JP2002297966A - Perishable commodity purchasing method and system using wearable computer, wearable computer for purchasing perishable commodity and program for purchasing perishable commodity - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To purchase perishable commodities superior in freshness and price balance without sending a skilled person as a person in charge of purchasing to a market for perishable commodities. SOLUTION: The perishable commodity purchasing system 1 is communicable with the wearable computer 3 attachable to the person in charge of purchasing via a telecommunication network 4 and it uses the wearable computer 3 to purchase perishable commodities. A headquarter side computer 2 of the perishable commodity purchasing system 1 is provided, as its functions, with a receiving means receiving information necessary for purchasing a perishable commodity including image information of the perishable commodity and information showing a price of the perishable commodity sent from the wearable computer 3 via the telecommunication network 4, a judging means judging whether or not to purchase the perishable commodity from the received information necessary for purchasing the perishable commodity, and a purchase instruction information sending means sending purchase instruction information showing an instruction to purchase the perishable commodity to the wearable computer 3 via the telecommunication network 4 when purchasing is determined as a result of judgment.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a wearable computer which can be attached to a person in charge of purchase.
The present invention relates to a method and a system for purchasing a fresh commodity for purchasing a commodity that requires freshness such as marine products, fruits and vegetables, and flowers (this commodity is defined as a fresh commodity), and a program for purchasing a fresh commodity.

Further, the present invention is capable of communicating with a computer for instructing purchase of fresh goods via a communication line and being attachable to a person in charge of purchasing fresh goods so that the person in charge of purchasing can purchase fresh goods. The present invention relates to a wearable computer for purchasing perishable goods for support.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art Fresh products such as marine products such as fresh fish and shellfish, fruits and vegetables such as vegetables and fruits, and flowers and flowers are indispensable for the people to live happily every day while maintaining their health. It is. Therefore, in order to ensure the smooth distribution of such fresh products, the fresh products are traded in a fresh market established by local governments.

[0004] That is, in the fresh market, fresh goods are sold by "selling" or the like by a wholesaler or middle wholesaler who collects the fresh goods by consignment or purchase from a producer of the fresh goods. The purchase clerk at the retail headquarters, which operates the new store, goes to the fresh market and looks for the desired fresh product, that is, determines the freshness, and considers the price corresponding to the freshness. The company selects fresh products with good balance and buys the selected fresh products.

[0005]

According to the conventional method for purchasing fresh products, the person in charge of purchasing determines the freshness of the fresh product, that is, whether the freshness of the fresh product is appropriate and whether the price for the determined freshness is appropriate. Is required to be determined instantaneously. Therefore, a skilled person having a high level of specialty and experience regarding fresh goods connoisseurs has been appointed as the person in charge of purchasing.

[0006] However, the number of skilled persons having a high degree of specialty and experience concerning the connoisseurs of fresh goods is limited, and the limited skilled persons are always sent to the fresh market to purchase fresh goods. Was not efficient.

[0007] In particular, when purchasing perishable goods from a plurality of perishable markets such as a retail store headquarters operating a plurality of stores, there arises a problem that labor costs for a plurality of skilled purchasers increase. I was

[0008] In the case of purchasing fresh commodities from a plurality of fresh markets, the connoisseurs of the same kind of fresh commodities such as "tuna" and "spinach" in each of the fresh markets are different from each other. And it was not possible to compare the freshness and price of the same kind of fresh goods in multiple fresh markets at the same time.

[0009] Therefore, in view of freshness and price, the best fresh goods cannot always be purchased.

[0010] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and obtains information necessary for purchase such as freshness and price, and determines whether or not to purchase the product. It is a first object of the present invention to provide a method and system for purchasing a fresh commodity using a wearable computer that enables the purchase of a commodity, a wearable computer for purchasing a fresh commodity, and a program for purchasing a fresh commodity.

Further, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and in addition to the first object, simultaneously obtains information necessary for purchasing freshness and price of the same kind of fresh goods in a plurality of fresh markets. A fresh product purchasing method and system using a wearable computer capable of selecting and purchasing a fresh product excellent in freshness and price balance by comparison, a wearable computer for fresh product purchase, and a fresh product purchase A second object is to provide a program for use.

[0012]

According to a first aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, it is possible to communicate via a communication line with a wearable computer which can be attached to a purchaser, A perishables purchasing system for purchasing perishables using a wearable computer, comprising: video information of the perishables transmitted from the wearable computer via the communication line; and information indicating a price of the perishables. Receiving means for receiving information necessary for the purchase of the fresh product, including: a determining means for determining whether or not to purchase the fresh product from the received information necessary for the purchase of the fresh product; and As a result of the determination, when it is determined that the purchase is to be performed, purchase instruction information indicating a purchase instruction for the fresh product to the wearable computer via the communication line. And a purchase instruction information transmission means for transmitting.

According to a second aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, there is provided a wearable computer for purchasing fresh goods which can be communicated with a computer via a communication line and which can be attached to a person in charge of purchasing fresh goods. A computer main body, an input device attached to the purchaser, and capable of inputting information including a control command to the computer main body free of charge, and an input device mounted to the purchaser, An imaging device that operates under the control of the computer main body in accordance with a control command input through the camera, captures video information of the perishable product, and transmits the captured video information to the computer main body, and is attached to the purchaser. And an output device for outputting information sent from the computer main body as information recognizable by the purchaser. Means for transmitting the real-time video information of the fresh product transmitted from the imaging device to the output device; and real-time video information of the fresh product and the price of the fresh product input from the input device. Means for generating information necessary for the purchase of the fresh product by associating the information with each other, transmitting the information necessary for the purchase of the generated fresh product to the computer, and transmitting the information from the computer. Means for receiving the purchase instruction information and transmitting it to the output device, wherein the output device displays the transmitted real-time video information of the perishable product so that the person in charge of purchase can visually recognize the information. Means for outputting, and means for outputting the transmitted purchase instruction information as information recognizable by the person in charge of purchase.

According to a third aspect of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object, it is possible to communicate via a communication line with a wearable computer which can be attached to a person in charge of purchase, and A computer-executable perishables purchasing program for purchasing perishables through a purchaser, wherein the video of the perishables transmitted from the wearable computer via the communication line. Receiving means for receiving information necessary for purchasing the fresh product including information and information indicating the price of the fresh product; and performing the purchase of the fresh product from the received information necessary for purchasing the fresh product. Means for judging whether or not the purchase is to be carried out as a result of this judgment. And an instruction information transmitting unit purchase to be transmitted through the communication line Purchaser instruction information representing, to realize as respective functions in the computer.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, there is provided a perishable goods purchasing method for purchasing perishable goods using a wearable computer mounted on a purchaser. Determining whether or not to purchase the fresh product from information necessary for purchasing the fresh product, including video information of the fresh product obtained by the wearable computer and information indicating the price of the fresh product. And a step of transmitting purchase instruction information indicating a purchase instruction for the fresh product to the wearable computer when it is determined that the purchase is to be performed as a result of the determination.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of a method and system for purchasing fresh goods using a wearable computer, a wearable computer for purchasing fresh goods, and a program for purchasing fresh goods according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. explain.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a fresh goods purchase system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a perishable goods purchasing system 1 is installed in a sales headquarter M that manages a plurality of stores (only stores are shown in FIG. 1) S, such as a supermarket chain store. For example, when purchasing a plurality of fresh products for sale in a plurality of stores S at a time, a headquarter computer 2 for instructing a purchase of fresh products and a plurality of fresh markets A to D (however, in FIG. Markets A to C
Only), and wearable computers 3 attached to the purchasers B1 to B4, respectively,
The head office computer 2 and each wearable computer 3 can be remotely communicated with each other via a communication line (a wired / wireless communication line such as a subscriber telephone line, ISDN, or a packet communication network; hereinafter, referred to as a communication network 4). ing.

In this specification, the term "wearable computer" means that the user can use the computer in a hands-free state (the user can input a command to the computer body in a hands-free manner to execute a process) and have a physical function. It is a computer that can be attached to.

On the other hand, in each store S, as shown in FIG.
For example, a computer system 5 is installed as a communication terminal capable of communicating with the head office computer 2 via the communication network 4. Note that the computer system 5 may be a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone or a PDA, or an information processing home appliance incorporating a microcomputer.

The head office computer 2 (in FIG. 1,
Although described as one unit, a plurality of computers may be used), as shown in FIG.
PU 10 and this CPU 10 is readable and CP
A memory 11 storing a program P1 for causing U10 to execute processing functions F1 to F4 to be described later and executing a process shown in FIG. 4 to be described later, a display 12 for displaying data processed by the CPU 10, CPU
A communication interface 13 for interface processing for accurately performing data communication (information communication) between the wearable computer 3 and the computer system 5 via the communication network 4 and a display 12 based on a GUI function of the CPU 2 An input unit 14 including an operation input device such as a keyboard and a mouse capable of inputting various control commands and data to the CPU 10 by a user's manual operation with respect to a graphical element on the displayed screen; A speaker as a sound output unit for outputting data as sound and a microphone as a sound input unit capable of inputting various control commands and data to the CPU 10 by sound are integrated with the user's head (head unit). And is attached to the user's head Speakers state is locatable in proximity to at least one ear of the user, microphone and a headset system 15 can be arranged so as to close the mouth of the user.

The head office computer 2 stores a communication address for data communication via the communication network 4 of each of the plurality of wearable computers 3 and a communication address for data communication via the communication network 4 of the computer system 5. Address database (DB) 16 and the knowledge, experience, and know-how (knowledge) of each of a plurality of purchasing experts for judging the quality (freshness, taste, balance between freshness and price, etc.) of each of a plurality of fresh products ) Is converted into digital data to systematically manage the product determination knowledge database (DB) 17;
Screen data (format data) D1 for generating a product comparison screen, screen data (format data) D2 for generating a product purchase instruction screen, screen data (format data) D3 for generating an optimum product automatic determination screen based on the knowledge DB 17, A screen DB 18 that stores screen data (format data) D4 for creating a flyer in advance, and a bus 19 that connects the components (10 to 18) in the computer 2 so as to enable data communication with each other.

The CPU 10 of the head office computer 2 displays the status of each fresh market A to D (video information of each fresh product).
Grasping, comparative evaluation function F1, wearable computer 3
Transmission function F2 of information indicating a purchase instruction to the user, purchase result reception function F transmitted from wearable computer 3
3 and the store S has a function of transmitting arrival schedule information to the computer system 5 and creating and distributing a flyer F4.

In the knowledge DB 17 for product determination,
As knowledge information, the freshness and quality of each fresh product (the color and shape of leaves and fruits for fruits and vegetables, the degree and color of fat for fresh fish and meat, and the shape for flowers and flowers)・ It is determined by comprehensively considering the color etc.) Image data in a state of good freshness and quality at the optimal part to judge, evaluation results of fresh products purchased in the past, purchase price information and sales price information at that time Are stored as knowledge data managed systematically.

For example, when the fresh product is "tuna", the knowledge DB 17 stores image data (image data for judging freshness) of the eyes and tails of "tuna" having good freshness as shown in FIG. Ia1 to Ian, freshness determination reference data JA with reference to the freshness determination image data Ia1 to Ian, abdominal cross-sectional image (round slice image) of “tuna” with good fat attachment (ie, good quality) ) Data (image data for quality determination) Ib1 to Ibn, fat condition (quality) determination reference data JB with reference to the quality image data Ib1 to Ibn, and is judged to be good in consideration of the freshness and fat condition. Price data (data representing the price per predetermined amount) Pd1 to Pdn of the “tuna” purchased and the purchase price data Pd1 to Pdn of the “tuna” Knowledge data such as the reference "Tuna" fair price determination reference data JP is stored.

On the other hand, the wearable computer 3 attached to each of the purchasers B1 to B4 has a corresponding fresh market A
To D, a function F10 for transmitting the image of the perishable commodity and transmitting the imaged image information, a function F11 for receiving the purchase instruction information transmitted from the head office computer 2, and a result obtained by the corresponding purchaser. A function F12 for inputting the purchase result information to be transmitted to the headquarter computer 2 and a function F13 for receiving the other perishable market situation (perishable product video information) transmitted from the headquarter computer 2; Function F1 for executing a purchase decision at the site based on the knowledge database and the manual database
4 is provided.

On the other hand, the computer system 5 includes a computer 20 having an interface processing function and a data display function for accurately performing data communication (information communication) with the head office computer 2 via the communication network 4, and a computer 20. The computer 20 is communicably connected to the computer 20 via a bus 21, and includes a printer 22 for printing out data processed by the computer 20.

FIG. 3 is a view showing the wearable computer 3 attached to the purchaser B1.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a block configuration of a wearable computer 3. The same applies to the wearable computers of the other purchasers B2, B3, B4.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4,
The wearable computer 3 includes a computer main body 30 including a housing as a processing unit mounted on, for example, the abdomen of the purchaser B1;
And an audio output unit (speaker) 31 that is electrically connected to the main unit 0 and outputs processing data of the computer main unit 30 as audio, and an audio input unit (speaker) that can input various control commands and data to the computer main unit 30 by audio. A microphone) 32-1, a voice recognition unit 32-2 for recognizing voice information input from the voice input unit 32-1 and converting it into voice data usable by the computer main unit 30, and a computer for the purchaser B1. A head mounted display (H) for displaying processing data of the main body 30
An MD) 33 includes a headset system 34 integrated in a form that can be mounted on the head (head section) of the user.

The headset system 34 is arranged such that the voice output unit 31 is arranged close to at least one ear of the purchaser B1 when the headset system 34 is mounted on the head of the purchaser B1. Section 32-1 is purchaser B1
And the HMD 33 is arranged so as to face the monocular of the purchaser B1.

The wearable computer 3 is connected to the headset system 34 or the computer main unit 3 while electrically connected to the computer main unit 30.
0, for example, by tracking the movement of the eyeball, the movement of the finger, and the like of the purchaser B1.
And a mouse command input unit 35 capable of inputting a control command as a mouse capable of selecting and instructing a GUI component on the screen by controlling the operation of the mouse. The voice input unit 32-1, the voice recognition unit 32-2, and the mouse command A hands-free input device 36 of the wearable computer 3 at the input unit 35
And the output device 37 of the wearable computer 3 is composed of the audio output unit 31 and the HMD 33.

The hand-free input device 36 is not limited to the voice input unit 32-1, the voice recognition unit 32-2, and the mouse command input unit 35. -Any device that can input data may be used. Further, the voice recognition processing of the voice recognition unit 32-2 may be realized in the computer main body 30 as a voice recognition function.

Further, the wearable computer 3
An imaging device 38 that is attached to the headset system 34 in a state of being electrically connected to the computer main body 30 and includes, for example, a CCD camera for imaging video information in front of the purchaser B1. It is electrically connected and has a communication interface 39 for interface processing for accurately performing data communication (information communication) between the computer main body 30 and the head office computer 2 via the communication network 4. The imaging device 38 operates under the control of the computer main body 30 so as to be able to capture a front image at a variable magnification.

Then, the wearable computer 3
Memory 40 electrically connected to computer body 30
It has. This memory 40 is provided in the computer main body 3
0 is readable, and an address DB 41 for storing a program P2 for causing the computer main body 30 to execute the processing shown in FIG. 4 and a communication address for data communication via the communication network 4 of the head office computer 2
And a knowledge database 42 that is the same as the knowledge DB 17 and a manual database (DB) that stores purchase data for each of a plurality of fresh commodities, including a purchase procedure for each of the plurality of fresh commodities and a criterion for determining the value of each of the fresh commodities. ) 43.

For example, when the fresh product is “tuna”, as purchase procedures, (1) document data representing the procedure of “determining freshness”, and (2) “viewing fat (toro)”
Document data representing the procedure of the above, data representing a process check list at the time of purchase, and the like are stored in the manual DB 43 as manual data.

The manual data of the manual DB 43 is composed of at least a part of the knowledge data (freshness determination image data I) stored in the product determination knowledge DB 42.
a1 to Ian, image data Ib1 to Ibn for quality determination,
Purchase price data Pd1 to Pdn, etc.). For example, when the fresh product is “tuna”, the manual data representing the procedure of “determining freshness” is partially used for determining freshness. The image data is linked, and some image data for quality determination is linked to manual data representing the procedure of “viewing fat (toro)”.

Next, a fresh commodity purchase system 1 of the present embodiment.
In particular, the CPU 1 of the head office computer 2
0 and the processing of the computer main body 30 of the wearable computer 3 will be mainly described.

In the following embodiment, a plurality of fresh markets are used as fresh products in four fresh markets AD.
A case of purchasing a plurality of types of fresh fish including “tuna” will be described.

The head office computer 2 of the retail head office M is provided with, as its user, a purchasing expert E who has a high degree of specialty and experience regarding the connoisseur of a small number (for example, one) of fresh goods. I have.

On the other hand, a plurality of buyers B1 to B4 request a plurality of fresh markets A at the request of the retail store headquarters M, respectively.
To D, by transmitting a control command to the computer main body 30 via the hands-free input device 36 of the wearable computer 3 attached to the body and sequentially driving the imaging device 38, the corresponding fresh market A to D , Sequentially acquire (capture) video information of a plurality of types of fresh products (fresh fish). At this time, the imaging device 3
8 sequentially transmits the captured real-time video information of a plurality of types of fresh products to the computer main body 30 (step S1).

At this time, in response to the acquisition of the video information of each perishable item in step S1, the purchaser B1 to B4 sends the price information representing the price of the corresponding perishable item to the computer via the hands-free input device 36. An input is made to the main body 30 (step S2).

The computer main body 30 of each wearable computer 3 displays on the HMD 33 the video information VI of each kind of fresh product in each corresponding market transmitted from the imaging device 38 in the processing of step S1 (see FIG. 6), the video information and step S
In the processing of step 2, the price information of the corresponding types of perishables input via the hands-free input device 36 is associated with each type, and the video information and price information of the associated perishables are classified by perishable market. Information (fresh product information) IN1A (corresponding to the A fresh market) to IN1D (corresponding to the D fresh market) necessary for purchasing various perishable commodities of the headquarter side computer 2 via the communication device 39 and the communication network 4 etc. It transmits (step S3).

The CPU 10 of the head office computer 2 receives the fresh product information IN1A to IN1D for each wearable computer 3 transmitted through the communication network 4, ie, for each of the fresh markets A to D (step S).
4), wearable computers 3 in each of the fresh markets A to D
Then, fresh product information acquired in a fresh market other than the own market is transmitted via the communication network 4 or the like (step S5).

Persons in charge of purchasing B1 to B4 in each of the fresh markets A to D
The CPU body 30 of the wearable computer 3 attached to the CPU receives the perishable product information of another market transmitted via the communication network 4 and converts the received perishable product information of the other market into, for example, price information of various perishable products. And generates the market information K1 based on the HM.
It is superimposed on the video information VI in D33 (step S6).

FIG. 6 shows a plurality of types of fresh commodities (fresh fish; for example, skipjack, tuna, etc.) displayed on the HMD 33 in the wearable computer 3 of the purchaser B1.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing market information K1 of the same market, for example, the purchaser B1 visually recognizes the market information K1 displayed on the HMD 33, thereby displaying a plurality of market information K1 in other markets B to D which he has not visited. You can know the price of different kinds of fresh goods.

Next, the computer main body 30 determines whether or not the purchase instruction information has been transmitted from the headquarters-side computer 2 via the communication device 39 (step S).
7) If the result of determination in step S7 is NO (not transmitted), the determination in step S7 is repeated.

On the other hand, the CPU 10 of the head office computer 2
Are the fresh markets A to D received in the process of step S4.
The perishable product information IN1A to IN1D is displayed on the screen DB18.
A product comparison screen K2 for displaying a list of video information and price information of various fresh products in each of the fresh markets A to D by superimposing them in a matrix on the product comparison screen generation screen data D1 stored in It is displayed on the display 12.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a product comparison screen K2 displayed on the display 12.

As shown in FIG. 7, on the product comparison screen K2, real-time video information and price information of various fresh products (bonito, tuna, hamachi, flounder) in each of the fresh markets A to D are listed in a matrix. Is displayed.

Therefore, the purchaser E who is a user of the head office computer 2 visually recognizes the product comparison screen K2 displayed on the display 12 and various fresh products (bonito, tuna, hamachi) in each of the fresh markets A to D. , Flounder) can be simultaneously compared (step S8).

Further, the purchase expert E can input instruction information relating to imaging by voice or text to the CPU 10 via the headset system 15 or the input unit 14. It recognizes the instruction information (voice / text) relating to the image pickup and transmits the recognized instruction information to the wearable computer 3 of each of the purchasers B1 to B4 via the communication network 4 or the like.

As a result, by the processing of the computer main body 30 of the wearable computer 3 of each of the purchasers B1 to B4, the instruction information regarding the imaging is output via the audio output unit 31 (in the case of audio information), or HMD
33 (in the case of text information).

Therefore, each purchaser B1 to B4
HMD 33 relating to imaging, which is transmitted from the purchasing expert E and output via the audio output unit 31,
Text instruction information related to imaging displayed in (for example,
It is possible to recognize in real time an instruction to capture an enlarged image of a predetermined portion of a predetermined fresh product, and to capture video information desired by the purchaser E in accordance with the instruction information.

In this way, in the process of step S8, the purchase expert E carefully looks at the product comparison screen K2 and selects the type of fresh product (for example, "Tuna") and video information and price information of fresh products at the same time, in view of the result of the comparison, freshness, quality, price and their balance,
The best (best) fresh product to buy, that is,
High freshness, good quality, and cheap (or freshness
A perishable product (having a high cost performance in view of quality) is selected and determined (step S9), and the purchase instruction information of the determined optimal perishable product, that is, the purchase market, the purchased product, the purchase quantity, the purchase The purchase instruction information including the attached price range and the like is output as voice information via the headset system 15 or as text information via the input unit 14.
To enter.

[0055] For example, the purchaser E can use the input unit 1 as voice information via the headset system 15.
Screen data D for purchase instruction as text information via
2 is input to the CPU 10, and the purchase instruction screen K3 corresponding to the purchase instruction screen data D2 is displayed on the display 12 by the recognition processing / display processing of the CPU 10 (step S10).

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a purchase instruction screen K3 displayed on the display 12. The purchase instruction screen K3 is a GUI component on the display 12 as a GUI component.
It comprises a fresh product selection area AR1 and a latest market information display / purchase instruction transmission area AR2.

In the fresh product selection area AR1, a box BO1 for selecting and specifying the attributes (fresh fish, fruits and vegetables, flowers, meat) of the fresh product to be purchased, and a type of the purchased product in the attributes selected in the box BO1 are selected. Box BO2 to specify and Box BO3 to enter the purchase quantity
And a box BO4 for inputting a price range (upper limit-lower limit) to be purchased.

In the latest market information display / purchase instruction transmission area AR2, the current prices for a plurality of markets corresponding to the perishable commodity type selected and designated in the box BO2 and, if necessary, the purchaser. Latest market price information T1 in which the input comment information on the purchase is associated with each other.
Is displayed in the form of a table, and a selection button SO for selecting at least one of a plurality of markets in the latest market price information T1 for a purchase instruction is provided as a GUI component on the display 12. Is displayed.

The purchase expert E, for example, checks each box BO
1 to BO4, a fresh product (tuna) for which a purchase instruction is to be issued via the input unit 14, that is, a product attribute, a product type, a purchase quantity, and a purchase of the fresh product (tuna) selected as the best product. Select and enter the indicated price ranges, select the market (for example, A market in FIG. 8) of the perishable product for which the purchase instruction is desired in the latest market price information T1, and select the corresponding selection button “Purchase instruction”. Click "SO." As a result, the purchase instruction information input on the purchase instruction screen K3 is transmitted to the CPU 10 in a state where they are associated with each other.

The CPU 10 transmits the input purchase instruction information to the wearable computer 3 of the corresponding purchaser of the fresh market, for example, the purchaser B1 of the fresh market A (step S11).

Computer body 3 of wearable computer 3 in purchaser B1 corresponding to fresh market A
If the purchase instruction information is transmitted via the communication network 4 or the like, the determination in step S7 becomes YES,
The transmitted purchase instruction information is received (step S1).
2) The purchase instruction information K3 and the purchase result input box BO5 of the received fresh commodity are superimposed and displayed on the video information VI displayed on the HMD 33 (step S13; see FIG. 9).

According to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG.
Even if the purchaser B1 is a novice in purchasing fresh goods and it is difficult to make a profit, the purchaser B1 is transmitted from the headquarter computer 2 and displayed via the wearable computer 3. The purchase operation can be performed with reference to the purchase instruction information K3 from the purchase expert E.

That is, according to the present embodiment, the purchase clerk B1 refers to the purchase instruction information K3 displayed on the HMD 33 and purchases 10 fresh products (tuna) corresponding to the purchase instruction in the A market. Books, purchase price range (4500-480
(B) Actual purchase at a price within the range of (0) (step S1)
4), voice input unit 32 or mouse command input unit 3
5 to input the purchase result (market name, purchased perishable goods type, quantity, purchase price and the total amount thereof) into the purchase result input box BO5 (step S1).
5).

At this time, the computer main body 30 transmits the purchase result information input to the purchase result input box BO5 to the CPU 10 of the head office computer 2 via the communication network 4 or the like (step S16).

The CPU 10 of the head office computer 2 receives the transmitted purchase result information (step S1).
7), based on the purchase result information received, generate scheduled arrival information AI such as the number of perishable items to be received at each store S and the scheduled date of arrival, and generate each store S via the communication network 4 or the like.
To the computer 20 in the computer system 5 (step S18).

Computer system 5 in each store S
Computer 20 transmits the arrival schedule information A
Is received and displayed on the monitor (step S1).
9).

As a result, the employee of each store S can immediately obtain the arrival schedule information AI based on the purchase result after the purchaser B1 has purchased the perishable product. A sales plan can be quickly drafted based on the information AI.

As described above, the head office computer 2 (CPU) is executed by the processing of steps S1 to S18.
Assuming that a quantity of perishable goods to be sold at a plurality of stores S has been purchased by the purchase instruction of the purchase expert E via the CPU 10, the CPU 10 determines the knowledge DB for product determination.
17, the selling prices of a plurality of fresh products shipped to each store S and sold at each store S are automatically determined,
Based on the determined selling price of each of the plurality of fresh commodities, the video information of the plurality of fresh commodities imaged by the wearable computer 3, and the flyer creation screen data D4 stored by the screen DB 18, the plurality of merchandise sold at each store S. Then, it creates flyer data for each store S composed of image information and sales price of each fresh product, and distributes it to each store S (step S20).

Computer system 5 in each store S
The computer 20 receives the transmitted flyer data and displays it on the monitor, prints out the flyer information based on the received flyer data as a flyer via the printer 22 (step S21), and ends the process. I do.

As a result, in each store S, it is possible to use a flyer (promotional material) based on the flyer information automatically distributed from the head office computer 2 without performing the creation work in the store. it can.

Therefore, on each shop S side, it is possible to greatly reduce the cost and labor of generating a flyer.

As described above, according to the present embodiment,
The video information and the price information of the perishable goods for each market obtained by each wearable computer 3 are compared in the computer 2 at the headquarters side, and as a result of the comparison, the freshness, the quality, the price and their balance are taken into consideration. The most suitable (best) perishable product is selected and determined based on the support of the computer 2 at the headquarters, and the purchase instruction information of the determined perishable product is transmitted to the wearable computer 3 of the corresponding perishable market. Therefore, the purchaser wearing the wearable computer 3 must pay attention to the purchase of the best fresh product while referring to the purchase instruction information displayed via the wearable computer 3. It can be done quickly without any.

Therefore, it is possible to purchase a fresh product having an excellent balance of freshness, quality and price without sending a skilled person having a high level of expertise and experience in purchasing a fresh product to the fresh market as a purchaser. And improve the efficiency of purchasing fresh products. Further, the number of skilled persons involved in the purchase can be reduced, and labor costs can be reduced.

Further, in this embodiment, since the freshness, quality and price balance of the same kind of fresh goods in a plurality of fresh markets can be simultaneously compared, the most suitable fresh goods in terms of freshness, quality and price can be obtained. Can be always selected, and the efficiency of purchasing fresh products can be further improved.

In this embodiment, step S
In the processing of 8 to S9, the optimal fresh product is
Was selected based on the judgment of expert E based on the support of 0,
The present invention is not limited to this.

That is, following the processing in step S5,
The purchasing expert E inputs a display request for the screen data D3 for generating an automatic automatic determination screen to the CPU 10 as voice information via the headset system 15 or as text information via the input unit 14 to the CPU 10, and the processing of the CPU 10 As a result, the optimum product automatic determination screen K4 corresponding to the screen data D3 for automatically generating the optimum product automatic determination screen is displayed on the display 12 (see FIG. 10).

At this time, the purchase expert E selects and specifies the type of fresh product to be purchased (for example, “tuna”) in the product specification box BO10 via the input unit 14, and specifies the display order. If there are a plurality of perishable products judged to be non-defective by the automatic judgment in the box BO11, the display order on the display 12 is selected and designated, and for example, the purchased item automatic judgment is executed by voice via the headset system 15. An instruction is transmitted to the CPU 10.

The CPU 10 has a headset system 15
Recognize the purchased product automatic judgment execution command transmitted via the PC, and in accordance with the recognized purchased product automatic judgment execution command, the product type “tuna” selected and designated in the box BO10 on the optimum product automatic judgment screen K4. Image information and price information for each market and freshness determination image data Ia1 to Ia of the corresponding fresh product “tuna” stored in the knowledge DB 16
n, freshness determination reference data JA, quality determination image data Ib1 to Ibn, quality determination reference data JB referring to the quality image data Ib1 to Ibn, and purchase price data Pd.
From 1 to Pdn and the appropriate price judgment reference data JP,
A market and a fresh product that are determined to be good among fresh products (tuna) in each market are automatically selected.

For example, “tuna” corresponding to video information for each market of a part suitable for judging the freshness of the product type “tuna”
Image data Ia1 to Ian
, And automatically compares the extracted image data for freshness determination with the video information for each market of “tuna” while referring to the freshness determination reference data JA. By calculating, freshness data (numerical data) of “tuna” in each market is automatically set for each market.

Similarly, the image data for the quality determination of “tuna” corresponding to the video information for each market of the part suitable for the quality determination of the product type “tuna” is converted to the image data for quality determination Ib1 to Ib1.
Automatically comparing the extracted image data for quality judgment extracted from Ibn with the video information for each market of "tuna" while referring to the quality judgment reference data JB, for example, calculating the degree of correlation between the two. By doing so, the quality data (numerical data) of “tuna” in each market is automatically set.

Then, from the set freshness data and quality data of “tuna” of each market, “tuna” of the market where the synergy of the freshness data and the quality data exceeds a certain reference value is extracted and extracted. By comparing the price information of the market “tuna” with the purchase price data Pd1 to Pdn based on the appropriate price determination reference data JP, it is automatically determined whether or not the extracted market “tuna” price information is appropriate. And automatically select the “tuna” in the market that is judged appropriate as “good”.

The CPU 10 provides information on the market automatically selected as a non-defective item and the fresh product “tuna”, that is, the name of the selected fresh market, the current price, the comment of the corresponding purchaser, and the product video (product). Box BO1 with fresh product information for each selected fresh market including
1. The list is displayed on the optimum commodity automatic determination screen K4 in a state where the parts are arranged in the order specified in 1.

For example, FIG. 10 shows a list of fresh product information in markets A to C determined to be non-defective.

At this time, the purchase expert E, for example, from the fresh commodity information for each selected fresh market displayed on the automatic optimal commodity decision screen K4 via the input unit 14, selects the freshness of the desired market. Product information is selected and designated (for example, in FIG. 10, when the fresh market C and its fresh product information are selected and designated, the fresh market C and the area of the fresh product information are highlighted).

As a result, the CPU 10 proceeds to step S11
As the processing of (1), the purchase instruction information of the selected and designated fresh commodity information is transmitted to the corresponding wearable computer 3 (step S11), and thereafter, the processing shifts to the processing after step S12.

That is, in this modification, based on the knowledge data for automatically determining the freshness, quality and appropriateness of the price of the fresh product “tuna” stored in the knowledge DB 16 prepared in advance, the quality of the non-defective product is determined. Since the perishable goods can be automatically selected, the processing for selecting the good perishable goods by the purchasing expert E can be greatly reduced, and the burden can be reduced.

Further, in the present embodiment, the purchase of goods is performed based on the purchase instruction information transmitted from the headquarter computer 2, but, for example, in the case of “bid”, the purchase by the purchase person It is also possible to support the work.

For example, when purchasing a fresh product based on the fresh product purchase instruction information K3 recognized in the process of step S13, the purchase person
2-1 and a manual display request for the perishable product to be purchased is transmitted to the computer main body 30 via the voice recognition unit 32-1. In response to the manual display request, the computer main body 30 transmits the corresponding manual data from the manual DB 43. Is read and superimposed on the video information VI of the HMD 33 and displayed.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing manual data including a checklist CH superimposed on real-time video information VI captured by the image capturing device 38.

For example, in FIG. 11, the person in charge of the purchase
By moving the pointer PO onto the designated area AR10 via the voice input unit 32 or the mouse command input unit 35, a plurality of purchase processes # 1 "identify freshness" and "2. Point of view ”, select the process you want to perform.

For example, when “1. Assess freshness” is selected, the computer main body 30 reads out the document data (description manual) WM1 corresponding to “1. Assess freshness” from the manual DB 43 and reads the read document. The data WM is displayed in the display area AR11.

At this time, the computer body 30
Freshness determination image data Iak (eg, an image representing tuna eyes) linked to document data corresponding to “1. Freshness determination”, and freshness determination image data Iak
+1 (for example, an image representing the tail of a tuna) is read from the knowledge DB 42 and superimposed and displayed on the display area 11.

As a result, the person in charge of purchase purchases the document data WM and the image data Ia corresponding to the purchase process performed by himself.
k, since the actual purchase operation can be performed with reference to the image data Iak + 1, the purchase operation can be performed by accurately checking non-defective fresh products.

The case of selecting "2. How to see fat (toro)" is the same as the case of "1.

Further, the person in charge of purchase considers the steps to be executed at the time of purchase as HM
Since it is displayed in D33, the purchase can be performed while checking the displayed check list CH. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a mistake in a step which is indispensable for execution at the time of the purchase.

Further, as another modified example of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, fresh commodity evaluation table data HD is displayed on the HMD 33, and the purchasing person instructs through the fresh commodity evaluation table data HD. It is also possible to make a purchase while evaluating the fresh product in charge, thereby making it possible to more reliably determine the quality of the fresh product. In addition, the evaluation result can be stored in the knowledge DB 17 as knowledge information together with the video information and price information of the corresponding fresh product, and the content of the knowledge DB 17 can be updated to reflect the latest evaluation result.

In this embodiment, since the knowledge DB 42 is also mounted on the wearable computer 3 side, a non-defective product using the same knowledge DB 42 as the above-mentioned head office computer 2 (CPU 10) is used by the computer main body 30. It is also possible to execute a product automatic determination process, and the wearable computer 3 can automatically determine the quality of a fresh product.

Finally, the present invention is not limited to the configuration described in the present embodiment, and various changes and modifications can be made to the configuration of the present invention within the scope of the subject matter of the present invention and the appended claims. It is possible to implement.

[0099]

As described above, according to the present invention, video information and price information of a fresh product transmitted from a wearable computer which can be attached to a purchaser on the fresh market side via a communication line can be obtained. Based on the information necessary for the purchase of perishable goods, including purchasing perishable goods, it is possible to judge the pros and cons of purchasing perishable goods and to transmit the purchase instruction to the wearable computer remotely via a communication line. Who
A fresh commodity can be purchased with reference to the purchase instruction information output via the wearable computer.

[0100] Therefore, it is possible to purchase a fresh product having an excellent balance of freshness, quality and price without sending a skilled person having a high level of expertise and experience in purchasing a fresh product to the fresh market as a purchaser. This can contribute to an improvement in fresh product purchase efficiency and a reduction in labor costs.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the freshness, quality and price balance of a plurality of fresh products of the same type can be simultaneously compared, an optimal fresh product is always selected from the viewpoint of freshness, quality and price balance. This can further improve the fresh product purchasing efficiency.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a fresh product purchase system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram conceptually showing knowledge data stored in the knowledge database shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an exemplary view showing an external configuration of a wearable computer attached to a purchaser.

FIG. 4 is an exemplary block diagram showing the configuration of the wearable computer shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an exemplary flowchart schematically showing processing of a wearable computer, a head office computer, and a store computer according to the embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing market information on a plurality of types of fresh products for each market displayed on the HMD of the wearable computer of the purchaser.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a product comparison screen displayed on a display.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a purchase instruction screen displayed on a display.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing purchase instruction information and a purchase result input box for fresh goods displayed on the HMD.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an optimum product automatic determination screen displayed on a display.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing manual data including a checklist superimposed on real-time video information.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a fresh product evaluation table displayed on the HMD.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Fresh goods purchase system 2 Headquarters computer 3 Wearable computer 4 Communication network 5 Computer system 10 CPU 11 Memory 12 Display 13 Communication interface 14 Input unit 15 Headset system 16 Address DB 17 Knowledge DB for product judgment 18 Screen DB 30 Computer main body 31 voice output unit 32-1 voice input unit 32-2 voice recognition unit 33 HMD 34 headset system 35 mouse command input unit 36 hands-free input device 37 output device 38 imaging device 39 communication device 40 memory 41 address DB 42 knowledge DB 43 Manual DB

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Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A perishable goods purchasing system which is capable of communicating via a communication line with a wearable computer that can be attached to a purchaser and that purchases perishable goods using the wearable computer. Receiving means for receiving information necessary for purchasing the fresh product, including video information of the fresh product and information indicating the price of the fresh product, transmitted from the computer via the communication line, and the received fresh product Determining means for determining whether or not to purchase the perishable product from information necessary for the purchase of the wearable product; and, as a result of the determination, when it is determined that the purchase is to be performed, the wearable via the communication line. A purchase instruction information transmitting means for transmitting purchase instruction information indicating a purchase instruction for the fresh product to a computer; Perishable commodity purchase system using a computer. 2. The perishable goods purchasing system according to claim 1, wherein the wearable computer is mounted on a computer main body and the purchaser, and includes a control command in a hands-free manner with respect to the computer main body. An input device capable of inputting information, mounted on the person in charge of purchase, operating under the control of the computer main body by a control command input via the input device, to capture video information of the fresh product, An imaging device for transmitting imaged video information to a computer main body, and an output device attached to the purchaser and outputting information sent from the computer main body as information recognizable by the purchaser. The computer body transmits real-time video information of the fresh product transmitted from the imaging device to the output device. Means for generating information necessary for purchasing the fresh product by associating real-time video information of the fresh product and information representing the price of the fresh product input from the input device with each other; Means for receiving the purchase instruction information transmitted via a communication line and transmitting the information to the output device, wherein the output device transmits the transmitted real-time video information to the person in charge of purchase. A fresh commodity purchase using a wearable computer, comprising: means for displaying and outputting so as to be visually recognized; and means for outputting the transmitted purchase instruction information as information recognizable by the purchaser. Attached system. 3. The perishable goods purchasing system according to claim 2, further comprising a second computer communicable with the wearable computer via the communication line, wherein the second computer includes the receiving unit. While the second computer is programmed so as to realize the determination means and the purchase instruction information transmission means as functions. It is provided with knowledge information storage means for storing knowledge information necessary for a perishable product purchase decision including criterion information serving as a criterion, wherein the judgment means includes information necessary for purchasing the perishable product and the knowledge storage. Means for comparing the knowledge information stored in the means with the fresh goods and evaluating the purchase of the fresh goods based on the evaluation result. A fresh goods purchasing system using a wearable computer characterized by the following. 4. The perishable goods purchasing system according to claim 3, wherein the input device represents a result of the perishable product purchase executed in accordance with the purchase instruction information output by the output device. Means for inputting the purchase result information to the computer main body, the computer main body comprising means for transmitting the input purchase result information to the second computer via the communication line; Means for transmitting, in accordance with the transmitted purchase result information, arrival schedule information indicating arrival of a fresh product corresponding to the purchase result information to a communication terminal on the user side of the fresh product. Means for generating, based on video information and price information of a perishable product corresponding to the purchase result information, advertisement information for promoting sales of the perishable product,
A fresh goods purchase system using a wearable computer, comprising: transmission means for transmitting the generated sales promotion advertisement information to the communication terminal on the fresh goods user side. 5. The perishable commodity purchasing system according to claim 2, wherein the wearable computer includes a perishable commodity purchase manual data including a perishable commodity purchase procedure and a permissible commodity value determination standard. The computer body stores the fresh product purchase manual data in response to a control command for displaying the fresh product purchase manual data input from the input device. Means for reading from the manual data storage device and sending it to the output device, wherein the output device comprises means for outputting the sent perishable commodity purchase manual data as information recognizable by the purchaser. A fresh goods purchasing system using a wearable computer. 6. The perishable goods purchase system according to claim 2, wherein the wearable computer includes a perishable goods purchase determination including determination information capable of determining a value of the perishable goods itself from video information of the perishable goods. A knowledge information storage device that stores knowledge information necessary for the computer, the computer main body includes information necessary for purchasing a fresh product comprising real-time video information and price information of the fresh product generated by the generating unit; Judging means for judging whether or not to purchase the perishable goods by comparing the knowledge information stored in the knowledge storage device, and as a result of this judgment, when it is judged that the purchase is to be executed, Purchase instruction information transmitting means for transmitting purchase instruction information indicating a purchase instruction for the perishable commodity to the output device, wherein the output device transmits the transmitted purchase instruction. Fresh goods purchase system using a wearable computer comprising the means for outputting the information as a possible information recognized the Purchaser representative. 7. The perishable goods purchase system according to claim 1, wherein said purchaser is a plurality of persons in charge, said perishable goods are a plurality of kinds of perishable goods, and necessary for purchasing said perishable goods. Information is transmitted through a communication line from a wearable computer of each of the plurality of purchasers in a plurality of fresh markets in which the plurality of types of fresh products are handled. While the receiving means includes the video information of each of the plurality of types of fresh products and the price information of each of the types of fresh products, and the plurality of types of fresh products. Means for receiving price information for each fresh market, wherein said judging means comprises a fresh market for each of a plurality of types of fresh goods received by said receiving means. By comparing the list display means for displaying a list of information necessary for the purchase including different video information and price information, and the information necessary for the purchase of each of the plurality of types of perishable products in the perishable market, ,
Means for selecting at least one type of fresh product corresponding to at least one fresh market desired to be purchased, wherein the purchase instruction transmitting means transmits a purchase instruction for the selected at least one type of fresh product. A fresh goods purchase system using a wearable computer, characterized by comprising means for transmitting purchase instruction information to the wearable computer, which is the video information transmission source of the selected fresh goods. 8. A wearable computer for purchasing fresh goods, which is communicable with a computer via a communication line and is attachable to a person who purchases fresh goods, comprising: a computer main body; An input device capable of inputting information including a control command to the computer body in a hands-free manner; and an input device mounted on the purchaser and operated by control of the computer body by a control command input via the input device. An imaging device that captures video information of the fresh product and transmits the captured video information to a computer main body; and the purchaser is attached to the purchaser and transmits the information sent from the computer main body to the purchaser. An output device for outputting the information as recognizable information, wherein the computer main body is a rear of the fresh product transmitted from the imaging device. Means for transmitting time video information to the output device, and real-time video information of the fresh product and information representing the price of the fresh product input from the input device in association with each other to purchase the fresh product. Means for generating necessary information, means for transmitting information necessary for purchasing the generated perishable product to the computer, and receiving the purchase instruction information transmitted from the computer and transmitting the information to the output device Means for displaying and outputting the transmitted real-time image information of the perishable commodity so that the person in charge of purchase can visually recognize the transmitted instruction information, and the transmitted purchase instruction information. Means for outputting the information as information recognizable by the person in charge of purchase. 9. A computer communicable via a communication line with a wearable computer that can be attached to a purchaser, and for using the wearable computer to purchase fresh goods through the purchaser. Is an executable program for purchasing a fresh product, the video program including information on the price of the fresh product and image information of the fresh product transmitted from the wearable computer via the communication line. Receiving means for receiving information necessary for the purchase, means for determining whether or not to purchase the fresh product from information received for the purchase of the fresh product, and as a result of this determination, the purchase If it is determined that the purchase is to be performed, a purchase instruction is transmitted to the wearable computer via the communication line, the purchase instruction information representing an instruction to purchase the fresh product. And shows information transmission means,
A program for purchasing fresh goods, which is realized by the computer as a function. 10. A perishable goods purchase method for purchasing perishable goods using a wearable computer attached to a purchaser, wherein the perishable goods image information and the perishable goods acquired by the wearable computer are provided. A step of determining whether or not to purchase the fresh product from information necessary for the purchase of the fresh product including information indicating the price of the product; and, if the result of this determination indicates that the purchase is to be performed, Transmitting a purchase instruction information indicating an instruction to purchase the fresh commodity to the wearable computer. A method of purchasing a fresh commodity using a wearable computer. 11. The perishable goods purchasing method according to claim 10, wherein said purchasing person is a plurality of persons, and said perishable goods are a plurality of kinds of perishable goods, and are necessary for purchasing said perishable goods. Information is a plurality of perishable products acquired by a wearable computer of each of the plurality of purchase personnel in a plurality of perishable markets in which the plurality of types of perishable products are handled. While including price information for each fresh market for each of the fresh products, the determination step is a purchase including video information and price information for each fresh market for each of the plurality of types of fresh products obtained by the plurality of wearable computers. Step of listing the information required for each item, and comparing the information required to purchase each type of Selecting at least one type of fresh product corresponding to at least one fresh market desired to be purchased, wherein the transmitting the purchase instruction transmitting step includes the step of transmitting the selected at least one type of fresh product. Transmitting the purchase instruction information representing the purchase instruction to the wearable computer, which is the video information transmission source of the selected perishable commodity, using the wearable computer.