JP6691156B2 - Information processing apparatus, information processing method, program, and article providing system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, a program, and an article providing system capable of executing processing related to a store.

  BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, a technology related to a mobile store that loads products and patrolles around the city has been developed. Patent Document 1 discloses a technology relating to a transportation system that operates a mobile body that is automatically driven by electricity as a drive source and operates as a mobile store that loads products and travels around the city. The transportation system described in Patent Document 1 is for automatically driving a moving body, the moving body is used as a mobile store, and a tour created in advance from various information (user demand information, event information, road information) The vehicle allocation of the moving body is determined based on the schedule. In Patent Document 1, the mobile body is equipped with a payment information transmission means, and transmission / reception of payment information and product loading information is automated, so that a vending machine type unmanned mobile store in which a salesperson does not ride can be constructed. It is disclosed.

  In addition, in the transportation system described in Patent Document 1, when the mobile body is used as a mobile store, the owner loads products on the mobile body, and the customer places a long line in front of the store that is the mobile body. It is also disclosed that when there is a concern that a shortage of goods will occur, another moving body may be dispatched and the goods may be replenished from its own warehouse or the like.

JP, 2015-069594, A

  Here, in an unmanned store, in order to provide a product to a user, it is important to refill the unmanned store flexibly and appropriately. However, in the transportation system described in Patent Document 1, since the moving body is dispatched based on the patrol schedule created in advance, even if the stock of a certain product is exhausted, it is compelled to move according to the patrol schedule. It is not possible to flexibly replenish products. In addition, if the customer makes a long line in front of the store and then replenishes the goods using another moving body, the stock may run out before the goods are replenished. I can't do it.

  In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide an information processing device, an information processing method, a program, and an article providing system that enable flexible and appropriate product replenishment in a store.

  An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a reception unit that receives a stock status of products in a store, a determination unit that determines a stock status of a store based on the stock status, and a first unit that indicates a stock shortage of products. When it is determined that the stock state, based on the predetermined information about the installation location of the store, the setting unit that sets the replenishment timing of the product, the information about the product, and the replenishment information in which the replenishment timing is associated. And a notification unit for notifying.

  In the information processing device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the determination unit determines, based on the stock status, either the first stock status or the second stock status indicating that the stock of the product is sufficient. It may be characterized by doing.

  In the information processing device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the determining unit may determine that the first inventory state is set when the total inventory amount of the plurality of products in the store is equal to or less than the first predetermined amount. Good.

  In the information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the determining unit determines whether a predetermined product among the plurality of products arranged in the store is less than or equal to a second predetermined amount in relation to the predetermined product. It may be characterized in that the first stock state is determined.

  In the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, the determining unit determines whether the predetermined expiration date of a predetermined product among the plurality of products arranged in the store is less than or equal to a predetermined number of days, and then determines whether the predetermined product has a predetermined expiration date. It may be characterized in that the stock state of 1 is determined.

  In the information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the setting unit includes predetermined information including at least one of pedestrian flow data indicating a pedestrian flow around the installation location, holding data of a predetermined event, and weather data. The timing may be set based on the above.

  In an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, in a display place where products in a store are displayed, a pressure sheet capable of measuring the pressure of the product against the display place, and a gravity capable of measuring the weight of the product at the display place. An article determination unit that determines the inventory status of the product using at least one of the sensors may be further provided, and the reception unit may receive the inventory status determined by the article determination unit.

  An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a storage unit that stores payment information regarding payment of products in a store, and the reception unit receives an inventory status determined based on the payment information. Good.

  In the information processing device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the store is a movable mobile store provided with a moving means, and the notification unit notifies the mobile store to a replenishment place where the product can be replenished at a replenishment timing. The control means for moving may be notified to the moving means.

  An information processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a receiving step of receiving a stock status of products in a store, a deciding step of deciding a stock status of the store based on the stock status, and a first step of indicating a stock shortage of the products. When it is determined that the stock state, based on the predetermined information about the installation location of the store, setting step for setting the replenishment timing of the product, the information about the product, the replenishment information associated with the replenishment timing. And a notification step of notifying.

  A program according to an embodiment of the present invention is configured such that a computer receives a stock status of a product in a store, a determination function of determining a stock status of a store based on the stock status, and a first item indicating a stock shortage of the product. If it is determined that the stock state of the, the setting function to set the replenishment timing of the product based on the predetermined information about the installation location of the store, the replenishment information that associates the information about the product and the replenishment timing And a notification function for notifying.

  An article providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of stores that sell products and an information processing device that manages the plurality of stores, and the information processing device receives a stock status of products in the stores. And a determining unit that determines the stock status of the store based on the stock status, and if it is determined that the first stock status indicates a shortage of the stock of the product, based on predetermined information regarding the installation location of the store, A setting unit that sets the replenishment timing of the product, and a notification unit that notifies replenishment information that associates the information about the product and the replenishment timing to at least one of the terminals held by the store or the replenisher who replenishes the product. And are provided.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information processing device, an information processing method, a program, and an article providing system that enable flexible and appropriate product replenishment in a store.

It is a schematic diagram of an article provision system composition in a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the server (information processing apparatus) by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the terminal device in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram explaining an example of composition in a store in a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is the schematic plan view which looked at the inside of a store in a 1st embodiment of the present invention from the upper part. It is a figure for demonstrating the purchase process of the goods in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the payment process of the goods in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flow chart which shows an example of operation of a server in a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the server (information processing apparatus) by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the server in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  In the first embodiment of the present invention, a server (information processing device) receives a stock status of products from a store in a predetermined cycle and determines a stock status of the store based on the stock status. For example, the server determines the stock status of the store to be either the first stock status indicating that the stock of the product is insufficient or the second stock status indicating that the stock of the product is sufficient.

  Then, when the server is determined to be in the first inventory state, the server sets the replenishment timing of the product based on the predetermined information regarding the installation location of the store. The predetermined information regarding the installation location of the store is, for example, pedestrian flow data indicating the flow of people around the installation location, holding data of a predetermined event, weather data, and the like. The server can replenish the store with products at appropriate timings based on the predetermined information. Therefore, in the first embodiment of the present invention, flexible and appropriate product replenishment is possible in stores including unmanned stores.

(Structure of article provision system)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an article providing system configuration according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The article providing system 500 is a service system that allows a user 400 to acquire and purchase an article even if a manager who provides the article does not exist on the spot. Hereinafter, as an example, an aspect will be described in which the provision of the article is an unmanned store as shown in FIG. 1 in which there is no salesperson or salesperson who sells the product. As shown in FIG. 1, the article providing system 500 includes at least a server (information processing device) 100, a store 200, a terminal device 300, and a network NET.

  The server 100 is connected to the store 200 and the terminal device 300 via the network NET. Although two servers 100 are shown in FIG. 1, they may be implemented as a larger number of multiple server groups or may be implemented independently. Further, in FIG. 1, the server 100 is described as a device different from the store 200, but the server 100 may be provided as a store device (not shown) in the store 200. In this case, the server 100 may function as a device that manages the provided store 200, or the server 100 provided in one store 200 may operate the other store 200 in addition to the one store 200. It may function as a managing device.

  In the store 200, a plurality of products (articles) are displayed on a product shelf (display place). Although details will be described later, the settlement of the product purchased by the user 400 at the store 200 is performed by the server 100 or a predetermined settlement service via the network NET.

  The store 200 may be movable, for example, provided with a moving unit such as a wheel in the store 200. In this case, the store 200 may be movable by automatic driving. The store 200 may be a car specialized for the store or a car that can be used as the store. Further, the store 200 may be placed on the bed of a large automobile. Further, the store 200 may be connected to an automobile such as a towing vehicle. In this case, an automobile capable of connecting the store 200 parts may be configured to connect a plurality of stores 200. The automobile as the store 200 and the automobile on which the store 200 is placed or connected may be movable by automatic driving.

  Although the terminal device 300 is associated with the user 400 and is shown as a smartphone in FIG. 1, it may be a terminal device that can be connected to the network, such as a tablet or a wearable terminal (glasses type, wristwatch type, headset type, etc.). Anything will do. Further, in FIG. 1, only one terminal device 300 is shown for simplification of description, but it goes without saying that there may be more terminal devices 300. That is, there may be a plurality of users who enter the store 200. Hereinafter, when there are a plurality of users and it is necessary to distinguish them, the users will be referred to as users 400A and 400B, and the terminal devices associated with the respective users will be referred to as 300A and 300B. Note that it is preferable that application software (hereinafter, also referred to as “app”) provided by the service side and used by the store 200 is downloaded to the terminal device 300. Further, between the terminal device 300 and a predetermined communication device provided in the store 200, a beacon signal using Bluetooth (registered trademark) or BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), an RFID (Radio Frequency IDentifier) standard. Short-range wireless communication such as ultrasonic wave, infrared ray communication, or the like may be performed.

  The network NET is a network for connecting the server 100, the store 200, and the terminal device 300 to each other, and is, for example, a wireless network or a wired network. Specifically, the network NET includes a wireless LAN (WLAN), a wide area network (WAN), ISDNs (integrated service digital networks), wireless LANs, LTE (long term evolution, LTE), and long term evolution (LTE). The fourth generation (4G), the fifth generation (5G), CDMA (code division multiple access), WCDMA (registered trademark), and the like.

  The network NET is not limited to these examples. For example, the public switched telephone network (PSTN), Bluetooth (registered trademark), optical line, ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber) line, or satellite line. It may be a communication network or the like, and may be any network. Further, the network NET may be a combination of these. Further, the network NET may include a plurality of different networks combining these examples. For example, the network NET may include an LTE wireless network and a wired network such as an intranet that is a closed network.

  Further, it may be a network NET, for example, NB-IoT (Narrow Band IoT) or eMTC (enhanced Machine Type Communication). Note that NB-IoT and eMTC are wireless communication systems for IoT, and are networks capable of long-distance communication with low cost and low power consumption.

  In addition, the network between the network NET and the store 200 may be a communication network used for V2X (Vehicle to Everything: vehicle-to-vehicle communication or road-to-vehicle communication). V2X is, for example, a communication system in which an automobile and an automobile (between vehicles), or an automobile and an infrastructure such as a traffic signal and a road sign (between vehicles) directly communicate with each other. Further, the plurality of stores 200 are mutually connected by V2X, at least one of the plurality of stores 200 executes communication with a network NET such as the Internet, and the other stores 200 execute the at least one store 200. You may communicate with the said network NET via.

(Configuration of server (information processing device))
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the server (information processing device) 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the server 100 includes a control unit 110, a communication unit 120, and a storage unit 130.

  The control unit 110 is a processor having a function of controlling each unit of the server 100. The control unit 110 includes a purchase processing unit 140 that executes a process related to the purchase of products in the store, and a replenishment processing unit 150 that executes a process related to the inventory of products.

  The purchase processing unit 140 includes an acquisition unit 141, a detection unit 142, an article determination unit 143, a user determination unit 144, a settlement unit 145, a restriction unit 146, a setting unit 147, and a display output unit 148. The acquisition unit 141 acquires identification information associated with a user who has entered a predetermined space. The acquisition unit 141 may acquire the identification information associated with the user who has entered the predetermined space from the identification information stored in the storage unit 130. Alternatively, the setting unit 147 may set temporary identification information for the user who enters the predetermined space, and the acquisition unit 141 may acquire the temporary identification information.

  The detection unit 142 detects at least a walking locus of a user who has entered a predetermined space in the predetermined space. The article determination unit 143 determines whether or not a predetermined change has occurred at a display place where products in a predetermined space are displayed. It should be noted that the article determination unit 143 determines that the predetermined change has occurred when the weight after the change becomes smaller than that before the change at the display place where the products are displayed. Alternatively, the article determination unit 143 determines that a predetermined change has occurred when the shape of the displayed product group after the change is smaller than that before the change at the display place where the products are displayed. . The user determination unit 144 setstles the product displayed at the display location determined to have undergone the predetermined change based on the display location determined to have undergone the predetermined change by the article determination unit and the walking locus. The identification information associated with the payment information is determined. Note that the user determination unit 144 identifies the position of the walking locus when the predetermined change occurs within the predetermined range from the display place where the predetermined change occurs. Is determined as the identification information associated with the payment information regarding the payment of the product displayed at the display location where the predetermined change is determined to have occurred. The payment unit 145 executes payment based on the payment information associated with the identification information.

  The restriction unit 146 controls restriction means for restricting entry and exit to and from a predetermined space. Further, the restriction unit 146 controls the restriction unit so as to cancel the restriction of the user, who is associated with the identification information whose payment is executed by the payment unit 145, from the predetermined space. The display output unit 148 outputs the display information for displaying the payment information associated with the identification information on the display unit of the terminal device corresponding to the identification information associated with the payment information.

  The replenishment processing unit 150 includes a reception unit 151, a determination unit 152, a setting unit 153, and a notification unit 154. The reception unit 151 receives the stock status of products in the store 200. The stock status of the product is determined by, for example, the product determination unit 143 of the purchase processing unit 140. The article determination unit 143 uses at least one of a pressure sheet capable of measuring the pressure of the commodity against the display location and a gravity sensor capable of measuring the weight of the commodity at the display location where the commodity is displayed in the store. Then, the stock status of the product is determined. The stock status of products is, for example, the total stock amount of products in the store 200 (the total amount or total number of products). Further, the stock status of the product may be the stock amount (weight or number of products) of a predetermined product among the plurality of products in the store 200. Further, the stock status of the product may be the expiration date of a predetermined product among the plurality of products in the store 200. Note that the stock status of the products may be any information as long as it is information about the products in the store 200.

  In addition, the reception unit 151 may receive the stock status determined based on the payment information. The payment information includes information on products purchased at the store 200. If a product is purchased, the inventory of the product in the store 200 decreases, so that the inventory status of the product in the store 200 can be calculated by using the payment information.

  The determination unit 152 determines the stock state (phase) of the store 200 based on the stock status received by the reception unit 151. As the inventory status of the store 200, the determination unit 152 determines whether the inventory status of the store 200 is the first inventory status indicating that the inventory of the product is insufficient, or the second inventory status indicating that the inventory of the product is sufficient. Decide on one of the stock conditions. The inventory state of the store 200 determined by the determining unit 152 is not limited to two, and may be determined to be any of three or more inventory states.

  When the information about the product in the store is A and the predetermined threshold value is B, the determining unit 152 uses the logic of “when A is B, a predetermined inventory state”, based on the logic of the store. Determine inventory status. For example, when the total inventory amount (A) of the products in the store 200 is equal to or less than the first predetermined amount (B), the determination unit 152 determines the first inventory state indicating the insufficient inventory of the products. The first predetermined amount is indicated, for example, as a ratio to the maximum amount of products that can be arranged (arranged) in the store 200, and specifically, is indicated as 30% of the maximum amount or the like. The first predetermined amount is not limited to 30% of the maximum amount of products that can be arranged (arranged) in the store 200, and may be any ratio such as 50% or 20% of the maximum amount. . The first predetermined amount may be indicated by the number of products, and may be 100 or 50, for example. The first predetermined amount may be indicated by the weight of the product, and may be, for example, 500 [kg] or 1 [t]. Note that the first predetermined amount is not limited to these examples, and may be indicated in any unit.

  The first predetermined amount may be set for each product shelf installed in the store 200. The first predetermined amount is indicated by, for example, a ratio to the maximum amount of products that can be arranged (arranged) on the product shelf, and specifically is indicated by 30% or the like of the maximum amount. In this case, the deciding unit 152 may decide, for each of the product shelves, either the first stock state indicating that the stock of the product is insufficient or the second stock state indicating that the stock of the product is sufficient. Good. It should be noted that the first predetermined amount may be indicated by the number or weight of products for each product shelf.

  For each of the plurality of products arranged (arranged) in the store 200, the determination unit 152 sets either the first inventory state indicating insufficient inventory or the second inventory state indicating sufficient inventory. You may decide. Specifically, when the inventory amount (A) of a predetermined product of the plurality of products arranged (arranged) in the store 200 is equal to or less than the second predetermined amount (B), the determination unit 152 determines For a given product, it is determined to be the first inventory state that indicates an inventory shortage. On the other hand, when the stock amount of the predetermined product is larger than the second predetermined amount, the determining unit 152 determines the second stock state indicating that the predetermined product is sufficiently in stock. The second predetermined amount is indicated, for example, as a ratio to the maximum amount of a predetermined product that can be arranged (arranged) in the store 200, and is specifically indicated as 30% of the maximum amount. The second predetermined amount may be indicated by the number of products or the weight of the products.

  Further, the determining unit 152 determines whether the predetermined product is in a first inventory state indicating a shortage of inventory or a second inventory state indicating that the inventory is sufficient, based on the expiration date of the predetermined product. You may decide Specifically, when the expiration date (A) of a predetermined product is less than or equal to a predetermined number of days (B), the determination unit 152 determines that the predetermined product is the first inventory state indicating an inventory shortage. To do. On the other hand, when the expiration date of the predetermined product is less than or equal to the predetermined number of days, the determination unit 152 determines that the predetermined product is in the second inventory state indicating that the inventory is sufficient. The predetermined number of days is set for each product and is, for example, three days or one week.

  In addition, the determination unit 152 combines the plurality of determination criteria illustrated above, and either the first inventory state indicating that the inventory of the product is insufficient or the second inventory state indicating that the inventory of the product is sufficient. You may decide For example, when the inventory amount of a predetermined product is equal to or less than a second predetermined amount or the expiration date is less than or equal to a predetermined number of days, the determining unit 152 determines a first inventory state indicating a shortage of the inventory of the predetermined product. You may decide.

  When the determining unit 152 determines that the product is in the first inventory state indicating the shortage of the product, the setting unit 153 sets the replenishment timing of the product based on the predetermined information regarding the installation location of the store 200. The setting unit 153 sets the replenishment timing of the product based on, for example, predetermined information including at least one of people flow data indicating the flow of people, holding data of a predetermined event, and weather data. The predetermined information regarding the installation location of the store 200 is received by the reception unit 151, for example.

  The pedestrian flow data included in the predetermined information is data indicating movement of a person (human behavior) around the installation location of the store 200. Further, the pedestrian flow data may include the number of people passing per unit time or the number of people passing by each time zone at a certain point around the installation place of the store 200. The pedestrian flow data may include information about the population density around the installation location of the store 200, changes in the population density for each time zone, the attributes of residents (age, sex, family composition, etc.).

  The setting unit 153 specifies a time zone in which the number of users entering the store 200 is low based on the flow data of people, and sets the specified time zone as the timing of product replenishment, so that the user cannot use the store 200. Can be reduced. In addition, the setting unit 153 identifies a time period in which the user enters the store 200 frequently based on the pedestrian flow data, and sets a product replenishment timing before the identified time period, so that the user uses it frequently. It becomes possible to replenish the products before the time zone and reduce the out-of-stock of the products.

  Further, the held data of a predetermined event included in the predetermined information is, for example, information about a predetermined event in the vicinity of the installation location of the store 200, and includes, for example, concerts, fireworks festivals, festivals, sports matches, flea markets, Information about events such as various qualification tests and entrance exams at educational institutions, where many people gather, such as the venue, date and time, and period.

  The setting unit 153 participates in the event by specifying the time period before and after the event is held based on the event data of the predetermined event, and setting the time period other than the specified time period as the replenishment timing of the product. It is possible to reduce the situation in which a user who cannot use the store 200 cannot use the store 200. Further, the setting unit 153 sets the product replenishment timing before the time period when the event is held based on the pedestrian flow data, so that the users who participate in the event replenish the product and use the product replenishment timing. It is possible to reduce out of stock.

  Further, the setting unit 153 can specify, for example, a time zone in which rainfall is expected based on the weather data, and can set a time zone other than the specified time zone as the timing for replenishing the product. For example, when rainfall is expected during the lunch time, the number of users who purchase lunch at the store will increase rather than going out. It is possible to reduce the situation where the user cannot use the store 200.

  As described above, it is possible to reduce the out-of-stock of products and the situation in which the user cannot use the store 200. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the opportunity loss of the product sale in the store 200 and to increase the sales of the store 200. It is possible to improve.

  The notification unit 154 notifies the replenishment information in which the information about the product and the replenishment timing are associated with each other. The notification unit 154 notifies the terminal device (not shown) held by a person in charge of replenishment of products in the store 200, for example, replenishment information. Further, the notification unit 154 may notify the replenishment information to a predetermined device (not shown) provided in a warehouse, a building, or the like that stores products for replenishment. In addition, for example, when the server 100 is outside the store 200, the notification unit 154 may notify the store 200 of supplement information.

  Here, as described above, the store 200 may be provided with moving means such as wheels, and the store 200 may be movable. In this case, the store 200 may be movable by automatic driving. When the store 200 is movable by automatic operation, the store 200 automatically moves to a place (a warehouse, a building, or the like) where the product for replenishment is stored at the timing set by the setting unit 153, and the replenishment of the product is completed. It may be possible.

  For example, the setting unit 153 may search a route from the current position of the store 200 to a place (a warehouse, a building, etc.) where the products to be replenished are stored, using the map information. Further, the setting unit 153 calculates the time required to move the searched route, and the store 200 arrives at a place (a warehouse, a building, etc.) where the products to be replenished are stored at the set timing. Thus, the store 200 may be automatically driven along the route. The setting unit 153 does not need to search for the route, and the car navigation system (not shown) provided in the store 200 may search for the route.

  Further, when the store 200 is placed on the bed of a large automobile or is connected to an automobile such as a towing vehicle, the setting unit 153 notifies the automobile of the searched route. May be. In this case, the automobile may automatically drive along the notified route.

  The communication unit 120 includes a reception unit 121 and a transmission unit 122, and has a function of executing communication (transmission / reception of various data) with the store 200 or the terminal device 300 via the network NET according to an instruction from the control unit 110. . These communications may be performed by wire or wirelessly, and any communication protocol may be used as long as mutual communications can be performed.

  The storage unit 130 is realized by various recording media such as an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), and a flash memory, and has a function of storing various programs and data necessary for the server 100 to operate. Have. The storage unit 130 stores (stores) at least one piece of payment information associated with each piece of identification information determined by the user determination unit 144. Further, the storage unit 130 may store identification information associated with the user in advance, or may store information indicating a payment method or a payment service used for payment in association with each piece of identification information. In addition, the storage unit 130 stores information indicating which product is displayed at which position on the product shelf.

(Configuration of terminal device)
Next, the terminal device 300 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the terminal device 300 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal device 300 includes a control unit 310, a communication unit 320, a storage unit 330, an input reception unit 340, a display unit 350, a voice interface (I / F) 360, and a speaker 370.

  The communication unit 320 includes a receiving unit 321 and a transmitting unit 322, and has a function of performing communication with the server 100 or a communication unit installed in the store 200 via the network NET. The communication may be executed by wire or wireless, and any communication protocol may be used as long as mutual communication can be executed. Further, the communication unit 320 may be used for exchanging data with the authentication device 95 installed in the store 200.

  The storage unit 330 has a function of storing various programs and various data necessary for the terminal device 300 to operate. For example, the storage unit 330 includes information such as an application program required to enjoy the service according to the present embodiment. The storage unit 330 is realized by various recording media such as HDD, SSD, and flash memory.

The input reception unit 340 receives an input from the user 400, and outputs information related to the input,
It is transmitted to the control unit 310. In the terminal device 300, the input accepting unit 340 is realized by a touch panel or the like, detects contact with a pointing device such as a finger of a user or a stylus and the contact position, and transmits the coordinates of the contact position to the information processing unit 311. In the present embodiment, the input receiving unit 340 receives a user's purchase item selection and payment request.

  The control unit 310 is a processor having a function of controlling each unit of the terminal device 300. The control unit 310 includes an information processing unit 311, a display processing unit 312, and a determination unit 313. The information processing unit 311 has a function of controlling the communication unit 320 to transmit information to the server 100 in accordance with the information input from the input reception unit 340. The information processing unit 311 also has a function of transmitting the information received from the server 100 by the communication unit 320 to the display processing unit 312. The display processing unit 312 has a function of converting the display data transmitted from the information processing unit 311 into pixel information and writing the pixel information in the frame buffer of the display unit 350.

  The display unit 350 is a monitor having a function of displaying an image according to the display data written in the frame buffer by the display processing unit 312, and is typically realized by a liquid crystal display. The display unit 350 displays the payment information received from the server 100 via the network NET. The voice I / F 360 is an interface of the speaker 370 and an earphone (not shown). Note that the payment information may be output by voice or a predetermined warning sound may be output via the voice I / F 360. Further, a payment request from the user may be instructed (input) by voice.

(Structure of store)
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration example inside the store 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that, hereinafter, when there is no particular need for distinction, alphabets A, B, etc. of the reference numerals indicating that there are a plurality of them in the figure may be omitted. As shown in FIG. 4, a product shelf 80 as a display place for the products 50 is installed in the store 200. A plurality of types of products are displayed on the product shelf 80.

  Further, a shelf pressure sensor 10 that functions as a weight sensor that detects a change in weight is provided at each stage of the product shelf 80, and the weight of the product displayed on the product shelf 80 is detected. Further, the shelf pressure sensor 10 may be in the form of a sheet, like the floor sensor 60, or may be realized by a plurality of sensor modules. The shelf pressure sensor 10 sequentially measures the weight of the products loaded on the shelf pressure sensor 10 itself, and the measured data is transmitted to the server 100 via the network NET at a predetermined cycle. The predetermined cycle may be any cycle such as 1 minute, 10 minutes, or 1 hour. The product determination unit 143 of the server 100 determines the stock status of the product based on the received data (that is, the weight of the shelf pressure sensor 10).

  Further, a plurality of TOF (Time of Flight) sensors 20 may be provided on the product shelf 80 to measure the depth direction of the product shelf. The TOF sensor 20 can detect a change in the shape of the product group. That is, the TOF sensor 20 distance-measures the product group arranged in the depth direction of the product shelf, and the distance-measured data is transmitted to the product determination unit 143. The article determination unit 143 may determine the number of products on the basis of the distance measurement data from the TOF sensor 20 to determine the stock status of the products.

  In addition, in the first embodiment of the present invention, each sensor may be used to detect a change in a product on the product shelf 80. The change in the product is used when the user purchases the product and determines which product the user who has entered the store 200 has acquired from the product shelf 80 and has.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a floor sensor 60 capable of detecting the walking trajectory of the user 400 may be provided on the floor of the store 200. The floor sensor 60 may be realized by, for example, a capacitance-type sheet-shaped sensor, or may be realized by a plurality of sensor modules used by being embedded under the floor or on the floor. Here, the floor sensor 60 functions as an input unit for inputting data regarding the walking trajectory of the user 400 who has entered the store 200. The data about the walking trajectory input to the floor sensor 60 is transmitted from the communication means 220 provided in the store 200 to the server 100 via the network NET. The detection unit 142 of the server 100 can analyze the data obtained from the floor sensor 60 and detect the walking trajectory of the user 400.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view of the inside of the store 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from above. The detection unit 142 detects the walking locus R1 of the user 400 in the store 200 using the data acquired by the floor sensor 60. Further, the article determination unit 143 determines the point C1 at which a predetermined change has occurred in the product shelf 80A, using the data acquired by the shelf pressure sensor 10 or the TOF sensor 20. Based on the data acquired by the shelf pressure sensor 10, it is detected as a predetermined change that the weight after the change is smaller than that before the change at the display place where the products are displayed. Further, based on the data acquired by the TOF sensor 20, it is detected as a predetermined change that the shape of the displayed product group after the change is smaller than that before the change at the display place where the products are displayed. To be done. That is, it is detected that the shape of the product group at the display place has become smaller in response to the increase in the distance detected by the TOF sensor 20. When a predetermined change occurs at the point C1, the user determination unit 144 determines that the user who has the walking position P1 within the predetermined range from the point C1 has acquired the product displayed at the point C1.

  In addition, in order to improve the accuracy of the determination by the user determination unit 144, the line-of-sight sensor 30 and the motion sensor 40 may be provided on the product shelf 80. The line-of-sight sensor 30 acquires data regarding the line of sight of the user 400 located in front of the product shelf 80. Further, a shelf floor sensor 70 is provided between the product shelf 80 and the floor of the store 200, and acquires data regarding the change in the weight of the entire product shelf 80. The data acquired by each of these sensors may also be transmitted to the detection unit 142 of the server 100 via the network NET and used as an auxiliary in the above determination. For example, based on the user's line-of-sight data obtained from the line-of-sight sensor 30, when a product is removed from the product shelf 80, the user who has focused on the product may be extracted and determined along with the walking trajectory. . Further, the data obtained from the human sensor 40 may be used to determine whether or not the user's hand is inside the product shelf 80.

  Next, a process of purchasing a product in the store 200 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a product purchase process according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the example of FIG. 6, a mode in which an application for using the store 200 is installed in the terminal device 300 will be described. Note that the user 400 needs to perform service registration before the user 400 uses the store 200. When the user has registered for use, the identification information of the user who has registered for use of the service is stored in advance as a user information table in the storage unit 130 of the server 100, an external memory provided separately from the server 100, or the like. Has been done. In the user information table, a name, a payment method, etc. are stored in association with each piece of identification information (customer ID). Here, the payment method is a method used for payment designated in advance by the user, and is, for example, electronic money, credit card, net banking, mobile carrier payment, or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, an authentication device 95 is provided at the entrance ENT of the store 200, and in this embodiment, only a user who succeeds in user authentication can enter the store 200. As shown in FIG. 6A, when the user 400 enters the store 200, the floor sensor 60 causes the communication unit 220 of the store 200 to obtain information about the walking trajectory of the user 400, as described with reference to FIG. 4. Is transmitted to the detection unit 142. A floor sensor is provided near the entrance ENT or near the authentication device 95, and the user identification information and the user footprint are stored in the storage unit 130 in advance in association with each other when the user enters the store 200. To be done. In addition, as described above, the item determination unit 143 uses the data acquired from the shelf pressure sensor 10, the TOF sensor 20, the line-of-sight sensor 30, and the motion sensor 40 provided on the product shelf 80, from the product shelf 80. Determine whether the item has been removed. Further, the item determination unit 143 identifies the removed product based on the information on the correspondence between the product shelves and the products stored in the storage unit 130. The user determination unit 144 determines a user (a user who has the removed product) associated with the payment information related to the payment of the removed product, based on the data acquired from each sensor. Then, as shown in FIG. 6C, the payment information table 131T in which the identification information (customer ID) is associated with the acquired product, the amount thereof, and the total amount of money as the payment information is the payment storage unit. It is stored in 131. Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the payment information of the product acquired by the user is displayed on the display unit 350 of the terminal device 300.

  Next, the payment processing of the product will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a payment process for a product according to the first embodiment of the present invention. When the user 400 enters the settlement area 90 of the store 200 as shown in FIG. 7A, a screen DIS3 for selecting execution of settlement of goods is displayed on the terminal device 300 as shown in FIG. 7B. It is displayed on the display. This is realized, for example, by the display output unit 148 outputting display information for displaying the payment information on the terminal device 300 based on the payment information stored in the payment storage unit 131. After that, when the user 400 selects the button (purchase button) DIS4 for executing the payment, the payment unit 145 controls to execute the payment. For example, when the payment method is a credit card, the payment unit 145 controls the transmission unit 122 to send a payment request to a server (not shown) of the credit company. When the payment is completed (when the payment completion response is received), the restriction unit 146 transmits an instruction to release the restriction of the restriction means (for example, the door key) for restricting the exit of the store 200, and the exit OUT of the store 200. Is unlocked. The storage unit 130 also stores a payment history table 134 that stores the payment history of the user.

(Server operation example)
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the server 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The operation example of the server 100 illustrated in FIG. 8 is an operation example in the case where the server 100 sets the timing of product replenishment for the store 200.

  As illustrated in FIG. 8, the reception unit 151 of the server 100 receives the stock status of the products in the store 200 (S101). The stock status of the products in the store 200 is determined by the product determination unit 143 and notified to the reception unit 151.

  The determination unit 152 determines the stock state (phase) of the store 200 based on the stock status received by the reception unit 151. Specifically, the determination unit 152 determines whether or not the information about the product in the store is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value (S102). Then, when it is equal to or less than the threshold value (YES in S102), the determining unit 152 determines the inventory state of the store 200 as the first inventory state indicating the shortage of the inventory of the product (S103). On the other hand, if it is not equal to or less than the threshold value (NO in S102), the determining unit 152 determines the inventory state of the store 200 to be the second inventory state indicating that the inventory of the product is sufficient (S104).

  Then, when it is determined that the stock state is the first stock state, the setting unit 153 sets the replenishment timing of the product based on the predetermined information regarding the installation location of the store 200 (S105). Then, the notification unit 154 notifies the store 200 or the terminal device of the person in charge of replenishment of replenishment information in which the information regarding the product and the timing of replenishment are associated with each other (S106). On the other hand, when it is determined that the second stock state is obtained (S104), the process returns to S101.

  As described above, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the server (information processing device) receives the stock status of the product from the store in a predetermined cycle and determines the stock status of the store based on the stock status. Then, when the server is determined to be in the first inventory state, the server sets the replenishment timing of the product based on the predetermined information regarding the installation location of the store. The predetermined information regarding the installation location of the store is, for example, pedestrian flow data indicating the flow of people around the installation location, holding data of a predetermined event, weather data, and the like. The server can replenish the store with products at appropriate timings based on the predetermined information. Therefore, in the first embodiment of the present invention, flexible and appropriate product replenishment can be performed in an unmanned store. As a result, it is possible to suppress the loss of opportunities for selling products in unmanned stores and improve the sales of the stores.

(Second embodiment)
The second embodiment of the present invention is a mode in which a store opening location (store installation location) and a store opening date and time are determined based on predetermined information. As a result, for example, by installing a store in a place where there are many users, the number of users who use the store can be increased and the sales of the store can be improved.

  In the second embodiment of the present invention, the store 200 is provided with moving means such as wheels, and is movable. In this case, the store 200 may be movable by automatic driving. The store 200 may be a car specialized for the store or a car that can be used as the store. Further, the store 200 may be placed on the bed of a large automobile, or may be connected to an automobile such as a towing vehicle. The store 200 may take any form as long as it can be moved.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a server (information processing device) according to the second embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the server 100 includes a control unit 110, a communication unit 120, and a storage unit 130, as illustrated in FIG. 9. The configuration examples of the communication unit 120 and the storage unit 130 are similar to those of the communication unit 120 and the storage unit 130 according to the first embodiment of the present invention illustrated in FIG. 2, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  The control unit 110 includes a purchase processing unit 140, a replenishment processing unit 150, and a place control unit 160. The configuration examples of the purchase processing unit 140 and the replenishment processing unit 150 are similar to those of the purchase processing unit 140 and the replenishment processing unit 150 according to the first embodiment of the present invention illustrated in FIG. 2, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted. To do.

  The location control unit 160 includes an information reception unit 161, a store opening determination unit 162, and a store opening setting unit 163. The information receiving unit 161 receives pedestrian flow data indicating the flow of people in a predetermined area, holding data of a predetermined event, and the like. The predetermined area is, for example, an administrative area, the vicinity of a predetermined facility, the vicinity of a place where a predetermined event is held, or the like.

  The personal flow data is data indicating movement of a person (human behavior) in a predetermined area. It should be noted that the pedestrian flow data may include information about the population density of a predetermined area, changes in the population density for each time period, attributes of residents (age, gender, family composition, etc.). Further, the pedestrian flow data may be data indicating movement of people around the holding place when a predetermined event is held. In addition, the pedestrian flow data may be data (for example, averaged data) obtained by statistically processing the data regarding the movement of people for the past several years when a predetermined event is held.

  The information receiving unit 161 may also receive a request regarding the installation location of the store 200 from the terminal device 300 of the user or a terminal device (not shown) held by the organizer of the predetermined event. Further, the request regarding the installation location of the store 200 may be received from a developer who is newly constructing a building such as an apartment. The request regarding the installation location of the store 200 includes, for example, information regarding the place or date and time when the store 200 is desired to open. The place to be opened does not have to be an exact place, and may be an approximate place such as “around the XX facility” or “near a ΔΔ intersection”. Further, the place desired to be opened may be selected from the map. Further, the date and time when the customer wants to open a store may be an approximate period such as “before and after a predetermined event is held”, instead of being specified by the time and period.

  The user may input a request regarding the installation location of the store 200 by using the application installed in the terminal device 300, for example. The application may be an application required to enjoy the service according to the present embodiment, or may be another application. Further, the user or the organizer of the predetermined event may input the request from a WEB page that receives a request regarding the installation location of the store 200. Further, it may be information about a place where it was better to have the store 200, which is collected in the form of a questionnaire from the user or the event organizer after the end of the predetermined event. In addition, as for the request regarding the installation location of the store 200, when a natural disaster such as heavy rain, heavy snowfall, typhoon, or earthquake occurs, information about necessary supplies may be accepted in addition to the installation location.

  The information receiving unit 161 may be information sensed by a camera or the like when the store 200 moves. The information reception unit 161 may be, for example, information regarding a vacant space or a place that is likely to have a high population density, which is sensed when the store 200 moves to replenish products or clean the store. The information receiving unit 161 may receive information sensed by a camera or the like from each of the plurality of stores 200.

  The store opening determination unit 162 determines the place and the date and time when the store 200 is opened, based on the pedestrian flow data indicating the flow of people in a predetermined area and the held data of a predetermined event. The store opening determination unit 162 may determine a place and a time zone in which a large number of people pass per unit time in a predetermined area as a place and a date and time when the store 200 is opened. In addition, the store opening determination unit 162 allows the user who uses the store 200 to determine whether the user who uses the store 200 is based on the pedestrian flow data around the place where the predetermined event is held and the data regarding the movement of people for the past several years when the predetermined event is held. You may specify the place and time zone which are estimated to be many, and may decide the place and date when the store 200 is opened.

  Further, the store opening determination unit 162 may determine the place and the date and time when the store 200 is opened, based on the request regarding the installation place and the store opening date and time received from the user or the event organizer. The store opening determination unit 162 may specify a place and a date and time that are often requested as an installation place, and may determine a place and a date and time to open the store 200.

  Further, the store opening determination unit 162 may determine the place and the date and time when the store 200 is to be opened, based on the information about the vacant space sensed when the store 200 moves and the place where the population density is likely to be high. Further, the store opening determination unit 162 specifies a vacant space, a place where population density is likely to be high, or a time zone based on the sensed information received from each of the plurality of stores 200 to determine a place where the store 200 is opened. You may decide the date and time.

  The store opening setting unit 163 performs various settings regarding the store opening of the store 200 based on the determined place and date of opening the store 200. For example, the store opening setting unit 163 may search for a route from the current position of the store 200 to the determined place to open a store using map information. The store opening setting unit 163 calculates the time required to move the searched route, and causes the store 200 to automatically operate along the route so that the store 200 arrives at the place to open the store at the determined date and time. May be.

  Further, the store setting unit 163 may automatically create documents required to be submitted in order to open the store 200 to the government such as the national government and local governments. Further, the store opening setting unit 163 may automatically make an application necessary for opening a store 200 to the government. In addition, the store setting unit 163 may automatically make an application regarding a change in use to the government and creation of a document regarding the change in use, which is necessary to open the store 200.

(Server operation example)
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the server 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Note that the operation example of the server 100 illustrated in FIG. 10 is an operation example when the server 100 determines a store location (store installation location) of the store 200 and a store date and time.

  As illustrated in FIG. 10, the information receiving unit 161 of the server 100 receives various kinds of information such as people flow data in a predetermined area, holding data of a predetermined event, a request for opening a store, and sensed information (S201).

  The store opening determination unit 162 determines the place and the date and time when the store 200 is opened, based on the various information received by the information receiving unit 161 (S202).

  After that, the store opening setting unit 163 performs various settings regarding the store opening of the store 200 based on the determined place and date when the store 200 is opened (S203). The store opening setting unit 163 searches for a route from the current position of the store 200 to the determined place to open a store, and moves the store 200 along the route. In addition, the store setting unit 163 may execute various applications and the like to the administration such as the country and local public bodies.

  As described above, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the server (information processing device) opens the store based on the flow data of people in a predetermined area, the held data of a predetermined event, the request regarding the opening of the store, and the sensed information. Decide the location and opening date and time. As a result, it becomes possible to set up a store, for example, in a place where there are many users, it is possible to increase the number of users who use the store, and it is possible to improve the sales of the store.

  Although the present invention has been described based on the drawings and the embodiments, it should be noted that those skilled in the art can easily make various variations and modifications based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these variations and modifications are included in the scope of the present invention. For example, the functions and the like included in each means and each step can be rearranged so as not to logically contradict, and a plurality of means and steps can be combined or divided into one. . In addition, the configurations described in the above embodiments may be combined as appropriate.

100 server (information processing device)
110 control unit 120 communication unit 121 reception unit, 122 transmission unit 130 storage unit 131 payment storage unit, 131T payment information table, 134 payment history table 140 purchase processing unit, 141 acquisition unit, 142 detection unit, 143 article determination unit, 143 user Judgment unit, 145 settlement unit, 146 restriction unit, 147 setting unit, 148 display output unit 150 replenishment processing unit, 151 acceptance unit, 152 determination unit, 153 setting unit, 154 notification unit,
160 location control unit, 161 information reception unit, 162 store opening determination unit, 163 store opening setting unit 200 store 220 communication unit 300 terminal device 310 control unit, 311 information processing unit, 312 display processing unit, 313 determination unit, 320 communication unit, 330 Storage unit, 340 input reception unit, 350 display unit, 370 speaker, 321 reception unit, 322 transmission unit 500 article provision system 400 user 95 authentication device, 50 product, 80 product shelf, 60 floor sensor, 10 shelf pressure sensor, 20 TOF Sensor, R1 walking locus, C1 point, P1 walking position, 30 line-of-sight sensor, 40 motion sensor, 70 shelf floor sensor, 90 settlement area

Claims (15)

A reception unit that receives the stock status of the products in the store, which is a movable store that can be moved, including a movement unit,
A determination unit that determines the inventory status of the store based on the inventory status;
When it is determined that the product is in a first inventory state indicating a shortage of stock, a setting unit that sets a replenishment timing of the product based on predetermined information regarding the installation location of the store,
A notification unit for notifying replenishment information in which the information on the product and the replenishment timing are associated with each other,
The notifying unit further notifies the moving means of a control signal for moving the mobile store to a replenishment location where the product can be replenished at the replenishment timing,
The store includes a detection unit that detects a walking locus of a user in the store, and an article determination unit that determines a predetermined change in a display place where products in the store are displayed, and the walking locus and the predetermined The information processing apparatus that executes the payment of the user in the store based on the change of A reception section that receives the stock status of the products in the store,
A determination unit that determines the inventory status of the store based on the inventory status;
When it is determined that the product is in a first inventory state indicating a shortage of stock, a setting unit that sets a replenishment timing of the product based on predetermined information regarding the installation location of the store,
A notification unit for notifying replenishment information in which the information on the product and the replenishment timing are associated with each other,
The store is a mobile store that is movable and has a moving means,
The information processing apparatus , wherein the notification unit notifies the moving means of a control signal for moving the mobile store to a replenishment location where the merchandise can be replenished at the replenishment timing . The deciding unit decides, based on the stock status, to either the first stock status or the second stock status indicating that the stock of the product is sufficient. The information processing device according to 1 or 2 . The determination unit may total stock amount of the product of the store, if the first is less than the predetermined amount, to any one of claim 1 to 3, characterized in that determining said first inventory status The information processing device described. The determination unit determines that the predetermined inventory is the first inventory state when the inventory amount of a predetermined item of the plurality of items arranged in the store is a second predetermined amount or less. the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that. The deciding unit decides that the predetermined inventory of the predetermined product is the first inventory state when the expiration date of the predetermined product of the plurality of products arranged in the store is a predetermined number of days or less. the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein. The setting unit sets the timing based on predetermined information including at least one of pedestrian flow data indicating a pedestrian flow around the installation place, holding data of a predetermined event, and weather data. the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein. In a display place where the products in the store are displayed, using at least one of a pressure sheet capable of measuring the pressure of the product against the display place, and a gravity sensor capable of measuring the weight of the product at the display place. Further comprising an article determination section for determining the stock status of the article,
The receiving unit information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that receiving said inventory status, which is determined by the article determination unit. Further comprising a storage unit that stores payment information regarding payment of goods in the store,
The receiving unit processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that to accept the stock situation it is determined on the basis of the payment information. An information processing method executed by an information processing device, comprising:
A receiving step for receiving the stock status of the products in the store, which is a movable mobile store equipped with a transportation means ,
A determination step of determining the stock status of the store based on the stock status;
When it is determined that the product is in a first inventory state indicating a shortage of stock, a setting step of setting a replenishment timing of the product based on predetermined information regarding an installation location of the store,
And a notification step of notifying replenishment information in which the information on the product and the replenishment timing are associated with each other,
The notifying step further notifies the moving means of a control signal for moving the mobile store to a replenishment location where the merchandise can be replenished at the replenishment timing,
The store includes a detection unit that detects a walking locus of a user in the store, and an article determination unit that determines a predetermined change in a display place where products in the store are displayed, and the walking locus and the predetermined The information processing method for executing the payment of the user in the store based on the change of. An information processing method executed by an information processing device, comprising:
A reception step for receiving the stock status of the products in the store,
A determination step of determining the stock status of the store based on the stock status;
When it is determined that the product is in a first inventory state indicating a shortage of stock, a setting step of setting a replenishment timing of the product based on predetermined information regarding an installation location of the store,
And a notification step of notifying replenishment information in which the information on the product and the replenishment timing are associated with each other,
The store is a mobile store that is movable and has a moving means,
In the notification step, an information processing method of notifying the moving means of a control signal for moving the mobile store to a replenishment location where the merchandise can be replenished at the replenishment timing . On the computer,
A reception function that receives the stock status of the products in the store, which is a movable store that is equipped with a transportation means ,
Based on the inventory status, a determination function of determining the inventory status of the store,
When it is determined that the product is in the first inventory state indicating a shortage of stock, a setting function that sets the timing of replenishment of the product based on predetermined information regarding the installation location of the store,
And a notification function for notifying replenishment information in which the information on the product and the replenishment timing are associated with each other,
The notification function further notifies the moving means of a control signal for moving the mobile store to a replenishment location where the merchandise can be replenished at the replenishment timing,
The store includes a detection unit that detects a walking locus of a user in the store, and an article determination unit that determines a predetermined change in a display place where products in the store are displayed, and the walking locus and the predetermined And a program for executing the payment of the user in the store based on the change of. On the computer,
A reception function that receives the stock status of the products in the store,
Based on the inventory status, a determination function of determining the inventory status of the store,
When it is determined that the product is in the first inventory state indicating a shortage of stock, a setting function that sets the timing of replenishment of the product based on predetermined information regarding the installation location of the store,
And a notification function for notifying replenishment information in which the information on the product and the replenishment timing are associated with each other,
The store is a mobile store that is movable and has a moving means,
The notification function is a program for notifying the moving means of a control signal for moving the mobile store to a replenishment place where the merchandise can be replenished at the replenishment timing . Multiple stores that sell products,
An information processing device for managing the plurality of stores,
The information processing device,
A reception unit that receives the stock status of the products in the store, which is a movable store that can be moved, including a movement unit,
A determination unit that determines the inventory status of the store based on the inventory status;
When it is determined that the product is in a first inventory state indicating a shortage of stock, a setting unit that sets a replenishment timing of the product based on predetermined information regarding the installation location of the store,
An article providing system comprising: a notification unit that notifies replenishment information in which the information on the product and the replenishment timing are associated with each other.
The notifying unit further notifies the moving means of a control signal for moving the mobile store to a replenishment location where the product can be replenished at the replenishment timing,
The store includes a detection unit that detects a walking locus of a user in the store, and an article determination unit that determines a predetermined change in a display place where products in the store are displayed, and the walking locus and the predetermined The article providing system that executes the settlement of the user in the store based on the change of. Multiple stores that sell products,
An information processing device for managing the plurality of stores,
The information processing device,
A reception section that receives the stock status of the products in the store,
A determination unit that determines the inventory status of the store based on the inventory status;
When it is determined that the product is in a first inventory state indicating a shortage of stock, a setting unit that sets a replenishment timing of the product based on predetermined information regarding the installation location of the store,
An article providing system comprising: a notification unit that notifies replenishment information in which the information on the product and the replenishment timing are associated with each other.
The store is a mobile store that is movable and has a moving means,
The notifying unit is an article providing system, which notifies the moving means of a control signal for moving the mobile store to a replenishment location where the merchandise can be replenished at the replenishment timing .

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