Patrick Wang
Interactive Device / 2011/01/03 - 2017/01/16
The first digital interactive health supplement vending machine in Taiwan features three key interactive functions: simple nutrition consultation, interactive health games, and the sale of nutritional supplements.
The technical implementation involved using Winform to embed a flashy dynamic Flash user interface for the vending machine. Communication with the internal hardware of the vending machine, such as coin insertion and product dispensing mechanisms, was achieved through PLC (Programmable Logic Controller).
The main challenge in the development was the lack of prior experience with non-web-based projects. With less than a month to the press conference after receiving the hardware and communication methods, it was a formidable task given the limited resources and time. There were numerous difficulties related to hardware control communication and performance issues. After continuous trial and error, these challenges were eventually overcome, and the prototype was successfully showcased at the press conference.
VB.NET (WinForm), Vending Machine PLC Hardware Integration and Communication, Flash and WinForm Communication
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