CN107864679A - System and method for commercialization electronical display - Google Patents

Abstract

For the system and method for continuously displaying relevant commercialization and showing with being formed by the electronic console being embedded in along product shelf and the packaging being stored on product shelf.Electronic label device can detect the presence of customer, and send the packaging being triggered on its product shelf.Electronic label device, which can also be sent, is triggered to ambient electron label apparatus.Then stream-type video can be distributed between the display on electronic label device and packaging.Each different piece that can export stream-type video simultaneously in display.

Description

System and method for commercialization electronical display

The cross reference of related application

This application claims the U. S. application No.14/713 submitted on May 15th, 2015,809 priority, it is 2015 The U. S. application No.14/591 submitted on January 7,421 part continuation application, U. S. application No.14/591,421 require in The priority for the U. S. application No.62/078,809 that on November 12nd, 2014 submits.The application, which is related to, to be carried on June 19th, 2014 The U. S. application No.14/308 of friendship, 989, U. S. application No.14/308,989 be the U. S. application submitted on July 29th, 2011 No.13/194,649 divisional application, U. S. application No.13/194,649 require that the U.S. that August in 2010 is submitted on the 6th is interim Apply No.61/371,417 priority and be the U. S. application No.12/876,919 that is submitted for 7th in September in 2010 after Continuous application, U. S. application No.12/876,919 be the U.S. Patent application No.10/772 submitted on 2 3rd, 2004, and 010 is (existing For United States Patent (USP) No.7,792,711) part continuation application.The application is further related in the U.S. submitted on March 15th, 2013 Apply for No.13/836,680, it is the U. S. application No.13/194 submitted on July 29th, 2011, and Shen is continued in 649 part Please, U. S. application No.13/194,649 be the U. S. application No.12/876 submitted for 7th in September in 2010,919 continuation Shen Please, U. S. application No.12/876,919 be the U. S. application No.10/772 submitted on 2 3rd, 2004, and 010 (is now the U.S. Patent No.7,792,711) part continuation application.U. S. application No.13/836,680 also requires to submit within 6th in August in 2010 U.S. Provisional Application No.61/371,417 priority, and be the U. S. application No.13/ submitted on March 5th, 2013 785,082 part continuation application.The content of each of these applications is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety by quoting.

Technical field

This disclosure relates to a kind of shop intelligence system, its one or more in being configurable for for example below offer It is individual：Interactive electronic price is shown, there is provided marketing message transmit, and across electronics price show, pack and/or product offer company Continuous display.

Background technology

The prime cost of retail shop's operation is relevant with stock control, and stock control includes the tracking and storage of stock.Should A big chunk of cost is relevant with the product inventory management in store sales region.Quite a few of stock control cost be The cyclic counter of product in shop shelf.It is this to count for determining the quantity of product on shelf and assisting in ensuring that shelf quilt Stock is necessary completely.

In history, the inventory count in shop shelf has been manually done, and is as a result recorded on paper.However, recently, stock Using in the case of small handheld computer by manual count, the small handheld computer can be configured as by The data inputted are sent to the central computer of compiling data, and can be programmed to make and be used to be shelf on purchase The decision of the product to replenish.These latest developments help to reduce the cost of stock control；However, inventory count is still needed Substantial amounts of hand labour.The hand labour amount reduced needed for inventory count can be beneficial.

Another important cost relevant with stock control is product theft.Some articles are relatively small, but to potential There is high value for burglar, burglar or article can be resell or they are used for other illegal objectives, such as in some drugses In the case of product like that.Loss has negative effect to the profitability of retail shop as caused by such theft.

Theft is probably the result of customer and employee's image, and is difficult to eliminate.Attempt to prevent and avoid theft to have been demonstrated It is simply partially effective.For example, camera generally will not observe thievery to sufficiently clear in shop, to catch or prosecute surreptitiously Thief.In addition, the burglar that Security Personnel is seldom being taken action in correct position with actually observing in shop.As a result, steal still It is so the significant problem and cost in stock control.Therefore, it can be beneficial to be provided assistance in terms of theft is monitored.

At present, retail shop can follow the trail of the product volume of sale according to the multiple articles scanned at check-out counter.Although This ability has proved to be useful, but can cause the shortcomings that some intrinsic using this system.One is the shortcomings that intrinsic, Scanner only calculates the product quantity of legal purchase.Therefore, as fruit product is removed from shelf without purchased, shop exists The fact that product is misplaced or is stolen is not can determine that in the case of not visually inspecting or detecting.By the change of Product Level on shelf It will be useful to change compared with the product volume sold.

Second merchandising for being related to store operation the shortcomings that intrinsic.One typical advertising campaign will be placed in product Certain class promotion opening position of the customer to the cognition degree of product is improved in the end of passage.Generally, product is also disposed in its tradition On shelf in position so that product can be found in the case of no excessively search by being familiar with the customer of store product layout. Therefore, customer can obtain the product being just promoted in multiple places, and be likely difficult to determine the effective of specific sales promotion and display Property, i.e. the effect of the normal purchase of the promotional discount contrast product provided product.Therefore, in-store promotion is more accurately determined Validity can be beneficial.

Another prime cost of stock control in shop with that must maintain than being actually needed more stocks to meet visitor Family demand is associated.Due to current inventory system automatically instruction shelf be it is empty, so retail shop tend to rely on it is logical Cross the output of checkout measurement or determine the need for putting extra product alternatively by the output of visual inspection measurement Put on shelf.In order to ensure shelf have product, often by more products than being usually required within the given period It is placed on shelf, sometimes in multiple facings (facing) on each shelf.Tend to take preciousness using multiple facings Shelf space, otherwise the shelf space may be assigned to extra product selection, to maximize customer satisfaction.Cause This, it can be beneficial to reduce the quantity in stock of specific products in retail shop.

The method of the amount of shelf space needed for reduction is known.For example, Hardy United States Patent (USP) No.6,041,720 With Breslow United States Patent (USP) No.4,830,201 (it is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety by quoting) teach it is a kind of by using Device assembly is promoted to be organized on shelf and the system of display product.

In addition, retail trade will often be responsible for the quick change of consumer products interest and implement internal change to tackle visitor The quick change of family product interest.As new product is becoming increasingly popular in customer, retailer will be responsible for changing the goods of product Frame edge label, to attract customer to other products, sale specific products or the product letter for updating price etc. as early as possible Breath.

Electronic shelf edge label device allows retailer manually to replace a device for representing a single product To represent another device of another single product, or even change device to provide the different information on single product, or Person changes into the data on another single product from the output data on a single product.It is however, it is expected that further Technological improvement and the innovation of retail space.

The content of the invention

There is provided this general introduction by the form of simplified introduction will be described in detail below in the concepts that further describe.This General introduction is not intended to determine the key feature or key character of theme claimed, is also not intended to required by being used to limit The scope of the theme of protection.

Brief description of the drawings

Several embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated by way of example, but several embodiments are not limited to accompanying drawing, Identical reference represents similar element in the accompanying drawings, and in the accompanying drawings：

Fig. 1 a show the isometric view of the embodiments of the invention including promoting device assembly and sensor cluster.

Fig. 1 b show another isometric view of the embodiments of the invention including promoting device assembly and sensor cluster.

Fig. 2 a show the schematic diagram of the embodiment for the sensor cluster being used in conjunction with the invention.

Fig. 2 b show the schematic diagram of the alternate embodiment for the sensor cluster being used in conjunction with the invention.

Fig. 2 c show the schematic diagram of another alternate embodiment for the sensor cluster being used in conjunction with the invention.

Fig. 3 shows the schematic diagram of embodiments of the invention, and it includes antenna, access point and store computer.

Fig. 4 shows the schematic diagram of embodiments of the invention, and it includes access point, store computer and security cameras.

Fig. 5 shows that displaying provides the flow chart of the method for data from mark band to store computer.

Fig. 6 shows displaying via inquiring about to determine the flow of the method for the product volume on shelf from store computer Figure.

Fig. 7 shows flow chart of the displaying renewal specific products with the method associated of particular pallet position.

Fig. 8 shows flow chart of the displaying renewal specific products with the alternative associated of particular pallet position.

Fig. 9 shows the isometric view of the alternate embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 10 shows the exploded view of the alternate embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 11 shows the isometric view of the alternate embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 12 shows the isometric view of another alternate embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 13 shows the isometric view of the another alternate embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 14 shows the isometric view of the another alternate embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 15 A show the isometric view of the another alternate embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 15 B show the schematic diagram of the promotion device assembly of the embodiment according to Figure 15 A, light beam and fixed mirror.

Figure 16 A show the isometric view of the another alternate embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 16 B show the schematic diagram of the promotion device assembly of the embodiment according to Figure 16 A, light beam and fixed mirror.

Figure 17 A show the isometric view of another alternate embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 17 B show the schematic diagram according to the promotion device assembly of the embodiment shown in Figure 17 A, light beam and fixed mirror.

Figure 18 A-18C depict the alternate embodiments of displaying management system.

Figure 19 A and 19B schematically depict the plan of the alternate embodiments of displaying management system.

Figure 20 A schematically depict capacitance type sensor.

Figure 20 B schematically depict control circuit.

Figure 21 A and 21B depict the alternate embodiments of displaying management system.

Figure 22 A schematically depict integrated accelerometer device.

Figure 22 B schematically depict the integrated accelerometer device to be communicated with control circuit.

Figure 23 depicts the alternate embodiments of displaying management system.

Figure 24, which schematically depict, to be configured as realizing one or more storehouses with reference to one or more displaying management systems Deposit the sensor network of management, security and/or identification function.

Figure 25, which schematically describes, can be performed by displaying management system controller device to determine from equipped with sensor The flow chart of the process of the quantity for the product that displaying management system removes.

Figure 26 is the flow chart for calculating the process of the quantity of the product removed from displaying management system.

Figure 27 shows the equipment for transmitting and distributing content of one or more illustrative aspects according to the disclosure Example block diagram.

Figure 28 A-28B are shown according to one or more illustrative aspects of the invention for transmitting and distributing content The example block diagram of system.

Figure 29 shows the equipment for transmitting and distributing content of one or more illustrative aspects according to the disclosure Example block diagram.

Figure 30 A-30B show showing for the change continuous display of one or more illustrative aspects according to the disclosure Example.

Figure 31 A-31C are shown to be connected according to the example with locking mechanism of one or more illustrative aspects of the disclosure Continuous display.

Figure 31 D-31F are shown has locking mechanism user according to the change of one or more illustrative aspects of the disclosure The example of the continuous display at interface.

Figure 32 A-32B show the size of the change user interface of one or more illustrative aspects according to the present invention Example.

Figure 33 A-33B show the shape of the change user interface of one or more illustrative aspects according to the disclosure Example.

Figure 34 A-34B show the position of the change user interface of one or more illustrative aspects according to the disclosure Example.

Figure 35 shows the exemplary method of the distribution content of one or more illustrative aspects according to the disclosure.

Figure 36 shows another exemplary method of the distribution content of one or more illustrative aspects according to the disclosure.

Figure 37 shows the system for passing on and distributing content of one or more illustrative aspects according to the disclosure Example block diagram.

Figure 38 depicts the illustrative computer that can be used according to the illustrative aspect of one or more described herein System architecture.

Figure 39 depicts the example schematic diagram of facility intelligence system.

Figure 40 depicts the example schematic diagram for the exemplary computing devices that can be configured as hub.

Figure 41-44d depict example interactive and shown.

Embodiment

Before explaining embodiments of the invention in detail, it should be appreciated that application of the invention is not limited to following description The construction of part shown in middle illustrated or accompanying drawing and the details of arrangement.The present invention can have other embodiment and energy It is enough to be practiced or carried out in a variety of ways.Also, it is understood that phraseology and terminology employed herein is for purposes of description, and It should not be considered limiting.The use of " comprising " and "comprising" and its variant mean to include items listed thereafter and Its equivalent and addition item and its equivalent.

The present invention can with Hardy United States Patent (USP) No.6,041,720 or Breslow United States Patent (USP) No.4,830, Shelf described in 201 are used together with pusher component system.The disclosure can also be with other promotions as known in the art Device assembly is used together with shelf configuration.

Fig. 1 a show embodiment of the disclosure.Shelf wall 1 is configured to support shelf 5.Shelf 5 have front side 6 with after Side 7, front side 6 are facing generally towards the passage that customer walks in shopping.On shelf is to promote device assembly 15.As depicted , promote device assembly 15 to include biasing mechanism, such as include the sheet helical spring 20 of mark band 21.Device assembly 15 is promoted also to wrap Include the integrated partition wall 22 on the side of partition wall 22 and floor part 23 and the floor on the opposite side of partition wall 22 Part 24.Sheet helical spring 20 is operably connected to pusher 25, and can be used for pusher 25 and associated Product pushes the front side 6 of shelf 5 to.It can be modular to promote device assembly 15, and can include adaptation or coordinate in place Partition wall or additional floor part.

As shown in Figure 1a, sensor cluster 30 can be installed to downside or the shelf 5 on floor 24, and be configured to read mark Remember band 21, pusher 25 on the downside of this of floor 24 on advance.Sensor cluster 30 can be located at along any of floor 24 Opening position and preferably adjacent to helical spring 20.Mark band 21 is configured to supply including associated with the position of pusher 25 Expression pattern.Therefore, when pusher 25 moves towards rear side 7 as far as possible (that is, the facing for being covered with product), sensing The reflection pusher 25 that device assembly 30 can be scanned on mark band 21 is in the expression of the position.

Slug 21 is depicted as the band being arranged on sheet helical spring 20 in fig 1 a.Mark band 21 can be printed Brush on it can be attached to the paper of helical spring 20, and can be in known manner in black and white, black paper while letters or some Other colors.Alternatively, depending on the sensor cluster 30 for reading labeled bands 21, mark band 21 can be with known Mode is printed or acid etching or laser-induced thermal etching.Moreover, mark band 21 can separate with helical spring 20.In this embodiment, Mark band 21 may be mounted at helical spring 20 side or near.

Included in mark band 21 on pattern in expressions can be optical readable, or can based on other method come Read, other method includes but is not limited to passive variable capacitance, inductance, resistance or magnetic or active signal detection.

Fig. 1 b depict the alternate embodiment of the present invention, and wherein sensor cluster 30 is arranged on the front side of pusher 25, Sensor cluster 30 is configured to read labeled bands 21.In alternative embodiments, sensor cluster 30 may be mounted at pusher Behind 25.Depending on the position of helical spring 20, sensor cluster 30 may be mounted at different places.Preferably, sense Device assembly 30 will be installed in this way so that avoid contacting with the direct of the product on shelf, so as to sensor The infringement of component 30 minimizes.

In another alternate embodiment, sensor cluster 30 may be mounted in pusher 25 or on, and be configured as Read labeled bands 21.In this embodiment, mark band 21 is not installed to a part for helical spring or helical spring；On the contrary, The top that mark band 21 can be along floor 24 or the downside positioning along floor 24, and read by sensor cluster 30.At this In the one side of embodiment, mark band 21 is the type that can have variable magnetic or capacitance characteristic.Sensor cluster 30 can With including simulative generator, its frequency by the specific location in pusher 25 mark band 21 magnetic or electric capacity determine.Shake Swinging device directly modulated radio signal and can send the signal to Central Access Point, as described below.Central Access Point then can To demodulate the signal and the position of pusher 25 determined using the signal.

For black/white printing mark bar 21, optical infrared or visible LED retrodirective reflection sensor (LED can be used Retro-reflective sensor) array.In one embodiment, the pattern of mark band 21 comprising various expressions can be 6 Bit wide.In alternative embodiments, the width depending on shelf and desired precision, the pattern taken is marked to be more than 6 bit wides.

In another alternate embodiment, mark band 21 can be less than 6 bit wides.Reduce mark band 21 on digit reduce with The relevant precision in the position of pusher 25, but with pair the advantages of needs of size for determining product can be avoided that.With reduction The embodiment of digit is discussed below.Mark band will preferably include at least two expressions so that the two expressions can be used In at least two positions of reflection pusher.

Depending on mark band 21 and sensor cluster 30, the quantity of the measurable position of pusher 25 can change.For example, The configuration of 6 bit wide patterns on mark band 21 together with the sensor cluster 30 that can scan 6 can scan and pusher At least 64 associated expressions of 25 64 positions.It can be a variety of symbols to mark the expression in the pattern on band 21, still Gray code (Gray Code) regulation only has one will change in each mobile increment, so as to reduce potential mistake.Sensor Component 30 and mark band 21 can depend on the travel distance of pusher 25 and the desired size of product to configure.

In one embodiment, helical spring 20 has about 1 inch of width, and marks band 21 to cover spiral bullet About the 80% of the width of spring 20.It will be understood to those of skill in the art that other width and mark band 21 of helical spring 20 Other sizes be possible to the present invention.

In one embodiment, the quantity of the product on shelf can by the quantity of the measurable position of pusher 25 come Measurement.In such embodiments, the position of pusher 25 is determined for the amount of the product on shelf, without manual Count product.In alternative embodiments, the quantity of measurable position can exceed the quantity for the product that can be placed in facing. In the alternate embodiment, for the ease of calculating the product volume on shelf, the quantity of measurable position is preferably product quantity Integral multiple.Therefore, the ability that system accurately calculates the amount of product in facing can be improved by increasing the quantity of measurable position.Work as production When product packaging is very thin, this may become more important, therefore incremental motion of the pusher 25 from a code to next code Become the big percentage of the thickness of each product packaging of its promotion.

Therefore, because different products is of different sizes, so the configuration of sensor cluster 30 and mark band 21 can Increased number of measurable position can be needed.For example, the configuration of 256 positions of measurement pusher 25 is probably desired.This Kind configuration may be used to determine the actual quantity of product on shelf, for various products size.

In alternative embodiments, sensor cluster 30 and mark band 21 can be configured to supply and reduce the measurable of quantity Position.In one embodiment, four positions of pusher 25 are measurable.Under such a configuration, shelf will provide on Shelf have how full information, but do not provide the actual quantity (assuming that 4 products will not fill up facing) of article on shelf.It is this Configuration can be useful in terms of the automatic notice for providing shelf by no product and needing to replenish, without determining to produce The size of product.

Fig. 2 a depict the schematic diagram of the embodiment of sensor cluster 30.Printed circuit board (PCB) (" PCB ") 35 is configured as propping up Sensor 50 is supportted, sensor 50 is compatible with the mark band 21 of selection type.Controller 55 is installed to PCB 35, and is configured The signal of the position on pusher 25 is transmitted for control sensor 50 and via antenna 65.Controller 55 can be configured as base Carry out actuation sensor device 50 in the input from timing means 70.Timing means 70, which can include but is not limited to low power intervals, to be determined When device or real-time clock, and be configured to supply the information relevant with time passage.

For black/white printing mark bar 21, sensor 50 can include but is not limited to optical infrared or visible LED is reverse Reflective sensor.Preferably for the pattern of 6 bit wides, the linear array with 6 transmitter/sensors will be used, wherein one Individual transmitter/sensor and each position aligned in position being printed on mark band 21.In one embodiment, sensor 50 is positioned at At about 0.1 inch of the surface away from the printer belt on mark band 21.When each transmitter/sensor is to irradiating its position When putting, can be collected binary code by controller 55, and the expression that the binary code corresponds on mark band 21, the expression is with promoting The position of device 25 is associated.

The position of pusher 25 is determined anyway, and controller 55 generates the pusher generation for the position for representing pusher 25 Code.Pusher code can be numeral or analog form and the position for reflecting pusher 25.In addition, pusher code can be Processed data or undressed data.Therefore, pusher code can be but not limited to the expression or control of scanning The expression of device processing.Alternatively, pusher code can be some other data for the relative position for reflecting pusher 25.

Controller 55 is powered by power supply 75.Power supply 75 can be but not limited to long-life batteries, cable power or solar energy Cell panel.It is appreciated that the type of power supply will have an impact to the function of sensor cluster 30.If power supply 75 is the long-life Battery, then it is designed to it will will be preferable using the system configuration of less energy, to avoid the need for frequently changing battery.If power supply 75 be cable power, then can be more frequently using sensor 50 without supplementing power supply, and sensor cluster 30 is even Real time information can be configured to supply.

Controller 55 can be manufactured with unique sequence number.In this embodiment, each pusher 25 will with it is unique Sequence number or identity code are associated.Alternatively, each mark band 21 can include unique identity code and and pusher The associated expression in 25 position.Mark band 21, which is encoded, with unique identity code can reduce the complexity of controller 55 Property, but normally result in the complexity increase of sensor 50.Anyway, when information transmits from sensor cluster 30, letter Breath can include identity code and represent the pusher code of the position of pusher 25.The time is such as sent furthermore it is also possible to transmit With the information of circuit state or power supply status.

Fig. 2 b show the schematic diagram of the alternate embodiment of sensor cluster 130.PCB 135, which has, to be configured to minimize work( The management circuit 148 that rate uses.Management circuit 148 is to sensor 150, controller 155 and associated memory 156 Power is provided.Memory 156 can be volatile memory, such as dynamic random access memory, it is preferable that memory It is non-volatile type memorizer, such as flash memory, so that power consumption minimizes.As depicted, management circuit 148 is also to logical Believe that controller 157 provides power.Management circuit 148 can also provide power to timing means 170.As depicted, work( Rate management circuit 148 is powered by power supply 175.

In this embodiment, input signal is provided to controller 155.Input signal can be produced by timing means 170 Raw signal, or can come from some other source.As response, controller 155 is believed by being sent to management circuit 148 Number activate sensor 150.Controller 155 receives the pusher for forming the position for representing pusher 25 from sensor 150 The data of code.Controller 155 using the data scanned by sensor 150 with as reside in memory 156 it is data, by The past data that sensor 150 scans is compared.Depending on the configuration of system, if the data scanned by sensor 150 with The data of prior scans are identical, then controller 155 can be configured as waiting until the end at next interval of timer.Such as The data that fruit is scanned by sensor 150 are different, then controller 155 and then can activate communication controler 157, and by pusher generation Code is supplied to communication controler 157 for transmission.Then communication controler 157 can transmit pusher code for entering one Step processing.Unless otherwise indicated, term " transmission ", " transmission " include sending by wired or via wireless system information, and And can be direct or indirect (passing through network).However, if power supply 175 is not cable power, preferably using consumption phase To the communication means of smaller power.

Fig. 2 c show the schematic diagram of the alternate embodiment of sensor cluster 230.PCB 235 is configured to support sensor 250 and controller 255.Controller 255 is powered by power supply 275 and is configured as controlling sensor 250 and with integrated work( Energy, including but not limited to timing, power management and Control on Communication.In alternative embodiments, controller 255 is transmitted by sensor The data of 250 scannings, without carrying out any processing to data.Therefore, in this embodiment, pusher code is by sensor The data of 250 scannings.In another alternate embodiment, sensor and controller can integrate.

Fig. 3 shows the data for providing the position on pusher 25 to the processing unit of such as store computer 90 Possible arrangement.As depicted, access point 80 is configured as transmitting information to Central Access Point 85.Central Access Point 85 connects Store computer 90 is connected to, and the data received from access point 80 are supplied to store computer 90.Sent from access point 80 Data received from antenna 165, antenna 265 and antenna 365.Antenna 165 is generally by can be related to controller via use The unique sequence numbers of connection and it is associated with specific pusher 25 and sensor cluster 30.Antenna 265 and antenna 365 also with not Same pusher 25 and sensor cluster 30 are associated, and each pusher 25 and sensor cluster 30 have unique sequence Number.Alternatively, one or more antennas can be associated with more than one pusher 25.

Generally, transmit the power needed for wireless signal increases with the increase of transmitting range.It is therefore it is desirable, especially for electric Battery-powered controller, preferable configured for wireless communication will transmit low-power signal on short distance.It is as shown in figure 3, various Wireless signal is sent to positioned at neighbouring access point 80 by antenna 165,265 and 365, therefore low-power transmission is suitable.Connect Then signal is sent to Central Access Point 85 by access point 80 again during secondary transmits using higher power.By this way, Power supply for various controllers can more easily utilize the power supply 75 being made up of long-life batteries, the various controller connections To antenna 165,265 and 365.Although the transfer approach between access point 80 and Central Access Point 85 is depicted as wirelessly, connecing Access point 80 and Central Access Point 85 can also be communicated by electric wire.

In alternative embodiments, access point 80 is can be hard wired into corresponding to the controller 55 of each pusher 25, made Obtain controller 55 and access point 80 is transferred data to by one or more electric wire.Then access point 80 can transfer data to Store computer 90.In another alternate embodiment, data are transferred directly to store computer 90 from sensor cluster 30.At this In embodiment, transmission can be wireless, such as infrared, ultrasonic or electromagnetic wave transmission, or can be hard-wired.Depend on Transfer approach, it may be desirable that pass data from sensor cluster 30 via the procotol that can compensate for or minimize communication mistake It is sent to store computer 90.

The use of wired connection can provide useful power source and can reduce the possibility of communication contention aware, particularly If signal directly arrives store computer 90.In addition, by providing extra power, controller 55 may be configured to be provided with Close the real-time update of the Product Level on shelf or in shop so that the more accurate of the needs on ordering additional product can be made True decision.The configuration makes it also possible to the real-time movement based on pusher 25 to identify and send on potential theft situation Alarm.Realtime product information can make it that it is feasible to provide the inventory system for having more response, so as to reduce the storehouse in shop Storage, and thus reduce inventory cost.

On the other hand, wireless system provides the increased flexibility installed, and is easily installed in existing Shelf on, without installing the electric wire for power or communication.In addition, allow stock system is progressively installed using wireless system System.For example, high-value items (therefore by possibility of increased theft) can be monitored first or tend to that there is significant change The article of the customer demand of change.

In one embodiment, sensor cluster 30 can network together via a series of WAPs 80, wherein often Individual access point 80 receives the transmission of any sensor cluster 30 near access point 80.Therefore, in one embodiment, exist Multiple WAPs 80 and access point 80 transfers data to store computer 90 via network connection, wherein network. In alternate embodiment, data are transferred directly to store computer 90 by each WAP 80.

Naturally, network and some combinations directly transmitted are also feasible, and are deemed within the scope of the present invention. Communicated for example, battery powered sensor cluster 30 can transmit via low-power wireless with access point 80, access point 80 is by having Line power supply is powered.Access point will transmit wireless signal to the Central Access Point 85 powered by cable power.Central Access Point 85 can To be connected by electrical wiring to store computer 90.

Referring back to Fig. 2 a, if time set 70 includes low-power timer, controller 55 can be with dormancy, until coming The signal designation of self clock device 70 sends the renewal of the position on pusher 25 in time.One example of low-power timer Intervalometer including low-power, low cost.Low-power consumption, the intervalometer of low cost may not be very accurate, therefore business Multiple pusher assemblies in shop will likely be randomized its delivery time to reduce transmission conflict.The cycle of data transmission is normally about For several milliseconds, therefore the signal from different controllers sends and is unlikely that simultaneously.If controller is not to start simultaneously If, this possibility can be reduced further.If transmission only occurs several times (i.e. in order to provide the amount of product on shelf daily Periodically update), the possibility of communication contention aware further reduces.In addition, the transmission frequency of reduction and short transmission cycle help In reduction amount of power consumption.

In alternative embodiments, sensor 50 continuously monitors mark band 21.When product is removed from shelf, promote Device 25 can scan mobile and sensor 50 the new expression on mark band 21 corresponding with the new position of pusher 25.Control Then the transmission of new position including pusher 25 can be sent to store computer 90 by device 55 processed (that is, controller 55 can be with Send new pusher code).In this alternate embodiment, store computer 90 can monitor the product on shelf in real time Amount.

As shown in figure 3, from antenna 165 to the signal of store computer 90 transmission e.g. one-way transmission.Implement substituting In example, system can be configured to handle the bi-directionally transmitted of the signal between sensor cluster 30 and store computer 90.Double Into wireless system, sensor cluster 30 includes the additional firmware of such as receiver.Bilateral system allows bi-directional transmission of information.

For example, store computer 90 can inquire about the specific controller 55 of the position on associated pusher 25.Control Device 55 processed may be in response to inquire about and activate sensor 50 and determine the pusher code for reflecting the position of pusher 25.Controller 55 Then pusher code can be sent to store computer 90 together with the identity code of controller 55.Based on pusher generation Code, store computer 90 can determine the inventory level of product.In order to avoid the controller 55 of activation mistake, store computer 90 Cognizance code can be included in transmission.Store computer 90 can utilize complete in controller or pusher system in shop The cognizance code of portion or subset and store, access and perform function.

In one embodiment, all controllers 55 associated to the product bought from same provider can be to corresponding Supplier is queried before releasing order.Then ordering for the supplier can be updated using newest product inventory information It is single.In this way, the order assigned to supplier can be more accurate, without the product counting on laborious shelf.

Some suppliers rather than store personnel are responsible in retail shop getting ready the goods for shelf.Shelf are responsible in supplier In the case of stock, the inquiry that embodiments of the invention can respond the computer from supplier provides renewal to supplier. In one embodiment, supplier can usually or even in real time follow the trail of the amount of enabled production on shelf as needed.

Inquired about for example, supplier can send via wide area network (" WAN ") to controller 55.Controller 55 can determine to push away Move the position of device 25 and signal is sent back into supplier via WAN.In alternative embodiments, supplier can calculate with shop Machine 90 communicates to obtain the information of the inventory level on the product on shelf.

In one embodiment, supplier can respond the inventory level on shelf to control the manufacturing process of product.Can be with Understand, if the computer networking of multiple shops and supplier, supplier there will be more and more effective inventory system, make Obtain the total amount for the product that can be determined in all shop shelfs.If supplier is connected only to single shop, though the information So it is not enough to indicate total stock, but the valuable details on customer behavior pattern can be provided.

Fig. 4 shows the embodiments of the invention including the use of security cameras 195.As depicted, access point 180 from Controller 155 receives the signal that the instruction (not shown) of pusher 25 has moved.Access point 180, which transfers the signal to the, to be connected to The Central Access Point 185 of store computer 190.Store computer 190 determines the product water of the product associated with controller 155 The potential theft of speed instruction of flat change.Then signal is wire or wirelessly sent to and is installed to by store computer 190 The antenna 196 of security cameras 195.The signal instruction security cameras 195 monitoring is associated with the position of controller 155 Position.It is appreciated that Security Personnel can provide finer response sometimes, therefore notify that Security Personnel is favourable.Therefore, Store computer 190 can also by shown on store computer screen warning or by fail-safe computer send signal, Or by the potential theft audible sound of activation or flash of light nearby or (all by other known Notification Method Such as arrive the pager of Security Personnel's carrying or the signal of buzzer) Security Personnel is notified to monitor the region,.

Information from security cameras can be sent to the television set near the position that potential theft occurs Or other visual display units.Visual display unit can show the image of potential burglar so that potential burglar can anticipate Know the fact that burglar is just watched.

It is understood that controller 155 preferably continually or even monitors the position of pusher 25 in real time, More timely responded to provide.If using the power supply 75 being made up of long-life batteries, utilization can determine potential theft feelings Condition can be beneficial without the controller for transferring data to store computer 190.In such embodiments, control Device can be configured as transmitting data to provide inventory level renewal and also provide security notice.

It is understood that potential theft is beneficial to security cameras 195 relative to the position of security cameras 195 Instruction is provided to focus on ad-hoc location.The positional information can be generated by a variety of methods, including be carried to store computer 190 For the security cameras coordinate system of security cameras 195.Controller 155 can be relative to the position of security cameras 195 It is determined during setting and during potential theft situation；The position of controller 155 can be used for guiding security cameras 195 Focus on.Alternatively, security cameras 195 can be configured as focusing on several positions, such as along three points of passage, and Store computer 190 can indicate which position is most suitable for particular case.Described method be it is illustrative, because A variety of methods of control security cameras 195 to be present.

With in the bi-directionally transmitted embodiment between store computer 190 and controller 155, store computer 190 Can be signaled to controller 155 can provide the device of audible alert sound with activation.

In another embodiment, controller 155 can determine that potential theft has occurred and that and can provide notice, Include the sounding of audible alert sound.In addition, controller 155 can pass the signal to store computer 190.It is real in the replacement Apply in example, sensor cluster 30 will preferably include timing means 70, to allow controller 155 more easily to determine to promote Whether the rate travel of device 25 exceedes preset level.

In another embodiment, it is possible to achieve bilayer response.If the change in location of pusher 25 is more than normally, can To pass the signal to security cameras 195.Furthermore it is possible to non-audible notice is directly provided to Security Personnel.If promote The change in location of device 25 more clearly indicates potentially to steal, then can also activate audible alarm and flash lamp.Therefore, can be with Response is configured to more carefully match condition.

Fig. 5 shows the embodiment for determining the method for the amount of available specific products in the facing on shelf.At this In embodiment, sensor cluster 30 uses the timing means 70 being made up of low power intervals timer.Controller 55 is initially at Resting state, only timing means 70 are currently running.In step 400, timing means 70 provides time interval to controller 55 The signal of completion.In step 405, controller 55 is changed into what is be activated in response to the signal from timing means 70, then Controller 55 activates sensor 50.

In step 410, the scanning of sensor 50 is included in the expression in the pattern on mark band 21 so that controller 55 can The pusher code of the position of pusher 25 is represented with generation.In step 415, controller 55 by sensor 50 in response to being scanned Pattern and generate pusher code.At step 420, controller 55 by the unique sequence numbers that can include controller 55 and pushes away The signal of dynamic device code is sent to store computer 90.

Next, in step 430, store computer 90 receives data from controller 55.In one embodiment, from control Device 55 processed to the data transfer of store computer 90 be direct.In another embodiment, controller 55 passes through access point or net Network transmits data indirectly to store computer 90.

Then, in step 440, store computer 90 calculates the product volume on shelf based on the position of pusher 25. Store computer 90 now also updates inventory list.In multiple facings have the embodiment of like products, can calculate has The total amount of product on all facings of the product.In one embodiment, can be by using the database and product of product The calculating of the product in facing is completed in the position of relative dimensions and pusher.In another embodiment, can be for this The quantity for the product being placed in facing is provided during the setting of the controller 55 of product.The position of pusher 25 and with promotion The quantity of the corresponding product in the position of device 25 can be used for by using known extrapolation technique based on pusher 25 slightly Position calculates the quantity of surplus products afterwards.

In another embodiment, the position of pusher 25 can represent X>3/4,3/4 >=X>1/2,1/2 >=X>1/4 He One in four positions of X≤1/4.Latter embodiment provides less accurate information, it also requires less evaluation work To provide approximate inventory level.In addition, this embodiment can be used for managing stock, without determining and tracing product Size.In one embodiment, the product volume on shelf can be based on the facing comprising product quantity and for each facing Whether pusher 25 is roughly determined in the position for representing full, almost full, low or almost empty facing.

In step 450, store computer 90 determines the need for any action.In one embodiment, potentially steal, Stock less than predeterminated level is reduced, or in other facings while product still remaining sufficient on shelf product facing It is emptying, will indicate that needs to take some action.For example, store computer 90 can be used and be averaged the time of delivery based on history And deliver goods every time into determining that current inventory level is low originally.In alternative embodiments, minimum inventories level can be preset, and And once inventory level drops to below preset level, store computer 90 is assured that Product Level is low.

In step 460, store computer 90 will determine whether potential theft occurs.In one embodiment, shop is counted Calculation machine 90 can the position based on pusher 25 by current inventory level compared with previous inventory level.If stock The speed of horizontal change exceedes preset level, then store computer 90 will determine that potential theft is occurring.In step 465 In, store computer 90 will notify security.The notice can include calling security or be focused on to the signal of safety camera 195 In particular directions.

Next, in step 470, store computer 90, which will be determined whether, to be needed to change existing order.Store computer 90 can be by current production demand compared with current order.If store computer 90 determines ordered product volume not Foot, then store computer 90 proceeds to step 475.In step 475, store computer 90 will update current stock orders, So that stock orders match with current production demand.

Next, in step 480, store computer 90 will determine whether the facing on shelf is empty.If there is Then empty facing, store computer 90 will notify shop keeper undesirable empty facing to be present in step 485.Then, Shop administrative department can determine the appropriate action to be taken depending on product type and the availability of substitute goods.If decorations Face is not empty, then store computer 90 will be waited until product renewing next time.

Fig. 6 depicts the embodiment of the method for determining the quantity in stock in bilateral system on shelf.In step 510, Store computer 90 sends to sensor cluster 30 and inquired about.Sensor cluster 30 includes to be identified by unique sequence numbers or cognizance code Controller 55.

In step 520, sensor cluster 30 is received from store computer 90 and inquired about.In response to inquiry, controller 55 swashs Sensor 50 living simultaneously prepares to receive the data of the position of reflection pusher 25.In step 530, the scanning of sensor 50 mark band 21, and controller 55 produces the pusher code for the position for representing pusher 25.

In step 540, sensor cluster 30 will represent the pusher code of the position of pusher 25 together with controller 55 Unique sequence numbers be sent to store computer 90 together.

Next, store computer 90 receives the transmission in step 550.The transmission can be direct from sensor cluster 30 Store computer 90 is sent to, or preferably, it can be sent indirectly by network.Transmission can wirelessly, it is logical Cross electric wire or certain wireless and wired transmission combination is sent.

Then, in step 560, store computer 90 determines the inventory level on shelf.In one embodiment, the determination Position that can be based on product size and pusher 25.In alternative embodiments, the determination can be based only upon the position of pusher 25 Put.

Fig. 7 depicts the embodiment of the method for setting controller for specific products.In step 610, will can produce Product are placed on the shelf in appropriate facing.Alternatively, step 610 can be skipped, and set and can be opened from step 620 Begin.

In step 620, the settings button on hand-held device is pressed.Hand-held device is configured as passing to store computer 90 Send the user of instruction hand-held device will be by the product signal associated with the sequence number or cognizance code of controller 55.It is preferred that Ground, the signal transmission between hand-held device and store computer 90 are wirelessly completed.In one embodiment, store computer 90 provide a user the feedback that instruction store computer 90 is ready to continue.In alternative embodiments, feedback is not provided.

Next, in act 630, scan the UPC code of product and send it to store computer 90.Then, exist In step 640, store computer 90 is based on UPC code and searches product size.If UPC code does not have the size listed, Store computer 90 checks whether user can input required size in step 642.If user can not, set knot Beam, user can attempt to set new product.If user can determine size, user inputs size in step 644.

Next, in step 646, size is associated with UPC code.Then, in step 650, store computer 90 Sending signal to hand-held device should continue to set with instruction user.

Next, in step 660, user is with hand-held device active controller 55.In one embodiment, optical setup passes Sensor, which is arranged on, promotes in device assembly and is connected to controller 55.Preferably, set in the recessed pusher 25 of sensor, but can be with In other positions, the top or side of such as pusher 25.Hand-held device will be configured as transmitting to setting sensor Signal.Setting signal is sent to and sets the action of sensor that controller 55 will be made to be waken up from resting state.

Then in step 670, in response to setting signal, controller 55 will send instruction controller 55 and be set Data to store computer 90.Data will include the unique sequence numbers of controller 55.Data can also include corresponding to holding The general setting code of formula scanner sets code, and can include the pusher code for representing the position of pusher 25. In the case of using multiple hand-held devices at the same time, there is provided the setting code associated with particular handheld device can be beneficial 's.

Next, in step 680, store computer 90 will receive data from controller 55.If data include promoting Device code, then store computer 90 can now calculate the amount of the product in facing.In step 685, store computer 90 to Hand-held device sends signal, and instruction controller 55 has been set and associated with the UPC code of specific products.In addition, such as Fruit initially includes the position of pusher 25, and store computer 90 can also provide the current number of the product in the facing just set The calculating of amount.In addition, it is correct that store computer 90, which asks user's checking configuration information,.

Finally, in step 690, user indicates that the information is correct.In the case of checking, the setting of controller 55 Complete.In order to change the product associated with controller 55, the process can be repeated.

Fig. 8 is shown the controller alternative associated with product.In step 720, hand-held device be activated with Instruction user will set controller 55.Activation includes passing the signal to store computer 90.

In step 720, hand-held device is used to scan the UPC code of product and communicates this information to store computer 90.Next, in step 730, store computer 90 checks whether to list the product size of scanned UPC code. In the case of not having size associated with UPC code, in step 732, computer sends signal to hand-held device, asks user Input appropriate product size.

If user does not know product size or can not measure size, user can cancel setting simultaneously in step 734 Restart the setting of new product.

If user knows size or can measure size really, then user inputs the size simultaneously in step 736 Transmit information to store computer 90.After product size is determined, in step 740, store computer 90 is to hand-held Device sends the signal that instruction user should continue.

Next, in step 750, the sequence number of scanning input controller 55.Preferably, the sequence number of controller 55 with Black/white code, which is printed on, to be installed on the paster of sensor cluster 30.After scanning sequence number, hand-held device passes sequence number It is sent to store computer 90.

Then, in step 760, store computer 90 is related to the sequence number of controller 55 by the UPC code of product Connection.Then store computer 90 signals being provided with for device to hand-held device.In order to avoid potential during setting Communication issue, all communications between hand-held device and store computer 90 can include the code for representing hand-held device.

In alternative embodiments, can be completed product and control in the case where not sending signal to store computer 90 The associated method of device 55.In this embodiment, once user is associated with various products by various controllers, then data will be from Hand-held device uploads.

As it would be appreciated, be feasible by the product many methods associated with controller 55, therefore the above method is It is illustrative.

The system with the position of mark band and sensor for determining pusher has been described.Exist many extra Method is used to measure the distance between most end product in the anterior or rear portion and pusher or product facing of shelf.Based on this Distance, and understand the size of product in facing, simple calculate to determine the quantity of product in facing can be performed.This meter Calculate can by microprocessor, store computer, controller or have been received by shelf are anterior and facing in final product The distance between other processing units of information perform.In addition, device assembly is promoted to have described as including spring.So And some other biasing means, such as gravity or magnetic force, pusher and product can also moved forward.

In one embodiment of this invention, as shown in figure 9, close to the position at the back of product facing and static position Between the transmitted light passed through or other signals (such as radiofrequency signal) use can be used for measuring shelf are anterior and pusher it Between distance.In one embodiment, transmitter 700 or 702 is incorporated into pusher 725.Transmitter periodically or even Producing continuously can be according to the light or other signals of order transmission.Light emitting diode (LED), radio frequency or ultrasonic generator can be used Or other signal generation apparatus produce light or signal.

Corresponding receiver is incorporated into relative in the static position of pusher 725.Receiver 712 is incorporated into leading In another location in rail or at or near the front portion of shelf, receiver 730 is incorporated into back track or the rear portion of shelf At or near other positions in, it also may be incorporated into the floor of shelf, the track of pusher, the top of shelf or partition wall. The signal that receiver detection is sent from transmitter.For example, LED can radiate the light with certain strength.Serve as the light of receiver Optical signal of the electric transistor detection from LED transmittings.The sensitivity of phototransistor and LED intensity can pass through microprocessor Adjustment, to adjust the overall sensitivity of optical component.In one embodiment, the adjustment can be done remotely.Therefore, send out Emitter can wirelessly be communicated by RF, IR or other any means knowns (magnetic field, electric field, sound wave etc.) with receiver.

Transmitter and receiver can send and receive the controller of time with tracking and communicate.The data can be provided to The processing unit of such as microprocessor or store computer etc, therefore in this embodiment, pusher code will include hair Time interval between sending and receiving.Information on sending the time of signal and the time of reception signal can be by processing unit Using to determine the time between the transmission of signal and reception.Based on this time span, processing unit can calculate transmitter The distance between receiver.After being aware of the size of shelf, pusher system and its part, the distance can be then converted into The distance between the front side 6 of shelf and the face biased against the back of product facing of pusher 25.Such conversion is many institutes In known and in those of ordinary skill knowledge.If the relative dimensions of the product in facing are known, locate Reason device may then based on the known dimensions of product to calculate the quantity of the product in facing.

In alternative embodiments, transmitter and receiver switching position.Transmitter can be placed on shelf front portion at or At rear portion or it is anterior nearby or rear portion nearby or other geo-stationaries opening position, and receiver can be placed on promotion On or near device.In alternative embodiments, transmitter and receiver can be incorporated to the phase for only making signal be reflected from resting position With in device.For example, reflector can be placed on pusher, and use transmitter/reception of laser or other light sources Device can determine the distance between reflector and emitter/receiver based on the propagation time.Feasible emitter/receiver Example includes but is not limited to optical displacement measurement sensor and reflection laser sensor.If it is understood that use transmitting Device and receiver determine distance, and the position of preferably static part is located near front side or the rear side of shelf, to make Distance is calculated simpler and avoided the symmetry distance on being installed to the stationary unit both sides of shelf the problem of.For example, Middle installation transmitter between the front and rear of shelf will make it that the position of determination pusher is more complicated, because for There will be two possible positions for given distance.

In the embodiment described in fig.9, transmitter (700,702) is incorporated into pusher 725.Transmitter is luminous two Pole pipe, and any opening position that the permission transmitter on pusher 725 works.Transmitter can be located at pusher At 725 top 700 at or 702 at the base portion of pusher 725 at or the other positions on pusher 725 Place.

Receiver is located relative to the opening position of the motion fixation of pusher 725.Receiver can be phototransistor simultaneously And can be located on the front portion of shelf 705 (such as receiver 710), or the fromer rail 708 being connected positioned at the front portion with shelf Upper (such as receiver 712).Receiver can further be located at any number of position as shown in 714 on the floor of shelf Place, at 716 on the floor of pusher track or the opening position above shelf 705, such as installed in shelf On another shelf (not shown) of 705 top.Receiver can be located at its at 720 or 722 on dividing wall or on dividing wall His opening position.Receiver can also be located at 730 or 732 near rear side 707.Preferably, receiver will be installed in front side 706 or rear side 707 near so that apart from calculate it is simpler.

Receiver and transmitter can also switching positions.Pusher can merge receiver, and transmitter can be by simultaneously Enter any opening position in the 710-732 of position and relative to pusher motion and any other opening position of fixation.So And, it is preferable that the position of transmitter will be simpler to calculate distance near front side 706 or rear side 707.

In one embodiment, transmitter is at 700, and receiver is at 710.When pusher on shelf backward or to When preceding mobile, the transmitter 700 on pusher 725 moves together with pusher 725.When pusher 725 is located at shelf When near back, signal will need a certain amount of time to travel to receiver 710 from transmitter 700.When pusher 725 is located at Closer to shelf front portion when, signal travels to receiver 710 from transmitter 700 and will taken less time.On signal Transmission and the data (that is, pusher code) received are sent to microprocessor or other processing units.Processing unit determines letter Number travel to the time quantum that receiver spent from transmitter.Know signal velocity, processing unit determines transmitter and connect Receive the distance between device.

By understanding transmitter relative to the position of product and understanding receiver relative to the anterior or back of shelf Position, processing unit will can determine the distance between front portion of pusher and shelf.Using the size of product, processing unit is then The quantity of the product in facing can be determined.Light emitting diode or other transmitters can be configured to periodically, continuously Or worked according to the order from remote location.

Alternatively, processing unit can control both LED and phototransistor.Processing unit can record microprocessor and send Order detects the time T2 of optical signal to produce the time T1 of pulse and phototransistor from LED.The two times T1 and T2 It may be stored in memory and be used for the quantity that the product in facing is determined using above-mentioned relation.

In the sensing environment of replacement, can using capacitive proximity sensor come measure shelf front portion with pusher or The distance between most end product in product facing.Capacitive proximity sensor detects the target as capacitive proximity sensor Pusher.Capacitive proximity sensor produces targeted electrostatic field.When pusher is relative to capacitive proximity sensor Position distance change when, capacitive proximity sensor to as pusher relative to the movement of sensor caused by capacitance variations React.

Extra sensing environment can also be including the use of magnetic proximity sensor or inductive proximity sensor.At the two Sense in environment, proximity transducer can be used to measure shelf it is anterior with pusher or with the most end product in product facing The distance between.

Inductive proximity sensor is useful in terms of metal target is detected, because inductive proximity sensor use feeling Field is answered to sense target object.In the embodiment with inductive proximity sensor, when pusher approaches relative to inductance type When the distance of the position of sensor changes, the degree of approach of the pusher relative to inductance type proximity sensor can be detected.Class As, the magnetic proximity sensor based on Hall effect principle can also be utilized to sense the position of pusher.

In one embodiment, proximity transducer may be mounted near rear side 707, and proximity transducer is configured to sense The distance of pusher 25.The processing unit of such as store computer or microprocessor can determine pusher 725 and front side 706 it Between distance and determine how many product are left on shelf using the distance.

In alternative embodiments, the radio-frequency identification transponder (" RFIT ") with unique identity code is installed to pusher 725.Sensor cluster including emitter/receiver may be mounted on the rear side 707 of shelf 705.Emitter/receiver exists Transmission activation RFIT activation signal when being activated.RFIT transmission in activation includes the response signal of unique identification code.Hair Emitter/receiver receives response signal from RFIT.Sensor cluster is measured from emitter/receiver equipped with time set Time of the initial transmissions signal between receiving response signal from RFIT.In one embodiment, controller can start letter Number transmission and by the receiving record of response signal into memory.Controller is further equipped with time set to measure delay.Can The distance between emitter/receiver and RFIT are calculated with usage time delay.In one embodiment, controller can calculate Distance simultaneously provides the pusher code for including the distance.Alternatively, pusher code is by including the data on delay, and promotes Device code will be forwarded to processing unit be used for distance calculating.As described above, between pusher 25 and emitter/receiver away from From available for the amount for calculating remaining product in shelf.

The advantages of RFIT is used in combination with emitter/receiver is that it can easily be retrofitted to existing system.Due to RFIT does not need internal power, therefore the embodiment eliminates the needs for being provided on pusher 725 and being powered device.However, Emitter/receiver is powered.Preferably, emitter/receiver transmits focus on or low-power signal so that only activates The RFIT associated with emitter/receiver.Alternatively, emitter/receiver is ignored does not include suitably only from RFIT The response signal of one cognizance code.

In another alternate embodiment, the single-chip radar sensor of low-power can be used to determine radar sensor with pushing away The distance between dynamic device 725.Preferably, radar sensor may be mounted near rear side 707, so that simpler apart from determining It is single.

In alternative embodiments of the present invention, the dress for being used for measuring the tension force of spring for being used to promote product can be used Put.Tension force on spring is by the quantity for the product being at least partially dependent on before pusher.As more products are placed on Before pusher, spring further compresses or expanded.In the case of helical spring, as more products are placed on promotion Before device, further movement is opened and spring is further spread out at the both ends of spring.When spring deploys, in the remaining volume of spring The increase of the amount of tension force or pressure.By measuring tension force of spring, it may be determined that the length of the spring of expansion.

Spring tension measurement apparatus can include processing unit or the information transmission that can be measured to microprocessor Or other processing units.Using the previous understanding how related to the length of spring to the tension force on spring, processing unit can To determine the amount or length of the spring of expansion.For example, if helical spring has fixed spring constant " k ", can use Formula F=- kX calculates the length of the spring of expansion.The information may be used to determine shelf front portion and pusher between away from From.By understanding the size of product, computing device can then determine the quantity of product in facing.

Spring tension measurement apparatus can include power measuring unit, and the power measuring unit includes but is not limited to deformeter, opened Power meter, torque transducer or to determine to be applied to some other force measuring devices of the tension force on helical spring.Power measurement is single Member is preferably connected to controller, wherein controller be configured as relying on oneself in the future measuring unit data conversion into force value.Control Then device can send force value to processing unit.In this embodiment, pusher code will include force value.Measure spring tension Many other methods will be apparent for those skilled in the art and within the scope of the invention.

In the alternate embodiment of the present invention, the quantity of the remaining product in specific facing is partially by use The one or more transmitters and one or more receivers that are placed on the lateral sides of product determine.In an implementation In example, transmitter or receiver can be placed on the separated partition wall of product facing.In one embodiment, a series of hairs Emitter be incorporated into the base portion of partition wall or on.A series of receivers be incorporated into the opposite side of partition wall or on.With this side Formula, when product is when on shelf, on transmitter of those products promoted on a partition wall and another partition wall Between receiver.

Transmitter periodically sends (when being initiated (promote)) or continuously signal.If transmitter and reception There is no product between device, receiver will receive signal.If there is product between transmitter and receiver, product, which will stop, to be believed Number, receiver will not receive signal.

Microprocessor receives the information that signal whether is received on each receiver.According to these information, microprocessor The approximate distance between the final product in the front portion and facing of facing can be determined.By understanding the size of product, can incite somebody to action The reception for having OFF signal is converted into the understanding to the substantially quantity of the product in specific facing with the information not received.Implement one In example, become deficiency using a transmitter and a receiver come the associated product indicated in particular pallet.In the reality Apply in example, the position of emitter/receiver is preferably closer to front side 706 rather than rear side 707.Preferably, there is unique mark The controller for knowing code is associated with transmitter and receiver so that unique identification code can be associated with product.

Transmitter and receiver can be incorporated into the phase attempted from the predeterminated target bounce-back signal fixed to ad-hoc location With in device.If signal rebounds as expected, it indicates that does not have product between transmitter and target location.If signal does not have Have and rebound as expected, then product between transmitter and target location be present.

Figure 10 depicts shelf and promotes the partial exploded view of the alternate embodiment of device assembly, and the shelf have partition wall. As shown in Figure 10, multiple transmitters 750 are placed on the left of partition wall close to bottom.As shown in 752, transmitter can also be put Put the higher height on partition wall.Corresponding receiver 760 is placed on the right side of partition wall close to bottom.As shown in 762, these Receiver can also be placed on the higher height on partition wall.Receiver and transmitter are located such that without hindrance signal can be with Send from transmitter and received by corresponding receiver.When product (such as product P) is positioned at before pusher, product can To hinder the signal sent from transmitter.As shown in Figure 10, before product P (shown in broken lines) reaches anti-stop signal away from shelf The nearest receiver 760 in side 6.It is positioned as the receiver than product P more posteriorly and reception is sent to their signal.Microprocessor Receive the information that signal whether is received on each receiver 760.Based on the information, before microprocessor can determine shelf The distance between last product in portion and specific facing.By understanding the width of each product, microprocessor can determine Product quantity in specific facing.

In one embodiment of the invention, when pusher is posteriorly or anteriorly moving on shelf, pusher contact is each Kind sensing device further.Sensing device further is placed on the surface of the lower section of pusher, top or side.These sensing device furthers include machine Tool, electric and electromechanical, optical and magnetic device, and spring-loaded breech lock, electric contact can be included, lighted The other sensors of diode or metal cordses or such as linear position sensor.

When pusher is posteriorly or anteriorly moving on shelf, it interacts with sensing device further.Pusher can pass through The Mechanical Contact of pusher and device interacts with device.Pusher may be fitted with independent sensing device further, work as promotion When device posteriorly or anteriorly moves, independent sensing device further interacts with static sensing device further.

Information (that is, pusher code) on the interaction between pusher and sensing device further is sent to processing dress Put.Based on the determination of the device to be interacted with pusher, processing unit can determine pusher relative to the anterior of shelf Approximate location.By understanding product data (size of such as product), processing unit can then determine to fill with pusher and sensing Put the substantially quantity of the product in the specific facing of correlation.

In one embodiment, as shown in figure 11, sensing device further 810,811 and 812 is incorporated into what product rested on In the base portion of track.When product is directly rested on switch, sensing device further is closed.When product is removed and pusher 825 when advancing forward, and the sensing device further positioned at the rear portion of pusher 825 is released and opened.Which sensing dress controller determines Put and open or close.Based on the information, processing unit can determine between pusher 825 and the front side 806 of shelf substantially away from From.Know the size of product, processing unit can determine the quantity of the product in specific facing.

In alternative embodiments, as shown in figure 12, sensing device further 814,815,816,817 and 818 is placed on pusher On track 802.Single contact (not shown) is placed on the bottom of pusher 825.Contact on pusher 825 is configured During to cause the sensing device further being arranged on when the contact on pusher 825 is neighbouring on pusher track 802, pusher track 802 On sensing device further be activated.When sensing device further is activated, signal is sent to processing unit, and the signal is provided on which The information that sensing device further has been activated.Based on the information, processing unit can determine pusher away from shelf it is anterior substantially away from From.Know the additional data on product, such as product size, processing unit can determine the number of the product in specific facing Amount.

For example, while being activated in contact 816, processing unit, which can determine that the amount of product is equal to, can be placed in contact The amount of the product in space between 816 and the front side 806 of shelf 801.In the situation that contact 816 is activated and then is deactivated Under, processing unit can determine pusher 825 between contact 815 and 817.Therefore, this provides pusher 825 substantially Position, and the substantially quantity of remaining product on shelf can be determined using the approximate location.In one embodiment, contact Can be spaced more closely together near the front side 806 of shelf 801 so that can be carried out with the reduction of the product volume on shelf More accurate measurement.Alternatively, the relatively accurate position of pusher 825 can be provided using enough contacts.

In alternative embodiments, as shown in figure 13, contact 819,820,821 and 822 can be installed to partition wall 803.With Contact 814-818 is the same, and the activation of one in the 819-822 of contact indicates position or the approximate location of pusher 825.Along The problem of product that the set feeler of partition wall 803 can help to prevent on shelf surprisingly activates contact.With installed in pusher rail Contact in road 802 is the same, and the distance between contact 819-822 can be uneven so that when shelf become relatively to be discontented with Higher precision is provided.

In the alternate embodiment similar to above-described embodiment, for detecting and passing on the position for promoting device assembly on shelf The shelf management system 900 put is depicted in fig. 14.Shelf management system 900 can include promoting device assembly 915, lamp component With control module 940.Device assembly 915, lamp component and control module 940 is promoted to may be affixed to show stand wall 905 or keep The similar structures of product 910.Product 910 can align or arrange along promotion device assembly 915.In addition, as shown in figure 14, production Product 910 can be contained in single product container box 912.

As shown, device assembly 915 is promoted to include the biasing mechanism of such as helical spring etc.Promote device assembly 915 can include overall partition wall 922 and floor part 920 on the one or both sides of partition wall 922.Helical spring can be with It is operably connected with pusher 925 or associated, and can be used for pushing to pusher 925 and associated product 910 The front side of shelf.It can be modular to promote device assembly 915, and can include partition wall or adaptation or coordinate in place Additional floor part.Further, since the present invention, not with promoting device assembly 915 to be connected, the present invention can be with any product shelf System works together.

Lamp component can include optical channel 930 and optical transceiver 932.Optical transceiver 932 can be on optical channel 930 Many optical transceivers in one.Optical transceiver 932 can be located at behind the product 910 being measured on shelf.Light is received Hair device 932 can be made up of optical transmitting set 934 and optical sensor 936.Optical transmitting set 934 is configured as sending out towards pusher 925 Optical signal 935 is sent, and optical sensor 936 is configured as receiving optical signal 935 from pusher 925.In alternative embodiments, light Transmitter 934 and optical sensor 936 can be a part of identical parts with optical transceiver 932.Light on optical channel 930 The interval of transmitter 934 and optical sensor 936 may insure that at least one optical transmitting set 934 and an optical sensor 936 focus on On each pusher 925 or see each pusher 925.In addition, optical channel 930 can include electronics connection 938.

Without departing from the present invention, lamp component can utilize one kind in many different types of light, wherein by The a type of light utilized is in " infrared spectrum ".For example, lamp component can include infrared (IR) transceiver, wherein IR is received Send out device can by IR transmitters and IR sensor groups into.

As shown in figure 14, shelf management system 900 can also include control module 940.Control module 940 can be with light The alignment of electronics connection 938 and lock into place on passage 930.Control module 940 can include microcomputer.In addition, control mould Block 930 can have internal wireless ability without departing from the present invention.

As shown in figure 14, product 910 can be by the spring driving pusher 925 in shelf management system 900 or promotion Device plate promotes forward.When product 910 is pushed forward, optical signal 935 is transmitted from the optical transmitting set 934 on optical channel 930.Light Then signal 935 may reflect off the back of pusher plate 925 or product 910, then return to optical sensor 936.The letter Then breath can be transferred to control module 940, so as to measure the distance of pusher 925 or product 910.Optical transceiver 932 It can be controlled by the control module 940 and microcomputer for being connected to optical transceiver 932.Optical signal 935 is sent to pusher plate 925 or product 910 and the process of optical signal 935 is sent from pusher plate 925 or product 910 can be continuously or close to continuously entering OK, such as part second, or can periodically carry out, such as one second or 5 seconds.

In in one aspect of the invention, the microcomputer in control module 940 can compare the newest position of pusher 925 Put the previous position with pusher.The difference of the position of pusher 925 can cause microcomputer to determine shelf management system 900 Situation.First, microcomputer can determine do not had generation activity since last time reads.Second, microcomputer can be true Fixed normal shopping example has occurred and that, and can if so determine also how many product packaging still by pusher 925 promote.3rd, it has been removed if greater than the product packaging of predetermined quantity within the time less than scheduled volume, then micro- meter Calculation machine can determine that potential theft situation is in progress.Another situation that can be passed on is low product specification.If for example, Any pusher opening position does not have product packaging or the product packaging less than predetermined quantity still to be promoted by propeller 925, then Microcomputer can determine low product specification.

As shown in figure 14, without deviating from the invention, shelf management system can include local audio box 950. Any of the above described situation can be remotely communicated to by the microcomputer to local audio box 950 via wired or wireless communication device Remote computer, store announcement system, mobile phone, pager or remote notification device.In addition, without deviating from the invention, Shelf management system can include light notifying device 960.Any of the above described situation can be by the microcomputer warp to light notifying device 960 Remote computer, store announcement system, mobile phone, pager or remote notification device are remotely communicated to by wired or wireless means. Signal can be wirelessly transmitted to remote location or transmit signal from remote location by the internal wireless ability of control module 940, with Indicate the situation of shelf management system.

In addition, for the commodity shelf system 900 shown in Figure 14, the quantity of the product arranged on shelf can be measured.So Embodiment in, the position of pusher 925 is determined for the amount of the product 910 on shelf, without manual count produce Product.For example, optical signal 935 is sent to pusher 925 or product 910 by optical transceiver 932.Optical signal 935 then can be anti- Optical transceiver 932 is emitted back towards, to determine to push away by measuring and calculating the time of the reception optical signal 935 at optical transceiver 932 The position of dynamic device 925.When for example removing a product by buyer, the optical signal 935 returned is received at optical transceiver 932 Time increase specified quantitative.Based on the size of product 910, the thickness of product is based particularly on, control module can be believed by light Number there is the algorithm for being how fast propagated back to optical transceiver 932 and calculate and how many product removed from shelf.Control module is also It can be remained in part with the information on shelf size (including shelf depth) to calculate on the shelf before pusher Product quantity.In addition, the system can be additionally used in inventory management mode, to help retailer to determine the production for stock's purpose Product quantity, and replenished in the case of low stock or not in stock.Without departing from the present invention, user can be on shelf It is input to during the setting or loading of product 910 using the thickness of product 910 as setting in control module 940.In addition, do not taking off In the case of the present invention, the thickness of product 910 can from system (such as the intelligence system for the thickness for determining product 910 System or learning system) obtain and determined by control module 940 after multiple different readings.

When product is initially got ready the goods in systems, the thickness of product can also be determined by system.When not produced on shelf During product, optical signal 935 is sent to pusher 925 by optical transceiver 932.Then optical signal 935 can be reflected back to light transmitting-receiving Device 932, to determine the position of pusher 925 by measuring and calculating the time of the reception optical signal 935 at optical transceiver 932 Put.When one product for example is added into shelf by employee, at optical transceiver 932 receive return optical signal 935 when Between reduce specific amount.Reduction based on this time quantum, control module can calculate the thickness of product.

In the alternate embodiment similar to above-described embodiment, Figure 15 A and 15B are shown for detecting and passing on pusher Another shelf management system 1000 of position of the component on shelf, the shelf management shown in its similarly as described above and Figure 14 System 900.Shelf management system 1000 can include promoting device assembly 1015, laser module and control module 1040.Pusher Component 1015, laser module and control module 1040 may be affixed to show stand wall 1005 or keep the similar knot of product 1010 Structure.Product 1010 can align or arrange along promotion device assembly 1015.In addition, as shown in figure 15, product 1010 can be by Included in single product container box 1012.

Device assembly 1015 is promoted to include the biasing mechanism of such as sheet helical spring etc.Promote device assembly 1015 can To include overall partition wall 1022 and floor part 920 on the one or both sides of partition wall 1022.Sheet helical spring can To be operably connected with pusher 1025, and can be used for pushing pusher 1025 and associated product 1010 to shelf Front side.It can be modular to promote device assembly 1015, and can include partition wall or adaptation or coordinate for it is additional Floor part.

Laser module can include back reflector band 1030 and single optical transceiver or laser scanner 1032.Laser Laser or output bundle 1035 can be launched or be transmitted to scanner 1032.Laser scanner 1032 can include being located at laser scanning In instrument 1032 or the mobile mirror associated with laser scanner 1032 or rotating mirror (not shown).This hair is not being departed from In the case of bright, instead of mobile mirror or in addition to mobile mirror, laser scanner 1032 can include integrated circuit Mirror technology, such as MEMS (MEMS) speculum in Digital light projector (DLP) field, wherein, use is small Microscopic mirrors array guide and change output bundle 1035.Mobile mirror can change in laser scanner internal rotation The output bundle 1035 launched from laser scanner 1032.The transmission of output bundle 1035 and angle can also pass through other various modes Change.Mobile mirror can be controlled by the microcomputer in control module 1040.Mobile mirror can be drawn with various angles The output bundle 1035 from laser scanner 1032 is led, beam 1037 is scanned so as to produce.Scanning beam 1037 can be anti-along rear portion Emitter band is directed.The example for the part for scanning beam 1037 is shown in Figure 15 B.From laser scanner 1032 to promotion Device plate 1025 or product 1010 transmit the process for scanning beam 1037 and scan beam from pusher plate 1025 or the transmission of product 1010 1037 process can be continuously or close to continuously carrying out, such as part second, one second or five seconds.

As being further illustrated in Figure 15 A and 15B, back reflector band 1030 can include piecewise linearity speculum or smooth Stationary mirror 1034.Stationary mirror 1034 can position along back reflector band 1030.Stationary mirror 1034 can be with Along, parallel to or be approximately parallel to scan the path of beam 1037 so that each single stationary mirror 1034 is swept along it Plunder path (as shown in fig. 15b) and intercept output bundle 1035.Stationary mirror 1034 can also be fixed along back reflector band 1034 Position, and after the pusher 1025 being positioned in shelf management system 1000 and substantially perpendicular to the row of pusher 1025 Enter direction.In addition, back reflector band 1030 can include electronics connection 1038.

As shown in fig. 15, shelf management system 1000 can also include control module 1040.Control module 1040 can be with The alignment of electronics connection 1038 and lock into place on back reflector band 1030.Control module 1040 can include microcomputer. In addition, control module 1040 can have internal wireless ability without departing from the present invention.

As shown in figs. 15a and 15b, product 1010 can be by the spring driving pusher in shelf management system 1000 1025 or pusher plate promote forward.When product 1010 is pushed forward, laser scanner 1032 is in stationary mirror 1034 In one at will scan beam 1037 and be guided along back reflector band 1030.Then, stationary mirror 1034 will can export Beam 1035 is re-introduced to the change path of output bundle 1035 with optimized angle (such as right angle) so that the base of stationary mirror 1034 Output bundle 1035 is guided to the rear portion of pusher 1025 in sheet.Then output bundle 1035 may reflect off pusher 1025 Back, wherein output bundle 1035 then return to laser scanner 1032 and are used to analyze.Then the information can be transferred to control Molding block 1040.Laser scanner 1032 can be configured as measuring the distance of pusher 1025.Laser scanner 1032 can With by control module 1040 and microcomputer control.

Microcomputer in control module 1040 can compare the latest position and previous position of pusher 1025.Pusher The difference of 1025 position can cause microcomputer to determine the situation of shelf management system 1000.First, microcomputer can be with It is determined that there is no generation activity since last time reads.Second, the microcomputer example that can determine normally to do shopping has occurred and that, And it can determine that also how many product packaging still promotes by pusher 1025 if so.3rd, if greater than The product packaging of predetermined quantity is removed within the time less than scheduled volume, then microcomputer can determine potential theft feelings Condition is in progress.Another situation that can be passed on is low product specification.For example, if any pusher opening position is not produced Product are packed or still promoted less than the product packaging of predetermined quantity by propeller 1025, then microcomputer can determine low yield Product situation.

As shown in figs. 15a and 15b, without departing from the present invention, shelf management system 1000 can include local Audible notification device 1050.Any of the above described situation can be communicated to various communication moulds by microcomputer via wired or wireless means Block, such as：Local or Remote audible notification device 1050, Local or Remote light notifying device 1060, remote computer, store announcement system System, mobile phone, pager or other remote notification devices.Signal can be wirelessly transmitted to by the internal wireless ability of control module 1040 Remote location transmits signal from remote location, to indicate the situation of shelf management system.

In another embodiment similar to the above embodiments, as shown in figure 16 a and 16b, shelf management system 1100 can With a stationary mirror 1134 including the length positioning along back reflector band 1130.In this embodiment, as schemed Shown in 16A and 16B, the shape of stationary mirror 1134 can be bending, and can be approximated to be parabolic shape.Due to swashing Photoscanner 1132, mobile mirror and the final beam 1137 that scans are controlled by microcomputer or control module 1140, so Microcomputer can be by knowing and using mobile mirror during motion and analysis output bundle 1135 is being scanned any time Position at point determines the position of each pusher 1125 on shelf.In addition, by scanning from laser scanner 1132 Beam 1137 be sent to pusher plate 1125 and from pusher plate 1125 transmit scan beam 1137 process can continuously or close to connect Continuous ground (such as part second) or periodically (such as one second or every five seconds for example once) are carried out.

In addition, the executable algorithm for determining multiple readings and only representing one wide pusher 1125 of microcomputer.If along Such as 48 inches of long shelf length and it is every 1 inch acquirement single reading, then be probably such case.Pusher on shelf Product space 1110 before 1125 can be six inches wide.Therefore, in this example, when speculum scans and guides and scans beam When 1137, five or six readings can be obtained across the back of pusher 1125 and product.If in six inches of wide products One removes from pusher 1125, then microcomputer detects that at least five or six sensing the feedback of position substantially simultaneously change Equal amount.Then microcomputer can determine all five or six readings one product widths of expression.This can be shelf In terms of the study of management system 1100, over time, it changes with the sale of the different product on shelf.

In another embodiment similar to above-described embodiment, as illustrated in figures 17a and 17b, can utilize has parabola Piece wire approximation parabolic type piecewise linearity speculum 1234.As shown in Figure 17 A and 17B, shelf management system 1200 The segmented parabolic type speculum 1234 that can be positioned along back reflector band 1230 can be included.The segmented parabola Type speculum 1234 can include multiple linear segments 1233 with multiple leading edges 1236.Linear segment 1233 can be with sufficiently wide With easily fabricated.In addition, linear segment 1233 can be with sufficiently narrow so that the shelf filled with most narrow pusher 1225 will have By output bundle 1235 reflex to its/at least one linear reflective mirror part 1233 for reflecting from it.As illustrated in figures 17a and 17b, The leading edge 1236 of each linear reflective mirror part 1233 can include small flat 1239 and angled leading edge 1236.Small Flat 1239 can will scan 1237 direct retrodirective reflection of beam and return to laser scanner 1232, without initially allowing for it from pushing away The back reflection of dynamic device 1225.The beam 1137 that scans from laser scanner 1132 is sent to pusher plate 1125 and from pushing away The process that beam 1137 is scanned in the dynamic transmission of device plate 1125 can be continuously or close to continuously (such as part second) or periodically (such as one second or 5 seconds) are carried out.

For example, as specifically shown in Figure 17 B, as beam 1237 scans, laser scanner 1232 will be seen that a series of short bright Burst out (burst) be directed back into laser scanner 1232, then reflected from angled leading edge 1236.From angled leading edge The position of 1236 reflection instruction pusher 1225.When mobile mirror makes beam sweep more than the edge of first straight line part When, speculum will run into small flat 1239 again before the second angled leading edge 1236.These small flats 1239 The prompting point on section type parabolic type speculum 1234 can be represented.These prompting points 1239 can be construed to by microcomputer " prompting " signal 1242.In addition, shelf can be divided into the part specified, the part specified by these small flats 1239 It can be analyzed by microcomputer for moving.Distance and position based on small flat 1239, laser sweeps instrument 1232 can be with Warning control module 1240 will run into angled leading edge 1236 and should be read out.By this way, control module 1240 need not have the measurement to the accurate degree of moving lens position.In addition, the length of segmented parabolic type speculum 1234 Degree can be any length.Control module 1240 can be indirectly in " origin " and " end " position for scanning beam 1237 based on it The quantity of the cue 1244 received determines the quantity of the pusher position to be read.

In addition, the commodity shelf system shown in for Figure 15 A-17B, the quantity of the product arranged on shelf can be measured.At this In the embodiment of sample, the position of pusher is determined for the amount of the product on shelf, without manual count product.Example Such as, output bundle is sent to pusher or product by laser scanner.Then output bundle can be reflected back to laser scanner, with The position of pusher is determined by measuring and calculating the time of the Rreceive output beam at laser scanner.When for example by buyer When removing a product, the time increase set amount of the output bundle returned is received at laser scanner.Size based on product, Be based particularly on the thickness of product, control module can have by output bundle be how fast propagated back to the algorithm of laser scanner and How many product removed from shelf for calculating.Without departing from the present invention, the thickness of product can be on shelf Product setting during can be input to setting or input in control module.In addition, without departing from the present invention, The thickness of product can be multiple not from system (such as the intelligence system or learning system of the thickness for determining product) acquisition Determined with after reading by control module.

Advantages of the present invention shown in Figure 14-17B is obvious at several aspects.First, the present invention and spring driving Pusher system does not connect, therefore can be worked together with the substantially any system used at present.Second, the present invention does not arrive The physics mobile link of pusher system or product, this anti-locking system is over time or the sales volume with product And be worn or dirty, and reduce its validity.3rd, the present invention can operate the time of lasting extension by using battery Cycle.RFID inventory system needs the radiofrequency launchers of relative high powers to scan the product on shelf, and can not be by making Operated with battery.4th, the cost of system can amortize in the product quantity by being sold from shelf interior for many years.The system Cost is with have to prove that the cost of the single RFID label tag in each product packaging and amortized in the price of each product high Expensive reader system and infrastructure is opposite.Finally, the present invention can be programmed to ignore to return to replacement of products on shelf, Situation about being replenished such as shelf.

The sensor of the various sensings configuration discussed in the above-described embodiments can export expression in analog or digital formats The signal of the parameter sensed.Simulation output can be the form of voltage or current signal.As those skilled in the art will recognize that Arrive, data signal can be converted analog signals into using analog-digital converter so that controller or processing unit use.

Foregoing variants and modifications are within the scope of the invention.It should be understood that invention disclosed and defined herein Extend to from text and/or accompanying drawing mention or obvious individually feature in two or more all alternate sets Close.All these different combinations form the various alternative aspects of the present invention.Embodiment described herein explain for putting into practice The known optimal mode of the present invention, and others skilled in the art will be enable using the present invention.Claim quilt It is construed to include alternate embodiment in the range of prior art allows.

Figure 18 A-18C depict the alternate embodiments of displaying management system 1800.Especially, displaying management system 1800 Including fromer rail 1802, it is configured as being removably coupled to display surface (not shown).In one example, display surface Can be including shelf structure etc..In this way, in one example, fromer rail 1802 can be configured as being removably coupled to display At the leading edge of surface (not shown).However, it would be recognized by those skilled in the art that fromer rail 1802 can be in display surface Opening position outside edge is removably coupled to display surface etc..In one embodiment, fromer rail 1802 has leading Rail length 1808.In one example, fromer rail 1802 is configured such that fromer rail length 1808 parallel to display table The leading edge of face (not shown).Therefore, preceding track length 1808 can be implemented with any size, without departing from as described herein Open scope.In this way, fromer rail length 1808 can be configured as being adapted to the one or more of given display surface (not shown) Physical size.In one example, displaying management system 1800 can include pusher 1804.In one embodiment, push away Dynamic device 1804 may be generally referred to as the movable mechanism of displaying management system (such as displaying management system 1800).So, and And as shown in figure 18b, pusher 1804 may be configured to (not show one or more display of products along floor panel structure 1810 Go out) push the first end 1812 of floor panel structure to from the second end 1814 of floor panel structure.Additionally or alternatively, displaying management system 1800 can include one or more separators 1806.So, separator 1806, particularly partition wall 1803, can be configured For by the first group display of products (not shown) associated with the first pusher 1804 on display surface (not shown) and with Second group of associated display of products of two pushers separates.In one example, including partition wall 1803, floor panel structure 1810 And/or the separator 1806 of barrier 1818 can have separator length 1816.So, in one embodiment, separator 1806 may be configured to be removably coupled to fromer rail 1802 so that fromer rail length 1808 is substantially perpendicular to separator Length 1816.However, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that displaying management system 1800 may be implemented so that it is leading Rail length 1808 can be configured as positioning at any angle relative to separator length 1816, and cause fromer rail length Angle between 1808 and separator length 1816 can be generally not 90 °, and without departing from disclosed model as described herein Enclose.

In one embodiment, and as shown in Figure 18 B and Figure 18 C, pusher 1804 can pass through helical spring 1820 are pushed to the first end of floor panel structure 1812.So, barrier 1818 may be configured to work as and be promoted by helical spring 1820 Pusher 1804 when applying power in one or more display of products is so that it to be slided towards barrier 1818 by one or more Display of products is maintained in displaying management system 1800 (not shown in Figure 18 A-18C).In addition, in one embodiment, Pusher 1804 may be configured to slide without being guided by one or more guide rail structures along floor panel structure 1810.Especially Ground, one or more elements of displaying management system 1800, and specifically include fromer rail 1802, pusher 1804, separate Part 1806, partition wall 1803, floor panel structure 1810, helical spring 1820 and barrier 1818 can provide and on July 28th, 2014 (entire contents are incorporated herein by reference for any and all non-limits the U.S. Patent application No.14/444357 of submission The purpose of property processed) Figure 58, Figure 62 and Figure 72 described in fromer rail 580, pusher 520, separator 550, partition wall 552, Floor 554, helical spring 534 function similar with barrier 556.

In one embodiment, and as shown in Figure 18 B and 18C, displaying management system 1800 can include condenser type Sensor 1822.In this way, capacitance type sensor 1822 can be configured as output signal, the signal can be processed to determine old The position of one or more elements of row management system 1800.In one example, capacitance type sensor 1822 can be configured For output signal, the signal can be processed to determine the position of pusher 1804.In this way, capacitance type sensor 1822 can by with To determine the quantity for the display of products being maintained in displaying management system 1800.In the following description, capacitive sensing is discussed The one or more aspects of device 1822.In this way, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that capacitance type sensor can be utilized 1822 determine the pusher in displaying management system 1800 come the particular geometric feature independently of displaying management system 1800 1804 position.So, the system and method related to capacitance type sensor 1822 described here can be by through herein The replacement displaying management system of description and U.S. Patent application No.14/444357 are put into practice, and the patent application is by drawing With being incorporated herein.

In one embodiment, capacitance type sensor 1822 can be configured as positioning along separator length 1816 On floor panel structure 1810, and cause helical spring 1820 length of run 1823 with along separator length 1816 extend The part contact of capacitance type sensor 1822.Correspondingly, capacitance type sensor 1822 is more fully described on Figure 20.

Figure 19 A and 19B schematically depict the plan of displaying management system 1800.Therefore, Figure 19 A are schematically The displaying management system 1800 of the first configuration is depicted at, it, which has, is interposed between barrier 1818 and pusher 1804 Individual display of products 1902a-1902f more than first.In this way, in the first configuration of the displaying management system 1800 described, spiral Spring 1820 has the first length of run 1904.Figure 19 B are gone to, displaying management system 1800 is depicted as in the second configuration, It has the display of products 1902a-1902c for the reduction quantity being included in system 1800.Therefore, helical spring 1820 has and subtracted Small length of run or the second length of run 1906.

In one example, be configured to the conductive material (being in one example metal or alloy) of helical spring 1820 with Capacitance type sensor 1822 contacts.In one embodiment, the journey that helical spring 1820 contacts with capacitance type sensor 1822 Degree is proportional to not deployed length (being such as not deployed length 1904 or 1906 in one example).And then from electricity The output signal of capacity sensor 1822 can the length based on the helical spring 1820 contacted with capacitance type sensor 1822 and Change.Therefore, the output signal from capacitance type sensor 1822 can be based on pusher 1804 position and correspondingly keep Display of products (1902a-1902f) quantity in displaying management system 1800 and change.

Figure 20 A schematically depict the detailed view of capacitance type sensor 1822.In one embodiment, condenser type Sensor 1822 includes circuit board 2002, and circuit board 2002 has longitudinal length 2016.The schematic representation such as in Figure 18 A-18C , capacitance type sensor 1822 can be connected to the floor panel structure 1812 of separator 1806, and cause capacitance type sensor 1822 longitudinal length 2016 is basically parallel to separator length 1816.In one embodiment, capacitance type sensor 1822 It can be configured as being retrofitted in displaying management system 1800 so that all electronics associated with capacitance type sensor 1822 Part can be contained separately on circuit board 2002.In one example, capacitance type sensor 1822 can include multiple Capacitive sensor element 2004a-2004f.In this way, the it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that electricity described in Figure 20 A Capacity sensor element 2004a-2004f only represents an example embodiment of capacitance type sensor 1822, and can be real The various alternate embodiments of existing capacitance type sensor 1822, it has those capacitance type sensors with being described in Figure 20 A The capacitive sensor element of element 2004a-2004f varying numbers.

In one example, capacitance type sensor 1822 can be configured as exporting the signal proportional to capacitance, and And cause length of run (such as length of run 1904 and 1906) of the capacitance based on helical spring 1820.In one example, Control circuit 2006 includes being configured to calculate the one or more electricity associated with capacitive sensor element 2004a-2004f The electronic component of capacitance.In another embodiment, control circuit 2006 can be referred to as transmitter circuit, and be configured as The one or more data points received from capacitive sensor element 2004a-2004f are sent to teleprocessing unit, such as Displaying management system controller device 2400 from Figure 24.In another example, one or more capacitances calculated can Changed with the length based on the conductor contacted with circuit board 2002.In this way, one or more of capacitances calculated can Using length of run (those lengths of run described in such as Figure 19 A and Figure 19 B as example based on helical spring 1820 1904 and 1906) change.In a specific example, control circuit 2006, which can be configured as calculating, is selected from capacitive sensing Capacitance between the continuous capacitive sensor elements pair of one or more of device element 2004a-2004f.Therefore, such as One or more of a pair of the capacitive sensor elements of fruit in capacitive sensor element 2004a-2004f and spiral The part contact of the length of run of spring 1820, then this calculated can to the capacitance between capacitive sensor element To change.In this way, it can indicate to push away using the capacitive sensor element 2004a-2004f continuous capacitance variations between The position of dynamic device 1804.In this way, one or more of capacitive sensor element 2004a-2004f can include being configured as Contact the conductive structure of the exposure of a part for the conductive length of run of helical spring 1820.

In one embodiment, circuit board 2002 can include being configured as making capacitive sensor element 2004a- The material substantially to insulate that 2004f is electrically insulated from each other.In addition, capacitive sensor element 2004a-2004f can pass through electricity Conductor (not describing in Figure 20 A) is connected to control circuit 2006.In one example, selected from capacitive sensor element A pair of capacitive sensor elements in 2004a-2004f can be separated by separation distance 2018.Therefore, in an embodiment In, separating distance 2018 is between each pair capacitive sensor element in capacitive sensor element 2004a-2004f It can be uniform, or can be uneven so that the first separating distance 2018 can be differently configured from the second separation distance 2020.In addition, one of ordinary skill in the art is it will be recognized that separation distance 2018 and 2020 can be come in fact with any size Apply, without departing from scope of disclosure described herein.For example, separation distance 2018 and 2020 can be from one millimeter or more In the small scope to hundreds of millimeters or bigger etc..

In one example, a pair of capacitive sensor elements in capacitive sensor element 2004a-2004f Between spacing distance (such as spacing distance 2018 and/or 2020) resolution ratio of capacitance type sensor 1822 can be determined.Such as This, the resolution ratio of capacitance type sensor 1822 can be proportional to such precision, and capacitance type sensor 1822 can utilize should Precision determines the position of pusher (such as pusher 1804).Especially, with such as capacitive sensor element 2004a- The quantity increase of 2004f capacitive sensor element, capacitance type sensor 1822 can utilize its determination pusher on floor The precision of position in structure 1810 can also increase.

In one embodiment, capacitance type sensor 1822 can be used for calculating the pusher on floor panel structure 1810 1804 absolute position.So, the position of pusher 1804 can be not based on zero position on floor panel structure 1810 and by school It is accurate.Therefore, the position of pusher 1804 can not determine relative to another location on capacitance type sensor 1822 etc..

In further embodiment, control circuit 2006 can be utilized to be passed using interpolating method to calculate condenser type The position of pusher 1804 on sensor 1822.Specifically, control circuit 2006 can always self-capacitance sensor element 2004a-2004f multiple capacitive sensor element reception signals (further referred to as sensing data), and connect by processing The signal received, determine the position of pusher 1804 positioned at a pair of electricity in capacitive sensor element 2004a-2004f Between capacity sensor element.Specifically, control circuit 2006 can be used for the capacitive sensing of pusher 1804 to the first Device element is to the second, degree of approach interpolation of adjacent capacitor formula sensor element.By this way, those of ordinary skill in the art will Recognize, in one example, capacitance type sensor 1822 can use the first end 1812 and second in floor panel structure 1810 The single pair capacitive sensor element being spaced apart between end 1814 is realized to 2004.

Figure 20 B schematically depict the more detailed view of control circuit 2006.Specifically, in one example, Control circuit 2006 includes power supply 2008, memory 2010, interface 2012 and processor 2014.In one embodiment, deposit Reservoir 2010, interface 2012 and processor 2014 can be implemented as single microcontroller circuit, or may be implemented as discrete Electronic component.In one example, power supply 2008 can be represented by one or more electrochemical cells (cell) (in addition Referred to as battery cell or battery) provide electric energy source.In a specific example, power supply 2008 can be implemented with more Single " button cell monomer (the button cell) " or " coin battery monomer (coin cell) " of year battery life.Another In example, power supply 2008 can be rechargeable battery or non-rechargeable battery.In another example, power supply 2008 can represent electricity Sub- hardware, the electronic hardware is configured as receiving and possibly (correction AC to DC, and/or raise/lower voltage, put down for regulation Surely, etc.) corded power is supplied.In another example, power supply 2008 can represent electronic hardware, and the electronic hardware is configured to The power supply received from external source is wirelessly received and possibly adjusts, such as (electrodynamics senses, quiet by electromagnetic induction Electric induction etc.).In another embodiment, power supply 2008 can include one or more photovoltaics (solar battery cell).This Outside, one of ordinary skill in the art is it will be recognized that power supply 2008 can represent to be configured to provide electricity to control circuit 2006 The combination of any technology or technology of power, without departing from scope of disclosure described herein.Similarly, power supply 2008 can be with It is configured as storing the energy (J) of any amount, and/or potential (voltage (V)) or electric current (A) with any value is provided, without Deviate scope of disclosure described herein.In addition, these power supply examples can be used in combination with any device being discussed herein.

Memory 2010 can be permanent form, form of volatile memory or its combination.In this way, memory 2010 can be with Including the power cycle by control circuit 2006 or other restarting operations and the random access memory (RAM) of removing Form.In other embodiments, memory 2010 can be non-volatile so that it need not the power from power supply 2008 To maintain information.In this way, memory 2010 can include the form of read-only storage (ROM) or flash memory.Generally, memory 2010 The form of non-transitory computer-readable medium can be referred to as, and be used to what storage can be performed by processor 2014 Instruction.

Interface 2012 can include being configured to facilitate leading between control circuit 2006 and one or more external device (ED)s The hardware and/or firmware of letter.For example, it can be easy to using interface 2012 between processor 2014 and external computer device Pass through the communication of network.By this way, interface 2012 can be configured as via the wired company such as connected using Ethernet Connect, or such as utilize bluetooth connection, the wireless connection of Wi-Fi connection, or industry, science and medical treatment (ISM) radio frequency band One or more of communication.However, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that interface 2012 can be configured to facilitate control Communication between circuit 2006 processed and any wired or wireless link or network.

In one embodiment, processor 2014 includes the microprocessor with one or more process cores.In this way, place Reason device 2014 can be configured as performing the instruction of the memory storage of memory 2010.Furthermore, it is possible to performed using by processor 2014 One or more processes drive associated with circuit board 2002 and multiple capacitive sensor element 2004a-2004f one Individual or multiple circuits.In addition, processor 2014 can be configured as receiving and handling via interface 2012 from multiple condenser types Sensor element 2004a-2004f one or more sensor readings.In a specific example, from multiple condenser types Sensor element 2004a-2004f capacitive sensor element can be configured as exporting analog signal (voltage, electric current etc.) Or data signal (for example, binary signal etc.).

In one example, processor 2014 can receive passes on from multiple capacitive sensor element 2004a-2004f One or more signals.And then the signal received can be communicated to long-range place by processor 2014 via interface 2012 Before managing device (such as processor 2404 associated with the displaying management system controller device 2400 described in Figure 24), docking The signal received performs one or more processing.The one or more processing can include determining that the signal received is higher than threshold Value, the signal that receives is compressed to be communicated, or the signal to receiving is filtered etc..Therefore, in this example In, the processor 2404 of displaying management system controller device 2400 can be as previously discussed with respect to calculating as described by Figure 20 A One or more capacitances, and also in displaying management system 1800 calculate pusher 1804 position.In another example, The one or more signals passed on from multiple capacitive sensor element 2004a-2004f can be handled by processor 2014, with As before on Figure 20 A described by calculate one or more capacitances.And then the capacitance calculated can be used to count Calculate the position of the pusher 1804 in displaying management system 1800.In another example, processor 2014 and processing can be used Device 2404 is combined to determine the position of pusher 1804, etc..

In one embodiment, control circuit 2006 can be configured as directly communicating with mobile device.So, one In individual specific example, control circuit 2006 can be configured as and the smart mobile phone of the shopper in shop or tablet personal computer foundation Bluetooth connection, to receive one or more biographic information associated with shopper.By this way, managed when with from display When reason system 1800 removes such as display of products 1902a-1902f one or more display of products and activates pusher 1804, Control circuit 2006 can be configured as inquiry remove one or more display of products user mobile device with receive with should One or more biographic information that user is associated.In another embodiment, when with from displaying management system remove one Individual or multiple display of products and when activating pusher 1804, control circuit 2006 can be configured as and displaying management system controls Device device 2400 communicates.And then displaying management system controller device 2400 can be attempted to establish and arrived with removing one or more The connection for the mobile device that the user of display of products is associated (via bluetooth etc.).

In one example, capacitance type sensor 1822 can be configured as operating at low power modes, until promoting Device 1804 removed from displaying management system 1800 due to such as display of products 1902a-1902f one or more display of products and It is mobile.Especially, the low-power mode can include processor 2014, and the processor 2014 carrys out self-capacitance with continuous monitoring and passed The low power configuration operation of sensor component 2004a-2004f sensor output.Correspondingly, in this example, processor 2014 Can be performed when receiving one or more sensor signals of movement of instruction pusher 1804 one or more processing with Configured into high power.Specifically, high power configuration can include performing one or more processing with to memory 2010, connect Mouth 2012 and/or processor 2014 convey extra electrical power, to perform extra place to received sensing data Manage and/or received sensing data is communicated to teleprocessing unit.By this way, capacitance type sensor 1822 can be with It is configured as consuming the electric energy of decrement while 1804 remains stationary of pusher.So, can be matched somebody with somebody using this low-power Put to extend the battery life associated with power supply 2008.In another example, capacitance type sensor 1822 can be configured Operated into while 1804 remains stationary of pusher in low power configuration, and cause low power configuration to multiple condenser types One or more of sensor element 2004a-2004f conveys electric energy.Accordingly, in response to the motion of pusher 1804, electric capacity One or more of formula sensor element 2004a-2004f can be configured as wake-up signal being communicated to control circuit 2006 Configured with entering high power.So, wake-up signal can be received by control circuit 2006, and as response, extra power One or more of memory 2010, interface 2012 and/or processor 2014 can be fed to.In this way, for pushing away Dynamic device be it is static during period, capacitance type sensor 1822, particularly control circuit 2006 are maintained at low-power and matched somebody with somebody It can allow to reduce overall energy consumption in putting, and in one example, increase the battery life of capacitance type sensor 1822.

Figure 21 A and 21B depict the alternate embodiments of displaying management system 2100.Specifically, Figure 21 A depict by It is configured to the isometric view of the displaying management system 2100 of box shelf.Especially, box shelf display management system 2100 is wrapped Top 2102 and two sides 2104 are included, it can be joined together to form a part for shell 2106.Sunk part 2108 It is arranged so that in the case where box shelf display management system 2100 is arranged on below shelf (not shown), sunk part 2108 will help ensure that and will not interfere with the other structures (not shown) that supports the support of shelf or can extend downwardly.One Or multiple shelf supports parts 2110 are installed to box shelf display management system 2100, in order to box shelf display management system System 2100 is installed to vertical support member (not shown) in a conventional manner.

Slidably shelf 2112 are installed to one or more tracks 2114, and one or more of tracks 2114 can be down to Small part is supported by side 2104.As depicted, slidably shelf 2112 can include the support table of support separator 2118 Face 2116.In one example, support surface 2116 can support one or more displaying management systems, all as previously described System 1800.In one embodiment, support surface 2116 includes the anterior track 2120 for being installed to shelf 2112.Track And and then support retainer 2122.As depicted, the door 2124 with one or more handles 2126 can be via hinged system 2128 are installed to top 2102.In another embodiment, door 2124 can be referred to as tilt window 2124, and cause upset Window 2124 can be to visible light part or all transparent.By this way, tilt window 2124 can be old in order to watch box shelf One or more display of products in row management system 2100.In a specific example, box shelf display management system 2100 can be similar to the box shelf 3405 described in the U. S. application No.14/046385 submitted on October 4th, 2013, should The full content of application is incorporated herein by reference, for all nonrestrictive purposes.

In one embodiment, box shelf display management system 2100 can be configured as keeping one or more old The display of products 1902a-1902f of schematic representation in row product, such as Figure 19 A.Therefore, in one configuration, box shelf Displaying management system 2100 slidably shelf 2112 will be positioned in shell 2106.In this way, in order to from box shelf display management System 2100 removes one or more display of products (not shown in Figure 21 A), and user can be by tilt window 2124 from generally vertical Position (describing in Figure 21 B) rotate (to the approximate horizontal position described in Figure 21 A).

In one embodiment, box shelf display management system 2100 can be configured with sensor 2130.Especially Ground, sensor 2130 can be accelerometers.In addition, acceierometer sensor 2130 can be to the acceleration along single axle (due to gravity or other modes) sensitive (single-axis accelerometer), to acceleration sensitive (2 axles along two orthogonal axles Accelerometer) or to the acceleration sensitive (3 axis accelerometer) along three orthogonal axles.Those of ordinary skill in the art It will be recognized that do not depart from it is described herein it is disclosed in the case of can with box shelf display management system 2100 or other Single shaft, twin shaft and the three axis accelerometer electronic circuit that displaying management system (such as system 1800 and 2300) is used together it is each Kind embodiment.Moreover, one of ordinary skill in the art it will be recognized that can using acceierometer sensor 2130 come Determine the orientation of its structure being fixed to.In this way, the acceierometer sensor 2130 from Figure 21 A can be used to determine tilt window 2124 orientation.Advantageously, compared with the one or more alternative sensor technologies for being positioned as hinge 2128, accelerometer sensing Device 2130 can it is determined that tilt window 2124 orientation when provide improve precision, wherein hinge 2128 range of movement may It is relative to be more confined from.

In one embodiment, acceierometer sensor (such as acceierometer sensor 2130) is determined for turning over Turn the orientation of window 2124.In this way, one of ordinary skill in the art is not it will be recognized that departing from the model of the disclosure described herein In the case of enclosing, acceierometer sensor 2130 can be located at the movement being configured as with tilt window 2124 on tilt window 2124 Any opening position moved together.In addition, one of ordinary skill in the art is it will be recognized that acceierometer sensor 2130 can be with It is generally used for being determined as the orientation of the tilt window (being similar to tilt window 2124) of a part for any displaying management system.This Sample, there is the displaying management system 2100 for inverting window 2124 can be only used together with acceierometer sensor 2130 old One example of row management system.Therefore, one of ordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate that to be similar to have to be similar to and turn over Turn the various adjunctively or alternatively implementations of the displaying management structure of the shell 2106 of the removable feature of window 2124, may move Feature is configured as movement to remove one or more products from displaying management structure.And then acceierometer sensor 2130 can Can be connected to the various adjunctively or alternatively embodiments for the displaying management structure that those of ordinary skill in the art are contemplated that Moving characteristic.

In one example, acceierometer sensor 2130 may be implemented as a part for integrated accelerometer device, As schematically described in Figure 22 A.In this way, integrated accelerometer device 2130 can include accelerometer circuit board 2200, Power supply 2202 and interface 2203.Therefore, as it was previously stated, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that may be embodied as accelerometer The various specific accelerometer circuits of circuit board 2200, without departing from open scope as described herein.In one example, it is electric Source 2202 can be configured as providing electric energy to accelerometer circuit board 2200 and interface 2203.In this way, power supply 2202 can be with Similar to power supply 2008, and it may be implemented as cable power, one or more battery, be configured as adapting to the wireless of electric energy The hardware of transmission or its combination.In another example, interface 2203 can be similar with interface 2012, and causes interface 2203 can be configured as passing on one or more acceleration from acceierometer sensor 2130 via wired or wireless network Spend signal.

In one embodiment, integrated accelerometer device 2130 may be configured to output indication tilt window 2124 One or more sensor signals (further referred to as exercise data) of orientation.In one example, one or more of sensings Device signal can include analog or digital signal of the instruction along the acceleration of one or more of axle axle, integrated accelerometer Device 2130 is sensitive to one or more of axles.Therefore, in one example, exported from integrated accelerometer device 2130 Sensor signal can be led by the gravity decomposed along the orthogonal axle of one, two or three (x-, y- and/or z-axis) The result of the acceleration of cause, integrated accelerometer device 2330 are sensitive to the orthogonal axle of one, two or three.At one In example, integrated accelerometer device 2130 is configured as that (sensor signal is further referred to as moved into number via interface 2203 According to) it is communicated to the control circuit for the control circuit 2006 described in such as Figure 22 B.In this way, in one embodiment, control Communication between circuit 2006 and integrated accelerometer device 2130 can be via (wired) connection of hardware.However, control circuit Communication between 2006 and integrated accelerometer device 2130 can be additionally or alternatively via wireless connection.So, come from The output signal of integrated accelerometer device 2130 can with the previously described sensor from capacitance type sensor 1822 Similar mode is exported to be processed and use.In another embodiment, the sensing from integrated accelerometer device 2130 Device output can be communicated directly to displaying management system controller device 2400, and it is described in further detail on Figure 24.

In one example, acceierometer sensor (further referred to as integrated accelerometer device) 2130 can be configured Operated while the removable frame remains stationary that Cheng Yu acceierometer sensors 2130 couple with low power configuration.So, Acceierometer sensor 2130 may be configured to (at one show while the output of self-acceleration meter circuit board 2200 is constant In example, instruction tilt window 2124 is maintained at fixed orientation) operated with the low power configuration.Therefore, tilt window is being detected During 2124 motion, accelerometer circuit board 2200, control circuit 2006 and/or displaying management system controller device 2400 One or more of can be configured as realizing that high power configures.In this way, high power configuration can be configured to respond to The movement of tilt window 2124 performs one or more processes, wherein one or more can be indicated by stirring the movement of window 2124 Display of products (such as display of products 1902a-1902f) is just from the displaying management system of such as system 2100,1800 and/or 2300 Remove.

Figure 23 depicts the alternate embodiments of displaying management system 2300.Specifically, Figure 23 depicts spiral hook Safety protection device 2301.So, spiral hook safety protection device 2301 can include being rigidly connected to rear portion by supporting track 2308 The front portion structure 2314 of structure 2306.In addition, rear structure 2306 can include one or more connection element (not shown), It is configured to spiral hook safety protection device 2301 being removably coupled to surface 2312.In one example, surface 2312 Can be similar with the show stand wall 905 described on Figure 14.However, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that surface 2312 Be configured to receive one or more connection element (not shown) of spiral hook safety protection device 2301 any can be included Support structure.In one embodiment, spiral hook safety protection device 2301 includes knob 2304, and the knob 2304 is rotatably Front portion structure 2314 is connected to, and is configured about the central axis rotation of bearing 2316.In addition, front portion structure 2340 can be with Be configured as receiving with by spiral to link up with the one or more display of products that support of safety protection device 2301 associated one or more Individual label.

In one example, hand is applied to knob 2304 in (such as the direction indicated from arrow 2318) in the first direction During dynamic revolving force, helical orbit 2302 may be configured to rotate around the central axis of bearing 2316.And then based on spiral track The rotation in road 2302, the one or more display of products for being supported and (being hung from supporting track 2310) by supporting track 2310 can be by Helical orbit 2302 promotes towards front portion structure 2314.On the contrary, in (for example, direction opposite with arrow 2318) in a second direction When applying manual rotational force to knob 2304, helical orbit 2302 may be configured to one will hung from supporting track 2310 Individual or multiple display of products promote towards rear structure 2306.

In one example, spiral hook safety protection device 2301 can be configured as displaying one or more productions in shop Product.So, in one embodiment, spiral hook safety protection device 2301 can be used for preventing from being supported by supporting track 2310 multiple Product is rapidly removed from spiral hook safety protection device 2301.By this way, due in order to from device 2301 remove one or The time of extension needed for multiple products and turn knob 2304 and helical orbit 2302, spiral hook safety protection device can be utilized 2301 come prevent theft from supporting track 2310 hang one or more products.

In one embodiment, acceierometer sensor 2130 can be used together with displaying management system 2300, with inspection Survey the motion of knob 2304 and/or helical orbit 2302.As it was previously stated, helical orbit 2302 can be rotated to just from display One or more display of products are inserted and/or removed to management system 2300.By this way, acceierometer sensor 2130 can be with It is connected to the structure for being configured to rotate when applying manual force to handle 2304.In a specific example, accelerometer passes Sensor 2130 can be connected in the structure of knob 2304, as schematically described in fig 23.However, this area is common It will be recognized that other or replacement the placement option for acceierometer sensor 2130 can be used, without Deviate scope of disclosure described herein.In one example, accelerometer is come from when helical orbit 2302 is just rotated The change of the sensor output of sensor 2130 can be managed by accelerometer circuit board 2200, control circuit 2006 and/or display One or more of system controller device 2400 is managed to use, to follow the trail of the rotation of helical orbit 2302, and it is thus determined that The quantity for the display of products for being inserted into displaying management system 2300/being removed from displaying management system 2300.

Similar to displaying management system 2100, displaying management system 2300 can be examined using acceierometer sensor 2130 Motion is surveyed, and as response, performs one or more processing.In one example, the motion of helical orbit 2302 can be held The one or more processing of row, are matched somebody with somebody so that acceierometer sensor 2130 is converted into high power from low power configuration as previously mentioned Put.

Figure 24 schematically depict sensor network 2401, and the sensor network 2401 is configured as combining one or more Individual displaying management system (system 1800,2100 and 2300 etc.) realizes one or more stock controls, security and/or knowledge Other function.Specifically, sensor network 2401 includes displaying management system controller device 2400.Correspondingly, displaying management System controller device 2400 can include memory 2402.In this way, memory 2402 can be permanent or volatile memory Form, or its combination.By this way, memory 2402 can include by the power cycle of device 2400 or other open again The form for the random access memory (RAM) that dynamic operation is removed.In other embodiments, memory 2402 can be non-volatile So that it does not need power to maintain information.In this way, memory 2402 can include read-only storage (ROM) or flash memory etc. Form.Generally, memory 2402 can be referred to as the form of non-transitory computer-readable medium, and be used to store The instruction that can be performed by processor 2404.In addition, device 2400 can include interface 2406, wherein interface 2406 is configured with Device 2400 is allowed to be connected to the hardware and branch supporting piece of network 2408.In addition, device 2400 can include processor 2404, Wherein processor 2404 can include the microprocessor with one or more process cores.In this way, processor 2404 can by with It is set to the instruction for performing the memory storage of memory 2402.

Generally, displaying management system controller device 2400 can be configured to respond to from capacitance type sensor 1822 (via control circuit 2006) or from one in acceierometer sensor 2130 (directly or via control circuit 2006) Individual or multiple receiving sensor informations perform one or more processing.In one example, control circuit 2006, accelerometer Communication between one or more of sensor 2130 and displaying management system controller device 2400 can be unidirectional, or Person can be two-way.In one embodiment, displaying management system controller device 2400 can be referred to as remote processing Device, and can remotely be positioned from one or more displaying management systems (1800,2100 and/or 2300), it is one or more It is one or more old for detection instruction that sensor (1822,2130) is attached to one or more of display interconnected systems The just removed motion of row product.In this way, displaying management system controller device 2400 and can communicate one or more The distance between individual sensor can be any given distance, without departing from scope of disclosure described herein.It is for example, old Row management system controller device 2400 can be positioned at one or more sensor device identical geographical position (at one In example, identical shop) in, displaying management system controller device 2400 leads to one or more of sensor devices Letter.In another example, displaying management system controller device 2400 can be positioned at and one or more displaying management systems Unite (such as 1800,2100 and/or 2300) different geographical location, device 2400 via network 2408 with it is one or Multiple displaying management system communications.

In one embodiment, displaying management system controller device 2400 can be configured as calculating pusher 1804th, the position of tilt window 2124 and/or helical orbit 2302.Therefore, displaying management system controller device 2400 can be by It is configured to count based on the motion detected of one or more pushers 1804, tilt window 2124 and/or helical orbit 2302 Calculate the quantity of the display of products removed from one or more displaying management systems (for example, 1800,2100 and/or 2300).

In a specific example, displaying management system controller device 2400 can be configured as being based on pusher 1804 The comparison of the second place of first position and the pusher 1804 determine the display removed from displaying management system 1800 The quantity of product.Especially, processor 2404 can calculate the distance moved by pusher 1804, and perform one or more Handle come the associated depth dimensions of multiple products for consulting with being maintained in displaying management device system 1800 look-up table (such as It is stored in memory 2402).In this way, processor 2404 can be passed based on the information inputted by user or by one or more The information that sensor 2410 senses is (for example, by scanning bar code or detection and displaying management on one or more products One or more products in system 1800 associated RFID signals, etc.) determine to be maintained in displaying management system 1800 Product type.By this way, receive and be maintained in displaying management system 1800 in the look-up table out of memory 2402 Product depth dimensions and have calculated that by pusher 1804 move apart from when, processor 2404 can be determined from old The quantity of the removed product of row management system 1800.Similarly, processor 2404, which can be used to determine, is inserted into display pipe The quantity (for example, during the process of replenishing etc.) of product in reason system 1800.

In another example, displaying management system controller device 2400, which may infer that, is stored in displaying management system 1800 The depth dimensions of interior product type.Specifically, there is no available information in the look-up table being stored in memory 2402 In the case of, processor 2404 can determine the depth dimensions of product based on one or more discrete motions of pusher 1804. Specifically, from displaying management system 1800 remove product repetition example after, processor 2404 can perform one or Multiple processing are inferred in response to pusher with identifying the consistent distance moved by pusher 1804 from the distance of the identification 1804 following movement and determine from processing management system 1800 remove product quantity when the product to be used depth gauge rule It is very little.

Therefore, displaying management system controller device 2400 can be configured as based on from the one of such as control circuit 2006 Information that the acceierometer sensor of individual or multiple control circuits or such as acceierometer sensor 2130 receives performs one Individual or multiple processing.In addition, displaying management system controller device 2400 can be configured as communicating with device 2410.One In individual example, device 2410 can include camera, loudspeaker, microphone, proximity transducer, motion sensor, ambient light and pass Sensor or electronic console etc..In a specific example, displaying management system controller device 2400 can be configured as One in displaying management system (such as system 1800,2100 or 2300) is shown and is stored on electronic display unit 2410 The associated message of individual or multiple products.

Displaying management system controller device 2400 can be configured as and the one or more of such as mobile device 2412 Mobile device is communicated.In this way, displaying management system controller device 2400 and control circuit 2006, acceierometer sensor 2130th, the communication between one or more of device 2410 and/or mobile device 2412 can be via network 2408.And then Network 2408 can be available with the wired or wireless network of any communication protocol.In this way, network 2408 can be internet, Wide area network (WAN), LAN (LAN) or bluetooth connection etc..In a specific example, network 2408 can utilize work One or more of industry, science and medical treatment (ISM) radio bands frequency band.

In one embodiment, displaying management system controller device 2400 can perform one or more processing to connect Receive and storage one or more biographic information associated with user, such as user is from the one or more to be communicated with device 2400 Displaying management system (such as 1800,2100 and/or 2300) removes one or more display of products.In one example, display Management system control device 2400 can receive mobile device 2412 that is associated with user and being carried from user and receive One or more biographic information.Specifically, mobile device 2412 can include smart mobile phone or tablet personal computer that user carries, And it is configured as via one or more of bluetooth connection, NFC connections or Wi-Fi connection etc. and displaying management system control Device device 2400 processed communicates.

In one embodiment, displaying management system controller device 2400 can be in response to from old with one or more The associated one or more sensors of row management system (for example, 1800,2100 and/or 2300) are (for example, one or more pass Sensor 1822 and/or the exercise data 2130) received are handled to be connect from other sensor 2410 to perform one or more Receive data.In a specific example, displaying management system controller device 2400 can communicate with camera apparatus 2410, and And one or more face recognition processings are performed to determine user's phase with moving one or more products from displaying management system One or more demographic information (demographic information) of association, exercise data is from the displaying management System receives.By this way, displaying management system controller device 2400, which can be used to collection, can be used for planning shop Shopper's behavioural information of interior product display etc..

In further embodiment, displaying management system controller device 2400 can perform one or more processing, With from the associated biography of the motion with one or more displaying management systems (such as system 1800,2100 and/or system 2300) The data that sensor receives identify one or more patterns.In this way, processor 2404 can be from multiple sensors (for example, one Or multiple sensors 1822 and/or 2130) reception exercise data, and sensor is determined based on received exercise data Data indicate whether by from one or more displaying management systems (for example, system 1800,2100 and/or 2300) remove product and The pattern (being stored in memory 2402) of caused identification.

In a specific example, displaying management system controller device 2400 can be from single displaying management system (example Such as system 1800,2100 or 2300) exercise data is received, and determines that received exercise data represents multiple identical products From the removal of displaying management system.In addition, displaying management system controller device 2400 can be calculated from the displaying management system Remove the speed of product.In one example, the speed being removed such as fruit product from the display management system is higher than threshold level, Then displaying management system controller device 2400 can determine that the removal of product can represent attempted theft.For example, in 30 seconds In the case of removing 10 or more products, system controller device 2400 can identify the theft attempted.Make For response, displaying management system controller device 2400 can perform one or more processing, be alerted with being passed on to Security Personnel Message.In one example, the alert message can be passed on as the electronic information conveyed via network 2408.In addition or replace Dai Di, displaying management system controller device 2400 can be in response to determining that exercise data represents the mould associated with attempted theft Formula, and communicated with camera apparatus 2410, to catch one of the user for the displaying management system that exercise data receives from it Or multiple images.In this way it is possible to record one or more images of suspicious burglar.In addition, displaying management system controls Device device 2400 can be in response to determining that received exercise data can represent attempted theft and perform one or more places Reason, so that audible messages and/or siren sound.

In another example, displaying management system controller device 2400 can from multiple displaying management system (examples Such as 1800,2100 and/or 2300) associated multiple sensors (for example, one or more sensors 1822 and/or 2130) Receive sensing data, its exercise data that is otherwise known as.Therefore, displaying management system controller device 2400 can perform one Or multiple processing, to identify one or more patterns from the data received from sensor.By this way, displaying management system The speed that control device 2400 can remove in response to displaying management system very close to each other of the product just out of shop It is horizontal higher than threshold rates, and the sensing data for determining to receive can represent the theft attempted.As response, displaying management System controller device 2400 can communicate with camera 2410, or by messages meant to Security Personnel etc..

In one embodiment, displaying management system controller device 2400 can from be connected to tilt window 2124 plus Speedometer transducer 2130 receives sensing data.So, the data received from acceierometer sensor 2130 can represent The orientation of tilt window 2124.In one embodiment, displaying management system controller device 2400 may be configured to school again The accurate stop position (be otherwise known as zero position) associated with acceierometer sensor 2130.Specifically, processor 2404 can To perform one or more processing, to identify that tilt window 2124 is positioned in special angle when tilt window 2124 is un-shifted. In this way, the special angle can be not equal to 0 ° of the angle with being vertically oriented.As response, processor 2404 can determine spy Determine angle and represent stop position, the motion of acceierometer sensor 2130 will be calculated from the stop position.

In one embodiment, displaying management system controller device 2400 can be configured as postponing and attempt with identification The associated one or more processing of theft.So, processor 2404 can perform one or more processing, with allow with it is old Row manage replenishing for one or more displaying management systems that system controller device 2400 is communicated, etc..Show at one In example, displaying management system (1800,2100 and/or 2300) and displaying management system controller can be released using secondary or physical bond Communication between device 2400.In another example, electronic communication device (not shown) can by pair with displaying management system The user that one or more of displaying management system that control device 2400 communicates replenishes carries.So, electronic medicament fills Putting can be communicated by network 2408, using the personnel that user's identification replenishes as participation to displaying management system.In another example In, the instruction that is received based on displaying management system controller device 2400 from user, with displaying management system controller device 2400 associated are configured as identifying that one or more security features of potential attempted theft can be at least temporarily halted.One In individual specific example, the user can be director of store etc..So, interim pause can be applied to and displaying management system control The subset for the displaying management system that device device 2400 processed communicates is (for example, in displaying management system 1800,2100 and/or 2300 It is one or more).

In another example, displaying management system controller device 2400 may be connected to system of inventory control (not shown). So, collected by displaying management system controller device 2400 with from one or more displaying management systems (for example, display manage One or more of reason system 1800,2100 and/or 2300) the relevant information of product quantity that removes can be communicated to storehouse Deposit control system so that the information related to the stock being maintained in shop can be real time updated, etc..

In another example, displaying management system controller device 2400 can be with being configured to supply and one or more The associated number of individual displaying management system (for example, one or more of displaying management system 1800,2100 and/or 2300) According to one or more devices, the one or more individual in shop is from displaying management system (for example, remove one or more productions The customer of product) and/or one or more communicators (such as camera, electronic display, microphone, ambient light sensor, fortune Dynamic sensor, mobile device etc.) etc. communication.So, displaying management system controller device 2400 can with device 2006, 2330th, one or more of 2410 and/or 2412 communication.However, in one embodiment, device 2006,2130,2410 And/or one or more of 2412 communication between device can connect without using straight-forward network.So, in an example In, the communication between one or more of device 2006,2130,2410 and/or 2412 described device can utilize net Shape network method, without departing from scope of disclosure described herein.

Figure 25 schematically depict can be by displaying management system controller device 2400 and especially by processor The flow chart of 2404 processes 2500 performed.Especially, processor 2404 can be from one or more sensors (for example, one Or multiple sensors 1822 and/or 2130 etc.) receive sensing data.In one example, at frame 2502, biography can be received Sensor data.In response to receiving sensing data, processor 2404 can perform one or more processing, to determine to be received The source of the sensing data arrived.In one embodiment, at the frame 2504 of process 2500, processor 2404 can be true Determine the source of sensing data.In this way, processor 2404 can determine the displaying management system source of the sensing data received, Such as one or more of displaying management system 1800,2100 and/or 2300.

It is determined that after the source of the sensing data received, processor 2404, which can perform one or more processing, to be come Calculate the motion of the mechanism of displaying management system.Especially, processor 2404 can calculate pusher 1804, tilt window 2124 And/or the position of one or more of helical orbit 2302.Processor 2404 can be from this positional information calculation by corresponding The distance that is moved of one or more of mechanism (1804,2124 and/or 2302).In this way, at frame 2506, Ke Yigen Performed according to movement calculation method previously described herein the motion of the mechanism for calculating displaying management system this or it is more Individual processing.

In addition, process 2500 can calculate the quantity of the product removed from displaying management system.Especially, processor 2404 The depth that one or more processing can be performed from the look-up table being stored in memory 2402 to infer or search product.Use The information, processor 2404 can be compared the depth of product and the distance moved in one example by pusher 1804 Compared with.And then processor 2404 can calculate the quantity of the product removed from displaying management system 1800.Similarly, processor 2404 can determine to be inserted into the quantity of the product in displaying management system 1800 using substantially similar processing.Therefore, At the frame 2508 of process 2500, this determination of the quantity of the product to being removed from displaying management system can be performed.

In one example, when calculating the quantity of the product removed from displaying management system, processor 2404 can be held Row is one or more to be handled to attempt from received sensing data recognition mode.In this way, processor 2404 can perform One or more processing, known with the one or more displaying management systems attempted from such as system 1800,2100 and/or 2300 Other product removes pattern.Especially, processor 2404 can be based on one or more products and remove speed higher than one or more Threshold rates are horizontal, and/or product is more just from identical displaying management system and/or in mutual predetermined physical radius Individual displaying management system is removed to identify that the one or more products for indicating potential attempted theft remove pattern.Show at one In example, in frame 2510, processor 2404 can be attempted to identify one or more patterns from the sensing data received.Accordingly Ground, determining at frame 2512 represents the one or more processing performed by processor 2404, to check whether from the sensor received One or more products are found in data and remove pattern.In one example, if processor 2404 identifies product and removes mould Formula, then process 2500 can continue to frame 2516, wherein processor 2404 can pass on alert message.So, the alarm Message can be the audible messages and/or alert ring sent by local audio box (such as local audio box 950).In another example In, the alert message can be electronic information of Security Personnel being communicated in shop etc..In another example, if production Product remove the not processed device 2404 of pattern and identified, then process 2500 can continue to frame 2514, and cause displaying management System controller device 2400 can communicate with external device (ED) (such as device 2410 and/or 2412).

Figure 26 is the flow chart for calculating the process 2600 of the quantity of the product removed from displaying management system.Especially Ground, process 2600, institute are described based on the sensing data received from sensor (for example, sensor 1822 and/or 2130) Sensor is stated to be configured to respond to such as in the displaying management system of displaying management system 1800,2100 and/or 2300 The motion of movable mechanism (pusher 1804, tilt window 2124 and/or helical orbit 2302 etc.) and output signal.Show at one In example, at the block 2602 of process 2600, the sensing data can be received by processor 2014.As response, processor 2014 can perform one or more processing, to determine the change of the output data received.Specifically, processor 2014 can To perform one or more processing, to inquire about the sensor values of storage, the sensor values instruction of the storage in memory 2010 Carry out at comfortable frame 2602 to receive from it the previous output of the same sensor of data.Therefore, processor 2014 will can be stored Sensor values compared with the new sensor values received from displaying management system, and calculate from the defeated of sensor The change gone out

In one embodiment, and at determining at frame 2606, processor 2014 will can be calculated from sensing The change of the output signal of device is compared with one or more predetermined thresholds.So, one or more of predetermined thresholds can To represent movement threshold, less than the movement threshold, processor 2014 can be discarded in the sensor number received at frame 2602 According to.Specifically, if received sensing data is less than one or more of predetermined thresholds, its may not be by In the result that product is removed from displaying management system, and it is probably due to random motion/vibration of shop shelf etc..In this way, In one example, frame 2606 can have behavior of electronic filter etc..

In one example, processor 2014 can be performed while being operated with low power configuration with frame 2602 and 2604 those associated processing.In this way it is possible to performed while reduced electric flux is consumed to received The assessment of sensing data, and in one example, thus extend the battery life of sensor 1822 and/or 2130.Therefore, At determining at frame 2606, if it is determined that received sensing data does not represent moving past for the mechanism of displaying management system One or more threshold values, then process 2600 continues to frame 2608, and processor 2014 is maintained in low power configuration.So And, if it is determined that the motion that the sensing data received represents the mechanism of displaying management system is higher than one or more threshold values, Then process 2600 continues to frame 2610, and processor 2014 can enter high power and configure.In one example, Gao Gong Rate configuration can include reception and registration of the sensing data to teleprocessing unit (such as processor 2404).It is high in another example Power configuration can include by same processor 2014 performing one or more additional treatments, wherein these additional treatments compared to Electric energy can be consumed with higher speed for the electric energy that processor 2014 in low power configuration is consumed.

In one example, process 2600 includes calculating the movable mechanism of displaying management system (for example, pusher 1804th, tilt window 2124, and/or helical orbit 2302 etc.) position.Especially, the movable mechanism of displaying management system The position calculates and can performed at frame 2612.So, the position of the movable mechanism of displaying management system calculates and can included One or more subprocessings are performed, the sensing data received is converted to the instruction of the position of movable mechanism.Specifically For, frame 2612 can include performing one or more processing, and the value proportional to the electric capacity of sensor 1822 is converted into The position of pusher 1804.Additionally or alternatively, frame 2612 can include performing one or more processing, will with by acceleration Count the position that the proportional value of 2130 acceleration sensed is converted into tilt window 2124 or helical orbit 2302.

When calculating the position of movable mechanism of displaying management system, processor 2014 and/or processor 2404 can be with Inquiry is stored in look-up table in memory 2010 and/or 2402, with obtain and be stored in one in displaying management system or The associated information of multiple products.The information can include the depth dimensions for the product being stored in displaying management system.Accordingly Ground, using the information, processor 2014 and/or 2404 can calculate the quantity of the product removed from displaying management system.Specifically For, processor 2014 and/or 2404 can be by the distance and specific products of the movable mechanism movement by displaying management system Size is compared.In a specific example, the distance moved by pusher 1804 can be stored in displaying management system The depth dimensions of product in 1800 removes.In one example, at frame 2616, it can perform what is removed from displaying management system This calculating of the quantity of product.

Various embodiments described can be realized by universal or special computer hardware.In one example, Computer hardware can include one or more processors, or be referred to as microprocessor, and it, which has, is configured as allowing parallel One or more process cores of processing/execute instruction.So, various disclosures described herein may be implemented as Software Coding, Wherein it would be recognized by those skilled in the art that the various code speech that can be used together with disclosure described herein.In addition, this Text description disclosure can be used in application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) embodiment, either including conventional electronic circuitry (or Be referred to as ready-made part) various electronic units embodiment in.In addition, it will be appreciated by the skilled addressee that including Various descriptions in this disclosure may be implemented as the data-signal passed on using a variety of technologies and process.Example Such as, the description of various disclosures described herein is construed as include data-signal, data command or request one Or multiple streams, and it is to be represented by different voltage levels, electric current, electromagnetic wave, magnetic field, optical field or its combination physically to pass on Bit or symbol.

One or more disclosures described herein can include the computer program with computer-readable medium and produce Product, the computer-readable medium, which has, is stored thereon/instruction therein, and the instruction during computing device by being configured To perform one or more method, technology, system or embodiments as described herein.So, store on a computer-readable medium Instruction can include each step for being used to perform method described herein, technology, system or embodiment to be performed Action.In addition, computer-readable medium can include the storage medium with the instruction for being configured as being handled by computing device, and And more particularly to the processor associated with computing device.So, computer-readable medium can include persistence or volatile It is property memory, such as hard disk drive (HDD), solid-state drive (SSD), CD (CD-ROM, DVD), tape drive, soft Disk, ROM, RAM, EPROM, EEPROM, DRAM, VRAM, flash memory, RAID devices, remote data storage (cloud storage etc.), or It is suitable on which/any other media type or storage device of wherein data storage.In addition, different storage media types Combination may be implemented as mixing storage device.In one embodiment, the first storage medium can be prior to the second storage Medium so that different workloads can be realized by the storage medium with different priorities.

It is configured as controlling one or more of universal or special computer in addition, computer-readable medium can store Software code/instruction.The software can be used for being easy to the interface between human user and computing device, and wherein described soft Part can include device driver, operating system and application program.It is configured as performing in this way, computer-readable medium can store Software code/instruction of one or more embodiments described herein.

One of ordinary skill in the art will be understood that, illustrative can patrol the various of those embodiments described herein Collect block, module, circuit, techniques or methods step and be embodied as electronic hardware device, computer software or its combination.In this way, run through The disclosure describes various illustrative modules/parts with regard to general utility functions, wherein it will be appreciated by the skilled addressee that Described disclosure can be implemented as the combination of hardware, software or both.

Logical block, module and circuit, the logic can be utilized through one or more embodiments described by the disclosure Block, module and circuit can use general processor, digital signal processor (DSP), application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), scene can Programming gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components are designed Realize or perform to perform its any combinations of function described herein.General processor can be microprocessor, or any routine Processor, controller, microcontroller or state machine.Processor be also implemented as computing device combination (such as DSP and The combination of microprocessor), the one or more microprocessors of the combination in multi-microprocessor, and DSP, or any other this The configuration of sample.

Can be directly in hardware, by computing device with reference to the step of techniques or methods that embodiment disclosed herein describes Implement in the combination of software or both.In certain embodiments, any software module, software layer or thread described herein can be with Including engine, the engine include be configured as perform embodiment described herein firmware or software and hardware.It is as described herein Software module or the function of software layer directly can be implemented within hardware, can also be embodied as the software by computing device, It may be embodied as the combination of the two.Software module may reside within RAM memory, flash memory, ROM memory, eprom memory, The storage of eeprom memory, register, hard disk, moveable magnetic disc, CD-ROM or known in the art any other form is situated between In matter.Exemplary storage medium is connected to processor so that processor can read data and write data into from storage medium and deposit Storage media.In alternative, storage medium is desirably integrated into processor.Processor and storage medium may reside within ASIC In.ASIC may reside within user's set.In alternative, processor and storage medium can be resident as discrete parts In user's set.

Figure 27 shows the equipment for passing on and distributing content of one or more illustrative aspects according to the disclosure Example block diagram.Network 27110 can include the network with one or more access points, internet appliance, telephone network, honeybee Cellular telephone network, fiber optic network, Local wireless network (for example, WiMAX), satellite network and any other desired network. Network 27110 can include and/or serve as cloud computing infrastructure, and the cloud computing infrastructure includes various processing and/or deposited Reservoir device (for example, server, database, application provider etc.).

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Various devices as described herein (such as continuously display shelf edge label device, server, scanner, database, Computer etc.) can be computing device, and Figure 27 shows appointing in the various computing devices being discussed herein available for realization The common hardware element of meaning.Computing device 27100 can include one or more processors 27101, and it can perform computer The instruction of program is to perform any feature described herein.Processor 27101 can include the digital integrated electronic circuit of customization, such as ASIC.But in some applications, commercially available processor can be used.Instruction can be stored in any kind of nonvolatile In property computer-readable medium or memory, with the operation of configuration processor 27101.For example, instruction can be stored in read-only Memory (ROM) 27102, random access memory (RAM) 27103, such as hard disk drive 27105, USB (USB) removable media 27104 of driver, CD (CD) or digital versatile disc (DVD), floppy disk or any other In desired electronic storage medium.Instruction can also be stored in attachment (or internal) hard disk drive 27105.Memory 27102nd, one or more of 27103,27104 and/or 27105 operating environment that can include higher level, such as height The operating system of level function and adaptability.

One or more memories 27102,27103,27104 and/or 27105 can include the address location of storage and show Registration is according to position data.Address location can include the address of mark computing device 27100.Address can uniquely identify calculating Device 27100.Display data position data can be used for formatting what is shown on display 27111 by processor 27101 Data.This can include text data, figure, dynamic content and combination.According at least one embodiment, the display in memory Data Position data can meet HTML, XML etc. markup language.Although display 27111 is shown as in figure 27 In the outside of computing device 27100, but display 27111 can also be integrated into and the identical physics of computing device 27100 In shell and/or structure.The one or more parts shown in computing device 27100 can similarly separate and be contained in and count Calculate in another device of device 27100 and/or in another position.

Computing device 27100 can include one or more output devices, such as display 27111 and printer 27112, And one or more output device controllers 27107, such as video processor can be included.There can also be one or more use Family input unit (not shown), remote control, keyboard, mouse, touch-screen, microphone etc..In another embodiment, user Input/output function can be occurred by display 27111, wherein display 27111 can be configured as allow touch-screen it is defeated Enter to see additional output on display 27111.As shown in Figure 29-34B example, display 27111 can by with It is set to the whole edge orientation along the shelf of retailer.This region of shelf generally includes：Paper label, paper label mark exist The product of sale on it；And possible additional information, such as price, cost/ounce etc..Electronic shelf label allows The concept similar with paper labels, but there is single computing device, the computing device has the display for each product Screen.Such electronic shelf label device provides the information of single product on selling above and possible additional Information, price, cost/ounce etc., and the additional output of such as video etc can be included.The video, which can include, to be promoted Sell content, seasonal greeting, and/or the general message for consumer.However, Figure 27 display 27111 be configured as it is defeated At least two user interfaces related for two kinds of different products of sale can be provided to retailer by going out.

It can be configured as connecing with the display 27111 operated together with Setup Controller 27107 and/or processor 27101 Receive by finger the nuzzling up across its surface of individual.Nuzzling up for finger be able to will be taken with the user interface data relative to output The operation table of action be associated.Can with the display 27111 operated together with Setup Controller 27107 and/or processor 27101 To be taken as described herein one or more is converted to be configured as nuzzling up on one or more fingers across its surface Individual specific action.Illustrated examples can refer to including the movement away from each other of two fingers on the surface is construed into expansion Order, such as by the personal input for being used to expand the size of some things, the size text of such as user interface, the side of user interface Boundary's designed size, frame size of user interface etc..Other examples include that two hands on the top of user interface will be passed through Refer to mobile " X " created to be construed to delete instruction, such as the personal input for being used to delete user interface.Also other examples include By pressing of the finger from a region of display to another region of display and keep and move to be construed to move, Such as the input of personal another position for being used to user interface being moved on display from the current location on display.Separately Outer illustrated examples include the double-click on the display surface by two finger tappings being construed to addition instruction, such as By the personal input for being used to for user interface to be added to the region for the display being tapped.Further description example includes The movement toward each other of two fingers on surface is construed to reduce instruction, such as by individual for reducing some things The size text of the input of size, such as user interface, the boundary design size of user interface, the frame size of user interface Deng.Example described herein is merely illustrative, and can include being permitted across the surface of display 27111 herein It is any in more additional input movement/percussions, for any in the instruction request of various other types of individual, to change The parameter of user interface on display 27111.

In other embodiments, display 27111 can be configured as with herein in regard to individual finger described by Similar mode identifies the movement of stylus or other indicator devices against its surface.User and display 27111 can be with works Stylus for the source of the input carried out by user interacts.With regard to individual potential mandate for, can by the identification of certain mode/ Authorize and establish in stylus so that if stylus contacts display 27111, stylus can be served as authorizing individual with to such as The mechanism that the one or more parameters as described herein for continuously displaying shelf edge label device are changed.Further In embodiment, display 27111 may be configured to movement of the personal finger of identification against its surface, for directly inputting use Family interface information.User can with her finger on display 27111 it is hand-written on the pricing information of specific products and/or its His information.Software can be included in the memory of computing device to be converted to corresponding to price so that the finger received is nuzzled up Information, name of product information and/or other product data informations.In such an example, staff can only write product Current price.

Similarly, display 27111 can be configured as activating the electronic keyboard and/or electronic keypad on screen.Can To show alphanumeric user interface on display 27111, to allow the personal input product in some other fashion authorized User interface in information data and/or modification display 27111.For example, staff can be by the digital small of display Serial No. is inputted on keyboard to input the price of specific products.Can be by the computing device associated with display 27111 Software in memory will have " $ " character, be followed by " 1 ", ", " 4 ", " 9 " input are converted to the use for specific products The $ 1.49 at family interface pricing labels.In other cases, staff can be keyed in using alphanumeric character is used for The text shown in the user interface of product, such as " sell at a bargain now！”.In other cases, special numeral input choosing Can be used for authorizing is personal for rapidly inputting.The favorites list can prompt staff to be selected from list, in the list In, an input can be " selling at a bargain now ", and second input can be " undersell will terminate tomorrow ", and another is defeated Entering can " buy 1 and send 1！”.

In other embodiments, the individual of mandate can access display 27111 so as to from remote location access user circle The data in face.In Figure 28 A example, wherein the data on product can be maintained in database 28223, staff can Display 27111 is accessed with the particular user interface on product.Staff can pass through video file/file system folder Access database.Realize that each part of disclosed network system as described herein can be by continuously displaying shelf edge label Device may have access to, and can occur being certain type of visual detector on display 27111.Staff may search for And find the suitable means (such as finding the icon corresponding to database 28223) of requested data and access the part and (start The icon) to obtain desired data.Any one in many additional input mechanisms can be used, and described herein is shown Example is merely illustrative.

In a further embodiment, display 27111 can be configured as including the interface abilities based on posture, its conduct Allow a kind of mode of personal editor/manipulation user interface on display 27111 authorized.Display 27111 can include Appropriate hardware and/or software part, with via mathematical algorithm come explain individual posture (either finger, hand and/or some The posture at other positions).These postures can be including one or more of finger described herein to the example on surface.At this In some embodiments in a little embodiments, one or more cameras can and/or and display associated with display 27111 27111 are included together, for capturing the imaging and identification of posture.Although this paper most of example is for using its finger With the individual of display interface device (interfacing with) it should be appreciated that can be based on by as described herein The technology of posture is similarly implemented such example.

Computing device 27100 can also include one or more network interfaces, such as be communicated with external network 27110 Input/output circuitry 27109 (such as network interface circuit, scanner interface circuit etc.).Input/output circuitry 27109 can be with It is the combination of wireline interface, wave point or both.Input/output circuitry 27109 allows logical between two computing devices Letter, such as continuously display shelf edge label device and scanner (such as 28200 in Figure 28 as described herein and 28221), Continuously display shelf edge label device and remote user terminals (such as 28200 in Figure 28 described herein and 28227), And/or continuously display shelf edge label device and database (such as 28200 in Figure 28 described herein and 28223), And/or continuously display on shelf edge label device and shelf product (such as 28200A in Figure 28 B described herein, 28200B and 28200C).

Computing device 27100 can also include power supply 27113.Power supply 27113 allows computing device to operate processor 27101 With various other parts.For example, the power drawn from power supply 113 can be used for powering for the product on shelf, for example, retouching herein 28200A, 28200B and 28200C in Figure 28 B stated.The power drawn from power supply 113 can be used on encapsulation shelf Product packaging provide power.Power supply 27113 can include reserve battery power supply or external power source, and such as AC power supplies connects. In other embodiments, power supply 27113 can be configured as by from the environment light collection in the shop that computing device is located at Operated for the energy of operation.Luminous energy can be captured by various conversion means, such as pass through photoelectric sensor, solar energy Underlying surface plate and photodiode.Because computing device 27100 can operate in the case where no external source connects, it is possible to Movement of the computing device from a physical location to another physical location is realized, without reconnecting to outside another Source.In addition, because computing device 27100 can operate in the case of no internal cell, computing device need not quilt Check to ensure that operation, it is not required that allow technical staff to change internal cell.

Figure 28 A-28B are shown according to one or more illustrative aspects of the invention for passing on and distributing content The example block diagram of system.In Figure 28 A example, multiple computing devices are shown as being operably connected to network 28210.Net Network 28210 can include network 27110.Be shown connected to network 28210 three continuously display shelf edge label device 28200A-28200C and product 28201A-28201C.In addition, encapsulating products 28201A-28201C packaging can also connect To network 28210.It can be computing device 27100 and/or can to continuously display shelf edge label device 28200A-28200C With including one or more of part described in it.Three continuously display shelf edge label device 28200A-28200C Can be along the passage in the shop of retailer.As shown in Figure 28 B, three continuously display shelf edge label device 28200A- 28200C can be positioned in top each other.Product 28201A-201C, which can be respectively positioned in, continuously displays shelf side label The top of each in device 28200A-200C.Product 28201A-201C can communicate with one another and with continuously displaying shelf side Edge label apparatus 28200A-28200C communicates.Although being illustratively shown as radio communication, shelf edge label is continuously displayed Transmission path between device 28200A-200C and product 28201A-201C can be by network 28210 and/or with certain The wired communication path of other modes.

Shelf edge label device 28200A is continuously displayed to be illustrated as communicating with scanner 28221.Although illustratively show Go out for radio communication, but the transmission path continuously displayed between shelf edge label device 28200A and scanner 28221 can To be wired communication path by network 28210 and/or in some other fashion.Scanner 28221 can be by such as defeated Enter/communication interface of output circuit 27109 interacts with continuously displaying shelf edge label device 28200A.Continuously display shelf side Edge label apparatus 28200A can be configured as receiving the data for representing the information on such product on shelf, continuously Display shelf edge label device 28200A is located at the shelf.The individual (staff of such as retailer) of mandate may It is expected the pricing data on the product on shelf that renewal is currently displaying.By with the interface of scanner 28221, specific production The price data of product can electronically be received by continuously displaying shelf edge label device 28200A.For transmitting so The exemplary approach of data include coding and be used for the data that are wirelessly transferred, and data are wirelessly forwarded to continuously display goods Frame edge label device 28200A.In one example, individual can key in price at scanner 28221, and represent valency The data of lattice can be wirelessly sent to continuously display shelf edge label device 28200A.Then, shelf side is continuously displayed Edge label apparatus 28200A can update the user interface of product corresponding with price data described herein.

Shelf edge label device 28200B and 28200C is continuously displayed to be shown as communicating with one another.Although illustratively show Go out for radio communication, but the transmission path continuously displayed between shelf edge label device 28200B and 28200C can be passed through Network 28210 and/or wired communication path in some other fashion.Continuously displaying shelf edge label device 28200B can be with Interacted by communication interface (such as input/output circuitry 27109) with continuously displaying shelf edge label device 28200C.Continuously Display shelf edge label device 28200B can be configured as receiving the data for representing the information on the product on frame, continuously Display shelf edge label device 28200B is located at the shelf.The individual (staff of such as retailer) of mandate can be with It is expected the pricing data on the product on shelf that renewal is currently displaying.By being filled with continuously displaying shelf edge label 28200C interactions are put, the price data of specific products can be by continuously displaying shelf edge label device 28200B electronically Receive.Such interface can be the display table that staff shows its finger Span Continuous shelf edge label device 28200C Face is nuzzled up to start move, will be transferred to company from the user interface for continuously displaying shelf edge label device 28200C Continuous display shelf edge label device 28200B.In one example, staff can continuously display shelf edge label Pressed on device 28200C and keep user interface, and her finger is rapidly moved to flick action.Such action can Next shelf-edges are transferred to the user interface for being construed to be flicked by system.So, because continuously displaying shelf side Edge label apparatus 28200B in the next shelf-edges continuously displayed above shelf edge label device 28200C, so The user interface flicked, which can be added to, continuously displays shelf edge label device 28200B.For transmitting saying for this data Bright property mode includes data of the coding for wire transmission, and forwards the data to and continuously display shelf edge label device 28200B。

The aspect interacted between staff and scanner 28221 near shelf can with this shelf phase It is similarly effected between so far apart staff.Show that user terminal apparatus 28227 passes through network 28210 and main collection Line device 28225, which is operably connected to, continuously displays shelf edge label device 28200A-28200C and product 28201A- 201C.Primary hub 28225 can be certain type of central processing server, and it is configured as adapting to each of network of retail agents Plant the transmission of the communication between back-end component (such as user terminal 28227 and database 28223) and pass through network 28210 From rear end to the transmission of StoreFront end (such as to continuously display shelf edge label device 28200A-28200C) and pass through net Network 28210 arrives product 28201A-201C transmission.Primary hub 28225, user terminal 28227 and/or database 28223 can To include one or more parts of the computing device 27100 shown in Figure 27.

Staff at user terminal 28227 associated with product can continuously display shelf-edges mark by accessing Device is signed to update pricing data and/or other data on the specific products in particular pallet.User terminal 28227 can be with Database 28223 is accessed to obtain the current production information for being used for potential display and/or predetermined display.Believe on such product The instruction of breath can be sent to from user terminal 28227 appropriate continuously displays shelf edge label device.In other embodiment In, database 28223, primary hub 28225 and/or user terminal 28227 globally or ad hoc can believe current production Breath data, which are periodically pushed to, continuously displays shelf edge label device 28200A-200C.Continuously display shelf edge label Device 28200A-200C can receive such data and change the user interface shown as needed.

Alternatively, automatic start price can be configured as more by continuously displaying shelf edge label device 28200A-200C Newly.For example, database 28223 can be accessed to obtain continuous show by continuously displaying shelf edge label device 28200A-28200C Show the current production information data of the corresponding user interface on shelf edge label device.Continuously display shelf edge label dress Put 28200A-28200C database 28223 can be periodically polled to obtain current production information data and as needed Change the user interface shown.

In such example, database 28223 can be updated periodically price change, such as by staff Pass through user terminal 28227.In second such example, database 28223 can continuously displayed shelf-edges mark When label device accesses current production information is obtained from external source.These sources can include competition mortar retailer and/or The online retailer of competition, and this allows database 28223 to obtain real-time current production information.Such current production letter Breath can be sent to from database 28223 continuously displays shelf edge label device 28200A-200C.In one example, number For example it can also continuously display whether shelf edge label device should update use using mark (flag) to transmit according to storehouse 28223 Family interface is to reflect the instruction of current production information.Alternatively, continuously displaying shelf edge label device 28200A-200C can be with Be configured as independently determining whether should more new user interface to reflect current production information.For example, continuously display shelf side Edge label apparatus 28200A-200C can be configured with threshold value.If the price in current production information is fallen into higher or lower than one Threshold value or in threshold range, then current production information updating user interface can be used by continuously displaying shelf edge label device. If the price in current production information exceeds threshold value, user interface can be determined not by continuously displaying shelf edge label device It should be updated.Alternatively, in this case, exception can be directed to and inquire about data by continuously displaying shelf edge label device Storehouse 28223.If database 28223 allows to make an exception, current production information can be used by continuously displaying shelf edge label device More new user interface；Otherwise, user interface can not be changed by continuously displaying shelf edge label device.

Figure 29 shows the equipment for passing on and distributing content of one or more illustrative aspects according to the disclosure Example block diagram.Figure 29 shows to continuously display shelf edge label device 29300, such as continuously displays shelf edge label device 28200A-28200C.In this example, continuously displaying shelf edge label device 29300 is included along the whole side of shelf 29350 The single viewing area 29301 of edge orientation.In one example, shelf 29350 are made of plastics.From the perspective of marketing, Plastic rack provides multiple advantages, because plastics are lightweights.The cost of transportation of light plastic shelf is relatively low, and can pull out To be used to for example clean, retrieve the product fallen and stock's purpose.This makes it easier to and quickly rotation stock and be goods Frame is got ready the goods.Plastic rack can be manufactured using molding process, and wherein shelf can include chassis, can be integrated in the chassis Continuously display shelf edge label device.Plastic rack can have the repeater in embedded shelf.In addition, blade label (blade sign) may be mounted on plastic rack.

Further, since power (and other signals) can penetrate plastic rack and hardly by or it is interference-free, so modeling Glassware frame provides the advantage compared to conventional metals shelf.Electronic device and other elements can be directly embedded into plastic rack In.Signal allows the product to the product for example on printer 27112, shelf and by encapsulation on the top of the shelf through plastic rack Packaging power supply.For example, power can be sent to product by aerial (over air) from plastic rack or its encapsulation is packed In receiver.Signal allows preferably to communicate the part through whole network through plastic rack, including from rear end Communication of the computer to shelf, pusher and product.Plastic rack may also be used for interacting with product --- the display on shelf Device is extended in product or encapsulation packaging.

As described above, electric signal and other signals penetrate plastic rack, there is less interference compared with metal frame.Cause This, it is easier to additional user's set is installed to plastic rack 29350 (such as printer 27112) and it is powered.This Allow more user mutuals, and customer can be encouraged to make otherwise purchase that they will not make.For example, if customer selects The first product is selected, then the component instruction of the first product can be shown and allow by continuously displaying shelf edge label device 29300 The option that customer instructs via the print components of printer 27112.In the second example, if customer selects the first food items, The recipe for including the first food items can be provided by continuously displaying shelf edge label device 29300.Continuously display shelf-edges mark Option can be presented to user by signing device 29300, with its for printing recipe via printer 27112 and/or being used in recipe The list of his dispensing.

Continuously display shelf edge label device 29300 to be also depicted as including locking mechanism 29303, it allows individual to change Become the operator scheme for continuously displaying shelf edge label device 29300 as described herein.In a pattern, the individual of mandate One or more user interfaces 29311,29313 and 29315 can be edited, and under the second mode, user interface 29311, 29313 and 29315 cannot be edited.

Single continuous display 29301 is in product in itself on (such as 29321,29323 and 29325), in encapsulating products Continuous label across shelf 29350 is provided in packaging or in its any combinations.Single continuous display 29301 allows to send out to customer Send dynamic and static message, including stream-type video/audio.Dynamic message can include price, advertisement, image and good will and greet (such as happy holiday).Discussed as described above with Figure 28, the change of price can on a user interface quickly and efficiently Reflect.Price updating can per hour, daily, weekly, the ground such as annual provides, and is also based on current and expected storehouse Deposit and fluctuate.In addition, the user interface on single continuous display 29301 is valuable real estate, retailer can utilize institute User interface is stated come cost of recouping capital outlay.For example, retailer the display space in user interface can be leased to manufacturer and Other enterprises are for advertisement.The data collected by single continuous display 29301 via interactive user interface can also go out Sell to each manufacturer and be absorbed in the numerous enterprises of collection, analysis and monetization data.

Single continuous display 29301 is shown as including three single user interfaces, and it is provided in shelf The information of for sale three independent products on 29350.In this example, shelf 29350 keep the production of the first product 29321, second The product 29325 of product 29323 and the 3rd.Single continuous display 29301 includes three digital user interfaces, a digital subscriber Interface is used for each corresponding product for sale.User interface 29311 is provided on the first production directly over user interface 29311 The information of product 29321.Similarly, user interface 29313 and 29315 provide respectively on respective user interfaces 29313, Second product 29323 of 29315 tops and the information of the 3rd product 29325.It can show on single continuous display 29301 Show any in polytype information on product, including figure, text, animation, video and/or combination.

Because single continuous display 29301 is designed to dynamically, shown message is not limited to any specific big Small or configuration.On the contrary, message can dynamically and continuously change, and can include it is any amount of it is single continuously display, Any combinations of the packaging of user interface, product and encapsulating products.In an example, in single continuous display 29301 Single user interface can be utilized so that each user interface shows a part for larger message.It is if for example, single Continuous display 29301 will show " only finite time ", then user interface 29311 can be configured as showing " limited ", Yong Hujie Face 29313 can be used for showing " time ", and user interface 29315 can be configured as display " only ".In another example In, message can distribute between multiple continuous displays of vertical stacking first, then on each in continuous display Single user interface and/or it is corresponding with user interface packaging between further segment.The message can include figure, text Sheet, animation, stream-type video or its any combinations.Then, in multiple continuous displays of vertical stacking, user interface and packaging Each can simultaneously output message different piece.

Figure 30 A-30B show showing for the change continuous display of one or more illustrative aspects according to the disclosure Example.One before and after showing the operation for the user interface for changing single continuous display from Figure 30 A to Figure 30 B transformation Kind possibility.In Figure 30 A, show to continuously display shelf edge label device 30400 for shelf 29350.Continuous shelf Label apparatus 30400 can continuously display one in shelf edge label device 28200A-28200C and 29300.Continuously Show that shelf edge label device 30400 is included along the single viewing area 30401 of the whole edge orientation of shelf 29350. The single continuous display 30401 shown includes three single user interfaces, and it is provided on for sale on shelf 29350 The information of three independent products.

For the illustrated examples, digital separator bar 30441 be three single user interface 30411A, 30413A and 30415 create three single vision frames.Digital separator bar is not the physical cord for separating two displays, but generation will be single Continuous display 30401 is separated into the digital line of the outward appearance of multiple viewing areas.In this example, shelf 29350 keep first Product 30421, the second product 30423 and the 3rd product 30425.Single continuous display 30401 includes three digital subscribers circle Face, a digital user interface are used for each corresponding product for sale.User interface 30411A is provided in user interface The information of the first product 30421 directly over 30411.User interface 30413A is provided on directly over user interface 30413A The second product 30423 information, and user interface 30415 is provided on the tertiary industry directly over user interface 30415 The information of product 30425.

Figure 30 B are gone to, staff may wish to change the product layout of shelf 29350, and in this illustration Through removing the 3rd product 30425 from shelf 29350, and on shelf 29350 for the first product 30421 create to Resident bigger region.Therefore, as described herein, as response, staff changes single continuous display 30401 user interface.In this example, because the position of user interface has changed, user interface 30411B is present It is shown as having been directed towards the right side movement of continuous display 30401, because the first product 30421 has been shifted to shelf 29350 right side.Similarly, because the second product 30423 is moved into the left side of shelf 29350, so user interface 30413B is shown as having been directed towards the left side movement of continuous display 30401.Because the 3rd product 30425 is no longer provided at On shelf 29350 for sell, for the 3rd product 30425 user interface 30415 from continuous display Deleted in 30401.In Figure 30 B this example, because illustrate only two user interfaces on continuous display 30401 30411B and 30413B, so only showing a digital cut-off rule 30441 to outline two single user interface 30411B And 30413B.

Figure 31 A-31C are shown to be connected according to the example with locking mechanism of one or more illustrative aspects of the disclosure Continuous display.As described herein, locking mechanism, which can be included in, continuously displays on shelf edge label device, with prevent without The personal of mandate changes the one or more parameters for being shown in the user interface continuously displayed on shelf edge label device, such as The information of display.Only can be herein some illustrative examples below including any in a variety of preventative modes.In Figure 31 A In, the hand gear input 31503A such as Physical key, which can be included in, continuously displays shelf edge label device In 31500A.By inserting appropriate key, the individual of mandate can will continuously display the operation mould of shelf edge label device Formula changes into change pattern from display pattern.

Display pattern can be such operator scheme, wherein continuously displaying shelf edge label device single continuous aobvious Show and one or more interfaces are shown on device and can even allow the user of such as customer to access single continuous display to obtain Take additional information.This access can be the access by touch.However, in display mode, such customer can not change The size of the parameter of the user interface shown, such as user interface, the shape of user interface or user interface are in single company Position on continuous display.Customer can check and interact in the way of permission, without the display for changing user interface The ability of the parameter in region.Change pattern can be such operator scheme, exist wherein continuously displaying shelf edge label device One or more interfaces are shown on single continuous display and allow user (such as staff) change of mandate single continuous One or more parameters of display.This access can be the access by touch as described herein.In change pattern, work The parameter of the user interface shown on single continuous display can be changed by making personnel, such as user interface it is big The position of small, user interface shape or user interface.So, staff can be easily changed corresponding at point of sale Product user interface any aspect.

31B and 31C shows other two kinds of locking mechanism.In Figure 31 B, such as scanning the biology of fingerprint Measure scanner (biometric scanner) 31503B, which can be included in, continuously displays shelf edge label device 31500B In.By the way that finger is pressed against into biometric scanner 31503B, the individual of mandate can will continuously display shelf-edges mark The operator scheme of label device changes into change pattern from display pattern.In Figure 31 C, the NFC such as to scanning work personnel Near-field communication (NFC) the reader 31503C of enabled access card, which can be included in, continuously displays shelf edge label device In 31500C.NFC reader 31503C is pressed against by the access card for enabling NFC, the individual of mandate will can continuously show Show that the operator scheme of shelf edge label device changes into change pattern from display pattern.

Figure 31 D-31F are shown has locking mechanism user according to the change of one or more illustrative aspects of the disclosure The example continuously displayed at interface.In Figure 31 D-31F example, locking mechanism, which is established to, continuously displays shelf edge label In device 31500D.In this illustration, input code is continuously displayed shelf edge label device by staff to change 31500D operator scheme.As fig. 3 id, single continuous display 31501D includes two users for corresponding product Interface 31511 and 31513.Lock icon 31503D is also show in Figure 31 D.Accessing lock icon 31503D allows to authorize Personal change the operator scheme for continuously displaying shelf edge label device 31500D.By clicking on lock icon 31503D, work Content seen in Figure 31 E can be illustrated in by making personnel.In Figure 31 E, there is new user interface 31503E, it is carried Show personal input code to authorize change operator scheme.By inserting appropriate code in Figure 31 E, the individual of mandate can incite somebody to action The operator scheme for continuously displaying shelf edge label device 31500D changes into change pattern from display pattern.

Without correct code is inputted, if continuously displaying shelf edge label device 31500D can change individual Return the outward appearance shown in Figure 31 D.But if personal input correct code really, continuously display shelf edge label device 31500D can change into operator scheme the one or more ginsengs for allowing the personal one or more user interfaces for changing product Several change patterns.After any change, individual does not input correct code, continuously displays shelf edge label device 31500D can convert back display pattern, as shown in Figure 31 F.It is as indicated, personal on single continuous display 31501D Change the position of user interface 31511 and user interface 31513 relative to each other.It is also shown for lock icon 31503D.

Figure 32 A to 32B show the reality of the change user interface size of one or more illustrative aspects according to the present invention Example.In the illustrated examples, the individual of mandate have accessed the pattern continuously displayed in shelf edge label device 32600 Change request.In this example, continuously displaying shelf edge label device 32600 includes the list of the whole edge orientation along shelf Individual continuous display 32601.Figure 32 A can show two user interfaces before user interface 32613A parameter is changed 32611 and 32613A.In this example, the shape on each user interface 32611 and 32613A border is different, and border The size of interior text is also different.By one or more of operation described herein, Figure 32 B are shown changing After the change operation of user interface 32613A size, continuously display shelf edge label device 32600 can it is similar be assorted Appearance.As shown in fig. 32b, user interface 32613B causes the size of the text reduction in it.From Figure 32 A to Figure 32 B's User interface 32613A parameter (large scale of text) is changed into user interface 32613B by transformation, the individual of mandate Parameter (smaller szie of text).

Figure 33 A-33B show the shape of the change user interface of one or more illustrative aspects according to the disclosure Example.In the illustrated examples, the individual of mandate have accessed the mould continuously displayed in shelf edge label device 33700 Formula changes request.In this example, continuously displaying shelf edge label device 33700 is included along the whole edge orientation of shelf Single continuous display 33701.Figure 33 A can show Liang Ge users circle before user interface 33713A parameter is changed Face 33711 and 33713A.In this example, the shape on each user interface 33711 and 33713A border is different, and side The size of text in boundary is also different.By one or more of operation described here, Figure 33 B are illustrated changing Become after the change operation of the shape on user interface 33713A border, continuously displaying shelf edge label device 33700 can be with Similar is what.As shown in Figure 33 B, user interface 33713B has the shape on the borders different in appearance of user interface Shape.From Figure 33 A to Figure 33 B conversion, the individual of mandate is by the parameter (rectangular shape) on user interface 33713A border Change into the parameter (the rounded corners rectangle with pointed shape) on user interface 33713B border.

Figure 34 A-34B show the position of the change user interface of one or more illustrative aspects according to the disclosure Example.In the illustrated examples, the individual of mandate have accessed the mould continuously displayed in shelf edge label device 34800 Formula changes request.In this example, continuously displaying shelf edge label device 34800 is included along the whole edge orientation of shelf Single continuous display 34801.Figure 34 A can show two before user interface 34811A and 34813A parameter is changed Individual user interface 34811A and 34813A.In this example, each user interface in single continuous display 34801 34811A and 34813A position is changed.By it is described herein it is one or more operate, Figure 34 B are illustrated changing Become after the change operation of two user interfaces 34811A and 34813A position, continuously display shelf edge label device 34800 can it is similar what is.As illustrated in figure 34b, in single continuous display 34801, user interface 34813B phases Position orientation is changed for user interface 34811B.From Figure 34 A to Figure 34 B conversion, the individual of mandate will each use The two parameter changes of family interface 34811A and 34813A position be each user interface 34811B and 34813B position this Two parameters.

Figure 35 shows the exemplary method of the distribution content of one or more illustrative aspects according to the disclosure.At one In example, one or more of Figure 35 steps can be by showing in the computing device 27100 and/or Figure 28 A-28B in Figure 27 Device implement.The process starts, and at step 35901, continuously displays shelf edge label device via single company Continuous display exports two or more user interfaces, and each user interface corresponds to product for sale.Shown so in Figure 29 Example.Proceed to step 35903, it is determined that whether the change for continuously displaying the pattern of shelf edge label device is authorized to.This The example of sample can be at the biometric scanner 31503B that its finger is plugged in Figure 31 B by staff, and make system Recognize that she is authorized to the operator scheme that shelf edge label device is continuously displayed with change.

If the change of operator scheme is uncommitted in step 35903, process is moved to step 35905, in the step There is no the instruction for changing operator scheme in rapid, and process returns to step 35901 to export two via single continuous display Individual or more user interface, each user interface correspond to product for sale.If operator scheme is authorized in step 35903 Change, then process go to step 35907, additional determination is carried out at step 35907.At step 35907, to whether It is received to be determined to parameter change input.Reference picture 32A and 32B, Figure 33 A and 33B, and/or Figure 34 A and 34B are shown The illustrated examples of parameter change.If being not received by parameter change input, process goes to step 35909.If in step Parameter change input is received in rapid 35907, then process is moved to step 35911, at step 35911, in the use asked The change of parameter is realized on the interface of family, such as increases the size of the text of user interface.The process then proceedes to step 35913。

Step 35909 is returned to, further to whether having been received by remove and/or adding the user interface of product Input be determined.Such illustrated examples are shown, wherein removing user interface 30415 from Figure 30 A to Figure 30 B. If being not received by input in step 35909, process may return to step 35905, and can return to step Rapid 35901 take a step forward is withdrawn into the display pattern of operation from the change pattern of operation.If received in step 35909 Input, then the process is moved to step 35915, and at step 35915, the applied user interface of input is added based on input Or remove.The process then proceedes to step 35913.

In step 35913, to whether ask operation change pattern in additional change be determined.If there is please The additional change asked, then the process may return to step 35907.If not asking additional change, process proceeds to Step 35917.In step 35917, before step 35901 is returned to, continuously display shelf edge label device from The change pattern of operation to operation display pattern operation, to export two or more users via single continuous display Interface, each user interface corresponds to product for sale and any change with that can have been carried out is consistent.

Figure 36 shows another exemplary method of the distribution content of one or more illustrative aspects according to the disclosure. Can be by the computing device 27100 and/or Figure 28 A-28B in Figure 27 in one example, one or more of the step of Figure 36 In the device that shows implement.The process starts, and at step 271001, two continuously display shelf edge label device Two or more user interfaces each are exported via single continuous display, each user interface corresponds to product for sale.Figure 28B shows such example.Proceed to step 271003, to whether by continuously displaying in shelf edge label device One receives data and is determined.If it is not, then the process may return to step 271001.If in step 271003 Data are received, then process is moved to step 271005.

In step 271005, the mandate that shelf edge label device confirms data is continuously displayed.For example, system can be true It is for continuously displaying shelf edge label device to recognize the data received.If data are in such as Figure 28 A The global transmission of the database of database 28223, then continuously displaying shelf edge label device can determine in step 271003 In the data that are receiving be not intended to continuously display shelf edge label device.Confirm in step 271005 to data In the case of mandate, process is moved to step 271007, and the origin of data can be determined at step 271007.It is for example, continuous Display shelf edge label device can determine data by being connect from the scanner of the scanner 27221 in such as Figure 28 A The radio communication received is locally received.In another example, number can be determined by continuously displaying shelf edge label device According to by via the primary hub 28225 in Figure 28 A and network 28210 from user terminal (such as user terminal 28227) The wire communication received is remotely received.

Step 271009 is gone to, can be to whether needing by continuously displaying shelf edge label device via single continuous Display changes the one or more user interfaces being currently output and is determined.If for example, received in step 271003 To and be confirmed to be in step 271005 applied to the data for continuously displaying shelf edge label device can include with The price change for the product that the user interface being just output is associated.If it need not change in step 271009, process It may return to step 271001.If needed in step 271009 by continuously display shelf edge label device via Single continuous display changes the current one or more user interfaces exported, then process is moved to step 271011, Implemented by continuously displaying shelf edge label device via single continuous display to currently being output at step 271011 place One or more user interfaces one or more changes.Hereafter, process may return to step 271001, in step Two continuously display shelf edge label device and each export two or more use via single continuous display at 271001 Family interface, each user interface correspond to product for sale, wherein receive data in step 271003 continuously displays shelf Each user interface of edge label device exports one according to any change that can be had been carried out in step 271011 Or multiple user interfaces.

Figure 37 shows the system for passing on and distributing content of one or more illustrative aspects according to the disclosure Example block diagram.In one example, one or more of Figure 37 part can be by the computing device 27100 in Figure 27 And/or one or more devices for being shown in Figure 28 A-36 are implemented.In this illustration, show multiple with operating together Continuously display the system 371100 of shelf edge label device.In this example, there are four and continuously display shelf edge label Device.Each shelf edge label device that continuously displays is included along shelf 371150A-371150D whole edge orientation Single viewing area 371101A-371101D.Further in this example, shelf 371150A-D each keeps first respectively Product 371121A-371121D, the second product 371123A-D and the 3rd product 371125A-D.Single continuous display 371101A-D each includes three digital user interfaces, and each digital subscriber interface is used for corresponding product for sale.User circle Face 371111A-D provides the information on the first product 371121A-D directly over user interface 371111A-D respectively.Class As, user interface 371113A-D and 371115A-D provide respectively on respective user interfaces 371113A-D, The information of the second product 371123A-D and the 3rd product 371125A-D above 371115A-D.

According to the one or more aspects of the disclosure, the various shelf edge label devices that continuously display can be operated as one man To provide additional information to customer.By will continuously display shelf edge label device with side by side (371101A and 371101B or 371101C and 371101D) orientation arrangement and as shelf (371101A and 371101C or 371101B and 371101D) Top of each other stacks, and continuously displaying the array of shelf edge label device can be configured.In Figure 37 illustrated examples, Shelf edge label device is continuously displayed in the presence of four, it is arranged to 2x2, two rows and two row and continuously displays shelf edge label The array of device.Any one of a variety of additional arrangements, including but not limited to 4 × 1,3 × 4,3 × 3 and 4 × 4 can be realized Configuration.

By configure to operate together it is various continuously display shelf edge label device, retailer can utilize display Device by it is a variety of it is desired in a manner of any one of attract customer.Such configuration can be used to promote single product, list The product of one type, single brand etc..Can realize across multiple animations for continuously displaying shelf edge label device and/or Figure.Continuously displaying the different outputs on the display of shelf edge label device can be based on detecting customer at passageway, spy Surely continuously display the presence at some other positions near shelf edge label device, and/or in retail shop and be carried out. As described herein, depending on desired result and/or effect can realize different display patterns.

In such example, per the 10-15 seconds, one or more continuously displays aobvious on shelf edge label device The content exported in some way may be changed by showing.In other examples, one or more continuously displays shelf edge label dress Putting can keep constant in the display output of billboard of very active (vibrant) is served as.The output no matter shown is to move Dynamic is also used as more constant billboard, and continuously displaying shelf edge label device can operate together.

In one embodiment, customer can see from farther place and be attracted to the output or quiet of the display of this change The output of display only.The output of the output of the display of change or static display can be the first display pattern of operation.Make To be corresponding, she may be close to shelf.When she is close to shelf, one or more, which continuously displays shelf edge label device, to be felt Her presence is measured, such as by proximity transducer, and another display pattern can be switched to.In such an example, The particular advertisement for product can occur, such as the product associated with continuously displaying shelf edge label device.This The advertisement of sample is probably the notice that product is being sold at a bargain.Once customer is specifically continuously displaying shelf edge label device Period (such as 3-5 seconds) for persistently giving of front, continuously display shelf edge label device and switch to another display Pattern, specifically price and packaged information can appear in below each product SKU in another display pattern.

In another embodiment, continuously displaying shelf edge label device can be preconfigured to be in the selected time Changed between different display patterns.Can be in 8 a.m. and at 10 points in the morning for example, continuously displaying shelf edge label device Period shows the first price of the first product, then can show the second product automatically during at 10 points in the morning and at 12 points in afternoon The second price.This allows retailer price is suitable for the type of shopper done shopping during each time interval, or Easily normal price is transformed into from specific cheap price (such as getting up early price (early-bird price)).

In other illustrative embodiment, continuously displaying shelf edge label device can grasp together with promoting device assembly Make, the promotion device assembly is included in shelf, continuously displays what shelf edge label device was orientated on the shelf.Pusher group Part can include propeller, and the propeller is configured to pressure being placed on behind product heap, and when product removes from heap When heap be forwardly toward the anterior of shelf promoted.Such promotion device assembly can include one or more parts, to determine to push away Enter some portion of position of the device relative to component.For example, product heap can be adapted to 10 products.It is integrated in promotion device assembly In can be floor, each opening position of the floor in 10 positions includes tracker part, and pusher can be configured To be operated in this 10 opening positions together with product.When propeller reaches tracker part, the number on the position of propeller According to can be that known and such data can be sent to and continuously display shelf edge label device.

Similarly, other data can also be determined and transmit as needed.For example, it may be determined that pusher is relative to goods Frame and/or the movement for promoting device assembly.Such determination can based on position and can include be used for determine movement timing Device part.In addition, in other examples, it may be determined that the product of the product associated with continuously displaying shelf edge label device Horizontal rate of change.In such an example, the shelf that originally stock has 50 products are determined to be in a period of time (such as One hour) only it is left 15 products afterwards, the staff of retailer can be sent a notice to the product benefit on shelf Goods.Similarly, such data, which can be sent to, continuously displays shelf edge label device, associated with product for changing User interface.For same example, in the case where having been received by the data of only remaining 15 products, goods is continuously displayed The user interface of frame edge label device can be configured as changing information.In some instances, it can show and " be left in stock Last 15！" flash of light/flickering display output, or display output automatically can drop the price in user interface Low 10%, or it is determined that display in the case of staff being present in the region for continuously displaying shelf edge label device It can glisten/flash.The presence of staff can be sensed by continuously displaying shelf edge label device, such as by sensing work Enabled access of the NFC of personnel is stuck in sensing that is associated with continuously displaying shelf edge label device and/or being included in it In the sensing range of device.

Other data can from pusher and/or promote device assembly be communicated to continuously display shelf edge label device and/ Or determined by continuously displaying shelf edge label device.Can be with product for example, continuously displaying shelf edge label device Data be programmed, it is associated with the data to continuously display shelf edge label device, and/or continuously displays shelf edge label Device can be from data as Local or Remote source (database 28223 in such as Figure 23 A) access.In one example, Product can have the data that expire.For example, product can be milk, and it is identical to treat that the specific products on Goodsshelves can have Due date.A threshold value can be established to be directed to the quantity that due date follows the trail of remaining milk article, so as to by milk thing Product remove shelf, are either still used for the newer milk article with later due date for customer.In a kind of feelings Under condition, as until meeting that the time of due date is reduced to threshold value, system can reduce the price of milk.If due date After one week, then it can be milk export price 2 to continuously display shelf edge label device.After due date is 4 days When, price can decline 10 %, or prices $ 0.25.If due date there remains some milk when being after 2 days, So price can decline 50%, or prices $ 1.In other cases, with due date close to threshold value when, can be with In some way notice is provided to the staff of retailer.Staff can receive text or Email, be swept hand-held The milk retouched on instrument and/or otherwise needs to change or may need the notice changed quickly.

Other descriptive informations on product can also be communicated to from pusher and/or promotion device assembly and continuously display goods Frame edge label device and/or determined by continuously displaying shelf edge label device.Such example includes determining another product Surplus products amount, and change as response and continuously display the user interface of shelf edge label device.For example, continuously display Shelf edge label device can be determined or received continuously displays being produced on competition for shelf edge label device from another The data of product and/or Related product (such as toothpaste to toothbrush).Using such data, shelf edge label device is continuously displayed The user interface of product associated there, the price of such as product can correspondingly be changed.In this way it is possible to establish calculation Method be used to handling continuously display at shelf edge label device when and occur price change automatically under what circumstances.Continuously Display shelf edge label device can access remote source and so be done with being authorized to, and/or user circle of its own determination product Face should be changed.Therefore, if it is determined that the product of competitor from shelf to move up in the much faster way than mobile product Walk, then be able to can be made a price reduction for product.

The feature of computing device (it can be one in the device shown in Figure 27) described herein can be multiple It is subdivided in processor and computing device.

Figure 38-40 shows the one or more aspects of wireless shop intelligence system, and it can be configured as with begging for herein The various devices of opinion are used in combination, and for example to integrate antitheft, management stock, processing electronics price is shown, is provided marketing message, is carried Shown for interactive mode and shopping tool is provided.Figure 38 depicts the one or more side for realizing wireless shop intelligence system The exemplary environments in face.In addition to other examples, computer software, hardware and network can be used in multiple different system rings In border, including independent, networking, remote access (also known as remote desktop), virtualization and/or the environment based on cloud.Figure 38 Show the system tray that can be used in independence and/or networked environment realizing one or more illustrative aspects described herein The example of structure and data handling system.Multiple network nodes 38103,38105,38107 and 38109 can be via wide area network (WAN) 38101 (such as internet internets) interconnect.Other networks and configuration can also or be alternatively utilized, including special Intranet, corporate networks, LAN (LAN), Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) (MAN), wireless network, personal network (PAN) etc..Network 38101 It is to be for the purpose of illustration, and can be replaced with less or more computer network.For example, LAN can include it is any One or more of known LAN topologys, and one or more of multiple different agreements, such as Ethernet can be used Or WiFi.Device 38103,38105,38107,38109 and other device (not shown) can be configured as by twisted-pair feeder, Coaxial cable, optical fiber, radio wave or other communication medias are connected to one or more of network.

Term " network " used herein and being shown in the drawings refers not only to wherein remote storage by one Or the system that multiple communication links link together, but also refer to and may be coupled to such system with memory capacity once in a while Self-contained unit.Therefore, term " network " not only includes " physical network ", but also including " content network ", it is by across all Physical network and data resident including that single entity can be belonged to.

Part can include data server 38103, the webserver (web sever) 38105 and client computer 38107、38109.Data server 38103 provides general access, for handling the illustrative side of one or more described herein The database in face and the control of control software and management.Data server 38103 can be linked to the webserver 38105, use Family can interact and obtain data as desired by the webserver 38105.In alternative solution, data server 38103 itself can serve as the webserver and be directly connected to internet.By direct or indirect connection or pass through Other networks, data server 38103 can be linked to the webserver 38105 by network 38101 (such as internet).With Family can work by using remote computer 38107,38109 together with data server 38103, such as use network Browser is to pass through the web site url of one or more outer exposeds by the trustship of the webserver 38105 (host) to data Server 38103.Client computer 38107,38109 can be used together with data server 38103, to be stored Data in data server 38103, or can be used for other or additional function.In one example, user can be from Client terminal device 38107 is using explorer or by using passing through computer network (such as internet) and network Software application that server 38105 and/or data server 38103 communicate accesses the webserver 38105.

Server and application program can combine on identical physical machine, and retain individually virtually or logically Location, or can also reside on single physical machine.Figure 38 illustrate only an iteration of the utilizable network architecture, and And it would be recognized by those skilled in the art that the used specific network architecture and data processing equipment can change, and for They provide function for be it is secondary, as further described herein.In one example, by the He of the webserver 38105 The function that data server 38103 provides be introduced on individual server.

Each part 38103,38105,38107,38109 can be any kind of computer known in the art, clothes Business device or data processing equipment.Data server 38103 can for example include the integrated operation for instructing rate service device 38103 Processor 38111.Data server 38103 can also include RAM 38113, ROM 38115, network interface 38117, input/ Output interface 38119 (for example, keyboard, mouse, display, printer, camera, scanner, touch-screen etc.) and memory 38121.I/O 38119 can include being used to read, write, show and/or multiple interface units of print data or file and Driver.Memory 38121 can further store the operation system for the integrated operation of control data processing unit 38103 System software 38123, the control logic 38125 of aspects described herein is completed for director data server 38103, and is provided Auxiliary, support and/or other functions other application software 38127, its can with or cannot be combined with features described herein Use.Control logic can also be referred to as data server software 38125 herein.The function of data server software can refer to The operation or decision made automatically based on the rule being encoded in control logic, are done manually by providing input directly to the user in system The operation or decision gone out, and/or the combination (such as inquiry, data renewal etc.) automatically processed based on user's input.

Memory 38121 can also be stored in perform in features described herein and be used in the action of one or more features Data, including storage into the first database 38129 and the second database 38131.In certain embodiments, the first database There can be the second database (for example, as single form, report etc.).That is, depending on system design, information can To be archived in single database, or it is assigned to different logics, virtually or physically database.Device 38105,38107, 38109 can include the similar or different framework from being discussed on device 38103.Data processing dress as discussed herein The function of putting 38103 (or devices 38105,38107,38109) can be positioned so that across multiple data processing equipments, for example, with across Multiple computer distribution processing loads, to be handled based on separation such as geographical position, the other, service quality (QoS) of user access level, such as Understood in the art.

In addition, any amount of personal computer, desktop computer, notebook electricity such as with application program and other functions Brain, notebook, mobile phone or smart mobile phone, there is Wi-Fi or the hand-held device of other wireless connections (for example, wireless flat Computer, tablet personal computer, PDA etc.), there is the built-in or display of external memory storage and processor, or known to any other Computing facillities or handheld computer can also be connected to one or more of network as described herein.Can also Contemplate other kinds of device, such as retail kiosk (kiosk), ATM and other devices may be coupled in network described herein One or more.WAP can be provided to be used to connect these devices, and can include being serviced by one or more A series of cell towers that provider supports.In addition, WAP can be Wi-Fi (for example, with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/ It is compatible with similar wireless communication standard) connection, and computing device can acquire the access of internet in these junctions. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that other technologies can be used for allowing device and network connection.

One or more features can be embodied in that computer is available or readable data and/or computer executable instructions in, In one or more program modules, it can be performed by one or more computers or other devices as described herein.Generally, program Module includes routine, program, object, part, data structure etc., and it is in the computing device in by computer or other devices Handle specific task or realize specific abstract data type.Module can be compiled with the source code for being then compiled for performing Cheng Yuyan is write, or such as (but not limited to) Javascript or ActionScript etc script can be used to compile Write.Computer executable instructions can be stored on the computer-readable medium of such as Nonvolatile memory devices etc.Can With use any suitable computer-readable recording medium, including hard disk, CD-ROM, light storage device, magnetic memory apparatus and/ Or its any combinations.In addition, represent that various transmission (non-memory) medium of data or event described herein can be to pass through The form of the electromagnetic wave of signal transduction Medium Propagation is transmitted between a source and a destination, signal transduction medium such as metal wire, light Fine, and/or wireless transmission medium (for example, air and/or space).Various aspects described herein may be embodied as method, number According to processing system or computer program product.Therefore, can be whole or in part with software, firmware and/or such as integrated electricity The hardware of road, field programmable gate array (FPGA) etc. or hardware equivalents implement various functions.Specific number can be used One or more aspects described herein are more effectively realized according to structure, and such data structure is contemplated in and retouched herein In the range of the computer executable instructions and computer data available stated.

Figure 39 shows the example arrangement of wireless shop or facility intelligence system.As shown in figure 39, hub can be provided 39100.Hub 39100 can be centralized data route and reception device, and can be with various device interconnectings.As herein Described, various inputs and output can be configured as routeing (route) from these devices by hub 39100.

In one example, multiple end-point devices 39202-39210 that can be associated with product shelf can be configured Hub 39202-39210 is connected into via wired or wireless connection, as discussed herein.In one example, it is more Individual end-point devices 39202-39210 can be configured as transmitting information or from the receive information of hub 39100 to hub.End Point device 39202-39210 can be configured as providing inventory data, or end-point devices 39202- to hub 39100 39210 can be configured as receiving product information, and for being shown on or near product shelf or display, product information can be with Including product description, price data and/or marketing material.Hub 39100 can be additionally configured to be based on from end-point devices Information that 39202-39212 is received is made decision, such as by producing specific alarm based on inventory data and will be alert Report is output to one or more in display, loudspeaker or lamp 39328.

In particular example, end-point devices can include product quantity and moving sensing device 39202, product safety window sense Survey device 39204, hook product moving sensing device 39206, electronic shelf label 39208, interactive display 39209, letter Mark 39207 or other sensing device furthers and/or display 39210.For example, end-point devices can be described above with respect to Figure 18-24 Displaying management system 1800,2100 and 2300, or above for Figure 28-37 describe continuously display shelf edge label Device.In addition, interactive display 39209 can be interconnected to and provide interactive shopping instrument for customer and be determined with helping to make shopping Fixed system.Destination apparatus (such as shopper's mobile phone) can be configured to determine that in the range of it with the beacon of system interconnection, And under specific circumstances for advertisement or the purpose of shopping support/help can be provided and start the communication with the device.Also Contemplate and inventory data is provided and/or is configured as showing product information or the additional end-point devices of shelf label.

Hub 39100 can also with network interconnection, the network can include various servers 39322,39324, 39326 and cloud 39320.Hub 39100 can be additionally configured to using various communication protocols as discussed herein to various Server 39322,39324,39326 or cloud 39320 send information and from various servers 39322,39324,39326 or clouds 39320 receive informations.For example, hub 39100 can be from multiple end-point devices 39202-39210 download informations, and this is believed Breath is sent to a part for any desired server or network, such as shop server 39322, cloud 39320 and/or outside visitor Family end server 39324.The information that is received and then it can be processed at one or more servers, and server can be with Make the decision on received data, for example, by based on inventory data produce some alarms 39330 or request or Received information can be made to can be used for checking on door (portal) 39326.

Exemplary hub 39100 is shown in Figure 40, it can be configured as computing device, and the computing device can wrap Include this paper being combined with hardware and software part discussed below or in addition to hardware and software part discussed below The part and feature of discussion.In addition, any device interconnected with hub 39100 can be configured as computing device, and can With including the part and feature similar to hub 39100 and feature discussed in this article.Example hub 39100 can include One or more processors 40101, it can perform the instruction of computer program to perform any feature described herein.Place The digital integrated electronic circuit of customization, such as ASIC can be included by managing device 40101.But in some applications, it can use commercially available Processor.Instruction can be stored in any kind of non-transitory computer-readable medium or memory, to configure place Manage the operation of device 40101.For example, instruction can be stored in read-only storage (ROM) 40102, random access memory (RAM) 40103, the removable media 40104 of hard disk drive 40105, such as USB (USB) driver, CD (CD) or In digital versatile disc (DVD), floppy disk or any other desired electronic storage medium.Instruction can also be stored in attached Connect in (or internal) hard disk drive 40105.One or more of memory 40102,40103,40104 and/or 40105 The operating environment of higher level can be included, such as Premium Features and the operating system of adaptability.

Hub 39100 can include various outside controls.For example, there may be one or more user input apparatus (not shown), remote control, keyboard, mouse, touch-screen, microphone, camera etc..Hub can also include optional aobvious Show device 40111 and/or optional loudspeaker 40115, and one or more output device controllers 40107 can be included, it is all Such as video or audio process.Display can be LCD display in one example, or any other known display Type.In one example, hub can also include one or more lamps, such as indicator lamp.In another embodiment, use The input/output function at family can be occurred by display 40111, and wherein display 40111 can be configured as allowing to touch Screen input, to see additional output on display 40111.

One or more memories 40102,40103,40104 and/or 40105 can include the address location of storage and show Registration is according to position data.Address location can include the address of mark hub 40100, and in one example, it can be only One identifier.In one example, display data position data can be used by processor 40101 so that format will be optional Display 40111 on the data that show.This can include text data, figure, dynamic content and combination.According at least one Embodiment, the display data position data in memory can meet HTML, XML etc. markup language (mark-up language).Although display 40111 is shown as in the outside of computing device 40100, display in Figure 40 40111 and loudspeaker 40115 can also be integrated into in the identical physical enclosure of hub 39100 and/or structure.In line concentration The one or more parts shown in device 39100 can similarly be separated and are contained in another device with hub 39100 And/or in another position.

Hub 39100 can include the I/O modules 40109 for providing one or more inputs and output.Closed more than In the example of Figure 39 discussion, hub 39100 (such as network interface circuit, can also be swept including one or more network interfaces Retouch instrument interface circuit etc.), to be communicated with external network 39110, hub 39100 but can include any other calculating dress Put, end-point devices, server, Cloud Server etc..I/O modules 39109 can be the group of wireline interface, wave point or both Close.In one example, hub 39100 can be via twisted-pair feeder, coaxial cable, optical fiber, radio wave (fix or insertion Formula radio option) or other communication medias be connected to one or more networks 39324,39326,39320, computing device and/ Or end-point devices 39202-39212.For example, above-mentioned connection can modulate via internet, Ethernet, bluetooth, Wi-Fi, honeycomb Demodulator or infrared ray are carried out.In a specific example, communication or the low-power radio for reducing power consumption type can be used Signal (for example, Bluetooth Low Energy (also referred to as " bluetooth LE ", " blue-tooth intelligence " or " BLE "), Zigbee and ISM) carry out Above-mentioned connection.In one example, ISM can be 315/433MHz ISM or NFC.However, it may be considered that any other Known radio transmitting method forms above-mentioned connection, including other efficient proprietary and custom protocols.

Hub 39100 can also include power supply 40113.Power supply 40113 allows hub 39100 to operate processor 40101 and various other parts.Power supply 40113 can include reserve battery power supply, POE (power over Ethernet) or external power source, such as AC power supplies connection or its combination.

In the facility in such as shop, quantity and position depending on end-point devices 39202-39210, it can provide multiple Hub 39100.Hub 39100 can be placed on facility ceiling or shelf or commercial system (merchandizing System at top).Each hub can be assigned to one group of predetermined end-point devices 39202-39210, and multiple End-point devices 39202-39210 can be configured as transmitting information to the neighbouring predetermined collection of the multiple hub 39100 Line device or the various data for receiving the predetermined hub in the multiple hub 39100.Each hub 39100 can To be positioned near the predetermined one group end-point devices 39202-39210 for distributing to hub 39100.It is it is also conceivable that described Multiple hubs can be configured as communicating with one another and determining that each hub should communicate with which end-point devices.End points fills Putting the relatively short distance between 39202-39210 and hub 39100 allows to reduce the power setting needed for information transmission/reception, Because it can realize compared with low energy host-host protocol, such as Bluetooth Low Energy, bluetooth LE, Zigbee or ISM.This can help to reduce The cost of whole system.

In addition, in this example, each in multiple hubs 39100 can be interconnected with server, and server is such as set Server is applied, its such as shop server 39322 or cloud 39320.Multiple hubs 39100 can be from multiple end-point devices One or more of 39202-39210 receives inventory information, and inventory information is sent into shop server, facility server Or cloud.Hub 39100 can be additionally configured to from shop server, facility server or cloud server information, and will Information transmission is one or more of to multiple end-point devices 39202-39210.

According to example discussed here, each in multiple hubs 39100 can be from shop server, facilities services Device or the cloud server such as information of pricing information, marketing material and other product informations, and transmit this information to spy One group of fixed end-point devices.In addition, each in hub 39100 can be configured as from one group of predetermined end-point devices The stock that 39202-39210 is received is sent to shop server, facility server or cloud.

As described above, hub 39100 can be configured as being linked to end-point devices 39202-39212 and using from end The other systems of point device 39202-39212 data.In one example, hub 39100 can be configured as perform with One or more of lower function：(1) data aggregator is served as to accumulate data, then along one or more network delivery numbers According to (2) receive, tracking and calculating inventory level, (3) depend on holding from the data that end-point devices 39202-39212 is received The various actions of row, such as produce alarm, various data are effectively communicated to end-point devices 39202-39212 by (4), and (5) are with more High level agreement (such as WiFi), data are communicated to by web/the Internet with higher data rate, (6) monitoring client is decorated Put and report the state of end-point devices.

Hub 39100 can receive and store the data received from end-point arrangement 39202-39212, therefore serve as number According to polymerizer, and the data transfer that will be stored can be configured as to another computing device, server or internet.Example Such as, hub can be configured as receiving inventory data or Customer Information from end-point devices as discussed in this article.Show at another In example, hub can be configured as receiving various log file datas from end-point devices 39202-39212.

In one example, hub 39100 can transmit stored data according to request.In alternative exemplary, collection Line device 39100 can be configured as receiving the data of scheduled volume before by network transmission data.For example, hub can be with base In the predetermined lasting time for lacking the input from end-point devices manage when the server of the problematic end-point devices of alarm. In one example, once end-point devices stop starting timer with the communication of hub, hub can, and to net Network and/or the device of appropriate people wait predetermined time period before sending error code or alarm.Hub can also by with It is set to by information fusion into single file and single file is sent to network, such as by sending the daily record text of whole facility Part, rather than individually send the report of each end-point devices.This helps to reduce network traffics, so as to improve whole network Efficiency.

In other examples, hub 39100 can be in the scheduled time or in certain situation (such as low stock of generation Situation or theft situation) when transmit data.In this way, for example, inventory data can pass through in-shop stock management system Work, replenished with scheduling or appropriate personnel can be notified on potential theft.In addition, hub 39100 can be with It is configured to calculate the quantity with tracing product based on the inventory information received from end-point devices 39202-39212.Example Such as, according to above-mentioned example, inventory data, and hub 39100 can each be collected in end-point devices 39202-39212 It can be located at what is monitored by hub 39101 from each reception inventory data in end-point devices 39202-39212 and calculating The quantity of product on each in shelf.For example, quantity and moving sensing device 39202, product safety window sensing device further 39204th, linking up with product moving sensing device 39206 can be provided to hub by corresponding of the product of each assembly monitor Body is checked (tally), and hub 39100 flowing of stock that may remain on monitored each shelf is checked (running tally)。

Alternatively or additionally, hub 39100 can be configured as following the trail of the position of end-point devices, and the position can be with goods The quantity of product on frame is related, and hub 39100 can be configured to determine that on shelf and/or facility how many is produced Product.Using in the case of multiple hubs 39100, each hub 39100 can keep the flowing of stock check and It can be configured as reporting stockpile number to such as centralized server of shop server 39322 or cloud 39320.Then, Shop server 39322 can keep checking for the flowing of the product quantity in facility, and be made decision based on stock, So that by Product Level or replenishment notification when is needed to appropriate personnel.Furthermore it is possible to by by all shop inventory informations It is routed to total stock that client company server 39324 comes Computer Corp..For example, once network can be configured as inventory level Reach predetermined value just to receive inventory information and send notice.

According to example described herein, hub 39100 itself can also be on from one or more end-point devices 202- 212 data received perform various actions.For example, hub can be programmed to detect theft situation, and can set Various rules based on stealthy activity to trigger alarm.For example, theft if possible occurs, hub can also by with It is set to smart phone or hand-held device (facility manager, office worker, stock personnel etc.) hair to one or more responsible parties Send predetermined message, such as alarm or text message.In other examples, hub 100 can be with another computing device and/or setting Apply PA systems to be communicated, to play message based on one or more predetermined conditions.In addition, hub can be configured as Audio message (there is local audio option) is played on the loudspeaker of attachment, for example, hub 39100 can include having raising one's voice The audio message player of device and audio playback circuit, it can be configured as playing security sound.In this way, concentrate Formula hub can play security message, rather than each product or commercialization display are configured into broadcasting security message. In other examples, hub 100 may be coupled to shop security system, and the shop security system can be programmed to position optional Camera and start the record of the video near potential theft, similar to the example being discussed herein.

In another example, hub 39100 can be configured as following the trail of the position of end-point devices, and the position can be with Possible theft is associated.For example, hub is configurable to detect abnormal movement.Specifically, hub can detect The quick and big movement of pusher, to detect abnormal shopping environment.

In addition, indicator lamp can be attached to hub, indicator lamp can illuminate when a predetermined condition occurs.It is particularly multiple Color indication lights, such as green, yellow and red, each of which can provide different alarm/implications, for example, green instruction system System normal operation, yellow instruction potential problems, red instruction failure or theft situation.Some color codes can also indicate that predetermined The theft situation of type.

Furthermore it is possible to various rules are set to trigger alarm according to inventory level.For example, if inventory level reaches some Threshold value, hub or network can also be configured as (such as setting to the smart phone or hand-held device of one or more responsible parties Apply keeper, office worker, stock personnel etc.) send predetermined message, such as alarm or text message.In other examples, hub Or network can be equipped with the various rules for making stock's automation of motions, such as when ask to replenish or when order attached Add product.

Hub 39100 can be additionally configured to all data as discussed in this article being communicated to end-point devices 39202- 39210, such as price, marketing material, product information, product space information, instruction manual, advertisement, discount, promotion, transaction, excellent Favour certificate, shopping support/help information, discount information, the renewal to software, renewal to operating system etc., and can be text The form of sheet, image, audio, video, data file, executable file etc..Hub 39100 can be configured as begging for by more than Any information in the information of opinion is communicated to end-point devices 39202-39210, such as interactive display 39209 or above for What Figure 28-37 was described continuously displays shelf edge label device example.For example, hub 39100 may be configured to send or The data of the information for the product on shelf that renewal expression is located on end-point devices, for example, continuously displaying shelf-edges It is used for the current production information data of user interface on label apparatus or interactive display.Information can come from as discussed herein Intelligent wireless grid in various interconnecting members in any, such as facility server, shop server or cloud.

Hub 39100 can be additionally configured to using current software, operating system and/or the content of renewal periodically Ground renewal end-point devices 39202-39210.As described herein, renewal can be released from network.Hub can also look at end points Whether device is suitably updated, and returns to report to network to indicate whether renewal succeeds in the scheduled time.

Hub can be configured as storing the data for end-point devices discussed above received from network, and really It is fixed when data to be sent out into end-point devices, in the scheduled time of day, week, the moon etc..For example, hub can be configured Into when end-point devices may be not used at facility off-peak hours during transmit data to end-point devices.Cause This, hub can manage the network traffics of end-point devices, and some non-passes will not be used when end-point devices are used Key data brings burden to end-point devices.

Hub 39100 can be configured as with the agreement of higher level (such as Wi-Fi) with higher data rate to Web/the Internet passes on data, it is allowed to which hub 39100 bidirectionally sends data and is efficiently received and sends data, makes System is more cost effective and energy efficiency.In one example, hub 39100 can be configured as with higher level Agreement (such as Wi-Fi), with higher data rate and storage system or other area communications of internet and network, and also It can be configured as communicating with multiple end-point devices via low energy host-host protocol.By this way, system can utilize low energy Amount transmission effectively collects the ability of data without sacrificing to avoid being necessary for a large amount of power supplys of each offer in end-point devices. This allows 39100 bi-directionally sent data of hub and is efficiently received data, as discussed herein, helps hub 39100 More rapidly and efficiently send such as usage log information, video and data renewal larger file.

Hub 39100 can be additionally configured to monitor end-point devices and provide the report of the state on end-point devices Accuse, so as to allow the health and the problematic end-point devices of report of assessing end-point devices.In one example, hub may be used also Regularly updated or " heartbeat " is with instruction state with being received from end-point devices.These heartbeats can be any transmission discussed in this article Form, and the end-point devices of hub 39100 can be notified to be connected to system and operate.Heartbeat transmission can include and end points Device operates relevant various data, for example, device sequence number, presence, battery life information, operating system/software Temporal information etc. above and below version, more new state information, network.This contributes to the network integrity of monitoring system, and ensures end points Device is suitably connected to system.In one example, after end-point devices are arranged in shop or facility, filled from end points Putting the heartbeat of transmission can indicate that the device is in work and operation to hub.In this way, if hub Heartbeat is not received from end-point devices after the scheduled time, then hub can send message to shop server, cloud etc. Or alarm, to indicate that specific endpoints device does not operate, and the personnel of such as technical staff can fix a breakdown or diagnose situation. In addition, the heartbeat from end-point devices can include software and hardware information, determine the need for opposite end with permission personnel and decorate Any renewal put.

In alternative exemplary, hub 39100 can be configured as diagnosing some mistakes and failure of end-point devices.Example Such as, if end-point devices are not responding to the request to inventory data, hub 39100 can be by discussed in this article various logical Remind appropriate personnel in road.In other examples, if running into some fault state or error code, such as battery electric quantity is low, Fault sensor or fault detector, end-point devices can be configured such that hub 39100 sends sound.Receiving failure shape During the instruction of condition, hub 39100 can be configured as the immediately or after a predetermined period appropriate personnel of alarm, and this depends on In the possibility that mistake or failure and problem can solve in network.Then personnel can fix a breakdown or change and ask The end-point devices of topic.

As the example on being discussed above with respect to Figure 18-24 is discussed, end-point devices 39202-39212 can by with It is set to and collects various data, such as inventory data and Customer Information.For example, as described herein, end-point devices can be configured as Collect the various data on environment and be configured as transmitting data together.End-point devices 39202-39212 can also Being configurable for display includes the display device of static and dynamic image various data.For example, according to above for Figure 28- 37 example for continuously displaying shelf edge label device and being discussed, some end-point devices can be configured as showing to shopper Real time data on product information, price and/or market information.In more hub examples, multiple end-point arrangement 39202- 39212 can be configured as the neighbouring predetermined hub that is sent to inventory information in multiple hubs, or from multiple line concentrations Predetermined hub in device receives pricing information.

Another example endpoint device can be configured as interactive tablet personal computer and/or display device 39209, and its example exists Describe in Figure 41.Interactive display unit 39209 can be configured as computing device and can include as discussed herein One or more various hardware and software parts.For example, interactive display 39209 can be provided with multi-point touch screen technology and Other inputs, such as barcode scanner.Interactive display unit 39209 can be configured as providing for making certainly to customer The fixed help which product is bought with determination, so as to the difference for providing chance for retailer to make in shop and on line between retail up Away from.

For example, interactive display 39209 can be configured as at shelf-edges providing friendship to customer and/or shopper Mutual formula product information.Interface can provide many different views and the product menu that can be selected, or can scan product To access the product information wherein stored.Interactive display 39209 is also based on the selection of customer or previous selection comes Sale and cross-selling upwards are provided, and related suggestion is provided to customer.For example, if customer is interested in shoes, hand over Mutual formula display can provide the shirt or trousers of other similar shoes selections or matching.Interactive display unit 39209 is also Instant price can be provided to compare and real-time update.Interactive display unit 39209 can provide prices match or for The same day buys certain excitation of product in shop.Interactive display unit 39209 can provide online comment to shopper. In one example, interactive display unit 39202 may also rely on social media and can be provided to shopper to from same The access of the Products Show of age people.In addition, the website in shop can be integrated in shop by interactive display unit 39209, and And the availability on line of article in short supply can be configured to check for, and can provide and be ordered on electronics or line.Interactive mode is aobvious Show that device 39209 can also provide mail tabulation registration to customer and shopper, wherein associated person information can be input to by customer In display, and topic interested can be selected using multi-contact touch screen.All these information can be via to collection The transmission of line device is transferred to network and correspondingly taken action by retailer.

In addition, interactive display 39209 can also be configured as retail kiosk to sell product to customer and shopper.Example Such as, it can be provided for interactive display and can be configured to the transaction interface that processing is paid.In this illustration, printer can connect It is connected to interactive display or hub so that interactive display or hub can send receipt to customer.Transaction data Can be stored on interactive display, and hub can be routed directly to, or the predetermined time or according to from The request of hub or network is routed to hub.

In addition, the daily record data (transaction data can be included, access data, Customer Information etc.) from interactive display It can be collected, record, being conveyed to and through hub route.Log file data can be included on using specific interactive aobvious Show whether the customer of the device or quantity of shopper, customer or shopper have been checked some product informations and explained interactive aobvious Show the data of any other information of the validity of device.So, network further can handle and follow the trail of data for looking into later See and analyze.For example, retailer can determine which customer accesses which interactive display, and which customer at what time Purchase is carried out and which customer does not know the validity of interactive display.

In one example, end-point devices can include one or more position beacons 39207.Beacon 39207 can be by Be configured to determine the destination apparatus of such as customer's computing device etc in the range of it and in some cases for advertisement or The purpose of shopping support/help is provided and starts the communication with the device.For example, customer's computing device can be desk-top calculating Machine, laptop computer, tablet personal computer, smart phone etc..In one or more is arranged, customer's computing device can be such as Mobile computing device is (for example, smart phone, tablet personal computer, wearable computer, augmented reality glasses or any other type Mobile device) personal computing device, personal computing device belongs to the customer of facility or shop and/or by facility or the Gu in shop Visitor uses, the customer at facility or shop or near facility or shop and/or by facility or store operations, control and/or The otherwise any other opening position associated with facility or shop.Position beacon can be configured as transmission one or more Individual signal, such as radio signal, one or more signals can be by near the distance to a declared goal of beacon and/or with other sides Formula is located at the device detection in the distance to a declared goal of beacon and/or received.In one or more embodiments, position beacon can be real It is current with transmit the low-power consumption bluetooth of low-power wireless electric signal (also referred to as " bluetooth LE ", " blue-tooth intelligence " or " BLE "), Zigbee or ISM technologies.Beacon can use any agreement (including wired or wireless connection) being discussed herein to lead to hub Letter.

(one or more) signal specific transmitted by ad-hoc location beacon can include one or more features, such as divide Dispensing ad-hoc location beacon and/or the unique identifier being otherwise connected with ad-hoc location beacon, it can cause position Beacon can be identified by any device for obtaining (one or more) signal specific transmitted by ad-hoc location beacon.Sensing By position beacon (it can be for example positioned at specific location) transmission signal specific and then identification transmission signal specific position Confidence timestamp, computing device may can be inferred that it is located at and/or close to the ad-hoc location where position beacon.

For example, position beacon can be positioned at facility or shop and/or near, and can be located specifically At the different zones in facility or shop and/or near, welcome region, at various products display or in waiting area etc.. Beacon can be strategically placed in the network in retail environment, to attract some displays in customer to shop or facility or position. In addition, each position beacon can transmit radio signal, the radio signal can (such as client calculates and set by other devices Device) detect and/or receive, it can make these devices can determine that they are present at facility or shop and/or position At the specific region in facility or shop and/or near.Beacon can also be configured to follow the trail of the information on customer behavior, all The position advanced such as customer in shop.The data can aid in the validity for assessing some advertising campaigns, and preferably Solve customer's presence and the demographics in shop.Retailer can also follow the trail of some customers have it is more often in facility or shop, And there are more shops that often access to automate loyalty discount or loyalty program to provide according to customer.

Beacon can also be communicated with hub to integrate its data, and receives believe from hub as discussed herein Breath, such as advertising message, product information or shopping information.For example, hub can communicate with customer set up and transmit various Advertisement, discount, promotion, transaction or reward voucher, or provide shopping support/help or positional information for neighbouring specific products. Hub is also configured as adjusting beacon transmissions, to make beacon most effective in environment.For example, hub can use Real-time aggregation data from multiple beacons to cooperate together, and its power output or RF radiation modes are adjusted with by the spy in shop Region is determined as target, fills the RF gaps in shop, or uses RSS (received signal strength) data from beacon, with Triangulation is carried out to obtain more accurately positional information to the position of destination apparatus, so as to allow to push away more relevant informations It is sent to the target.

In one example, beacon may reside in retail shop with send the advertisement related to some particular brands or Discount information, and the validity of beacon advertisement can be assessed.When the beacon for spreading all over shop communicates with hub, it may be determined that Whether specific shopper allows and in accordance with from advertisement of the brand " A " rather than from " B " and discount.When system passes through shop When following the trail of shopper, can the intensity of the advertisement on presentation or the content in discount make decision to strengthen brand " A " or carry Rise " B ".In addition, using the aggregation data from beacon He other end-point devices, if it may be speculated that shopper is at brand " A " The position of product is nearby presented the advertisement or discount of brand " A " product, and within the predetermined time, end-point devices can lead to Hub instruction brand " A " product is crossed to be removed and be probably purchased.In this way, beacon advertisement can directly be assessed Effect.

Referring back to Figure 39, network is (for example, shop server 39322, cloud 39320 or external client server 39324) it is configured as receiving data from hub 39100.In general, as discussed in further detail below, network (example Such as, shop server 39322, cloud 39320 or external client server 39324) can (1) storage receive or be sent to Any data of hub and end-point devices, (2) are made on data receiving and sending hub and end-point devices to Determine, (3) display is receiving or any data that send hub and end-point devices to, and (4) allow to receive or pass The data for being sent to hub and end-point devices are changed.

Network can store any data that are receiving as discussed in this article or being sent to hub and end-point devices, example Such as inventory data, Customer Information, end-point devices state, use and action message, Customer Information, product information, pricing information, battalion Sell material, product information, instruction manual, rebate information, content, software upgrading, operating system update etc..In this way, Network can continuously provide the renewal to data that are receiving or being sent to hub and end-point devices, and be continuously updated Internal webpage and any external web page for showing the information.

Network can also make various decisions on data receiving and being sent to end-point devices.In an example In, various rules can be provided or algorithm carrys out monitor inventory level and sends instruction to ask extra stock, and network can To be configured as additional inventory of the request for specific region or position.

Network is also based on received inventory data and made on being filled when producing particular alert 39330 by end points Put the decision of the data received.In one example, shop server 39322 can be with shop security system, camera, aobvious Show that one or more of device, lamp indicator or PA systems are connected.Receive can be determined according to the example that is discussed herein can During the instruction of the theft situation of energy, network can be configured as opening camera to capture the image of potential theft, show predetermined Message provides alarm and/or by PA systems to alert personnel, according to the one or more examples being discussed herein by lamp indicator System provides alarm.Network can also be configured to possible to alert personnel to personnel's transmission message according to example discussed above Theft.

In addition, in one example, network can make decision on being sent to the data of end-point devices.For example, may be used also Carry out more new content to provide various rules or algorithms, for example, interactive display data or electronic bin display data, such as based on Demand, supply, market condition and/or day, week, the moon or year time pricing information.

All information received at network can be looked into by the personnel of facility or company with appropriate network credentials See.In one example, door can be network, and can provide the information provided by one or more hubs Different views and decomposition.For example, door can provide steals situation from specific endpoints device, facility or the trend in region. In this way, different personnel can check door, and can check trend, the theft of such as some products, some districts Theft in domain or in 1 year some time points theft.

In addition, facility or company can be checked and be managed inventory level by door.Door can also provide to retailer Stock's information so that retailer can be from the angle preferably management product trend and predicted events of Inventory Transshipment.This is improved The ability of stock product in shop or facility, and can be used for alarm stock personnel and prepare stock for the purpose that replenishes.

Door can also provide the real time data about network integrity.Set for example, door can provide relevant be monitored The end-point devices at the place of applying are online or offline information.Especially, door can be followed the trail of and received determines from end-point devices Phase updates or heartbeat.For example, if hub does not receive heartbeat from one or more of end-point devices, hub can To send message or alarm by network, to indicate that specific end-point devices do not operate, and the information then can be in door On check.This can monitor various facilities with help desk personnel, and engage appropriate personnel failed endpoint device is diagnosed and therefore Barrier excludes, and integrally monitoring system.

In addition, door can be based on generation transaction and other data for being received from end-point devices shopping activity is provided Data.Door can also provide the purchase data on some product types and some end-point devices from some facilities.Example Such as, door can provide information, to help retailer to understand the marketing effectiveness of some products.Especially, in environment, In the case that product is located at the more than one opening position in shop or facility, it is generally difficult to understand where customer determines to be purchased Buy.End-point devices can provide product space information so which position retailer will be seen that and/or be displayed in induction purchase In be maximally effective.

Depending on how data are checked, any data provided on door can be aggregated and extract.Portal software Can be with the various outputs of configuration provides, form, chart or curve map etc. to illustrate these information.In addition, portal software can be with Including various search capabilities, for make retailer by shop, facility, region, product and product type, theft, pricing information, Sales volume or specific endpoints device/end-point devices type etc. scan for.

All information received at network can be changed by appropriate personnel, such as with appropriate network credentials Personnel.For example, appropriate personnel can change data, such as display or the price of the end-point devices provided at door 39326 Information.

This paper example can provide centralized wireless shop intelligence system, and it can for example be configured as being all within Antitheft, bracket management system stock is integrated under one system, offer shopper's price is shown and marketing message, offer interactive shopping work Tool, it is strategic in individual digit facility to provide.Provided herein is example can provide for safeguarding and checking storehouse position The mechanism of deposit data, and the centralized mechanism that management and inventory data are reduced for stealing is provided.In addition, system provides one kind For the method for homogeneity (homogenize) data, therefore it can be considered on a large scale.The system can also be user Consistent the look and feel is provided, and the Consumer's Experience of enhancing is provided.

Although in some examples being discussed above, some calculating on such as hub and/or server etc fill Put discuss from end-point devices collect various data processing and display, it is contemplated that can be in network it is any Computing device (including not discussed here or description any of computing device) place is completed from each of end-point devices collection The processing and display of kind data.It is also assumed that any hub can also be configured as discussed herein it is any End-point devices.

As discussed below with reference to the example in Figure 42 and 43, commercial system can also be configured as across the bottom of shelf Both portion, screen on product itself or on inter-product and bottom in shelf provide continuous label, to allow to customer Send dynamic message.Figure 42 shows being used to pass on and distribute content according to one or more illustrative aspects of the disclosure The example block diagram of system.In one example, Figure 42 one or more parts can be by the computing device 27100 in Figure 27 And/or one or more of device shown in Fig. 2A -12 is implemented.In this illustration, show there is what is operated together Multiple systems 4200 for continuously displaying shelf edge label device.In this example, there are four and continuously display shelf-edges mark Sign device.However, as discussed below, it is contemplated that depending on the size of shelf and product, any number can be used The shelf edge label device of amount.

Each shelf edge label device that continuously displays includes the list of the whole edge orientation along shelf 4230A-4230D Individual viewing area 4210A-4210D.In addition, in this example, shelf 4230A-B keeps product 4260A-4260H, wherein 4260A-B may belong to the first kind, and 4260C-D may belong to Second Type, and 4260E-F may belong to the 3rd type, etc., Or its any combinations.Shelf 4230C-D keeps product 4280A-H, wherein 4280A-B to may belong to the first kind, 4280C-D Second Type is may belong to, 4280E-F may belong to the 3rd type etc., or its any combinations.Product 4260A-4260H and 4280A-H is each respectively encapsulated in 4250A-4250H and 4270A-4270H is packed.

In one example, display 4210A-4210D can be embedded in their corresponding shelf 4230A-4230D In.Shelf can be formed by any suitable material, and in one example, shelf can be molded of plastic material.This permits Perhaps power by sending in the air and by shelf, to provide power for packaging 4250A-4250H and 4270A-4270H.Separately Outside, in addition to display 4210A-4210D, plastic rack can allow electronic signal by and other can be embedded with Electronic component.This allows additional hardware to be mounted and is integrated into commercialization display system, such as above and is discussed herein Various parts.In addition, plastic rack can also be formed as lightweight in order to handling so that easily clean, transport, stock or It is mobile, for example, if product is lost etc. behind shelf.

Packaging 4250A-4250H and 4270A-4270H can include electronic display screen or LED.In one example, it is electric Sub- display screen or LED can be located at packaging above or be embedded.In other examples, 4250A-4250H and 4270A- is packed 4270H can be provided with bistable state or electrophoretic display device (EPD) to show any desired character or image.In some examples, pack 4250A-4250H and 4270A-4270H mainly can be made up of display so that most of surface of package can show any Desired character or image.

In one example, single continuous display 4210A-4210D can be formed by multiple displays.It is for example, each Single continuous display 4210A-4210D can include two digital display 4220A-H, and each digital display is used for The product of each respective type for sale.Each display 4220A-H can provide the product type above on user interface Information.For example, display can provide the information on product 4260A-B, display provides the letter on product 4260C-D Breath, display 4220C provide the information on product 4260E-F, and display 4220D provides the letter on product 4260G-H Breath, display 4220E provide the information on product 4280A-B, and display 4220F provides the letter on product 4280C-D Breath, display 4220G provide product 4280E-F information, and display 4220H provides the information on product 4280G-H.Display Device 4210C-4210D can also display additional information, such as advertisement and promotion.In addition, display 4210C-4210D can by with It is set to user interface so that for example user can be added according to the example discussed above with respect to Figure 41 at shelf-edges Interactive Product information, such as user interface can be provided with many different views and can with selected product menu, Or the product information that product wherein stores to access can be scanned.

Continuously displaying shelf edge label device 4210A-D can communicate with one another, can with product 4260A-H and 4280A-H and corresponding packaging 4250A-H and 4270A-H communications.For example, continuously display shelf edge label device 4210A It can be communicated with packaging 4250A-D, continuously displaying shelf edge label device 4210B can communicate with packaging 4250E-H, continuously Display shelf edge label device 4210C can communicate with packaging 4270A-D, and continuously display shelf edge label device 4210D can communicate with packaging 4270E-H.Although being exemplarily illustrated as radio communication, shelf edge label is continuously displayed Transmission path between device 4210A-D and packaging 4250A-H and 4270A-H can be by network 210 or according on figure Example disclosed in 39 and/or wired communication path in some other fashion.Furthermore it is possible to by above for Figure 39 discussion Network and hub 39100 to continuously display shelf edge label device 4210A-D and packaging 4250A-H and 4270A-H carry For the information of such as pricing information, product data and advertisement etc.

According to the one or more aspects of the disclosure, the various shelf edge label devices that continuously display can be operated as one man To provide additional information, such as product information, pricing information, discount information, advertisement and product marking to customer.By by continuously Show shelf edge label device to be orientated setting (4210A and 4210B or 4210C and 4210D) side by side, as shelf (4210A With 4210C or 4210B and 4210D) as top of each other stack, the array for continuously displaying shelf edge label device can To be configured, it, which can be configured as combining, shows unified image or video.In Figure 42 illustrated examples, deposit Shelf edge label device is continuously displayed at four, it is arranged to 2x2, two rows and two row and continuously displays shelf edge label dress The array put.However, it is possible to any one of a variety of additional arrangements are realized, including but not limited to 6 × 1,4 × 1,3 × 4,3 × 3 and 4 × 4 configurations.

In addition, the various shelf edge label devices that continuously display can work together with packaging 4250A-H and 4270A-H, To provide additional information to customer or cause the attention of customer.For example, the selection packaging from 4250A-H and 4270A-H can be with It is lit to promote to select product, wherein described light can be by continuously displaying shelf edge label device 4210-4210D quilts Coordinate.In addition, complementary products can use similar or complementary visual effect to light its packaging.In one example, pack 4250A-F can be lighted persistently；Packaging 4250G-H can light in interim seclected time；When continuously displaying shelf-edges Label apparatus 4210C detects that 4270A-D is packed during the presence of customer to be lit by proximity transducer；When customer is with working as Packaging 4270E-F can be lit during one or more of display 4220A-H when being configured as user interface interactions；When At user interface during the change of execution product information (such as price) or when information is released by network as discussed in this article When, packaging 4270G-H can be lit.

In one example, pack 4250A-H and 4270A-H in foremost packaging and most preceding packaging forward Towards surface can also be determined so that the only packaging of foremost forwardly facing surface just in display information.For example, The front and rear of multiple shelf can be determined, and the packaging of one group of foremost is determined from multiple packagings.The bag of foremost Dress can be configured to form and continuously display, and further, the packaging of foremost forwardly facing surface can by with It is set to the desired image of display.It is also assumed that any one in multiple surfaces of packaging can have packaging Digital display so that packaging can be placed on shelf with any orientation to form the part continuously displayed.

According to the one or more aspects of the disclosure, the various shelf edge label device 4210A that continuously display can be with production Product 4260A-D communicates, and continuously displaying shelf edge label device 4210B can communicate with product 4260E-H, continuously display goods Frame edge label device 4210C can communicate with product 4280A-D, and continuously display shelf edge label device 4210D can To be communicated with product 4280E-H.Although being exemplarily illustrated as radio communication, shelf edge label device is continuously displayed Transmission path between 4210A-D and packaging 4250A-H and 4270A-H can be any one in the example being discussed herein It is individual to pass through network 210 and/or in some other fashion wired communication path from hub 39100.

The various shelf edge label device 4210A-D that continuously display can work together with product 4260A-H and 4280A-H, To provide additional information to customer or attract the attention of customer.In one example, continuously displaying shelf edge label device can To send triggering to the product continuously displayed above shelf edge label device, triggering causes product to be powered.In the second example, Product 4260A-B is electronic installation, and continuously displays shelf edge label device 4210A and triggering can be communicated into product 4260A-B is so that the display of electronic installation is powered.When detect between customer and display 4220A when interacting, or work as When continuously displaying shelf edge label device 4210A the presence of customer is detected by proximity transducer, shelf side is continuously displayed Edge label apparatus 4210A can pass on such trigger at seclected time interval.In addition, continuously display shelf edge label device 4210A-D and product 4260A-H and 4280A-H can be led to by one or more hubs 39100 or network as described herein Electricity.Once electronic product 4260A-B display is had responded in from continuously displaying shelf edge label device 4210A's Triggering is energized, the display 4220A and electronic product 4260A-B that customer can be when can be by being then configured as user interface Display interaction.When being configured as user interface, user can use any method and display that reference picture 27 provides 4220A is interacted.For example, user's input on display 4220A can be sent to product 4260A-B display and mirror image On product 4260A-B display.Display 4220A can also be utilized from product 4260A-B in response to the input of user The data received update, and the interaction can be repeated one or more times.It is special that this is discussed in detail referring to Figure 44 a-d Sign.

Figure 43 shows the system for passing on and distributing content of one or more illustrative aspects according to the disclosure Example block diagram.Example in Figure 43 can have the feature and function similar with the example discussed above with respect to Figure 42. In one example, Figure 43 one or more parts can be by the computing device 100 in Figure 27, the device that is shown in Fig. 2A -12 One or more of and/or implement on the example of Figure 39 discussion.In this illustration, single continuously display is shown Shelf edge label device 43001.Any amount of display can be provided with by continuously displaying shelf edge label device 43001 Device.In this example, two displays can be provided with by continuously displaying shelf label device 43001, and the two displays also may be used With or cannot be configured as user interface, and can be similarly configured with the example that is discussed above for Figure 42.Display Device 43002 provides the information on product 43006A and 43006B, and can also show either statically or dynamically advertisement 43004.Example Such as, the background of display 43002 can show the mark of representative products 43006A and 43006B manufacturer.Display 43003 Information on product 43007A and 43007B can be provided.In addition, the background of display 43003 can show representative products The mark of 43007A and 43007B manufacturer, wherein the mark shown in the background of display 43003 can be differently configured from The mark shown in the background of display 43002.It is contemplated, however, that the background of display 43002 and 43003 can be shown It is additional information, such as product 43006A-B and 43007A-B still image or stream-type video, promotional content, good will message, wide Announcement or any relevant information.

Product 43006A and 43006B are individually enclosed in packaging 43004A and 43004B.Pack 43004A and 43004B Electronic display screen or LED can be each embedded with.Product 43006A and 43006B can be by packing in 43004A and 43004B Receiver or transceiver power supply.In one example, continuously displaying shelf edge label device 43001 can be to product 43006A-B and 43007A-B sends triggering, and triggering causes product 43006A-B and 43007A-B display to be powered.Work as detection Between to one or more of customer and display 43002 and 43003 when interacting, or when continuously displaying shelf-edges mark Label device 43001 is when detecting the presence of customer by proximity transducer, and continuously displaying shelf edge label device 43001 can be with In the seclected time such triggering of interval reception and registration.It is also contemplated that hub 39100 as discussed herein can be passed through Or network releases content to the display for continuously displaying shelf edge label device 43001 and product 43006A-B and 43007A-B Device.In addition, the hub 39100 or network that are discussed herein can be configured as it is (all automatically or when some situations occur Such as when detecting customer in continuously displaying near shelf edge label device 43001), to continuously displaying shelf-edges mark The display for signing device 43001 and product 43006A-B and 43007A-B is powered.

Once being powered, product 43006A and 43006B display can be by continuously displaying shelf edge label device 43001 or network dynamic be configured with various static or streaming messages.In one example, product 43006A display can be with Advertisement is shown, and product 43006B display shows the mark of representative products 43006A and 43006B manufacturer.Product Display on 43006A and 43006B can alternatively include the promotional content for customer, seasonality is greeted and/or general Message.Product 43007A and 43007B can be respectively by packing receiver or transceiver power supply in 43005A-B.Packaging 43005A-B is each embedded with electronic display screen or LED.Product 43007A and 43007B display can be by continuously displaying Shelf edge label device 43001 dynamically configures, and with display static state or stream-type video or image, it is included on product, system Make the information of business, promotional content, hello messages and/or advertisement (being illustrated).

In addition, the display on product 43006A-B and 43007A-B can be interactive.Continuously display shelf-edges Label apparatus 43001 can be with dynamic configuration product 43006A-B and 43007A-B display.Depositing for customer is detected for example, working as When, promotional content can be dynamically displayed on one or more of product 43006A-B and 43007A-B.Customer is then It can be interacted by display 43002 or 43003 with the display of one in product 43006A-B and 43007A-B.For example, User's input on display 43002 can be sent to product 43006A display and be mirrored in product 43006A's On display.Display 43002 then can in response to user input and using the data received from product 43006A come It is updated, and the interaction can be repeated one or more times.This feature is discussed in detail referring to Figure 44 a-d.

Product 43006A-B and 43007A-B are individually enclosed in packaging 43004A-B and 43005A-B.Pack 43004A-B It can be powered with 43005A-B display by display shelf edge label device 43001.In one example, pack 43004A-B and 43005A-B display can pass through aerial continued power.Can be via height by aerial continued power The wireless power transfer process of resonance is realized.Coil with special driving electric wire can be placed in the base portion of plastic rack unit In platform, the plastic rack unit keeps packaging 43004A-B and 43005A-B, and also accommodates display shelf edge label Device 43001.Small and thin coiled antenna electric wire can be placed in each product packaging 43004A-B and 43005A-B wall. Packaging 43004A-B and 43005A-B can each intercept and capture the electric wire by coiling via the antenna wire of the coiling in each packaging A part for the power being wirelessly transferred.Then can using intercept and capture power come operated products packaging on display or LED or Display on product 43006A-B and 43007A-B.In the second example, shelf edge label device 43001 is continuously displayed Can to packaging one or more of 43004A-B and 43005A-B send triggering, it is described triggering cause packaging 43004A-B and 43005A-B display is powered.When detecting the friendship between one or more of customer and display 43002 and 13003 When mutual, or when continuously displaying shelf edge label device 43001 by proximity transducer and detecting the presence of customer, even Continuous display shelf edge label device 43001 can pass on such trigger at seclected time interval.

Once being powered, packing 43004A-B and 43005A-B display can be filled by continuously displaying shelf edge label 43001 are put to be dynamically configured with various static or streamed image or videos.In one example, 43004A-B and packaging are packed 43005A-B can dynamically be configured by continuously displaying shelf edge label device 43001, to represent production by showing respectively The mark of product 43006A-B and 43007B manufacturer carrys out mirror display 43002 and 43003.In another example, pack 43004A-B can be by the dynamic configuration of display shelf edge label device 43001, to be shown together with mark and product 43006A The other information relevant with 43006B (here, other information is that price only continues " finite time ").Pack 43004A-B and 43005A-B can show adjunctively or alternatively information, such as the stream-type video of the product in packaging, Related product, advertisement or its What relevant information.

Although show every in user interface 43002, product 43006A and 43006B, packaging 43004A and 43004B The display of one is independent, can be by one in above-mentioned parts but continuously display shelf edge label device 43001 Or the multiple parts for being dynamically configured to each display mark, product or the vision content needed for any other.With this side Formula, can be in user interface 43002, product 43006A and 43006B and the whole or any for packing 43004A and 43004B Bigger display is distributed between combination.For example, packaging 43005A-B jointly shows the mark of product 43007A-B manufacturer. Instead of mark, the stream-type video of product can also be allocated across packaging 43005A-B.Similarly, can display 43003, Bigger display is distributed between product 43007A-B and the whole or any combinations of packing 43005A-B.In one example, even Continuous display shelf edge label device 43001 can be across display 43001 and 43003 and corresponding with these user interfaces Product and packaging distribution display.Therefore, comprehensive visual display will be in user interface 43002 and 43003, product 43006A- It is allocated between B and 43007A-B and packaging 43004A-B and 43005A-B whole or any combination, wherein each part The different piece of visual display can be exported simultaneously.

Shelf-edges can also be continuously displayed with what one or more was added by continuously displaying shelf edge label device 43001 Label apparatus is dynamically coordinated, to create across the multiple user interface for continuously displaying shelf edge label device, product and bags The Dynamic Announce of dress.Therefore, the still image or stream-type video of product, the mark of manufacturer or any related content will be multiple Distribution and one or more corresponding to each continuous shelf edge label device between continuous shelf edge label device Individual user interface, distributed between one or more products and one or more packagings.

In one example, continuous display shelf edge label 43001 or close continuous display shelf edge label The 43001 other sensors placed can detect the presence of customer by proximity sensor.Continuously display shelf-edges mark Then label 43001 can send triggering to packaging 43004A-B and adjacent or surrounding the shelf edge label that continuously displays.Phase It is adjacent and/or surrounding to continuously display shelf edge label and then activation triggering be sent to packaging corresponding to it.It is continuous aobvious Show shelf edge label 43001 and then streaming can be distributed in shelf edge label with continuously displaying for surrounding in its own Video.Each shelf edge label that continuously displays can further segment the video of the distribution between its packaging.It is or continuous aobvious Show that shelf edge label 43001 can control to continuously display around all in shelf edge label and its corresponding packaging point Match somebody with somebody.

By packing and the display that is formed of shelf-edge displays or continuously displaying and allow dynamically to adjust institute in retail environment Need the size of message.For example, when planogram (planogram) changes, the size of shelf edge label can change.In addition, Various displays can either be formed as a giant-screen to show a continuous meassage or be segmented into various screens with aobvious Show various message.In addition, from pack and the display that is formed of shelf-edge displays or continuously display can be passed through from retailer to Retail trader's lease space of product and be paid for.

Continuously display shelf edge label further can integrate with software application.For example, user can be such as Software application is downloaded and installed in the mobile device of cellular devices.Software application can be with one or more retailers It is associated, and it is that one or more articles that user wishes to buy or checked are catalogued that user, which can use software application, Record.For example, software application can be associated with grocery store, and user can store groceries using software application Inventory.Software application can be additionally or alternatively associated with electronics retailer, and user can use software application The list for the electronic installation that program is analyzed to store user to want.

User can start software application when entering and specifying place (such as grocery store or electronic device retailer). Software application can scan shopping list, and determine to continuously display shelf edge label dress with what is spread all over shop and be set Put the position of each article on the shopping list of correlation.This information can be alternatively defeated in the initial list made by user It is fashionable to be stored (i.e. before user starts software application in grocery store) by software application.Then, software application Program can be established close in user with one or more radio communications for continuously displaying shelf edge label device, radio communication One or more articles are maintained on shopping list during article.

For example, software application can determine that the first article on user list is located in first passage, positioned at receiving First continuously displays on the first plastic rack of shelf edge label device.Software application can follow the trail of user in shop Position and detect when user enters first passage.Then, software application can be established to first and continuously display shelf The wireless connection of edge label device.When user enters first passage, software application can continuously display goods to first Frame edge label device sends signal.Then, first shelf edge label device is continuously displayed using continuously displaying shelf side Edge label apparatus in itself, around continuously display shelf edge label device, continuously display one on shelf edge label device Or multiple packagings and/or product display, and/or surrounding continuously display one or more packagings on shelf edge label device And/or product display starts predetermined display.For example, continuously display shelf edge label 43001 can using follow spot effect come Direct the user to product 43006A.This may include to show various graphical messages or image, such as arrow, to help to draw user Lead the first article in list.In addition, the packaging for the article that encapsulation matches with the first article on user list can be swashed It is living, so as to cause the attention of user.Alternatively or additionally, loudspeaker can be equipped with by continuously displaying shelf edge label, its Can by audible alarm come alarmed user to direct the user to the article in list.

When detecting that user enters first passage, first continuously display shelf edge label device can start it is comprehensive Visual display.The visual display of this synthesis will be dispensed on user interface 43002 and 43003, product 43006A-B and Between 43007A-B and packaging 43004A-B and 43005A-B whole or any combinations, wherein each part can be simultaneously defeated Go out the different parts of visual display.The packaging of complementary article can also be activated in a coordinated fashion.For example, retailer can be with (such as, user is guided using the product that display is sold upwards come the preference based on retailer or cross-selling is different is coordinated To the generic brand for the retailer for replacing the brand name article on user list).

When user passes through different passages, software application can continue to track position of the user in shop.When When user enters passage, software application can be with article of the article on cross reference user list with storage in the channel. If the one or more articles or any article complementary with the article on user list on user list are stored in user Current channel in, then software application can be established continuously displays shelf side with one or more of user's current channel The radio communication of edge label apparatus, and appropriate display can be enabled, the article or complement directed the user in list Product.Complementary article can be the article bought typically together.For example, if the shopping list of user shows that user will buy flower Sauce is given birth to, then the notice of user can be attracted to the shelf for keeping bread by visual display.Complementary article can also be similar Article, the house brand article of retailer, retailer attempt article sold upwards etc..

Figure 44 a-d exemplified with the screen of electronic product exemplary status and continuously display use in shelf edge label The display at family interface.The part for continuously displaying shelf edge label device 44001 has been configured as user interface 44002a.Even Continuous display shelf edge label device 44001 can as one man be worked with product 44003 with to customer provide additional information or Attract the attention of customer.In Figure 44 a-d, it illustrate only one and exemplary continuously display shelf edge label device 44001 With a product 44003.However, any amount of shelf edge label and product of continuously displaying can be configured as such as this paper institutes State it is interactive.

In one example, product 44003 is the electronic installation for having digital display screen.Continuously display shelf-edges mark Triggering can be communicated to product 44003 to be powered to the display 44004a of electronic installation 44003 by label device 44001.Substitute Ground, the display 44004a of electronic installation 44003 can be kept by right or continued power.When detect customer with it is continuous aobvious When showing the interaction between shelf edge label device 44001, or work as and continuously display shelf edge label device 44001 by connecing When nearly sensor detects the presence of customer, continuously displaying shelf edge label device 44001 can pass at seclected time interval Up to such triggering.Alternatively, product 44003 can be by one or more hubs 39100 or network as discussed herein Power supply.

Shelf edge label device 44001 is continuously displayed in addition to sending triggering to electronic product 44003, can also be incited somebody to action At least a portion for continuously displaying the display of shelf edge label device 44001 is configured to user interface 44002a.It is once electric The display 44004a of sub- product 44003 is had responded in from continuously displaying (or one, shelf edge label device 44001 Or multiple hubs 39100 or network) triggering and be energized, then display 44004a can show default screen.The acquiescence Screen can also be replicated on user interface 44002a.Default screen can include icon, should when user selects the icon Icon shows main menu screen.Default screen can additionally or alternatively include advertisement, other promotional contents or on The information of electronic product 44003.Customer may then pass through user interface 44002a and electronic product 44003 display 44004a interactions (for example, any method provided with reference to figure 27 is provided).

If user by user interface 44002a selection be shown in acquiescence main screen on icon, can will selection from Continuously display shelf edge label device 44001 and be sent to electronic product 44003.The display screen of electronic product 44003 Then 44004a can be selected in response to user and is transformed into display screen 44004b, display screen 44004b shows main menu Screen.Electronic product 44003 then can be by for showing that the data needed for main menu screen are sent to user interface 44002a. Alternatively, the data, which can have stored in, continuously displays in shelf edge label device 44001.In response to receiving data, Display in user interface 44002a and then the display that may switch in user interface 44002b.User interface 44002b shows By showing with electronic console 44004b identicals main menu screen come the display screen 44004b of mirror image product 44003. User may then pass through user interface 44002b and (be currently displayed at the display screen of product 44003 from main screen menu In display in 44004b and user interface 44002b) selection article.The selection of user can transmit from user interface 44002b To electronic product 44003.Selection in response to receiving user, the electronic console 44004b on product 44003 can be changed To electronic console 44004c.The article that electronic console 44004c is shown to user is selected by user interface 44002b is related The figure of connection.Then the data needed for the display of the figure associated with selected article can be sent from electronic product 44003 To user interface 44002b.Data can transmit via shelf edge label device 44001 is continuously displayed.In response to receiving number According to then the display on user interface 44002b can be converted to the display shown on user interface 44002c.User interface 44002c is now by showing the figure associated with selected article come mirror electronic display 44004c.Such interaction It can continue, be terminated until by user.

In an aspect, the disclosure includes displaying management system, and the displaying management system has and can be configured as ringing Ying Yucong displaying managements system removes the mechanism of product and movement.Displaying management system can have the shifting in response to mechanism in addition Move and the sensor of output campaign data.In addition, displaying management system can have control circuit, the control circuit receives motion Data, and if exercise data exceedes threshold value, then exercise data is communicated to teleprocessing unit.In addition, displaying management system Can have includes the non-transitory computer-readable mediums of computer executable instructions, and the computer executable instructions can be with Performed by teleprocessing unit to calculate the current location of mechanism from exercise data, and the position based on mechanism calculates and managed from display The quantity for the product that reason system removes.

On the other hand, the disclosure includes displaying management system, and the displaying management system, which can have, to be configured to respond to In the mechanism that product and movement are removed from displaying management system.Displaying management system can further have the shifting in response to mechanism Move and the sensor of output campaign data.In addition, displaying management system can have is sent to teleprocessing unit by exercise data Transmitter circuit, and the non-transitory computer-readable medium including computer executable instructions, the computer can hold Row instruction can be performed by teleprocessing unit, and pattern is removed to calculate the current location of mechanism and calculate product.

In a further aspect, the disclosure includes non-transitory computer-readable medium, and it includes, and computer is executable to be referred to Order, the computer executable instructions can be configured as when by computing device from one or more displaying management systems Associated sensor receives sensing data.In addition, sensing data can be used for calculating from one or more displaying managements The quantity for the product that system removes, and can be used for detecting product based on the quantity of the product removed from displaying management system Removal pattern.

In another aspect, there is provided the method and apparatus for providing information along the shelf-edges of retailer.With It is set to along on the display of the edge orientation of the shelf of retailer, the first letter included on the first product on shelf is set First user interface of breath.At least one second user interface is set over the display, and the second user interface is included on goods At least one second information of at least one second product on frame.Allow personal editor's the first user interface and/or at least one The parameter at individual second user interface.The parameter can include at least one of the following：The size of user interface on display, The position of the shape and user interface of user interface on display over the display.The first information and at least one second Information can be output to display simultaneously.

In one example, system can include the multiple end points associated with being configured as the product shelf of display of products Device, and each it is positioned as the multiple hubs neighbouring with one or more of the multiple end-point devices.It is the multiple One or more of end-point devices end-point devices can be configured as detecting inventory information and be sent to inventory information multiple Hub is predetermined proximity in hub, and one or more of the multiple end-point devices end-point devices can be configured To receive and showing the pricing information or product information of the predetermined hub in multiple hubs.The multiple hub It can each be configured as performing one or more of following, be filled from one or more of the multiple end-point devices end points Reception inventory information is put, depending on the received one or more alarms of inventory information offer, inventory information is sent to net Network, pricing information and product information are received, and pricing information and product information are sent in the multiple end-point devices One or more end-point devices, communicated with the multiple end-point devices via low energy host-host protocol, and shown at one In example, low energy host-host protocol can be the one or more in bluetooth, low-power consumption bluetooth or ISM.

End-point devices can include following middle one or more：Product door sensor, link up with security sensor, stock's measurement Pusher sensor, electronic shelf label display or interactive touchscreen display.One or more of end-point devices quilt It is configured to the periodicity transmission that the predetermined hub into the multiple hub sends instruction state.In end-point devices One or more positions that can include product pusher and can be configured as detecting product pusher.

Multiple hubs can be configured as calculating based on the inventory information received from one or more end-point devices The quantity of product.The quantity of the product calculated by multiple hubs can be received by network, and network can calculate facility In product quantity.Multiple hubs may be configured to detecting the feelings of set rate that product shifts from product shelf One or more of message, audio or visual detector are transmitted under condition.Multiple hubs can be configured as detecting production One or more of message, audio or visual detector are transmitted in the case of product predeterminated level.Multiple hubs can by with It is set to aggregation and accumulation inventory information and inventory information is transferred to network.Multiple hubs can be configured as monitoring client and decorate Put and report the state of end-point devices.At least one can be configured as in tracking end-point devices one in multiple hubs Or the position of multiple end-point devices, and at least one in multiple hubs can be configured as based on one in end-point devices The position of individual or multiple end-point devices changes to be occurred or based on one or more of end-point devices end to detect the possibility of theft The position of point device calculates inventory level.Multiple hubs can each include a series of indicator lamps, and it is configured as making a reservation for Condition illuminates when occurring.Multiple hubs can be configured as updating the software or operating system of end-point devices.Multiple hubs Can be configured as that the information of selection is sent into end-point devices in the predetermined time.

It may be provided for checking the stock's letter received from one or more of multiple end-point devices end-point devices Cease and be used to change the pricing information for being sent to one or more of end-point devices and the door of product information.Network can be by It is configured to receive inventory information, and network can be configured as being based on connecing from one or more of the multiple end-point devices The inventory information received asks extra stock.Network can be configured as receiving storehouse if inventory level reaches predetermined value Deposit information and send notice.

In another example, a kind of method can include one or more of following：There is provided and be configured as to display The associated multiple end-point devices of the product shelf of product；Multiple hubs are provided, and will be each in the multiple hub It is positioned to one or more neighbouring with the multiple end-point devices；One or more of the multiple end-point devices are configured To be predetermined proximity to hub in transmission inventory information to the multiple hub, or it is configured to from the multiple hub Predetermined hub receives price or product information；By each in the multiple hub be configured to reception come from it is the multiple The inventory information of one or more of end-point devices, it is configured to inventory information being sent to network, is configured to be received To inventory information calculate product quantity the quantity of product is sent to network, and be configured to via low energy host-host protocol with The multiple end-point devices communication；Network configuration for receive information and is sent a message into the multiple hub, and configured To calculate the total quantity of the product in facility, and pricing information for reception pricing information and is sent to institute by network configuration State one or more of multiple end-point devices.

In addition, this method can also include by one or more of end-point devices be configured to it is following in one or more It is individual：Product door sensor, links up with security sensor, and stock measures pusher sensor, electronic shelf label display and touch Panel type display, one or more of end-point devices are configured to the predetermined hub into multiple hubs and send week Phase property transmits, instruction state.One or more of end-point devices can include product pusher, and this method can include Detect the position of product pusher.

Method can also include one or more of following：It is by the multiple hub configuration, in detection product just One or more of message, audio or visual detector are transmitted in the case of the set rate shifted from product shelf, with poly- Collect and accumulate inventory information and transmit inventory information；Low energy host-host protocol is configured in bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy or ISM It is one or more；For monitoring end-point devices and report the multiple hub configuration to the state of end-point devices；Will be the multiple At least one position for being configured to follow the trail of one or more of end-point devices in hub；By in the multiple hub At least one to be configured to, the possibility that the position based on one or more of end-point devices changes detection theft occurs, or is based on The position of one or more of end-point devices and calculate inventory level；It is configured for each setting in the multiple hub For a series of indicator lamps illuminated when predetermined state occurs；By software of the hub configuration for renewal end-point devices or operation System；Software or operating system by the multiple hub configuration for renewal end-point devices；Match somebody with somebody with by the multiple hub It is set to and the information of selection is sent to end-point devices in the scheduled time.

Method can also include：It is provided for checking from the storehouse that one or more of the multiple end-point devices receive Deposit information or the pricing information of one or more of end-point devices and the door of product information are sent to for changing；By networking It is configured to receive inventory information, and by network settings based on being received from one or more of the multiple end-point devices Inventory information asks extra stock；By network configuration for receive inventory information, once and inventory level reached predetermined value Then send notice.

Another exemplary method can include one or more of following：Configuration network, for receive information and transmit letter Cease multiple hubs；One or more of end-point devices are configured to transmit inventory information into the multiple hub It is predetermined proximity to hub or receives price or product information from the predetermined hub in the multiple hub；By the multiple collection Each in line device is configured to receive inventory information from one or more of multiple end-point devices, and inventory information is sent into net Network, the quantity of product is calculated based on received inventory information, product quantity is sent to network, reception pricing information simultaneously will Pricing information is sent to one or more of the multiple end-point devices；With via low energy host-host protocol and the multiple end Point device communication.

In an aspect, it can be provided in the one or more electronic label devices positioned along product shelf and deposit Storage forms the system continuously displayed between multiple packagings on product shelf, plurality of to include embedded display. Electronic label device can be configured as receiving stream-type video and in one or more of electronic label devices and described more Stream-type video is distributed between individual packaging.One or more of electronic label devices can send activation to the multiple packaging and touch Hair.When one or more electronic label devices detect the presence of user by proximity transducer, activation triggering can be sent. The multiple packaging can respective encapsulating products, and product can include display screen.One or more of electronic tags Device can will activate the display screen of the product for each packaging being sent in the multiple packaging.As user and institute When stating one or more electronic label device interactions, the product to one or more of the multiple packaging packaging can be sent Display screen activation triggering.User can be interacted by one or more electronic label devices with the display screen of product.

In one example, the system can include and product shelf vertically neighbouring the second product shelf and along the Second electronic label device of the bottom positioning of two product shelfs, the second electronic label device include one or more electronical displays Device.One or more electronic consoles of product shelf and one or more electronic consoles of the second product shelf can be formed Continuously display.The system can also include more than second packagings for being connected to the second electronic label device, wherein more than described second Each in individual packaging is stored on the second product shelf and including embedded display.One or more of product shelf Individual electronic console, one or more electronic consoles of the second product shelf, multiple displays and more than second are embedded aobvious Show that device can be formed to continuously display.Electronic label device can be in the presence of user be detected by proximity transducer Stream-type video is output to and continuously displayed.In one example, the packaging of the foremost in packaging and the packaging of foremost Forwardly facing surface may be determined such that the only packaging of foremost forwardly facing surface formed and continuously display.

In an aspect, there is provided a kind of system, for being continuously displayed along formed below：Along the first product shelf Bottom positioning the first electronic label device, along the second product shelf bottom position the second electronic label device, deposit Store up first group of packaging on the first product shelf and including first group of electronic console and be stored on the second product shelf And second group of packaging including second group of electronic console.First electronic label device can be configured as in the first electronics mark Distributed between each in label device, the second electronic label device, first group of electronic console and second group of electronic console Stream-type video.First electronic label device, the second electronic label device, first group of electronic console and second group of electronic console In each different piece that can be configured as exporting stream-type video simultaneously.In first group of packaging and second group of packaging most Packaging above and the packaging of foremost forwardly facing surface may be determined such that the only packaging of foremost to Above to surface formed continuously display.

In an aspect, there is provided a kind of method, be used for：In the first electricity being embedded in along the bottom of the first product shelf The first video is shown on electronic tag device；Shown on the second electronic label device being embedded in along the bottom of the second product shelf Second video；By the first electronic label device, the activation of transmission first, which is triggered to, to be stored on the first product shelf and is positioned at First group of packaging at the front portion of first product shelf；It is triggered to and is stored in by the activation of the second electronic label device transmission second On second product shelf and be positioned at the second product shelf front portion at second group of packaging；By the first electronic label device, Distributed between each in the first electronic label device, the second electronic label device, first group of packaging and second group of packaging Stream-type video；And by the first electronic label device, the second electronic label device, first group of packaging and second group of packaging Each shows the different piece of stream-type video simultaneously so that the first electronic label device, the second electronic label device, first group Each in packaging and second group of packaging forms continuous display.First electronic label device can be in response to being passed by close Sensor detects the presence of user and sends the first activation triggering.First electronic label device can be detected by proximity transducer To the presence of user, and send and be triggered to the second electronic label device.Second electronic label device can be in response to electric from first Electronic tag device receives triggering and sends the second activation triggering.

In an aspect, there is provided a kind of commodity display system, including：Multiple shelf, each shelf are included along zero The shelf digital display of edge positioning of the shelf of business is sold to form multiple shelf digital displays；And it is placed on described more There is packaging digital display to form multiple packaging digital displays for multiple packagings on individual shelf, each packaging；Wherein, institute State multiple shelf digital displays and the multiple packaging digital display is configured to form and continuously displayed, wherein, this is continuous Display is configured to form unified display, to show one in price, advertisement or message.Packaging digital display can wrap Include electric ink.Power can be by multiple shelf by being sent to multiple shelf digital displays in the air.Multiple shelf can be with It is configured as interacting with multiple packagings.The multiple shelf can limit front and rear, and wherein from multiple packagings really Fixed one group of foremost packaging, and wherein foremost packaging is configured to form and continuously displayed.One group of foremost bag can be determined The preceding surface of each in dress is used to be formed to continuously display.The multiple packaging can have multiple surfaces, and in surface Each can have packaging digital display so that packaging can with it is any orientation be placed on shelf with formed continuously display A part.

In an aspect, there is provided a kind of to be used to guide user to the equipment of one or more articles.The equipment can be with Processor and memory including storing computer-readable instruction, the computer-readable instruction is by making institute during computing device State equipment：One or more articles are stored, for buying or checking；Determine related to one or more of articles in facility The position of one or more shelf-edges electronic consoles of connection；The computing device of user in checkout facility simultaneously determines that user is The no close one or more shelf-edges electronic consoles associated with one or more of articles, and when user is close During one or more of articles, by change one or more of shelf-edges electronic consoles or change it is one or The electronic console of multiple articles and guide user to one or more of articles.Equipment can be configured to when described When user is close to one or more of articles, by changing one or more of shelf-edges electronic consoles or changing institute State the electronic console of one or more articles and direct the user to the thing similar or relevant to one or more of articles Product.Equipment can be configured to determine that one or more of articles are being stored in the mobile dress associated with the user On the shopping list put.

In another example, one or more non-transitory computer-readable mediums, it has the finger being stored thereon Order, cause at least one computing device to perform method discussed herein when executed.

Above-mentioned various features are only nonrestrictive example, and can be rearranged in any desired way, group Close, segment, omit and/or change.The true scope of this patent can only be defined by following claim.

Claims (35)

1. a kind of system, including：

Product shelf, it has the electronic label device positioned along the bottom of the product shelf, the electronic label device bag Include one or more electronic consoles；

Multiple packagings, it is connected to electronic label device, wherein, each in the multiple packaging is configured as being stored in institute State on product shelf and including display；

Wherein, each display in one or more of electronic consoles and the multiple packaging is formed and continuously displayed.

2. system according to claim 1, wherein, the electronic label device receives stream-type video, and one Or distribute stream-type video between each in multiple electronic consoles and the multiple packaging.

3. system according to claim 1, wherein, the electronic label device is to one or more of multiple displays Send activation triggering.

4. system according to claim 3, wherein, the electronic label device is detecting user by proximity transducer In the presence of send triggering.

5. system according to claim 1, wherein, each encapsulating products in the multiple packaging, the product bag Include display screen.

6. system according to claim 5, wherein, one or more into the multiple packaging of the electronic label device The display screen of the product of individual packaging sends activation triggering.

7. system according to claim 6, wherein, the electronic label device is in user and one in electronic console Activation triggering is sent in the case of interaction.

8. system according to claim 7, wherein, user can be handed over by one in electronic console and display screen Mutually.

9. system according to claim 1, in addition to the product shelf vertically neighbouring the second product shelf and The second electronic label device positioned along the bottom of second product shelf, second electronic label device include one Or multiple electronic consoles.

10. system according to claim 9, wherein, one or more electronic consoles of the product shelf and described One or more electronic consoles of second product shelf are formed and continuously displayed.

11. system according to claim 9, in addition to it is connected to more than second bags of second electronic label device Dress, wherein, each in more than described second packaging is stored on second product shelf and including embedded aobvious Show device.

12. system according to claim 10, wherein, it is one or more electronic consoles of the product shelf, described In each in one or more electronic consoles of second product shelf, multiple displays and more than second packagings Embedded display formed continuously display.

13. system according to claim 10, wherein, the electronic label device is detecting use by proximity transducer Stream-type video is output in the presence of family and continuously displayed.

14. system according to claim 1, wherein, the packaging of the foremost in the packaging and the foremost Packaging forwardly facing surface be determined so that only described foremost packaging forwardly facing surface formed continuously display.

15. system according to claim 1, wherein, in one or more of electronic consoles and the multiple packaging Each display be configured as being changed, to direct the user to the one or more things being stored on the computing device of user Product.

16. a kind of system, including：

First product shelf, it includes the first electronic label device along the bottom positioning of first product shelf；

Second product shelf, it is vertically neighbouring with first product shelf, and second product shelf is included along described the Second electronic label device of the bottom positioning of two product shelfs；

First group of packaging, it is stored on first product shelf and is connected to first electronic label device, and described One group of packaging includes first group of electronic console；With

Second group of packaging, it is stored on second product shelf and is connected to second electronic label device, and described Two groups of packagings include second group of electronic console；

Wherein, first electronic label device, second electronic label device, first group of electronic console and described Second group of electronic console, which is formed, to be continuously displayed.

17. system according to claim 16, wherein, first electronic label device fills in first electronic tag Put, each in second electronic label device, first group of electronic console and second group of electronic console Between distribute stream-type video.

18. system according to claim 16, wherein, first electronic label device, second electronic tag dress Put, each in first group of electronic console and second group of electronic console exports the difference of stream-type video simultaneously Part.

19. system according to claim 16, wherein, the foremost in first group of packaging and second group of packaging Packaging and the foremost packaging forwardly facing surface be determined so that only described foremost packaging to Above to surface formed continuously display.

20. system according to claim 16, wherein, first electronic label device, second electronic tag dress Put, one or more of first group of electronic console and second group of electronic console are configured as being changed, with Direct the user to the one or more articles being stored on the computing device of user.

21. a kind of method, including：

The first video is shown on the first electronic label device being embedded in along the bottom of the first product shelf；

The second video is shown on the second electronic label device being embedded in along the bottom of the second product shelf；

From first electronic label device to being stored on first product shelf and be positioned at the first product goods First group of packaging at the front portion of frame sends the first activation triggering；

From second electronic label device to being stored on second product shelf and be positioned at the second product goods Second group of packaging at the front portion of frame sends the second activation triggering；

By first electronic label device in first electronic label device, second electronic label device, described Stream-type video is distributed between each in one group of packaging and second group of packaging；With

By first electronic label device, second group of electronic label device, first group of packaging and described second group Each in packaging shows the different piece of stream-type video simultaneously so that first electronic label device, second electricity Electronic tag device, first group of packaging and described second group are packed to be formed and continuously displayed.

22. according to the method for claim 21, wherein, first electronic label device is in response to passing through proximity transducer Detect the presence of user and send the first activation triggering.

23. according to the method for claim 21, wherein, first electronic label device is detected by proximity transducer The presence of user, and send and be triggered to second electronic label device.

24. according to the method for claim 23, wherein, second electronic label device is in response to from first electronics Label apparatus receives triggering and sends the second activation triggering.

25. a kind of commodity display system, including：

Multiple shelf, each shelf include the shelf digital display positioned along the edge of the shelf of retailer, more to be formed Individual shelf digital display；

Multiple packagings, it is placed on the multiple shelf, and each packaging has packaging digital display, to form multiple packagings Digital display；

Wherein, the multiple shelf digital display and the multiple packaging digital display are configured to form and continuously displayed, Wherein, described continuously display is configured to form unified display to show one in price, advertisement or message.

26. commodity display system according to claim 25, wherein, the packaging digital display includes electric ink.

27. commodity display system according to claim 25, wherein, power is by the multiple shelf by sending in the air To the multiple shelf digital display.

28. commodity display system according to claim 25, wherein, the multiple shelf are configured as and the multiple bag Dress interaction.

29. commodity display system according to claim 25, wherein, the multiple shelf limit front and rear, and Wherein, one group of foremost packaging is determined from the multiple packaging, and wherein, the company of being configured to form is packed in the foremost Continuous display.

30. commodity display system according to claim 29, wherein, before each in one group of foremost packaging Surface is determined, and is continuously displayed with being formed.

31. commodity display system according to claim 25, wherein, the multiple packaging has multiple surfaces, and often Individual surface has packaging digital display so that packaging can be placed on shelf with any orientation, to form what is continuously displayed A part.

32. commodity display system according to claim 25, wherein, one in the multiple shelf digital display or It is multiple to be configured as being changed, to direct the user to the one or more articles being stored on the computing device of user.

33. a kind of equipment, including：

Processor；With

Memory, it stores computer-readable instruction, and the instruction is by making the equipment during computing device：

One or more articles are stored, for buying or checking；

Determine the position of the one or more shelf-edges electronic consoles associated with one or more of articles in facility Put；

The computing device of user in checkout facility, and determine that whether close user is associated with one or more of articles One or more shelf-edges electronic consoles；With

When user is close to one or more of articles, by change one or more of shelf-edges electronic consoles or Change the electronic console of one or more of articles and direct the user to one or more articles.

34. equipment according to claim 33, wherein, equipment is configured to, when user close to one or During multiple articles, by changing one or more of shelf-edges electronic consoles or changing one or more of articles Electronic console and direct the user to the article similar or relevant to one or more of articles.

35. equipment according to claim 33, wherein, the equipment is configured to determine one or more of Article is on the shopping list being stored in the mobile device associated with user.