JP2000207449A - Device and method for displaying merchandise with image and ordering the merchandise - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the device and method capable of displaying merchandise information with an image by using a portable computer and arranging the display of merchandises in order of merchandise shelves, thereby smoothly ordering the merchandise. SOLUTION: This device is provided with an input device 10 which is composed of a keyboard and a pointing device, instructs the display of merchandises to be ordered and performs an input such as a merchandise order and the other inputs, a storage device 12 which stores merchandise information, merchandise images and the other information, a data processor 14 which processes information such as merchandise ordering and merchandise image display based on information stored n the device 12 according to an instruction from the device 10, outputs results and operates by program control and an output device 16 which comprises a display device, a printer, etc., and outputs processed results of the processor 14.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a product image display ordering apparatus and method capable of displaying product information in an image using a portable computer and smoothly ordering the products by arranging the product displays in the order of the product shelves.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in ordering by an ordering terminal in a store, there is a method of displaying merchandise information in display order and inputting an order in the display order. A first storage device for storing the display order of the products, a second storage device for storing the product information (product name, result data, etc.), a display device for displaying the product information, and an input device for inputting the number of orders From the first storage device, acquire the product code from the first storage device in the display order of the products, acquire the product information from the second storage device using the product code as a key,
The information is displayed on the display device and the number of orders is input.

An example of a conventional ordering method using an ordering terminal is described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-240802. In the product search and ordering system described in this publication, a customer inputs from operation input means such as search, selection and delivery destination of goods, means for storing customer data, product data and contents in advance, and operation input means. A plurality of operation terminals having data output by means of conditions, a display output means, a means for receiving a product order from a customer based on the searched data, a means for printing out order reception data, and the like, and a master data storage / search A server device having means for performing operation input of the master data and means for communicating with the plurality of operation terminal devices via a communication line and operation means such as additional correction and the like, and the server device and the plurality of operation terminal devices It consists of a communication line such as a LAN that connects between the products, introduces a product group that meets the conditions of the customer's gift recipient, selects the product, and operates it by simple means. Enter, in which the purchase order is issued automatically.

[0004]

As the display order of the products, the number of orders is determined while placing the order while checking the stock number of the displayed products. When there is no stock of a certain product, it is difficult to judge what the product is (sell-goods, close-out, etc.) using only the product name. Therefore, conventionally, it was necessary to confirm the product image of the document and determine what the product was.

[0005] The product search and ordering system described in the above-mentioned publication uses a communication line such as a LAN in accordance with a customer request to place an order. The system for displaying product information in an image had to be operated as a portable device for ordering products on the store side.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a product image display ordering apparatus and method which facilitates the judgment of a product by using a portable computer to arrange the product display in the order of the product shelves and facilitates an ordering operation. It is in.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium for recording a program for displaying a product image as product information using a portable computer.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a commodity image display ordering apparatus which displays a commodity image using a portable computer, and which can be ordered by the commodity image. , An input device capable of inputting a product information display request and a product order request, an output device for outputting the process related to the product image and order and the processing result of the portable computer, and a list of products on a product shelf. A storage device for storing an order corresponding to the order, information necessary for displaying and ordering the product, and an image of the product, and extracting information from the storage device according to an instruction from the input device, and outputting the information to the output device. And a data processing device for performing data processing.

The method for ordering product image display according to the present invention includes the steps of: a) obtaining a product code in the order in which the products are displayed; b) determining whether or not the product is present based on the product code; As a result, if there is the product, the operation is terminated; if there is the product, a step of obtaining the product information; d) a step of determining whether or not the product information is obtained; e) a result of the determination; A step of displaying a message if it cannot be obtained and returning to step a; f) a step of displaying the product information if it can be obtained as a result of the determination and obtaining a product image linked to the product code;
g) a step of determining whether or not the product image has been obtained; h) a step of displaying a blank if the result cannot be obtained, and displaying the product image if the result has been obtained; And j) determining whether or not the input is correct, and j) returning to step i if the result of the determination is incorrect or returning to step a if correct.

[0010] The recording medium on which the program of the present invention is recorded has the following steps: a) a step of obtaining product codes in the order in which the products are displayed; b) a step of determining whether or not the product is present based on the product codes; As a result, if there is the product, the operation is terminated; if there is the product, a step of obtaining the product information; d) a step of determining whether the product information is obtained; and e) a result of the determination A step of displaying a message if it cannot be obtained and returning to step a); f) a step of displaying the product information if it can be obtained as a result of the determination and obtaining a product image linked to the product code; H) determining whether or not a product image has been obtained; h) displaying a blank if not obtained as a result of the determination; displaying the product image if obtained; A step of the input wait the number of inputs to determine whether correct or not, j) of the determination result, return if not correct to step i, if correct step a
And returning to (b).

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS According to the present invention, when ordering a product at a convenience store or the like using a portable computer, an image of the name of the product to be ordered and an image of the product are displayed. In this way, when the ordered product is out of stock due to sold out or the like, it is easy to understand what the product is, and it is possible to smoothly place the order for the product.

The configuration of an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a product screen display device of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, an input device 10 composed of a keyboard and a pointing device for inputting an instruction to display a product to be ordered, inputting a product order, and other inputs, and storing product information, a product image, and other information. Storage device 12 and input device 10
A data processing device 14 which processes information such as ordering of goods, display of a product image, etc. based on information stored in the storage device 12 according to an instruction from the device, outputs a result, and operates under program control; Output device 16 which is composed of devices and outputs the processing results of data processing device 14
And

The storage device 12 stores a product code for uniquely determining a product and a display order of serial numbers assigned in ascending order to order the products, and a product code, product name, A product information storage unit 20 stores information required for ordering, such as performance data, and a product image storage unit 22 that stores a product code and a product image associated with the product code. Note that the storage order of the product display order storage unit 18 and the product information in the product information storage unit are added only when the host computer changes when accessing the host computer at any time.

The data processing device 14 instructs the display of the product image input from the input device 10, checks whether the input order input number is correct, displays the next product if correct, and displays the output device if incorrect. An order input means 24 for displaying an order failure message or the like at 16 and product codes are taken out of the product display order storage unit 18 in ascending order of display order, and product information is retrieved from the product information storage unit 20 using the product code as a key. Product information display means 26 for displaying product information on the output device 16, transmitting the displayed product code, waiting for an order input from the order input means 24, and displaying a message or the like relating to the order on the output device 16; Product image display means 28 for searching for product information from the product image storage unit 22 using the product code as a key and displaying a product image or a blank.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the operation of the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, when the user inputs a product information display request from the input device 10, the product information display unit 26 acquires one product code from the product display order storage unit 18 in ascending order of display order (step A1). ). It is determined whether or not there is a product based on whether or not a product code has been acquired (step A2). If the result of the determination is that there is no product, the operation ends. If it is determined that there is a product, the product information is retrieved from the product information storage unit 20 using the product code as a key (step A3). The search result is determined (step A4). As a result of the determination, if the product information cannot be obtained, an error message is displayed on the output device 16 (step A5), and the process returns to step A1. If the product information can be obtained as a result of the determination in step A4, the product information is displayed on the output device 16 (step A6). A product image is searched from the product image storage unit 22 using the product code as a key (step A7). It is determined whether or not the search was successful (step A8). As a result of the determination, when the search is successful, a product image is displayed on the display device 16 (step A9), and the process proceeds to step A11. As a result of the determination, when the search is successful, a blank display is performed on the display device 16 (step A10), and the process proceeds to step A11. After displaying the product information, the input device 10
The user waits for the input of the number of orders, and the user inputs the number of orders from the input device 10, and the input is detected by the order input means 12 (step A11). The order input means 12 determines whether or not the input order number is correct (step A12). If the result of the determination is that the input order quantity is not correct, the process returns to step A11. As a result of the determination, if the input order number is correct, the process returns to step A1.

Next, the structure of another embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of another embodiment of the product image display device of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, the number of products that can be displayed on the screen of the ordering terminal is given in advance, product information and images for the displayed number are displayed, and then the number of orders is input. In the input of the number of orders, the product display number calculation means 3 for displaying the next product information after the input of the products for the display number is completed.
0 is further added.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the operation of another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, when the user inputs a product information display request from the input device 10, the product information display unit 26 starts displaying the product display order storage unit 1.
8, one item code is acquired in ascending order of display order (step B1). It is determined whether or not there is a product based on whether or not the product code has been acquired (step B2). If it is determined that there is no product, the process proceeds to step B8. As a result of the determination, if there is a product, the product information storage unit 2 uses the product code as a key.
The product information is searched from 0 (step B3). The search result is determined (step B4). As a result of the determination, if the product information cannot be obtained, an error message is displayed on the output device 16 (step B5), and the process returns to step B1.
If the product information can be obtained as a result of the determination in step B4, the product information is displayed on the output device 16 (step B4).
6). The product display number calculation means 30 determines whether or not the output product information has been displayed for three products (step B).
7). If the result of the determination is that no display is made, step B1
Return to As a result of the determination, when the product image is displayed, the product image is retrieved from the product image storage unit 22 using the product code as a key (step B8). It is determined whether or not the search was successful (step B9). As a result of the determination, when the search is successful, a product image is displayed on the display device 16 (step B10), and the process proceeds to step B12. As a result of the determination, when the search is successful, blank display is performed on the display device 16 (step B11).
Proceed to 12. After displaying the product information, the user waits for the input of the order number from the input device 10, the user inputs the order number from the input device 10, and the order input means 12 detects the input (step B12). The product display number calculating means 30 determines whether or not three products have been input (step B13). If the result of determination is that input has not been completed, the flow returns to step B8.
If the result of the determination is that input has been completed, it is determined whether there is a next product (step B14). As a result of the judgment,
If there is, the process returns to step B1, and if not, the operation ends.

[0018]

The product image display ordering apparatus of the present invention displays an image of a product that is out of stock at the counter in ordering work in a store such as a convenience store. It is to be able to judge what kind of product is on the spot when placing an order with a portable computer. That is, the display order stored in the product display order storage unit corresponds to the order in which products are arranged on important product shelves in a convenience store or the like. Displaying this using a portable computer makes it possible to get an image of what a product shelf looks like when products are lined up.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a product screen display device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of an operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of another embodiment of the product image display device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of an operation of another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 input device 12 storage device 14 data processing device 16 output device 18 product display order storage unit 20 product information storage unit 22 product image storage unit 24 order input means 26 product information display means 28 product image display means 30 product display number calculation means

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A product image display and ordering apparatus for displaying a product image using a portable computer and ordering the product image, the product image display ordering device comprising at least a keyboard constituted by keys, and displaying a product information display request and a product order request. An input device that can input a product image, an output device that outputs a process related to the product image and order, and a processing result of the portable computer, an order corresponding to the order of products on a product shelf, the product image display, and the product. A storage device that stores information necessary for ordering and an image of a product, a data processing device that extracts information from the storage device according to an instruction from the input device, outputs the information to the output device, and performs data processing; A product image display ordering device comprising: 2. The storage device according to claim 1, wherein the storage device stores a product code for uniquely determining a product and a display order of serial numbers assigned in ascending order in the order in which the products are ordered. A product information storage unit that stores at least the product code as information, a product name and performance data connected to the product code, and stores the product code and the product image associated with the product code; The product image display ordering device according to claim 1, further comprising a product image storage unit. 3. The data processing device instructs display of the product image input from the input device, checks whether the input order input number is correct, displays the next product if correct, and displays the next product if not correct. Order input means for displaying, for example, an order failure message on an output device; and extracting the product codes from the product display order storage unit in ascending order of display order, and using the product code as a key, the product information from the product information storage unit. Product information display means for searching for information, displaying the product information on the output device, transmitting the displayed product code, waiting for an order input from the order input means, and displaying a message relating to the order on the output device; Product image display means for searching the product information from the product image storage unit using the transmitted product code as a key and displaying the product image or a blank , Product image display ordering apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a. 4. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the number of commodities that can be displayed on the screen of the ordering terminal is given in advance, product information and product images corresponding to the display number are displayed, and the number of commodities to be displayed is displayed by inputting the number of orders. 4. The product image display ordering device according to claim 3, further comprising: a product display number calculating unit configured to display next product information after an order input is completed. 5. A step of obtaining a product code in the order of displaying the products, b) a step of determining whether or not the product is present based on the product code; c) a result of the determination indicates that the product is present End the operation,
Obtaining the product information if the product exists; d) determining whether or not the product information has been obtained; e) displaying a message if it cannot be obtained as a result of the determination and returning to step a) F) displaying the product information if the result of the determination indicates that the product image has been obtained, and obtaining a product image linked to the product code; g) determining whether or not the product image has been obtained; h) displaying blank if not obtained as a result of the determination, displaying the product image if obtained, and i) inputting the number of orders and determining whether or not the input is correct; j) If the result of determination is incorrect, return to step i,
If correct, returning to step a. 6. A step of specifying product information and the number of product images to be displayed, and obtaining a product code in the order in which the products are displayed; and b) determining whether or not the product exists based on the product code. c) if the result of the determination is that there is no product, the process proceeds to step h; if the product is present, a step of obtaining product information; d) a step of determining whether or not the product information has been obtained; e) As a result of the determination, if it cannot be obtained, a message is displayed and the process returns to step a. If the income is obtained, the step of displaying the product information is performed. F) a step of determining whether or not the number of the product information has reached the display number. G) if the result of the determination does not indicate the number of displays, the process returns to step a; if the number of displays is reached, the process proceeds to step h; and h) the product image is obtained and whether or not the product image was obtained. And i) displaying the product image if it can be obtained as a result of the determination, and displaying a blank if it cannot be obtained. J) inputting the number of orders, and inputting the number of displayed items. And k) if the result of the determination is that the number of displayed items has not been reached, the process returns to step h, and if the number has been reached, it is determined whether or not there is the next product. A) returning to step a if the product is present as a result of the determination, and terminating the operation if the product is not present; 7. a) obtaining a product code in the order in which the products are displayed; b) determining whether the product is present based on the product code; c) determining that the product is present End the operation,
Obtaining the product information if the product exists; d) determining whether or not the product information has been obtained; e) displaying a message if it cannot be obtained as a result of the determination and returning to step a) F) displaying the product information if the result of the determination indicates that the product image has been obtained, and obtaining a product image linked to the product code; g) determining whether or not the product image has been obtained; h) displaying blank if not obtained as a result of the determination, displaying the product image if obtained, and i) waiting for input of an order quantity and determining whether the input is correct, j) If the result of determination is incorrect, return to step i,
If it is correct, a step of returning to step a. 8. A step of specifying product information and the number of product images to be displayed, and obtaining a product code in the order in which the products are displayed; and b) determining whether or not the product exists based on the product code. c) if the result of the determination is that there is no product, the process proceeds to step h; if the product is present, a step of obtaining product information; d) a step of determining whether or not the product information has been obtained; e) As a result of the determination, if it cannot be obtained, a message is displayed and the process returns to step a. If the income is obtained, the step of displaying the product information is performed. F) a step of determining whether or not the number of the product information has reached the display number. G) if the result of the determination does not indicate the number of displays, the process returns to step a; if the number of displays is reached, the process proceeds to step h; and h) the product image is obtained and whether or not the product image was obtained. And i) displaying the product image if it can be obtained as a result of the determination, and displaying a blank if it cannot be obtained. J) inputting the number of orders, and inputting the number of displayed items. And k) if the result of the determination is that the number of displayed items has not been reached, the process returns to step h, and if the number has been reached, it is determined whether or not there is the next product. A) returning to step a if the product is present as a result of the determination and ending the operation if the product is not present;