JP2002284012A - Information output device for shopping cart - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information output device for a shopping cart capable of searching a plurality of target food materials in a short time even when a customer does not know a plurality of target food material counters in a store. SOLUTION: This information output device 5 is provided with a means (recommended menu button) 17 for outputting a plurality of dish names, a means (recommended menu list) 36 for selecting the outputted dish names, and a means (recipe button) 26 for outputting food material information based on the selected dish name. A navigation function (GPS) 10 capable of guiding the customer to predetermined destination in the store is provided. The navigation function (GPS) 10 performs the navigation using a position where food materials in the information outputted based on the dish name are displayed as the destination.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information output device for a shopping cart which allows a user to go to a desired foodstuff without hesitation at a store such as a convenience store or a supermarket.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a store such as a convenience store or a supermarket, particularly in a store where food materials are displayed, a method for guiding shoppers to each food store is as follows.
Display a map for sales floor display on the wall, suspend a panel displaying the displayed ingredients from the ceiling, distribute a food sales floor display pamphlet, or respond to the information desk It was the current situation.

[0003]

However, according to the conventional guide method as described above, it is necessary for the shopper to search for the ingredients required by the shopper himself, and when he cannot find the ingredients he is looking for, he asks another person. And it was very difficult to find the ingredients that shoppers were looking for on the shortest route. In particular, there is a problem that it is extremely difficult to efficiently find a plurality of ingredients, and that a food that is not handled at a store can be found only after going to a counter where those ingredients are displayed and checking. in this way,
If the time to find the food becomes longer, the shopper stays at the store for a longer time, resulting in a problem that the store is crowded.

[0004] The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the prior art, and even when a plurality of target food sales departments in a store are unknown, a plurality of target foods can be stored in a short time. It is an object of the present invention to provide a shopping cart information output device that can be searched for at a shopping cart.

[0005]

That is, a shopping cart information output device of the present invention is attached to a shopping cart used in a store, and outputs a plurality of dish names. Means for selecting the selected dish name, and means for outputting food information based on the selected dish name.

A shopping cart information output device according to a second aspect of the present invention outputs a cooking method using the ingredients in addition to the ingredients information in addition to the above.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first or second aspect, the shopping cart information output apparatus further comprises:
It has a navigation function capable of guiding to a predetermined destination in the store, and executes navigation with the destination where the food in the information output based on the dish name is displayed as the destination.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the shopping cart information output device according to the third aspect, when there are a plurality of positions where the ingredients are displayed, the positions of the ingredients are sequentially set as destinations. Navigation.

Further, the shopping cart information output device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention includes, in addition to the first, second, third or fourth aspect, a printing means for printing the output information. is there.

Further, the shopping cart information output device according to the invention of claim 6 is characterized in that, in addition to claim 1, claim 2, claim 3, claim 4, or claim 5, a predetermined advertisement is provided during standby. Outputs information.

According to the present invention, a shopping cart information output device is attached to a shopping cart used in a store, and outputs a plurality of dish names. Since it has means for selecting and means for outputting ingredient information based on the selected dish name, shoppers can always know their current location while shopping while looking at the information output device. Therefore, for example, it is possible to easily and reliably reach a target sales space in a short time without being lost anywhere in a large store. This allows the shopper to purchase the desired food in a short time. When a plurality of ingredients need to be purchased, the ingredients can be purchased on the shortest route.

[0012] In particular, since the shopper can always know his / her current location while shopping, if he or she needs to purchase a plurality of ingredients, he can purchase the ingredients on the shortest route without hesitation. . As a result, it is possible to shorten the staying time per shopper in the store, and it is possible to greatly improve the turnover rate of shoppers. Further, since the staying time per shopper in the store can be reduced, a large number of shoppers can use the parking lot of the same size.
In addition, for foods that are not handled at the store, if the shopper can know the information of the foods not handled before going to the display position of the foodstuffs that the shopper purchases, and if the store of the intended foodstuffs in the store is not known It is possible to go to the counter of the intended food without asking another person, and to greatly improve the convenience of the information output device for a shopping cart.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, the shopping cart information output device outputs a cooking method using the food material in addition to the food material information. A shopper who does not know the cooking method of the food displayed on the shelf can know the cooking method of the food only by looking at the information output device provided in the shopping cart. As a result, it is possible to know the cooking method of the ingredients to be purchased while moving the shopping cart. Therefore, even if the user discovers new ingredients displayed while moving the shopping cart, the shopper can know how to cook the ingredients, so that shoppers can purchase the ingredients with confidence and make delicious food. It becomes.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first or second aspect, the shopping cart information output device has a navigation function capable of guiding a user to a predetermined destination in a store. Since the navigation is executed with the destination in which the food in the output information is displayed, for example, the shopper can easily and reliably go to the position of the food output to the information output device of the shopping cart. Can be. This allows the shopper to purchase the desired food in a short time. Therefore, since the shopper can purchase the desired food in a short time, the congestion in the store can be eliminated, and the store can greatly improve the sales.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the shopping cart information output device, in addition to the third aspect, when there are a plurality of positions where the ingredients are displayed, navigation is performed in order using the location of each ingredient as a destination. Therefore, for example, even when a shopper purchases a plurality of ingredients, the shopper can surely go to the position of each ingredient in the shortest distance. This allows the shopper to purchase a plurality of desired ingredients in a short time. Therefore, since the shopper can purchase a plurality of intended ingredients in a very short time, congestion in the store can be minimized, and the store can further improve sales.

The shopping cart information output apparatus according to the fifth aspect of the present invention includes a printing means for printing the output information in addition to the first, second, third or fourth aspect of the invention. Even when the customer leaves the shopping cart, it is possible to go to the target foodstuff position while viewing the printed matter. Thereby, it is possible to go to the target foodstuff position without using a shopping cart. Therefore, it is possible for the shopper to urgently use the product, and even if the user once leaves the showcase, the user can easily and quickly return to the position of the target foodstuff by looking at the printed matter.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first, second, third, fourth, or fifth aspect, the shopping cart information output apparatus outputs predetermined advertisement information during standby. Therefore, for example, it is possible to advertise other items besides foodstuffs purchased by shoppers. This makes it possible to advertise today's bargains or new products to the shopper and promote sales to the shopper. Therefore, the store will be able to significantly increase sales.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a side view of a shopping cart 1 provided with a shopping cart information output device 5 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of the shopping cart information output device 5 of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is shopping cart information of the present invention. The block diagrams of the electric circuit of the output device 5 are respectively shown.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a shopping cart which is installed in a plurality of stores such as convenience stores and supermarkets and is used to carry the food when purchasing the food, and 2 denotes a shopping when the shopping cart 1 is moved. A handle for pushing and pulling the cart 1 is a basket 3 for storing articles or foodstuffs, a reference numeral 4 is a caster, and a reference numeral 5 is an information output device. The information output device 5 is provided with a display device 6 (FIG. 2) made of a CRT or a liquid crystal for displaying a dish name, food information, a cooking method, and the like.

The display device 6 provided on the information output device 5 is attached at an angle that makes it easy for a shopper having the handle 2 to see when moving the shopping cart 1. Further, a speaker 7 is provided at the upper right of the display device 6, and a discharge port 1 for a sheet printed by a printer 11 described below is provided below.
1A is provided, and a front surface of the display device 6 is a touch panel 9. In addition, a GP having a navigation function to be described later is provided above the display device 6.
S10 is provided.

The information output device 5 for the shopping cart 1 is provided with a control microcomputer (CPU) 8, and a display device 6 and a touch panel 9 are connected to the microcomputer 8 (see FIG. 1). (Fig. 3). Further, the microcomputer 8 is connected to a printer 11 as printing means for printing output information selected by the touch panel 9 and displayed on the display device 6, and a speaker 7. Then, the microcomputer 8 automatically outputs a predetermined content selected by the touch panel 9 and displayed on the display device 6 from the speaker 7.

The microcomputer 8 has a ROM 1 for storing an operation program of the microcomputer 8.
4 and R which can write and read necessary data
AM13 and the GPS (Global Posi) provided with a so-called navigation function that allows the user to know the current location of the shopping cart 1 while moving in the store.
tiing System) 10 is connected. In the store, a large number of radio transmitters 10A, 10B, and 10C used for the GPS 10 are installed at predetermined positions, and a radio signal from these radio transmitters 10A, 10B, and 10C is used to control the microcomputer 8 Calculates the position of the shopping cart 1 in the store.

Here, the GPS 10 has a number of radio transmitters 1
The microcomputer 8 displays the current position of the shopping cart 1 on the display device 6 based on the position information by receiving pulse radio waves transmitted from 0A, 10B and 10C and outputting the position information of the shopping cart 1.
The position information of the shopping cart 1 is obtained by receiving a height angle signal, a left / right angle signal, and the like of each of the radio transmitters 10A, 10B, and 10C from the GPS 10 and performing an arithmetic processing on the signal.

That is, the shopping cart information output device 5 has a navigation function for guiding to a predetermined destination in the store. To explain the navigation function in detail, the microcomputer 8 performs an arithmetic process on the information from the GPS 10 based on the position where the shopping cart 1 is placed, and displays the information displayed on the display device 6 based on the dish name selected by the shopper. The navigation is executed with the destination in the store where the ingredients inside are displayed. Further, when there are a plurality of ingredients in the information based on the dish name displayed on the information output device 5 and there are a plurality of displayed positions, the microcomputer 8 sequentially sets the positions of the ingredients as destinations. Perform navigation. Thereby, the shopper can easily and quickly go to the position where the foodstuff to be purchased is displayed.

The RAM 13 stores map information of a store in advance.
Product information and the like are stored, and the microcomputer 8 displays on the display device 6 where the shopping cart 1 is currently located in the store based on the information and the GPS 10 information. That is, the microcomputer 8 displays the position of the shopping cart 1 calculated and processed by the GPS 10 on the map information and product information screens, and displays the current position of the shopping cart 1 in the store. The microcomputer 8 has a recording medium driver 12
The recording medium driver 12 is connected to any of various recording media (not shown) such as a CD, a PD, and a DVD. For example, the recording medium
Advertisements such as today's bargains, closed days, new products, time-limited services or point card scoring services are recorded.

On the other hand, the display device 6 has, for example,
Information button 16 inside the store, recommended menu button 1
7. A plurality of selection buttons 15 such as a notification button 18 and characters or images are displayed. Select button 1
Above 5, "Please come and press the button you want" is displayed (Fig. 2). When the displayed selection button 15, character, image, or the like is pressed with a finger, the microcomputer 8 detects that the touch panel 9 is pressed. Note that, when the selection button 13, character, image, or the like displayed on the display device 5 is pressed with a finger, the microcomputer 9 detects the pressing of the touch panel 6 by a known technique. Detailed description is omitted.

The microcomputer 8 displays predetermined advertising information recorded on various recording media such as CDs, PDs, or DVDs during a period in which the touch panel 9 is not operated for a certain period of time, that is, in a standby state. (FIG. 4). The displayed advertisement is output as audio from the speaker 7 (hereinafter, the display content is output as audio from the speaker 7 simultaneously with the display on the display device 6). The advertisement is displayed below the selection button 15 displayed below “Please come and press the button you want” displayed on the upper part of the display device 6.

Next, an operation procedure when the shopping cart information output device 5 is actually used will be described. It is assumed that a shopping cart 1 is used when a shopper purchases food. First, when the shopper searches for the desired food in the store, the selection button displayed on the upper part of the advertisement screen displayed in the standby state of the display device 6 provided in the shopping cart 1 is displayed. A desired button (in the embodiment, the in-store guidance button 16) is selected from 15 (in-store guidance button 16, recommended menu button 17, notification button 18) and touched (lightly pressed) by hand.

When the guide button 16 in the store is pressed, the microcomputer 8 interrupts the advertisement displayed on the display device 6 and searches for the part where the advertisement was displayed by the product name or in the showcase. ? Is displayed,
Below this, a product selection button 19 and a showcase selection button 20 are displayed (FIG. 5). The microcomputer 8 displays a print button 21 for printing the display contents of the display device 6 and a return button 22 at the lower right of the display device 6, and a notice button 18 and a print button 2.
A navigation arrow 40 (in this case, a dotted line is shown because the navigation arrow 40 is not displayed yet). On this screen, if the user wants to cancel without selecting the product selection button 19 and the showcase selection button 20, pressing the return button 22 returns to the standby screen. If the touch panel 9 is not operated for a predetermined time, the microcomputer 8 returns to the standby screen and displays the advertisement.

When the shopper presses the shop guide button 16 and then presses the product selection button 19, the microcomputer 8 displays the vegetables below the selection buttons (product selection button 19 and showcase selection button 20). ,
A list of products such as fruits, meat, fish, dairy products, confectionery, canned food, seasonings, miscellaneous goods, etc. is displayed (FIG. 6). Back button 2 at this time
A guidance button 23 is displayed below 2. Further, when the user wants to know the details of the product name (for example, meat), the user presses the displayed meat portion and then presses the guide button 23. For example, for example, beef slices, beef steak, ground beef, pork belly, chicken fillet, chicken The name of the meat, such as ground thigh, is displayed, and the price per 100g (price / 100g) is displayed on the right side of the meat.
Is displayed (FIG. 7). In addition, a mark of “special” indicating a special sale is displayed in front of the price of the specially sold meat so that the meat can be recognized at a glance.

Then, after determining what to purchase, the shopper presses the guidance button 23 again. When the user wants to select another product name, the user presses the return button 22 to return. Then, when the shopper decides the ingredients for minced chicken, for example, and presses the guide button 23, the microcomputer 8 detects that the guide button 23 has been pressed, displays a layout diagram in the store, and displays the minced chicken in the store. The display position is displayed on the display device 6 and the recipe button 26 is displayed instead of the guide button 23 (FIG. 8).

In this case, the microcomputer 8 sets R
From the map information stored in the AM 13, the layout map in the store is displayed on the display device 6, and the current position (the shopping cart 1 position used by the shopper) 25 where the shopper is located is displayed and selected by the GPS 10 information. The chicken showcase 28A on which the ground chicken meat is displayed is displayed. Further, the microcomputer 8 displays the current position 25 where the shopper is present on the display device 6, and guides the line to the chicken showcase 28A (dotted line in the figure).
27, and a navigation arrow 40 indicating in which direction the shopper should proceed from the current position 25.
(Solid arrow in the figure) is displayed. Reference numeral 28 denotes a showcase.

That is, the current position 25 where the shopper is located is displayed at the lower left of the layout in the store displayed on the display device 6, and if the user follows the direction of the navigation arrow 40 or the guide line 27, the minced chicken is obtained. It is possible to go to the displayed chicken meat showcase 28A in a short time and purchase desired ingredients. When the shopper proceeds from the current position 25 in the direction of the navigation arrow 40 and proceeds to a position where the shopper can turn right, the microcomputer 8 changes the navigation arrow 40 to the right where the chicken showcase 28A is located according to the GPS 10 information. Microcomputer 8 when shopper turns right
Changes the navigation arrow 40 from GPS10 information to a straight forward direction (the direction where the chicken showcase 28A is located) and performs navigation to the chicken showcase 28A. In this case, the guide line 27 may be followed.

The microcomputer 8 is a GPS 10
From the information, anywhere in the store navigation arrow 40
Can be displayed in a direction in which the user can go to the chicken showcase 28A. Thereby, even if the shopper moves to another place in the store on the way to the chicken showcase 28A, he / she can go to the chicken showcase 28A without hesitation by proceeding in the direction of the navigation arrow 40. In addition, the shopper presses the print button 2 at the first current position 25.
When the user presses 1, the guide map on which the guide line 27 from the current position 25 to the chicken showcase 28A is written is printed by the printer 11 and output from the outlet 11A. This makes it easy to go to the chicken showcase 28A even after moving to another showcase 28 location. If the user wants to know the cooking method using the minced chicken, he or she presses the recipe button 26 below the return button 22, and the cooking method using the minced chicken is displayed on the display device 6. Also, when printing the cooking method using minced chicken, if the print button 21 is pressed, the cooking method using minced chicken is printed by the printer 11 as described above and output from the outlet 11A.

When the showcase selection button 20 is pressed on the screen shown in FIG. 5, the microcomputer 8 causes the display device 6 to display "vegetable case", "fruit case", "fresh fish case", "beef case", "pork case". , And a daily delivery case are displayed, and a guidance button 23 is displayed below the return button 22 (FIG. 9). Then, when the shopper goes to the showcase 28 where the ingredients (for example, chicken) that he / she wants to purchase are displayed, he presses the “chicken case” from the list and then presses the guide button 23. When the guide button 23 is pressed, the microcomputer 8 detects it and displays on the display device 6 navigation of where the showcase in which the chicken is displayed is located in the store, and displays it under the return button 22. The displayed guidance button 23 is hidden (FIG. 10).

In this case, the microcomputer 8 sets R
From the map information stored in the AM 13, the layout map in the store is displayed on the display device 6, and the current position (the shopping cart 1 position used by the shopper) 25 where the shopper is located is displayed and selected by the GPS 10 information. The chicken showcase 28A on which the displayed chicken is displayed is displayed. Further, the microcomputer 8 displays the current position 25 where the shopper is present on the display device 6, and displays a guide line (dotted line in the figure) 27 from there to the chicken showcase 28A. Is displayed, a navigation arrow 40 (solid arrow in the figure) is displayed.

That is, the current position 25 where the shopper is located is displayed at the lower left of the layout in the store displayed on the display device 6, and the shopper can follow the direction of the navigation arrow 40 and the guide line 27 from there. It is possible to go to the position of the chicken showcase 28A where chicken is displayed in a short time and purchase desired ingredients. Then, when the shopper proceeds from the current position 25 in the direction of the navigation arrow 40 and proceeds to a position where it can turn right, the microcomputer 8 changes the navigation arrow 40 to the right where the chicken showcase 28A is located by the GPS 10 information. . When the shopper turns right, the microcomputer 8 uses the navigation arrow 40 from the GPS 10 information.
Is changed to a straight forward direction (the direction in which the chicken showcase 28A is located), and navigation is performed to the chicken showcase 28A. When the shopper reaches the chicken showcase 28A, the microcomputer 8 determines the current position 25 of the shopper based on the GPS 10 information.
Before (not shown).

In this case as well, the microcomputer 8 can display the direction of the navigation arrow 40 from the GPS 10 information in a direction where the navigation arrow 40 can be reached to the chicken showcase 28A. As a result, even if the shopper moves to another place in the store on the way to the chicken showcase 28A, if the shopper proceeds in the direction of the navigation arrow 40, the chicken showcase 2 will not be lost.
You can go to 8A and purchase the desired ingredients. In addition, the shopper presses the print button 2 at the first current position 25.
When the user presses 1, the guide map on which the guide line 27 from the current position 25 to the chicken showcase 28A is written is printed by the printer 11 and output from the outlet 11A. This makes it easy to go to the chicken showcase 28A even after moving to another showcase 28 location. When the return button 22 is pressed, the display returns to the list screen of the showcase selection.

On the other hand, when the shopper presses the recommended menu button 17 as a means for outputting a plurality of dish names from the plurality of selection buttons 15, the microcomputer 8 causes the microcomputer 8 to use the recommended meat, chicken, special chicken, A list of multiple dishes (recommended menu list 36) such as Japanese foods such as minced pork stew, Western foods such as beef steak, potov, gratin, Chinese foods such as mapo tofu, special vinegar pork, dumplings, and Tom Yum Goong (recommended menu list 36) is displayed on the display device 6. It is displayed (FIG. 11). That is, when the shopper presses the recommended menu button 17,
The microcomputer 8 displays a list of a plurality of dish names on the display device 6, and displays a recipe button 26 below the return button 22.

In the list of recommended menus, “special” is displayed before the name of the special menu item as a mark of the special product of the day. By displaying the “special”, the dishes using the special item of the present day are displayed. It is easy to understand at a glance. by this,
Since shoppers can purchase cheap and delicious foodstuffs, the pressure on household expenses can be reduced. When the print button 21 is pressed, a list of recommended menus is printed by the printer 11 and output from the outlet 11A. Pressing the return button 22 below the print button 21 returns to the previous screen.

Then, as a means for selecting the output dish name, for example, in the recommended menu list 36, for example,
After the special chicken is selected and pressed, the recipe button 26
When (means for outputting food information) is pressed, the microcomputer 8 displays the ingredients (four servings) necessary for cooking the chicken on the display device 6 based on the selected dish name, and presses the recipe button 26. The guidance button 23 is displayed instead (FIG. 12).

On this screen, today's special product "special" is displayed before the ingredients (foodstuffs) (special chicken thigh) ... 2
00g and (ginseng, burdock, konjac, boiled bamboo shoots, dried shiitake mushroom) 600g of these together, salad oil ... 2 tablespoons, dashi ... cup 1 and seasoning:
In addition to ingredients necessary for cooking chicken, such as sake, soy sauce, sugar, and mirin, a recipe (not shown) using the ingredients is displayed. Then, when the shopper presses the print button 21, the microcomputer 8 prints the ingredients or recipes required for cooking the chicken, which are displayed on the display device 6, and outputs them from the outlet 11A. In addition, by pressing the portion of four chickens on which the ingredients of the chicken (four servings) are displayed, one, two, three, and four chickens are displayed. 5 people
.. And the number of ingredients may be changed in conjunction with the changed number of people.

When the guide button 23 is pressed, the microcomputer 8 detects that the guide button 23 is pressed, and displays a navigation to a showcase in which ingredients necessary for cooking chicken are displayed. Device 6
And the guidance button 23 displayed below the return button 22 is hidden (FIG. 13). Then, the microcomputer 8 displays the layout in the store on the display device 6 from the map information stored in the RAM 13 as described above,
The current position where the shopper is located (the location of the shopping cart 1 used by the shopper) 25 is displayed by the GPS 10 information, and the ingredients (special chicken thighs, carrots, etc.) in the information output based on the dish name are displayed. Of the chicken showcase 28A and the showcase 28B where carrots are displayed.

In this case, the microcomputer 8 sets the current position (the position where the shopper is located) 25 in the layout in the store.
And a chicken showcase 28A displaying special chicken thighs required for cooking the selected chicken, and a showcase 28B displaying carrots, and from the current position 25 where shoppers are present. Guide line (dotted line in the figure) 2 to chicken showcase 28A where special chicken thighs are displayed
9 and a guide line (dotted line in the figure) 29A from the chicken showcase 28A to the showcase 28B where carrots are displayed.
Is displayed, and a navigation arrow 40 (solid arrow in the figure) is displayed in the direction in which the shopper advances (FIG. 13). That is, the microcomputer 8 includes a guide line 27 (dotted line in the figure) from the current position 25 where the shopper is located to the chicken showcase 28A, and a navigation arrow 40 (solid arrow in the figure) in the direction in which the shopper advances from the current position 25. Is displayed on the display device 6.

The microcomputer 8 displays a guide line 29 to the chicken thigh displayed at the position closest to the current position 25 where the shopper is located, and then from there to the position where the closest carrot is displayed. Is displayed, and the current position 25 or the direction in which the shopper is proceeding is displayed by the navigation arrow 40. Then, the shopper starts navigation (the navigation arrow 40 and the guide line 29,
29A), go to a position where the vehicle can turn left.
The navigation arrow 40 is turned to the right where the chicken showcase 28A is located by the ten information. When the shopper turns to the right, the microcomputer 8 changes the navigation arrow 40 to a straight forward direction (the direction where the chicken showcase 28A is located) from the GPS 10 information, and performs navigation to the chicken showcase 28A. When the shopper arrives at the chicken showcase 28A, the microcomputer 8 changes the current position 25 of the shopper to the front of the chicken showcase 28A based on the GPS 10 information (not shown).

In this case, the shopper has chicken showcase 2
The chicken thigh displayed at 8A is put in the basket 3, and then the ginseng is purchased. When the shopper advances in the direction of the guide line 29A displayed on the display device 6 or in the direction indicated by the navigation arrow 40, and advances to a position where the shopper can turn to the left, the microcomputer 8 starts to operate the GPS.
The navigation arrow 40 is turned to the left where the showcase 28B is located by the ten information. When the shopper turns to the left, the microcomputer 8 changes the navigation arrow 40 from GPS information to the direction in which the navigation arrow 40 advances straight (the direction in which the showcase 28B is located), and changes the showcase 28.
Navigation to B is performed. In other words, when there are a plurality of positions where the ingredients are displayed, the microcomputer 8 performs the navigation in the closest order with the position of each ingredient as the destination.

Thus, even when it is necessary for the shopper to purchase a plurality of ingredients such as chicken thigh and carrot, the guide line 2 displayed on the display device 6 does not move unnecessarily.
By following 9, 29A or proceeding in the display direction of the navigation arrow 40, it is possible to arrive at a target counter from the current position 25 via the shortest route and purchase desired ingredients. In this case, the navigation of the purchase route of only chicken thighs and carrots was explained, but the microcomputer 8 provided the ingredients necessary for cooking chicken (special chicken thighs, carrots, burdock, konjac, boiled bamboo shoots, dried shiitake mushrooms,
(Salad oil, soup, sake, soy sauce, sugar, mirin) It goes without saying that all navigation can be performed in a close order. When the shopper presses the print button 21, the microcomputer 8 prints the ingredients or recipes required for cooking the chicken displayed on the display device 6 and outputs them from the outlet 11A, and presses the return button 22. Press to return to the previous screen.

On the other hand, the information displayed on the display device 6
When the shopper presses the notification button 18, a special sale button 30, a new product information button 31, a regular holiday button 32 of this month, a news button 33, a weather button 34, a lost item information button 35, and the like are displayed today (FIG. 14). ). Then, the shopper can select the special sale button 30, the new product information button 31, the regular holiday button 32 of this month, the news button 33, the weather button 34, and the lost item information button 3 of the today.
By pressing any button such as 5, detailed contents such as today's special sale items, new product information, regular holidays of this month, news, weather, and lost item information are displayed on the display device 6, and those services can be received. it can. The service content displayed on the display device 6 can be printed and output from the outlet 11A by pressing the print button 21. Thus, for example, if new product information is printed, shoppers can easily consider the next menu of dishes, and the store can expect shoppers to visit the next store. Significant benefits can be obtained for both sides.

In the embodiment, the microcomputer 8
Is the current location 2 of all the ingredients necessary for cooking chicken
Although it has been described that the navigation is performed in the order close to 5, the navigation of the plurality of ingredients is not limited to this. If there are ingredients not to be purchased this time, by pressing the ingredients not to be purchased displayed on the display device 6, The present invention is also effective when skipping the food and navigating other foods in order from the current position 25.

[0050]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, a shopping cart information output device is attached to a shopping cart used in a store.
The shopper is provided with a means for outputting a plurality of dish names, a means for selecting the outputted dish names, and a means for outputting ingredient information based on the selected dish names. The user can always know the current location while shopping while looking at the shop, so that, for example, he can easily and reliably reach a target sales place in a short time without being lost anywhere in a large store. This allows the shopper to purchase the desired food in a short time. Also, if you need to buy multiple ingredients,
Ingredients can be purchased on the shortest route.

In particular, since a shopper can always know his / her current location while shopping, if a plurality of ingredients need to be purchased, the shoppers can purchase the ingredients by the shortest route. As a result, it is possible to shorten the time spent in the store per shopper,
It is possible to greatly improve the turnover rate of shoppers. Further, by shortening the stay time in the store per shopper, a large number of shoppers can use the parking lot of the same size. In addition, for foods that are not handled at the store, if the shopper can know the information of the foods not handled before going to the display position of the foodstuffs to be purchased, and do not know the sales area of the target foodstuffs in the store It is possible to go to the counter of the intended food without asking another person, and to greatly improve the convenience of the information output device for a shopping cart.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, the shopping cart information output device outputs a cooking method using the food in addition to the food information. Even a shopper who does not know the cooking method of the food displayed on the shelf of the showcase can know the cooking method of the food only by looking at the information output device provided in the shopping cart. As a result, it is possible to know the cooking method of the ingredients to be purchased while moving the shopping cart. Therefore, even if the user discovers new ingredients displayed while moving the shopping cart, the shopper can know how to cook the ingredients, so that shoppers can purchase the ingredients with confidence and make delicious food. It becomes.

The shopping cart information output device according to the third aspect of the present invention is the same as the first or second aspect,
It has a navigation function that can guide a user to a predetermined destination in a store, and performs navigation with the destination at the position where the ingredients in the information output based on the dish name are displayed. Can easily and reliably go to the position of the foodstuff output to the information output device of the shopping cart. This allows the shopper to purchase the desired food in a short time. Therefore, shoppers can purchase the desired ingredients in a short time,
The congestion in the store can be eliminated, and the store can greatly increase the sales.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the shopping cart information output apparatus according to the third aspect, wherein when there are a plurality of positions where the ingredients are displayed, the positions of the ingredients are sequentially set as destinations. For example, the shopper can surely go to the position of each foodstuff in the shortest distance even when purchasing a plurality of foodstuffs. This allows the shopper to purchase a plurality of desired ingredients in a short time. Therefore, since the shopper can purchase a plurality of intended ingredients in a very short time, congestion in the store can be minimized, and the store can further improve sales.

Further, the shopping cart information output device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention includes a printing means for printing output information in addition to the first, second, third or fourth aspect of the invention. Even when the shopper leaves the shopping cart, it is possible to go to the target foodstuff position while viewing the printed matter. Thereby, it is possible to go to the target foodstuff position without using a shopping cart. Therefore, it is possible for the shopper to urgently use the product, and even if the user once leaves the showcase, the user can easily and quickly return to the target food material position by looking at the printed matter.

Furthermore, the shopping cart information output device according to the invention of claim 6 is the same as claim 1, claim 2, claim 3, claim 4 or claim 5, further comprising a predetermined advertisement during standby. Since the information is output, for example, it is possible to advertise items other than the foodstuffs that the shopper purchases. This makes it possible to advertise today's bargains or new products to the shopper and promote sales to the shopper. Therefore, the store will be able to significantly increase sales.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a shopping cart provided with a shopping cart information output device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the shopping cart information output device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an electric circuit of the information output device for a shopping cart according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a commercial on a display device during standby.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a product selection button and a showcase selection button displayed on the display device when a guide button in the store is pressed.

FIG. 6 is a diagram in which a product selection button is pressed and a list of products is displayed on a display device.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a list of meat and a price selected from a list of products on a display device.

FIG. 8 is a diagram in a store where navigation (navigation arrows and guide lines) from a current position where a shopper is present to ground chicken meat selected for purchase is displayed on a display device.

FIG. 9 is a diagram in which a showcase selection button is pressed and a list of showcases for each product is displayed on the display device.

FIG. 10 is a diagram in a store where navigation (a navigation arrow and a guide line) from a current position where a shopper is present to a showcase selected for purchase is displayed on a display device.

FIG. 11 is a diagram in which a recommendation menu button is pressed and a list of recommendations using chicken is displayed on the display device.

FIG. 12 is a diagram in which a recipe button for outputting ingredient information is pressed and ingredients necessary for cooking chicken are displayed on a display device.

FIG. 13: A store where a navigation device (a navigation arrow and a guide line) is displayed on a display device so that a shortest distance from a current position where a shopper is present to a showcase displaying a plurality of ingredients selected for purchase is displayed on a display device. FIG.

FIG. 14 is a diagram in which a notification button is pressed and a button for selecting notification content is displayed on the display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 Shopping cart 5 Information output device 6 Display device 7 Speaker 8 Microcomputer 9 Touch panel 10 GPS 11 Printer 11A Outlet 15 Selection button 16 In-store guidance button 17 Recommended menu button 18 Notification button 19 Product selection button 20 Showcase selection button 21 Print button 23 Guidance button 24 Recipe button 25 Current position 26 Recipe button 27 Guidance line 28 Showcase 28A Chicken showcase 28B Showcase 29 Guidance line 29A Guidance line 36 Recommended menu list 40 Navigation arrow

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An information output device attached to a shopping cart used in a store, comprising: means for outputting a plurality of food names; means for selecting the output food names; Means for outputting food information based on the name of the dish, and an information output device for a shopping cart. 2. The shopping cart information output device according to claim 1, wherein a cooking method using the food material is output in addition to the food material information. 3. A navigation function capable of guiding a user to a predetermined destination in the store, and executing a navigation with a destination where a food in information output based on the dish name is displayed as a destination. The shopping cart information output device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: 4. The information output device for a shopping cart according to claim 3, wherein when there are a plurality of positions where the ingredients are displayed, navigation is performed in order with the location of each ingredient as a destination. 5. The information output device for a shopping cart according to claim 1, further comprising a printing unit for printing the output information. 6. The system according to claim 1, wherein predetermined advertisement information is output during standby.
The shopping cart information output device according to claim 4 or 5.