JP2006012086A - Commodity information providing system, commodity information providing method, commodity information providing server and commodity information providing program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a commodity information providing system for unifying the management of information for commodities to provide information of each commodity to consumers, and also unifying the management of information from the consumers to a retail store or a producer. <P>SOLUTION: A mobile machine 2 reads a commodity ID stored by an IC chip 42 of a RFID tag 41 and transmits it to a traceability system 64. In the traceability system 64, a server part 65 extracts information corresponding to the received ID from each DB, and transmits it to the mobile machine 2. The mobile machine 2 displays the received information on a display part 29. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a merchandise information providing system, a merchandise information providing method, a merchandise information providing server, and a merchandise information providing program that provide merchandise information to consumers without touching the merchandise.

  With the development of mobile communication technology, mobile phones are becoming lighter and smaller and more and more are able to send and receive data as well as voice calls. Many people own mobile phones. It has become very popular.

  On the other hand, problems such as BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy), genetically modified foods, avian influenza, etc. occur, and interest in food safety is increasing.

  Therefore, as an example of a conventional system, an ID tag storing product information is attached to a product, and an ID tag reader and display means for displaying the read information are installed at a store in the store. There is a system in which information stored in an ID tag is displayed on a display unit when a product is brought close to a reader of the ID tag and information stored in the ID tag is read.

  A system has been proposed in which an ID tag is attached to an article, tag information stored in the ID tag is read by a portable terminal, and article information is received from a tag management server based on the read tag information ( For example, see Patent Document 1.)

  In addition, a system that accepts a user's opinion via the Internet has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2003-157477 A (paragraphs (0014) to (0065), FIG. 1) JP 2003-173389 A (paragraphs (0023) to (0031), FIG. 1)

  However, in the conventional system, it is necessary for the consumer to bring the product close to the reader of the ID tag, and to the product touched by an unspecified other person such as food or underwear that directly touches the skin. On the other hand, there is a problem that a consumer's willingness to purchase is reduced and sales opportunities are lost.

  In addition, there is a problem that the capital investment of the ID tag reader becomes a burden for small and medium retailers.

  Since the system described in Patent Document 1 does not consider storing information in an ID tag, if you want to refer to the information of the article once received from the tag management server, connect to the tag management server again. You must receive information about the item.

  The system described in Patent Document 2 has a problem that a user has a heavy burden because the user must perform an operation of inputting a product name to the client device. Therefore, a user who feels that the burden of such work is heavy does not transmit opinions, and as a result, the number of opinions received is reduced.

  Therefore, the present invention provides product information that can present product information to consumers by using tags that store information, and can inform stores and producers of opinions and the like that consumers use products. An object is to provide a system, a product information providing method, a product information providing server, and a product information providing program.

  The product information providing system according to the present invention includes information reading means for reading a product ID, which is information for identifying a product stored in a tag attached to the product, and mobile communication for transmitting and receiving information connected to a communication network. A mobile device including a means, a display means for displaying information, a database for storing product information, an information extraction means for extracting information from the database, and a communication means connected to a communication network. The mobile device communication means transmits the product ID read by the information reading means to the server via the communication network, the communication means receives the product ID transmitted by the mobile device communication means, and the information extraction means is the communication means. The product information indicated by the product ID received from the database is extracted from the database, and the communication means extracts the information extracted by the information extraction means from the communication network. Send to the mobile device via the mobile device communication unit receives the information communication means it has transmitted, display means, and displaying the information the mobile station communication means receives.

  The mobile device may include information input means for a user to input information about the product, and the mobile device communication means communicates the product ID read by the information reading device and the information about the product input to the information input device. The server may include information writing means for storing information on the product in a database, and the communication means receives the product ID and information on the product transmitted by the mobile unit communication means. Alternatively, the information writing unit may store the product ID received by the communication unit in association with information on the product in the database. According to such a configuration, it is possible to store information such as opinions on the product by the user of the mobile device in the database of the server.

  The mobile device may include information writing means for storing information in a tag attached to the product.

  The mobile device may include a time measuring means for specifying the current date and time, and the mobile device communication means may transmit the date and time specified by the time measuring means and the product ID read by the information reading means to the server. The database may store product information in association with the date and product ID, and the information extraction unit may store the product information associated with the date and product ID transmitted by the mobile device communication unit. The communication means may transmit the information extracted by the information extraction means to the mobile device, and in the mobile device, the mobile device communication means may receive the information transmitted by the communication means, The display means may display the information received by the mobile device communication means, and the information writing means may store the information received by the mobile device communication means in a tag attached to the product. According to such a configuration, the user of the mobile device can store the information in the tag with reference to the information associated with the date and the product ID.

  The tag attached to the product may store information indicating that the product is a genuine product, and the information writing means stores information indicating that the product has been resold in the tag attached to the product. You may let them. According to such a structure, even if it is a resold product, it can show that a product is a regular product.

  The mobile device may include position detection means for specifying the current position, and the mobile device communication means transmits the current position specified by the position detection means and the product ID read by the information reading means to the server. Alternatively, in the server, the database may store product information in association with the location of the mobile device and the product ID, and the information extraction unit may include the location of the mobile device and the product ID transmitted by the mobile device communication unit. And the communication means may transmit the information extracted by the information extraction means to the mobile device. In the mobile device, the mobile device communication means transmits the information transmitted by the communication means. The display means may display the information received by the mobile communication means, and the information writing means stores the information received by the mobile communication means in a tag attached to the product. May be. According to such a configuration, the user of the mobile device can store the information in the tag by referring to the information associated with the position and the product ID.

  The information writing means may erase the information stored in the tag attached to the product. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent another person from receiving information in the database or storing another person in the database.

  The product information providing server according to the present invention includes a database for storing product information, an information extracting unit for extracting information from the database, and a communication unit for connecting to a communication network, wherein the communication unit is information indicating the product. The product ID is received from the information terminal, the information extraction unit extracts the product information indicated by the product ID received by the communication unit from the database, and the communication unit transmits the information extracted by the information extraction unit to the communication terminal. It is characterized by.

  The database may store product information in association with the date and product ID, the communication unit may receive the date and product ID from the information terminal, and the information extraction unit is received by the communication unit. The information on the product associated with the date and time and the product ID may be extracted from the database, and the communication unit may transmit the information extracted by the information extraction unit to the communication terminal. According to such a configuration, information associated with the date and the product ID can be provided to the communication terminal.

  The product information providing method according to the present invention reads a product ID, which is information for identifying a product stored in a tag attached to the product, and stores product information indicated by the read product ID. It is characterized by extracting from the database and displaying the extracted information.

  Information may be stored in a tag attached to the product.

  The current date and time may be specified, and the product information associated with the identified date and the read product ID is extracted from the database that stores the product information in association with the date and product ID. Alternatively, the extracted information may be displayed and stored in a tag attached to the product. According to such a method, it is possible to provide product information associated with the date and product ID.

  The current position may be specified, and the product information associated with the identified position and the read product ID is extracted from the database that stores the product information in association with the position and the product ID. Alternatively, the extracted information may be displayed and stored in a tag attached to the product. According to such a method, it is possible to provide information on a product associated with the position and the product ID.

  The tag attached to the product may store information indicating that the product is a genuine product, or may store information indicating that the product has been resold in the tag attached to the product. According to such a method, even if the product is resold, it can be shown that the product is a genuine product.

  Information stored in the tag attached to the product may be deleted. According to such a method, it is possible to prevent another person from receiving information in the database or storing another person in the database.

  A product information providing program according to the present invention is a product information providing program installed in a computer having a database for storing product information, and is connected to a communication network and an information extraction process for extracting information from the database to a computer. The communication process, the communication process receives the product ID, which is information for specifying the product, from the information terminal, and the information extraction process extracts the product information indicated by the product ID received in the communication process from the database. In the communication process, the information extracted in the information extraction process is transmitted to the communication terminal.

  The database may store product information in association with the date / time and the product ID, or may receive the date / time and the product ID from the information terminal by communication processing, and may be received by communication processing in the information extraction processing. The product information associated with the date and time and the product ID may be extracted from the database, and in the communication process, the information extracted in the information extraction process may be transmitted to the communication terminal. According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide information on a product associated with the date and product ID.

  According to the present invention, product production information and distribution information can be collectively managed, information on each product can be presented to each consumer, and information from consumers to stores and producers can also be centrally managed. It can provide detailed services and information for consumers.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

  The merchandise distribution information system according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a merchandise in which an RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) tag 41 storing a merchandise ID which is information for identifying a merchandise is attached or embedded (hereinafter simply referred to as an attachment). 40, the product ID stored in the RFID tag 41 attached to the product 40 is read, the mobile device (information terminal) 2 that transmits the read product ID, and the product ID transmitted by the mobile device 2 are received, and the product A mobile communication network (communication network) 50 that transmits information associated with the ID to the mobile device 2, a traceability system that stores information associated with the product ID and transmits the stored information (server, product) Information providing server) 64, traceability system 64 and mobile communication network Including a communication network 70 for connecting to the network 50.

  The mobile communication network 50 is connected to a base station 51 that is wirelessly connected to the mobile device 2, a switch 53 that is connected to the base station 51, and is connected to a communication line to which the destination of the mobile device 2 connected to the base station 51 is connected. The information transfer system 54 is connected to the exchange 53 and transfers information to the destination of the mobile device 2, and the gateway 55 connects the mobile communication network 50 and the communication network 70.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the traceability system 64. The traceability system 64 includes a production / distribution history information DB (database) 61 that stores production / distribution history information that is information on the production / distribution process of the product 40, a product additional information DB 62 that stores product additional information that is information about the product 40, and consumption. Consumer message DB 63 for storing a user's message, a server unit for extracting information stored in each DB (database) and storing information in each DB (information extracting means, communication means, information writing means) 65, and a terminal 66a to a terminal connected to the server unit 65, from which producers 6a to 6e (hereinafter referred to as each producer) input information and output the information input by each producer to the server unit 65. 66e (hereinafter referred to as each terminal). Each DB stores a product ID and each information in association with each other. Each terminal is connected to the server unit 65 via, for example, the Internet. Each terminal is realized by, for example, a personal computer, and the server unit 65 is realized by, for example, a server.

  When each producer inputs (registers) information in each terminal, the server unit 65 issues a product ID and stores the information in each DB in association with the issued product ID. Each producer confirms the product ID issued by the server unit 65 via each terminal, stores the product ID in the IC chip 42 of the RFID tag 41, and attaches the product ID to the product 40. At this time, the e-mail address and URL (Uniform Resource Locators) of the traceability system 64 may be stored in the IC chip 42 together with the product ID. In addition, each producer can read out information stored in the consumer message DB 63 via the server unit 65 by operating each terminal.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the mobile device 2 and the RFID tag 41. The mobile device 2 includes a mobile phone unit 10 having a function as a mobile phone, and a product ID reading control unit 11 that reads information stored in the RFID tag 41. The mobile device 2 is realized by a mobile phone, for example.

  The mobile phone unit 10 includes an antenna 22 that transmits and receives electromagnetic waves, a wireless transmission and reception unit (mobile device communication means) 23 that transmits and receives radio signals via the antenna 22, converts audio signals into radio signals, and converts radio signals into audio signals. A voice conversion circuit 24, a speaker 25 that converts a voice signal into voice, a microphone 26 that converts voice into a voice signal, a message communication unit 27 that performs communication using a text data signal, and a consumer 3 that is a user of the mobile device 2. A key operation unit (information input unit) 28 for inputting instructions and characters, a display unit (display unit) 29 for displaying information, a memory 20 for temporarily storing data, and a control unit 21 for controlling each unit.

  The radio transmission / reception unit 23 frequency-converts the signal output from the message communication unit 27 via the voice conversion circuit 24 or the control unit 21 into a radio signal having a predetermined radio frequency for wireless transmission to the base station 51 and performs frequency conversion. The wireless signal is transmitted via the antenna 22, or the frequency of the wireless signal received by the antenna 22 from the base station 51 is converted and output to the message communication unit 27 via the voice conversion circuit 24 or the control unit 21. The voice conversion circuit 24 includes a codec unit (not shown) for time conversion, a time division connection processing unit (not shown), etc., and converts a radio signal into a voice signal and outputs it to the speaker 25, or a microphone. 26 converts the audio signal input to a radio signal and outputs the radio signal to the radio transceiver 23.

  The message communication unit 27 converts information indicating information required for the traceability system 64 into a radio signal and outputs the radio signal to the radio transmission / reception unit 23 via the control unit 21 or information received by the radio transmission / reception unit 23 from the traceability system 64. Is converted to be displayed on the display unit 29 via the control unit 21. The key operation unit 28 includes a key for a user to operate the mobile device 2, a key for inputting characters, and the like. The display unit 29 includes, for example, a liquid crystal screen in black and white or color display, a menu screen for selecting a character input by the user by operating the key operation unit 28, or an instruction to the mobile device 2, a wireless transmission / reception unit 23 displays the received information and the like.

  The memory 30 temporarily stores data read by the product ID reading control unit 11 or received from the traceability system 64. The control unit 21 transfers control data for controlling each unit to control each unit, and outputs information to be transmitted to the wireless transmission / reception unit 23.

  The RFID tag 41 includes an IC chip 42 that stores a product ID, and an antenna 43 that wirelessly transmits the product ID stored in the IC chip 42.

  The product ID read control unit 11 includes an interface circuit 31 connected to the control unit 21 of the portable wireless unit 10, a memory 32 that stores a program for controlling the product ID read control unit 11, and information stored in the IC chip 42. An RFID reader (information reading means) 34 for reading, an antenna 35 for wirelessly transmitting information stored in the IC chip 42, and a control unit 33 for controlling each part of the product ID reading control unit 11 are included.

  The RFID reader 34 wirelessly reads the product ID stored in the IC chip 42 of the RFID tag 41 via the antenna 35 and the antenna 43 of the RFID tag 41. The antenna 35 is a coil suitable for wireless coupling with the antenna 43 of the RFID tag 41. The interface circuit 31 connects the control unit 33 and the control unit 21 of the mobile phone unit 10, and supplies the product ID stored in the IC chip 42 of the RFID tag 41 read by the RFID reader 34 to the control unit of the mobile phone unit 10. To 21. The memory 32 stores a program for reading the product ID stored in the IC chip 42 of the RFID tag 41 and the product ID read by the RFID reader 43. The control unit 33 operates based on a program for reading the product ID stored in the IC chip 42 of the RFID tag 41 stored in the memory 32, and controls each unit of the product ID read control unit 11.

  The server unit 65 of the traceability system 64 causes a computer to execute an information extraction process for extracting information from each database and a communication process for connecting to a communication network, and a product ID, which is information for specifying a product in the communication process. In the information extraction process, the product information indicated by the product ID received in the communication process is extracted from each database, and the information extracted in the information extraction process is transmitted to the mobile machine 2 in the communication process. It is equipped with a product information provision program characterized by

  Next, the operation of the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention.

  When the user of the mobile device 2 turns on the power of the mobile device 2 (step S101), the mobile device 2 is a server (not shown) connected to the mobile communication network 50 via the base station 51 or the like according to a predetermined procedure. ) To perform user authentication of the mobile communication network 50 (step S102).

  The user of the mobile device 2 brings the mobile device 2 close to the RFID tag 41 attached to the product 40, operates the key operation unit 28, and stores the product ID stored in the IC chip 42 of the RFID tag 41 in the RFID reader 43. Read (step S103). Then, the read product ID and information requesting transmission of production distribution history information are transmitted to the traceability system 64 via the mobile communication network 50 and the communication network 70 (step S104). Here, the IC chip 42 of the RFID tag 41 may store the e-mail address or URL of the traceability system 64, and the mobile device 2 uses the traceability system 64 stored in the IC chip 42 of the RFID tag 41. Based on the e-mail address or URL, the product ID and information requesting transmission of production distribution history information may be transmitted to the traceability system 64.

  In the mobile communication network 50, the base station 51 receives the product ID and information requesting transmission of production distribution history information, and the traceability system 64 via the exchange 53, the information transfer system 54, the gateway 55, and the communication network 70. Product ID and information requesting transmission of production distribution history information are transmitted (step S105).

  In the traceability system 64, the server unit 65 receives the product ID and information requesting transmission of production distribution history information, and extracts the production distribution history information associated with the product ID from the production distribution history information DB 61 (step S106). ). The server unit 65 of the traceability system 64 processes the extracted production distribution history information into a format that can be displayed by the display unit 29 of the mobile device 2 and transmits it to the mobile device 2 via the communication network 70 and the mobile communication network 50. (Step S107). In the mobile communication network 50, the gateway 55 receives the production distribution history information and outputs it to the information transfer system 54. The information transfer system 54 corresponds to the communication protocol used for the connection between the base station 51 and the mobile device 2. Then, the production distribution history information is processed, for example, packetized, and output to the exchange 53, and the exchange 53 transmits the production distribution history information to the mobile device 2 via the base station 51 (step S108). .

  In the mobile device 2, the wireless transmission / reception unit 23 receives the production / distribution history information via the antenna 22, and displays the production / distribution history information on the display unit 29 according to the control of the control unit 21 (step S <b> 109).

  Further, the user of the mobile device 2 operates the key operation unit 28 of the mobile device 2 to trace the product ID and the information requesting transmission of the product additional information via the mobile communication network 50 and the communication network 70. 64 (step S110), in the mobile communication network 50, the base station 51 receives the product ID and information requesting transmission of product additional information, and receives the exchange 53, the information transfer system 54, the gateway 55, and the communication. The product ID and information for requesting transmission of product additional information are transmitted to the traceability system 64 via the network 70 (step S111).

  In the traceability system 64, the server unit 65 receives the product ID and information requesting transmission of the product additional information, and extracts the product additional information associated with the product ID from the product additional information DB 62 (step S112). The server unit 65 of the traceability system 64 processes the extracted product additional information into a format that can be displayed by the display unit 29 of the mobile device 2 and transmits it to the mobile device 2 via the communication network 70 and the mobile communication network 50. (Step S113). In the mobile communication network 50, the gateway 55 receives the product additional information and outputs it to the information transfer system 54. The information transfer system 54 corresponds to the communication protocol used for connection between the base station 51 and the mobile device 2. The product additional information is processed, for example, packetized, and output to the exchange 53, and the exchange 53 transmits the product additional information to the mobile device 2 via the base station 51 (step S114).

  In the mobile device 2, the wireless transmission / reception unit 23 receives the product additional information via the antenna 22, and displays the product additional information on the display unit 29 according to the control of the control unit 21 (step S115).

  Furthermore, the user of the mobile device 2 operates the key operation unit 28 of the mobile device 2 to input a consumer message such as an impression of using the product (step S116), and the mobile communication network displays the product ID and the consumer message. 50 and the communication network 70 to the traceability system 64 (step S117), in the mobile communication network 50, the base station 51 receives the product ID and the consumer message, and the exchange 53, the information transfer system 54 Then, the product ID and the consumer message are transmitted to the traceability system 64 via the gateway 55 and the communication network 70 (step S118). Note that the control unit 21 of the mobile device 2 performs processing such as packetization on the consumer message so as to correspond to the communication protocol used for connection between the base station 51 and the mobile device 2, for example. Product ID and consumer message.

  In the traceability system 64, the server unit 65 receives the product ID and the consumer message, and stores the received product ID and the consumer message in the consumer message DB 63 in association with each other (step S119).

  Next, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with a specific example. First, when the consumer 3 who is a user of the mobile device 2 purchases fresh food at a retail store, the RFID tag 41 attached to the fresh food that is the product 40 is stored using the product ID read control unit 11. The product ID being read is read.

  When the consumer 3 operates the key operation unit 28 to cause the mobile device 2 to transmit the product ID to the traceability system 64 via the mobile communication network 50 and the communication network 70, the server unit 65 of the traceability system 64 The production distribution history information associated with the received product ID is extracted from the production distribution history information DB 61. Here, the production / distribution history information is, for example, information on producers of fresh food, information on raw materials, information on distribution channels, and the like. The server unit 65 of the traceability system 64 transmits the extracted production distribution history information to the mobile device 2 via the communication network 70 and the mobile communication network 50. The control unit 21 of the mobile device 2 causes the display unit 29 to display production distribution history information. Then, on the display unit 29, for example, information on a producer of fresh food, information on raw materials, information on distribution channels, and the like are displayed.

  Next, the control unit 21 causes the display unit 29 to display a menu screen that allows the consumer 3 to select display of additional product information or registration of a consumer message. When the consumer 3 operates the key operation unit 28 to select display of the product additional information, the mobile device 2 sends the product ID and information requesting transmission of the product additional information to the mobile communication network 50 and the communication network 70. To the traceability system 64. In the traceability system 64, the server unit 65 receives the product ID and information requesting transmission of the product additional information, and extracts the product additional information associated with the product ID from the product additional information DB. Here, the product additional information is, for example, information such as a delicious cooking method of the fresh food product, a country of origin, and bean knowledge. The server unit 65 of the traceability system 64 transmits the extracted product additional information to the mobile device 2 via the communication network 70 and the mobile communication network 50. The control unit 21 of the mobile device 2 displays the product additional information on the display unit 29. Then, the display unit 29 displays, for example, information such as a delicious cooking method of the fresh food, a country of origin, and knowledge of the bean.

  Then, the consumer 3 operates the key operation unit 28 of the mobile device 2 to input a consumer message such as an impression of using the product, and sends the product ID and the consumer message to the mobile communication network 50 and the communication network 70. In the traceability system 64, the server unit 65 receives the product ID and the consumer message, and associates the received product ID with the consumer message and stores them in the consumer message DB 63. .

  The product ID stored in the IC chip 42 of the RFID tag 41 may be expressed by a bar code or a POS (Point Of Sales) code. The mobile phone unit 10 includes a camera unit, and the camera unit is a bar code. Or the product ID represented by the POS code may be read. Here, a JAN (Japan Article Number) code or a QR (Quick Response) code (registered trademark) may be used as the barcode. Then, since the RFID tag 41 is not used, the RFID tag 41 attached to the product becomes unnecessary, and a cheaper camera unit is used instead of the product ID reading control unit 11, so that the mobile device 2 having a cheaper configuration is used. Product information can be provided to consumers.

  In this embodiment, information on products sold at retail stores is provided to the consumer 3, but a virtual market such as music distribution that does not go through the actual distribution business (business conditions such as intermediate wholesale and transportation). In this case, product information may be provided to the consumer 3.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, since the mobile device 2 includes the mobile phone unit 10 and the product ID reading control unit 11, the user of the mobile device 2 can perform voice calls and data transmission / reception. Not only can it receive production / distribution history information and product additional information of individual products (that is, individual products on display), and it can send impressions and opinions of products as consumer messages.

  Moreover, since the mobile device 2 has a function of reading the product ID, the consumer 3 who is the user of the mobile device 2 can cause the mobile device 2 to read the product ID without moving the product. For this reason, an unspecified other person may have moved a product to a fixed product ID reader to a consumer who is psychologically reluctant to purchase products touched by an unspecified other person such as food. It is possible to provide an environment for selling products without having any doubt. In addition, in the case of easily damaged food products, the consumer does not touch the product, so that the product can be prevented from being damaged, and the retail store can reduce the loss of sales opportunities for the product.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The second embodiment of the present invention is that the product ID read control unit 11 of the mobile device 2 includes an RFID writer (not shown) having a function of writing information to the IC chip 42 of the RFID tag 41. This is different from the first embodiment. In addition, the product additional information DB 62 stores a product ID, date and time, and product additional information in association with each other. Since other operations of the circuit and the like are the same as those in the first embodiment, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 are used, and description thereof is omitted.

  The server unit 65 of the traceability system 64 causes a computer to execute an information extraction process for extracting information from each database and a communication process for connecting to a communication network, and a product ID, which is information for specifying a product in the communication process. In the information extraction process, the product information indicated by the product ID received in the communication process is extracted from each database, and the information extracted in the information extraction process is transmitted to the mobile machine 2 in the communication process. Each database stores product information in association with the date / time and the product ID, causes the date / time and product ID to be received from the mobile device 2 in the communication process, and received in the communication process in the information extraction process. Equipped with a product information providing program that extracts product information associated with an ID from a database

  The operation of the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. When the user of the mobile device 2 turns on the power of the mobile device 2, the mobile device 2 connects to the server connected to the mobile communication network 50 via the base station 51 or the like according to a predetermined procedure, and the mobile communication network 50 user authentications are performed.

  The user of the mobile device 2 brings the mobile device 2 close to the RFID tag 41 attached to the product 40, operates the key operation unit 28, and stores the product ID stored in the IC chip 42 of the RFID tag 41 in the RFID reader 43. Let me read. Since the operation from when the mobile device 2 reads the product ID until the production distribution history information is displayed on the display unit 29 is the same as the operation in the first embodiment, the description is omitted.

  When the user of the mobile device 2 operates the key operation unit 28 of the mobile device 2 to request transmission of a product ID and product additional information, the mobile device 2 has a built-in clock (not shown) (time measuring means). Is sent to the traceability system 64 via the mobile communication network 50 and the communication network 70. In the mobile communication network 50, the base station 51 receives the date / time information, the product ID, and the information requesting transmission of the product additional information, and traceability is provided via the exchange 53, the information transfer system 54, the gateway 55, and the communication network 70. The system 64 transmits date / time information, product ID, and information requesting transmission of product additional information.

  In the traceability system 64, the server unit 65 receives the date / time information, the product ID, and the information requesting transmission of the product additional information, and stores the product additional information associated with the date / time indicated by the date / time information and the product ID. Extracted from the product additional information DB. Here, the product additional information extracted by the server unit 65 indicates that, for example, the date and time information is December, “It is delicious to warm and eat this season. ", 3 months have passed since production. The delicious cooking method at this time is ...", "The expiration date is about to expire", and so on. The server unit 65 of the traceability system 64 processes the extracted product additional information into a format that can be displayed by the display unit 29 of the mobile device 2 and transmits it to the mobile device 2 via the communication network 70 and the mobile communication network 50. . In the mobile communication network 50, the gateway 55 receives the product additional information and outputs it to the information transfer system 54. The information transfer system 54 corresponds to the communication protocol used for connection between the base station 51 and the mobile device 2. The merchandise additional information is processed, for example, packetized, and output to the exchange 53. The exchange 53 transmits the merchandise additional information to the mobile station 2 via the base station 51.

  In the mobile device 2, the wireless transmission / reception unit 23 receives the product additional information via the antenna 22 and causes the display unit 29 to display the product additional information according to the control of the control unit 21. Then, the control unit 21 sends the product additional information to the RFID writer (not shown) (information writing unit) via the interface circuit 31 and the control unit 33 of the product ID reading control unit 11 and the IC chip 42 of the RFID tag 41. Remember me. When the user causes the mobile device 2 to read the product additional information stored in the IC chip 42 of the RFID tag 41, the control unit 21 causes the display unit 29 to display the product additional information.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the mobile device 2 receives the product additional information corresponding to the date and time and stores it in the IC chip 42 of the RFID tag 41. When it is desired to refer to the product, the product additional information can be referred to without transmitting / receiving information to / from the traceability system 64.

  For example, when a retail store stores information indicating that the product is a genuine product in the IC chip 42 of the RFID tag 41 attached to a product such as a luxury brand product, and the user resells the product at an auction or the like, for example. In addition, information indicating that the mobile device 2 is operated and resold may be added to the IC chip 42 of the RFID tag 41 and stored. Then, the IC chip 42 of the RFID tag 41 can indicate that it is not a stolen item, a fake item, a diversion item, or the like.

  Further, the user operates the key operation unit 28 to cause the RFID writer to erase the information stored in the IC chip 42 of the RFID tag 41 via the control unit 21, the interface circuit 31, and the control unit 33. Also good. Then, since the other person cannot receive the information stored in the production distribution history information DB 61 and the product additional information DB 62 or use the traceability system 64, the traceability system 64 receives the user's personal information and information. Even if the history is stored, the personal information of the user and the information reception history stored in the traceability system 64 can be prevented from being known to others.

  The mobile device 2 has a position detection function (position detection means) for detecting the position of the mobile device 2 using GPS (Global Positioning System) or using the position information of the connected base station 51. The traceability system 64 may include, for example, a database that stores tourism information of each region. Further, an RFID tag 41 including an IC chip 42 storing information indicating that it is a travel ticket may be attached to the travel ticket. Then, when the user causes the mobile device 2 to read the information stored in the IC chip 42 of the RFID tag 41 and transmits the information read by the mobile device 2 and the position information of the mobile device 2 to the traceability system 64. The server unit 65 of the traceability system 64 extracts tourism information based on the location of the mobile device 2 from the database and transmits it to the mobile device 2. The mobile device 2 stores the received tourism information in the IC chip 42 of the RFID tag 41. Then, the user can receive the tourist information according to the current position.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be applied to a system that provides merchandise information to consumers and transmits consumer opinions and the like to producers.

It is a block diagram explaining the structure of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of 1 structure of the traceability system. It is a block diagram which shows the example of 1 structure of a moving apparatus and an RFID tag. It is a flowchart explaining the operation | movement of the 1st Embodiment of this invention.

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2 Mobile device 3 Consumer 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e Producer 21, 33 Control unit 22, 35, 43 Antenna 23 Wireless transmission / reception unit 24 Voice conversion circuit 25 Speaker 26 Microphone 27 Message communication unit 28 Key operation unit 29 Display Unit 30, 32 Memory 31 Interface circuit 34 RFID reader 41 RFID tag 42 IC chip 61 Production distribution information history DB
62 Product additional information DB
63 Consumer Message DB
65 Server part 66a, 66b, 66c, 66d, 66e Terminal

Claims (17)

Information reading means for reading a product ID, which is information for identifying a product stored in a tag attached to the product, a mobile communication means for transmitting and receiving information connected to a communication network, and a display means for displaying information A mobile device including
A database that stores product information; an information extraction unit that extracts information from the database; and a server that includes a communication unit connected to a communication network.
The mobile device communication means transmits the product ID read by the information reading means to the server via the communication network,
The communication means receives the product ID transmitted by the mobile device communication means,
The information extraction unit extracts information on a product indicated by the product ID received by the communication unit from the database,
The communication means transmits the information extracted by the information extraction means to the mobile device via the communication network,
The mobile device communication means receives the information transmitted by the communication means,
The product information providing system, wherein the display unit displays information received by the mobile unit communication unit. The mobile device includes an information input means for a user to input information about a product, and the mobile device communication means transmits a product ID read by the information reading device and information about the product input to the information input device through a communication network. To the server via
The server includes information writing means for storing information on the product in a database, the communication means receives the product ID and information on the product transmitted by the mobile unit communication means, and the information writing means The product information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the received product ID and information on the product are stored in the database in association with each other. The product information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the mobile device includes information writing means for storing information in a tag attached to the product. The mobile device includes a time measuring means for specifying the current date and time, and the mobile device communication means transmits the date and time specified by the time measuring means and the product ID read by the information reading means to the server,
In the server, the database stores product information in association with the date / time and the product ID, and the information extraction unit stores the product information associated with the date / time and the product ID transmitted by the mobile device communication unit. The communication means transmits the information extracted by the information extraction means to the mobile device;
In the mobile device, the mobile device communication means receives information transmitted by the communication means, the display means displays information received by the mobile device communication means, and an information writing means includes the mobile device communication. The product information providing system according to claim 3, wherein the information received by the means is stored in a tag attached to the product. The tag attached to the product stores information indicating that the product is genuine,
The product information providing system according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the information writing unit stores information indicating that the product has been resold in a tag attached to the product. The mobile device includes position detection means for specifying the current position, and the mobile device communication means transmits the current position specified by the position detection means and the product ID read by the information reading means to the server,
In the server, the database stores product information in association with the location of the mobile device and the product ID, and the information extraction unit is associated with the location of the mobile device and the product ID transmitted by the mobile device communication unit. The product information is extracted, and the communication means transmits the information extracted by the information extraction means to the mobile device,
In the mobile unit, the mobile unit communication unit receives information transmitted by the communication unit, a display unit displays information received by the mobile unit communication unit, and an information writing unit includes the mobile unit communication unit. The product information providing system according to claim 3, wherein the information received by is stored in a tag attached to the product. The product information providing system according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the information writing unit deletes information stored in a tag attached to the product. A database for storing product information, an information extraction means for extracting information from the database, and a communication means for connecting to a communication network,
The communication means receives a product ID, which is information indicating a product, from the information terminal,
The information extraction unit extracts information on a product indicated by the product ID received by the communication unit from the database,
The product information providing server, wherein the communication unit transmits the information extracted by the information extraction unit to the communication terminal. The database stores product information in association with the date and product ID,
The communication means receives the date and product ID from the information terminal,
The information extraction unit extracts information on the product associated with the date and time received by the communication unit and the product ID from the database,
The product information providing server according to claim 8, wherein the communication unit transmits the information extracted by the information extraction unit to the communication terminal. Read the product ID, which is information that identifies the product stored in the tag attached to the product,
Extracting the product information indicated by the read product ID from the database storing the product information;
A method for providing product information characterized by displaying the extracted information. The method for providing product information according to claim 10, wherein information is stored in a tag attached to the product. Identify the current date and time,
Extracting the information of the product associated with the identified date and the read product ID from the database storing the product information in association with the date and the product ID,
The product information providing method according to claim 11, wherein the extracted information is displayed and stored in a tag attached to the product. Identify your current location,
Extracting the product information associated with the identified position and the read product ID from the database storing the product information in association with the position and the product ID;
The product information providing method according to claim 11, wherein the extracted information is displayed and stored in a tag attached to the product. The tag attached to the product stores information indicating that the product is genuine,
The product information providing method according to claim 11 or 12, wherein information indicating that the product has been resold is stored in a tag attached to the product. The product information providing method according to any one of claims 11 to 14, wherein information stored in a tag attached to the product is deleted. In a product information providing program installed in a computer having a database for storing product information,
On the computer,
Execute information extraction processing to extract information from the database and communication processing to connect to the communication network,
In the communication process, a product ID that is information for specifying a product is received from the information terminal,
In the information extraction process, the product information indicated by the product ID received in the communication process is extracted from the database,
In the communication process, the information extracted in the information extraction process is transmitted to the communication terminal. The database stores product information in association with the date and product ID,
In the communication process, the date and product ID are received from the information terminal,
In the information extraction process, information on the product associated with the date and time received in the communication process and the product ID is extracted from the database,
The product information providing program according to claim 16, wherein in the communication processing, the information extracted in the information extraction processing is transmitted to the communication terminal.

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