FR2778775A1 - Electronic price tag that can be altered manually or automatically to show a different price - Google Patents

Abstract

The electronic price tag is in the form of an electronic calculator with a display and keyboard. The keyboard can be hidden by a folding cover and sealed with wire and a lead seal. The price can be altered manually using the keyboard, or the unit can be programmed to automatically reduce the price indicated with the passage of time.

Description

1 DESCRIPTION

  Indication of the technical field of the invention: The invention is mainly part of the technical field of consumer means of sale. Indication of the state of the prior art highlighting the problem posed: The sale organized in stores can be classified into 2 kinds: 1 That or the prices are fixed and relatively indisputable because the products

  are available and manufactured as needed.

  2 The one whose prices are a function of supply and demand because the products are unique, second-hand or on sale. They depreciate or gain value at

over time.

  The typical example of a store selling these products is represented by second-hand furniture stores. A price is chosen arbitrarily, the seller tries to find a

  buyer If the product remains too long on sale the price will be lowered arbitrarily.

  This way slows sales and does not stimulate the purchase or the desire to return to the store. Statement of the invention allowing the understanding of the technical solution which is brought to the problem posed: The present invention relates to the creation of a system of electronic labels whose

displayed price varies over time.

  Thus, you bring to be sold a second-hand chair.

  You decide with the seller to offer it at 800 frs.

  You accept the sales contract at variable prices.

  The seller displays the price with the variable price label.

  Your chair will see its price drop like all other items in its category

  50 francs a week every Tuesday.

  Thus the service will necessarily adjust to a request.

  The sale is thus boosted buyers must decide when the price

  suitable for the risk of no longer seeing the product the following week.

  The seller no longer has the risk of displaying too expensive or not enough! The seller owner does not feel aggrieved and moreover can withdraw from the sale his

  item if the price becomes too low and no one buys.

  The electronic label enabling this variable price sales system to be implemented is made up of; an electronic calculation module a key crystal display for numeric functions to display the price and fix the variation.

A source of solar energy.

  A time base (clock) that controls the variation.

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  Brief presentation of the 2 figures. example of a possible embodiment Fig 1

  Front view of the open Electronic Label to program the price.

  Fig 2 Front view of the sealed and sealed Electronic Label to display the price and the

moment of its next variation.

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  Detailed description of an embodiment of the invention.

  Example of realization in modules. The first module is similar to an electronic calculator composed of: its display its keyboard its integrated circuit of digital functions its independent power supply. The second is similar to an electronic digital watch composed of; its time base: clock its display its display selector: hour, day, week month, The third is a logic gate (electronic interface) which at each change of time period of the 2 "c module triggers the desired variation of the display of the price of the first module by pressing the EQUAL key The calculation module being programmed for the desired variation Example: You type 850Frs - 50Frs You thus display the starting sale price: 800Frs35 Then each time Tuesday is contact of the equal key is requested automatically So each week the price will decrease by 0Sfrs.The finished product is in the form of a pocket calculator or only the price display and

  possibly the variation period are visible. The keyboard and the time display being closed by a flap and sealed to prevent any fraudulent manipulation.

  Indication of the manner in which the invention is capable of industrial application This invention may relate to chain stores selling or depositing second-hand articles. Optimized production and marketing must allow a selling price per electronic label of less than 70 francs per piece. It will be possible to equip a few hundred electronic labels for a low investment.

  This system can be combined with a management aid and a barcode identification.

Claims (1)

2 CLAIMS   I) The variable label system is characterized in that it comprises a portable autonomous display of any number that is variable automatically with a period of time. 2) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the variation is also controlled manually.   3) Device according to the preceding claims characterized in that the housing comprises   eyelets allowing a sealed closure.