JPH10111656A - Merchandise value display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To exactly and rapidly inform the present prices of the merchandise displayed on merchandise racks to customers and to decrease the operations on a shop side. SOLUTION: Merchandise information 35 corresponding to each of the merchandise displayed on the merchandise racks 1, a price display 51 and position information 36 of the price display 51 are mountably formed. The display device is provided with information reading means 30 (31, 32), a price table 23T, price reading out control means (21, 22) and price display control means (42, 43). The display device is so formed that the customer is able to visually check the prices of the merchandise displayed on the merchandise racks 1 from the price display 51 simply by making the operation to read the merchandise information 35 and the position information 36 by using the information reading means 30.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a merchandise price display device capable of visually confirming the price of a merchandise displayed on a merchandise shelf by a customer's own operation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in a supermarket, a customer operates a display section 3 (3A, 3B, 3C) of a shelf 1 shown in FIG.
Select the desired product from among the products displayed in the shopping cart. The cashier performs merchandise registration and accounting processing using the electronic cash register. In addition,
Reference numeral 2 denotes an upper portion on which fluorescent light and the like are disposed, and 4 denotes a lower portion having a height adjusting function and having a cooling device built therein.

That is, a cashier inputs a product code by reading a barcode pasted or printed on the product using a scanner. Then, the control unit searches the product file for the product data (product name, unit price, etc.) and registers the product in the sales file. The sales data is displayed on a display and printed on a receipt paper or a journal.

After registering all the merchandise purchased by the customer, a closing operation as a declaration of completion of one transaction is performed. As a result, accounting processing including calculation of the total amount, automatic opening of the drawer, and the like is performed. Thereafter, the cashier hands the change and receipt to the customer for checkout.

[0005] The procedure in each terminal of the merchandise sales registration data processing apparatus in which a plurality of terminals (electronic cash registers) are connected to the host machine is performed in the same manner. At this time, each product file is replaced with a master product file in the higher-level device and commonly used by each terminal device.

[0006] Here, the barcodes affixed to the product include those storing only the product code and those storing the product code and the unit price (price) code. However, in any case, the customer wants to know the price when selecting a product, but cannot directly decode the barcode. Therefore, on the store side, in reality, a price label as a product price display means different from the bar code is attached to each product type or each product displayed on the product shelf 1 (display unit 3). .

[0007]

In the method of attaching a price label for each product type, the price label must be replaced every time the product display layout in the product shelf 1 is changed. Mismatch easily occurs between the type and the price label. In addition, the method of attaching a price label to each product, that is, all the products, requires much more labor.

[0008] In particular, in any of the methods, for example, in a store that provides a time service such as a delicatessen, that is, a service in which the discount rate is increased as the store is closed, it is difficult to replace the price label each time. It is pointed out that the work efficiency is poor and that it is near the limit both in terms of human and time.

Further, the unit price changed in each product file or the master product file may differ from the price (unit price) on the price label attached to the product due to a time lag relationship or the like. This cannot provide true customer service. However, it is difficult to allow the store staff to explain the current price of each product displayed on the product shelf 1 for each customer in terms of cost in actual operation.

[0010] It is an object of the present invention to be able to accurately and promptly inform a customer of the current price of a product displayed on a product shelf by a simple operation, and to greatly change the work associated with the product display change and the price change for the store. It is an object of the present invention to provide a commodity price display device which can be reduced and can be easily handled.

[0011]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a price indicator is provided for each product type displayed on a product shelf (display unit), and a unit price (price) of a product file or a master product file is set. We tried to automatically display the price on the price indicator every time it changed. However, in this method, in particular, a time service product is often displayed and replaced in a product shelf and at a time zone where the product is easily visible to customers. Therefore, it has been found that the operation for switching which product the current price is displayed on the price indicator becomes complicated, and a lot of trouble is required for this confirmation.

[0012] In particular, when time service products displayed on a product shelf near a cooking room are replaced with, for example, another product shelf near a store entrance or an electronic cash register, it is determined that the time service product is more complicated and is not practical. because,
In order to change the place where one product is placed, it is necessary to match the unit price and the price indicator with respect to, for example, five other products in relation to this, and furthermore, a switching operation for achieving the consistency. This is because it requires on-site work on a product shelf and, for example, specialized and technical work on a host machine.

Thus, according to the present invention, on a product shelf on which a product whose current price is to be known is displayed, the customer himself / herself uses the information reading means to read and operate the product information and the position information corresponding to the displayed product. The present price is formed on a price indicator corresponding to the position information so that it can be immediately displayed. In addition, the store side is formed so that the merchandise can be matched with the price indicator only by sticking the merchandise information alone on the merchandise shelf on which the merchandise is displayed.

That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the product information and the price display corresponding to each product displayed on the product shelf and the position information of the price display are formed so as to be attachable, and the information reading means is used. The product information and the position information attached to the product shelf are formed so as to be readable, the price can be read from the read product information, and the read price can be displayed and output on a price indicator corresponding to the read position information, It is characterized in that the price of a product displayed on the product shelf can be visually confirmed from the price indicator simply by the customer reading the product information and the position information using the information reading means.

[0015] In this invention, for example, a plurality of price indicators and the same number of pieces of position information are previously attached to a product shelf in association with each other. When the display of the product is replaced, the product information of the product is attached by approaching the price indicator (position information) attached to the display replacement position of the product shelf. When the current price is changed, the price in, for example, a price table is reset each time.

[0016] The customer uses the information reading means to read product information and position information corresponding to the product which is attached to the product shelf and whose price is to be known. Then, the price is read from the read product information, and the read price is displayed on the price display corresponding to the position information read using the information reading means.

That is, the customer simply performs a simple reading operation of the product information and the position information attached to the product shelf using the information reading means, and the current price of the product is visually and accurately and promptly obtained from the price display. In addition to this, it is not necessary for the store to replace the price label with the current price printed on each product. That is, it is possible to greatly reduce the work involved in changing the product display or changing the price, and it is easy to handle.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the product information, the price indicator, and the position information of the price indicator corresponding to each product displayed on the product shelf are formed so as to be attachable and attached to the product shelf. Information reading means capable of reading the product information and the position information read out, price reading control means for searching a price table and reading a price corresponding to the read product information, and reading the read price to the read position information. And price display control means for displaying on a corresponding price display device.

In this invention, the customer reads and inputs the product information and the position information corresponding to the product on the product shelf on which the product whose price is to be known is displayed using the information reading means. Then, the price reading control means searches the price table and reads out the price corresponding to the product information. And
This price is displayed on the price display corresponding to the position information read by the information reading means by the price display control means. In other words, by reading two pieces of product information and position information or one integrated product / position information attached near the price indicator corresponding to the product whose price is to be known, the price display is made. The current price can be accurately and promptly notified to the customer from the device.

Therefore, the same operation and effect as those of the first aspect of the invention can be obtained. Further, the customer operates the information reading means, and the store sets the price stored in the price table to the current price, for example. Since only a change is necessary, handling is easier.

The invention according to claim 3 is a commodity price display device wherein the price display and the position information are attached to the commodity shelf in advance.

In this invention, the price indicator and the position information are attached to the product shelf in advance. Therefore, the current price can be displayed on the price indicator simply by mounting the product information of the product displayed there close to the position information. Therefore, claim 2
In addition to the same effects as those of the invention described above, it is only necessary to change and attach the product information. Therefore, the handling at the store side is much easier, and the work involved in changing the product display can be further reduced.

Further, according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a guide rail disposed along a product displayed on the product shelf, a slider slidably mounted on the guide rail, and the information The reading means is a commodity price display device attached to the slider.

In this invention, the slider is slid along the guide rail and moved to the position corresponding to the product whose price is to be known, and thereafter the product information and the position information attached to the position are read using the information reading means. The current price is displayed on the price indicator simply by reading the. Therefore, the same operation and effect as those of the inventions of claims 2 and 3 can be obtained, and furthermore, since one information reading means can be provided on one product shelf, for example, it can be realized at low cost. It is possible and easy for customers to handle.

Further, in the invention according to claim 5, the price table and the price reading control means connect a plurality of terminal devices having a product registration function and a higher-level device managing each terminal device in a data communicable manner. This is a product price display device provided in the host device of the product sales registration data processing device.

In this invention, the price reading control means in the upper machine searches the price table in the upper machine, reads out the current price corresponding to the commodity information read by the information reading means, and sends it to the price display control means. answer. Therefore, the same operation and effect as those of the inventions of claims 2 to 4 can be obtained, and one price table can be shared for each product shelf, and the speed of the price reading process can be increased. I can do it.

Further, the invention according to claim 6 is a commodity price display device in which data communication with the host machine is performed by a wireless system.

According to this invention, the commodity information read by the information reading means is wirelessly transmitted to the host machine, and the price can be wirelessly received from the host machine. Therefore, the same operation and effect as those of the invention according to claim 5 can be obtained, and furthermore, complicated wiring processing and the like for the product shelf and the information reading means can be wiped out, and the product shelf for displaying products such as food can be cleaned. The feeling can be secured.

[0029]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. This product price display device (30, 41,
51), as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, product information 35, a price indicator 51, and position information 36 of the price indicator 51 corresponding to each product displayed on the product shelf 1 are formed so as to be attachable. , Information reading means 30 (31, 32, 3)
3), price table 23T, and price reading control means (21,
22) and price display control means (42, 43) are provided, and the customer simply reads the product information 35 and the position information 36 using the information reading means 30 to obtain the price of the product displayed on the product shelf 1. Is formed so as to be visually confirmed from the price indicator 51.

In FIG. 1, the merchandise sales registration data processing device includes a plurality of terminal machines (electronic cash register 1).
0) and a higher-level device 20 that performs overall management are connected by a data communication line (for example, LAN) 1, and product registration in each electronic cash register 10 is developed from the HDD 24 in the higher-level device 20 to a predetermined area of the RAM 23. It is executed using the master product file that has been set.

Here, the present apparatus (30, 41, 51)
It is connected to the host device 20 so that wireless data communication is possible. Further, a price table 23T and price reading control means (21, 22) which constitute a part of the present apparatus are provided in the host machine 20, and these are constructed so as to be shared by the respective apparatuses.
Needless to say, the price table and the price reading control means are provided in each device (41) and in each electronic cash register 10 concerned.
It may be provided inside.

Each electronic cash register 10 has a CPU
11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, a keyboard 14, a display 15, a scanner 16, a printer 17, a drawer 18, and an interface (I / F) 19 for data communication.
It has a product registration function, an accounting function, and the like.

The host machine 20 includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22,
RAM 23, HDD 24, keyboard 25, display 2
6, including an interface (I / F) 27 for data communication and a wireless communication circuit 28, responding to the inquiry from each electronic cash register 10 with product data to the electronic cash register 10, and each electronic cash register 10 Has the function of collecting sales data of

In a price table 23T provided in a partial storage area of the RAM 23 in the host machine 20, merchandise information (for example, a merchandise code) and a current price are stored in association with each other. Product information and current price
5, the setting can be changed and stored.

In this price table 23T, the master product data file can be integrated,
In this embodiment, in order to respond to a frequent price setting change such as a time service product and to be able to store and hold the normal price stored in the master product data file, it is provided separately from the master product data file. It is.

Inquiry reception control means (CPU 21, ROM
22) receives a wireless price inquiry from the control unit 41 forming a part of the present apparatus (Y in ST20 of FIG. 5).
ES).

The price reading control means includes a price table 23T.
Is a means for reading the price of a product corresponding to the product information 35 read by the search, and is formed from the ROM 22 and the CPU 21 in which a price read control program is stored.
21 and ST22. The read price is wirelessly transmitted to the device (41) by the response transmission control means (CPU 21, ROM 22) and via the wireless communication circuit 28 (antenna 28A) (ST23).

Next, the relationship between the product shelf 1 and the product information 35, the price display 51 and the position information 36 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 2, the product shelf 1 has the same basic structure as that of the conventional example (FIG. 12), but in this embodiment, a plurality of products for displaying six types of products are provided. In the case where the display is partitioned into the display units 3A to 3F. Also,
The upper part 2 is provided with a guide rail 60 substantially forming a part of the product shelf 1 and having an I-beam shape as shown in FIG. 3, and a product information 35 composed of a bar code in which a product code is stored in the guide rail 60. Position information 36 consisting of a bar code in which a position code is stored is attached.

That is, each display unit 3 for displaying each product
A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F Each price indicator 51A, 51B, 5 for displaying the price of the said goods above 3F.
1C, 51D, 51E, and 51F are attached, and the position information 36A, 36B, 36C, 36D, 36E, and 36F are displayed on the price indicators 51A, 51B, 51C, 51D, and 5 respectively.
1E, 51F, corresponding to and approaching. further,
Each product information 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E,
35F is used as the position information 36A, 36B, 36C, 36.
The two (35, 36) are attached to D, 36E, and 36F so that they can be read at the same time by using the information reading means 30 so that they can be read simultaneously. Each price indicator 51A, 51B, 51C, 5
1D, 51E and 51F are driven for display by a display circuit 52 shown in FIG.

Here, the information reading means 30 is provided for the product shelf 1
Product information 35 and position information 3 attached to (60)
6 and is formed by a product information reading sensor 31, a position information reading sensor 32, and a reading circuit 33 shown in FIGS. Each of the sensors 31 and 32 is formed of a light emitting element (for example, an LED) and a light receiving element (for example, a CCD), and forms a bar code reader together with a reading circuit 33.

Each of the sensors 31 and 32 is slidably mounted via a bearing or a shoe on a guide rail 60 extending along the products displayed on the product shelf, that is, in the left-right direction in FIG. 2 is attached as shown in FIG. 3 in a state corresponding to the respective information 35 and 36 in the vertical direction in FIG. In addition, in front of the slider 70,
Positioning arrow mark 70M and confirmation switch 4 shown in FIG.
9 are provided.

The control unit 41 shown in FIG.
2, including ROM 43, RAM 44, wireless communication circuit 45 (antenna 45A), input / output port (I / O) 46, information read command output control means (42, 43), temporary storage control means (42, 43), price Inquiry transmission control means (42,
43), price response reception control means (42, 43) and price display control means (42, 43). As a whole, it is attached to a slider 70 as shown in FIG.

The information read command output control means includes a ROM 43 storing an information read command output control program and a CPU.
In this embodiment, the customer moves the slider 70 to the price indicator 51C corresponding to the product for which the current price is to be known, that is, the display unit (for example, 3C) and presses the confirmation key 49 after positioning. Then, an information reading command is output to the reading circuit 33 on condition that the confirmation is made (YES in ST10 of FIG. 4). As a result, the information reading means 30 (31, 32, 33) makes the product information 35
C and the position information 36C are detected and read by the reading circuit 33 (ST11). They are detected and read simultaneously (electronically, simultaneously).

It is to be noted that an information reading command is output on condition that the confirmation is made by using the confirmation key 49 to avoid unnecessary detection operations of both sensors 31 and 32 and to save power. It is not limited to this. For example, the information reading means 30 (31, 32, 33) is always in a readable state,
Each information 35, 36 passed by the movement of the slider 70
May be formed so as to be read.

The temporary storage control means is formed of a ROM 43 storing a temporary storage control program and the CPU 42, and the merchandise information (35C) and the position information (36C) read by the information reading means 30 (31, 32, 33). RA)
It is temporarily stored in the fixed area of M44 (ST12).

The price inquiry transmission control means stores the price table 23T and the price read control means (42, 43) in the host machine 2
The ROM 43 and the CPU 42 which store the price inquiry transmission control program.
The current price is inquired by transmitting (data communication) the product information 35 to which the abbreviation of the position information 36 is added to the host device 20 in a wireless manner (ST13).
It should be noted that the position information 36 itself may be formed as an integral part of the product information 35 and transmitted as an inquiry.

The price response reception control means is formed of a ROM 43 in which a price response reception control program is stored and a CPU 42, and the response transmission control means (21,
The response transmitted by the operation of 22) (the current price and the abbreviation of the position information 36 appended thereto) is wirelessly received (YES in ST14) and can be temporarily stored in the work area of the RAM 44.

Here, the price display control means temporarily stores the current price read from the price table 23T, that is, the current price temporarily received in the response area and temporarily stored in the work area of the RAM 44, in the fixed area of the RAM 44 corresponding to the symbol. The stored position information 36 is read out (ST15).
At the same time, the price indicator 51 corresponding to the position information 36
Is displayed (ST16). Display circuit 52
By outputting the position information (36C) and the current price.

It is to be noted that the current price is determined by the set time (for example, 30
sec), and the display disappears thereafter. Price indicator 5 for frequent price changes
This is to make the price displayed in 1 the latest current price. Therefore, in practical use, the set time can be set to, for example, 20 minutes.

Next, the operation and operation of the first embodiment will be described. Product shelf 1 shown in FIG. 2 (for example, display section 3C)
The customer who wants to know the price of the product displayed in the positioner positions the slider 70 above the price indicator 51C. That is, the positioning arrow mark 70M provided on the slider 70 is stopped at a position corresponding to the left end of the price indicator 51C in FIG. Then, the confirmation key 49 is pressed (YES in ST10 of FIG. 4). That is, the product for which the current price is to be determined is determined.

Thus, the information read command output control means (4
2, 43) outputs an information reading command to the information reading means 30 (33). Reading circuit 3 forming information reading means 30
3 reads the product information 35C and the position information 36C detected by driving the product information reading sensor 31 and the position information reading sensor 32 (ST11). Then, the temporary storage control means (42, 43) temporarily stores the information 35C, 36C in the fixed area of the RAM 44 (ST12), and the price inquiry transmission control means (42, 43) stores the position information 3
The product information (product barcode data) 35C with the abbreviation 6C appended thereto is wirelessly inquired and transmitted to the host device 20 (ST13).

The inquiry reception control means (2
1, 22) receive this inquiry (YE in ST20 of FIG. 5).
S) Then, the price reading control means (21, 22) searches the price table 23T (ST21) while searching for the relevant product information 3 (ST21).
The current price corresponding to 5C is read (ST22). The response transmission control means (21, 22) adds the abbreviation of the position information 36 to the current price, and transmits the response wirelessly to the control unit 41 (ST23).

The price response reception control means (42, 43) of the device (41) receives the current price as a response (ST14 in FIG. 4).
Then, the price display control means (42, 43) temporarily stores the price in the fixed area of the RAM 43 in the display circuit 52 (S).
T12) The position information 36C corresponding to the abbreviation that has been responded and received is read out (ST15), and the position information 36C is read.
C and the current price are output to the display circuit 52, and the current price is displayed on the price indicator 51C (ST16).

Thus, the customer simply moves the slider 70 to a position corresponding to the product (display unit 3C) whose current price is to be known, and presses the confirmation key 49, thereby accurately and quickly determining the current price of the product. It can be visually confirmed and easy to handle.

On the other hand, the store side does not need to perform the conventional work of replacing old labels attached to all products displayed in the display section 3C with labels having the current price printed thereon. That is, one piece of product information 35C (label) on which the current price is printed is replaced with the old product information (35) which has been mounted close to the price indicator 51C, that is, the position information 36C, and the upper device 20 side Since it is only necessary to change the price of the product to a new price while using the keyboard 25 and confirming the display on the display 26, the work involved in the price change and the like can be greatly reduced.

According to the first embodiment,
Product information 3 corresponding to each product displayed on the product shelf 1
5, the price display 51 and the position information 36 of the price display 51 are formed so as to be attachable, and the information reading means 30 (31, 32, 33), the price table 23T, the price reading control means (21, 22) Price display control means (4
2, 43), and the customer simply reads the product information 35 and the position information 36 using the information reading means 30 to visually check the price of the product displayed on the product shelf 1 from the price display 51. Because it is formed so that it can be confirmed, customers can be informed of the current price of the products displayed on the product shelf accurately and quickly with simple operation, and the store side will greatly work to change the product display and price. And it is easy to handle.

The information reading means 30 (31, 32, 3)
3) a slider 70 slidably mounted on a guide rail 60 disposed along the products displayed on the product shelf 1
, One information reading means 30 is sufficient for one product shelf 1 and a plurality of (six) product information 35A are provided.
35F and the position information 36A to 36F can be read, can be realized at low cost, and can be more easily handled by customers.

Further, the positioning arrow mark 70M is provided on the slider 70 and the information reading means 30 is configured to perform the reading operation by pressing the confirmation key 49, so that the positioning is simple and the product information 35 and the position information 36 can be read more accurately.

Further, since the price table 23T and the price readout control means (21, 22) are provided on the host machine 30 which manages each terminal machine (10), each commodity shelf 1 is provided.
, One price table 23T can be shared, and the speed of the price reading process can be increased.
The work of changing the price of each product can be simplified.

Further, since the present apparatus (41) and the host machine 20 are formed so as to be able to perform wireless data communication, the product shelf 1
In addition, complicated wiring processing and the like for the information reading means 30 can be wiped out, and a feeling of cleanliness can be ensured even on a shelf for displaying products such as food.

Further, since the control unit 41 is mounted on the back side (the left side in FIG. 3) of the slider 70,
The appearance seen from the front of the product shelf 1 is also good.

(Second Embodiment) The second embodiment has the basic structure and function of the first embodiment (FIGS. 1 to 5).
However, as shown in FIG. 6, the product shelf 1 (guide rail 60) of the product information 35 and the position information 36 and the corresponding product information reading sensor 31 and the position information reading sensor 32, as shown in FIG. The mounting position with respect to the slider 70 has been changed. That is, the guide rail 60 is made to be short and wide, with its upper surface facing upward.
The position information 36 and the product information 35 are displayed on the price indicator 51.
It is installed corresponding to.

The slider 70 is mounted on the guide rail 60 via weight supporting rollers 71, 71 and planar guide rollers 72, 72 connected by a shaft 71S.
It can be reciprocated along the guide rail 60 with a light force.

Thus, according to the second embodiment,
In addition to achieving the same operation and effect as in the case of the first embodiment,
Further, when the product shelf 1 is in the form of an upper opening case of frozen retort food, ice cream, or the like, it can be mounted without difficulty.

(Third Embodiment) The basic structure and functions of this embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment (FIGS. 1 to 5), but a plurality (six) of price displays are provided. Container 51A ~
This is a case where 51F and the same number (six) of the position information 36A to 36F are attached to the product shelf 1 (guide rail 60) in advance.

That is, in the case of the first and second embodiments, after the number of the display units 3 is determined from the relation of the commodity display,
Each price indicator 51 is attached to each display unit 3 in a corresponding manner. In the case of the third embodiment, the price indicator 51 is fixedly attached to a predetermined position in advance.

In the case of FIG. 7, the display is divided into two display sections 3A and 3B, but the price display 51 and the position information 36 are fixed six. Therefore, upon use, the product information 35B, 35 of the product displayed on the display units 3A, 3B.
E may be attached so as to correspond to the central price indicators 51B and 51E.

According to the third embodiment,
In addition to achieving the same operation and effect as in the case of the first embodiment,
Furthermore, if the price indicator 51 and the position information 36 are fixedly mounted in advance as the number corresponding to the assumed maximum number of the display sections 3 that partition the product shelf 1, the product information 35 can be used only by changing and mounting. . Therefore, the labor on the store side can be reduced significantly.

(Fourth Embodiment) In the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG.
And 6 are integrally formed on the label 37 in the form of a bar code,
The information reading means 30 is formed of a plurality of handy scanners 34AB, 34CD,... In which a product information reading sensor 31, a position information reading sensor 32, and a reading circuit 33 are integrated.

That is, the display units 3A, 3B (3C, 3
D) Can be commonly used for handy scanner 34A
B (34CD) is hooked and mounted between the display portions so that the customer can read each label 37 with one touch.

Therefore, the same operation and effect as those of the first embodiment can be obtained, and furthermore, a plurality of customers can use it simultaneously and the structure can be simplified and the cost can be reduced as compared with the case where the slider 70 is introduced. .

In the first to third embodiments,
The product information 35 and the position information 36 can be constructed as a label 37. Thus, the product shelf 1 (60) can be made shorter and narrower.

(Fifth Embodiment) This embodiment is similar to FIG.
As shown by 0, a plurality of sliders (70A, 70B) are provided, and each slider 70 can be individually moved in the longitudinal direction of the guide rail 60 as indicated by an arrow.

Thus, in the case of the fifth embodiment, the same operation and effect as those of the first embodiment can be obtained. Further, similarly to the fourth embodiment, a plurality of customers can Can be used simultaneously.

(Sixth Embodiment) This embodiment has the same basic structure and functions as those of the first embodiment, but guides a plurality (five) of price indicators 51A to 51E. The rod 62 is slidably mounted in the longitudinal direction.

The position information corresponding to each price indicator 51 is formed from a plurality of detection switches (for example, limit switches) 62 which can be slid and fixed in the longitudinal direction of the guide rod 62, as shown in FIG. Input / output port 4 shown in
6, and the position information is formed to be read by the CPU 21 on condition that the product information 35 is read.

Therefore, in addition to providing the same operation and effect as in the first embodiment, the present invention has a wide applicability to the increase / decrease in the number of display portions 3 formed on the product shelf 1 and the size in the width direction.

[0079]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the product information and the price display corresponding to each product displayed on the product shelf and the position information of the price display are formed so as to be attachable, and the information reading means is provided. The product information and the position information attached to the product shelf are formed so as to be readable, the price can be read from the read product information, and the read price can be displayed and output on a price indicator corresponding to the read position information. Then, the price of the product displayed on the product shelf can be visually checked from the price indicator simply by the customer reading and operating the product information and the position information using the information reading means,
The customer can visually and accurately check the current price of the product from the price indicator by simply performing a simple reading operation, and the store can also print a price label printed with the current price each time. There is no need to put it on the product. That is, it is possible to greatly reduce the work involved in changing the product display or changing the price, and it is easy to handle.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the product information and the price display corresponding to each product displayed on the product shelf and the position information of the price display are formed so as to be attachable, and the information reading means is provided. And price reading control means and price display control means, and the customer simply reads the product information and position information using the information reading means and visually confirms the price of the product displayed on the product shelf from the price display. Since it is formed so as to be able to provide the same effect as that of the first aspect of the present invention, the customer operates the information reading means, and the store side displays the price stored in the price table, for example. Since it is only necessary to change the setting to the price, handling is easier.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the price indicator and the position information are attached to the product shelf in advance, the same effect as that of the second aspect of the invention can be obtained. Since it is only necessary to change and mount the product, the handling on the store side is much easier, and the work involved in changing the product display can be greatly reduced.

Further, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the information reading means is attached to the slider slidably mounted on the guide rail arranged along the products displayed on the product shelf, In addition to providing the same effects as those of the inventions of claims 2 and 3, the information reading means can be provided, for example, on one shelf, so that it can be embodied at low cost and can be implemented by customers. Easy to handle.

Further, according to the invention of claim 5, the price table and the price read control means connect the plurality of terminal devices having the product registration function and the higher-level device managing each terminal device so as to be able to perform data communication. Is provided in the higher-level device of the product sales registration data processing device, which can provide the same effects as those of the inventions of claims 2 to 4, and furthermore, one price for each product shelf. The table can also be used, and the speed of the price reading process can be increased.

Further, according to the invention of claim 6, since the data communication with the host machine is performed by radio, the same effect as that of the invention of claim 5 can be obtained, and furthermore, the product Complicated wiring processing and the like for the shelf and the information reading means can be wiped out, and cleanliness can be ensured even for a product shelf for displaying products such as food.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is also a front view for explaining an example of a mounting mode of a product shelf and product information and the like.

FIG. 3 is a side view for explaining an example of a mounting mode of a product shelf and product information and the like.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control unit.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the host machine.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining product information and position information according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is also a front view.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a front view showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a front view for explaining a conventional product shelf and its problems.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Merchandise shelf 3 Display part 10 Electronic cash register (terminal machine) 20 Host machine 21 CPU (Price reading control means) 22 ROM (Price reading control means) 23 RAM 23T Price table 25 Keyboard 28 Wireless communication circuit 30 Information reading means (Commodity) Price display device) 31 Product information reading sensor 32 Position information reading sensor 33 Reading circuit 34 Handy scanner 35 Product information 36 Position information 37 Label 41 Control unit (Product price display device) 42 CPU (Price display control means) 43 ROM (Price display) Control means) 45 Wireless communication circuit 49 Confirmation key 50 Price display means 51 Price display (product price display device) 52 Display circuit 60 Guide rail 70 Slider

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. Product information corresponding to each product displayed on a product shelf, a price indicator, and position information of the price indicator are formed so as to be attachable, and the product attached to the product shelf using information reading means. The information and the position information are formed so as to be readable, the price can be read from the read product information, and the read price can be displayed and output on a price display corresponding to the read position information. A product price display device wherein the price of the product displayed on the product shelf is visually recognizable from the price display device by simply reading the product information and position information. 2. The product information and the price indicator corresponding to each product displayed on the product shelf and the position information of the price indicator are formed so as to be attachable, and the product information and the position information attached to the product shelf are displayed. Readable information reading means, price reading control means for searching a price table and reading a price corresponding to the read commodity information, and displaying the read price on a price display corresponding to the read position information And a price display control means. 3. The commodity price display device according to claim 2, wherein the price display and the position information are attached to the commodity shelf in advance. 4. A guide rail provided along a product displayed on the product shelf and a slider slidably mounted on the guide rail, and the information reading means is attached to the slider. The product price display device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the product price is displayed. 5. A merchandise sales registration data process in which the price table and the price reading control means connect a plurality of terminals having a merchandise registration function and a higher-level machine managing each terminal so as to be able to perform data communication. The product price display device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the product price display device is provided in the host device of the device. 6. The commodity price display device according to claim 5, wherein the data communication with the host machine is performed by a wireless method.