JP2004265277A - Point of sales information recording device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Point Of Sales (POS) information device which reduces an operator's operation burden as well as prevents making mistakes in corresponding a product's POS information to a wireless tag put on the product. <P>SOLUTION: The POS information device consists of a product installation part 10a, a POS information reader 12, a wireless tag writer 14 and a controlling part 2. The product installation part 10a can install a product W on which a wireless tag Ra is put and POS information Wa such as User Parameter Control (UPC) codes and Japanese Article Number (JAN) codes are written down. The POS information reader 12 automatically reads out the POS information Wa written on teh product W installed on the product installation part 10a. The wireless tag writer 14 can write information on the wireless tag Ra put on the product W installed on the product installation part 10a. The controlling part 2 automatically do processes of writing information connected with the POS information Wa or the POS information Wa read out by the POS information reader 12, on the wireless tag Ra by the wireless tag writer 14. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a POS information recording device that records POS information of a product using a wireless tag attached to the product.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a product management method in which POS information (POS code) such as a UPC code or a JAN code described as a barcode on a product is read using an optical reader such as a barcode reader to perform product management is common. It is widespread.
[0003]
However, in a merchandise management method by optically reading POS information written on a product such as a bar code, a store clerk searches for POS information written on the product and sends it to a POS information reader such as a bar code reader. It is necessary to read the information, it is not possible to quickly check the goods, or to detect theft (shoplifting) of the goods, and it is common that the same POS information is assigned to all the same kind of goods. For this reason, there is a problem that individual products cannot be distinguished among products of the same type, and detailed product management cannot be performed.
[0004]
Therefore, in recent years, instead of a method of optically reading POS information described on a product, product management is performed by attaching a wireless tag such as an RFID, on which product information such as POS information is written, to the product. It is becoming.
According to this, at the time of accounting for a product, the clerk can read the POS information by wireless communication between the wireless tag reader and the wireless tag simply by bringing the product close to the wireless tag reader. be able to. In addition, by installing an antenna for wireless tag detection at the entrance of a store, it is possible to detect that unpaid products are taken out of the store (ie, stolen). Furthermore, by storing a unique number of each product other than the POS information in the wireless tag, the product can be differentiated even among the same type of products to which the same POS information is assigned. There is an advantage that it can be performed finely.
[0005]
Note that an example of a conventional product management system using a wireless tag is a “wireless communication system” described in Patent Document 1.
[0006]
Further, if the wireless tag attached to the product can be easily removed, the stolen product can be easily taken out of the store without detecting the theft by removing the wireless tag from the product (theft is possible). ) Therefore, recently, a device has been devised for attaching the wireless tag to the product via an attachment member such as an anti-theft case so that the wireless tag cannot be easily removed from the product.
In particular, in the field of selling CDs, a technique of attaching an anti-theft tag such as a wireless tag to a CD case storing a CD via an anti-theft case has become widespread. As an example of such a theft prevention case, there is a “display case of a CD or the like having an antitheft function” described in Patent Document 2.
[0007]
By the way, as can be seen from the description of paragraph number 0060 of Patent Document 1, for example, "in this physical distribution management, an ID code or the like for identifying the contents of the article 99 is set in the wireless tag 101 (omitted)". In a product management method for identifying individual products by using a wireless tag, information on a product such as POS information is written in advance on a wireless tag, or an ID code recorded on each wireless tag and POS information, etc. It needs to be stored and managed in association with the information on the product.
[0008]
A procedure of a conventional POS information recording device and a conventional POS information recording method for recording POS information such as a barcode written on a product on a wireless tag attached to the product will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 11, the conventional POS information recording device X includes a computer 90 as a control unit, a barcode reader 92 connected to the computer 90, and a wireless tag writer 94 connected to the computer 90.
[0009]
Conventionally, in order to record POS information such as a bar code written on a product on a wireless tag, as shown in the flow of FIG. 12, first, the anti-theft case R to which the wireless tag Ra is attached is attached to the product W Attach to Subsequently, after performing an operation for reading a barcode by operating the computer 90, the barcode reader 92 is brought close to the barcode Wa of the product W to read the barcode Wa. Subsequently, the computer 90 is operated to perform an operation for writing the POS information of the barcode Wa read earlier to the wireless tag, and then the wireless tag writer 94 is brought close to the wireless tag Ra, and the wireless tag writer 94 wirelessly operates the wireless tag. Write the POS information to the tag Ra.
[0010]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2000-134220
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-2002-125817
[0011]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when handling a large number of products W (CD) and theft prevention case R in a CD shop or the like, the POS information recording method using the conventional POS information recording device X requires the operator (user) to use the barcode Wa. After reading the POS information, it is necessary to perform an operation of the computer 90, an operation of writing the POS information by bringing the wireless tag writer 94 close to the wireless tag Ra, and the work efficiency is low, and the POS information read from the product W is erroneously read. There is a problem that an operation error such as writing to the wireless tag Ra of another anti-theft case R and incorrectly associating the product W with the wireless tag Ra is likely to occur.
[0012]
In addition, the anti-theft case R is often configured to cover a part of the product W in order to make it difficult to remove from the product W. When the anti-theft case R is attached to the product W, The described barcode Wa may be covered by the theft prevention case R, and the barcode Wa may not be readable. In this case, the worker who writes the POS information on the wireless tag Ra attaches the anti-theft case R to the product W after reading the barcode Wa and writing the POS information on the wireless tag Ra. In this attachment work, there is a problem that a work error is likely to occur in which the product W is erroneously associated with the theft prevention case R (wireless tag Ra).
[0013]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to eliminate a mistake in associating POS information of a product with a wireless tag attached to the product, and to reduce a burden on a worker. It is an object of the present invention to provide a POS information recording device capable of suppressing the POS information. Furthermore, when reading / writing information to / from a wireless tag, when attaching an attachment member such as an anti-theft case to which the wireless tag is attached to a product, it is possible to suppress a work error of mistakenly associating the product with the attachment member. An object of the present invention is to provide a POS information recording device.
[0014]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A POS information recording device according to the present invention has the following configuration in order to solve the above problems. That is, a product on which POS information such as a UPC code or a JAN code is described and to which a wireless tag is attached is described on a product placement portion on which the product can be placed and on the product placed on the product placement portion. A POS information reader that automatically reads the POS information, a wireless tag writer that can write information to the wireless tag attached to the product placed on the product placement unit, and a POS information reader that reads the POS information. The wireless tag writer automatically writes the POS information or the information associated with the POS information into the wireless tag by the wireless tag writer.
According to this, the POS information is read from the product placed on the product placement unit, and the POS information and the like are written in the wireless tag attached to the product. There is no occurrence of a mistake in association with the tag.
[0015]
The POS information reader further includes an input unit operable by a user, the POS information reader automatically reads the POS information based on an operation by the input unit, and the control unit controls the POS information reader to read the POS information. After the reading, a process of writing the POS information or the information associated with the POS information into the wireless tag is automatically performed.
According to this, the POS information can be read and the POS information can be written to the wireless tag by a simple operation of the user.
[0016]
In addition, a product on which POS information such as a UPC code or a JAN code is described and to which a wireless tag is attached is described on a product placement portion on which the product can be placed and on the product placed on the product placement portion. A POS information reader that automatically reads the POS information; a wireless tag reader that automatically reads an ID code recorded on the wireless tag attached to the product placed on the product placement unit; POS information storage means capable of storing POS information in association with the ID code, storing the POS information in association with the POS information read by the POS information reader, and the ID code read by the wireless tag reader And a control unit for performing a process of storing in the means.
According to this, the POS information is read from the product placed on the product placement unit, the ID code of the wireless tag attached to the product is read, and the POS information and the ID code are stored in association with each other. There is no occurrence of an error in associating the POS information of the product with the wireless tag attached to the product.
[0017]
The POS information reader automatically reads the POS information based on the operation of the input unit, and the wireless tag reader reads the ID code based on the operation. Is automatically read.
According to this, the POS information and the ID code can be read and stored by a simple operation of the user.
[0018]
Further, the input unit is a product detection unit that detects that a user has placed the product on the product placement unit.
According to this, the POS information can be read and the wireless tag can be read or written only by placing the product on the product placement section, so that the user's work load can be further reduced.
[0019]
Further, the product is formed in a flat plate shape, and the POS information is written on at least one surface side, and the POS information reader scans the one surface side of the product, and from the scanned product image, POS information is recognized and read.
According to this, since the entire surface of the product is scanned and the POS information described on the product is recognized from the image, various types of POS information can be automatically recognized and read.
[0020]
An attachment member such as an anti-theft case is attached to the product, and the wireless tag is attached to the product by being attached to the attachment member.
[0021]
In addition, a POS information reader that reads POS information such as a UPC code or a JAN code described on a product, and an attachment member to which a wireless tag is attached and that can be attached to the product, such as an anti-theft case, can be placed. Attachment member mounting portion, attachment member detecting means for detecting whether or not the attachment member is mounted on the attachment member mounting portion, and attachment member mounted on the attachment member mounted on the attachment member mounting portion. A wireless tag writer that writes information to the wireless tag, and the POS information reader only while the attachment member detecting unit detects that the attachment member is placed on the attachment member placement unit. The POS information read by the computer or the POS information The associated information, by the wireless tag writer, characterized in that it comprises a control unit that performs processing for writing the wireless tag attached to the attachment member.
According to this, the POS information is read and the wireless tag is written only when the attachment member is placed on the attachment member placement portion. The above attachment member may be attached to the product from which the POS information has been read, and it is possible to suppress an operation error in which the association between the product and the attachment member is mistaken.
[0022]
Further, the attachment member mounted on the attachment member mounting portion, the attachment member is provided with product detection means for detecting whether or not the product is attached, the control unit, the attachment member detection means, the attachment The POS information reader is detected only while detecting that the attachment member is mounted on the member mounting portion and detecting that the product is not attached to the attachment member by the product detection means. And writing the POS information read by the RFID tag or the information associated with the POS information to the RFID tag attached to the attachment member by the RFID tag writer.
According to this, if the attachment member already attached to the product is erroneously placed on the attachment member placement portion, the POS information is not read and the wireless tag is not written. An error of writing POS information of another product to the tag does not occur.
[0023]
In addition, a POS information reader that reads POS information such as a UPC code or a JAN code described on a product, and an attachment member to which a wireless tag is attached and that can be attached to the product, such as an anti-theft case, can be placed. Attachment member mounting portion, attachment member detecting means for detecting whether or not the attachment member is mounted on the attachment member mounting portion, and attachment member mounted on the attachment member mounted on the attachment member mounting portion. A wireless tag reader that reads an ID code recorded on the wireless tag, a POS information storage unit that can store the POS information in association with the ID code, and the attachment member mounting unit by the attachment member detection unit. Detects that the attachment member is placed on the And a control unit for performing a process of storing the POS information read by the POS information reader in the POS information storage unit in association with the ID code read by the wireless tag reader only during the reading. It is characterized by.
According to this, since the POS information is read and stored only when the attachment member is placed on the attachment member placement portion, the user can read and store the POS information, and then, after reading and storing the POS information, the attachment member on the attachment member placement portion. May be attached to the product from which the POS information has been read, and it is possible to suppress an operation error in which the association between the product and the attachment member is mistaken.
[0024]
Further, the attachment member mounted on the attachment member mounting portion, the attachment member is provided with product detection means for detecting whether or not the product is attached, the control unit, the attachment member detection means, the attachment The POS information reader is provided only while detecting that the attachment member is mounted on the member mounting portion and detecting that the product is not attached to the attachment member by the product detection means. And storing the POS information read by the wireless tag reader in the POS information storage unit in association with the ID code read by the wireless tag reader.
According to this, when the attachment member already attached to the product is erroneously placed on the attachment member placement portion, the POS information is not read and stored, so the ID code of the wireless tag of the attachment member is not read. Is stored in association with the POS information of another product.
[0025]
The product is a CD case in which a CD is stored.
According to this, it is possible to provide a POS information recording device suitable for use in a merchandise management system such as a CD POS system.
[0026]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a POS information recording device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0027]
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration of a POS system P including a POS information recording device A according to the first embodiment. The POS system P includes a POS system server H installed in the base station I, POS information recording devices A, A,... Installed in stores S, S,. , A... Are communicably connected to each other, and a network N such as the Internet or a dedicated line.
[0028]
The POS information recording device A installed in each store S includes a computer 2 as a control unit, a POS information reader / writer 4 and a cash register 6 connected to a network N.
In the present embodiment, the computer 2 as the control unit is provided separately from the POS information reader / writer 4. For example, the control unit may be a microcomputer provided inside the POS information reader / writer 4. For example, the control unit and the POS information reader / writer 4 may be integrally configured as a control unit.
[0029]
In the POS system P, when a product arrives at the store S, a wireless tag is attached to the product, the POS information reader / writer 4 reads the POS information described in the form of a bar code or the like on the product, and reads the POS information. Write to the wireless tag of the product. The POS information is stored in the POS information storage means 50 provided on the computer 2 of the store S or the POS system server H of the base station I, and is used for various product management such as inventory management and sales information management.
The POS information read from the product is not stored in the wireless tag attached to the product, but is associated with the ID code read from the wireless tag, and is stored in the POS information storage means of the computer 2 or the POS system server H. 50 may be stored.
[0030]
In the POS system P, when a product is sold at the store S, the POS information (or ID code) is read from a wireless tag attached to the product by a wireless tag reader connected to the cash register 6, and is read. By comparing with the computer 2 or the POS system server H, the product to be sold is specified and the product is managed.
[0031]
Next, a POS information recording device A according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the POS information recording device A installed in each store S. The POS information recording device A according to the first embodiment corresponds to the POS information recording device described in claims 1 to 7 of the present application.
The POS information recording device A includes a computer 2, a POS information reader / writer 4 connected to the computer 2, and a cash register 6 connected to the computer 2.
[0032]
The POS information reader / writer 4 can place a flat product W such as a CD case, in which a CD is stored, to which a wireless tag Ra is attached via a theft prevention case R as an attachment member. A POS information reader that automatically reads a bar 10 serving as POS information written on a product mounting table 10 having a concave portion 10a as a part and a product W mounted on the concave portion 10a of the product mounting table 10. Scanner 12, a wireless tag writer 14 that can write data to a wireless tag Ra attached to a product W placed in the recess 10a, and a product detection unit (the product detection unit that detects that the product W is placed in the recess 10a). And a product sensor 16 as an input means).
[0033]
The scanner 12 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and its both longitudinal ends are slidably mounted on rails 12a, 12a provided on the upper edges of two opposing wall surfaces of the wall surface surrounding the recess 10a of the product mounting table 10. It is attached. The scanner 12 is installed such that an upper part of one wall surrounding the recess 10a is an initial position. On the lower surface of the scanner 12 facing the product W in the concave portion 10a, a light emitting unit (not shown) and light reflected by the product W emitted from the light emitting unit is received. A light receiving unit (not shown) for scanning an image on the entire upper surface is provided. The scanner 12 irradiates the product W with light by the light emitting unit and receives the reflected light by the light receiving unit while translating the upper portion of the product W along the rails 12a and 12a in parallel. The image can be scanned and the scanned image information can be sent to the computer 2.
[0034]
The wireless tag writer 14 can transmit radio waves to the wireless tag Ra attached to the product W in the concave portion 10a, and can write arbitrary data transmitted from the computer 2 into the wireless tag Ra.
[0035]
The product sensor 16 as a product detection means (input means) is provided on the bottom surface of the recess 10a of the product mounting table 10, and is pressed down by the weight of the product W when the user places the product W in the recess 10a. Push switch.
[0036]
The scanner 12 is automatically activated when a product W is placed in the concave portion 10a of the product mounting table 10 and the product sensor 16 is pressed, and scans an image of one surface of the product in the concave portion 10a. Do.
Note that this automatic activation of the scanner 12 may be realized by driving firmware of the scanner 12 for driving the scanner 12 in the product mounting table 10, or by monitoring the state of the product sensor 16 by the computer 2, When the commodity sensor 16 is pressed, the scanner 12 may be driven to perform scanning according to an instruction from the computer 2.
[0037]
The cash register 6 includes a wireless tag reader 6a that can read information on the wireless tag Ra attached to the product W, a display unit 6b that displays the product name and price of the product W, and a receipt printing unit 6c that issues a receipt. Prepare.
[0038]
The computer 2 as a control unit referred to in the claims further includes, as hardware, a control unit 2a that includes a CPU, a memory, a hard disk, and the like and can execute software.
The computer 2 includes a communication unit 2d such as a network card for communicating with another computer or the like via the network N, and a communication port 2e for communicating with and controlling the POS information reader / writer 4 and the cash register 6. .
[0039]
Further, the computer 2 analyzes the image information of the product W read by the scanner 12, recognizes the barcode Wa written on the product W from the image information, and stores the POS information represented by the barcode Wa. POS information recognizing means 2aa for analyzing the POS information and the POS information recognized by the POS information recognizing means 2aa or the information associated with the POS information, by controlling the wireless tag writer 14 to write the POS information to the wireless tag Ra of the product W The writing unit 2ab and the POS information recognized by the POS information recognizing unit 2aa or the information associated with the POS information is transmitted to the POS system server H of the base station I via the network N, and the POS information storage unit POS information transmitting means 2ac to be stored in the cash register 50, The POS information of the wireless tag Ra read by the greeder 6a is transmitted to the POS system server H of the base station I via the network N, and the POS information storage means 50 specifies the product W. POS information matching means 2ad for receiving information on the product W such as price and product name from the POS information matching means 2ad, and displaying the information on the product W specified by the POS information matching means 2ad on the display means 6b of the cash register 6, And a transaction information display unit 2ae for controlling printing by the receipt printing unit 6c.
In the first embodiment, the POS information storage means 50 is constructed on the POS system server H, but may be provided on the computer 2 of each store S.
[0040]
The POS information recognizing unit 2aa, the wireless tag writing unit 2ab, the POS information transmitting unit 2ac, the POS information matching unit 2ad, and the accounting information displaying unit 2ae are implemented by executing software installed on the computer 2 on the control unit 2a. , Is configured to be activated.
[0041]
The POS information recognizing unit 2aa and the wireless tag writing unit 2ab, when the product W is placed on the concave portion 10a of the product mounting table 10, the product sensor 16 is pressed, and the scanner 12 scans the image of the product W, It is configured to start and run automatically.
[0042]
The POS system server H of the base station I is configured by a computer. The system server H includes, as hardware, a CPU, a memory, a hard disk, and the like, and is capable of executing software, and a control unit (not shown) that communicates with another computer or the like via the network N. Communication means.
[0043]
Further, the POS system server H transmits the POS information (or ID code) of each product transmitted from the POS information transmitting means 2ac and the POS information collating means 2ad of each of the stores S, S,. POS information storage means 50 for storing and managing is provided.
The POS information storage unit 50 is configured to be activated when software installed in the POS system server H is executed on the control unit.
[0044]
Hereinafter, the operation of the POS information recording apparatus A will be described with reference to the work flow shown in FIG. 3 and the processing flow shown in FIG.
[0045]
First, when a product W arrives at the store S, the theft prevention cases R, R,... Are attached to the products W, W,. 3 Step 1).
[0046]
Subsequently, the product W to which the anti-theft case R is mounted is placed in the recess 10a of the product mounting table 10 (step 2).
[0047]
Then, the product sensor 16 is pressed by the weight of the product W. Then, the scanner 12 is automatically driven, an image of one surface of the product W is scanned, and the image information is transmitted to the computer 2 (Step A in FIG. 4). When the image information is transmitted, the computer 2 automatically activates the POS information recognizing means 2aa, analyzes the received image information, and recognizes the POS information such as a barcode written on the product W. (Step B). Further, the computer 2 activates the wireless tag writing means 2ab, and transmits the POS information recognized by the POS information recognition means 2aa or information associated with the POS information to the wireless tag Ra of the product W via the wireless tag writer 14. (Step C). Further, the computer 2 activates the POS information transmitting means 2ac and transmits the POS information recognized by the POS information recognizing means 2aa or information associated with the POS information to the POS system server H of the base station I via the network N. Send. The POS system server H stores the transmitted POS information or the information associated with the POS information in the POS information storage unit 50 (Step D). When the reading of the POS information, the writing of the POS information to the wireless tag Ra, and the writing to the POS information storage unit 50 are completed, a display unit (not shown) such as a monitor of the computer 2 or a display (not shown) provided on the product mounting table 10. A display indicating that the series of recording processes has been completed is displayed on the means (step E).
[0048]
Subsequently, the operator confirms the end of the recording process by the display means, and takes out the product W from the concave portion 10a of the product mounting table 10 (Step 3 in FIG. 3).
[0049]
As described above, according to the POS information recording device A according to the first embodiment, the worker can attach the anti-theft case R, and place and remove the product W to and from the product mounting table 10. Only by doing so, the POS information can be written to the wireless tag Ra and the POS information of the product can be recorded in the POS information storage means 50 of the POS system P. Also, since the POS information is automatically read and written to the wireless tag Ra with the wireless tag Ra attached to the product W, the POS information is read and written to the wireless tag like the conventional POS information recording device X. Is not required separately, and the operator does not mistakenly associate the product with the wireless tag.
[0050]
At the time of accounting for the product W, when the clerk approaches the product to the wireless tag reader 6a of the cash register 6, the wireless tag reader 6a reads the POS information (or ID code) of the wireless tag Ra attached to the product W and the read. The information is transmitted to the computer 2. In the computer 2, the POS information collating unit 2ad is activated, communicates with the POS information storage unit 50 of the POS system server H, and receives information of the product such as the product name and price of the product W. Subsequently, the computer 2 activates the accounting information display means 2ae, communicates with the cash register 6, displays the information of the product on the display means 6b of the cash register 6, and displays the information of the product on the receipt printing means 6c. Print a receipt with the information.
[0051]
Instead of writing the POS information to the wireless tag Ra with the wireless tag writer 14, a wireless tag reader is provided on the product mounting table in place of the wireless tag writer 14, and the ID code recorded on the wireless tag Ra is read using the wireless tag reader. The POS information storage means 50 of the computer 2 or the POS system server H may associate the ID code with the POS information of the barcode Wa read by the scanner 12 and store it in the computer 2 ( Claims 3 and 4). Also in this case, at the time of accounting, the POS information of the product can be specified based on the ID code read from the wireless tag Ra, so that the same effect can be obtained.
[0052]
(Second embodiment)
Next, a POS information recording device B according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the POS information recording device B installed in each store S. The POS information recording device B according to the second embodiment corresponds to the POS information recording device described in claims 8 to 11 of the present application. In the POS information recording device B according to the second embodiment, the same components as those in the POS information recording device A according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
[0053]
The POS information recording device B includes a computer 2, a barcode reader 18 serving as a POS information reader connected to the computer 2, a POS information writer 20 connected to the computer 2, and a cash register 6 connected to the computer 2. Become.
[0054]
One end of the bar code reader 18 is provided with a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit (not shown) for reading the bar code Wa when facing the bar code Wa of the product W. The light receiving unit has a function of receiving reflected light emitted from the light emitting unit and reflected on the barcode Wa, and scanning the barcode Wa. The barcode reader 18 can send the pattern information of the barcode Wa scanned by the light receiving unit to the computer 2.
[0055]
The POS information writer 20 is provided as an attachment member mounting portion that can mount a theft prevention case R as a frame-shaped attachment member, which is attached to the flat product W so as to cover the peripheral portion of the product W. An attachment member mounting table 22 having a concave portion 22a formed thereon, a wireless tag writer 14 capable of writing data to a wireless tag Ra attached to an anti-theft case R mounted on the concave portion 22a of the attachment member mounting table 22, Whether the product W is attached to the attachment member sensor 24 as an attachment member detecting means for detecting that the prevention case R is placed in the recess 22a and the theft prevention case R placed in the recess 22a. A product sensor 26 is provided as product detection means for detecting whether or not the product is detected.
[0056]
The wireless tag writer 14 can transmit radio waves to the wireless tag Ra attached to the anti-theft case R in the concave portion 22a, and can write arbitrary data transmitted from the computer 2 to the wireless tag Ra.
[0057]
The attachment member sensor 24 is provided on the bottom surface of the concave portion 22a of the attachment member mounting table 22, and is pressed down by the weight of the anti-theft case R when the user places the anti-theft case R in the concave portion 22a. This is a push switch.
[0058]
The product sensor 26 is provided on the bottom surface of the concave portion 22a of the attachment member mounting table 22 so as to enter the frame of the frame-shaped antitheft case R. When the anti-theft case R to which the product W is not mounted is placed in the recess 22a by the user, the product sensor 26 enters the frame of the anti-theft case R and is not pressed down. When the anti-theft case R to which the product W is attached is placed, the push switch is provided to be pressed by the weight of the product W.
[0059]
The computer 2 analyzes the pattern information of the barcode Wa of the product W read by the barcode reader 18, recognizes the barcode Wa written on the product W from the pattern information, and expresses the barcode Wa. The POS information recognizing means 2af for analyzing the POS information stored in the POS information recognizing means 2af, and the POS information recognized by the POS information recognizing means 2af or the information associated with the POS information is controlled by the wireless tag writer 14 so that The wireless tag Ra is provided with a wireless tag writing means 2ag for automatically writing.
Note that the POS information transmitting unit 2ac, the POS information matching unit 2ad, and the transaction information displaying unit 2ae have the same functions as in the first embodiment.
The POS information recognizing unit 2af and the wireless tag writing unit 2ag are configured to be activated when software installed in the computer 2 is executed on the control unit 2a.
In the second embodiment, the POS information storage means 50 described later is constructed on the POS system server H, but may be provided on the computer 2 of each store S.
[0060]
In the wireless tag writing means 2ag, the anti-theft case R is mounted on the concave portion 22a of the attachment member mounting table 22, the attachment member sensor 24 is pressed down, and the product W is attached to the anti-theft case R. It is provided so as to be activated only when the product sensor 26 is not pressed down, and is configured to be able to write POS information and the like to the wireless tag Ra via the wireless tag writer 14 only at that time.
[0061]
Hereinafter, the operation of the POS information recording apparatus B will be described with reference to the work flow shown in FIG. 6 and the processing flow shown in FIG.
[0062]
First, when the product W arrives at the store S, the anti-theft case R is placed in the concave portion 22a of the attachment member mounting table 22 by a worker such as a clerk (Step 1 in FIG. 6). .
Then, the attachment member sensor 24 is pressed by the weight of the theft prevention case R. When the attachment member sensor 24 is pressed, the POS information recognizing unit 2af is in a state where the barcode can be read by the barcode reader 18 using the trigger as a trigger.
[0063]
Subsequently, the operator brings the barcode reader 18 close to the barcode Wa of the product W and reads the barcode Wa (step 2).
[0064]
Then, the computer 2 activates the POS information recognizing unit 2af, and the POS information recognizing unit 2af analyzes the pattern information of the barcode Wa of the product W read by the barcode reader 18, and determines the product W from the pattern information. The POS information represented by the bar code Wa is analyzed (Step A in FIG. 7). When the POS information recognizing unit 2af analyzes the POS information, the POS information recognizing unit 2af automatically activates the wireless tag writing unit 2ag. The wireless tag writing means 2ag writes the POS information or the information associated with the POS information to the wireless tag Ra of the theft prevention case R via the wireless tag writer 14 (step C). At this time, the RFID tag writing means 2ag detects that the anti-theft case R is mounted on the attachment member mounting base 22 by the attachment member sensor 24, and furthermore, the product sensor 26 detects the anti-theft case. The POS information or the information associated with the POS information is written to the wireless tag Ra only while detecting that the product W is not attached to the case R. Here, the case where the anti-theft case R is not mounted on the attachment member mounting table 22 or the case where the product sensor 26 detects that the product W is attached to the anti-theft case R Does not write to the wireless tag Ra (step B). Further, the computer 2 activates the POS information transmitting means 2ac and transmits the POS information recognized by the POS information recognizing means 2aa or information associated with the POS information to the POS system server H of the base station I via the network N. Send. The POS system server H stores the transmitted POS information or the information associated with the POS information in the POS information storage unit 50 (Step D). When the reading of the POS information, the writing of the POS information to the wireless tag Ra, and the writing to the POS information storage unit 50 are completed, a display unit (not shown) such as a monitor of the computer 2 or a display (not shown) provided on the product mounting table 10. A display indicating that the series of recording processes has been completed is displayed on the means (step E). If the anti-theft case R is not present or the product W is attached in step B, a display notifying the abnormality of the sensor is displayed on the display unit (step F).
[0065]
Subsequently, the worker confirms the end of the recording process by the display means, and manually attaches the anti-theft case R on the attachment member mounting table 22 to the product W from which the barcode Wa has been read. (Step 3 in FIG. 6).
[0066]
According to the POS information recording device B according to the second embodiment, the bar code Wa is read without attaching the anti-theft case R to the product W, so that the anti-theft case R is attached to the product W. Even if the bar code Wa is hidden by the anti-theft case R, the bar code Wa can be read and the POS information can be written to the wireless tag Ra.
[0067]
Further, immediately after reading the barcode Wa of the product W, the worker only has to attach the anti-theft case R on the attachment member mounting table 22 to the product W. Can be suppressed from being mistaken.
When there is no theft prevention case R on the attachment member mounting table 22, the barcode Wa is not read by the barcode reader 18, and the product W is not stored in the theft prevention case R on the attachment member mounting table 22. When the bar code reader 18 is incorrectly attached, the bar code Wa is not read by the bar code reader 18, so that an error in the work procedure of the operator can be suppressed.
[0068]
Furthermore, the bar code Wa can be read by the bar code reader 18 when the anti-theft case R is mounted on the attachment member mounting table 22, so that the bar code reading start operation by the operator is not required. Thus, the work load on the worker can be reduced.
[0069]
The operation of the POS information recording device B at the time of accounting for the product W and the work of the operator are the same as those of the POS information recording device A.
[0070]
Instead of writing the POS information to the wireless tag Ra with the wireless tag writer 14, a wireless tag reader is provided on the attachment member mounting table 22, and the ID code recorded on the wireless tag Ra is read using the wireless tag reader and transmitted to the computer 2. The POS information storage unit 50 of the computer 2 or the POS system server H may associate the ID code with the POS information of the barcode Wa read by the barcode reader 18 and store the ID code. 10 and 11). Also in this case, at the time of accounting, the POS information of the product can be specified based on the ID code read from the wireless tag Ra, so that the same effect can be obtained.
[0071]
(Third embodiment)
The POS information recording device B according to the third embodiment, which is developed from the POS information recording device B according to the second embodiment, which can be adapted to a case where the bar code Wa of the product W is hidden when the anti-theft case R is attached. The recording device C will be described with reference to FIG.
In the POS information recording device C according to the third embodiment, the same components as the POS information recording device A according to the first embodiment or the POS information recording device B according to the second embodiment are described. Are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
The POS information recording device C includes a computer 2, a barcode reader 18 as a POS information reader connected to the computer 2, a POS information reader / writer 28 connected to the computer 2, and a cash register 6 connected to the computer 2. Consists of
[0072]
The POS information reader / writer 28 includes a product mounting table 30 on which a concave portion 30a as a product mounting portion and a concave portion 30b as an attachment member mounting portion, on which the product W can be mounted, and a product mounting portion as a product mounting portion. A scanner 12 as a POS information reader that automatically reads a bar code Wa as POS information written on a product W placed in the recess 30a, and a product that detects that the product W is placed in the recess 30a. The product sensor 16 as a detecting means (input means), the wireless tag writer 14 capable of writing data to the wireless tag Ra attached to the anti-theft case R placed in the concave portion 30b, and the anti-theft case R Attachment member sensor 24 as attachment member detecting means for detecting that the device is mounted on 30b, and anti-theft device mounted in recess 22a In case R, provided as a commodity detection means for detecting whether or not product W is mounted, and a product sensor 26.
[0073]
In the scanner 12, the product W is placed in the concave portion 30a of the product placing table 30, the product sensor 16 is pressed, and the anti-theft case R is placed in the concave portion 30b, and the attachment member sensor 24 is pressed. (That is, when both the product W and the theft prevention case R are placed together. The placement of the product W and the placement of the theft prevention case R may be performed in any order). It is automatically activated and scans an image of one side of the product in the recess 30a.
[0074]
Further, the computer 2 analyzes the image information of the product W read by the scanner 12, recognizes the barcode Wa written on the product W from the image information, and stores the POS information represented by the barcode Wa. POS information recognizing means 2aa for analyzing the POS information and the POS information recognized by the POS information recognizing means 2aa or the information associated with the POS information, by controlling the wireless tag writer 14 to write the POS information to the wireless tag Ra of the product W It includes a writing unit 2ab, a POS information transmitting unit 2ac, a POS information matching unit 2ad, and a transaction information displaying unit 2ae.
In the third embodiment, a POS information storage unit 50 described later is constructed on the POS system server H, but may be provided on the computer 2 of each store S.
[0075]
The POS information recognizing unit 2aa and the wireless tag writing unit 2ab are automatically operated when the product W is placed in the concave portion 30a of the product placing table 30, the product sensor 16 is pressed, and the scanner 12 scans the image of the product W. It is configured to be activated and executed.
[0076]
Hereinafter, the operation of the POS information recording apparatus C will be described with reference to the work flow shown in FIG. 9 and the processing flow shown in FIG.
[0077]
First, the product W is placed in the concave portion 30a of the product placing table 30, and the anti-theft case R is placed in the concave portion 30b (the order of placing is not limited) (Step 1 in FIG. 9).
[0078]
Then, the product sensor 16 is pressed by the weight of the product W, and the attachment member sensor 24 is pressed by the weight of the theft prevention case R. When both of the sensors are pressed, the scanner 12 is automatically driven with the trigger as a trigger, an image of one surface of the product W is scanned, and the image information is transmitted to the computer 2 (step in FIG. 10). B).
However, at this time, when the product sensor 26 is pressed, that is, when the product W is attached to the anti-theft case R placed in the concave portion 30b serving as the attachment member placement portion, the product W The scanning of W is not performed, the abnormality of the sensor is displayed on the display means (not shown) of the computer 2, and the process is terminated (steps A and G).
When the image information is transmitted, the computer 2 automatically activates the POS information recognizing means 2aa, analyzes the received image information, and recognizes the POS information such as a barcode written on the product W. (Step C). Further, the computer 2 activates the wireless tag writing means 2ab, and transmits the POS information recognized by the POS information recognition means 2aa or information associated with the POS information to the wireless tag Ra of the product W via the wireless tag writer 14. (Step D). Further, the computer 2 activates the POS information transmitting means 2ac and transmits the POS information recognized by the POS information recognizing means 2aa or information associated with the POS information to the POS system server H of the base station I via the network N. Send. The POS system server H stores the transmitted POS information or the information associated with the POS information in the POS information storage unit 50 (Step E).
When the reading of the POS information, the writing of the POS information to the wireless tag Ra, and the transmission of the POS information to the POS system server H are completed, a display unit (not shown) such as a monitor of the computer 2 or a product loading table 30 The display means (not shown) displays a message indicating that the series of writing processes has been completed (step F).
[0079]
Subsequently, the operator confirms the end of the writing process to the wireless tag Ra by the display unit, and removes (takes out) the product W from the recess 30a of the product mounting table 30 and the theft prevention case R from the recess 30b. The order is not specified) (FIG. 9, step 2).
[0080]
Subsequently, the taken out theft prevention cases R, R,... Are attached to the taken out product W (step 3).
[0081]
As described above, according to the POS information recording device C according to the third embodiment, the operator only needs to place the product W and the anti-theft case R on the product mounting table 30, and the POS information is recorded. Can be written in the wireless tag Ra, and the POS information of the product can be recorded in the POS information storage means 50 of the POS system P, so that the work load on the operator can be reduced. In addition, when the writing to the wireless tag Ra is completed, the product W to be paired and the theft prevention case R are both on the product mounting table 30. The attachment may be performed by combining the case and the anti-theft case R, and it is possible to prevent a worker from mistakenly associating a product with a wireless tag.
[0082]
The operation of the POS information recording device C at the time of accounting for the product W and the work of the operator are the same as those of the POS information recording device A.
[0083]
Instead of writing the POS information to the wireless tag Ra with the wireless tag writer 14, a wireless tag reader is provided on the product mounting table 30, and the ID code recorded on the wireless tag Ra is read using the wireless tag reader, and is read into the computer 2. The POS information storage unit 50 of the computer 2 or the POS system server H may associate the ID code with the POS information of the barcode Wa read by the scanner 12 and store the data. Also in this case, at the time of accounting, the POS information of the product can be specified based on the ID code read from the wireless tag Ra, so that the same effect can be obtained.
[0084]
【The invention's effect】
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the POS information recording device which concerns on this invention, the mistake of associating POS information of goods with the wireless tag attached to goods can be eliminated, and the work load of an operator can be suppressed. Furthermore, when reading / writing information to / from a wireless tag, when attaching an attachment member such as an anti-theft case to which the wireless tag is attached to a product, it is possible to suppress a work error of mistakenly associating the product with the attachment member. This has the effect.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a POS system using a POS information recording device according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration of a POS information recording device according to a first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a work flow of POS information recording using the POS information recording device according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a processing flow of the POS information recording device according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a POS information recording device according to a second embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a work flow of POS information recording using the POS information recording device according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a processing flow of the POS information recording device according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a POS information recording device according to a third embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a work flow of POS information recording using the POS information recording device according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a processing flow of the POS information recording device according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a conventional POS information recording device.
FIG. 12 is a work flow of POS information recording using a conventional POS information recording device.
[Explanation of symbols]
P POS system
I base station
S store
A, B, C information recording device
H POS system server
N network
W Product
Wa barcode (POS information)
R Anti-theft case (attachment member)
Ra wireless tag
2 Computer (control unit)
2a Control means
2aa, 2af POS information recognition means
2ab, 2ag wireless tag writing means
2ac POS information transmission means
2ad POS information matching means
2ae Accounting information display means
2d communication means
2e Communication port
4 POS information reader / writer
6 cash register
6a Wireless tag reader
6b display means
6c Receipt printing means
10 Product mounting table
10a recess (product placement section)
12 Scanner (POS information reader)
12a rail
14 Wireless tag writer
16 Product sensor (input means / product detection means)
18 Bar code reader (POS information reader)
20 POS information writer
22 Attachment member mounting table
22a recess (attachment member mounting part)
24 Attachment member sensor
26 Product sensor (product detection means)
28 POS information reader / writer
30 Product mounting table
30a recess (product placement part)
30b recess (attachment member mounting part)
50 POS information storage means

Claims (12)

A product placement section on which a product on which POS information such as a UPC code or a JAN code is described and to which a wireless tag is attached can be placed;
A POS information reader that automatically reads the POS information written on the product placed on the product placement unit;
A wireless tag writer capable of writing information to the wireless tag attached to the product placed on the product placement unit,
A control unit that automatically performs a process of writing the POS information read by the POS information reader, or information associated with the POS information, to the wireless tag by the wireless tag writer. POS information recording device. It has input means that can be operated by the user,
The POS information reader automatically reads the POS information based on an operation by the input unit,
After the POS information reader reads the POS information, the control unit automatically performs a process of writing the POS information or information associated with the POS information to the wireless tag. The POS information recording device according to claim 1. A product placement section on which a product on which POS information such as a UPC code or a JAN code is described and to which a wireless tag is attached can be placed;
A POS information reader that automatically reads the POS information written on the product placed on the product placement unit;
A wireless tag reader that automatically reads an ID code recorded on the wireless tag attached to the product placed on the product placement unit,
POS information storage means capable of storing the POS information and the ID code in association with each other;
POS information comprising: a control unit that performs a process of associating the POS information read by the POS information reader with the ID code read by the wireless tag reader and storing the ID code in the POS information storage unit. Recording device. It has input means that can be operated by the user,
The POS information reader automatically reads the POS information based on an operation by the input unit,
4. The POS information recording device according to claim 3, wherein the wireless tag reader automatically reads the ID code based on the operation. The POS information recording device according to claim 2, wherein the input unit is a product detection unit that detects that the user has placed the product on the product placement unit. The product is formed in a flat plate shape, and the POS information is written on at least one side,
The said POS information reader scans the said one surface side of the said goods, and recognizes and reads the said POS information from the image of the scanned goods, The reading method of any one of Claims 1-5 characterized by the above-mentioned. POS information recording device as described above. An attachment member such as an anti-theft case is attached to the product,
The POS information recording device according to claim 1, wherein the wireless tag is attached to the commodity by being attached to the attachment member. A POS information reader that reads POS information such as a UPC code or a JAN code written on a product,
An attachment member to which a wireless tag is attached and which can be attached to the product, such as an anti-theft case,
Attachment member detecting means for detecting whether or not the attachment member is mounted on the attachment member mounting portion,
A wireless tag writer that writes information to the wireless tag attached to the attachment member mounted on the attachment member mounting portion,
The POS information read by the POS information reader or associated with the POS information only while the attachment member detecting means detects that the attachment member is mounted on the attachment member mounting portion. A POS information recording device, comprising: a control unit that causes the wireless tag writer to write the obtained information to the wireless tag attached to the attachment member. The attachment member mounted on the attachment member mounting portion, a product detection unit that detects whether the product is attached,
The control unit detects that the attachment member is placed on the attachment member placement unit by the attachment member detection unit, and that the product is attached to the attachment member by the product detection unit. The POS information read by the POS information reader or the information associated with the POS information is written into the wireless tag attached to the attachment member by the wireless tag writer only during the detection of the absence. 9. The POS information recording device according to claim 8, wherein the POS information recording device performs a process for causing the POS information to be recorded. A POS information reader that reads POS information such as a UPC code or a JAN code written on a product,
An attachment member to which a wireless tag is attached and which can be attached to the product, such as an anti-theft case,
Attachment member detecting means for detecting whether or not the attachment member is mounted on the attachment member mounting portion,
A wireless tag reader that reads an ID code recorded on the wireless tag attached to the attachment member mounted on the attachment member mounting portion;
POS information storage means capable of storing the POS information and the ID code in association with each other;
The POS information read by the POS information reader is read by the wireless tag reader only while the attachment member detecting means detects that the attachment member is mounted on the attachment member mounting portion. A POS information recording device comprising: a control unit that performs a process of storing the ID code in the POS information storage unit in association with the ID code. The attachment member mounted on the attachment member mounting portion, a product detection unit that detects whether the product is attached,
The control unit detects that the attachment member is placed on the attachment member placement unit by the attachment member detection unit, and that the product is attached to the attachment member by the product detection unit. And performing a process of storing the POS information read by the POS information reader in the POS information storage unit in association with the ID code read by the wireless tag reader only while detecting that the POS information is not present. The POS information recording device according to claim 10, wherein The POS information recording device according to claim 1, wherein the product is a CD case in which a CD is stored.

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