JP2003058612A - Information management system for article in store - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system, etc., which can shorten the time of stocking in and delivery from a warehouse at a store and the time of loading on and unloading from a vehicle for transportation and speedily and accurately grasp an article distribution quantity. SOLUTION: This system is constituted principally by connecting a server device 100 as an article information processor which processes information regarding articles at the store, a cart 10 for transportation provided with a radio communication device 2, and a handy terminal device 200 as a portable information terminal device of a person in charge at the store in a communicable state through a network 300. The radio communication device 2 on the cart 10 for transportation reads in the article code of an object article transported by the cart 10 for transportation, stores the read-in article code, and transmits the stored article code to the outside by radio.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an in-store merchandise information management system, and more particularly to an in-store merchandise processing system capable of automatically carrying out merchandise receiving processing, backyard management, etc. by using wireless communication. Product information management system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in each store, receipt processing and backyard management are manually performed for each product. Further, in the conventional product distribution system, when it is necessary to distribute the product while maintaining the freshness of the product such as perishable food products, the product is distributed using a cool box or a car. Further, in the conventional distribution system, the products are often moved between the bases by placing the products on a transportation cart.

In recent years, attention has been paid to the sterilizing power and deodorizing power of ozone, and ozone is used to maintain the freshness of products. Here, ozone is easier to handle and more effective when it is absorbed in water and used as ozone water than when it is used alone in a gaseous state. It is also known that it is better to atomize ozone water in order to enhance the effect of ozone water. Therefore, there is an ozone fog generator that atomizes ozone water and generates ozone fog.

[0004]

However, when the goods are received in each store, it is checked whether or not the goods to be transported contained in the transport cart match the arrival information, and the goods are delivered to the destination. Check whether or not the products have been transferred to the transportation vehicles destined for the store while maintaining appropriate temperatures, etc., and manage the received products in the backyard while maintaining appropriate temperatures. There has been a problem in that it is very time-consuming and costly to individually check whether or not there is a person. Also, when moving between distribution bases while maintaining freshness, such as fresh food, it is necessary to make slight changes to the temperature during distribution for each product. There is a problem in the system structure that it is not possible to perform detailed temperature control for each product in a uniform temperature control facility.

That is, conventionally, even when some of the products being distributed need to be kept cold, it is necessary to secure a cold storage box or a cold storage car that corresponds to the temperature at the time of distribution of the products. It was Therefore, when distributing various products with different temperatures at the same time at the same time, it is uneconomical because it is necessary to prepare a large number of refrigerators and cars with different temperature settings. There has been a demand for a simple cold storage method for distribution to the market.

Further, in order to maintain freshness by ozone fog at the distribution stage, large equipment such as a refrigerating vehicle equipped with a dedicated ozone fog generator is required. It had a problem that it could not be sprayed.

A distribution system in which a wireless communication device such as a wireless tag is attached to each product to automatically manage distribution for each product by various wireless communication means is also conceivable.
It was not feasible to attach a wireless tag to every product in terms of cost effectiveness.

Further, when a special cold storage device or the like is attached to the transportation cart, the weight of the transportation cart becomes heavy and the working efficiency of the worker is deteriorated.

As described above, the conventional system has a number of problems, and as a result, it is inconvenient and inefficient to use for both the person in charge of the store and the manager. there were.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to shorten the time required for warehousing work in a store, and to manage the in-store product information management so as to quickly and accurately grasp the product distribution amount. The purpose is to provide a system. Another object of the present invention is to provide an in-store product information management system that can store products in the backyard while maintaining their freshness.

[0011]

In order to achieve such an object, an in-store product information management system according to claim 1 includes a product information processing device for processing information about products in a store and a wireless communication device. An in-store product information management system configured by connecting a provided transportation cart and a portable information terminal device of a person in charge in the store so as to be communicable via a network, wherein the wireless communication of the transportation cart is performed. The apparatus comprises a product code reading means for reading a product code of a transported object transported by the transportation cart, a product code storage means for storing the product code read by the product code reading means, and the product code. And a product code wireless communication unit for transmitting the product code stored in the storage unit to the outside via a wireless communication. Product code: An inspection means for receiving the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device by the wireless communication means and inspecting the received product; and a product code for transmitting the received product code to the product information processing device. And a product receipt information storage unit that receives and stores the product code transmitted from the portable information terminal device by the product code transmission unit. And

According to this system, the wireless communication device of the transport cart reads the product code of the transported object transported by the transport cart, stores the read product code, and wirelessly stores the stored product code. To the outside via. Further, the portable information terminal device receives the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device, inspects the received product, and transmits the received product code to the product information processing device. In addition, the product information processing device receives and stores the product code transmitted from the mobile information terminal device, so it is automatically checked whether the transported object accommodated in the transport cart matches the arrival information. You will be able to.
As a result, it is possible to shorten the time required for loading and unloading work in the store, and it is possible to quickly and accurately grasp the product distribution amount.

That is, by providing a portable information terminal device that receives a product code transmitted from a wireless communication device and a product information processing device that stores the product code in a store, the distribution management of the product for each transportation cart is performed. It becomes possible to carry out collectively. Further, by obtaining the information about the products to be transported in advance, it becomes possible for the store to quickly and accurately grasp the product distribution amount.

The in-store product information management system according to claim 2 is the in-store product information management system according to claim 1, wherein the product code is a bar code.
The product code reading means reads the product code of the transported object by a bar code reader device.

According to this in-store merchandise information management system, the merchandise code is a bar code, and the merchandise code reading means reads the merchandise code of the transported object by the bar code reader device, so that it is generally added to the merchandise. It is possible to perform product management and distribution management using the JAN code or the like of the existing barcode.

[0016] In addition, cooperation with the ordering system, settlement system and distribution management system using the existing JAN code
It becomes possible to work together, and the affinity with existing systems can be further enhanced.

Further, in the system of the present invention, since a RFID tag is provided for each transportation cart as compared with the case where an RFID tag is provided for each product, it is possible to construct a highly cost-effective system. Become.

Further, as a product code, the date of manufacture of the product, the product quantity, the expiration date, the temperature information, the ozone concentration information, and the information about the arrival date are added to the information of the bar code given to the product, By reading with the barcode reader device of the wireless communication device, arrival, arrival, storage,
It is possible to automatically manage the collection and the like in the system of the present invention.

The in-store product information management system according to claim 3 is the in-store product information management system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the wireless communication device is desired in the transport cart body. Physical quantity setting means for setting a desired physical quantity which is a physical quantity, a desired physical quantity storage means for storing the desired physical quantity set by the desired physical quantity setting means, and a physical quantity sensing for sensing a physical quantity in the transportation cart main body. Means for comparing the physical quantity sensed by the physical quantity sensing means with the desired physical quantity stored by the desired physical quantity storage means, and the comparison result is wirelessly transmitted according to the comparison result of the comparison means. And a wireless communication means for transmitting the data to the outside.

According to this in-store product information management system, the wireless communication device sets a desired physical quantity that is a desired physical quantity in the transportation cart body, stores the set desired physical quantity, and stores the transportation cart body. The physical quantity in the store is sensed, the sensed physical quantity is compared with the stored desired physical quantity, and the comparison result is transmitted to the outside via a radio according to the comparison result. You will be able to manage the physical quantity of goods.

Further, when the physical quantity rises or falls below a desired value, a message such as a warning can be transmitted to the outside by various wireless communications. That is, by providing a mobile terminal device or a server device that receives a message transmitted from the wireless communication device in a store, it becomes possible to collectively manage the physical quantity of each transportation cart in the backyard.

The in-store product information management system according to claim 4 is the in-store product information management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the physical quantity is
It is characterized in that it is at least one of temperature, ozone concentration or available chlorine concentration.

According to this in-store product information management system, since the physical quantity is at least one of temperature, ozone concentration or effective chlorine concentration, the temperature, ozone concentration and effective amount of the product for each transportation cart at each distribution base. It becomes possible to control the chlorine concentration.

Further, when the temperature, ozone concentration or available chlorine concentration rises or falls below a desired value, a message such as a warning can be transmitted to the outside by various wireless communications. . That is, by providing a server device for receiving a message transmitted from the wireless communication device at each base, it becomes possible to collectively manage the temperature, ozone concentration, and available chlorine concentration for each transport cart. .

The in-store product information management system according to claim 5 is the in-store product information management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the wireless communication device is the transport cart. The main body is further provided with an attachment portion for detachably attaching the wireless communication device.

According to this in-store merchandise information management system, the wireless communication device further includes an attachment section for detachably attaching the wireless communication device to the transport cart main body. Can be freely removed or attached to the transport cart body, so workers can freely select a transport cart for moving products that need to be controlled for temperature, etc. It becomes possible to attach a communication device.

Further, since the wireless communication device can be freely removed from the transport cart, the work such as maintenance of the wireless communication device becomes simple. Further, it becomes easy to reuse the wireless communication device.

[0028] The in-store product information management system according to claim 6 is the in-store product information management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the product is kept cold to cool the transported object. The apparatus is detachably attached to the transportation cart body.

According to this in-store product information management system, the cooling device for keeping the transported object cool is detachably attached to the transport cart body, so that the desired temperature is maintained for each transport cart. It will be possible.

Further, since the cooler can be freely attached to and detached from the transport cart main body, the worker can freely install the transport cart for moving the products whose temperature needs to be controlled. It becomes possible to select and optionally attach a cooler.

Further, since the cooler can be freely removed from the transport cart, the work such as maintenance of the cooler is simplified.

The in-store merchandise information management system according to claim 7 is the in-store merchandise information management system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the transported object is ozone gas or hypochlorous acid. An ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizing device for spraying an acid is detachably attached to the transport cart body.

According to this in-store product information management system, the ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizer for spraying ozone gas or hypochlorous acid onto the transported object is detachably attached to the transport cart body. Therefore, it becomes possible to maintain a desired ozone concentration or effective chlorine concentration for each transport cart.

Further, since the ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizer can be freely detached or attached to the transport cart main body, transportation for moving goods requiring ozone concentration control is required. Workers can freely select a cart for use and can optionally install an ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizer.

Further, since the ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizer can be freely removed from the transport cart, the work such as maintenance of the ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizer is simplified.

The in-store merchandise information management system according to claim 8 is the product merchandise management system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, which is inserted in a lower portion of the transportation cart main body. A transportation mechanism, wherein the transportation mechanism detects a movement of the transportation cart, a driving means for driving wheels provided in the transportation mechanism, and a movement detection means when the movement is detected. And a control means for driving the drive means.

According to this in-store merchandise information management system, the transportation mechanism is provided below the transportation cart body. The transportation mechanism senses the movement of the transportation cart, and the transportation mechanism detects the movement. Since the wheels provided in the vehicle are driven, it becomes possible for the worker to assist when moving the transportation cart.

Particularly, when a cold storage device or ozone or hypochlorous acid atomization device is attached to the main body of the transportation cart, a considerable amount of weight is added, which may reduce the work efficiency of the worker. By adopting the present transportation mechanism, it is possible to prevent the work efficiency from decreasing even in this case.

The in-store product information management system according to claim 9 is the in-store product information management system according to claim 8, wherein the transport mechanism fixes the transport cart main body to the transport mechanism. It is characterized in that the transport mechanism is configured to be detachable from the transport cart main body.

According to this in-store merchandise information management system, the transportation mechanism further comprises fixing means for fixing the transportation cart body to the transportation mechanism, and the transportation mechanism is configured to be detachable from the transportation cart body. Since the transport mechanism can be freely removed and attached to the transport cart main body, the worker can freely select the transport cart that needs power assist and freely select the transport mechanism. It becomes possible to fix and attach to the main body.

[0041]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of an in-store product information management system according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

(Outline of this system) The outline of this system will be described below, and then the configuration and processing of this system will be described in detail. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of the present system, and conceptually shows only a portion related to the present invention in the system configuration. The system is a server device 1 that is a product information processing device that processes information about products in a store.
00, a transportation cart 10 provided with the wireless communication device 2,
It is configured to be communicably connected via a network 300 to a handy terminal device 200 which is a portable information terminal device of a person in charge at a store.

This system has the following basic features. That is, the wireless communication device 2 of the transportation cart 10 reads the product code of the transported object transported by the transportation cart 10, stores the read product code, and wirelessly stores the stored product code to the outside. Send to. In addition, the handy terminal device 200 is the wireless communication device 2
The product code transmitted from the server is received, the received product is inspected, and the received product code is transmitted to the server device 100. Further, the server device 100 receives and stores the product code transmitted from the handy terminal device 200.

The wireless communication device 2 is used in the transportation cart 1.
Set the desired physical quantity which is the desired physical quantity in the main body of 0, store the set desired physical quantity, sense the physical quantity in the transport cart main body, and compare the sensed physical quantity with the stored desired physical quantity. Then, according to the comparison result, the comparison result is wirelessly transmitted to the outside.

The transport cart 10 is for transporting a cold storage device for keeping the transported object cold, and an ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizing device for spraying ozone gas or hypochlorous acid on the transported object. Can be removably attached to the cart body.

Further, the transportation cart 10 is provided with a transportation mechanism to be inserted into the lower portion of the transportation cart main body, and the transportation mechanism detects the movement of the transportation cart, and is provided in the transportation mechanism when the movement is sensed. The wheels can be driven.

(System Configuration) The configuration of this system for embodying such basic features will be described below.

(System Configuration-Server Device 100) First, the configuration of the server device 100 will be described. Figure 2
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a server device 100 to which the present invention is applied, and conceptually shows only a portion related to the present invention in the configuration. In FIG. 2, the server device 100 is schematically connected to a control unit 102 such as a CPU that totally controls the entire server device 100, and a communication device (not shown) such as a router connected to a communication line or the like. It comprises a communication control interface unit 104 and a storage unit 106 for storing various databases (such as a product management database 106a), and these units are communicably connected via an arbitrary communication path. .
Further, this server device is communicatively connected to the network 300 via a communication device such as a router and a wired or wireless communication line such as a dedicated line.

Various databases stored in the storage unit 106 are storage means such as a fixed disk device,
Stores various programs, tables, files, databases, web page files, etc. used for various processes and website provision.

Of these constituent elements of the storage unit 106,
The product management database 106a is a product information storage unit that stores information about products managed in the store. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of product information stored in the product management database 106a. As shown in FIG. 3, the information stored in the product management database 106a includes the product code, the quantity, and the like for uniquely identifying the product.
Manufacturing lot, manufacturing date, expiration date, desired physical quantity during transportation / storage, arrival information, cart code for transportation cart during transportation, vehicle code for transportation vehicle during transportation, wireless in each cart during storage in backyard It is configured by mutually associating measured physical quantities and the like, which are physical quantities measured by the communication device 2.

Here, the desired physical quantity is, for example, a temperature, an ozone concentration, or an effective chlorine concentration, and an appropriate physical quantity which is a physical quantity when the product is stored or transported while appropriately maintaining the quality of the product and the quality of the product. And a dangerous physical quantity that is a physical quantity that makes it difficult to properly hold.

Further, the arrival information includes a scheduled date and time that is a scheduled date and time of arrival, an origin of delivery, an arrival date and time that is a date and time of arrival,
It is configured to include a storage location in a store, a person-in-charge code of a person in charge of receipt of goods, and the like.

As other information, the server device 1
The storage unit 106 of 00 stores various Web data and CG for providing the website to the handy terminal device 200.
I program etc. are recorded.

Further, in FIG. 2, the communication control interface unit 104 includes a server device 100 and a network 3
00 (or a communication device such as a router). That is, the communication control interface unit 1
04 has a function of communicating data with other terminals via a communication line.

Further, in FIG. 2, the control unit 102 controls the O
A control program such as an S (Operating System), a program that defines various processing procedures, and an internal memory for storing required data, and information processing for executing various processes by these programs and the like. I do. The control unit 102 is functionally conceptually composed of an arrival processing unit 102a and a backyard management processing unit 10.
2b.

Of these, the receipt processing section 102a is a receipt processing means for carrying out receipt processing of products in the store, and functions as a receipt result storage means for receiving and storing the product code transmitted from the handy terminal device 200. . The backyard management processing unit 102b is a backyard management processing unit that manages products in each backyard of the store. The details of the processing performed by these units will be described later.

(System configuration-Handy terminal device 20)
0) Next, the configuration of the handy terminal device 200 will be described. FIG. 4 shows a handy terminal device 2 to which the present invention is applied.
00 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of No. 00, and conceptually shows only the portion related to the present invention in the configuration. As shown in FIG. 4, the handy terminal device 200 includes a control unit 210, a ROM 220, an HD 230, and an R.
An AM 240, an input device 250, an output device 260, an input / output control IF 270, and a communication control IF 280 are provided, and these units are connected via a bus so that data communication is possible.

Control unit 21 of the handy terminal device 200
0 is configured to include a Web browser 211 and an electronic mailer 212, and functions as an inspection unit that receives the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device 2 and inspects the received product. Of these, the web browser 211
Basically interprets Web data and performs display control (browsing processing) to be displayed on the monitor 261 described later. Further, the Web browser 211 may be plugged in with various software such as a stream player having a function of receiving, displaying, and feedbacking stream video. In addition, the electronic mailer 212 uses a predetermined communication protocol (for example, SMTP (Simple Mai).
l Transfer Protocol) and POP3
(Post Office Protocol vers
E-mail is sent and received in accordance with (ion 3) etc.).

As the input device 250, a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone or the like can be used.
The monitor 261 described later also realizes a pointing device function in cooperation with the mouse.

As the output device 260, a monitor (including a liquid crystal television) 261 and a printer 262 are provided.
Is provided. Besides, as the output device 260,
A speaker or the like can be used. The output device 260 is
It is an output unit that outputs information received via the communication control IF 280.

The communication control IF 280 controls communication between the handy terminal device 200 and the network 300 (or communication device such as router). The communication control IF 280 functions as a product code transmitting unit that transmits the received product code to the server device 100.

The handy terminal device 2 configured as described above
00 is a network 3 via a telephone line with a communication device such as a modem, TA, or a router, or via a leased line.
00, and a predetermined communication protocol (for example, T
The server device 100 can be accessed according to the CP / IP Internet protocol).

(System Configuration-Network 300) Next, the configuration of the network 300 will be described. The network 300 has a function of connecting the server device 100, the handy terminal device 200, and the wireless communication device 2 to each other. For example, a wireless or wired LAN, Bluetooth
These include short-distance wireless communication such as th, intranet, Internet, and the like.

(System Configuration-Transportation Cart 10) Next, the configuration of the transportation cart 10 will be described. FIG. 5 is an overall perspective view of a transportation cart according to the present invention, and FIG.
5A is a front view of the wireless communication device 2 of FIG. 5, FIG. 6B is a side view of the wireless communication device 2, and FIG.
7 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the present wireless communication device 2. Further, FIG. 8 is a side view of a transportation cart provided with a transportation mechanism, FIG. 9 is an overall perspective view of a cooler (expansion unit), and FIG. 10 is an overall perspective view of an ozone atomizer (expansion unit). .

In the present embodiment, a transport cart main body is roughly provided with a radio communication device 2 such as a radio tag, an expansion unit 40 such as a cooler or an ozone atomizer, and a transport mechanism 50 such as an electric cart. The present invention relates to the transportation cart 10 provided in the first embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 10, the transportation cart 10 includes a transportation cart body 1, a wireless communication device 2, an expansion unit 40 such as a cooler or an ozone atomizer, and a transportation cart body. 1 and a transport mechanism 50 to be inserted into the lower part of the unit 1.

Further, the transport cart 10 may be configured so as to be mounted so as to cover the heat insulating sheet 49 from above, as shown in FIG. Here, the heat insulating sheet 49 may be made of a material having excellent heat insulating properties such as expanded polyethylene, and is convenient for mounting the heat insulating sheet 49 on the transportation cart body 1 as shown in FIG. Therefore, an opening / closing portion such as a fastener may be provided, and a window (not shown) that can be opened / closed may be provided on the heat insulating sheet 49 at a portion that is in contact with the wireless communication device 2 when being attached.

As shown in FIG. 5, the expansion unit 40 has a mounting portion 48 for removably attaching the expansion unit 40 to the transport cart body 1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the transport cart main body 1 may be provided with a support slot 6 for supporting the expansion unit 40.

Of these, the wireless communication device 2 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (c), an antenna unit 3 for performing wireless communication, a sensor unit 5 such as a temperature sensor or an ozone concentration sensor which is a physical quantity sensing means for sensing a physical quantity in the transportation cart body 1, and a transportation unit. The wireless communication device 2 on the cart main body 1
And a display unit 21 for displaying various information (current temperature, ozone concentration, effective chlorine concentration, desired temperature, desired ozone concentration, desired effective chlorine concentration, etc.), A physical quantity setting button 22 for designating a desired physical quantity, a cancel button 23 for canceling the set desired physical quantity, a communication status display section 24 for displaying the status of wireless communication, a ten-key section 25, and a bar code reader device. Two
And 6.

Here, the bar code reader device 26 is a bar code reading section 2 which is a product code reading means for reading the product code of the transported object transported by the transport cart 10.
7 and a power button 28 for selecting ON / OFF of the power of the barcode reading unit 27.

Next, a specific electrical configuration of the present wireless communication device 2 will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the present wireless communication device 2, and conceptually shows only the portion related to the present invention in the configuration.

In FIG. 7, the present wireless communication device 2 is roughly a CPU that totally controls the entire present wireless communication device 2.
And the like, the wireless communication unit 34 connected to the antenna unit 3 for wireless communication and controlling the wireless communication, and the input / output device such as the ten-key unit 25, the barcode reader device 26, and the display unit 21. An input / output interface section 31,
The transport cart main body 1 is provided with a sensor unit 5 for detecting a physical quantity for sensing a physical quantity, such as temperature, ozone concentration, available chlorine concentration, and a storage unit 33 for storing various data. Each unit is communicably connected via an arbitrary communication path. Furthermore, this wireless communication device 2
Is communicably connected to a management center (not shown) of each distribution site via a wireless communication line.

Here, in FIG. 7, the storage unit 33 is a storage means such as a fixed disk device, and stores various programs, tables, files, databases, web page files, etc. used for various processes. That is, the storage unit 33 functions as a desired physical quantity storage means for storing the desired physical quantity set by the desired physical quantity setting means and a product code storage means for storing the product code read by the reading means.

Further, in FIG. 7, the input / output interface section 31 controls the input device and the output device. Here, as the output device, a speaker can be used in addition to a monitor such as a liquid crystal display (hereinafter, the output device is described as a monitor). A keyboard such as a numeric keypad, a pointing device, and a microphone can be used as the input device.

Further, in FIG. 7, the control unit 30 controls the OS
A control program such as (Operating System), a program defining various processing procedures, and an internal memory for storing required data are provided, and information processing for executing various processing is performed by these programs. To do. The control unit 30 functionally and conceptually includes a desired physical quantity setting unit 35 and a comparison unit 36.

Of these, the desired physical quantity setting unit 35 is a desired physical quantity setting means for setting a desired physical quantity which is a desired physical quantity in the transport cart main body. In addition, the comparison unit 36
Is a comparison means for comparing the physical quantity sensed by the physical quantity sensing means with the desired physical quantity stored in the desired physical quantity storage means. The details of the processing performed by these units will be described later.

Further, in FIG. 7, the wireless communication section 34 is
Communication control is performed between the wireless communication device 2 and the management center of each distribution base. That is, the wireless communication unit 34
A wireless communication unit that has a function of communicating data with another communication terminal via a wireless communication line, and transmits the comparison result to the outside according to the comparison result of the comparison unit, or a product code storage unit. It functions as a product code wireless communication means for transmitting the stored product code to the outside via wireless communication.

The present wireless communication device 2 configured as described above
Then, first, the worker at each distribution base should press the power button 2
After pressing 8 to turn on the power of the bar code reader device 26, when the bar code reading unit 27 reads the product code of each transported object stored in the transport cart main body 1, each product is stored in the storage unit 33. The code is stored.

When the operator presses the physical quantity setting button 22, the processing of the desired physical quantity setting section 35 displays predetermined information on the display section 21 so that the operator sets the desired desired physical quantity using the ten-key section 25. indicate. Then, the desired physical quantity designated by the operator is stored in the storage unit 33.

The sensor unit 5 senses the physical quantity in the transport cart main body 1 and the current physical quantity is detected by the control unit 30.
When transmitted to the wireless communication unit 34, the control unit 30 compares the desired physical quantity stored in the storage unit 33 with the current physical quantity by the processing of the comparison unit 36, and outputs the cart code, the comparison result, the measured physical quantity, and the like to the wireless communication unit 34. To send.

Then, the wireless communication section 34 transmits the cart code, the comparison result, the measured physical quantity and the like by various wireless communications. Further, when the current physical quantity rises or falls below the desired physical quantity, the wireless communication unit 34 sends a message such as a warning to an external management center by various kinds of wireless communication.

The wireless communication unit 34 sends the product code stored in the storage unit 33 to the management center when receiving a product inquiry message or the like from the server 100 or the like at each distribution base or at regular intervals. To send.

Further, the cooler (expansion unit 40) is
As shown in FIG. 9, replaceable cool storage material 42 and cool storage material 4
2, a support slot 43 for supporting 2, an air suction port 46, an electric fan 45 for blowing out cool air circulated in the casing of the cooler, a battery 44 for supplying electric power to the electric fan, and opening and closing. Possible upper panel 47
And a mounting portion 48 for detachably attaching the cold insulation device to the transport cart body 1.

Further, an ozone atomizer (expansion unit 4
As shown in FIG. 10, 0) indicates an ozone fog generator 61 for generating ozone mist, and an ozone water tank 62 for supplying ozone water to the ozone fog generator 61 by replenishing the ozone fog generator 61 with ozone water. And an attachment portion 48 for detachably attaching the ozone atomizer to the transport cart body 1.

Here, as the ozone fog generator 61, for example, any device that generates an ozone mist can be applied, such as the ozone fog generator described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-114390.

In addition to ozone water, for example, functional water such as electrolyzed water containing hypochlorous acid obtained by electrolyzing water containing chlorine ions, which has sterilizing property, deodorizing property, antioxidizing property, etc. May be atomized.

Further, an ozone atomizer (expansion unit 4
0) uses cooled ozone fog or water containing hypochlorous acid (eg, using ozone water or water containing hypochlorous acid as ice) to cool ozone fog. You may make it generate | occur | produce and it may be comprised so that the cold insulation effect with respect to the to-be-transported object may be further exhibited.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the transport mechanism 50 to be inserted into the lower portion of the transport cart body 1 is a fixing portion which is a fixing means for detachably securing the transport mechanism 50 to the transport cart body 1. 51 and driving means (not shown) for driving the wheels 52 provided in the transportation mechanism 50.

Here, as shown in FIG. 8, the fixed portion 51 is rotatable between two points, a horizontal position and a vertical position, and the transport mechanism 50 is located below the transport cart main body 1 in the horizontal position. It has a function of fixing the transport cart main body 1 when it is inserted and in the vertical position. In addition, the fixed portion 51,
A pressure sensor or the like is provided and also functions as movement detecting means for detecting movement of the transportation cart.

When the movement of the transportation cart body 1 is detected by the movement detection means such as a pressure sensor provided in the fixed portion 51, the control means of the transportation mechanism 50 (not shown).
The driving means is driven by the processing of.

(Processing of System) Next, an example of the processing of the present system configured as described above in the present embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13.

(Main Processing in Store) First, the details of the main processing in the store as the method performed using the system configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of main processing in the store of this system in this embodiment.

First, regarding the products received at the store, FIG.
Is used to perform the arrival process described later (step SA-
1).

Next, a backyard management process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 13, is performed in order to store the received products in the backyard for each transport cart (step S).
A-2). This completes the main processing in the store.

(Receiving Process) Next, the details of the receiving process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the receiving process of this system in this embodiment.

First, the server device 100 includes the receipt processing unit 1
Through the process of 02a, the scheduled date and time of the arrival information for each item of product information is acquired by referring to the product management database 106a, and it is determined whether there is a product scheduled to be stored (step SB-1).

When there is a product to be stored, the server device 100 downloads the product information to the handy terminal device 200 by the processing of the arrival processing unit 102a (step SB-2).

Then, the person in charge of the physical distribution system uses the handy terminal device 200 to inspect the stored goods (step SB-3).

Then, the handy terminal device 200 of the person in charge
Then, the receipt record information such as the receipt source, the receipt date and time, and the person in charge code is transmitted to the server device 100. Server device 1
The 00 registers the received arrival record information in a predetermined storage area of the product management database 106a by the processing of the arrival processing unit 102a (step SB-4). This completes the receipt processing.

(Backyard Management Process) Next, details of the backyard management process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the backyard management process of this system in this embodiment.

First, in the server device 100, when the arrival record information is stored, the backyard management processing unit 102b
By the process, the backyard zone in which the transportation cart is stored is specified from the desired physical quantity of the product and the backyard zone is notified to the handy terminal device 200 of the person in charge (step SC-1).

Next, the person in charge of the store transfers the transportation cart to a predetermined backyard zone based on the backyard zone displayed on the monitor 261 of the handy terminal device 200 and stores it. Then, the wireless communication device 2 of the transportation cart 10 senses a physical quantity in the transportation cart main body, compares the sensed physical quantity with the stored desired physical quantity, and wirelessly transmits the comparison result according to the comparison result. Send to the outside.

Then, the server device 100 causes the transportation cart 10 to be processed by the backyard management processing unit 102b.
When the comparison result or the measured physical quantity transmitted by the wireless communication device 2 is received, and the comparison result exceeds the appropriate physical quantity or the dangerous physical quantity, a buzzer sounds and the like is given to the administrator of the server apparatus 100. Notify to that effect.

Further, the server device 100 stores the received information such as the comparison result and the measured physical quantity in the predetermined storage area of the commodity management database 106a by the processing of the backyard management processing unit 102b (step SC-2). This completes the backyard management process.

(Business Processing in Store) Next, details of the business processing in the store will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of business processing in a store of the system according to the first embodiment. As shown in this figure, check work at the time of arrival and management in the backyard are easily executed using information such as product information and measured physical quantity of the transported object transmitted from the wireless communication device provided in the transportation cart. be able to.

(Other Embodiments) The embodiments of the present invention have been described so far. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be applied to the technical idea described in the claims. It may be implemented in various different embodiments within the scope.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, various screen information displayed on the monitor of the handy terminal device 200 is created by the server device 100 and transmitted to the handy terminal device 200 unless otherwise specified. Although described, the present invention is not limited to this case, and the screen information is stored in advance in the storage unit of the handy terminal device 200, and the necessary screen information is appropriately controlled by the control of the control unit of the handy terminal device 200. It may be read and displayed.

Further, of the processes described in the embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being automatically performed may be manually performed, or described as being performed manually. All or part of the processing can be automatically performed by a known method. In addition, the processing procedure, control procedure, and
For specific names, information including parameters such as various registration data and search conditions, screen examples, database configuration,
It can be changed arbitrarily unless otherwise specified.

Further, with respect to the server device 100, the constituent elements shown in the drawings are functionally conceptual, and are not necessarily physically configured as shown. For example,
With regard to the processing functions provided in each server of the server device 100, particularly the respective processing functions performed by the control unit, all or an arbitrary part of the processing functions is controlled by a CPU (Central Proc
essing Unit) and a program that is interpreted and executed by the CPU, or can be realized as hardware by a wired logic. It should be noted that the program is recorded in a recording medium described later, and if necessary, the server device 1
00 mechanically read.

The server device 100 further includes, as additional components, various pointing devices such as a mouse, an input device (not shown) including a keyboard, an image scanner, a digitizer, etc., and a display device (not shown) used to monitor the input data. No.), a clock generator (not shown) for generating a system clock, and an output device (not shown) such as a printer for outputting various processing results and other data, an input device, and a display. The device and the output device may be respectively connected to the control unit 102 via the input / output interface.

Various databases (commodity management database 106a) stored in the storage unit are RAM and ROM.
A storage device such as a memory device such as a hard disk, a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, and the like, and stores various programs and tables and files used for various processes and website provision, databases, files for web pages, and the like.

Further, the server apparatus 100 connects a peripheral device such as a printer, a monitor or an image scanner to an information processing apparatus such as an information processing terminal such as a known personal computer or workstation, and the information processing apparatus according to the present invention is connected to the information processing apparatus. It may be realized by implementing software (including programs, data, etc.) that realizes the method.

Further, the physical form of the distribution / integration of the server device 100 is not limited to that shown in the figure, and the whole or a part of it may be functionally or physically distributed in arbitrary units according to various loads. -Can be integrated and configured. For example, each database may be independently configured as an independent database device, and a part of the processing may be performed by CGI (C
It may be realized by using the Ommon Gateway Interface).

Further, the handy terminal device 200 is a printer for an information processing device such as a known portable personal computer, a home game device, an Internet TV, a PHS terminal, a mobile terminal, a mobile communication terminal or an information processing terminal such as a PDA. It is realized by connecting peripheral devices such as a computer, a monitor, and an image scanner as necessary, and installing software (including programs, data, etc.) for realizing the web information browsing function and the electronic mail function in the information processing device. May be.

The control unit of the handy terminal device 200 is
All or any part of the CPU and the CPU
It can be realized by a program that is interpreted and executed in. That is, in the ROM or HD, the OS (Operator)
computer system for giving various commands to the CPU and performing various processes. This computer program is RA
It is executed by being loaded in M, and constitutes a control unit in cooperation with the CPU.

However, this computer program may be recorded in the application program server connected to the handy terminal device 200 via an arbitrary network, and the whole or a part thereof may be downloaded as necessary. It is possible. Alternatively, all or any part of each control unit can be realized as hardware such as a wired logic.

Further, the program according to the present invention can be stored in a computer-readable recording medium. Here, the "recording medium" means a floppy (registered trademark) disc, a magneto-optical disc, a ROM, an EPRO.
Any "portable physical medium" such as M, EEPROM, CD-ROM, MO, DVD, etc., any "fixed physical medium" such as ROM, RAM, HD, etc. built into various computer systems, or A "communication medium" that holds the program in a short period of time is included, such as a communication line or a carrier wave when transmitting the program through a network typified by LAN, WAN, and the Internet.

The "program" is a data processing method described in any language or description method, and may take any form such as source code or binary code. In addition,
The "program" is not necessarily limited to a single configuration, but may be configured as a plurality of modules or libraries distributed, or an OS (Operating System).
It also includes a program that cooperates with a separate program represented by m) to achieve its function. Note that a specific configuration for reading a recording medium in each device described in the embodiments,
Well-known configurations and procedures can be used for the reading procedure, the installation procedure after the reading, and the like.

The network 300 has a function of connecting the server device 100, the handy terminal device 200, and the wireless communication device 2 to each other, and includes, for example, the Internet, an intranet, and a LAN (both wired and wireless). ), VAN, personal computer communication network, public telephone network (both analog and digital), leased line network (both analog and digital), CATV network, IM
T2000 system, GSM system or PDC / PDC-P
Cellular line switching network / cellular packet switching network, wireless calling network, local wireless network such as Bluetooth, PH
It may include any one of an S network and a satellite communication network such as CS, BS or ISDB. In other words, this system, via wired or wireless, through any network,
Various data can be sent and received.

[0121]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the wireless communication device of the transportation cart reads the product code of the transported object transported by the transportation cart and uses the read product code. The stored product code is stored and transmitted to the outside via a wireless communication. In addition, the portable information terminal device,
The product code transmitted from the wireless communication device is received, the received product is inspected, and the received product code is transmitted to the product information processing device. In addition, the product information processing device receives and stores the product code transmitted from the mobile information terminal device, so it is automatically checked whether the transported object accommodated in the transport cart matches the arrival information. It becomes possible to provide a product information management system for stores that can do this.

As a result, it is possible to shorten the time required for loading and unloading work at the store and to quickly and accurately grasp the amount of goods distributed.

That is, by providing a portable information terminal device that receives a product code transmitted from a wireless communication device and a product information processing device that stores the product code in a store, the distribution management of the product for each transportation cart is performed. It becomes possible to carry out collectively. Further, by obtaining the information about the products to be transported in advance, it becomes possible for the store to quickly and accurately grasp the product distribution amount.

Further, according to the present invention, the product code is a bar code, and the product code reading means reads the product code of the transported object by the bar code reader device. It is possible to perform product management and distribution management using the JAN code of the code.

In addition, cooperation with an ordering / ordering system, a settlement system, and a distribution management system using existing JAN codes
It becomes possible to work together, and the affinity with existing systems can be further enhanced.

Further, in the system of the present invention, the RFID tag is provided for each transportation cart, as compared with the case where the RFID tag is provided for each product, so that a highly cost-effective system can be constructed. Become.

Further, as the product code, the date of manufacture of the product, the product quantity, the expiration date, the temperature information, the ozone concentration information, and the information about the arrival date are added to the information of the bar code given to the product, By reading with the barcode reader device of the wireless communication device, arrival, shipment, storage,
It is possible to automatically manage the collection and the like in the system of the present invention.

Further, according to the present invention, the wireless communication device is
Set the desired physical quantity that is the desired physical quantity in the transport cart main body, store the set desired physical quantity, sense the physical quantity in the transport cart main body, and compare the sensed physical quantity with the stored desired physical quantity. Since the comparison is performed and the comparison result is transmitted to the outside via the wireless according to the comparison result, it becomes possible to manage the physical quantity of the product for each transportation cart in each backyard in the store.

Further, when the physical quantity rises or falls below the desired value, a message such as a warning can be transmitted to the outside by various wireless communications. That is, by providing a mobile terminal device or a server device that receives a message transmitted from the wireless communication device in a store, it becomes possible to collectively manage the physical quantity of each transportation cart in the backyard.

According to the present invention, the physical quantity is the temperature,
Since it is at least one of the ozone concentration and the available chlorine concentration, it becomes possible to manage the temperature of the product, the ozone concentration and the available chlorine concentration for each transport cart at each distribution base.

When the temperature, ozone concentration, or available chlorine concentration rises or falls below the desired value, a message such as a warning can be transmitted to the outside by various wireless communications. . That is, by providing a server device for receiving a message transmitted from the wireless communication device at each base, it becomes possible to collectively manage the temperature, ozone concentration, and available chlorine concentration for each transport cart. .

Further, according to the present invention, the wireless communication device is
Since the transport cart main body is further provided with an attaching portion for detachably attaching the wireless communication device, the wireless communication device can be freely removed and attached to the transport cart main body. Therefore, it becomes possible for an operator to freely select a transportation cart for moving a product whose temperature and the like need to be controlled, and optionally attach a wireless communication device.

Further, since the wireless communication device can be freely removed from the transport cart, the work such as maintenance of the wireless communication device is simplified. Further, it becomes easy to reuse the wireless communication device.

Further, according to the present invention, since the cold storage device for keeping the transported object cold is detachably attached to the transport cart main body, it is possible to maintain a desired temperature for each transport cart. become.

Further, since the cooler can be freely attached to and detached from the main body of the transportation cart, the worker can freely install the transportation cart for moving the products whose temperature needs to be controlled. It becomes possible to select and optionally attach a cooler.

Further, since the cooler can be freely removed from the transport cart, the work such as maintenance of the cooler can be simplified.

Further, according to the present invention, the ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizer for spraying ozone gas or hypochlorous acid onto the transported object is detachably attached to the transport cart main body. It is possible to maintain a desired ozone concentration or available chlorine concentration for each shipping cart.

Also, since the ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizer can be freely removed or attached to the transport cart main body, transportation for moving products requiring ozone concentration management is required. Workers can freely select a cart for use and can optionally install an ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizer.

Further, since the ozone or hypochlorous acid atomization device can be freely removed from the transport cart, the work such as maintenance of the ozone or hypochlorous acid atomization device is simplified.

Further, according to the present invention, a transportation mechanism to be inserted into the lower portion of the transportation cart main body is provided, and the transportation mechanism is provided in the transportation mechanism when the movement of the transportation cart is sensed and the movement is sensed. Since the wheels are driven, it becomes possible for the worker to assist when moving the transport cart.

Particularly, when a cooler or ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizer is attached to the transport cart main body, a considerable amount of weight is added, which may reduce the work efficiency of the worker. By adopting the present transportation mechanism, it is possible to prevent the work efficiency from decreasing even in this case.

Further, according to the present invention, the transportation mechanism further comprises fixing means for fixing the transportation cart main body to the transportation mechanism, and the transportation mechanism is configured to be detachable from the transportation cart main body. Can be freely removed or attached to the transport cart body, so workers can freely select the transport cart that needs power assist and arbitrarily fix the transport mechanism to the transport cart body. It becomes possible to install it.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of the present system.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a server device 100 to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of product information stored in a product management database 106a.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a handy terminal device 200 to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 5 is an overall perspective view of a transportation cart according to the present invention.

6A is a front view of the wireless communication device 2 of FIG. 5, FIG. 6B is a side view of the wireless communication device 2, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the wireless communication device 2.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the present wireless communication device 2.

FIG. 8 is a side view of a transportation cart provided with a transportation mechanism.

FIG. 9 is an overall perspective view of a cooler (expansion unit).

FIG. 10 is an overall perspective view of an ozone atomizer (expansion unit).

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of main processing in a store of the system in the present embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of an arrival process of the present system in the present embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a backyard management process of this system in this embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of business processing in a store of the system according to the first embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Transport cart body 2 wireless communication device 3 antenna 4 Mounting part 5 Sensor section 6 support slots 10 Transport cart 21 Display 22 Physical quantity setting button 23 Cancel button 24 Communication status display 25 numeric keypad 26 Bar Code Reader Device 27 Bar code reader 28 power button 30 control unit 31 Input / output interface section 33 storage 34 Wireless communication section 40 expansion unit (cooling device, ozone atomizer) 42 Cold storage material 43 support slots 44 battery 45 electric fan 46 Air suction port 47 upper panel 48 Mounting part 49 Thermal insulation sheet 50 Transport Mechanism 51 Fixed part 52 wheels 61 Ozone fog generator 62 Ozone water tank 63 Ozone water inlet 100 server device 102 control unit 102a Arrival processing section 102b Backyard management processing unit 104 Communication control interface section 106 storage 106a product management database 200 Handy terminal device 210 control unit 211 Web browser 212 Electronic Mailer 220 ROM 230 HD 240 RAM 250 input device 260 output device 270 I / O control interface 280 Communication control interface 300 networks

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Kazuhito Takahashi             1-1 Tanabe Nitta, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa             Within Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 5B072 BB00 CC06 CC24 DD02

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A product information processing device for processing information about products in a store, a transportation cart provided with a wireless communication device, and a portable information terminal device of a person in charge at the store.
An in-store product information management system communicably connected via a network, wherein the wireless communication device of the transportation cart reads a product code of a transported object transported by the transportation cart. A product code reading means to be inserted, a product code storage means for storing the product code read by the product code reading means, and the product code stored in the product code storage means is transmitted to the outside by radio. Product code wireless communication means, and the portable information terminal device receives the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device by the product code wireless communication means, and inspects the received product. A product code transmitting means for transmitting the received product code to the product information processing apparatus, wherein the product information processing apparatus is Store product information management system comprising: the goods in stock record storage means for storing at commodity code transmitting means and receiving the commodity code transmitted from the portable information terminal device. 2. The in-store product according to claim 1, wherein the product code is a bar code, and the product code reading means reads the product code of the transported object by a bar code reader device. Information management system. 3. The wireless communication device stores desired physical quantity setting means for setting a desired physical quantity that is a desired physical quantity in the transport cart main body, and the desired physical quantity set by the desired physical quantity setting means. A desired physical quantity storage means, a physical quantity sensing means for sensing a physical quantity in the transportation cart main body, a physical quantity sensed by the physical quantity sensing means, and the desired physical quantity stored by the desired physical quantity storage means. The in-store merchandise information according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: Management system. 4. The in-store product information management system according to claim 1, wherein the physical quantity is at least one of temperature, ozone concentration and available chlorine concentration. 5. The wireless communication device according to claim 1, further comprising an attachment section for detachably attaching the wireless communication device to the transport cart main body. In-store product information management system described in one. 6. The in-store product according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a cooling device for keeping the transported object cold is detachably attached to the transportation cart body. Information management system. 7. An ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizing device for spraying ozone gas or hypochlorous acid onto the transported object is detachably attached to the transport cart body. The in-store product information management system according to any one of 1 to 6. 8. A transportation mechanism that is inserted into a lower portion of the transportation cart main body, wherein the transportation mechanism drives movement detecting means for sensing movement of the transportation cart, and drives the wheels provided in the transportation mechanism. 8. The in-store product information according to claim 1, further comprising: a means and a control means for driving the drive means when the movement is detected by the movement detecting means. Management system. 9. The transportation mechanism further comprises fixing means for fixing the transportation cart main body to the transportation mechanism, and the transportation mechanism is configured to be detachable from the transportation cart main body. The in-store product information management system according to claim 8.