JP2005250532A - Product information registration system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a product information registration system that facilitates the recording of information on products such as agricultural products and marine products by using an information recording medium such as an IC tag attached to the products, and records the information according to the presence of management information that ensures that the record is valid. <P>SOLUTION: The product information registration system comprises a management information recording medium on which management information is readably recorded, and a product information generation apparatus having a product information generating means for generating information on a product, an information recording/reading means for recording the product information on the information recording medium, and a detecting means for detecting the information recording medium and the management information recording medium. The product information generating means generate the product information, and after the detecting means detect both information recording medium and management information recording medium, the information recording/reading means record the information on the information recording medium. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  In the present invention, when products such as agricultural products and marine products are shipped to the market and placed on a distribution route, information that is individual information of the product among information related to each product of the product is recorded for each product. The present invention relates to a product information registration system for recording on a medium.

  In recent years, consumers have been actively seeking information on food, and the origin of ingredients (variety, origin, producer's involvement, etc.) and distribution processes (distribution environment, distributor's involvement, etc.) Since history information tends to be regarded as important information indicating food safety, it has been studied how to convey food history information at retail stores. In particular, there has been a problem of whether the given information can be accurately transmitted, such as whether the history information given to the product is really that product (incorrect information or information replaced). This is thought to be due to the distribution system of products such as agricultural products and fishery products.

  In the conventional product distribution system, there are many middlemen (several wholesalers, transport companies, etc.) between producers and consumers, so when agricultural products are delivered to consumers. It is difficult to confirm whether the individual information of the product is accurate.

  Information on the product is in the form of handwritten slips or the content of the delivered product recorded in the computer that manages the delivery of the product. This is not only for consumers but also for retailers. It is difficult to confirm such individual information. In order for consumers to obtain accurate individual information on products, it is necessary for producers to take a limited route with a clear flow of information, such as a specific distribution channel or a direct distribution channel.

  Such methods are limited to places where extremely limited regions and distribution systems can be used, and consumers and others operate on large-scale and large-scale areas such as current distribution systems. There was no mechanism to obtain it easily.

  Therefore, some producers and distributors collect information on the origin of products such as agricultural products, marine products, processed foods, and raw materials, and record and store the information in a database, etc. A bar code or IC tag with information to be used as the identification number is affixed, and information related to the product is installed on the homepage published via the Internet or on the retail store based on this identification number. By making it available from the information terminal that has been made, a means from collection to provision of information has been constructed, making it easier for consumers to obtain information (Patent Document 1).

  However, the provision of information related to products is an obstacle to practical use because it requires enormous labor and cost to input the price of IC tags and input and record the information of products in a database. In addition, although it is considered to be given to each individual, even if a barcode or IC tag having identification information linked to these pieces of information is used, more work is required for setting an identification number and recording and storing information. And is expected to be costly. It also seeks to improve reliability by preventing malicious acts such as counterfeiting and falsification of information given to products and tampering, as well as simple mistakes in work such as mistaking information and missing records. It has been.

There are products that can record information on a non-volatile memory that can be recorded on an IC chip that also has an IC tag, and it is also possible to record information on the origin and distribution of products by individual product. . It can be said that more detailed information can be provided as individual information of individual products if the labor and cost satisfy the conditions.
However, when recording the above-mentioned information, the means for preventing illegal acts and wrong acts are not particularly taken into consideration, and the product is not obtained through the above-mentioned wide-area and large-scale distribution channels. However, it is necessary to record the information about the product at a low cost, secure the legitimate life of the recorded information, and improve the reliability of the product.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and records information on products such as agricultural products and fishery products by using an information recording medium such as an IC tag attached to the product. Is a product information registration system that makes it possible to read information on products in the distribution from retail stores to retail stores, and in particular, the existence of management information that facilitates the recording of information about products and ensures the correctness of the recording An object of the present invention is to provide a product information registration system for recording information.

The present invention solves this problem, and the invention according to claim 1 is an information recording medium that is assigned to a product and records information related to the product in a readable manner,
A management information recording medium in which management information is recorded in a readable manner;
Product information generating means for generating information related to the product, information record reading means for recording information related to the product on the information recording medium, detection means for detecting the information recording medium and the management information recording medium A product information generation device having
With
Information related to the product is generated by the product information generation means, and after the detection means detects both the information recording medium and the management information recording medium, the information is recorded on the information recording medium by the information record reading means. This is a product information registration system.

The invention according to claim 2 is an information recording medium that is attached to a product and records information related to the product in a readable manner;
A management information recording medium in which management information is recorded in a readable manner;
Product information generating means for generating information related to the product, information record reading means for recording product information on the information recording medium, and detection means for detecting the information recording medium and the management information recording medium An information generating device;
An information management server connected via a network to a product information generation apparatus having a transmission means for transmitting product information to the outside;
With
Information related to a product is generated by the product information generation means, and after the detection means detects both the information recording medium and the management information recording medium, the information is recorded on the information recording medium by the information record reading means. Alternatively, the product information registration system is characterized by being transmitted to the information management server by the transmission means.
The invention described in claim 3 is the product information registration system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the information recorded on the information recording medium is information and management information related to the product. To do.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the product information registration system according to the first or second aspect, the detection means is information unique to the medium recorded on the information recording medium and the management information recording medium, respectively. Is checked against the corresponding information.
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the product information registration system according to the first or second aspect, the product information generating means is a weight measuring means for the product.

A sixth aspect of the present invention is the product information registration system according to the first or second aspect, wherein the information recording medium and the management information recording medium include a non-contact communication means with the outside, and the communication means. An IC recording medium having an IC chip for recording or reading via the IC chip.
The invention described in claim 7 is the product information registration system according to claim 6, wherein the IC chip is recorded with unique ID information identifiable by the detecting means.
The invention according to claim 8 is the product information registration system according to claim 2, wherein the information transmitted to the information management server by the transmitting means includes unique ID information of the information recording medium, Based on the ID information, the information can be read from an information terminal connected to the information management server via a network.

According to the configuration of the present invention, in order to record the origin of the product such as agricultural products and marine products and the information of the distribution process after ensuring the validity by the management information, it is consumed even in a wide area and a large-scale distribution channel. A person or a retailer can obtain accurate product information.

  In addition, among the information related to the recorded product, there have been many cases where the manual measurement is performed manually on the paper slip for weight measurement and recording, but if the management information is valid, automatic recording is performed. Therefore, automation can proceed. Furthermore, the information can be unique to the product, and can be unique identification information by combining with other information.

In addition, by recording information on either or both of the information recording medium and the information management server, it is possible to read out information from each base or from other bases by storing double information or centralized management by the information management server. You can also refer to the information.
This will be specifically described below.

  FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a product information registration system according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the weight of product information at a production site in the product information registration system according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram for recording information by measurement, FIG. 3 is a flowchart for recording product information in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is an information recording medium and management information of the product information registration system of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen for displaying information recorded on the weighing and information recording medium in the product information registration system of the present invention.

  Here, information on fishery products such as fish, shrimp, crabs, and shellfish caught or cultivated in the sea is used to explain the product information registration system of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to this, and can also be used for information on products such as agricultural products.

  In FIG. 1, an IC tag 2 is attached to a box 1 for storing caught fish, and related information such as the name, place of production, or trademark (brand name) of the fish to be stored is displayed as necessary. It is displayed in any part of the box 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the IC tag 2 includes an IC chip 21 that can write and read information, and an antenna 22 that is electrically connected to the IC chip 21 and enables communication with the outside. In addition, it has a structure covered with a resin material such as a paper base material or plastic, and information is written or read using a dedicated reader / writer 4. When the IC chip 21 is read-only for reading only information written in advance, a read-only reader can be used. The IC chip 21 stores unique ID information that can be distinguished from at least other IC tags.

  Since the IC tag 2 is affixed to the box 1, it is in the form of a label having an adhesive on the back surface, and the surface can print the related information.

  In the product information registration system of the present invention, the producer A who has obtained the fish carries the fish into the market B, where the fish are put one by one in the box 1 and immediately weighed by the weighing means 5 such as a scale. Is called. The management IC tag 3 having management information indicating the authority to write when writing the measurement value of the fish is required. After the management information is authenticated, the reader / writer 4 dedicated to the measurement value of the fish in the IC tag 2 Write using. Here, the information written in the IC tag 2 includes a measurement value, a measurement date and time, a measurement operator name, and the like. Information may also be visually displayed by display means such as the monitor 6. Thereafter, the information written in the IC tag 2 can be read, and distribution information such as a distributor name, a delivery location, and a delivery date / time can be additionally written in the distribution route, for example, in the distribution C or retail D. it can. In FIG. 1, since the IC tag 2 is attached to the box 1, in retail D, retail information such as the arrangement date and time of the storefront, the processing date and time of the fillet, the expiration date, etc. are displayed on each product together with the visual information. Information recorded on the IC tag 2 is displayed as a barcode. Similarly, it is possible to use an IC tag as an information recording medium as an alternative to a barcode or the like for each product.

  In addition to writing to the IC tag 2, the above information can be recorded in the information management server 8 connected to the network via the communication line 7 or the like, so that the information can be managed centrally. Can be viewed. In particular, when information is provided only to a consumer with a barcode, much information is acquired from the information management server 8 connected to the network.

  The management IC tag 3 has the same configuration as the IC tag 2 and records management information that enables information such as measurement values to be recorded in the IC tag 2, and encrypts the management information as necessary. Security can be improved. The shape is not particularly limited, but a structure that is easy for the weighing operator to wear and cannot be easily left, such as a card shape or a key holder shape that is easy to carry, is desirable.

  Although it is free to arrange the management IC tag 3 in order to detect information such as measurement values on the IC tag 2, the box in which the IC tag 2 is attached to the weighing means 5. 1 is loaded, the measurement is performed, and the communication specifications between the management IC tag 3 and the reader / writer 4 are set so that the operator has the management IC tag 3 so that information is recorded on the IC tag 2 on the spot. Can be set.

  Since the weight of the product is almost constant from the production area to the consumption area if the freshness does not change, it is effective in identifying fishery products such as fish distributed through the market and agricultural products. The present invention can be used for products used as

  FIG. 2 (a) explains the function of the product information registration system according to the first invention of the present invention, and is held by the information recording medium 11 which is the IC tag 2 and the operator who manages the measurement of fish. Recorded in the management information recording medium 12 of the IC tag 3, the product information generating means 13 for generating information related to the product, which is a measuring means such as a scale for measuring the weight of the fish, the IC tag 2 and the IC tag 3 The information recording / reading means 14 for reading / writing information related to the product to / from the information recording medium, the information recording medium 11 and the management information recording The product information generating apparatus 10 includes a detecting unit 15 that detects the medium 12. The detecting means 15 can also have a function of confirming the existence of the unique information recorded on the information recording medium 11 and the management information recording medium 12 read by the information recording / reading means 14 and further authenticating its validity. . In the present embodiment, the detection unit 15 uses the information record reading unit 14 for reading, but the detection unit 15 may have a reading function. Further, in order to enhance security, at least the unique information recorded on the management information recording medium 12 may be encrypted, and the encryption / decryption function may be provided in the detection means 15.

  After the information recording medium 11 and the management information recording medium 12 are detected by the detection unit 15 and the validity is authenticated, the measurement value which is the product information obtained from the product information generation unit 13 is stored in the information recording medium 11. To be recorded. At this time, as described above, in addition to the measured value, information related to the product can be recorded together.

  Note that a means for displaying information such as a measurement value may be provided, and FIG. 5 shows an example of screen display by the display means 16. The measurement value 30, date 31, operator name 32, pilot lamp 33 indicating the operation status such as standby, weighing, completion, error, and the weighing work history 34 are displayed. Without being limited to this example, information necessary for the system of the present invention can be displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), the second invention has a product information generating apparatus 20 having a transmission means 17 for transmitting product information to the outside in addition to the above configuration, and the product information. An information management server 19 connected to the generation device 20 via the network 18 is provided, information related to the product is generated by the product information generation means 13, and the information recording medium 11 and the management information recording medium are detected by the detection means 15. After both are detected, the information can be recorded on the information recording medium by the information recording / reading means 14 and transmitted from the transmitting means 17 to the information management server 19 via the network 18. It is also possible to record information only on the information management server 19 without recording information on the information recording medium 11. After market A, the information management server 19 is accessed from each base (or other place) via the network 18, and the production recorded in the information management server based on the unique ID information held by the information recording medium 11 Object information can be obtained.

  Next, the flow of processing operations from generation of product information to writing to the information recording medium 11 in the product information generation apparatuses 10 and 20 will be described with reference to FIG. The processing flowchart of the present invention is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this, and other different processing operations can be adopted.

  When the power (not shown) is turned on, the product information generating apparatuses 10 and 20 perform a predetermined initialization operation (not shown). If there is no abnormality, the product information generating apparatuses 10 and 20 enter a standby state in S101, and detect each in S102 and S104. The means 15 detects the information recording medium 11 (IC tag 2) and the management information recording medium 12 (management IC tag 3) at the measurement location. In S101, it is monitored whether or not the management information recording medium 12 is placed before weighing. If the management information recording medium 12 is detected, an error display (error message display, error warning sound generation) in S103 is displayed. If the information recording medium 11 and the management information recording medium 12 are detected again by the detection means 13 in S104, and if not detected, the standby state of S101 is entered, and the information recording medium 11 and the management information recording medium 12 by the detection means 13 are entered. Is detected, the error display of S103 is performed again.

  When the information recording medium 11 in the weighing location is detected in S105, it is determined that the product to be weighed has been placed in the weighing location, and in S106, the product information generation means 13 (the weighing means 5 such as a scale) performs weighing. As shown in FIG. 5, the display unit weighing value 30 and the weighing information such as the measurement date 31 are displayed and the weighing information is output to the information record reading unit 14.

  In S107, when the information recording / reading means 14 records information on the information recording medium 11, the presence of the information recording medium 11 is detected. If the information recording medium 11 does not exist, the process returns to the standby state in S100 to record the information. If the medium 11 exists, the presence of the management information recording medium 12 is detected in S108. If the management information recording medium 12 does not exist, the process returns to the weighing of S106 and S107 and S108 are repeated. If the predetermined number of times is exceeded, the measurement may be stopped and the process may return to S106.

  If the presence of the management information recording medium 11 is detected in S108, the information recording / reading means 14 writes information into the information recording medium 11 in S109. Here, the name or code of the weighing operator is written together with the weighing information and displayed on the screen shown in FIG. In the second invention, it is possible to output the above information to the transmission means 17 together with recording on the information recording medium 11. When the writing of information to the information recording medium 11 or the output of information to the transmission means 17 is completed, a completion sound is generated.

  In S110, the presence of the information recording medium 11 is detected. If the information recording medium 11 does not exist, the process returns to the standby state in S101. If the information recording medium 11 exists, the writing of information may not be completed. If there is, the information written in S109 is confirmed by reading, and the information recording / reading means 14 writes the information to the information recording medium 11 again. Information may be written again on the information recording medium without reading and confirming the information written on the information recording medium 11.

  The IC tag 2 is attached to the box 1 as in the above embodiment, and the entire box is weighed and information such as a measured value is recorded. However, the IC tag 2 can be directly attached to each individual fish. When trading small fish or boxes, it is more efficient to attach an IC tag to the box and measure the weight. In the weighing for each box, it is necessary to remove the weight of additional members such as the box 1 and the IC tag 2 in advance in order to measure the exact weight of the fish to be stored.

  In the second invention, information such as measured values of fish and information in the distribution process are recorded and stored in an information management server via a network such as the Internet, so that producers, distributors, retailers, and even consumers can Via the unique ID information recorded on the IC tag. You can browse the information. Further, it is possible to record only the unique ID information in the IC tag without adding new information to the IC tag and use an inexpensive read-only IC tag.

  Or, by recording and accumulating the same information on both the IC tag and the information management server and comparing the two, it is assumed that there was an illegal act such as falsification or replacement of some information on the IC tag in the process of distribution from the market or retail However, since the difference in information can be easily discovered, fraud is likely to be detected.

  In addition, since the management information of the management IC tag needs to be authenticated when information such as a measurement value is written to the IC tag in weighing, it is possible to prevent occurrence of mistakes and illegal actions during measurement.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, without setting the unique ID information in advance, a unique code is generated based on information such as a weight measurement value and date / time, which is one of the product information, and this is referred to as unique ID information. You can also

  In addition to the products such as agricultural products, marine products, and processed foods described above, the present invention can also be applied to raw materials for processed foods, industrial products, or a traceability system for those raw materials.

It is explanatory drawing which is one Example of the product information registration system of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which performs the information recording by the measurement of the weight which is one of the product information in a production place among the product information registration systems of this invention. FIG. 3 is a flowchart when recording product information in FIG. 2. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the IC tag used as an information recording medium and management information recording medium of the product information registration system of this invention. It is explanatory drawing showing the screen which displays the information measured by the product information registration system of this invention, and recorded on an information recording medium.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Box 2 IC tag 3 Management IC tag 4 Reader / writer 5 Weighing means 6 Monitor 7 Transmission means 8 Network 9 Information management server 10, 20 Product information generation apparatus 11 Information recording medium 12 Management information recording medium 13 Product information generation means 14 Information record reading means 15 Detection means 16 Display means 17 Transmission means 18 Network 19 Information management server 21 IC chip 22 Antenna 30 Weighing value 31 Date 32 Operator name 33 Pilot lamp 34 Weighing work history

Claims (8)

An information recording medium that is assigned to a product and records information related to the product in a readable manner;
A management information recording medium in which management information is recorded in a readable manner;
Product information generating means for generating information related to the product, information record reading means for recording information related to the product on the information recording medium, detection means for detecting the information recording medium and the management information recording medium A product information generation device having
With
Information related to the product is generated by the product information generation means, and after the detection means detects both the information recording medium and the management information recording medium, the information is recorded on the information recording medium by the information record reading means. A product information registration system characterized by An information recording medium that is assigned to a product and records information related to the product in a readable manner;
A management information recording medium in which management information is recorded in a readable manner;
Product information generating means for generating information related to the product, information record reading means for recording product information on the information recording medium, and detection means for detecting the information recording medium and the management information recording medium An information generating device;
An information management server connected via a network to a product information generation apparatus having a transmission means for transmitting product information to the outside;
With
Information related to the product is generated by the product information generation means, and after the detection means detects both the information recording medium and the management information recording medium, the information is recorded on the information recording medium by the information record reading means. Or / and a product information registration system which is transmitted to the information management server by the transmission means.   3. The product information registration system according to claim 1, wherein the information recorded on the information recording medium is information related to the product and management information.   3. The product according to claim 1, wherein the detection unit reads information specific to the information recording medium and the medium recorded on the management information recording medium, and collates and confirms the corresponding information. Information registration system.   3. The product information registration system according to claim 1, wherein the product information generation unit is a unit for weighing a product.   The information recording medium and the management information recording medium are each an IC recording medium having a non-contact communication means and an IC chip for recording or reading via the communication means. The product information registration system according to 1 or 2.   7. The product information registration system according to claim 6, wherein unique ID information that can be identified by the detecting means is recorded on the IC chip.   The information transmitted to the information management server by the transmission means includes the unique ID information of the information recording medium, and based on the unique ID information, the information can be read from an information terminal connected to the information management server via a network The product information registration system according to claim 2, wherein: