KR20030004160A - A counter supervising method using CCTV and POS system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for monitoring a counter using a monitoring camera and a POS(Point-Of-Sales) system is provided to make a manager monitor the dishonesty of a counter personnel by displaying an image transmitted from the monitor camera and the text data transferred from the POS system on one screen. CONSTITUTION: The monitoring camera detects a face of a customer and the appearance of the personnel inputting the product information to the POS system through a scanner or a keyboard(S100). An encoder converts the detected image into a digital signal(S200). The text data including the product information bought by the customer is received through the keyboard or the scanner of the POS system(S300). The inputted text data is displayed on a POS monitor(S400). An image capture board captures the digital image(S500). The captured image and the text data inputted from the POS system are integrated and controlled(S600). The integrated/controlled data is output/stored on a manager monitor as one screen(S700).

Description

A counter supervising method using CCTV and POS system

The present invention relates to a method for monitoring a counter of a store, and more particularly, a POS system in which product information is inputted by an image or a scanner or a keyboard transmitted from a surveillance camera that detects movement of the counter. Integrating and outputting the text data transmitted from the monitor to the monitor of the DVR as a single screen, the manager compares the video data with the text data and prevents the counter staff from being tampered with. It is about.

POS system is an abbreviation of Point Of Sale system.It refers to a point-of-sale information management system.The system automatically collects and records data on sales management immediately by selling electronic cash register and computer functions at the point of sale. It refers to a terminal device that prevents time and monetary loss by analyzing and processing data and reflecting it directly or indirectly in store operations.In order to perform the above role, register function and data such as cash register are temporarily recorded. Refers to a terminal device that has an online function for connecting and transferring file functions and data at the point of sale to a host device (head office host computer, etc.).

The POS system is rapidly becoming more competitive due to the need for rapid and accurate understanding of consumer trends (commodity management, customer management) according to changes in the market environment such as competition among companies and diversification of product service due to structural changes of consumers. It is spreading.

On the other hand, a television system is classified into a closed circuit system and an open circuit system. The latter is aimed at delivering image information to an unspecified number. The former refers to a system for delivering image information to a specific user for a specific purpose, and the surveillance camera we usually refer to here.

Encoder refers to a converter that converts a signal of a signal sequence into a signal of another code sequence in a digital electronic circuit. In general, an encoder converts a video signal (analog signal) input from a surveillance camera into a digital signal in real time. A device that compresses or stores.

In addition, the DVR (Digital Video Recording) system captures the digitized video from the encoder on the video capture board, compresses and stores it on the computer hard disk, and allows the user to search the recorded digital video at the moment. Function, and monitoring function to divide and monitor multiple camera images on one monitor, and record transmission function to monitor recording search and real-time screen on telephone line, LAN, leased line and internet even in remote places. This can be summarized with the multifunctional video digital recording and surveillance system equipment developed.

In general, losses caused by shopping centers and large stores include inventory losses caused by too much storage and management difficulties, opportunity losses caused by the absence of goods, and due to customer infidelity or store staff fraud. There are lost goods lost in stores and cash losses caused by miscounts or miscalculations of counter staff.In modern times, POSCO reduces the stock loss or opportunity loss by managing goods and managing customers using POS system. Is installed in the corner of the store to reduce the loss of goods from the store, but the counter staff intercepts the price without entering the product code (manufacturer code, item code, etc.) purchased by the customer into the POS system, Don't prevent the occurrence of various cash losses generated at the counter, such as giving free to a friendly customer. I can't.

In addition, when the customer wants to return the purchased goods, there is a problem that you can not return the goods if you can not present the proof of purchasing the goods lost the receipt.

The present invention integrates and outputs the character data such as the image transmitted from the surveillance camera installed in the counter and the product information transmitted from the POS system in one monitor to the monitor of the DVR (DVR) in order to solve the above problems By comparing the video and text data, the manager monitors the counterman's irregularities, and quickly returns and retrieves the goods without a receipt when the customer wants to return the purchased goods. The purpose is to promote the convenience of customers.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for detecting a motion of a counter, converting an image of motion detected by the counter into a digital signal at an encoder, and using a POS. Receiving text data such as product information, outputting the text data to a force monitor, capturing the digitized video, integrating / controlling the captured video and text data, and Characterized by the step of outputting / storing the integrated / controlled data to the monitor of the manager (DVR).

1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of an apparatus for a counter monitoring method of the present invention.

2 is a flow chart for executing the counter monitoring method of the present invention.

3 is an exemplary view of executing the counter monitoring method of the present invention.

A: Manager monitor screen for monitoring one counter

B: Manager monitor screen for monitoring two counters

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1: POS system 2: Surveillance camera

3: encoder 4: DVR system

11: scanner 12: keyboard

13: Product Database 14: Force Monitor

15: printer 41: image capture board

42: hard disk 43: control unit

44: manager (DVR) monitor

S100: step of detecting the movement of the counter

S200: step of digitizing the image of detecting the movement of the counter

S300: step of receiving character data including product information

S400: step of outputting the character data to the force monitor

S500: Step of capturing digitized video

S600: Integrating / Controlling the Captured Image and Text Data

S610: Step of determining whether to split the screen

S620: setting screen division number

S630: dividing the screen by the set number

S700: Step of outputting / saving the integrated / controlled data to the manager (DVR) monitor

The counter-monitoring method using the surveillance camera and the force system of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The counter monitoring method of the present invention comprises a POS system 1, a surveillance camera 2, an encoder 3, and a DVR system 4 as shown in FIG.

The POS system 1 receives the product information purchased by the customer and transmits it to the DVR system 4, the scanner 11 capable of receiving a barcode imprinted on the product, and the employee can directly input the product code. A product database 13 in which a keyboard 12, product information (product code, manufacturer code, etc.) and fonts of characters output to the force monitor 14 are stored, and the scanner 11 and keyboard 12 are stored. It consists of a force monitor 14 for outputting the product information received from the employee to check, and a printer 15 for printing a receipt.

The surveillance camera 2 detects and photographs the movement at the counter (specifically, the employee inputs and calculates the customer's face and the product information purchased by the customer into the POS system 1), and captures the photographed image. Send to the encoder (3).

An encoder 3 converts the photographed image (analog signal) into a digital signal and transmits it to the image capture board 41 of the DVR system 4.

The DVR system 4 captures an image transmitted from the encoder 3 and then integrates the image capture board 41 with the text data transmitted from the force system 1 and the image capture board 41. A hard disk 42 for storing data, a controller 43 for adjusting the integrated signal and the stored signal in a form desired by an administrator (specifically, splitting a screen, expanding a screen, stopping a video, etc.); And a manager (DVR) monitor 44 for outputting the video signal controlled by the controller 43.

On the other hand, the force system (1) and the monitoring camera (2) is composed of a plurality can monitor the counters of the various stores at the same time.

In addition, the controller 43 may use conventional software or may include additional hardware.

The method for monitoring the counter of the present invention is as follows.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, when a customer purchases an item purchased at a counter, an employee inputs product information into a customer's face and POS system 1 using a scanner 11 or a keyboard 12. Detecting the state with the surveillance camera 2 (S100), converting the image of the detected counter (analog signal) from the encoder 3 into a digital signal (S200), and product information purchased by the customer ( Receiving character data including item code and manufacturer code) through the keyboard 12 or scanner 11 of the POS system 1 (S300) and allowing the employee to view the inputted character data. Outputting to the force monitor 14 (S400), capturing the digitized image on the image capturing board 41 (S500), and the captured image and the text data received from the force system 1; Integrating / controlling step (S600) and the integration / controlled data of the administrator As a single screen to the emitter 44 is composed of a step (S700) of outputting / storing.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3B, the step of integrating / controlling the captured image and the text data so as to monitor several counters at the same time (S600) may be performed by integrating the image and the text data in the screen capture board 41 as shown in FIG. 2. (S610), and determining whether to output a plurality of counter images and text data simultaneously by dividing the screen of the manager monitor 44 by the controller 43 (S620), and setting the number of screen divisions when division is necessary. In step S630, and dividing the screen by the set number (S640).

Referring to the operation of the present invention in detail as follows.

When the customer purchases the goods and counts them at the counter, the camera (2) installed in the counter detects the face of the customer and the movement of the employee who inputs the goods information into the goods and force system (1) purchased by the customer (3). Is transmitted to the DVR system 4 after being converted into a digital signal at the encoder 3 and transmitted to the DVR system 4, and also the text data including the item information input to the POS system 1, The digitized image and the text data inputted to the POS system 1 are integrated in the image capture board 41 of the DVR system 4 and controlled by the control unit 43 so as to be connected to the manager monitor 44 as shown in FIG. 3. Will print to the screen.

As described above, in the present invention, the manager monitor together with the text data including the item information input to the POS system is an image capturing the movement of the employee to input the customer's face, purchased goods and goods information detected by the surveillance camera Since the screen is divided and output on one screen, the manager can prevent the counter staff from being illegal by comparing the video and text data.

In addition, when a customer wants to return a purchased item, by quickly searching and confirming the stored image and text data, the customer can return the goods without a receipt, thereby increasing the convenience of the customer.

Claims (2)

Step (S100) of detecting the movement when the customer counts the goods purchased by the counter (S100), digitizing the detected image in the encoder (S200), and the force system (1) Receiving character data such as product information (S300), outputting the received character data to the force monitor 14 (S400), and capturing the digitized image on the image capturing board 41. (S500), integrating / controlling the captured image and the text data transmitted from the POS system 1 (S600), and outputting the integrated / controlled data to the manager monitor 5 as one screen. Counter monitoring method using a surveillance camera and a force system comprising a step (S700). The method of claim 1, wherein the integrating / controlling the plurality of captured images and the text data transmitted from the force system 1 (S600) comprises integrating the images and the text data in the image capturing board 41 (S610). And determining whether to output the plurality of counter images and text data simultaneously by dividing the screen of the manager monitor 44 by the controller 43 (S620), and dividing the screen by the determined number (S640). Counter monitoring method using a surveillance camera and a force system comprising a.