JP2003216851A - Commodity reservation system using crime-preventive camera - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a commodity reservation system, using a crime-preventive camera, which can effectively deter an illegal action while lightening the monitor burden on a monitori person and enables commodities to be browsed and reserved. <P>SOLUTION: An embodiment of the present invention is provided with an imaging means 1 which can communicate with a customer terminal 20 through a Web site on a network and photographs articles or the state in a store, a display means 12 which displays the picture photographed by the imaging means 1 at the Web site, and a reservation slip issuing means 14 which generates reservation slip data on an article specified according to a request from the customer terminal 20 based upon the display means 12 and sends them to the customer terminal 20. Further, it is provided with a recording means 5 for recording the picture according to an alarm signal from the customer terminal 20 based upon the display means 12. Furthermore, an alarm means 16 may be provided which generates an alarm according to the alarm signal. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention uses a security camera to monitor fraudulent activity in a store and make a product reservation on the Web.
This is related to a product reservation system that uses a security camera through the site.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Since many stores such as supermarkets, convenience stores, and bookstores are blind spots, many people engage in fraudulent acts such as shoplifting. Usually, as a measure for preventing such fraud, the height of a display shelf for displaying products so that the inside of the store can be easily seen is lowered, and surveillance by a security camera is performed. A plurality of security cameras are installed in the store, and the store cameras, security guards, etc. constantly monitor the situation in the store and the movement of customers by the security cameras. In addition, the security camera is installed in a blind spot from the cash register of the store.

[0003] Usually, when it is desired to immediately purchase a desired product, the user goes to a supermarket or the like to purchase the product.

[0004]

However, surveillance by a security camera always requires watching while looking at the screen, etc., and the burden on the surveillance is very large, but the result is not satisfactory.

In addition, when it is desired to immediately purchase a desired product, even if the user goes to a supermarket or the like, there are many cases in which the product cannot be purchased due to being sold out.

[0006] Further, it is convenient if the customer can check the products when using the security camera when using the store.

In view of the above points, the present invention provides a product reservation system using a security camera capable of effectively suppressing fraudulent activities while reducing the monitoring burden on the watcher and viewing and making reservations for products. With the goal.

[0008]

The present invention will be described below. In addition, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are added in parentheses, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated forms.

[0009] The invention of claim 1 is a customer terminal (20).
And a product reservation system capable of communicating through a website on the network (30), at least in a store (40) in which a tagged product with a tag (45) for specifying a product is arranged. An image pickup means (1) for photographing either the tagged product or the situation in the store, a display means (12) for displaying the image photographed by the image pickup means on the website, and the display means. A reservation slip issuing means (14) for specifying a product based on a request from the customer's terminal, generating reservation slip data for the specified goods, and transmitting the reservation slip data to the customer's terminal. , Are provided.

According to the present invention, when a desired product is purchased at a convenience store or the like, the We
Since it is possible to confirm that the product is in stock by confirming it on the b site, there is no waste of product etc.

When purchasing a product, the stock of the product can be confirmed in advance on the website and the product can be reserved. After making the reservation, the purchaser may go to the store, receive the reserved product, and pay the price for the product.

[0012] In addition, since a third party changes the position of the camera in order to browse goods unspecified by the website, the camera moves indefinitely. Because of the agitation, it is possible to prevent cheating.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the merchandise reservation system specifies the image pickup means assigned to the customer terminal based on the warning signal from the customer terminal based on the display means, and specifies the image pickup means. The recording means (5) for recording the image of the photographing range of the image pickup means is provided.

According to the present invention, by receiving a warning signal from a third party (browser, purchase applicant, etc.) when a person commits an illegal act while browsing a product at a convenience store or the like. The recording camera is activated, and it is possible to capture and record the site as evidence (the site during fraud).

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the product reservation system includes a warning means (16) for issuing a warning based on the warning signal.

According to the present invention, when a misconduct occurs in a store such as a convenience store and a third party notices and the third party sends a warning signal, the warning signal is received and the warning means is provided. A buzzer, display, or the like can easily inform the store owner, salesperson, monitor, or the like of the store, so that it is possible to take a quick response to the person who has committed the wrongdoing.

[0017]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a commodity reservation system using a security camera according to the present invention will be described in detail below.

First, the specific construction of a commodity reservation system using a security camera and its operation will be sequentially described in detail.

FIG. 1 is a system diagram of the present invention, FIG. 2 shows an outline of a store, FIG. 2 (a) is a plan view of the store, and FIG. 2 (b).
Is a sectional view taken along the line AA, FIG. 3 shows a display shelf, FIG. 3 (a) is an external view of the display shelf, FIG. 3 (b) is a tag attached to a product displayed on the display shelf, and FIG. 4A shows a screen displayed on the website, FIG. 4A is an external view of the screen, and FIG. 4B is a product reservation input screen.

The present invention functions as a photographing camera 1, 1, ... As an image pickup means functioning as a security camera, recording cameras 5, 5, ... As recording means for recording an image, and as a commodity reservation system. Host computer 10 and a customer terminal 20.

The photographing camera 1 and the recording camera 5 are connected to the host computer 10 via a transmission line 7.
The transmission path 7 is for transmitting the video signal captured by the photographing camera 1 and the recording camera 5 to the host computer 10. For example, a cable or the like is used, but it may be performed by wireless communication. The transmission path 7 may be a wireless or wired circuit. Further, the host computer 10 functions as a server, and the network 30
The video imaged by the camera 1 is displayed (opened) in real time on the website above. The customer uses the terminals 20, 20, ... To connect to a website on the network 30 and browse the video.

As shown in FIG. 2, the photographing camera 1 and the recording camera 5 are provided in a store 40 such as a convenience store or a supermarket.

The store 40 is provided with merchandise, display shelves 41, 41 for displaying the merchandise, and a cash register 42 for making payment for the merchandise. A doorway 43 is provided at a predetermined position of the store 40. The cash register 42 is provided near the doorway, and a plurality of display shelves 41 are provided so as to divide the inside of the store. Further, the height of the display shelf 41 is set so that the customer's face can be seen in order to prevent crime (to eliminate blind spots as much as possible). Further, as shown in FIG. 3, predetermined products 44, 44, ... Are displayed at predetermined positions on the display shelf 41. A tag 45 is attached to each product 44 arranged on the display shelf 41. As shown in FIG. 3B, this tag 45 has a code number 45 as a product number.
a, a product name 45b, and a price 45c are described.

A plurality of cameras 1, 1, ..., 5, 5, ... Are provided at predetermined positions of the store 40. The cameras 1 and 5 are divided into a photographing camera 1 and a recording camera 5. The cameras 1 and 5 are preferably digital video cameras capable of electronically recording recorded images in time series.

The photographing camera 1 is a camera capable of photographing all directions in a store (paving). For example, a fisheye type camera. The camera 1 is mainly for photographing products in a predetermined range (near the camera) and situations in the store (customers, etc.). Further, the camera 1 is provided at a predetermined position (preferably the ceiling) for each aisle of the store.
The camera 1 also has a zoom function for enlarging a predetermined range and a direction changing function for changing the shooting direction.

The recording camera 5 is for photographing (recording) a predetermined range within the store. Mainly, the camera 5 functions as a recording unit for recording the situation of the customer's cheating. The camera 5 captures an image of the entire passage divided by the display shelves 41. Further, the camera 5 is provided at a predetermined position in the ceiling corner (a predetermined upper corner in the figure) for each passage. Security camera 1
It also functions as (for shooting).

Further, the photographing camera 1 and the recording camera 5 are divided into the photographing camera 1 since it is a camera mainly for photographing the commodity, and therefore, it is necessary to dispose the photographing camera 1 at an optimum position for photographing the commodity. On the other hand, since the recording camera is a camera mainly for recording the situation at the time of the customer's cheating, it is necessary to arrange the recording camera at an optimum position for photographing the situation at the time of the customer's cheating. In this embodiment, therefore, the photographing camera 1 and the recording camera 5 are separated from each other. However, if the camera can be installed in a place where the photographing of the product and the customer's situation can be clearly photographed, the photographing camera 1 and the recording camera 5 are not divided. May be.

The host computer 10 is the photographing camera 1
And an I / F unit 11 for connecting to the recording camera 5,
A display unit 12 as a display unit for displaying an image on the eb site, a storage unit 13 for storing (recording) an image taken by the recording camera 5, and a reservation of a corresponding product according to a customer's request. A reservation slip issuing unit 14 as a reservation slip issuing unit for generating slip data and transmitting the reservation slip data to a corresponding destination (customer's terminal), a communication unit 15 for connecting to the network 30, and a customer A warning unit 16 for issuing a warning in response to a request and a control unit 17 for controlling the entire host computer 10 are provided.

The control unit 17 controls the shooting of each of the cameras 1 and 5 connected to the I / F unit 11 as well as the direction of each of the cameras 1 and 5 and the enlargement / reduction (zoom function) of the image. It is controlled by the control program. The control program is stored in the storage unit (ROM) of the control unit 17 in advance, and is read and used when necessary. The control unit 17 also controls the allocation of the corresponding camera in response to a request from the customer's terminal 20.

Further, the storage unit 13 stores in advance the product name of the product handled in the store, the code number corresponding to the product, the price, and the like.

As described above, the merchandise reservation system using the security camera of the present invention is a merchandise reservation system capable of communicating with the customer's terminal 20 through the website on the network, and identifies the merchandise 44. Store 40 in which tagged products with tags 45 are placed
In, at least the photographing camera 1 and / or the recording camera 5 as an image pickup means for photographing either the tagged product or the situation in the store, and the image photographed by the image pickup means are displayed on the website. The product 44 is specified based on the display unit 12 as a display unit and the request from the customer's terminal 20 based on the display unit, the reservation slip data of the specified product 44 is generated, and the reservation slip data is stored in the reservation slip data. A reservation slip issuing unit 14 as a reservation slip issuing unit for transmitting to a customer's terminal is provided.

Further, in this commodity reservation system, the photographing camera 1 as the image pickup means assigned to the customer terminal 20 based on the warning signal (warning button 54) from the customer terminal 20 based on the display means. And a recording camera 5 as a recording unit for recording an image in the shooting range of the shooting camera as the specified image pickup unit.

Furthermore, the commodity reservation system further includes a warning unit 16 (for example, warning unit 16 as a warning unit for issuing a warning to the store owner, a supervisor, a clerk, etc. based on the warning signal (warning button 54). Buzzer).

Next, a specific operation flow will be described in detail.

The video signals photographed by the photographing cameras 1, 1, ... Are transmitted via the transmission path 7 to the host computer 10.
To the W on the network 30 by the display unit 12.
It is displayed on the eb site.

The screen displayed on the website is shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), the type of product to be browsed (for example,
A selection screen 51 for selecting (books, miscellaneous goods, confectionery, bento, etc.), a display screen 52 for displaying an image of the selected product, and a reservation input screen 53 for reserving a favorite product, And a warning button 54 as a warning means when there is a person who has committed cheating.

The selection screen 51 displays a diagram showing the position of the rough product. By selecting a product, the control unit 17 specifies the photographing camera 1 for photographing the product. Further, the control unit 17 allocates the corresponding photographing camera 1. Assigned shooting camera 1
An enlarged view of the vicinity of the selected product is displayed on the display screen 52.

The customer uses the personal terminal 20 to switch the video while selecting the desired product on the selection screen 51, browses the video displayed on the display screen 52, and enters the reservation input screen for the desired product. 53 is entered in the input field 53a.
For the input, the code number 45a described in the tag 45 indicating the desired product is input. When the code number 45a is input at a predetermined position on the reservation input screen 53, the host computer 10 controls the code number 45a by the control unit 17.
The storage unit 1 stores the information data (product name, price, etc.) corresponding to a.
3 is searched, the information data is extracted, and displayed (arranged) at the corresponding position on the reservation input screen 53. Further, simply by selecting (for example, touching the screen) the product displayed on the display screen 52, information data such as the code number 45a, product name 45b, price 45c, etc. is automatically input to the reservation input screen 53. You may do it.

When the input of the reservation input screen 53 is completed from the customer's terminal 20, the data and the address (mail address) data of the terminal 20 are transmitted to the host computer 10. Based on this request data from the customer's terminal 20, the host computer 10 causes the reservation slip issuing unit 14 to generate reservation slip data, and transmits the generated reservation slip data to the customer's terminal 20. The reservation slip data is also output to the store as an order slip by a printer device or the like. The store clerk, the store owner, or the like reserves the product according to the output order slip. Therefore, the customer can certainly purchase the product, so that the customer does not waste time.

When the customer uses the terminal 20 to find a person who is committing misconduct on the display screen 52 or the like, he / she selects the warning button 54 provided on the display screen 52, thereby A warning signal is transmitted from the terminal 20 to the host computer 10. The host computer 10 receives the warning signal, identifies the assigned photographing camera 1 (camera that the customer was browsing), and records the photographing range of the photographing camera 1 by the recording camera 5.
Is activated, and shooting is performed for a predetermined time. The captured image is transmitted to the host computer 10 via the transmission path 7 and stored in the storage unit 13. As a result, it is possible to record an image of a person who commits a fraudulent act.

When the host computer 10 receives the warning signal, the warning section 16 notifies the supervisor or the store owner. As a warning means for notifying the store owner, the supervisor, the clerk, etc., for example, a buzzer may be sounded, or a screen of a specific terminal may be displayed. In addition, it is equipped with a receiving device for receiving a warning signal,
When the host computer 10 receives the warning signal so that the watcher always carries the warning signal, the warning signal is transmitted to the receiving device to notify the store owner (warning).
You may do it.

[0042]

As described above, according to the present invention, the situation in the store is disclosed on the website, so that the customer can confirm whether or not there is a product, and at the same time, the customer can make a reservation for the product. You can purchase goods. Also, by having a third party perform the monitoring as well, the burden on the monitoring person can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to effectively deter cheating by making the annoyed person not know who is watching.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system diagram of the present invention.

2 shows an outline of a store, FIG. 2 (a) is a plan view of the inside of the store, and FIG. 2 (b) is a sectional view taken along line AA.

FIG. 3 shows the display shelves provided in the store.
3A is an external view of a display shelf, and FIG. 3B is a tag attached to a product displayed on the display shelf.

FIG. 4 shows a screen displayed on the website, and FIG.
4A is an external view of the screen, and FIG. 4B is a product reservation input screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 shooting camera 5 recording camera 12 Display 14 Reservation slip issuing department 16 Warning section 20 customer terminals 30 network 40 stores 45 tags

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A product reservation system capable of communicating with a customer's terminal through a website on a network, wherein at least a store in which a tagged product with a tag for specifying a product is arranged is located. An image pickup means for photographing either the tagged product or the situation in the store, a display means for displaying the image photographed by the image pickup means on the website, and a display from the customer terminal based on the display means. A crime prevention characterized by comprising a reservation slip issuing means for specifying a product based on a request, generating reservation slip data of the specified product, and transmitting the reservation slip data to the customer's terminal. A product reservation system that uses a camera. 2. The commodity reservation system specifies an image pickup means assigned to the customer's terminal based on a warning signal from the customer's terminal based on the display means, and the image pickup range of the specified image pickup means. The commodity reservation system using the security camera according to claim 1, further comprising a recording unit for recording the image of. 3. The product reservation system using the security camera according to claim 1, wherein the product reservation system includes warning means for issuing a warning based on the warning signal. system.