JP2002032638A - Method and device for commodity purchase - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the operability for commodity selection by selecting commodities meeting the desires of various users with easy operation. SOLUTION: At the time of commodity selection, a commodity retrieval condition like an estimate, a region, or a genre can be set, and three commodities of the best sales are so displayed that they can be selected, and commodities which have been used in the past can be selected.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a product purchase apparatus and a product purchase method for, for example, a user searching for and selecting a product, and applying for a service for delivering the selected product to a destination designated by the user. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a merchandise receiving terminal as a merchandise purchasing device for receiving a merchandise order from a user. In such a product reception terminal, a method of selecting a product and an input means of order data are fixed. For this reason, it is difficult for a user who does not normally use a terminal device or a user who is not good at operating information devices to operate. On the other hand, a user who is usually accustomed to using a terminal device or a user who is good at operating information devices is often troublesome in operation.

[0003] As described above, in the product receiving terminal, since everyone must operate in the same way regardless of the user's purpose of ordering the product or experience of operating the terminal device, the user's willingness to use is reduced. There is a problem that.

[0004]

As described above, the present invention solves the problem that the user's willingness to use is reduced because the operation method is fixed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a product purchase device and a product purchase method that can provide the operation method described above, have good operability, and improve the user's motivation to use.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a method of purchasing a product, comprising: storage means for storing a product, a charge of the product, and classification of the product in association with each other; and storing the product in the first display area of the display unit. First display means for displaying an outline of the product being displayed, second display means for displaying a charge category of the product stored in the storage means in a second display area of the display unit, and the display A third display unit for displaying a classification of the product stored in the storage unit in a third display area of the unit, and any one of the charge categories of the product displayed on the second display unit; When any of the categories of the products displayed on the display unit is specified and the general display of the specified product is designated, in addition to the outline of the product displayed on the first display unit, , Or displayed on the first display means. Instead of the outline of the specified product, an outline of the product list stored in the storage unit specified to be displayed in the display area including the first display area and larger than the first display area is displayed. When a fourth display unit and a product whose outline is displayed on the first display unit or the fourth display unit are designated, the display of the outline of the product is enlarged and the fee is displayed. It has a fifth display means and a receiving means for accepting the purchase of a product when the purchase of the product displayed by the fifth display means is designated.

[0006] The commodity purchase apparatus of the present invention includes a display unit, a first display means for displaying an outline of purchaseable commodities in a first display area of the display unit, and a second display of the display unit. Second display means for displaying a charge category of a purchaseable product in an area, third display means for displaying a classification of purchaseable goods in a third display area of the display unit, and the second display If any of the charge categories of the product displayed by the means and any of the classifications of the product displayed by the third display means are specified, and the schematic display of the specified product is designated, The first display area including the first display area in addition to the outline of the commodity displayed on the first display means or instead of the outline of the commodity displayed on the first display means
A fourth display unit for displaying an outline of a list of products for which display is specified in a display area larger than the display area, and a product whose outline is displayed on the first display unit or the fourth display unit Is designated, a fifth display means for enlarging the display of the commodity summary and displaying the charge, and a designation key for designating the purchase of the commodity displayed on the fifth display means. Designation key display means to be displayed;
When the purchase key is designated by the designated key displayed by the designated key display means, the receiving means accepts the purchase of the product.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a merchandise purchasing apparatus (automatic transaction apparatus) 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A commodity purchasing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a payment function using a payment handling slip, a transfer function, a cash card withdrawal function, and a WWW (World Wide W).
eb) It has a display function. Further, the product purchase device 1
Application for purchase of goods, acceptance of shipment of purchased goods, settlement, payment,
Provides various services such as transfer, balance inquiry, guidance and reservation of related facilities.

As shown in FIG. 1, the commodity purchasing apparatus 1 has a control unit 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, a hard disk drive (HDD) 14, a character recognition board (OCR board) 15, an S-LAN board 16, and a video board ( VI
DEO) 17, LAN interface 18, printer interface 19, scanner 20, card reader 2
1, receipt printer 22, inkjet printer 2
3, a camera 24, a liquid crystal display (LCD) 26 with a touch panel 25, and the like. Further, the commodity purchase device 1 has the LAN interface 18
An external device such as the service center server 2 and the printer 3 is connected to the external device via the.

The control section 11 is composed of a CPU and the like, and controls the operation of the entire commodity purchasing apparatus. ROM12
Is composed of a nonvolatile memory, and stores a control program and the like. The RAM 13 is composed of a volatile memory and temporarily stores data. HDD
Reference numeral 14 stores various data such as various databases and product data.

The character recognition board 15 performs a process of recognizing characters from an input image. The S-LAN board 16 includes a card reader 21 and a receipt printer 22.
Connected to The video board 17 is connected to the camera 24. The LAN interface 18 is connected to an external device such as the service center server 2 by a LAN. The printer interface 19 is connected to the inkjet printer 23 and the like.

The scanner 20 optically reads an image written on a sheet. The card reader 21 and the receipt printer 22 are integrally formed.
Reads the recorded contents of the card, and
Prints a receipt such as a usage statement. Camera 24
Captures an image, such as a user's upper body image. The liquid crystal display device 26 displays a usage guide and the like to the user, and displays a touch key (button) pressed by the touch panel 25. This touch panel 25
Is designed to detect an instruction by a user's finger or an input by a dedicated pen.

With the above-described configuration, the product purchasing device 1
Indicates a pen input from the touch panel 25 to the user,
It provides input functions such as image input by the scanner 20, OCR input for character recognition from the input image by the scanner by the OCR board 15, and full color image input from the camera 24. In addition, the commodity purchasing device 1 provides a function of outputting a statement slip by the receipt printer 22 as an output function to the user.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the functions of the product purchase device 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the merchandise purchase apparatus 1 has a payment function, a handwritten message and a photo mail function, and a merchandise delivery service function for receiving a service for delivering the merchandise selected by the user to a destination (a merchandise delivery service). Etc.

The above-mentioned payment function performs payment using a payment handling slip. The handwritten message and photo mail function print a handwritten message or an image input by a camera on a postcard. In addition, this function accepts the sending of a postcard with a handwritten message or a photo printed thereon and performs settlement. The merchandise delivery service function performs merchandise information search, merchandise purchase acceptance, merchandise shipment acceptance, purchase price and shipping charge settlement, use history reference, and the like.

Next, a commodity delivery service will be described.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the flow of the entire processing in the commodity delivery service.

First, when a "product delivery service" key for designating a product delivery service is selected on the touch panel 25 from the main menu displayed on the LCD 26 (step S1), the control section 11 shifts to a product search process. (Step S2). In this product search process, it is possible to search for a product based on search conditions specified by a user, display a list, and refer to a detailed description.

At this time, a purchase history process for displaying a list of past purchase history information using a cash card possessed by the user can be performed according to the operation of the user (step S3). In this purchase history processing, the user is prompted to insert a cash card possessed by the user into a not-shown entrance, and to enter a personal identification number. As a result, the user is confirmed, and after the cash card is ejected, the past purchase information is displayed in a list. Further, the application processing in step S5 can be performed by reusing the history information.

When a desired product is found by the above-described product search process, the user selects a product (step S4).
Proceed to the application process. In this application process, a process of receiving input of application information such as the number of products, information of a client, information of a delivery destination, additional information, and the like is performed (step S5).

When the application information is input, settlement processing for the price of the product and the delivery fee is performed using the cash card. In this settlement process, after inserting the cash card, the personal identification number is input, the statement is issued, and the card is ejected (step S6).

As described above, the processing when using the commodity delivery service in the commodity purchase apparatus 1 can be summarized as shown in FIG.
As shown in (1), it is divided into product search and selection processing, application processing, settlement processing, use history display processing, and the like.

That is, in the product search and selection processing, search conditions, a list reference, and a detailed description are displayed with search conditions. With these displays, the user selects a product and proceeds to the application process.

In this application process, input of application information such as the number, client information, delivery address, and supplementary information is received. The user inputs the application information as described above, and proceeds to a payment settlement process.

In the settlement process, payment of a fee from an account using a cash card is performed. At this time, in the settlement process, insertion of a cash card, input of a personal identification number for use of the cash card, issuance of a statement of contents of use, and ejection of the cash card are sequentially performed.

The use history display process is performed to select a product with reference to the use history information of the user himself / herself. In the use history display process, the product purchase device 1
Performs identity verification based on the user's insertion of a cash card and input of a password for use of the cash card.

As a result, when the identity of the user can be confirmed, the merchandise purchasing apparatus 1 reads out past purchase information from the database after the cash card is ejected, and displays it in a list. Thereby, the user can select a product while referring to the displayed usage history, and can reuse the product information, the client information, and the destination information from the usage history. After selecting the product, the process proceeds to the application process.

Next, the operation of the product purchase device (multi-terminal) when performing the product delivery service will be described in detail.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining an operation related to search and selection of a product.

In the multi-terminal as the commodity purchasing apparatus 1, a main menu screen 31 is displayed on the LCD 26 in a standby state. FIG. 6 shows a display example of the main menu screen 31 displayed on the LCD 26. On the main menu screen, along with the guidance "Please select your favorite button", a "Ticket, variety goods" selection key 31a, a "Product delivery service" selection key 3
1b, "Photo mail, handwritten message" selection key 31
c, "Passbook entry" selection key 31d, "Balance inquiry" selection key 31e, "Remittance" selection key 31f, and "Other"
A selection key 31g is displayed.

The "product delivery service" selection key 31b displayed on the main menu screen 31 is used to select a service for purchasing a product and delivering the purchased product.

When the user presses the "goods delivery service" selection key 31b while the main menu screen is displayed (step S11), the control unit 11
Is a product search screen 3 for selecting a product on the LCD 26.
2 is displayed (step S12).

FIG. 7 shows a display example of a product search screen 32 displayed on the LCD 26. On this product search screen 32,
As product search conditions, a budget setting key 32a for setting the budget of the product to be searched, a region setting key 32b for setting the region of the product from a wide area, and a product genre setting key 32c for roughly setting the genre of the product are displayed. And a product selection key 32d for selecting a product from the top three items of the past sales (best three sales), a "product list" selection key 32e for displaying a list of products according to the selected search condition, and for each user. "Usage history" selection key 32f for displaying the past usage history and "Return" selection key 3 for displaying the previous screen, that is, the main menu screen 31
2 g is displayed.

The budget setting key 32a is an "unspecified" key that does not specify the product budget as a search condition, and the search condition is 5
"5000 yen or more" key for products of 000 yen or more, and "500 for products of 5,000 yen to 3000 yen" for search conditions
0 yen to 3000 yen "key, search condition 3000 yen to 10
"3000 yen-1000 yen" key for a product of 00 yen,
The search condition is composed of a "less than 1000 yen" key for a product of less than 1000 yen.

In the initial state (default) where the user has not specified the budget setting key 32a,
The "Unspecified" key is selected.
Therefore, the user who sets the budget of the product to be searched presses the key on which the desired budget is displayed by the budget setting key 32a, and the user who does not set the budget of the product to be searched performs other operations.

That is, on the product search screen 32, a key "5000 yen or more" and a key "5000 to 3000"
When the user presses the “yen” key, the “3000 yen to 1000 yen” key, or the “less than 1000 yen” key (step S13, YES), the control unit 11 sets the amount of the product to be searched to the designated key. It is set based on the information (step S14).

When the search condition is changed, the display of the sales best 3 is immediately updated according to the changed search condition.

If the user does not specify a budget as a search condition using the budget setting key 32a (step S13, NO), the control unit 11 does not change the budget as a search condition.

The area setting key 32b of the commodity search screen 32 is a "all areas" key that sets search conditions to all areas as areas for searching for goods, and a "all areas" key sets search conditions to areas of Hokkaido and Tohoku. "Hokkaido / Tohoku" key, "Shin-Etsu / Kanto" key with search conditions of Shin-Etsu and Kanto regions, "Tokai / Hokuriku" key with search conditions of Tokai and Hokuriku regions, and search conditions of Kinki and China It consists of a "Kinki / China" key and a "Shikoku / Kyushu / Okinawa" key whose search condition is the region of Shikoku, Kyushu and Okinawa.

The area setting key 32b is in an initial state (default) where no designation is made by the user, in which the "all areas" key is selected. Therefore, the user who sets the area of the product to be searched presses the key indicating the desired area with the area setting key 32b, and the user who does not set the area of the product to be searched performs another operation.

That is, on the product search screen 32, the "Hokkaido / Tohoku" key, the "Shin-Etsu / Kanto" key,
When the "Tokai / Hokuriku" key, the "Kinki / China" key, and the "Shikoku / Kyushu / Okinawa" key are pressed (step S15, Y
ES), the control unit 11 further displays an area setting screen 33 on the LCD 26 in which a fine area (prefecture unit) can be set as a search condition (step S16).

If the user does not specify an area as a search condition using the area setting key 32b (step S15, NO), the control unit 11 does not change the area as a search condition.

FIG. 8 shows a display example when the "Hokkaido / Tohoku" key is pressed. As shown in FIG. 8, the area setting screen 33 displays a detailed area setting key 33a for setting a detailed area (prefecture unit) as a search condition. The detailed area setting key 33a is used to specify an "all" key that sets the search condition to the entire area specified by the area setting key 32b, and specifies the prefecture unit within the area specified by the area setting key 32b as the search condition. Key.

For example, in the display example shown in FIG. 8, the detailed area setting key 33a has an "all" key for the search condition of the whole of Hokkaido and the Tohoku region, and a search condition of Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, Akita, Yamagata, and so on. Miyagi, Fukushima and "Hokkaido" key, "Aomori" key, "Iwate" key, "Akita" key, "Yamagata" key, "Miyagi" key, "Fukushima" key.

In the initial state (default) where the user has not specified the detailed area setting key 33a,
"All" key is selected. Therefore, the user who sets the area of the product to be searched for in each prefecture is pressed by the key in which the desired prefecture is displayed by the detailed area setting key 33a, and the user who does not set the area of the product to be searched is other Perform the above operations.

That is, when the user presses a key indicating each prefecture on the area setting screen 33, the control unit 11 sets the area of the product to be searched based on the designated key ( Step S17). If the user does not specify an area as a search condition using the detailed area setting key 33a, the control unit 11
Does not change the region as a search condition.

The product genre setting key 32c on the product search screen 32 is used as a genre for searching for a product.
"All" key with search criteria of all genres, "Agricultural" key with search criteria of agricultural products, "Fish" key with search criteria of marine products, "Liquor" key with search criteria of liquor, "Dairy and livestock products" key to search for dairy and livestock products, "noodles" key to search for noodles, "confectionery" key to search for confectionery, and "home" for search Supplies "key, search conditions petals
A “petal / bulb” key as a bulb, an “other” key as a search condition for a product of a genre other than the above, and a “recommended” key 32h as a recommended product provided by the operation side as a search condition are provided.

In the initial state (default) where the user has not specified the product genre setting key 32c, the "all" key is selected. Therefore, the user who specifies the genre of the product to be searched presses the key displaying the desired genre with the product genre setting key 32c, and the user who does not specify the genre of the product to be searched performs another operation.

That is, on the commodity search screen 32, the "Agricultural goods" key, "Fish products" key, "Liquors" key, "Dairy and livestock products" key, "Noodles" key, "Confectionery" key, " `` Houseware '' key, `` petals / bulbs '' key,
When the "Others" key is pressed (step S18, Y
ES), the control unit 11 further displays on the LCD 26 a product genre setting screen 34 in which a fine product genre can be set as a search condition (step S19).

If the user does not specify a genre as a search condition using the product genre setting key 32c (step S18, NO), the control unit 11 does not change the genre as the search condition.

FIG. 9 shows a display example when the "Agricultural Products" key is pressed. On this product genre setting screen 34,
As shown in FIG. 9, a detailed setting key 34a for setting a fine product genre as a search condition is displayed. The detailed setting key 34a is used to set the search condition to the product genre setting key 3
The “ALL” key for the entire product genre specified by 2c and the product genre setting key 32 for the search condition
A key for designating a genre obtained by further subdividing the product genre designated by c.

For example, in the display example shown in FIG. 9, the detailed genre setting key 33a includes an "all" key for setting the search condition to the whole agricultural product, and a search condition for grapes, citrus, potatoes, jam, juice, etc. Shiitake, Umeboshi ...
Key, a "citrus" key, a "potato" key, a "jam" key, a "juice" key, a "shiitake" key, a "umeboshi" key, and so on.

In the initial state (default) where the user does not specify the detailed genre setting key 34a, the "all" key is selected. Therefore, the user who sets the genre of the product to be searched finely presses the key on which the desired genre is displayed by the detailed genre setting key 34a, and the user who does not set the genre of the product to be searched performs another operation. .

That is, when the key on which each item is displayed is pressed by the user on the genre setting screen 34, the control section 11 sets the genre of the product to be searched based on the designated key (step S1). S20).
When the user does not specify a genre as a search condition using the detailed genre setting key 33a, the control unit 11 does not change the genre as the search condition.

When the "recommended" key 32h of the product genre setting keys 32c on the product search screen is pressed (step S21), the control unit 11 controls the product purchasing apparatus to provide the recommended product provided by the operation side. Is set as a search condition (step S22). The recommended product is provided to the user by the operator pre-registering information of the product selected by the operation side of the product purchase device in the HDD 14.

Also, the "use history" on the product search screen described above.
When the key 32f is pressed (step S23), the control unit 11 reads the usage history for each user and
6 is displayed (step S24). For example, when the “usage history” key is pressed, the control unit 11 prompts the user to present a cash card possessed by the user and to input a password as authentication information of the user in order to confirm the user.

When the user is authenticated by these processes, the control unit 11 reads out personal information from a database (not shown) provided in the HDD 14 and determines information on products used by the user in the past. Thus, when the past use history is determined, the control unit 11
Is displayed in a list. In the display of the usage history, products purchased in the past are displayed as icons.

By selecting a product icon, the user can proceed to step 28 described later and select a product.

When the "display product list" key 32e on the product search screen 32 is pressed (step S25,
YES), the control unit 11 performs steps S3 to S12,
Judge all products that meet the set search conditions.
When the control unit 11 determines a product that satisfies the search condition by this determination, the control unit 11 displays a list display screen 35 that displays a list of all products on the LCD 26 as shown in FIG. 10 (step S26). At this time, the searched product is LCD
If it cannot fit on the screen displayed at 26, the control unit 1
1, the product list display screen 35 has a plurality of pages.

When the user selects a product from the product list display screen 35, selects a product from the use history display screen, or selects a product from the best sales 3 on the product search screen 32 (step S27, Y
ES), the control unit 11 controls the LCD 2 as shown in FIG.
A detailed explanation screen 36 for explaining the details of the product selected in No. 6
Is displayed (step S28).

For example, when “Best of hair of Hokkaido” is selected from the sales best 3 on the product search screen 32 or the list of products, the control unit 11 determines details of the product of “Good of Hokkaido,” as shown in FIG. The explanation screen 36 is displayed on the LCD 2
6 is displayed. On this screen, in addition to the product description as described above, an "apply" key 36a for applying for a product purchase, a "return" key 36b for instructing to return to the previous screen,
A "return to first screen" key 36c for instructing to return to the first screen is displayed.

When the user presses the "apply" key 36a from the product detailed explanation screen 36, the control unit 11
The selection of the product is determined (step S29, YES), and the process of selecting the product ends. When the product selection process ends, the control unit 11 shifts to the application process as the next process.

As described above, when selecting a product, search conditions for the product such as budget, region, and genre can be set.
The three best selling products are displayed so as to be selectable, and products used in the past are selectable.

As a result, it is possible to select a product that meets the needs of various users by a simple operation, and it is possible to improve operability when selecting a product.

Next, the application process will be described.

In the above product search and selection processing,
When a product is selected, the control unit 11 starts a process for applying for a product purchase.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the process for applying for the purchase of a product. That is, when a product is selected, the control unit 11 displays on the LCD 26 an order number input screen 41 for inputting the order number of the product (step S31).

FIG. 13 shows a display example of the order number input screen. As shown in FIG. 13, the order quantity input screen 41 includes
A guide 41a of "Please specify the number of orders", a display frame 41b indicating the number of orders, and a display frame 41c indicating the total price according to the unit price of the product and the number of orders are displayed.
Numeric keys 41d for inputting numbers from "1" to "9",
A "confirm" key 41e for instructing confirmation of the number of orders, a "return" key 41f for returning the operation or display screen to the previous state,
Also, a "return to first screen" key 41g for returning the display screen to the main menu is displayed.

When the number of orders is input by the user on such an input screen 41 for the number of orders and the "confirmation" key is pressed (step S32), the control section 11 performs an address information input process (step S33). ). In the address information input processing, as described later, information of a client and information of a delivery destination are input.

When the information of the requester and the addressee is input by the input processing of the address information, the control section 11 displays an input screen 42 for inputting the supplementary information on the LCD 26 (step S34). This supplementary information includes "delivery notice" to notify the client that the product has arrived at the destination, "delivery time zone designation" to specify the time zone for delivery to the destination, and a gift such as a Chinese yuan or year-end gift for the product. Information such as "designation of work" to specify whether or not to attach, presence or absence of a message card, and "designation of message card" to specify whether to use a handwritten message card or a message card with a photo.

FIG. 14 shows a display example of the additional information input screen 42. As shown in FIG. 14, on this input screen 42, a guide 42a of "Please select one in order and finally press the decision" is displayed, and the above "delivery notice" is selected. Delivery notification selection key 42
b, a delivery time zone selection key 42c for selecting the "delivery time zone designation", a funnel designation selection key 42d for selecting the "work designation", and a message card designation selection key 42e for selecting the "message card designation""Enter" key 42f for deciding the input content, "Return" key 42g for returning the operation or display screen to the previous state, and "Return to first screen" key 42h for returning the display screen to the main menu
Is displayed.

The delivery notification selection key 42b is composed of a key displayed as "none" and a key displayed as "necessary". When no delivery notification is required, the "none" key is selected. The "necessary" key is selected when notification of delivery is required.

The delivery time selection keys 42b are "none", "about 9 to 12 o'clock", "about 13 to 16 o'clock",
It consists of keys displayed as "around 17:00 to 20:00". The user selects the “none” key when it is not necessary to specify the delivery time, and selects “9 to 12” when the delivery is desired around 9 to 12 o'clock.
12:00 "key is selected, and when the delivery is desired around 13:00 to 16:00, the" 13:00 to 16:00 "key is selected, and 17 to 2 is selected.
If the user wants to deliver around 0:00, he selects the "around 17:00 to 20:00" key.

The above-mentioned designation key 42c is "none"
, A key displayed as “Onakamoto”, and a key displayed as “year-end gift”.
The user selects the "None" key when the gift is not required, selects the "Okamoto" key if he / she wants to have a gift for the year, and selects the "Oshigaki" key if he wants the gift for the yearly gift. .

The message card designation selection key 42e
Are composed of a key displayed as "none", a key displayed as "handwritten message", and a key displayed as "photo + message". The user selects the "None" key when a message card is not required, selects the "Handwritten message" key when a message card with a handwritten message is described, and selects the "Photo + Select the "Message Card" key.

When the user inputs these supplementary information and presses the "decision" key (step S), the control section 11 determines the selected contents of the message card designation. That is, when the "none" key of the message card designation selection key 42e is selected on the incidental information input screen 42 (step S36, YES), the control unit 11
Displays the contents of the application (step S40). Also,
When the "handwritten message" key is selected (step S
37), the control unit 11 performs a process of inputting a message card containing only a handwritten message (step S38). When the "photograph + message card" key is selected (step S37), the control section 11 performs an input process of a message card with a photograph (step S39).

When no message card is selected, when only the handwritten message input process or the photo-attached message input process is completed, the control unit 11
Displays an application content confirmation screen 43 on the LCD 26 to allow the user to confirm the application content (step S4).
0).

FIG. 15 shows a display example of an application content confirmation screen 43. As shown in FIG. 15, the confirmation screen 43 includes a guidance 43a stating "If there is no problem with the contents, press the confirmation button", a delivery slip display screen 43b,
"Confirm" key 43c for instructing confirmation of the application contents, "Return" key 43 for returning the operation or display screen to the previous state
d, a "return to first screen" key 43e for returning the display screen to the main menu, and a "message card confirmation" key 43f for displaying the message card for confirming the contents of the message card are displayed.

In the confirmation screen 43, the product name, unit price, number of orders, client name, client address, delivery destination name, delivery address, presence or absence of delivery notice, delivery time zone,
Information indicating the work designation, the presence / absence of a message, and the type of message is displayed.

On the delivery slip display screen 43b, the postal code, address, name, and telephone number of the destination and the requester are displayed in the same format as the delivery slip actually used. Also, the "message card confirmation" key 4
When 3f is pressed, the control unit 11 displays a message card created by the user on the LCD 26.

When the user presses the "confirm" key 43c on the application content confirmation screen 43 as described above (step S4).
1) The control unit 11 ends the application process for applying for the purchase of a product. When this application processing is completed, the control unit 11 shifts to a payment processing for the purchase price of the product.

Next, the address information input process (step S12) will be described. FIG. 16 and FIG.
It is a flowchart for demonstrating the input process of address information.

That is, when the number of items ordered is input and the enter key is pressed, the control unit 11 starts input processing of address information. The address information input process is a process of inputting the address information of the client and the address information of the delivery destination. First, the control unit 11 displays the input screen 51 of the client's zip code as an address information of the client, in order to input the zip code.
D26 is displayed (step S51).

FIG. 18 shows a screen 5 for inputting the zip code of the client.
6 is a display example showing the number 1. As shown in FIG. 18, on the postal code input screen 51, a guide 51a of "Please input the postal code of the client" and a display frame 51 of the postal code are displayed.
b, a telephone number display frame 51c and a name display frame 51d are displayed, a "?" key 51e for skipping the input of a postal code, and a numeric keypad 51f for inputting numbers from "1" to "9". "Application form input" key 5 for instructing the user to input address information using the completed application form
1g, "Confirm" key 51h for instructing the input postal code, "Return" key 51i for returning the operation or display screen to the previous state, and "Return to first screen" key 51j for returning the display screen to the main menu. Is displayed.

On the input screen 51, the postal code display frame 51b is displayed in an emphasized manner, so that it is easy to understand that the currently input item is the postal code.

When the user presses the "input application form" key on the postal code input screen 51 (step S52), the control section 11 reads the completed application form with the scanner 20, and reads the read application form. OCR image
A process of inputting address information by performing character recognition (OCR process) on the board 15 is performed (step S53). As described above, by performing the OCR process on the address information described on the application form and performing the input process of the address information, the address information can be input by a simple user operation.

Here, in the process of inputting the address information in step S53, the image of the application form read by the scanner 20 is not subjected to the OCR process, but the read image (image data, bitmap data) is used as the address information. You may do it. In this case, the address information such as the zip code, address, name, and telephone number of the requester and the address information such as the zip code, address, name, and telephone number of the delivery destination described in the application form are used as image data. As described above, by inputting the address information while using the contents of the application form as image data, it is possible to simplify the user operation and reduce the processing time in the address information input process. In step S53, it may be possible to select whether the read image of the application form is to be used by OCR processing or to be used as image data. In this case, it is possible to select whether or not to use the image of the application form by OCR processing according to the operation mode of the product purchase device 1, and it is possible to provide input processing of address information according to a user's request. .

When the user presses the "?" Key 51e on the postal code input screen 51 (step S5).
54), the control unit 11 skips the input of the postal code and proceeds to step S55.

In the postal code input screen 51, after the user inputs the postal code using the ten keys 51f, the user presses the "confirm" key 51h (step S5).
55) The control unit 11 displays the input postal code and the postal code in the display frame 51b, and displays a telephone number input screen 52.
Is displayed (step S56).

FIG. 19 shows a screen 5 for inputting the telephone number of the client.
6 is a display example showing a second example. As shown in FIG. 19, on the telephone number input screen 52, a guide 52a of "Please input the telephone number of the client" is displayed, and in the same manner as the postal code input screen 51, the mail 52 Number display frame 52b, telephone number display frame 52c, name display frame 52
d, numeric keypad 52e, "enter" key 52f, "return"
A key 52g and a "return to first screen" key 52h are displayed.

On the input screen 52, the telephone number display frame 52c is displayed in an emphasized manner, so that it is easy to understand that the currently input item is a telephone number.

In the telephone number input screen 52, when the user inputs the telephone number with the ten keys 52e and then presses the "OK" key 52f (step S5).
57), the controller 11 displays the input screen 52 of the name of the client (step S58).

FIG. 20 is a display example showing an input screen 53 for the name of the client. As shown in FIG. 20, on the name input screen 53, a guide 52a of "Please enter the name of the client", a postal code display frame 53b, a telephone number display frame 53c, and a name display frame 53d are displayed. , A handwriting input area 53e for inputting handwriting with an attached pen, a character candidate display area 5 for displaying recognition candidates for the handwritten input character
3f, "Confirm" key 53g, "Correction" key 53h, "Return" key 53i, "Return to first screen" key 53j
Is displayed.

On this input screen 53, a name display frame 53 is displayed.
The d is highlighted so that it is easy to understand that the currently input item is the name.

The handwriting input area 53e includes a guide "Please input handwriting as shown in the figure with the attached pen", a diagram showing a specific example of handwriting input, and a character to be handwritten input by one character. The input frame to be input is displayed.

When handwriting a name in the handwriting input area 53e, the user uses the attached pen to manually input the name one by one in the input box. Then, the control unit 1
1 fetches an image of a handwritten character through the touch panel 25 and recognizes the character on the OCR board 15.

The control section 11 displays a list of character candidates as a result of the character recognition in the display area 53f in descending order of similarity. When the user selects a character from the character candidates displayed in the display area 53f, the character is determined, and characters are displayed one by one in the name display frame 53d (step S5).
9).

As described above, character candidates are selected from handwritten characters, and characters are selected and input from the selected character candidates. Therefore, the user can input a name without performing a complicated operation.

In such a name input screen 53,
After the user inputs his / her name, when the "confirm" key 53g is pressed (step S60), the control unit 11 confirms the name.

When the name is determined, the control section 11 determines whether or not the postal code has been input on the postal code input screen 51.

If it is determined that the postal code has not been input, the control unit 11 displays an input screen 54 for the name of the prefecture and city (step S62). FIG. 21 shows a display example of the input screen 54 for the names of prefectures and municipalities.

As shown in FIG. 21, the input screen 54 includes
Guidance 54 "Please enter the address of the client"
a, display frame 54b for prefecture and municipal name, display frame 54c for address, display frame 5 for apartment or apartment name
4d, a handwriting input area 54e in which handwriting input is performed with an attached pen, a character candidate display area 54f in which recognition candidates of the handwritten input character are displayed, a "confirm" key 54g,
A "correct" key 54h, a "return" key 54i, a "return to first screen" key 54j and the like are displayed.

On the input screen 54, the display frame 54b of the prefecture and municipal name is emphasized and displayed, so that it is easy to understand that the currently input item is the name of the prefecture and municipal name.

In the handwriting input area 54e, similarly to the handwriting input area 53e, a guide "Please input handwritten as shown in the figure with an attached pen", a diagram showing a specific example of handwriting input, An input frame in which characters input by handwriting are input one by one is displayed.

When handwriting an address in the handwriting input area 53e, the user writes the first character of the address in the input box by hand using an attached pen. Then, the control unit 11 captures the image of the handwritten character by the touch panel 25 and performs character recognition by the control program (software) stored in the ROM 12 or the HDD 14. Based on this recognition result, the control unit 11
Determines a candidate for a prefecture name starting with the input character. The control unit 11 displays a list of prefecture candidates in the display area 54f based on the determination result.

When the user selects a prefecture name from this display, the control section 11 determines the prefecture name and displays it in the display frame 54b. Further, the control unit 11 performs input processing of the municipalities and the town names, similarly to the above-mentioned prefecture names (step S63).

As described above, candidates for the prefecture and municipal names are selected based on the leading characters of the prefecture and municipal names handwritten by the user, and the names of the prefectures and municipalities are selectively inputted from the selected candidates. It is something to do. Thus, the user can select and input the name of the prefecture or city from the candidates only by inputting the first character of the name of the prefecture or city or town by hand.
Operability is good.

When the prefecture and the municipalities are input, the control unit 11 determines the postal code based on the input prefectures and municipalities. As a result of this determination, the control unit 11
Sets the determined postal code (step S64).

As described above, even when the postal code is not input, the postal code is determined based on the address input by the user, and the determined postal code is set. Thus, even if the user does not know the postal code, the user does not need to check the postal code and can automatically set the postal code.

If the postal code has already been input, the control unit 11 determines an address that can be determined from the postal code, that is, a prefectural name and a municipal name (step S65). The control unit 11 displays the prefecture name and the municipal name determined from the postal code in the display frame of the input screen 54 as shown in FIG. 21 (step S66).

As described above, the address is automatically determined based on the postal code input by the user, so that the user can save time and effort in inputting the address.

When the "confirm" key on the input screen 54 is pressed (step S67), the control section 11 displays the address input screen 55 (step S68). FIG. 22 shows a display example of an address input screen 55.

As shown in FIG. 22, an address input screen 55 is displayed.
Includes a guide 55a saying "Please enter the address of the client", a display frame 55b for the name of the prefecture and municipalities, a display frame 55c for the address, a display frame 55d for the apartment or apartment name, and a "correction" key. A ten key 55e, a "confirm" key 55f, a "return" key 55g, a "return to first screen" key 55h and the like are displayed.

On the input screen 55, the display frame 55 of the address is displayed.
c is highlighted and it is easy to see that the currently input item is an address.

When the "confirm" key on the input screen 55 is pressed (step S69), the control section 11 displays an input screen 56 for an apartment or condominium name (step S70). FIG. 23 shows a display example of an input screen 56 for an apartment or apartment name.

As shown in FIG. 23, on the input screen 56 of the apartment or apartment name, a guide 56a of "Please enter the name of the apartment or apartment of the client", a display frame 56b of the prefecture and municipal names, Address display frame 56c, apartment or condominium name display frame 56d, handwriting input area 56e where handwriting input is performed with an attached pen, "OK" key 56f, "correction" key 56
g, a "return" key 56h, a "return to first screen" key 56i and the like are displayed.

In the input screen 56, similar to the input of the name or the address, the characters displayed in the display area (not shown) as the recognition result of the characters input by handwriting with the pen attached to the handwriting input area 56e. Characters are selected and input from the candidates.

On the input screen 56, the display frame 56c of the apartment or condominium name is displayed in an emphasized manner, so that it is easy to understand that the currently input item is the apartment or condominium name.

When the "OK" key on the input screen 56 is pressed (step S71), the control section 11 inputs a destination. In inputting the destination, first, an input screen 57 for the postal code of the destination is displayed (step S72). FIG.
Shows a display example of the input screen 57 of the destination postal code.

As shown in FIG. 24, on the input screen 57 of the zip code of the destination, a guide 57a of "Please input the zip code of the destination of the client", a display frame 56b of the zip code, and a telephone number Display frame 56c, name display frame 56
d is displayed, a "?" key 56e for skipping the input of a postal code, a numeric keypad 56f for inputting numbers from "1" to "9", and a "go" instructed when the addressee is the same as the client. "Same as client" key 57g, "Confirm" key 57h for instructing the input postal code, "Return" key 57i for returning the operation or display screen to the previous state, and "Returning the display screen to the main menu" Return to screen "key 57j is displayed.

In the input screen 57, the input screen 51
Similarly to the above, the postal code display frame 57b is highlighted and displayed so that it is easy to understand that the currently input item is the postal code.

When the user presses the "same as client" key 57g on the postal code input screen 57 (step S73), the control unit 11 proceeds to step S5.
In steps 1 to S71, the input address information of the client is set as the address information of the delivery destination (step S74).

When a zip code is input on the input screen 57 or when the "?" Key 56e is pressed, the control unit 11 sets the destination address information in the same manner as in steps S51 to S71. Perform input processing (step S
75).

Next, the input processing of the handwritten message will be described (step S38).

FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining input of a handwritten message. The input of the handwritten message is performed by reading an image of a sheet for writing a handwritten message in which the user has written a message, and printing the read content as a message.

That is, when the input processing of the handwritten message is started, the control unit 11 displays a guide prompting insertion of the handwritten message entry sheet on the LCD 26 (step S81). FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a guidance screen 61 for prompting insertion of a handwritten message entry sheet.

As shown in FIG. 26, on the guide screen 61, a guide 61a indicating "Please insert a handwritten message entry sheet", a guide 61b showing a sheet for inserting a sheet, and " Back "key 61c,
A guide screen 61d showing the purchase contents and the delivery contents is displayed.

When the user inserts a sheet on which a message has been written into a receiving port (not shown) according to the guidance on the guidance screen 61, the control unit 11 accepts the sheet (step S82). The control unit 11 optically reads the image of the received sheet with the scanner 20 (step S83).

The control section 11 displays the image read by the scanner 20 on the LCD 26 (step S84).
FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a confirmation screen 62 for allowing the user to confirm the read image.

As shown in FIG. 27, on the confirmation screen 62, a guide 62a indicating "please press a confirmation button if there is no problem with the contents", a read image 62b indicating an image read from the paper, and a "confirmation" Key 62c, "return"
A key 62d, a "return to first screen" key 62e, and a guide screen 62f showing purchase contents and delivery contents are displayed.

The user confirms the image of the read sheet on the confirmation screen 62. According to this confirmation screen, the user can press the “confirm” key 6 if the read image is good.
If the user presses 2c and starts over, the "return" key 62
d or the "return to first screen" key 62e is pressed.

Therefore, the user confirms with the "confirm" key 62c.
When is pressed (step S85), the control unit 11 finalizes the input of the handwritten message and ends the input processing of the handwritten message.

Next, input processing of a photograph or a message with a photograph will be described.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining the input process of a photograph or a message with a photograph.
The input process of a photograph or a message with a photograph is to photograph an upper body image of a user and print the photographed image on a message card. In addition, the message with a photograph is an image of the upper body of the user who has photographed a message that the user has filled out on a sheet for writing a handwritten message, a message that the user has input on the screen with a dedicated pen, or a fixed message prepared in advance. At the same time, it is printed on a message card.

That is, when the input process of a photograph or a message with a photograph is started, the control unit 11
Next, a guide for selecting the size of the photograph to be taken and for starting the photographing is displayed (step S91). FIG. 29 and FIG.
0 is a diagram showing a display example of a guidance screen 71 for prompting the start of photographing. FIG. 29 shows a case where only a photo (full-screen photo) is selected, and FIG. 30 shows a case where a message with a photo (with a message) is selected.

As shown in FIG. 29 (FIG. 30), the guide screen 71 (72) includes a guide 71a (72a) indicating "Please select a size and press a shooting button", and a "full screen photograph" as a size selection key. Key 71b (72b) and "with message" key 71c (72c), "shooting" key 71d (72d) for instructing the start of shooting, "return to first screen" key 71e (72e), and A display screen 71f (72f) for displaying the current image at the selected size is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 29, the “full screen photograph”
When the key 71b is selected, the display screen 71f
, So that the entire message card becomes a photo image,
The upper body image of the subject as shown in the camera 24 is displayed (step S92).

As shown in FIG. 30, when the "with message" key 72b is selected, the display screen 72f displays a photographic image such that a portion other than the area where the message is printed becomes a photographic image. The upper body image of the subject as reflected on the camera 24 is displayed. That is, the display screen 72f is divided into a message portion and a photograph portion with respect to the entire message card, and the upper body image of the subject is displayed in the photograph portion (step S92).

When the "shooting" key 71d (72d) is pressed (step S93), the control section 11 causes the camera 24 to take a picture three seconds after the "shooting" key 71d (72d) is pressed. I do. The camera 24
Is sent to the video board 17.
The image sent to the video board 17 is subjected to image processing such as image correction and stored in the RAM 13 or the HDD 14 (Step S94).

That is, the "full screen picture" key 71b
When the photographing process is performed in a state where is selected (step S95, NO), the control unit 11 returns to the display screen 71f
Then, an image photographed such that the entire message card becomes a photographic image is displayed (step S96). FIG. 31 shows a display example of a confirmation screen 73 displaying an image photographed so that the entire message card becomes a photographic image.

As shown in FIG. 31, the confirmation screen 73 includes a guide 73a of "Please press the OK button if you like this picture", a "OK" key 73b, and a command to retake the picture. A key 73c, a "return to first screen" key 73d, and a display screen 73e on which a photographed image is displayed are displayed.

Further, the "with message" key 72b
When the photographing process is performed in a state where is selected (step S95, YES), the control unit 11 returns to the display screen 72.
An image photographed is displayed at f so that the area other than the area where the message is printed becomes a photographic image (step S97). FIG. 32 shows a display example of a confirmation screen 74 displaying an image photographed such that a region other than the region where the message is printed becomes a photographic image.

As shown in FIG. 32, the confirmation screen 74 includes a guide 74a indicating "please press the confirm button if you like this picture", a "confirm" key 74b, and a "retake" instruction for retaking the picture. A key 74c, a "return to first screen" key 74d, and a display screen 74e on which a photographed image is displayed are displayed.

When the user presses the "OK" key 74b on the confirmation screen 74 as shown in FIG. 32, the control section 11 performs a message input process. When the message input process is started, the control unit 11 first
A message input method selection screen 75 is displayed. FIG. 33 shows a display example of a message input method selection screen 75.

As shown in FIG. 33, the selection screen 75 includes a message “Please select an input method, and finally press“ Enter ””.
Guide 75a, a "fixed text input" key 75b instructed when inputting a message in fixed text, a "handwritten input" key 75c instructed when inputting a message in handwritten characters, a "confirm" key 75d, " Return to the first screen. ''
Key 75e, display screen 75f on which photographed images are displayed
Is displayed.

The "fixed form input" key 75b is designated when a message is selected and input from a fixed form such as a greeting or congratulations prepared in advance. Also,
The "handwriting input" key 75c is instructed when the user performs handwriting input of characters or the like using an attached pen or a dedicated entry sheet, instead of a fixed phrase prepared in advance.

When the user selects the “fixed form input” key 75b from the message input method selection screen 75 (step S100, NO), the control section 11 displays a selection screen 76 for selecting a fixed form sentence. (Step S1
01). FIG. 34 shows a display example of a selection screen 76 for selecting a fixed phrase.

As shown in FIG. 34, on the selection screen 76, a guide 76a of "Please select a text and press the confirmation button", a selection input key 76b for selecting a fixed phrase from a list, a "confirmation" key 76c, "Return to the first screen"
Key 76d, display screen 76e on which the photographed image is displayed
Is displayed.

The selection input key 76b displays a list of standardized messages (standard sentences) prepared in advance, and is used to select and input a message by pressing those standard messages.

Further, for a fixed message that cannot be displayed on the selection screen 76, the page of the fixed message can be turned by selecting the "previous sentence" key or the "next sentence" key. The display screen 76e has an area (message area) for inputting a message, in addition to the photographed image.

When the fixed message is selected by the selection input key 76b (step S102), the control unit 1
No. 1 reflects and displays the selected message in the message area of the display screen 76e.

When the photograph and the message displayed on the display screen 76e satisfy the user, the user presses the enter key 76c. Then, the control unit 11
Displays a message and a background color selection screen 77 on the LCD 26 (step S106). FIG. 35 is a display example of a message and background color selection screen 77.

As shown in FIG. 35, on the selection screen 77, a guide 77a indicating "Please select a message and background color", a selection key 77b for displaying a list of message colors and background colors, A "confirm" key 77c, a "return to first screen" key 77d, and a display screen 77e on which a photographed image and a message are displayed are displayed.

As the selection key 77b, a plurality of selection keys having different combinations of the message color and the background color are displayed. The user presses a selection key on which the color of the user's favorite message and the color of the background are displayed. When the selection key 77b is pressed, the control unit 11 changes the display color of the display screen 77e based on the color of the selected message and the color of the background.

If the color displayed on the display screen 77e is satisfactory to the user, the user presses the enter key 7
7c is pressed (step S107). Then, the control unit 11 determines the content of the message card and ends the input process of the message with the photo.

If the user selects the "handwriting input" key 75c from the message input method selection screen 75 (step S100, YES), the control unit 11
An input screen 78 for inputting a handwritten message with an attached pen (dedicated pen) is displayed. FIG. 36 shows a display example of an input screen 78 for inputting a handwritten message with an attached pen.

As shown in FIG. 36, on the input screen 78, a guide 78a of "Please fill in a lower left entry field with an attached pen", a "confirm" key 78b, and a dedicated entry form are used. A "use entry paper" key 78c instructed when inputting a handwritten message, a "correction" key 78d instructed when correcting input contents with an attached pen,
A "return to first screen" key 78e and a display screen 78f in which a photographed image and a message area are displayed are displayed.

In the case where the dedicated entry form is not used on this input screen 78 (step S103, NO), the user inputs a handwritten message in the message area of the display screen 78f with an attached pen. Then, if the input content is satisfactory to the user, the user presses the enter key 78b. Then, the control unit 111 ends the input processing of the handwritten message using the attached pen (step S104). When the enter key 78b is pressed, the control section 11 proceeds to step S106 and selects a message and a background color.

When the dedicated entry sheet is used (step S103, YES), the user presses the entry sheet use key 78c. Then, the control unit 11 causes the LCD 26 to display a guide screen 79 for guiding insertion of the handwritten message entry sheet. FIG. 37 is a display example of a guide screen 79 for guiding insertion of a handwritten message entry sheet.

As shown in FIG. 37, on the guide screen 79, a guide 79a of "Please insert a handwritten message entry form" and a key 79b of "return to first screen" are displayed.

When the user inserts the paper on which the handwritten message has been written into the insertion slot (not shown) according to the guidance on the guidance screen 79, the control unit 11 causes the image of the handwritten message written on the paper inserted by the scanner 20 to be displayed. Read. Then, the control unit 11 displays a confirmation screen 80 for confirming a message card including a photographed photograph and a handwritten message as an image read from a sheet.
Is displayed on the LCD 26. FIG. 38 is a display example of a message card confirmation screen 80.

As shown in FIG. 38, on the confirmation screen 80, a guide 79a saying "If there is no problem in the contents, please press the confirmation button", and a message card image 80
b, a "confirm" key 80c, a "return" key 80d, and a "return to first screen" key 80e are displayed.

If the image 80b of the message card satisfies the user, the user presses the confirmation key 80c.
Press. Then, the control unit 111 ends the input processing of the handwritten message on the paper (step S10).
5). When the confirmation key 80c is pressed, the control unit 11
Proceeds to step S106, and selects a message and a background color.

As described above, a photograph is taken by the camera provided in the commodity purchase device, and a handwritten message directly input by a dedicated pen or a handwritten message read by a scanner from paper is input, and
A message card including the handwritten message is created. Thus, a message card containing a handwritten message containing a photograph can be easily created.

Next, the settlement processing will be described.

In the settlement process, the purchase price of the product for which the purchase has been applied is settled by debiting the account with a cash card by the above-described product search process and application process.

That is, when the purchase content is determined, the control unit 11 displays on the LCD 26 a guide screen for a fee to be deducted from the account as a purchase price for the product. FIG.
It is an example of a display of the guidance screen of money amount deduction. In FIG. 39, a guidance of "deduct the following amount from the account", a debit amount, a confirmation key, a return key, a key for returning to the first screen, and the like are displayed.

The user who has confirmed the amount on the amount deduction guide screen as shown in FIG. 39 presses the confirmation key. Then, the control unit 11 displays, on the LCD 26, a guide screen for guiding insertion of the cash card. FIG.
Is a display example of a guidance screen for guiding insertion of a card.
In FIG. 40, a message "Please insert a card"
A card insertion guide, a return key, and a key for returning to the first screen are displayed.

When the user inserts a card into a card insertion slot (not shown) in accordance with a card insertion guide screen as shown in FIG. 40, control unit 11 displays an input screen for a personal identification number on LCD 26. FIG. 41 is a display example of a password input screen. In FIG. 41, a guidance “Please input a password” is displayed, a display field indicating the input state of the password, a numeric keypad, and the like are displayed. Further, in the display field indicating the input state of the personal identification number, the number input by the ten keys is displayed by a predetermined symbol.

When the user inputs a personal identification number on the personal identification number input screen as shown in FIG. 41, the control unit 11 performs collation of the personal identification number, and if the collation result is correct, prints the usage statement. Then, the control unit 11 controls the LCD 26
Then, a guidance screen for guiding the receipt of the account balance, the card and the statement is displayed. FIG. 42 is a display example of a guidance screen for guiding the receipt of the account balance and the receipt of the card and the statement. In FIG. 42, a message "Please take a card and a statement" and the balance of the account are displayed.

When a card is inserted in advance, such as when the usage history is displayed at the time of selection of a product, the collation of the personal identification number is also performed. The input screen is not displayed, and FIG.
After confirming the amount on the screen as shown in FIG. 43, the screen shifts to a guidance screen as shown in FIG.

When the user receives the card and the statement according to the guide screen as shown in FIG. 42, control unit 11 displays a transaction end screen and ends the processing. FIG. 43 is a display example of a transaction end screen. In FIG. 43, a guidance such as “Thank you” and a guidance “Waiting for another use” are displayed. This screen is switched to a main menu as shown in FIG. 6 after a predetermined time (a few seconds).

In the above example, the settlement of the purchase price of the merchandise may be performed by debiting the account using a card, or a cash processing unit may be provided to perform the settlement by cash.

In the above example, the processing in the case where a message card is provided to the commodity delivery service has been described. However, only the message card may be delivered. In this case, steps S81 to S85 in FIG.
Alternatively, as in steps S91 to S109 in FIG.
A message card is created, and furthermore, processing for inputting the address, name, and the like of the requester and the delivery destination on a screen as shown in FIG. In addition, for the payment of the fee for sending out the message card, the fee is deducted from the account in the same manner as the processing on the screen as shown in FIGS.

[0177] Figs. 45 to 49 show display examples when the payment and transfer functions as functions of the commodity purchasing apparatus 1 are performed.

For example, when making a transfer in the merchandise purchasing apparatus 1, the user presses a "remove" key 31f from a main menu as shown in FIG. Then, the control unit 11
Displays a remittance menu screen on the LCD 26. FIG.
Shows a display example of the remittance menu screen. FIG.
In FIG. 5, a “normal payment” key for instructing a normal payment and a “telegraphic transfer” key for performing a wire transfer are displayed. When the "normal payment" key is instructed, payment processing is performed using the completed payment sheet. When the "wire transfer" key is instructed, remittance (wire transfer) is performed by inputting according to the instructions on the screen.

When the “normal payment” key is pressed from the transmission menu screen as shown in FIG.
The insertion guide screen for the payment form already entered in the CD 26 is displayed. FIG. 46 is a display example of a guidance screen for guiding the insertion of the payment form. In FIG. 46, "Please insert payment paper"
And a message such as "Please confirm that the address and name are entered" are displayed.

When the user inserts the payment form in accordance with the guidance screen as shown in FIG.
To read the image of the payment form, and the OCR board 15 performs character recognition. When the character recognition is completed, the control unit 1
1 displays the read image of the payment form and the character recognition result, and displays a recognition result confirmation screen. FIG. 47 is a display example of a confirmation screen of a payment result recognition result.

In FIG. 47, the guidance “Please confirm the account number”, the read image of the account number portion of the payment form,
A recognition result by the CR board, a numeric keypad, a confirmation key, and the like are displayed. On this confirmation screen, if the account number as the recognition result is incorrect, the user performs a correction input of the account number using the numeric keypad.

When the user presses the confirmation key on the confirmation screen shown in FIG. 47, control unit 11 displays an input screen for the payment amount. FIG. 48 is a display example of a payment amount input screen.

In FIG. 48, a guidance "Please input the payment amount, and finally press the yen button", a read image of the payment amount column portion of the payment form, a payment amount input column, ten keys, a thousand button, a ten thousand button, a circle Buttons are displayed. On this input screen, the user inputs the payment amount using the ten keys, the thousand button, and the ten thousand button while referring to the read image in the amount column portion of the payment form, and finally presses the yen button.

When the user inputs the amount on the payment amount input screen as shown in FIG. 48 and further presses the yen button, control unit 11 displays a payment amount confirmation screen. FIG. 49 is a display example of a payment amount confirmation screen. In FIG. 49, a guidance “Debit the following amount from the account”, a debit amount, a confirmation key, and the like are displayed.

When the user presses the confirmation key on the payment amount input screen as shown in FIG. 49, the control section 11 starts the payment processing from the user's account. When the payment processing is completed, the control unit 11 prints the details of the payment content, passes the printed specification to the user, and completes the payment processing.

As described above, in such a commodity purchase apparatus, a cash card can be handled to perform a debit process from a user's account, so that not only purchase of a commodity but also payment processing of an amount can be realized.

[0187]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide various kinds of operation methods to various users, to have good operability, and to improve the user's motivation to purchase products. Equipment and method of purchasing goods can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a product purchase device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining functions of a product purchase device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the overall processing flow in the product delivery service.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for collectively explaining processing realized by the product purchase device;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining operations related to search and selection of a product.

FIG. 6 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of a main menu screen.

FIG. 7 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of a product search screen.

FIG. 8 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example when a “Hokkaido / Tohoku” key is pressed.

FIG. 9 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example when a “farm product” key is pressed.

FIG. 10 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of a list display screen displaying all products in a list.

FIG. 11 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of a detailed explanation screen for explaining a product in detail.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining processing for applying for purchase of a product.

FIG. 13 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of an order quantity input screen.

FIG. 14 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of an additional information input screen.

FIG. 15 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of an application content confirmation screen.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an input process of address information.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an input process of address information.

FIG. 18 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example showing an input screen of a client's postal code;

FIG. 19 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example showing a screen for inputting a telephone number of a client;

FIG. 20 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example showing an input screen of a client's name.

FIG. 21 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of an input screen 54 for a prefecture and a municipal name.

FIG. 22 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of an address input screen.

FIG. 23 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of an apartment or apartment name input screen.

FIG. 24 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of an input screen for a destination postal code;

FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining input of a handwritten message.

FIG. 26 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of a guide screen 61 for prompting insertion of a handwritten message entry sheet.

FIG. 27 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of a confirmation screen for allowing a user to confirm a read image.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining input processing of a photograph or a message with a photograph.

FIG. 29 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of a guide screen for prompting start of photographing.

FIG. 30 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of a guide screen for prompting the start of photographing.

FIG. 31 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of a message card confirmation screen.

FIG. 32 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of a message card confirmation screen.

FIG. 33 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of a message input method selection screen.

FIG. 34 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of a selection screen for selecting a fixed phrase.

FIG. 35 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of a message and a background color selection screen.

FIG. 36 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of an input screen for inputting a handwritten message with an attached pen.

FIG. 37 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of a guide screen for guiding insertion of a handwritten message entry sheet.

FIG. 38 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of a message card confirmation screen.

FIG. 39 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of a guide screen for money withdrawal.

FIG. 40 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of a guide screen for guiding insertion of a card.

FIG. 41 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of a password input screen.

FIG. 42 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of a guidance screen for receiving an account balance, a card, and a statement.

FIG. 43 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of a transaction end screen.

FIG. 44 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example when a zip code of a client of a message card is input.

FIG. 45 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of a remittance menu screen.

FIG. 46 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of a guide screen for guiding insertion of a payment note.

FIG. 47 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of a confirmation screen of a payment note recognition result.

FIG. 48 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of a payment amount input screen.

FIG. 49 is a photograph of a halftone image displayed on a display showing a display example of a payment amount confirmation screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Product purchase apparatus 11 ... Control part 14 ... Hard disk drive (HDD) 15 ... Character recognition board (OCR board) 16 ... S-LAN board 20 ... Scanner 21 ... Card reader 22 ... Receipt printer 23 ... Inkjet printer 24 ... Camera 25 … Touch panel 26… Liquid crystal display (LCD)

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A storage means for storing a product, a price of the product, and a classification of the product in association with each other, and a first display area for displaying an outline of the product stored in the storage means in a first display area of a display unit. Display means, second display means for displaying a charge category of a product stored in the storage means in a second display area of the display section, and storage means in a third display area of the display section. Third display means for displaying the stored product classification; and any one of the charge categories of the product displayed on the second display means and the classification of the product displayed on the third display means. When any one of them is specified and the general display of the specified product is specified, the general product is displayed on the first display in addition to the general product displayed on the first display. Instead of the outline of the product A fourth display unit for displaying an outline of a product list stored in the storage unit specified to be displayed in a display area larger than the first display area, the display unit including the display area, and the first display unit Or a fifth display means for, when a commodity whose outline is displayed on the fourth display means is designated, enlarging the display of the commodity outline and displaying its fee, and the fifth display means And receiving means for receiving purchase of the product when the purchase of the product displayed by is specified. 2. The product purchase method according to claim 1, wherein said first display means includes means for displaying an outline of a part of the product based on a purchase status of the product. 3. An input means for inputting image information, and an image storage means for storing the image information together with the product purchase information received by the receiving means when the image information is input by the input means. The method of claim 1, wherein: 4. A display, comprising: a display unit, a first display unit for displaying an outline of purchaseable products in a first display area of the display unit; and a purchaseable product in a second display area of the display unit. A second display means for displaying a charge category, a third display means for displaying a category of purchaseable products in a third display area of the display section, and a display on the second display means. When any one of the charge categories of the product and any one of the classifications of the product displayed on the third display means are specified, and the schematic display of the specified product is designated, the first display means In addition to the outline of the displayed product or in place of the outline of the product displayed on the first display means, the display area includes the first display area and is larger than the first display area. Fourth display means for displaying an outline of a list of products specified for display, When serial first display means or instruments outlined the fourth display unit is displayed, is designated, the display its rates as well as enlarge the display of the commodity schematic 5
Display means, a designation key display means for displaying a designation key for making a purchase designation of the product displayed on the fifth display means, and a purchase designation by the designation key displayed by the designation key display means. Receiving means for receiving a purchase of a product when there is a product purchase device. 5. An image processing apparatus comprising: input means for inputting image information; and image storage means for storing the image information together with the product purchase information received by the receiving means when the image information is input by the input means. The product purchase device according to claim 4, wherein