communication company server
`when the buyer's mobile phone requests purchase of a specific product stored in the
`vending machine and controlling the dispense of products stored in a corresponding
`vending machine in response to a signal inputted from the buyer's mobile phone and si-
`multancously transmitting a payment receipt to the buyer's mobile phone, and the
`mobile communication company serverfor storing data on money deposited in
`advance by a buyer, and providing the buyer's mobile phone number information to the
`management server and approving the payment on a corresponding amountif the
`management server requests the buyer's mobile phone number information and
`payment on the corresponding amount, wherein the buyer's mobile phone, the
`management server, the mobile cornmunication company server, and the vending
`machine are connected to one another through a wired or wireless network.
`According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of controlling
`an automatic selling management server alowing purchase of products using a mobile
`phone, comprising the steps of: determining whether a call connection between a
`management server and a buyer's mobile phone is established and receiving a vending
`machine identification (D) from the buyer's mobile phone if the call connection is es-
`tablished, displaying the establishment of the call connection by displaying a buyer's
`rnobile phone number on the vending machine if the vending machine identification is
`inputted from the buyer's mobile phone, receiving a product code of a specific product
`stored in the vending machine from the buyer's mobile phone and displaying the
`product code inputted by a buyer on the vending machine, requesting the buyer's
`mobile phone number information from a mobile communication company server and
`confirming the buyer's mobile phone number information, requesting payment on an
`amount corresponding to a price of the product from the mobile communication
`company server where data on money deposited in advance by the buyeris stored and
`instantly confirming approval of the payment on the amount corresponding to the price
`of the product, transmitting a command for allowing the vending machine to dispense
`the corresponding product to the vending machine, and determining whetherthe call
`connection between the management server and the buyer's mobile phoneis released
`and sending a receipt to the buyer's mobile phone through a short message service
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`(SMS) if the call connection is released.
`According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided an automatic selling
`system allowing purchase of products using a mobile phone, comprising: a vending
`machine having a display unit and a key input unit installed thereon for providing
`products to a buyer, a management server connected to the vending machine through a
`network, for requesting the buyer's mobile phone number information and payment on
`an amount from a mobile cornmunication company server when the buyer's mobile
`phone requests purchase of a specific product stored in the vending machine and
`controlling the dispense of products stored in a corresponding vending machine in
`response to a signal inputted fromthe buyer's mobile phone or the vending machine
`key input unit and simultaneously transmitting a payment receipt to the buyer's mobile
`phone, and the mobile communication company server for storing data on money
`deposited in advance by a buyer, and providing the buyer's mobile phone number in-
`formation to the management server and approving the payment on a corresponding
`amount if the management server requests the buyer's mobile phone number in-
`formation and payment on the corresponding amount, wherein the buyer's mobile
`phone, the management server, the mobile communication company server, and the
`vending machine are commected to one another through a wired or wireless network.
`According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a methodof
`controlling an automatic selling management server allowing purchase of products
`using a mobile phone, comprising the steps of: determining whethera call connection
`between a managernent server and a buyer's mobile phone is established andreceiving
`a buyer's mobile phone number from a key input unit of a vending machine if the call
`connection is established, recognizing a corresponding vending machine and receiving
`a product code of a specific product stored in the vending machine from the key input
`unit of the corresponding vending machine if the buyer's mobile phone numberis
`inputted from the vending machine after the call connection between the management
`server and the buyer's mobile phone is established, requesting the buyer's mobile phone
`number information from a mobile communication company server and confirming the
`buyer's mobile phone numberinformation, requesting payment on an amount cor-
`responding to a price of the product from the mobile communication company server
`where data on money deposited in advance by a buyer is stored and instantly
`confirming approval of the payment on the amount corresponding to the price of the
`product, displaying confirmation of the dispense on a display unit of the vending
`machine, determining whethera call connection between the management server and
`the buyer's mobile phone is established and transmitting a command for allowing the
`vending machine to dispense the corresponding product to the vending machine if the
`call connection is established, and determining whether the call connection between
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`the management server and the buyer's mobile phone is released and sending a receipt
`to the buyer's mobile phone through a short message service (SMS) if the call
`connectionis released.
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`According to still another aspect of the invention, there is provided an automatic
`selling system allowing purchase of products using a mobile phone, comprising: a
`terminal having a display unit installed thereon for providing services to a buyer, a
`management server connected to the terminal through a network, for requesting the
`buyer's mobile phone numberinformation and payment on an ammount from a mobile
`communication company server when the buyer's mobile phone requests purchase of a
`specific service product of the terminal and approving the specific service product
`related to the corresponding terminal in response to a signal inputted from the buyer's
`mobile phone and simultaneously transmitting a payment receipt to the buyer's mobile
`phone, and the mobile communication company server for storing data on money
`deposited in advance by the buyer, and providing the buyer's mobile phone number in-
`formation to the management server and approving the payment on a corresponding
`amount if the management server requests the buyer's mobile phone number in-
`formation and payment on the corresponding ammount, wherein the buyer's mobile
`phone, the managementserver, the mobile communication company server, and the
`terminal are connected to one another through a wired or wireless network,
`According to still another aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of
`controlling an automatic selling management server allowing purchase of products
`using a mobile phone, comprising the steps of: determining whether a call connection
`between a management server and a buyer's mobile phone is established and receiving
`a terminal identification (1D) from the buyer's mobile phoneif the call connection is
`established, requesting the buyer's mobile phone number information from a mobile
`communication company server and confirming the buyer's mobile phone number in-
`formation, displaying approval of using a service on the terminal, determining whether
`the call connection between the management server and the buyer's mobile phoneis
`released and counting time after transmitting approval of using the service also to the
`buyer's mobile phone through a short message service (SMS)if the call connection is
`released, determining whether a call connection between the management server and
`the buyer's mobile phoneis established and receiving a terminal identification fromthe
`buyer's mobile phone if the call connection is established, calculating and displaying a
`fee for using the specific service product of the terminal based on the elapsed time of
`the corresponding terminal, requesting the buyer's mobile phone number information
`from the mobile communication company server and confirming the buyer's mobile
`phone number information, requesting payment on an amount corresponding to the fee
`for using the service from the mobile communication company server where data on
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`money deposited in advance by a buyer is stored and instantly confirming approval of
`the payment on the amount corresponding to the fee for using the service from the
`mobile communication company server, displaying completion of the payment for
`using the service on the terminal, and determining whether the call connection between
`the management server and the buyer's mobile phone is released and sending a receipt
`to the buyer's mobile phone through an SMS ifthe call connection is released.
`Advantageous Effects
`As described above, the present invention allows a buyer to purchase products or
`services from a vending machine using a mobile phone even when the buyer does not
`have money or a credit card, thereby giving convenience to him orher.
`Brief Description of the Drawings
`Further objects and advantages of the invention can be more fully understood from
`the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying
`drawings in which:
`FIG. 1 is a schematic diagrammatic view illustrating the configuration of a con-
`ventional automatic selling system;
`FIG. 2 is a schematic diagrarnmmatic view illustrating the configuration of an
`automatic selling system allowing purchase of products using a mobile phone
`according to a first embodiment ofthe present invention;
`FIG, 3 is the flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an automatic selling
`management server allowing purchase of products using a mobile phone according to
`the first embodiment of the present invention;
`FIG, 4 is a schematic diagrammatic view illustrating the configuration of an
`automatic selling system allowing purchase of products using a mobile phone
`according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
`FIG. 5 is the flowchart iHustrating a method of controlling an automatic selling
`management server allowing purchase of products using a mobile phone according to
`the second embodiment of the present invention;
`FIG.6 is a schematic diagrammatic view illustrating the configuration of an
`autornatic selling system allowing purchase of products using a mobile phone
`according to a third embodiment of the present invention; and
`FIG. 7 is the flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an automatic selling
`management server allowing purchase of products using a mobile phone according to
`the third embodiment of the present invention.
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`Mode for the Invention
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`Hereinafter, the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in
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`detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can
`easily embody the present invention. Together with the objects, operations, and effects
`of the present invention, the other objects, specific characteristics, and advantages
`provided by the present invention will be clarified further fromthe following de-
`scription of the preferred embodiments.
`For reference, although the present invention will be described and illustrated in
`connection with the specific preferred embodiments, it will be readily understood by
`those skilled in the art that various adaptations and changes can be made thereto
`without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention defined by the
`appended claims.
`FIG. 2 is a schematic diagrammatic view illustrating the configuration of an
`automatic selling system allowing purchase of products using a mobile phone
`according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
`As shown in FIG. 2, the automatic selling system allowing purchase of products
`using a mobile phone according the first embodimentof the present invention
`comprises a vending machine 22 having a display unit 221 installed thereon for
`providing products to a buyer 21, a management server 23 connected to the vending
`machine 22 through a network, for requesting payment from a mobile communication
`company server 24 when the buyer's mobile phone 21 requests purchase of a specific
`product stored in the vending machine 22 and controlling the dispense of products
`stored in a corresponding vending machine 22 in response to a signal inputted from the
`buyer's mobile phone 21 and simultaneously transmitting a payment receipt to the
`buyer's mobile phone 21, and a mobile communication company server 24 for storing
`data on money deposited in advance by the buyer, and providing the buyer's mobile
`phone number information to the management server and approving the payment on a
`corresponding amount if the management server 23 requests the buyer's mobile phone
`number information and payrnent on the corresponding amount.
`The management server 23 includes a buyer mobile phone number information
`database and a vending machine product database.
`FIG. 3 is the flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an automatic selling
`management server allowing purchase of products using a mobile phone according to
`the first embodiment of the present invention.
`As shown in FIG.3, the method of controlling an autornatic selling managernent
`server allowing purchase of products using a mobile phone according to the first
`embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of starting the operation of
`the management server 23 S111, deterrmining whethera call connection between the
`management server 23 and the buyer's mobile phone 21 is established $112,receiving
`a vending machine identification (ID) from the buyer's mobile phone 21 ifthe call
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`connection between the management server and the buyer's mobile phone 21 is es-
`tablished S113, displaying the establishment of the call connection by displaying a
`buyer's mobile phone number on the vending machine 22 if the vending machine iden-
`tification is inputted from the buyer's mobile phone 21 3114, receivinga product code
`of a specific product stored in the vending machine 22 from the buyer's mobile phone
`21 $115, displaying the product code inputted by the buyer on the vending machine 22
`if the product code is inputted from the buyer's mobile phone 21 $116, requesting the
`buyer's mobile phone number information from the mobile communication company
`server 24 S117, confirming the buyer's mobile phone number information from the
`mobile communication company server 24 3118, requesting payment on an amount
`corresponding to the price of the product from the mobile comnmnication cormpany
`server 24 where data on money deposited in advance by the buyer is stored 8119,
`instantly confirming approval of the payment on the amount corresponding to the price
`of the product from the mobile communication company server 24 $120, transmitting a
`command for allowing the vending machine to dispense the corresponding product to
`the vending machine 22 $121, determining whetherthe call connection between the
`management server and the buyer's mobile phone 21 is released $122, sending a
`receipt to the buyer's mobile phone 21 through a short message service (SMS)if the
`call connection between the management server and the buyer's mobile phone 21 is
`released $123, and terminating the operation $124.
`The operation of the automatic selling systern allowing purchase of products using a
`mobile phone and a method of controlling the management server according to the first
`embodiment of the present invention will be described below.
`Lf power is applied and the operation sequence of FIG. 3 programmed and stored in
`a storage medium is executed by the management server 23, the operation starts $111.
`Whenthe operation starts, the rmanagement server 23 determines whether a wireless
`call connection between the management server and the buyer's mobile phone 21 is es-
`tablished $112. If a buyer desires to purchase products displayed in the vending
`machine 22, the buyer looks at the telephone number for connecting to the
`management server 23 displayed onthe display unit 221 of the vending machine 22
`and connects to the management server 23 by tryimg a call to the corresponding
`telephone number using the buyer's mobile phone 21.
`if the wireless call connection between the management server and the buyer's
`mobile phone 21 is established in this manner, the management server 23 receives a
`vending machine identification from the buyer's mobile phone 21 5113. The buyer
`looks at the vending machine identification displayed on the display unit 221 of the
`vending machine 22 and transmits the corresponding vending machine identification to
`the management server 23 using the buyer's mobile phone 21.
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`If the vending machine identification is inputted from the buyer's mobile phone 21,
`the management server 23 informs the buyer of the establishmentof the call
`connection by transmitting a control signal to a vending machine 22 corresponding to
`the vending machine identification among a plurality of vending machines that it
`manages and displaying the buyer's mobile phone number(a calling telephone number)
`onthe display unit 221 of the corresponding vending machine 22 $114.
`Next, the management server 23 receives a product code from the buyer's mobile
`phone 21 $115. The buyer selects the code of a product that the buyerdesires to
`purchase among a plurality of product codes displayed onthe display unit 221 of the
`vending machine 22 and transmits the corresponding product code to the management
`server 23 using the buyer's mobile phone 21.
`If the product code is inputted from the buyer's mobile phone 21, the management
`server 23 informs the buyer of the selection of the corresponding product by displaying
`the product code inputted by the buyer on the vending machine 22 $116.
`Next, the management server 23 requests the buyer's mobile phone number (a
`calling telephone number) information from the mobile communication company
`server 24 $117 and confirms the buyer's mobile phone number(a calling telephone
`number) information from the mobile communication company server 24 $118. The
`mobile communication company server 24 provides the buyer's mobile phone number
`(a calling telephone number) information to the management server 23.
`if the buyer's mobile phone number(a calling telephone number) informationis
`confirmed, the management server 23 requesis payment on the amount corresponding
`to the price of the product fromthe mobile communication company server 24 STIS
`and confirms approval of the payment on the amount corresponding to the price of the
`product from the mobile communication company server 24 $120. Data on money
`deposited in advance by the buyer is stored in the mobile communication company
`server 24, and the mobile communication companyserver 24 approves the payment on
`the buyer's mobile phone number(a calling telephone number) requested by the
`management server 23 based on the deposited money.
`If approvalof the payment on the amount corresponding to the price of the product
`is confirmed, the management server 23 transmits a command for allowing the vending
`machine to dispense the corresponding product to the vending machine 22 so that the
`vending machine 22 may provide the corresponding product to the buyer $121.
`Next, the management server 23 determines whetherthe call connection between
`the management server and the buyer's mobile phone 21 is released $122, sends a
`receipt to the buyer's mobile phone 21 in a form of an SMSif the call connection
`between the management server and the buyer's mobile phone 2] is released $123, and
`terminates the operation $124.
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`FIG. 4 is a schematic diagrammatic view illustrating the configuration of an
`automatic selling system allowing purchase of products using a mobile phone
`according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
`As shown in FIG. 4, the automaticselling system allowing purchase of products
`using a mobile phone according the second embodiment of the invention comprises a
`vending machine 32 having a display unit 321 and a key input unit 322 installed
`thereon for providing products to a buyer 31, a management server 33 connected to the
`vending machine 32 through a network, for requesting payment from a mobile com-
`munication company server 34 when the buyer's mobile phone 31 requests purchase of
`a specific product stored in the vending machine 32 and controlling the dispense of
`products stored in a corresponding vending machine 32 inresponse to a signal inputted
`from the buyer's mobile phone 31 or the vending machine key input unit 322 and si-
`multaneously transmitting a payment receipt to the buyer's mobile phone 31, and a
`mobile communication company server 34 for storing data on money deposited in
`advance by the buyer, and providing the buyer's mobile phone number information to
`the management server and approving the payment on a corresponding amount if the
`management server 33 requests the buyer's mobile phone numberinformation and
`payment on the corresponding amount.
`The management server 33 includes a buyer telephone numberinformation
`database and a vending machine product database.
`FIG. 5 is the flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an automatic selling
`management server allowing purchase of products using a mobile phone according to
`the second embodiment of the present invention.
`As shown in FIG. 5, the method of controlling an automatic selling management
`server allowing purchase of products using a mobile phone according to the second
`embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of starting the operation of
`the management server 33 $211, determining whether a call connection between the
`management server 33 and the buyer's mobile phone 31 is established $212, receiving
`a buyer's mobile phone nurnber from the key input unit 322 of the vending machine 32
`if the call connection between the management server and the buyer's mobile phone 31
`is established $213, recognizing a corresponding vending machine 32 and receiving a
`product code of a specific product stored in the vending machine 32 fromthe key input
`unit 322 of the vending machine 32 if the buyer's mobile phone numberis inputted
`frorn the vending machine 32 after the call connection between the management server
`and the buyer's mobile phone 31 is established $214, requesting the buyer's mobile
`phone number information from the mobile communication company server 34 if the
`product code is inputted from the key input unit 322 of the corresponding vending
`machine 32 $215, confirming the buyer's mobile phone number information from the
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`mobile communication company server 34 $216, requesting payment on an amount
`corresponding to the price of the product from the mobile communication company
`server 34 where data on money deposited in advance by the buyer is stored $217,
`instantly confirming approval of the payment on the amount corresponding to the price
`of the product from the mobile communication company server 34 $218, displaying
`confirmation of the dispense on the display unit 321 of the vending machine 32 $219,
`determining whether a call connection between the management server and the buyer's
`mobile phone 31is established 8220, transmitting a command for allowing the vending
`machine to dispense the corresponding productto the vending machine 32 if the call
`connection between the management server and the buyer's mobile phone 31 is es-
`tablished S221, determining whether the call connection between the management
`server and the buyer's mobile phone 31 is released 8222, sending a receipt to the
`buyer's mobile phone 31 through a short message service (SMS) if the call connection
`between the management server and the buyer's mobile phone 31 is released $223, and
`terminating the operation $224,
`The operation of the automatic selling system allowing purchase of products using a
`mobile phone and a method of controlling the management server according to the
`second embodiment of the present invention will be described below.
`If poweris applied and the operation sequence of FIG. 5 prograrnmedand stored in
`a storage medium is executed by the management server 33, the operation starts $211.
`When the operation starts, the management server 33 determines whether a wireless
`call connection between the management server and the buyer's mobile phone 31 is es-
`tablished $212. If a buyer desires to purchase products displayedin the vending
`machine 32, the buyer locks at the telephone number for connecting to the
`management server 33 displayed on the display unit 321 of the vending machine 32
`and connects to the management server 33 by trying a call to the corresponding
`telephone number using the buyer's mobile phone 31.
`After the call connection is established in this manner, a buyer's mobile phone
`number is inputted through the key input unit 322 of the vending machine 32 $213.
`Then, if the mobile phone numberis inputted from the vending machine 32 after the
`call connection between the management server and the buyer's mobile phone 31 is es-
`tablished in this manner, the management server 33 recognizes a corresponding
`vending machine 32 and receives a product code from the key input unit 322 of the
`corresponding vending machine 32 $214.
`If the product cade is inputted from the key input unit 322 of the corresponding
`vending machine 32 as described above, the management server 33 requests the
`buyer's mobile phone numberinformation from a mobile comm