EP3709848A1 - Device for hanging an article on a display stand, and computer system for managing a stock of articles - Google Patents

Device for hanging an article on a display stand, and computer system for managing a stock of articles

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EP3709848A1
EP3709848A1 EP18795615.6A EP18795615A EP3709848A1 EP 3709848 A1 EP3709848 A1 EP 3709848A1 EP 18795615 A EP18795615 A EP 18795615A EP 3709848 A1 EP3709848 A1 EP 3709848A1
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Ramona TUDOSESCU
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Galeries Lafayette SA
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G25/00—Household implements used in connection with wearing apparel; Dress, hat or umbrella holders
    • A47G25/14—Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers
    • A47G25/1407—Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers with identification means

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  • the present invention relates to a device for suspending an article at a display, and a system for managing a stock of articles placed on display cases by means of the suspension device.
  • the invention finds particular application to hangers type hangers used in a store to hang clothes to displays such as carriers.
  • RFID Radio Frequency I Dentification
  • This technology consists of remotely storing and retrieving data using markers called labels or radio tags.
  • These labels are small objects, such as self-adhesive labels, which can be glued or embedded in objects or products, and which include an antenna associated with an electronic chip.
  • This electronic chip contains an identifier, called an electronic product code, or code of the EPC (Electronic Product Code) type, and possibly additional data, stored in a memory, and allows the label to receive radio requests. transmitted from a transceiver, and respond to these requests by transmitting to the transceiver the identifier or other stored data.
  • the transceiver is most often called a reader.
  • a shopper interested in an article hanging from a hanger does not necessarily quickly visualize important information about the article such as its size.
  • this customer must search for a store vendor to inquire if another size is available. The latter must then move into a storage area to check by itself and / or query a database to obtain the information and return to the customer.
  • the object of the invention is in particular to propose a device for attaching an article that can both give information on the article it is used to hang, such as the size of this article for example, and to allow a user to obtain further information on the corresponding range of available items, in a quick and efficient manner.
  • a suspension device in particular of the hanger type, comprising at least one attachment part capable of allowing the suspension device to be hooked onto a display stand such as a carrier, and at least one support portion adapted to support an article, such as a garment, said article being characterized by one or more characteristic information and belonging to a range of articles associated with distinct characteristic information,
  • the device comprises an interactive display module, and a wireless communication module capable of communicating with a remote computer system for managing a stock of items.
  • the interactive display module is configured to display one or more of the characteristic information of the article supported by the support part, to enable a user to enter a request information on the range of articles to which belongs to said article, and to transmit to the communication module this request for information,
  • the communication module is configured to transmit a request for information on the range of articles to which said article received from the interactive display module belongs, and identification information of the article supported by the support part, to the system. computer.
  • the device further comprises one or more of the following characteristics, taken in isolation or in any technically possible combination:
  • the interactive display module is configured to allow a user to enter a request for availability, in the stock managed by the computer system, of an article belonging to the same range as the article supported by the support part and associated with one or more characteristic information distinct from the characteristic information of the article supported by the support part;
  • the interactive display module is a touch screen, and / or a screen with an input interface by buttons or buttons;
  • the characteristic information includes the size of the article and / or the color of the article
  • the interactive display module and the communication module are integrated in the device, preferably in its support part;
  • the interactive display module, and the communication module are fixed on the device, preferably on its support part;
  • the communication module is configured to transmit to the computer system, with the request for information on the range of articles to which said article belongs and with the identification information of the article supported by the support part, also information location of the device.
  • the subject of the invention is also, according to a second aspect, a computer system for managing a stock of articles comprising a server, a system for locating an article in an article storage area, and a database for data in which are stored item identification information each associated with one or more characteristic information of the corresponding article, said items belonging to a range of articles associated with distinct characteristic information.
  • the system comprises at least one suspension device as presented above, and the server is configured to receive, from the suspension device, identification information of an article supported by the support part and a request. information on the range of articles to which said article supported by the support part belongs, for obtaining in the database the information requested on said range of articles, and for transmitting, to the system of location, said information on said range of articles obtained.
  • the device and the system of the invention make it possible both to quickly and reliably give a characteristic information of the article suspended on the device, and to give the user the possibility of a simple and effective way of asking information on the corresponding article range, for example information of available sizes.
  • this request for information can be satisfied quickly and efficiently, without the user having to move.
  • the user can be in a fitting area of the garment, and the seller can then respond to his request for information by going directly to this area of fitting.
  • a hanger 1 type suspension device 1 is provided for receiving a garment type article 4, to be hooked on a carrier-type display, such as the garment racks that one wears. found in ready-to-wear or ready-to-wear stores.
  • the hanger 1 comprises precisely a fastening part 2, which makes it possible to hang this hanger 1 on a bearing, and a support part 3, which makes it possible to support the garment 4.
  • the hanger 1 comprises an interactive display module 9, such as a touch screen (for example LCD type) 9, and a communication module 7 intended to allow wireless communication with a remote computer management system 8, 10, 11, 13 4.
  • an interactive display module 9 such as a touch screen (for example LCD type) 9
  • a communication module 7 intended to allow wireless communication with a remote computer management system 8, 10, 11, 13 4.
  • the touch screen 9 may be replaced by a non-touch screen accompanied by a key input interface, such as keyboard keys, or buttons.
  • the touch screen 9 may be a flexible device, such as electronic paper, with which the user interacts directly with the finger for example, or via a support such as a stylus. It may optionally also include a reading module 5 intended to allow the wireless reading of information contained in an electronic tag 6 carried by the garment 4.
  • Each of the display modules 9, reading 5, and communication 7, can be integrated in the hanger 1, preferably in its support portion 3, or fixed on the hanger 1, preferably still in its support portion 3.
  • each of the display modules 9, reading 5, and communication 7 are first integrated in an electronic assembly 12, itself integrated in the hanger 1, or fixed on it. this.
  • the module 5, 7, 9 may or may not be extracted from the hanger 1.
  • Fixing means the fact of bringing the module 5, 7, 9 corresponding to the hanger 1 already manufactured, this module 5, 7, 9 may or may not be removed from the hanger 1.
  • the hanger 1 is autonomous, that is to say that it has its own power source for powering the modules 5, 7, 9.
  • an electronic tag 6 such as an RFID-type tag, in which may be stored in particular identification information of this garment 4 (for example alphanumeric identifier, or EPC-type electronic product code in accordance with FIG. RFID technology)
  • this information can be read by the reading module 5.
  • the latter is intended to read this identification information contained in the electronic tag 6, when the garment 4 is supported by the support portion 3 of the hanger 1.
  • the reading module 5 then transmits the identification information read to the communication module 7.
  • Garment 4 is part of a range of clothing.
  • a range of clothing is divided into categories based on one or more distinct characteristics.
  • For each category in the range corresponds one or more characteristic information distinct from the characteristic information of another category in the range.
  • a given garment 4 belongs to one or other of the categories of the range, depending on the or the characteristic information concerning it.
  • Such a range may for example be classically defined by different sizes. For example, to simplify, we consider the case of a range of clothes 4, with three size categories: small, medium, large.
  • the interactive display module 9 thus makes it possible to display the characteristic information or information of the garment 4 supported by the support portion 3 of the hanger 1. In our for example, if the garment is of average size, the "average size" information is displayed on the interactive screen 9.
  • this characteristic information is received by the screen 9 from the communication module 7, which receives it previously from the computer system 8, 10, 1 1, 13
  • this reading module 5 obtains an identification information of the garment 4 by reading this information in the electronic tag 6 and transmits it to the communication module 7.
  • the computer system 8, 10, 11 , 13 refers to the communication module 7 one or more characteristic information of the garment 4 identified by the identification information.
  • characteristic information is meant for example the size of the garment 4 as mentioned above, and / or its color, and / or other information that may be important to characterize the garment 4. In order to display this characteristic information to a customer, the size is particularly important characteristic information.
  • This display module 9 thus displays the characteristic information received, for example the size of the garment 4 worn by the hanger 1, thus enabling a customer to immediately determine whether the garment is suitable for him.
  • the garment 4 is part of a range of clothing as explained above.
  • the communication module 7 can then also receive, from the computer system 8, 10, 11, 13 or the characteristic information corresponding to one or more categories of the range.
  • the interactive display module 9 allows the user, such as a customer of the store, to enter an information request on the range of articles to which the garment 4 belongs, and to transmit to the communication module 7 this request for information.
  • This communication module then makes it possible to transmit the request for information on the range of articles to which said article (4) belongs, entered on the interactive screen 9 and received from the latter, and the identification information of the garment. 4, to the computer system 8, 10, 11, 13.
  • the identification information may for example have been previously obtained by reading, by means of the reading module 5, an electronic tag 6 worn by the garment 4.
  • this information identification may have been parameterized in the communication module 7 during the installation of the garment 4 on the hanger 1, for example via an external reader which will have previously read the information in the electronic tag 6 .
  • the information request enterable on the interactive screen 9 may for example be a request for availability, in the stock managed by the computer system 8, 10, 1 1, of a garment belonging to the same range as the garment 4 supported. by the support portion 3 of the hanger 1 and associated with one or more characteristic information items distinct from the characteristic information of the garment 4 supported by the support part 3.
  • the characteristic information concerned is a piece of information
  • this size is displayed on the interactive screen 9, so that the customer can see very quickly and easily this size. If it does not suit him, he can enter on the interactive screen 9 a request for availability of a garment of the same range as the garment 4 supported by the hanger 1, but in another size.
  • This information request is received by the computer system 8, 10, 11, 13 which processes it appropriately. For example, this request can be sent to a seller or a stock manager, who can then directly inform the customer.
  • a location information hanger 1 is transmitted to the computer system 8, 10, 1 1, 13 with the request for information, for example in the case of the use of an electronic tag 6 RFID type.
  • the seller receiving the request for information can easily locate the customer having formulated the request for information and return directly to him to provide an answer.
  • the response to the information request can also be received directly by the communication module 7 from the computer system 8, 10, 11, 13, and displayed on the interactive screen 9.
  • the computer system 8, 10, 11, 13 for managing the stock of articles 4 comprises a server 8, 10, a positioning system 13 of a garment 4 in a garment storage area, and a base data 1 1.
  • the database groups the clothes 4, via their identification information, associated with the corresponding characteristic information or information.
  • the server 8, 10, in the example of FIG. 1, comprises a system 8 implementing communication functions with the hanger 1, and a system 10 implementing computer management functions of the clothing stock, in particular management of the database 11.
  • database 1 also called catalog 1 1, are stored the identification information of all the managed articles, in association with one or more characteristic information of the corresponding article.
  • the communication module 7 of the hanger 1 transmits the identification information of the garment 4 worn by the hanger 1, and a request for information on the range of clothing to which the garment 4 belongs and previously entered on the interactive screen 9, the computer system 8, 10, 1 1, 13, this identification information and this information request are received by the communication system 8, which in turn transmits it to the management system 10.
  • the system management 10 interrogates the database 11, to obtain the characteristic information stored in the database 1 1 and associated with the identification information garment 4. This or these identification information is transmitted to the system of communication 8, which transmits them in turn to the communication module 7 of the hanger 1 for display by the display module 9 of the hanger 1.
  • the requested information concerning the range of clothing is transmitted to the location system 13.
  • This location system 13 allows by example of informing a seller of the response to the request for information made by a customer, the seller can locate the hanger 1, so indirectly the customer to provide the answer.
  • the rental system also receives a garment identifier corresponding to the response to the information request, for example the identifier of a garment of the requested size, so that the corresponding garment can be retrieved from the stock and brought to the customer.
  • the invention is not limited to a device 1 of the hanger type for hanging clothes on a carrier. It extends to any device for suspending any article 4 to a display, provided that it can incorporate the electronic modules 5, 7 and 9, either by integration in the manufacture of the device, or by subsequent addition.
  • the notions of display module 9, reading 5 and communication 7 are functional concepts. Thus, physically, in a particular embodiment of the invention, it is quite possible for example that the reading module and the communication module form a single electronic module.
  • the computer server 8, 10 is broken down between a server 8 dedicated to the communication with the suspension devices 1, and a server 10 dedicated to the management of the stock of articles 4.
  • this decomposition is purely functional. In practice, it may equally well be a single server configured appropriately to implement the two functions, or two separate servers, or one and / or the other of the functions can be distributed over several separate physical machines, remote or not.

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for hanging an article on a display stand and to a system for managing a stock of articles arranged on display stands by means of the hanging device, which can be used, in particular, with hanging devices, such as clothes hangers, that are used in a shop for hanging clothes on display stands such as racks. The device (1) comprises at least one hooking portion (2) for hanging the device on a display stand, and at least one support portion (3) for supporting an article (4). The article (4) is characterised by one or more characteristic information items and belongs to a range of articles associated with different characteristic information items. The device (1) further comprises an interactive display module (9) and a wireless communication module (7) capable of communicating with a remote computer system (8, 10, 11, 13) for managing a stock of articles (4). The interactive display module (9) is configured to display one or more of the characteristic information items relating to the article (4) supported by the support portion (3), in order to enable a user to input an information request relating to the range of articles to which said article belongs (4), and to transmit this information request to the communication module (7). The communication module (7) is configured to transmit to the computer system (8, 10, 11, 13) an information request relating to the range of articles to which said article belongs (4), and received from the interactive display module (9), and an identification information item relating to the article (4) supported by the support portion (3).

Description

Dispositif de suspension d’un article à un présentoir, et système informatique de gestion d’un stock d’articles  Device for suspending an article at a display stand, and computer system for managing a stock of articles
La présente invention concerne un dispositif de suspension d’un article à un présentoir, et un système de gestion d’un stock d’articles disposés sur des présentoires au moyen du dispositif de suspension. L’invention trouve notamment une application aux dispositifs de suspension de type cintres utilisés dans un magasin pour suspendre des vêtements à des présentoirs tels que des portants. The present invention relates to a device for suspending an article at a display, and a system for managing a stock of articles placed on display cases by means of the suspension device. The invention finds particular application to hangers type hangers used in a store to hang clothes to displays such as carriers.
L’informatique a fait depuis longtemps son apparition dans le domaine de la gestion des stocks, en particulier pour la gestion d’un stock de vêtements dans un magasin de prêt-à-porter. En outre, de plus en plus, la digitalisation de l’information et la présentation de cette information digitalisée sur des supports d’affichage électronique, remplace l’affichage sur support papier. Ainsi, des écrans peuvent être placés dans un magasin en vue de diffuser des messages publicitaires, les informations relatives à un produit ou une gamme de produit peuvent être présentées sur des étiquettes digitales, des bornes d’information interactives peuvent être placées dans le magasin.  Computer science has long since been introduced in the field of inventory management, especially for the management of a clothing stock in a ready-to-wear clothing store. In addition, more and more, the digitization of information and the presentation of this information digitized on electronic display media, replaces the display on paper. For example, screens can be placed in a store to broadcast advertisements, information about a product or product line can be presented on digital tags, interactive information kiosks can be placed in the store.
Dans le cas spécifique du prêt-à-porter, où l’on utilise des cintres pour accrocher des vêtements sur des supports, la notion de cintre intelligent a été introduite récemment. Un tel cintre intelligent permet par exemple de diffuser un contenu média spécifique sur un écran digital lorsqu’il est retiré de son support (voir par exemple www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yvPfRTbJz8, www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFMNQ37nsAg).  In the specific case of ready-to-wear, where hangers are used to hang clothes on supports, the notion of smart hanger has been introduced recently. Such an intelligent hanger allows for example to broadcast specific media content on a digital screen when removed from its support (see for example www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yvPfRTbJz8, www.youtube.com/watch?v = NFMNQ37nsAg).
D’autres exemples sont connus, de l’ordre de l’expérimentation, dont le principe et de faire remonter des informations provenant des réseaux sociaux soit sur les cintres directement, soit sur des écrans associés (voir par exemple l’affichage mis à jour en permanence du nombre de personnes qui déclarent, sur un réseau social, aimer le produit en question : www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHrUV5UljaE ou  Other examples are known, of the order of experimentation, including the principle and to trace information from social networks on hangers directly or on associated screens (see for example the updated display the number of people who declare, on a social network, to like the product in question: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHrUV5UljaE or
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fh_uygXIHO).  www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fh_uygXIHO).
Parallèlement, la technologie des étiquettes connectées continue à se développer (voir par exemple :  At the same time, connected label technology continues to develop (see for example:
www.ses-imagotag.com/fr/news/detail/lsa-des-etiquettes-intelligentes-pour-une- geolocalisation-ultraprecise/).  www.ses-imagotag.com/fr/news/detail/lsa-des-liquid-tags-for-a- geolocation-ultraprecise /).
Ces étiquettes électroniques sont basées sur la technologie de la radio- identification, le plus souvent désignée par le sigle RFID (Radio Frequency I Dentification). Cette technologie consiste à mémoriser et récupérer des données à distance en utilisant des marqueurs appelés étiquettes ou radio-étiquettes. Ces étiquettes sont de petits objets, tels que des étiquettes autoadhésives, qui peuvent être collés ou incorporés dans des objets ou produits, et qui comprennent une antenne associée à une puce électronique. These electronic tags are based on the technology of radio-identification, most often referred to as RFID (Radio Frequency I Dentification). This technology consists of remotely storing and retrieving data using markers called labels or radio tags. These labels are small objects, such as self-adhesive labels, which can be glued or embedded in objects or products, and which include an antenna associated with an electronic chip.
Cette puce électroniques contient un identifiant, que l’on appelle code électronique de produit, ou code de type EPC (Electronic Product Code), et éventuellement des données complémentaires, stockés dans une mémoire, et permet à l’étiquette de recevoir des requêtes radio émises depuis un émetteur-récepteur, et de répondre à ces requêtes en transmettant à l’émetteur-récepteur l’identifiant ou les autres données stockées. L’émetteur-récepteur est le plus souvent appelé lecteur.  This electronic chip contains an identifier, called an electronic product code, or code of the EPC (Electronic Product Code) type, and possibly additional data, stored in a memory, and allows the label to receive radio requests. transmitted from a transceiver, and respond to these requests by transmitting to the transceiver the identifier or other stored data. The transceiver is most often called a reader.
Cependant, dans ces exemples, un client de magasin intéressé par un article suspendu à un cintre, ne visualise pas forcément rapidement des informations importantes sur l’article telles que sa taille. En outre, si la taille ne lui convient pas, ce client doit rechercher un vendeur du magasin pour demander si une autre taille est disponible. Ce dernier doit alors se déplacer dans une zone de stockage pour vérifier par lui-même et/ou interroger une base de données pour obtenir l’information et revenir vers le client.  However, in these examples, a shopper interested in an article hanging from a hanger, does not necessarily quickly visualize important information about the article such as its size. In addition, if the size does not suit him, this customer must search for a store vendor to inquire if another size is available. The latter must then move into a storage area to check by itself and / or query a database to obtain the information and return to the customer.
Un des buts de l’invention est donc de résoudre notamment les problèmes précités. Ainsi, l’invention a notamment pour objectif de proposer un dispositif d’accrochage d’un article qui puisse à la fois donner des informations sur l’article qu’il sert à accrocher, telle que la taille de cet article par exemple, et permettre à un utilisateur d’obtenir d’autres informations sur la gamme d’article correspondant disponible, de façon simple rapide et efficace.  One of the aims of the invention is therefore to solve in particular the aforementioned problems. Thus, the object of the invention is in particular to propose a device for attaching an article that can both give information on the article it is used to hang, such as the size of this article for example, and to allow a user to obtain further information on the corresponding range of available items, in a quick and efficient manner.
L’invention a ainsi pour objet, selon un premier aspect, un dispositif de suspension, notamment du type cintre, comprenant au moins une partie d’accrochage apte à permettre d’accrocher le dispositif de suspension sur un présentoir tel qu’un portant, et au moins une partie support apte à permettre de supporter un article, tel qu’un vêtement, ledit article étant caractérisé par une ou plusieurs informations caractéristiques et appartenant à une gamme d’articles associés à des informations caractéristiques distinctes,  The object of the invention is thus, according to a first aspect, a suspension device, in particular of the hanger type, comprising at least one attachment part capable of allowing the suspension device to be hooked onto a display stand such as a carrier, and at least one support portion adapted to support an article, such as a garment, said article being characterized by one or more characteristic information and belonging to a range of articles associated with distinct characteristic information,
Le dispositif comprend un module d’affichage interactif, et un module de communication sans fil apte à communiquer avec un système informatique distant de gestion d’un stock d’articles.  The device comprises an interactive display module, and a wireless communication module capable of communicating with a remote computer system for managing a stock of items.
Le module d’affichage interactif est configuré pour afficher une ou plusieurs des informations caractéristiques de l’article supporté par la partie support, pour permettre à un utilisateur de saisir une demande information sur la gamme d’articles à laquelle appartient ledit article, et pour transmettre au module de communication cette demande d’information, The interactive display module is configured to display one or more of the characteristic information of the article supported by the support part, to enable a user to enter a request information on the range of articles to which belongs to said article, and to transmit to the communication module this request for information,
Le module de communication est configuré pour transmettre une demande d’information sur la gamme d’articles à laquelle appartient ledit article reçue du module d’affichage interactif, et une information d’identification de l’article supporté par la partie support, au système informatique.  The communication module is configured to transmit a request for information on the range of articles to which said article received from the interactive display module belongs, and identification information of the article supported by the support part, to the system. computer.
Suivant certains modes de réalisation, le dispositif comprend en outre une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques suivantes, prise(s) isolément ou suivant toutes les combinaisons techniquement possibles :  According to some embodiments, the device further comprises one or more of the following characteristics, taken in isolation or in any technically possible combination:
le module d’affichage interactif est configuré pour permettre à un utilisateur de saisir une demande de disponibilité, dans le stock géré par le système informatique, d’un article appartenant à la même gamme que l’article supporté par la partie support et associé à une ou plusieurs informations caractéristiques distinctes des informations caractéristiques de l’article supporté par la partie support ;  the interactive display module is configured to allow a user to enter a request for availability, in the stock managed by the computer system, of an article belonging to the same range as the article supported by the support part and associated with one or more characteristic information distinct from the characteristic information of the article supported by the support part;
le module d’affichage interactif est un écran tactile, et/ou un écran avec une interface d’entrée par touches ou boutons ;  the interactive display module is a touch screen, and / or a screen with an input interface by buttons or buttons;
les informations caractéristiques comprennent la taille de l’article et/ou la couleur de l’article ;  the characteristic information includes the size of the article and / or the color of the article;
le module d’affichage interactif et le module de communication sont intégrés dans le dispositif, de préférence dans sa partie support ;  the interactive display module and the communication module are integrated in the device, preferably in its support part;
le module d’affichage interactif, et le module de communication sont fixés sur le dispositif, de préférence sur sa partie support ;  the interactive display module, and the communication module are fixed on the device, preferably on its support part;
le module de communication est configuré pour transmettre au système informatique, avec la demande d’information sur la gamme d’articles à laquelle appartient ledit article et avec l’information d’identification de l’article supporté par la partie support, également une information de localisation du dispositif.  the communication module is configured to transmit to the computer system, with the request for information on the range of articles to which said article belongs and with the identification information of the article supported by the support part, also information location of the device.
L’invention a également pour objet, selon un deuxième aspect, un système informatique de gestion d’un stock d’articles comprenant un serveur, un système de localisation d’un article dans une zone de stockage d’articles, et une base de données dans laquelle sont stockées des informations d’identification d’articles associées chacune à une ou plusieurs informations caractéristiques de l’article correspondant, lesdits articles appartenant à une gamme d’articles associés à des informations caractéristiques distinctes.  The subject of the invention is also, according to a second aspect, a computer system for managing a stock of articles comprising a server, a system for locating an article in an article storage area, and a database for data in which are stored item identification information each associated with one or more characteristic information of the corresponding article, said items belonging to a range of articles associated with distinct characteristic information.
Le système comprend au moins un dispositif de suspension tel que présenté ci- dessus, et le serveur est configuré pour recevoir, de la part du dispositif de suspension, une information d’identification d’un article supporté par la partie support et une demande d’information sur la gamme d’articles à laquelle appartient ledit article supporté par la partie support, pour obtenir dans la base de données l’information demandée sur ladite gamme d’articles, et pour transmettre, au système de localisation, ladite information sur ladite gamme d’articles obtenue. The system comprises at least one suspension device as presented above, and the server is configured to receive, from the suspension device, identification information of an article supported by the support part and a request. information on the range of articles to which said article supported by the support part belongs, for obtaining in the database the information requested on said range of articles, and for transmitting, to the system of location, said information on said range of articles obtained.
Ainsi, le dispositif et le système de l’invention permettent à la fois de donner rapidement et de façon fiable une information caractéristique de l’article suspendu sur le dispositif, et de donner à l’utilisateur la possibilité de façon simple et efficace de demander une information sur la gamme d’article correspondant, par exemple une information de tailles disponibles.  Thus, the device and the system of the invention make it possible both to quickly and reliably give a characteristic information of the article suspended on the device, and to give the user the possibility of a simple and effective way of asking information on the corresponding article range, for example information of available sizes.
Lorsque le dispositif est localisable, cette demande d’information, reçue par exemple par un vendeur, peut être satisfaite rapidement et efficacement, sans que l’utilisateur n’ait à se déplacer. Par exemple, dans le cas d’un article de type vêtement, l’utilisateur peut se trouver dans une zone d’essayage du vêtement, et le vendeur peut alors répondre à sa demande d’information en se rendant directement dans cette zone d’essayage.  When the device is locatable, this request for information, received for example by a seller, can be satisfied quickly and efficiently, without the user having to move. For example, in the case of a garment type article, the user can be in a fitting area of the garment, and the seller can then respond to his request for information by going directly to this area of fitting.
Les caractéristiques et avantages de l’invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description qui va suivre, donnée uniquement à titre d’exemple, et non limitative, ainsi qu’en référence à l’unique figure annexée représentant schématiquement un exemple de dispositif, et de système informatique de gestion d’un stock d’articles, selon l’invention.  The characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the following description, given solely by way of example, and not by way of limitation, and with reference to the single appended figure schematically representing an exemplary device, and computer system for managing a stock of articles, according to the invention.
Dans l’exemple représenté sur la figure, un dispositif 1 de suspension de type cintre 1 est prévu pour recevoir un article 4 de type vêtement 4, pour être accroché sur un présentoir de type portant, tel que les portants pour vêtement que l’on trouve dans les magasins de prêt-à-porter ou les rayons prêt-à-porter de magasins.  In the example shown in the figure, a hanger 1 type suspension device 1 is provided for receiving a garment type article 4, to be hooked on a carrier-type display, such as the garment racks that one wears. found in ready-to-wear or ready-to-wear stores.
Le cintre 1 comprend précisément une partie d’accrochage 2, qui permet d’accrocher ce cintre 1 sur un portant, et une partie support 3, qui permet de supporter le vêtement 4.  The hanger 1 comprises precisely a fastening part 2, which makes it possible to hang this hanger 1 on a bearing, and a support part 3, which makes it possible to support the garment 4.
Un certain nombre de modules électroniques sont associés au cintre 1. Ainsi, le cintre 1 comprend un module d’affichage 9 interactif, tel qu’un écran (par exemple de type LCD) tactile 9, et un module de communication 7 destiné à permettre la communication sans fil avec un système informatique 8, 10, 11 , 13 distant de gestion de vêtements 4.  A number of electronic modules are associated with the hanger 1. Thus, the hanger 1 comprises an interactive display module 9, such as a touch screen (for example LCD type) 9, and a communication module 7 intended to allow wireless communication with a remote computer management system 8, 10, 11, 13 4.
L’écran tactile 9 peut être remplacé par un écran non tactile accompagné d’une interface d’entrée par touches, telles que des touches de clavier, ou par boutons.  The touch screen 9 may be replaced by a non-touch screen accompanied by a key input interface, such as keyboard keys, or buttons.
L’écran tactile 9 peut être un dispositif souple, du type papier électronique, avec lequel l’utilisateur interagit directement avec le doigt par exemple, ou par l’intermédiaire d’un support tel qu’un stylet. Il peut éventuellement comprendre également un module de lecture 5 destiné à permettre la lecture sans fil d’informations contenues dans une étiquette électronique 6 portée par le vêtement 4. The touch screen 9 may be a flexible device, such as electronic paper, with which the user interacts directly with the finger for example, or via a support such as a stylus. It may optionally also include a reading module 5 intended to allow the wireless reading of information contained in an electronic tag 6 carried by the garment 4.
Chacun des modules d’affichage 9, de lecture 5, et de communication 7, peut être intégré dans le cintre 1 , de préférence dans sa partie support 3, ou fixé sur le cintre 1 , toujours de préférence dans sa partie support 3.  Each of the display modules 9, reading 5, and communication 7, can be integrated in the hanger 1, preferably in its support portion 3, or fixed on the hanger 1, preferably still in its support portion 3.
Dans l’exemple représenté sur la figure, chacun des modules d’affichage 9, de lecture 5, et de communication 7 sont d’abord intégrés dans un ensemble électronique 12, lui-même intégré dans le cintre 1 , ou fixé sur celui-ci.  In the example shown in the figure, each of the display modules 9, reading 5, and communication 7 are first integrated in an electronic assembly 12, itself integrated in the hanger 1, or fixed on it. this.
Par intégration, on entend l’insertion du module 5, 7, 9 correspondant dans le cintre 1 lors de la fabrication de ce cintre 1 , le module 5, 7, 9 pouvant ou non être extrait du cintre 1.  By integration means the insertion of the module 5, 7, 9 corresponding in the hanger 1 during the manufacture of this hanger 1, the module 5, 7, 9 may or may not be extracted from the hanger 1.
Par fixation, on entend le fait de rapporter le module 5, 7, 9 correspondant sur le cintre 1 déjà fabriqué, ce module 5, 7, 9 pouvant ou non être retiré du cintre 1.  Fixing means the fact of bringing the module 5, 7, 9 corresponding to the hanger 1 already manufactured, this module 5, 7, 9 may or may not be removed from the hanger 1.
Le cintre 1 est autonome, c’est-à-dire qu’il dispose de sa propre source d’énergie aux fins d’alimenter les modules 5, 7, 9.  The hanger 1 is autonomous, that is to say that it has its own power source for powering the modules 5, 7, 9.
Lorsque le vêtement 4 porte une étiquette électronique 6, telle qu’une étiquette de type RFID, dans laquelle peut être stockée notamment une information d’identification de ce vêtement 4 (par exemple identifiant alphanumérique, ou code électronique de produit de type EPC conformément à la technologie RFID), cette information peut être lue par le module de lecture 5. Ce dernier est donc prévu pour lire cette information d’identification contenue dans l’étiquette électronique 6, lorsque le vêtement 4 est supporté par la partie support 3 du cintre 1. Le module de lecture 5 transmet alors l’information d’identification lue au module communication 7.  When the garment 4 bears an electronic tag 6, such as an RFID-type tag, in which may be stored in particular identification information of this garment 4 (for example alphanumeric identifier, or EPC-type electronic product code in accordance with FIG. RFID technology), this information can be read by the reading module 5. The latter is intended to read this identification information contained in the electronic tag 6, when the garment 4 is supported by the support portion 3 of the hanger 1. The reading module 5 then transmits the identification information read to the communication module 7.
Le vêtement 4 fait partie d’une gamme de vêtements. Une gamme de vêtement est divisée en catégories en fonction d’une ou plusieurs caractéristiques distinctes. Ainsi, à chaque catégorie dans la gamme correspond une ou plusieurs informations caractéristiques distinctes des informations caractéristiques d’une autre catégorie dans la gamme. Ainsi, un vêtement 4 donné appartient à l’une ou l’autre des catégories de la gamme, en fonction de la ou les informations caractéristiques le concernant. Une telle gamme peut par exemple être classiquement définie par des tailles distinctes. A titre d’exemple, pour simplifier, on considère le cas d’une gamme de vêtements 4, avec trois catégories de taille : petite, moyenne, grande.  Garment 4 is part of a range of clothing. A range of clothing is divided into categories based on one or more distinct characteristics. Thus, for each category in the range corresponds one or more characteristic information distinct from the characteristic information of another category in the range. Thus, a given garment 4 belongs to one or other of the categories of the range, depending on the or the characteristic information concerning it. Such a range may for example be classically defined by different sizes. For example, to simplify, we consider the case of a range of clothes 4, with three size categories: small, medium, large.
Le module d’affichage interactif 9 permet ainsi d’afficher la ou les informations caractéristiques du vêtement 4 supporté par la partie support 3 du cintre 1. Dans notre exemple, si le vêtement est de taille moyenne, l’information « taille moyenne » est affichée sur l’écran interactif 9. The interactive display module 9 thus makes it possible to display the characteristic information or information of the garment 4 supported by the support portion 3 of the hanger 1. In our for example, if the garment is of average size, the "average size" information is displayed on the interactive screen 9.
Dans un mode de réalisation, cette information caractéristique est reçue par l’écran 9 de la part du module de communication 7, qui la reçoit préalablement de la part du système informatique 8, 10, 1 1 , 13  In one embodiment, this characteristic information is received by the screen 9 from the communication module 7, which receives it previously from the computer system 8, 10, 1 1, 13
Dans le mode de réalisation avec étiquette électronique 6 portée par le vêtement 4 et module de lecture 5 présent dans le cintre 1 , ce module de lecture 5 obtient une information d’identification du vêtement 4 en lisant cette information dans l’étiquette électronique 6 et la transmet au module de communication 7.  In the embodiment with electronic tag 6 carried by the garment 4 and reading module 5 present in the hanger 1, this reading module 5 obtains an identification information of the garment 4 by reading this information in the electronic tag 6 and transmits it to the communication module 7.
Ce module de communication 7, une fois l’information d’identification reçue, transmet à son tour cette information d’identification au système informatique 8, 10, 1 1. Comme on le verra plus loin, le système informatique 8, 10, 11 , 13 renvoie au module de communication 7 une ou plusieurs informations caractéristiques du vêtement 4 identifié par l’information d’identification.  This communication module 7, once the identification information received, in turn transmits this identification information to the computer system 8, 10, 1 1. As will be seen later, the computer system 8, 10, 11 , 13 refers to the communication module 7 one or more characteristic information of the garment 4 identified by the identification information.
Par informations caractéristiques, on entend par exemple la taille du vêtement 4 comme évoqué plus haut, et/ou sa couleur, et/ou encore d’autres informations qui peuvent être importantes pour caractériser le vêtement 4. En vue d’afficher cette information caractéristique à destination d’un client, la taille est notamment une information caractéristique importante.  By characteristic information is meant for example the size of the garment 4 as mentioned above, and / or its color, and / or other information that may be important to characterize the garment 4. In order to display this characteristic information to a customer, the size is particularly important characteristic information.
Ce module d’affichage 9 affiche ainsi les informations caractéristiques reçues, par exemple la taille du vêtement 4 porté par le cintre 1 , permettant ainsi à un client de déterminer immédiatement si le vêtement lui convient.  This display module 9 thus displays the characteristic information received, for example the size of the garment 4 worn by the hanger 1, thus enabling a customer to immediately determine whether the garment is suitable for him.
Dans un mode de réalisation, on peut prévoir d’afficher sur le module d’affichage 9 du cintre 1 portant le vêtement 4, d’autres informations que la ou les informations directement caractéristiques de ce vêtement 4.  In one embodiment, it is possible to display on the display module 9 of the hanger 1 carrying the garment 4, other information than the directly characteristic information of this garment 4.
Ainsi, le vêtement 4 fait partie d’une gamme de vêtements tel qu’expliqué plus haut. Le module de communication 7 peut alors également recevoir, de la part du système informatique 8, 10, 1 1 , 13 la ou les informations caractéristiques correspondant à une ou plusieurs catégories de la gamme.  Thus, the garment 4 is part of a range of clothing as explained above. The communication module 7 can then also receive, from the computer system 8, 10, 11, 13 or the characteristic information corresponding to one or more categories of the range.
Par ailleurs, le module d’affichage interactif 9 permet à l’utilisateur, tel qu’un client du magasin, de saisir une demande information sur la gamme d’articles à laquelle appartient le vêtement 4, et pour transmettre au module de communication 7 cette demande d’information. Ce module de communication permet alors de transmettre la demande d’information sur la gamme d’articles à laquelle appartient ledit article (4), saisie sur l’écran interactif 9 et reçue de ce dernier, et l’information d’identification du vêtement 4, au système informatique 8, 10, 11 , 13. Pour rappel, tel qu’expliqué plus haut, l’information d’identification peut par exemple avoir été préalablement obtenue par lecture, au moyen du module de lecture 5, d’une étiquette électronique 6 portée par le vêtement 4. Alternativement, cette information d’identification peut avoir été paramétrée dans le module de communication 7 lors de l’installation du vêtement 4 sur le cintre 1 , par exemple par l’intermédiaire d’un lecteur externe qui aura préalablement lu l’information dans l’étiquette électronique 6. Moreover, the interactive display module 9 allows the user, such as a customer of the store, to enter an information request on the range of articles to which the garment 4 belongs, and to transmit to the communication module 7 this request for information. This communication module then makes it possible to transmit the request for information on the range of articles to which said article (4) belongs, entered on the interactive screen 9 and received from the latter, and the identification information of the garment. 4, to the computer system 8, 10, 11, 13. As a reminder, as explained above, the identification information may for example have been previously obtained by reading, by means of the reading module 5, an electronic tag 6 worn by the garment 4. Alternatively, this information identification may have been parameterized in the communication module 7 during the installation of the garment 4 on the hanger 1, for example via an external reader which will have previously read the information in the electronic tag 6 .
La demande d’information saisissable sur l’écran interactif 9 peut par exemple être une demande de disponibilité, dans le stock géré par le système informatique 8, 10, 1 1 , d’un vêtement appartenant à la même gamme que le vêtement 4 supporté par la partie support 3 du cintre 1 et associé à une ou plusieurs informations caractéristiques distinctes des informations caractéristiques du vêtement 4 supporté par la partie support 3.  The information request enterable on the interactive screen 9 may for example be a request for availability, in the stock managed by the computer system 8, 10, 1 1, of a garment belonging to the same range as the garment 4 supported. by the support portion 3 of the hanger 1 and associated with one or more characteristic information items distinct from the characteristic information of the garment 4 supported by the support part 3.
Ainsi, dans le cas où l’information caractéristique concernée est une information de taille, tel qu’expliqué plus haut, si le vêtement est de taille moyenne, cette taille est affichée sur l’écran interactif 9, si bien que le client visualise très rapidement et facilement cette taille. Si celle-ci ne lui convient pas, il peut saisir sur l’écran interactif 9 une demande de disponibilité d’un vêtement de la même gamme que le vêtement 4 supporté par le cintre 1 , mais dans une autre taille.  Thus, in the case where the characteristic information concerned is a piece of information, as explained above, if the garment is of medium size, this size is displayed on the interactive screen 9, so that the customer can see very quickly and easily this size. If it does not suit him, he can enter on the interactive screen 9 a request for availability of a garment of the same range as the garment 4 supported by the hanger 1, but in another size.
Cette demande d’information est reçue par le système informatique 8, 10, 1 1 , 13 qui la traite de façon appropriée. Par exemple, cette demande peut être transmise à un vendeur ou à un gestionnaire de stock, qui pourra ensuite renseigner directement le client.  This information request is received by the computer system 8, 10, 11, 13 which processes it appropriately. For example, this request can be sent to a seller or a stock manager, who can then directly inform the customer.
Idéalement, une information de localisation du cintre 1 est transmise au système informatique 8, 10, 1 1 , 13 avec la demande d’information, par exemple dans le cas de l’utilisation d’une étiquette électronique 6 de type RFID. Ainsi, le vendeur recevant la demande d’information peut facilement localiser le client ayant formulé la demande d’information et revenir directement vers lui pour lui apporter une réponse.  Ideally, a location information hanger 1 is transmitted to the computer system 8, 10, 1 1, 13 with the request for information, for example in the case of the use of an electronic tag 6 RFID type. Thus, the seller receiving the request for information can easily locate the customer having formulated the request for information and return directly to him to provide an answer.
Dans un mode de réalisation, la réponse à la demande d’information peut également être reçue directement par le module de communication 7 de la part du système informatique 8, 10, 1 1 , 13, et affichée sur l’écran interactif 9.  In one embodiment, the response to the information request can also be received directly by the communication module 7 from the computer system 8, 10, 11, 13, and displayed on the interactive screen 9.
Le système informatique 8, 10, 1 1 , 13 de gestion du stock d’articles 4 comprend quant à lui un serveur 8, 10, un système de localisation 13 d’un vêtement 4 dans une zone de stockage des vêtements, et une base de données 1 1.  The computer system 8, 10, 11, 13 for managing the stock of articles 4 comprises a server 8, 10, a positioning system 13 of a garment 4 in a garment storage area, and a base data 1 1.
La base de données regroupe les vêtements 4, par l’intermédiaire de leur information d’identification, associés à la ou aux informations caractéristiques correspondantes. Le serveur 8, 10, dans l’exemple de la figure 1 , comprend un système 8 mettant en oeuvre des fonctions de communication avec le cintre 1 , et un système 10 mettant en oeuvre des fonctions de gestion informatique du stock de vêtement, notamment de gestion de la base de données 11. The database groups the clothes 4, via their identification information, associated with the corresponding characteristic information or information. The server 8, 10, in the example of FIG. 1, comprises a system 8 implementing communication functions with the hanger 1, and a system 10 implementing computer management functions of the clothing stock, in particular management of the database 11.
Dans la base de données 1 1 , aussi appelée catalogue 1 1 , sont stockées les informations d’identification de tous les articles gérés, en association avec une ou plusieurs informations caractéristiques de l’article correspondant.  In the database 1 1, also called catalog 1 1, are stored the identification information of all the managed articles, in association with one or more characteristic information of the corresponding article.
Ainsi, lorsque le module de communication 7 du cintre 1 transmet l’information d’identification du vêtement 4 porté par ce cintre 1 , et une demande d’information sur la gamme de vêtemetns à laquelle appartient le vêtement 4 et préalablement saisie sur l’écran interactif 9, au système informatique 8, 10, 1 1 , 13, cette information d’identification et cette demande d’information sont reçues par le système de communication 8, qui la transmet à son tour au système de gestion 10. Le système de gestion 10 interroge la base de données 11 , pour obtenir la ou les informations caractéristiques stockées dans la base de données 1 1 et associées à l’information d’identification du vêtement 4. Cette ou ces informations d’identification sont transmise au système de communication 8, qui les transmet à son tour au module de communication 7 du cintre 1 pour affichage par le module d’affichage 9 de ce cintre 1.  Thus, when the communication module 7 of the hanger 1 transmits the identification information of the garment 4 worn by the hanger 1, and a request for information on the range of clothing to which the garment 4 belongs and previously entered on the interactive screen 9, the computer system 8, 10, 1 1, 13, this identification information and this information request are received by the communication system 8, which in turn transmits it to the management system 10. The system management 10 interrogates the database 11, to obtain the characteristic information stored in the database 1 1 and associated with the identification information garment 4. This or these identification information is transmitted to the system of communication 8, which transmits them in turn to the communication module 7 of the hanger 1 for display by the display module 9 of the hanger 1.
L’information demandée concernant la gamme de vêtement, par exemple la disponibilité d’un vêtement de la même gamme que le vêtement porté par le cintre 1 mais de taille différente, est transmise au système de localisation 13. Ce système de localisation 13 permet par exemple d’informer un vendeur de la réponse à la demande d’information formulée par un client, le vendeur pouvant localiser le cintre 1 , donc indirectement le client pour lui apporter la réponse. Eventuellement, le système de location reçoit également un identifiant de vêtement correspondant à la réponse apportée à la demande d’information, par exemple l’identifiant d’un vêtement de la taille demandée, de sorte que le vêtement correspondant peut être récupéré dans le stock et apporté au client.  The requested information concerning the range of clothing, for example the availability of a garment of the same range as the garment worn by the hanger 1 but of different size, is transmitted to the location system 13. This location system 13 allows by example of informing a seller of the response to the request for information made by a customer, the seller can locate the hanger 1, so indirectly the customer to provide the answer. Optionally, the rental system also receives a garment identifier corresponding to the response to the information request, for example the identifier of a garment of the requested size, so that the corresponding garment can be retrieved from the stock and brought to the customer.
La présente description est donnée à titre d’exemple et n’est pas limitative de l’invention.  The present description is given by way of example and is not limiting of the invention.
En particulier, l’invention ne se limite pas à un dispositif 1 de type cintre pour accrocher des vêtements à un portant. Elle s’étend à tout dispositif de suspension d’un article 4 quelconque à un présentoir, pour autant qu’il puisse incorporer les modules électroniques 5, 7 et 9, soit par intégration à la fabrication du dispositif, soit par rajout ultérieur. Par ailleurs, les notions de module d’affichage 9, de lecture 5 et de communication 7, sont des notions d’ordre fonctionnel. Ainsi, physiquement, dans un mode de réalisation particulier de l’invention, il est tout à fait possible par exemple que le module de lecture et le module de communication forment un seul et même module électronique. In particular, the invention is not limited to a device 1 of the hanger type for hanging clothes on a carrier. It extends to any device for suspending any article 4 to a display, provided that it can incorporate the electronic modules 5, 7 and 9, either by integration in the manufacture of the device, or by subsequent addition. Moreover, the notions of display module 9, reading 5 and communication 7 are functional concepts. Thus, physically, in a particular embodiment of the invention, it is quite possible for example that the reading module and the communication module form a single electronic module.
Egalement, le serveur d’informatique 8, 10 est décomposé entre un serveur 8 dédié à la communication avec les dispositifs de suspension 1 , et un serveur 10 dédié à la gestion du stock d’articles 4. Toutefois, cette décomposition est purement fonctionnelle. En pratique, il peut tout aussi bien s’agir d’un seul et même serveur configuré de façon appropriée pour mettre en oeuvre les deux fonctions, ou de deux serveurs distincts, ou encore l’une et/ou l’autre des fonctions peuvent être réparties sur plusieurs machines physiques distinctes, distantes ou non.  Also, the computer server 8, 10 is broken down between a server 8 dedicated to the communication with the suspension devices 1, and a server 10 dedicated to the management of the stock of articles 4. However, this decomposition is purely functional. In practice, it may equally well be a single server configured appropriately to implement the two functions, or two separate servers, or one and / or the other of the functions can be distributed over several separate physical machines, remote or not.
C’est le cas aussi pour la base de données 1 1 , présentée de façon distincte sur la figure, mais qui peut tout aussi bien être intégrée au serveur 10 totalement ou partiellement, ou encore localisée sur une ou répartie sur plusieurs machines, distantes ou non.  This is also the case for the database 1 1, presented separately in the figure, but which can equally well be integrated in the server 10 wholly or partially, or localized on one or distributed on several machines, distant or no.

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1. Dispositif de suspension (1 ), notamment du type cintre (1 ), comprenant au moins une partie d’accrochage (2) apte à permettre d’accrocher le dispositif de suspension (1 ) sur un présentoir tel qu’un portant, et au moins une partie support (3) apte à permettre de supporter un article (4), tel qu’un vêtement (4), ledit article (4) étant caractérisé par une ou plusieurs informations caractéristiques et appartenant à une gamme d’articles associés à des informations caractéristiques distinctes, 1. Suspension device (1), in particular of the hanger type (1), comprising at least one hooking part (2) capable of allowing the suspension device (1) to be hooked onto a display stand such as a carrier, and at least one support portion (3) adapted to support an article (4), such as a garment (4), said article (4) being characterized by one or more characteristic information and belonging to a range of articles associated with distinct characteristic information,
caractérisé en ce qu’il comprend un module d’affichage interactif (9), et un module de communication (7) sans fil apte à communiquer avec un système informatique (8, 10, 1 1 , 13) distant de gestion d’un stock d’articles (4),  characterized in that it comprises an interactive display module (9), and a wireless communication module (7) adapted to communicate with a remote computer system (8, 10, 11, 13) for managing a stock of items (4),
le module d’affichage interactif (9) étant configuré pour afficher une ou plusieurs des informations caractéristiques de l’article (4) supporté par la partie support (3), pour permettre à un utilisateur de saisir une demande information sur la gamme d’articles à laquelle appartient ledit article (4), et pour transmettre au module de communication (7) cette demande d’information,  the interactive display module (9) being configured to display one or more of the characteristic information of the article (4) supported by the support part (3), to allow a user to enter a request information on the range of articles to which Article (4) belongs, and to transmit to the communication module (7) this request for information,
le module de communication (7) étant configuré pour transmettre une demande d’information sur la gamme d’articles à laquelle appartient ledit article (4) reçue du module d’affichage interactif (9), et une information d’identification de l’article (4) supporté par la partie support (3), au système informatique (8, 10, 1 1 , 13).  the communication module (7) being configured to transmit a request for information on the range of articles to which said article (4) belonging to the interactive display module (9) belongs, and identification information of the article (4) supported by the support portion (3) to the computer system (8, 10, 11, 13).
2. Dispositif de suspension (1 ) selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que le module d’affichage interactif (9) est configuré pour permettre à un utilisateur de saisir une demande de disponibilité, dans le stock géré par le système informatique (8, 10, 11 ), d’un article appartenant à la même gamme que l’article (4) supporté par la partie support (3) et associé à une ou plusieurs informations caractéristiques distinctes des informations caractéristiques de l’article (4) supporté par la partie support (3). 2. Suspension device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the interactive display module (9) is configured to allow a user to enter a request for availability, in the stock managed by the computer system (8). , 10, 11), an article belonging to the same range as the article (4) supported by the support part (3) and associated with one or more characteristic information distinct from the characteristic information of the supported article (4) by the support part (3).
3. Dispositif de suspension (1 ) selon l’une quelconque des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que le module d’affichage interactif (9) est un écran tactile (9) et/ou un écran (9) avec une interface d’entrée par touches ou boutons. 3. Suspension device (1) according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the interactive display module (9) is a touch screen (9) and / or a screen (9) with an interface input by keys or buttons.
4. Dispositif de suspension (1 ) selon l’une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que les informations caractéristiques comprennent la taille de l’article (4) et/ou la couleur de l’article (4). 4. Suspension device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the characteristic information comprises the size of the article (4) and / or the color of the article (4).
5. Dispositif de suspension (1 ) selon l’une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que le module d’affichage interactif (9), et le module de communication (7) sont intégrés dans le dispositif (1 ), de préférence dans sa partie support (3). 5. Suspension device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the interactive display module (9) and the communication module (7) are integrated in the device (1), preferably in its support part (3).
6. Dispositif de suspension (1 ) selon l’une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que le module d’affichage interactif (9), et le module de communication (7) sont fixés sur le dispositif (1 ), de préférence sur sa partie support (3). 6. Suspension device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the interactive display module (9) and the communication module (7) are fixed on the device (1), preferably on its support part (3).
7. Dispositif de suspension (1 ) selon l’une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que le module de communication (7) est configuré pour transmettre au système informatique (8, 10, 1 1 , 13), avec la demande d’information sur la gamme d’articles à laquelle appartient ledit article (4) et avec l’information d’identification de l’article (4) supporté par la partie support (3), également une information de localisation du dispositif (1 ). 7. Suspension device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the communication module (7) is configured to transmit to the computer system (8, 10, 1 1, 13), with the requesting information on the range of articles to which said article (4) belongs and with the identification information of the article (4) supported by the support part (3), also a location information of the device ( 1).
8. Système informatique de gestion d’un stock d’articles (4) comprenant un serveur (8, 10), un système de localisation (13) d’un article (4) dans une zone de stockage d’articles, et une base de données (1 1 ) dans laquelle sont stockées des informations d’identification d’articles (4) associées chacune à une ou plusieurs informations caractéristiques de l’article (4) correspondant, lesdits articles (4) appartenant à une gamme d’articles associés à des informations caractéristiques distinctes, caractérisé en ce qu’il comprend au moins un dispositif de suspension (1 ) selon l’une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, et en ce que le serveur (8, 10) est configuré pour recevoir, de la part du dispositif de suspension (1 ), une information d’identification d’un article (4) supporté par la partie support (3) et une demande d’information sur la gamme d’articles à laquelle appartient ledit article (4) supporté par la partie support (3), pour obtenir dans la base de données (1 1 ) l’information demandée sur ladite gamme d’articles, et pour transmettre, au système de localisation (13), ladite information sur ladite gamme d’articles obtenue. 8. Computer system for managing a stock of articles (4) comprising a server (8, 10), a system for locating (13) an article (4) in an article storage area, and a database (1 1) in which article identification information (4) each associated with one or more characteristic information of the corresponding article (4) is stored, said articles (4) belonging to a range of articles associated with distinct characteristic information, characterized in that it comprises at least one suspension device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, and in that the server (8, 10) is configured to receive , from the suspension device (1), identification information of an article (4) supported by the support part (3) and a request for information on the range of articles to which said article belongs ( 4) supported by the support part (3), to obtain in the database (1 1) the requested information on said range of articles, and for transmitting, to the location system (13), said information on said range of articles obtained.
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