JP2002203154A - Writing instrument selling support system and writing instrument selling support method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a writing instrument selling system which provides a customer of a writing instrument with useful information for selecting the writing instrument to support the sale of the writing instrument. SOLUTION: The writing characteristic of the customer on the writing instrument is measured. On the basis of the measured data, writing instrument information suitable for the customer is acquired from a writing instrument information storage means in which writing instrument information is stored corresponding to aptitudinal writing characteristic information, and provided to the customer to support the sale of the writing instrument.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a writing tool sales support system and a writing tool sales support method for providing writing tool information suitable for a customer by measuring the writing characteristics of the customer and supporting the sales of the writing tool.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, when purchasing a fountain pen which is a writing instrument, several types of fountain pens arranged in a stationery store or the like are appropriately selected from several types of fountain pens based on design and price. And then tried writing on paper or the like that had been placed, and purchased something that felt easy to write. Also,
In some cases, a sales clerk at a store bought something recommended.

[0003]

However, writing instruments of these days differ in the characteristics of the pen tip, such as ballpoint pens and fountain pens, and have variations in the thickness, hardness, shape, etc. of the barrel. I have. In particular, in a fountain pen, various pen nibs are prepared even for the same product so that various handwriting widths and writing tastes such as a harder one or a softer one can be selected. Therefore, it is extremely difficult to try all of the fountain pens displayed in the store by the method of selecting a fountain pen and trying it out by yourself. For this reason, the selected fountain pen was not always suitable for oneself. Moreover, when choosing a fountain pen for the first time, it is often difficult to know which one to choose. In addition, when listening to the advice of a clerk, it may be possible to select a more suitable writing instrument than to select by himself, but it is extremely uncertain whether it is possible to always ask the clerk for advice.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and makes it easy for a customer to select a writing instrument by knowing a guide for a writing instrument suitable for him, thereby promoting sales of the writing instrument. The purpose is to provide a support system.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 provides, for example, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 9, information useful for selecting a writing implement to a writing implement customer. Is a writing implement sales support system 1 for assisting sales of writing implements, and a writing property measuring means (for example, a writing property measuring device 2, a CPU 32, etc.) for measuring a writing property of a customer.
And writing instrument information storage means (for example, a statistical database of the storage unit 34) in which information on the writing instrument and writing properties suitable for the writing instrument are stored in association with each other, and measured by the writing property measuring means. Selecting means for selecting information on a writing implement suitable for the customer from the writing implement information storage means based on the writing characteristics of the customer (for example, a suitable nib selecting device 3, CPU32, etc.), and a writing implement selected by the selecting means And a providing means (for example, a suitable nib information providing device 4) for providing information on the customer to the customer.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the writing characteristic of the customer is measured by the writing characteristic measuring means, and information on the writing implement is associated with the writing characteristic suitable for the writing implement based on the writing characteristic. Since the information about the writing implement suitable for the customer is provided to the customer from the writing implement information storage means stored and stored, the customer can understand the standard of the writing implement suitable for his / her writing characteristics and can easily select the writing implement. . Therefore, when selecting a writing implement, the customer is freed from being lost in too many writing implements, so that it is easier to purchase the writing implement, and as a result, sales of the writing implement are promoted. In addition, even in a store or the like, even if a clerk or the like does not have knowledge of the writing instrument, it is possible to present appropriate products to the customer, and sales support can be performed.

Here, the writing characteristics include, for example, writing pressure, writing angle, twist angle of a writing instrument, and any other writing characteristics as long as they are measurable writing characteristics. Information on the writing implement, for example, the name of the writing implement, material, thickness of the character, character information such as price and image information of the writing implement itself, etc., other than that, what kind of information related to the writing implement May be something. In the case of a fountain pen as an example of the writing implement, the information is, for example, information on the tip tilt angle of the pen tip in addition to information on the hardness and thickness of the pen tip.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the writing instrument sales support system 1 according to the first aspect, wherein the writing characteristic measuring means (for example, the writing characteristic measuring device 2 and the CPU 32).
Is characterized in that it is configured to measure at least one of writing pressure, writing angle, and torsion angle of a writing instrument as writing characteristics.

According to the second aspect of the invention, it is needless to say that the same effect as the first aspect of the invention can be obtained. Since at least one of the torsion angles of the writing instrument is measured, it is possible for the customer to select an appropriate writing instrument based on more scientific evidence than to select the writing instrument by himself and try to write it, When purchasing a writing implement, the customer's anxiety about whether the selected writing implement is suitable for himself is eliminated.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the writing instrument sales support system 1 according to the first or second aspect, further comprising an input unit (eg, an input unit 36) for inputting personal data of the customer, and storing the writing instrument information. Means (for example, the storage unit 3
4), the information on the writing implement and the contents of personal data suitable for the writing implement are stored in association with each other, and the selecting means is the writing characteristic measuring means (for example, the writing characteristic measuring device 2). It is configured to select information on a writing instrument suitable for the customer from the writing instrument information storage means based on the writing characteristics measured by the method and the content of the personal data input by the previous input means. Features.

According to the third aspect of the invention, it is needless to say that the same effect as the first or second aspect of the invention can be obtained. In particular, as a requirement when selecting information on a writing instrument suitable for a customer. , In addition to the measured customer writing characteristics,
Since the content of the personal data of the customer is included, an appropriate writing instrument is selected based on more detailed judgment information as compared with only the measurement data of the writing characteristics. Therefore, more suitable writing instrument information is provided for the customer.

Here, the personal data is personal data which is considered to have an effect when using the writing instrument,
For example, items such as age and gender are not limited as long as the data is related to an individual who affects the selection or use of the writing instrument.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the writing instrument sales support system 1 according to the third aspect, the writing instrument information storage means (for example, a statistical database of the storage unit 34).
Stores a numerical value of the writing characteristic and a point corresponding to the content of the predetermined personal data for each writing instrument, and the selecting means (for example, the CPU 32) stores the numerical value of the measured writing characteristic of the customer and the input. It is characterized in that it is configured to calculate a total point for each writing implement based on the content of the personal data of the customer, and select a writing implement based on the calculated total points.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is needless to say that the same effects as those of the third aspect of the invention can be obtained. Since the suitability point is set in advance for each writing instrument corresponding to the numerical value of the writing property and the content of the personal data, the total of the individual writing instrument corresponding to the numerical value of the writing property of the customer and the content of the personal data is set. The points are calculated, and the points with high points can be regarded as suitable writing instruments for the customer. Therefore, the criteria for selecting a suitable writing instrument are very clear and easy to understand.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a writing instrument sales support method for providing writing instrument selection information to a writing instrument customer to assist writing instrument sales, the step of measuring the writing characteristics of the customer. Based on the measured writing characteristics of the customer, the information on the writing implement and the writing properties suitable for the writing implement are referred to the information on the writing implement of the writing implement information storage means, which is stored in association with the writing implement, and is suitable for the customer. It is characterized by comprising a step of selecting information on the writing implement and a step of providing information on the selected writing implement to the customer.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, it is possible to provide the customer with suitable writing instrument information according to the writing characteristics of the customer, so that when the customer selects a purchased writing instrument, for example, there are many types of writing instruments. Various feelings of anxiety, such as being too lost and not sure whether the selected writing instrument is suitable, are eliminated. Therefore, an increase in sales volume is expected. Also,
It is convenient for the seller to provide information on writing implements suitable for customers without sending a person with advanced knowledge of writing implements to each store. Here, the selection of the writing implement suitable for the customer is, for example, to list a plurality of writing implements on the screen together with the information for each writing implement, and to manually select the writing implement that matches the writing characteristic from the list. Is also good.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, the writing implement to be purchased by the customer is limited to a fountain pen having 11 kinds of nib variations, and the seller provides appropriate nib information as a guide for the customer to select the fountain pen. The description is made as follows.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall structure of a writing instrument sales support system 1 according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a writing instrument sales support system 1 according to the present invention includes:
A writing characteristic measuring device 2 for measuring the writing characteristics of the customer, and an appropriate pen tip selecting device 3 for selecting an appropriate pen tip of the fountain pen from the measurement data and statistical data calculated by the writing characteristic measuring device 2; And a suitable nib information providing device 4 for presenting the nib to the customer, and each is connected by a cable 5 or the like.

As shown in FIG. 1, the writing characteristic measuring device 2 includes a measuring table 21, an angle measuring pen 22, a sensor amplifier 23, and the like.

The measurement table 21 is a table on which a customer writes by using an angle measuring pen 22 to measure writing characteristics. As shown in FIG. A measurement table 211 is provided. A pressure sensor 212 for measuring the pen pressure is provided on the back surface of the measuring table 211.

The pressure-sensitive sensor 212 is, as shown in FIG.
The circular hole 213 provided in the measurement table 21
14 and an extension portion 214a extending in all directions of the disk 214.
, A commercially available general strain gauge 215 is attached. The strain gauge 215 is connected to a whitstone circuit (not shown) formed on a substrate 216 provided on the back side of the measurement table 21. When writing on the measuring table 211, the pressure-sensitive sensor 212 senses the writing pressure and outputs an analog measurement signal. This measurement analog signal is sent to the sensor amplifier 23 connected by the cable 5.

The angle measuring pen 22 is, as shown in FIG.
A cap 223 having an acceleration sensor 222 therein is provided at the rear end of an arbitrary fountain pen 221 to measure the writing angle and the torsion angle of the writing implement by writing.
Is fitted.

The acceleration sensor 222 is for measuring the gravitational acceleration for calculating the writing angle and the torsion angle of the writing instrument. The acceleration sensor 222 has a two-axis structure in which two acceleration sensors 222 are arranged at right angles. Has become. This allows
Both the gravitational data for obtaining the writing angle and the gravitational data for obtaining the torsion angle of the writing instrument are sensed at a time, and an analog measurement signal is output.

The sensor amplifier 23 is connected to the pressure-sensitive sensor 2
Since each signal output from the pressure-sensitive sensor 212 and the two-axis acceleration sensor 222 is extremely small, it is connected to the 12- and two-axis acceleration sensors 222. Acceleration sensor 22
2 as a power source for activating the power supply 2. In addition, the sensor amplifier 23 outputs the measured analog signals from the amplified pressure-sensitive sensor 212 and the biaxial acceleration sensor 222 to the appropriate pen point selecting device 3.

As shown in FIG. 1, the suitable pen point selecting device 3 is constituted by, for example, a personal computer or the like, and has an A / D converter 31, a CPU 32, and a RAM 33 therein.
And a storage unit 34, a display unit 35, an input unit 36, and the like connected via an input / output interface (not shown).

The A / D converter 31 converts the measured analog signal of each sensor transmitted from the sensor amplifier 23 into a CP.
It is converted into a measurement digital signal so that U32 can be determined.

The CPU 32 reads, for example, a program from the storage unit 34, stores the program in the RAM 33, performs data analysis on the measurement digital signal digitized by the A / D converter 31, and performs a digitizing operation. The data is compared with the statistical database of the storage unit 34, and the process of calculating the appropriate nib information of the customer, the process of displaying the digitized measurement data of the customer, the appropriate nib information of the customer, and the like on the display unit 35 are performed. .

The RAM 33 forms a temporary storage area for programs and data and a work area for the CPU 32 in various processes executed by the CPU 32.

The storage unit 34 is composed of, for example, a hard disk, and records and accumulates various data and programs on a recording medium.
Alternatively, it is provided detachably. More specifically, although not shown, it stores signal read-only software, a measurement / analysis program, a statistical database, a pen point information file, a customer measurement data file, a screen display data file, and the like.

The signal read-only software is a program for reading sensor signals, reads three types of sensor signals of a pressure-sensitive sensor and a two-axis acceleration sensor, and stores the obtained data in a spreadsheet or the like.

The measurement / analysis program is a program for collecting, under the control of the CPU 32, the measurement data obtained by the signal read-only software and the input personal data of the customer, and performing various analyzes. For example, based on preset parameters, creation of numerical data of the measurement data, statistical processing, graph creation, and the like are performed. Specifically, a graph of a writing pressure waveform, an average writing pressure value, a writing angle, and the like is created as an analysis result. still,
In this embodiment, spreadsheet software is used. As described above, the parameter defines a condition when processing data. For example, a parameter is used to calculate a signal from the pressure-sensitive sensor 212 into gf of a pen pressure, or a two-axis acceleration sensor 222.
A calculation formula for calculating the writing angle and the torsion angle of the above signal is defined.

The statistical database includes, for example, statistical data for deriving an appropriate nib in accordance with measurement data such as a writing pressure and a writing angle of the customer measured by the writing characteristic measuring device 2, as well as the age and the age of the customer. Statistical data and the like for deriving a suitable nib are stored in accordance with personal data such as gender. Specifically, the measurement data items include pen pressure,
There are writing angle, intonation, maximum writing pressure, twist angle, and the like, and personal data items include age, gender, and the like. The appropriate or favorite pen tip corresponding to the range of the content of each measurement data and personal data is pointed.

The pen point information file stores character information and image information relating to the pen point of a fountain pen. Specifically, as the type of the pen tip, in addition to the pen tip information for hard, soft, bold, and fine characters, information on the pen tip corresponding to the tip tilt angle of the pen tip as shown in FIG. 10 is stored. are doing. Then, as a result of the measurement, when some suitable nibs of the customer are selected, the CPU 32 extracts character information and image information of the corresponding nib from the nib information file and causes the display unit 35 to display the information.

The customer measurement data file is a file for storing customer measurement data and personal data. The screen display data file is a file for storing screen display data such as a menu screen for writing measurement, a measurement confirmation screen, and a personal data input screen.

The display section 35 functions as a display means, and is composed of, for example, a CRT or LCD, and displays display data, images, and the like output from the CPU 32 on a screen.

The input unit 36 functions as data input means, and includes, for example, a mouse and a keyboard.
Is for inputting personal data and selecting items of a questionnaire on the personal data input screen displayed in (1). It is also used when updating or correcting a statistical database or the like stored in the storage unit 34.

The suitable pen nib information providing device 4 is an output device connected to the suitable nib selecting device 3 and functions as an information providing means. In addition, a process of printing out suitable pen tip information and the like is performed.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. First, when the power is turned on to the writing characteristic measuring device 2 and the suitable nib selecting device 3, the CPU
32 reads the measurement program from the storage unit 34,
The program is stored in the RAM 33 and various processes are executed in accordance with the program (step S1).

The CPU 32 of the suitable pen point selecting device 3 displays a menu screen on the display unit 35 (step S2).

Next, when the apparatus operator selects a “writing characteristic measurement menu” (not shown) on the screen using the input unit 36 and clicks, for example, with a mouse, the CPU 32 determines the writing characteristic based on the click. The measurement screen is displayed on the display unit 35 (step S3).

Next, actual measurement is started (step S).
4). First, a cap 223 having a built-in biaxial acceleration sensor 222 is fitted to the rear end of a fountain pen 221 desired or measured by a customer, and the pressure sensor 212 is adjusted to a predetermined position. Next, the customer holds the angle measuring pen 22 in alignment with the measuring table 211 provided on the measuring table 21 and starts measurement. Then, the customer writes an arbitrary character, and the measurement ends when the character is completely written (step S5).

During step S5, the pressure-sensitive sensor 212 disposed on the back surface of the measuring table 211 measures the change in the strain of the extension 214a of the disk 214 pressed by the measuring table 211 by the pen pressure. And outputs a measured analog signal as an output voltage from which the pen pressure is calculated.

Similarly to the above-described pressure-sensitive sensor 212, the biaxial acceleration sensor 222 built in the cap 223 fitted to the angle measuring pen 22 has a gravity sensor until the writing is completed by the customer when writing is started. And outputs a measurement analog signal as an output voltage from which the writing angle and the torsion angle of the writing instrument are calculated.

The measured analog signals output from the pressure sensor 212 and the biaxial acceleration sensor 222 are:
The signal is sent to the sensor amplifier 23 via the cable 5. Then, the sensor amplifier 23 amplifies the signal output from each sensor. The amplified signal is sent to the A / D converter 31 of the appropriate pen point selecting device 3 via the cable 5.

Next, the pen pressure output from each sensor,
Each of the measured analog signals from which the writing angle and the torsion angle are calculated is converted from a waveform of the analog signal into a digital signal by the A / D converter 31 of the appropriate pen nib selecting device 3.

Then, the CPU 32 collects the digitized measurement digital signal according to the analysis program. For example, a measurement digital signal is sent to spreadsheet software to create a data table.

Next, the CPU 3 receiving the measurement end signal
2 displays a menu screen on the display unit 35 (step S6). On the menu screen, three choices of “new measurement”, “re-measurement”, and “change” are displayed.

When the customer measures the writing characteristics for the first time, "new measurement" is selected (step S7a). Then, the CPU 32 that has received the selection signal clears the existing data once so that unnecessary data is not mixed (step S8a), and automatically attaches the record number and the record date and time to the measurement data obtained in step S5. (Step S
9).

However, when the measurement is performed for the second time or later,
The customer selects "re-measurement" (step S7b). Then, the CPU 32 that has received the selection signal deletes the previous recording number and recording date and time (step S8b), and automatically attaches the new recording number and recording date and time to the current measurement data (step S9).

When the user wants to change the data on the personal data input screen described later, he selects "change" (step S).
7c).

Regardless of which item the customer selects on the measurement confirmation screen in step S6, the CPU 32 causes the display unit 35 to display a personal data input screen (step S6).
10). The personal data relates to personal attributes and the like, and is data for selecting a suitable nib. For example, gender, age, questionnaire, settings, and the like.

When the customer inputs predetermined data on the personal data input screen, the customer selects "save" or "cancel". When the customer selects “save” (step S1
1a), based on the selection signal, the CPU 32 creates a folder for managing the measurement data and the personal data input in step S10, and attaches the record number and record date and time determined in step S9 (step S12a). Then, the data is stored using, for example, a spreadsheet software data format or a CSV format for storing data separated by commas (step S13a). Then, the CPU 32 records the same folder in the customer measurement data file of the storage unit 34.
If the customer selects "cancel", the CPU
32 clears the data input in step S10 (step S11b).

Next, when saving the comprehensive data in step S11a or selecting cancel in step S11b, the CPU 32 again displays the menu screen on the display unit 35.
(Step S14). Then, when the customer selects the execution of the analysis (step S15), the CPU 32
The analysis program is started (step S16).

When the analysis program starts, the CPU 32
Defines variables that are prerequisites for analyzing data (step S17). For example, among the variables set in advance in the analysis program, variables according to the type of the writing instrument and the like are defined.

Next, the CPU 32 loads the measurement data and the personal data (step S18). Then C
The PU 32 first searches for a rise in pen pressure as a reference point when analyzing pen pressure (step S19). Then, the numerical value is set to zero with the determined writing pressure rising as a reference point (step S20). And the CPU 32
Performs measurement data analysis. Specifically, first, the CPU 32 performs arithmetic processing on the measurement data from the two-axis acceleration sensor 222 stored in the storage unit 34 in the measurement information to calculate a writing angle and a twist angle (step S2).
1). Specifically, the average of the calculated numerical values of the writing angle and the twist angle is determined as each value. Further, based on the writing angle, the twist angle, and the like, the optimum tip inclination angle of the pen tip of the customer is calculated.

Next, the CPU 32 performs predetermined arithmetic processing on the measurement data from the pressure-sensitive sensor 212 to calculate the pen pressure (steps S22 and S23). Specifically, a change in pen pressure is represented by a waveform. Then, the peak value of each wave is summed, and a value obtained by dividing the sum by the number of peaks is defined as a writing pressure: Z [gf]. The maximum of the peak value of each wave is set to the maximum pen pressure value: X [gf], the minimum value is set to the minimum pen pressure value: Y [gf], and the maximum value-minimum value is set to the inflection: XY [gf].

Next, as shown in FIG.
Is a graph 71 of the pen pressure waveform calculated in step S22,
The maximum value, the intonation, and the average value 72 are displayed on the display unit 35 (step S23). Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the writing angle and the twist angle represented by the fountain pen are displayed on the display unit 35.
(Step S24). Here, the writing angle 81
Is expressed as P °, and the torsion angle 82 is expressed as Q °.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 32
Analysis results corresponding to the above numerical values and the like, and recommended pen comments are extracted from the statistical data in the storage unit 34 and displayed (step S25). The analysis result is an explanation of the characteristic of the customer's handwriting from the measured numerical value. The comment of the recommended pen means that the CPU 32 compares the measurement result and the questionnaire data of the attribute of the customer with the statistical data, and selects and displays a pen tip of a fountain pen considered to be suitable for the customer. Things. Specifically, the comment items related to the pen tip include hardness, softness of the pen tip, thickness and thinness of the pen tip, a tip tip inclination angle, and the like. Character information and image information of the pen tip drawn from the pen tip information file in the storage unit 34 are displayed together with the comment. As a method of selecting an appropriate nib, 1
Based on the numerical values of the writing characteristics and points according to the content of the personal data set in advance for each type of pen tip, the customer's measured data and the points in the category to which the personal data belongs are totaled, and the total points are calculated. The high nib is used as the appropriate nib for the customer. In addition, a nib according to the tip tilt angle of the nib of the customer calculated from the writing angle and the twist angle is selected as the appropriate nib.

Next, the CPU 32 proceeds to step S23,
FIG. 9 displayed in steps S24 and S25.
The process is completed by transmitting the measured numerical value, the analysis result, and the appropriate nib information to the appropriate nib information providing device 4 to print out and provide to the customer (step S28).

The above embodiment is merely an example, and can be appropriately changed. For example, by increasing the measurement items such as the writing speed, the character size, and whether the character is round or square, it is possible to recommend a fountain pen that is more suitable for the writing characteristics of the customer.

The object to be measured in the present invention is not limited to a fountain pen, but may be a ballpoint pen, a marker, a brush, an input pen for a computer screen, or the like. Cap part 223
The measurement can be easily performed by replacing the acceleration sensor 222 built in the device with a desired writing instrument and changing the definition of analysis variables. In addition, the contents of the pen point information file and the statistics database in the storage unit 34 may be changed to those corresponding to various writing tools.

For example, in the case of a ballpoint pen, there are various variations in the chip structure, the diameter and the material of the ball, and the like. Then, since the writing pressure and the writing angle are related to the feeling of using the ballpoint pen, the application such as selecting a ballpoint pen according to the measured values of the writing pressure and the writing angle can be applied.

An example of the case of a marker will be described.
Some markers have a structure in which bold type and fine type can be used depending on the angle of the marker. Then, since the twist angle is related to the comfort of the marker, it is possible to apply a marker selection according to the measured value of the twist angle. With respect to the brush, it is possible to select hard hair, soft hair, thin hair, thick hair, long hair, or short hair depending on the writing pressure, the writing angle, and the like.

In the modern computer society, the use of an input pen for inputting data to a computer screen is expected to increase. However, if the present invention is applied, the input screen is not damaged, and the input is ensured. Therefore, the input pen can be selected according to the writing pressure, the writing angle, and the like.

In the present embodiment, the suitable nib information providing device 4 provides information to the customer as a document using, for example, a printing machine, but at the same time, the actual applicable product is also kept at the customer's hand. It may be a mechanism to provide. By doing so, it is possible to save the trouble of searching for a suitable writing instrument presented by a document from a number of types at a store, which is more convenient for the customer. Further, as another means for providing the information to the customer, there is a means of displaying the appropriate nib information on a screen such as a CRT or an LCD and visually providing the information, or a method of providing the information by voice from a speaker or the like.

For example, based on pen pressure, writing speed, character size, character shape, character habit, and the like, writing implement information suitable for the customer and a personality fortune-telling based on the information. It is also conceivable to increase the customer attraction effect by providing important sub-information.

Further, by updating the statistical data stored in the statistical database each time based on the measurement data and personal data of the customer, the accuracy of selecting an appropriate pen tip can be improved.

In addition to recommending ready-made products based on measurement results and statistical data, for example, customers with extremely special writing characteristics can order custom-made products based on the measurement results. It is possible to do it. This makes it possible, for example, to provide and sell writing instruments suitable for customers who have difficulty writing with ordinary writing instruments due to illness, handicap, or old age. It can be said that it is high.

[0069]

According to the present invention, a customer can obtain a characteristic based on the characteristics of his or her handwriting and his / her attributes based on statistics.
You can get an idea of a writing instrument that is suitable for you, and you can easily select a writing instrument that you choose for the first time. Then, you can try and select the above candidates from the writing instruments with many variations as a guide,
It is very efficient in terms of time. In addition, through the device, one can easily check the standard of a writing instrument suitable for oneself. Comprehensive analysis of the above effects is expected to increase the demand for writing instruments by customers, and can contribute to sales promotion of writing instruments.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a writing instrument sales support system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view of the measurement table shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the front side.

FIG. 3 is a view of the measurement table shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the back side.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a structure of the angle measuring pen shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the first half of the operation flow in the writing instrument sales support system of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the latter half of the operation flow in the writing instrument sales support system of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of a writing pressure waveform graph for writing characteristic measurement according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of a writing angle and a twist angle in writing characteristic measurement according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of suitable writing instrument information according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing information contents of a pen tip with a slanted tip stored in a pen tip information file stored in a storage unit 34 of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Writing implement sales support system 2 Writing characteristic measuring device 3 Suitability pen tip selecting device 4 Suitability pen tip information providing device 5 Cable 21 Measurement table 22 Angle measuring pen 23 Sensor amplifier 31 A / D converter 32 CPU 33 RAM 34 Storage unit 35 Display Unit 36 input unit 71 pen pressure waveform graph 72 pen pressure average value 81 writing angle 82 torsion angle 211 measuring table 212 pressure sensitive sensor 213 circular hole 214 disk 215 strain gauge 221 fountain pen 222 acceleration sensor 223 cap part

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A writing instrument sales support system for providing writing instrument selection information to a writing instrument customer to assist the writing instrument sales, wherein a writing property measuring means for measuring a writing property of the customer, and information on the writing instrument. A writing implement information storage unit in which writing characteristics suitable for the writing implement are stored in association with each other, and the writing implement information storage unit based on the writing characteristics of the customer measured by the writing properties measuring unit. A writing instrument sales support system, comprising: a selection unit that selects information on a writing instrument suitable for the user; and a providing unit that provides the customer with information on the writing instrument selected by the selection unit. 2. The writing instrument sales support system according to claim 1, wherein the writing property measuring means is configured to measure at least one of writing pressure, writing angle, and twist angle of the writing instrument as writing properties. Writing instrument sales support system characterized by being done. 3. The writing instrument sales support system according to claim 1, further comprising input means for inputting personal data of the customer, wherein the writing instrument information storage means includes information on the writing instrument and personal data suitable for the writing instrument. The selection means stores the writing implement information based on the writing characteristics measured by the writing characteristics measurement means and the contents of the personal data input by the personal data input means. A writing instrument sales support system configured to select information on a writing instrument suitable for the customer from storage means. 4. The writing implement sales support system according to claim 3, wherein the writing implement information storage means stores, for each writing implement, a numerical value of a writing characteristic and a point corresponding to the content of predetermined personal data; The selecting means calculates a total point for each writing implement based on the measured numerical value of the writing characteristic of the customer and the content of the input personal data of the customer, and selects a writing implement based on the calculated total points. A writing instrument sales support system characterized by being configured as described above. 5. A writing instrument sales support method for providing writing instrument selection information to a writing instrument customer to assist sales of the writing instrument, comprising: measuring a writing characteristic of the customer; Based on the characteristics, the information on the writing implement suitable for the customer is selected by referring to the information on the writing implement of the writing implement information storage unit in which the information on the writing implement and the writing characteristic suitable for the writing implement are stored in association with each other. And a step of providing information on the selected writing instrument to the customer.