JP2002288297A - Information output unit for store, and information distribution/output system for store - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information output unit for store and a information distribution/output system for store, which can execute detailed information service for each shopper, with few staff members. SOLUTION: The information output unit 2 for the store provides a means (recommended menu button) 15 to output two or more manes of menus, a means (recommended menu list) 34 to select the outputted cooling name, a means (recipe menu) 22 to output the food material information based on the cooking name selected. The information output unit 2 for the store outputs the cooking method using the food material. The information output unit 2 for the store outputs the position information (guide line) inside the store, where the food material in the information outputted is displayed, based on the cooking name.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a store information output device and a store information distribution / output system suitable for shopping at a convenience store or a supermarket.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in convenience stores and supermarkets, as a system for guiding shoppers to a vegetable section, a seasoning section, a meat section, a fried section, etc., a signboard for a product plan is provided from the ceiling to each section. Each of them was hung with a string and displayed, or the guidance staff responded.

[0003]

However, with such a system, it is possible to provide information that meets the needs of each shopper, or to provide detailed information such as merchandise information, sales floors, and route information required by the shopper. Did not.
For this reason, it has been desired to develop a store information output device and a store information distribution / output system that can provide a detailed information providing service for each shopper and that does not require human labor.

[0004] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional technical problems, requires no manual operation, and
It is an object of the present invention to provide a store information output device and a store information distribution / output system capable of providing a detailed information providing service for each shopper.

[0005]

That is, a store information output device according to the present invention comprises means for outputting a plurality of dish names, means for selecting the outputted dish names, and Means for outputting food information based on the information.

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

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the information output device for a store according to the first or second aspect, wherein the location in the store where the ingredients in the information output based on the name of the dish are displayed. Outputs information.

The information output device for a store according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in addition to the first, second or third aspect of the present invention, the store information output device further comprises printing means for printing the output information.

A store information output apparatus according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first, second, third or fourth aspect, outputs predetermined advertisement information during standby. is there.

Further, the information output device for a store according to the invention of claim 6 provides the data communication function with the outside in addition to claim 1, claim 2, claim 3, claim 4, or claim 5. Have
This is for downloading output information from outside.

Further, the store information delivery / output system according to the invention of claim 7 is provided between a store information output device installed in a store and outputting information about the store, and a store information output device. The information distribution device is configured from an information distribution device that performs data communication via a communication line, and distributes information about the store from the information distribution device to the store information output device via the communication line.

According to the present invention, a store information output device comprises:
Since there are means for outputting a plurality of dish names, means for selecting the outputted dish names, and means for outputting ingredient information based on the selected dish names, for example, By simply selecting a predetermined dish name from among the dish names, the ingredients of the dish can be grasped in detail. As a result, all the ingredients of the selected dish can be purchased, and it is possible to reliably prevent forgetting to buy such as a shortage of ingredients during cooking. Therefore,
This makes it possible to select a predetermined dish name from a plurality of dish names with a sense of security and to further improve the purchase motivation of shoppers.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, the information output device for a store outputs a cooking method using the ingredients in addition to the ingredients information. A shopper who does not know the cooking method of a certain ingredient can be notified of the cooking method of the ingredient. As a result, the ingredients can be sold to shoppers who do not know the cooking method of the ingredients, and significant sales promotion of the ingredients can be performed. Therefore, the sales of the store can be greatly improved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first or second aspect, the information output device for a store is provided in the store where the ingredients in the information output based on the name of the dish are displayed. Since the position information is output, it is possible to immediately know the location of the showcase where the ingredients of the dish the shopper is looking for are displayed. As a result, even a shopper who does not understand the layout in which the ingredients in the store are displayed well can be gathered in a short period of time without any human labor. Therefore, the convenience of the shopper who purchases the food can be greatly improved.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first, second, or third aspect, the store information output device includes a printing unit for printing the output information. And the location of the foodstuff to be purchased can be known in printed matter. As a result, it is possible to purchase ingredients necessary for a predetermined dish simply by following the purchase route while looking at the printed matter. Therefore, when it is necessary to purchase a plurality of ingredients, the ingredients can be purchased by the shortest route.

In particular, since a plurality of foodstuff positions can be output by printed matter, it is possible to purchase necessary foodstuffs in a short time, and it is possible to shorten the staying time per shopper in a store. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the staying time in the store for each shopper, so that the turnover rate of the shopper can be increased, and thereby the parking space can be reduced. For products that are not handled,
Before reaching the store, the shopper can know the information of the product that is not handled, and the shopper does not need to ask another person even if he or she does not know the intended store in the store. It is possible to improve the convenience.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first, second, third or fourth aspect, the store information output device outputs predetermined advertisement information during standby. Each time the shopper passes near the store information output device, it becomes possible to advertise other items to the shopper who has come to shop. As a result, it is possible to further improve the purchase motivation of the shopper. In particular, by outputting, for example, today's special sale items and closed days in the advertisement information, it is possible to improve the profits of shoppers and prevent inconveniences such as coming to the store on closed days, thereby improving the convenience of shoppers. This makes it possible to greatly improve the performance.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first, second, third, fourth, or fifth aspect, the information output device for a store has a data communication function with the outside. Since the output information is externally downloaded, for example, by downloading information such as a special sale item, a closed day, or a new product from the outside, the downloaded information can be directly output to the information output device. Become. This makes it possible to promptly inform the shoppers of the entire store of information from outside. Therefore, the same special sale information, closed day information, new product information, and the like can be immediately notified to shoppers in the store, and the convenience of both the store and the shopper can be further improved. It is.

According to the invention of claim 7, the store information distribution / output system is provided between a store information output device that is installed in a store and outputs information about the store, and the store information output device. It is constructed from an information distribution device that performs data communication via a communication line, and distributes information about the store to the store information output device via the communication line from the information distribution device. By downloading information such as a bargain item, a holiday, or a new product, the information from the headquarters can be directly output to the information output device. As a result, it is possible to promptly inform shoppers of the entire chain store of information from the headquarters. Therefore, shoppers in all chain stores can be immediately notified of the same bargain information, holiday information, new product information, and the like, and the convenience of both stores and shoppers can be further improved. Things.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a store information distribution / output system 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of a display device 5 of a store information output device 2 of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a store information output device 2 of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram of the electric circuit.

The store information distribution / output system 1 comprises a store information output device 2 and a server device 3 and the like. The store information output device 2 is installed in a plurality of stores in a store such as a convenience store or a supermarket (in this case, , Near the entrance, near the food counter or cash register)
The plurality of store information output devices 2 are connected to a LAN (Loc)
al Area Network) and the like. The server device 3 is provided at the headquarters of a chain store such as a convenience store or a supermarket via a communication line, and controls sales management, product inventory management, product price management, etc. of the store, as well as special sale product information, closed day information or new product information. Are connected to a management computer 4 that can transmit the information. Although not shown, the management computer 4 of the headquarters is connected to server devices provided at a plurality of convenience stores, supermarkets, and the like, which are chain stores.

The store information output device 2 is provided with a display device 5 made of a cathode ray tube or a liquid crystal for displaying a dish name, food information, a cooking method, etc., and a speaker 7 above the display device 5. A discharge port 8A for a sheet printed by a printer 8, which will be described later, is provided on the lower side.
It has become. The display device 5 displays, for example, an in-store guidance button 14, a recommended menu button 15, a selection button 13 such as a notification button 16, characters or images (FIG. 2). When the user presses the selection buttons 13, characters, images, or the like displayed on the display device 5 with a finger, the microcomputer 9 described below is pressed.
Is detected. Note that, when the selection button 13, characters, or image displayed on the display device 5 is pressed with a finger, the microcomputer 9 is a well-known technology for detecting that the touch panel 6 is pressed. Detailed description is omitted.

On the other hand, the showcase information output device 2 is provided with a control microcomputer (CPU) 9, and the microcomputer 9 is connected to the display device 5 and the touch panel 6 (FIG. 1). 3). Further, the microcomputer 9 is connected to a printer 8 as printing means for printing output information selected by the touch panel 6 and displayed on the display device 5, and a speaker 7. Then, the microcomputer 9 automatically outputs a predetermined content selected on the touch panel 6 and displayed on the display device 5 from the speaker 7. The microcomputer 9 has a ROM 1 for storing an operation program of the microcomputer 9.
0 and R which can write and read necessary data
The AM 11 and an external communication device 12 as an information distribution device for exchanging data with the management computer 4 provided at the head office of a chain store such as a plurality of convenience stores and supermarkets are connected via the server device 3. That is, the microcomputer 9 has a data communication function with the outside by the external communication device 12.

The microcomputer 9 displays a commercial on the display device 5 during a so-called standby state in which the touch panel 6 is not operated. This commercial is displayed below the selection button 13 displayed below “Please come and press the button you want” displayed on the upper part of the display device 5. In addition, during the commercial, a period in which the touch panel 6 is not operated continues for a certain period of time, that is, while the selection button 13 of the touch panel 6 is in a state of waiting for an input for a certain period of time, a special sale item, a closed day, a new product, a time-limited service, A commercial such as a point card scoring service is displayed on the display device 5 and audio is output from the speaker 7 (hereinafter, the display content is output from the speaker 7 simultaneously with the display on the display device 5) (FIG. 4).

Next, an operation procedure when the store information output device 2 is actually used will be described. It is assumed that the store information output device 2 is installed near the entrance of the store, near the food counter, at the cash register, or the like. First, when a shopper enters a store to purchase ingredients, and the shopper searches for the location of the ingredients he / she wants to purchase, the shop located near the entrance of the store, near the food counter or cash register, etc. Of the selection button 13 (in-store guidance button 14, recommended menu button 15, notification button 16) displayed above the commercial on the standby screen of the display device 5 (In the embodiment, the guidance button 1 in the store
Select 4) and press by hand.

When the guide button 14 in the store is pressed, the microcomputer 9 interrupts the commercial displayed on the display device 5 and searches for the commercial name in the part where the commercial was displayed, or in the showcase. ? Is displayed, and below it, a product selection button 17 and a showcase selection button 18 are displayed (FIG. 5). The microcomputer 9 has a print button 1 at the lower right of the display device 5 for printing the display contents of the display device 5.
9 and a return button 20 are displayed. In other words, when the operation is terminated or interrupted without pressing the product selection button 17 or the showcase selection button 18, pressing the return button 20 returns to the standby screen. The microcomputer 9 is provided with a touch panel 6.
If is not operated for a certain period of time, the display returns to the standby screen and displays a commercial on the display device 5.

When the product selection button 17 is pressed after the in-store guide button 14 is pressed, the microcomputer 9 causes the display device 5 to display the vegetables under the selection buttons (the product selection button 17 and the showcase selection button 18). ,
A list of products such as fruits, meat, fish, dairy products, confectionery, canned goods, seasonings, miscellaneous goods, etc. is displayed, and a guide button 21 is displayed below the return button 20 (FIG. 6). Further, when the shopper wants to know the details (for example, meat) of the product name displayed on the display device 5, the user presses the displayed meat portion and then presses the guidance button 2
When 3 is pressed, for example, the names of meat such as sliced beef, for beef steak, ground beef, pork belly, chicken fillet, chicken thigh, and ground chicken are displayed, and the price per 100 g is displayed on the right side of the meat name (price). / 100g) is displayed. In addition, a mark of “special” indicating a special sale is displayed before the price of the specially sold meat so that the meat is today's special sale item at a glance (FIG. 7).

Then, after deciding what to buy, the shopper presses the guidance button 21. If the user wants to select another product name, the user presses the return button 20 to return. Then, the shopper decides the ingredients for the minced chicken, for example, and presses the guide button 2
When the user presses 1, the microcomputer 9 displays the guidance button 21
Is pressed, and the display device 5 displays the position of the ground chicken in the store. In this case, the display device 5 displays the current position (the position where the shopper is located) 23 and the ground chicken position 24 where the selected ground chicken is displayed in the layout drawing in the store, and the current position where the shopper is located. A guide line (dotted line in the figure) 25 is displayed as position information from 23 to the ground meat position 24, and a guide button 21 is displayed below the recipe button 22 (FIG. 8).
Reference numeral 26 denotes a showcase installed in the store with a predetermined layout.

That is, the current position 23 where the shopper is present is displayed at the lower left of the layout in the store displayed on the display device 5, and a guide line 25 from there to the showcase 26 where the ground chicken position 24 is displayed. If you follow the route, you can go to the place where the ground chicken is displayed in a short time and purchase it. When the print button 19 is pressed, a guide map in which the guide line 25 from the current position 23 to the ground meat position 24 is written is printed by the printer 8 and output from the outlet 8A. Even after moving to another showcase 26, it is easy to go to the minced chicken position 24. When the recipe button 22 (displayed below the return button 20) is pressed, a cooking method using minced chicken is displayed on the display device 5. Also, when printing the cooking method using minced chicken, if the print button 19 is pressed, the cooking method using minced chicken is printed by the printer 8 and output from the outlet 8A as described above.

When the showcase selection button 18 is pressed on the screen shown in FIG. 5, the microcomputer 9 causes the display device 5 to display a "vegetable case", a "fruit case", a "fresh fish case", a "beef case", a "pork case". , And "daily delivery case" are displayed, and the recipe button 22 is changed to a guide button (FIG. 9). Then, a showcase 2 in which ingredients (eg, chicken) that the shopper wants to purchase are displayed.
If you want to go to 6, press the "chicken case" from the list and then press the guidance button 21. When the guide button 21 is pressed, the microcomputer 9 detects it and displays on the display device 5 where the showcase in which the chicken is displayed is located in the store. In this case, the display device 5 displays the layout in the store, the current position (the position where the shopper is located) 23 and the chicken showcase 26A in which the selected chicken is displayed, and also displays from the position where the shopper is located. A guide line (dotted line in the figure) 25 as position information to the chicken showcase 26A is displayed, and a return button 2
The guidance button 21 displayed below 2 is hidden (FIG. 10).

That is, the current position 23 is displayed at the lower left of the layout in the store displayed on the display device 5, and the chicken showcase 2 at the upper center where chicken is displayed therefrom.
By following the guide line 25 up to 6A, it is possible to go to the chicken showcase 26A where chicken is displayed in a short time and purchase it. Further, when the print button 19 is pressed, a guide map in which the guide line 25 from the current position 23 to the chicken showcase 26A is written by the printer 8 is printed and output from the outlet 8A. Even after moving from the position 23 to another showcase 26, it is possible to easily go to the chicken showcase 26A. If the return button 20 is pressed, the display returns to the showcase selection list screen.

When the recommended menu button 15 as a means for outputting a plurality of dish names is pressed while the guide line 25 from the current position 23 to the chicken showcase 26A is displayed on the display device 5, the microcomputer 9 is a recommended menu using chicken, such as meat potatoes, Japanese foods such as special chicken, minced pork, western foods such as beef steak, potov, gratin, mapo tofu, special vinegar pork, dumplings and other Chinese foods, and Tom Yum Goong. The list is displayed on the display device 5, and the recipe button 22 is displayed below the return button 20 (FIG. 11). That is, when the recommended menu button 15 is pressed, the microcomputer 9
Displays on the display device 5 a recommended menu list 34 of dishes using chicken selected by the shopper.

"Special" is displayed before the name of the special menu item in the list as a mark of the special product of the day, and the name of the special item using the special product of the present day is displayed by displaying the "special". At a glance. Then, as a means for selecting a dish name output to the display device 5, when the screen (the touch panel 6) of the display device 5 is pressed, the microcomputer 9 detects that the touch panel 6 is pressed, and selects the selected today. Is displayed on the display device 5 at which position in the store the special sale item is located.
As a result, shoppers can purchase cheap and delicious foodstuffs, which can reduce the pressure on household expenses. When the print button 19 is pressed, a list of recommended menu dishes is printed on the printer 8 and output from the outlet 8A. Also, print button 1
If the return button 20 below 9 is pushed, it will return to a previous screen.

When the special chicken is pressed and the recipe button 22 as a means for outputting food information based on the selected dish name is pressed next, the microcomputer 9
Ingredients (four servings) necessary for cooking chicken are displayed on the display device 5, and the recipe button 22 is changed to a guide button (FIG. 12). When a recipe button 22 is pressed after a dish name other than the chicken dish is selected, the microcomputer 9 displays on the display device 5 ingredients necessary for the selected dish. Then, the display device 5 on which the ingredients necessary for the cooking of the roasted chicken are displayed, shows the ingredients (food ingredients).
Today's special product "Toku" was displayed before (the special chicken thigh) ... 200g and (Ginseng, burdock, konjac, boiled bamboo shoots, dried shiitake mushrooms) and 60
0g, salad oil ... 2 tablespoons, dashi ... cup 1 and seasonings: 4 ingredients such as sake, soy sauce, sugar, mirin, etc. )
Is displayed. Then, when the print button 19 is pressed, the microcomputer 9 prints the ingredients necessary for cooking the chicken, which are displayed on the display device 5, and outputs the ingredients from the outlet 8A. In addition, by pressing the portion of four chickens on which the material of the chicken (four servings) is displayed, one, two, three, four
The number of ingredients may be changed in accordance with the changed number of persons, such as five persons, and the number of ingredients may be changed.

When the guide button 21 is pressed, the microcomputer 9 detects that the guide button 21 has been pressed, and displays the position of the showcase in which the ingredients necessary for cooking the chicken are displayed. 5 is displayed. In other words, the microcomputer 9 displays the current position (the position where the shopper is located) 23 on the display device 5 in the layout in the store.
And ginseng showcase 26B in which the ginseng necessary for cooking the selected chicken is displayed, and chicken showcase 26A in which special chicken thighs are displayed, and the current position where shoppers are present. From 23, a guide line (dotted line in the figure) 27 to the carrot showcase 26B and a guide line (dotted line in the figure) 27A from the carrot showcase 26B to the chicken showcase 26A are displayed below the return button 22. The displayed guidance button 21 is hidden (FIG. 13).

In this case, a guide line 27 is displayed on the display device 5 from the current position 23 (located at the lower left side in the figure) where the shopper is located to the nearest ginseng, and the ginseng is displayed. A guide line 27A from the position to the chicken thigh located at the upper center in the figure, which is the next closest, is displayed. Thereby, even if it is necessary to purchase a plurality of ingredients, the shopper does not move wastefully,
If you follow 7, 27A, you will be able to reach the target counter by the shortest route and purchase the desired ingredients.

On the other hand, the information displayed on the display device 5
When the shopper presses the notification button 16, a special sale button 28, a new product information button 29, a regular holiday button 30 of this month, a news button 31, a weather button 32, a lost item information button 33, and the like are displayed today (FIG. 14). ). Then, the shopper displays any of the today's special sale button 28, new product information button 29, regular holiday button 30 of this month, news button 31, weather button 32, and lost item information button 33 displayed on display device 5. By pressing the button, the external communication device 12 exchanges data with the management computer 4 provided at the headquarters of the chain store, and sells today's bargain items, new product information, regular holidays of this month, news, weather, and lost item information. Is displayed, and the shopper can receive those services. The service content displayed on the display device 5 can be printed and output from the outlet 8A by pressing the print button 19. Thus, for example, if new product information is printed, shoppers can easily consider the next menu of dishes, and the shop side can expect the shoppers to visit the next shop. Will be able to obtain significant benefits.

As described above, the shop information output device 2 includes the recommended menu button 15 for outputting a plurality of dish names,
Since the menu includes a recommended menu list 34 for selecting an output dish name and a recipe button 22 for outputting ingredient information based on the selected dish name, a predetermined dish name is selected from a plurality of dish names. Just by doing so, the shopper can grasp the ingredients of the dish in detail. Thereby, the shopper can purchase all the ingredients of the selected dish without human intervention such as a clerk, and can surely prevent forgetting to buy such as shortage of ingredients at the time of cooking. .

Since the store information output device 2 outputs a cooking method using predetermined ingredients by pressing the recipe button 22, for example, the showcase 2
A shopper who does not know how to cook the ingredients displayed on the shelf 6 can immediately know how to cook the ingredients. As a result, even if the shopper does not know the cooking method of the foodstuff, the foodstuff can be sold, and the sales of the foodstuff can be greatly promoted.

Further, the store information output device 2 arranges the display device 5 in ascending order of position information (guide lines) in the store where the ingredients in the information output based on the dish name are displayed.
, The location of the showcase 26 where the ingredients of the dish that the shopper is looking for is displayed can be notified in ascending order. As a result, even a shopper who does not understand the layout in which the ingredients in the store are displayed well can be gathered in a short period of time without any human labor.

The store information output device 2 is provided with a printer 8 for printing output information displayed on the display device 5.
Is provided, the shopper can be notified of the current location 23 and the location of the foodstuff to be purchased in printed matter. As a result, it is possible to purchase the ingredients required for a given dish simply by following the purchase route (guide line) while looking at the printed matter, and even when it is necessary to purchase a plurality of ingredients, the shortest route can be used. You will be able to buy the necessary ingredients.

Therefore, since a plurality of foodstuff positions can be output by the printed matter, it is possible to purchase necessary foodstuffs in a short time, and it is possible to shorten the staying time per shopper in the store. As a result, it is possible to shorten the staying time per shopper in the store, and to increase the turnover rate of shoppers, thereby making it possible to reduce the parking space.

Further, the store information output device 2 outputs predetermined advertisement information while the touch panel 6 is not operated for a certain period of time, so that other items are advertised to the shopper who has come to the store. It is possible to do. As a result, it is possible to further improve the purchase motivation of the shopper. In particular, output of today's specials and closed days in advertising information will improve shopper profits,
Inconveniences such as coming to the store on a closed day can be prevented, and the convenience for shoppers can be further improved.

The store information output device 2 is provided with an external communication device 12 having a data communication function with the outside,
Since the output information is downloaded from the outside, it is possible for the chain store or the like to promptly inform the shopper of a special sale item, a closed day, a new product, or the like from the headquarters. As a result, the shopper in the store can be notified of bargain sale information, holiday information, new product information, and the like as soon as possible, and the convenience of the shopper can be further improved.

The store information delivery / output system 1 has a store information output device 2 for outputting information about the store.
And an external communication device 12 for performing data communication with the store information output device 2 via the LAN. The external communication device 12 transmits information about the store via the communication line to the store information output device 2. To be delivered to
In a chain store or the like, it becomes possible to promptly inform shoppers of a special sale item or a closed day. As a result, shoppers in the store can be notified of special sale information or closed days as soon as possible, and a detailed information service can be provided for each shopper. It is possible to improve sales and convenience.

[0046]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the store information output device includes a means for outputting a plurality of dish names, a means for selecting the outputted dish names, and a selected dish name. Means for outputting ingredient information based on the name, for example, the shopper can select the predetermined dish name from a plurality of dish names and grasp the ingredients of the dish in detail. Become. As a result, all the ingredients of the selected dish can be purchased, and it is possible to reliably prevent forgetting to buy such as a shortage of ingredients during cooking. Therefore, it is possible to select a predetermined dish name from a plurality of dish names with confidence, and it is possible to further improve the purchase motivation of shoppers.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, the store 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 displayed food can be notified of the cooking method of the food. As a result, it is possible to sell the ingredients even to shoppers who do not know how to cook the ingredients,
Great sales promotion of foodstuffs will be possible. Therefore, the sales of the store can be greatly improved.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first or second aspect, the store information output device further comprises a store displaying foods in the information output based on the dish name. Since the position information in the inside is output, it is possible to immediately inform the location of the showcase where the ingredients of the dish that the shopper is looking for are displayed. As a result, even a shopper who does not understand the layout in which the ingredients in the store are displayed well can be gathered in a short period of time without any human labor. Therefore, the convenience of the shopper who purchases the food can be greatly improved.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first, second, or third aspect, the store information output device includes a printing unit for printing the output information. It is possible to notify the current location and the location of the foodstuff to be purchased in printed matter. As a result, it is possible to purchase ingredients necessary for a predetermined dish simply by following the purchase route while looking at the printed matter. Therefore, when it is necessary to purchase a plurality of ingredients, the ingredients can be purchased by the shortest route.

In particular, since a plurality of foodstuff positions can be output by printed matter, it is possible to purchase necessary foodstuffs in a short time, and it is possible to shorten the staying time per shopper in a store. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the staying time in the store for each shopper, so that the turnover rate of the shopper can be increased, and thereby the parking space can be reduced. For products that are not handled,
The shopper can know the presence or absence of the product before arriving at the product counter, and the shopper does not need to ask another person even if he does not know the intended store in the store. The convenience can be greatly improved.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first, second, third or fourth aspect, the store information output device outputs predetermined advertisement information during standby. Therefore, each time the shopper passes near the store information output device, it is possible to advertise other items to the shopper who has come to the shop. As a result, it is possible to further improve the purchase motivation of the shopper. In particular, by outputting, for example, today's special sale items and closed days in the advertisement information, it is possible to improve the profits of shoppers and prevent inconveniences such as coming to the store on closed days, thereby improving the convenience of shoppers. This makes it possible to greatly improve the performance.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first, second, third, fourth, or fifth aspect, the information output device for a store further comprises: Since it has a communication function and downloads output information from the outside, for example, by downloading information such as a special sale item, a holiday, or a new product from the outside, the downloaded information can be directly output to the information output device. It becomes possible.
This makes it possible to promptly inform the shoppers of the entire store of information from outside. Therefore, the same special sale information, closed day information, new product information, and the like can be immediately notified to shoppers in the store, and the convenience of both the store and the shopper can be further improved. It is.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a store information delivery / output system is provided in a store, and outputs information about the store. And an information distribution device that performs data communication via a communication line between the information distribution device and the information distribution device distributes information about the store to the store information output device via the communication line. By downloading information such as bargain items, closed days or new products from the headquarters, the information from the headquarters can be directly output to the information output device. As a result, it is possible to promptly inform shoppers of the entire chain store of information from the headquarters. Therefore, shoppers in all chain stores can immediately notify the same bargain information, holiday information, new product information, and the like, and the convenience of both the shop and the shopper can be further improved. Things.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a store information distribution / output system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a display device of the store information output device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an electric circuit of the store information output device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram in which a commercial is displayed 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 a guide line 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 view in a store where a guide line of a chicken showcase in which ground chicken meat selected for purchase from a current position where shoppers are displayed 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 is a diagram in a store where a guide line on which a plurality of ingredients selected for purchase from a current position where a shopper is located can be purchased at a shortest distance is displayed on a display device.

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.

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 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Information distribution / output system for store 2 Information output device for store 3 Server device 4 Management computer 5 Display device 6 Touch panel 7 Speaker 13 Selection button 14 Guidance button in store 15 Recommended menu button 16 Notification button 17 Product selection button 18 Showcase Selection button 19 Print button 22 Recipe button 23 Current position 25 Guide line 26 Showcase 26A Chicken showcase 27 Guideline 27A Guideline 34 Recommended menu list

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Kazuya Imamura 2-5-5 Keihanhondori, Moriguchi-shi, Osaka Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. 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. Characteristic store information output device. 2. The information output device for a store according to claim 1, wherein a cooking method using the food material is output in addition to the food material information. 3. The information output device for a store according to claim 1, wherein the position information in the store where the ingredients in the information output based on the dish name are displayed is displayed. 4. The store information output apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a printing unit for printing the output information. 5. The store information output device according to claim 1, wherein predetermined advertisement information is output during standby. 6. The store according to claim 1, wherein the store has a data communication function with an external device, and downloads output information from the external device. Information output device. 7. A store information output device that is installed in a store and outputs information about the store, and an information distribution device that performs data communication with the store information output device via a communication line. A store information delivery / output system, wherein information about the store is delivered from the information delivery device to the store information output device via the communication line.