JP2006039986A - Exhibition distributing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a distribution apparatus of provided articles, wherein the provided articles can be distributed to many people without being occupied by a single or a few people, consumers can select the provided articles without keeping the people for distributing the provided articles, and also marketing can be performed. <P>SOLUTION: The apparatus is provided with: a case body; an exhibition part for exhibiting provided articles; a storage part for storing the provided articles; a conveyance unit for taking out the provided articles from the storage part; a control unit for controlling the conveyance unit; and an operation part for giving instructions to the control unit. The exhibition distributing apparatus has a lottery function, draws lots under specified conditions, and may decide whether or not the carry-out apparatus operates according to lottery results. Also, the apparatus has a recording function and may record an operation state and driving state of a part or the whole of the functions inside the exhibition distributing apparatus. The apparatus may be equipped with an entrance limiting apparatus for limiting the number of people who operate the exhibition distributing apparatus. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a display distribution apparatus for displaying provided articles such as free samples, and more particularly to an display distribution apparatus capable of not only distributing provided articles but also marketing and the like.

  For the purpose of sales promotion and advertising, provided items such as free samples may be distributed free of charge. General advertising appeals to the visual and auditory sense of consumers through media such as television, radio and books, and conveys products and products with a sensory image. On the other hand, the provided product distributes the same contents as the actual product / product and allows the consumer to actually use the product / product so that the user can feel the nature and characteristics of the product / product.

  This provided article has the characteristic that the nature and characteristics of the product / product can be conveyed specifically and clearly to the consumer, but only the person who used the provided product can feel the nature / characteristic of the product / product. It also has the feature that it cannot.

  The distribution method of the provided items is generally distributed manually in front of the station, in a busy street, in a department store, or in front of the store, or by displaying a free sample on a rack or the like. Distribution method.

  However, there are cases where one person or a small number of people bring back all the free samples by displaying samples on racks. As a result, the product cannot be distributed to a large number of people, and there has been a problem that the advertising effect of the product cannot be obtained.

  In addition, when distributing manually, it is distributed by hand. Usually, one distributor distributes one product. Therefore, there is a problem that it is necessary to secure a distributor and labor cost is increased. In addition, if a single distributor distributes the provided product, it cannot be distributed to many people, so there is a problem that a plurality of distributors must be secured and labor costs are required.

  In addition, if you try to distribute items provided at popular venues, such as free samples of products and products, or event venues where many people gather, many people will be concentrated at once, and those who want distributors and products Injuries and damage to racks, etc., and there was also a problem that there was a danger in distribution.

  Also, when distributing the provided articles, basically one kind of thing was distributed, and rarely a few kinds of provided articles were distributed. For this reason, there has been a problem that it is not possible to distribute provided articles to a large number of people over a wide range, and efficient advertising cannot be performed.

  In addition, since the distribution of the goods provided was done for the purpose of advertising the company's products, it was not distributed simultaneously with the products provided by the competitors. Accordingly, there is a problem that the consumer cannot make a decision on purchasing a product / product by comparing and examining among a plurality of types of provided articles.

  In addition, when a company conducts market research, it conducts marketing by comprehensively considering the popularity of products and products, sales, and comparisons with competitors. However, the provided items are not regarded as an important element of marketing, and are often treated only as introductions of products / products and advertisements.

  From the above, it is possible to distribute the offer to a large number of people without being monopolized by one or a small number of people, and it is not necessary to secure a distributor of the offer. There has been a demand for the development of a distribution device for a provided product that can be selected by the consumer without any danger and can be marketed.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, an exhibition distribution apparatus according to the present invention includes a casing, an exhibition unit that displays the provided articles, a storage unit that stores the provided articles, a carry-out device that takes out the provided articles from the storage unit, and a carry-out It is characterized by comprising a control device for controlling the device and an operation unit for giving a command to the control device.

  The exhibition unit has a plurality of exhibition spaces for displaying the provided articles, and the storage unit is provided with a plurality of storage units capable of storing the plurality of provided articles.

  The operation device may include a monitor and operation buttons.

  In addition, the display distribution device includes a central device that manages screen information in the monitor. The central device has a lottery function, and the lottery function performs lottery under a predetermined condition. You may decide whether to operate.

  Further, the concentration device may have a play function, allow the operator of the display distribution device to play under a predetermined condition, and determine whether or not the carry-out device is operated according to the play result.

  Further, the control device has a recording function, and the recording function records an operation status and an operation status of a part or all of the functions in the display distribution device.

  In addition, the display distribution device includes an entrance restriction device that limits the number of persons who operate the display distribution device. The entrance restriction device includes an entrance board and an exit board, and the entrance board and the exit board are used to enter and exit the operator. And a space for an operator facing the operating device is secured.

  In the display distribution device according to the present invention, since a person who receives the provided article operates the display distribution apparatus and receives the supply article under a predetermined condition, a large number of persons can be provided without monopolizing the supply article by one or a few persons. Can be distributed to. In addition, since the provided articles can be distributed to a large number of people, an advertising effect can be obtained. Further, since there is no need to distribute manually, there is no need to secure a person who distributes the provided article, and labor costs can be eliminated.

  In addition, since the display distribution device according to the present invention has a recording function for recording the operation status of each device and each function in the display distribution device, the popularity of the provided article is determined based on the operation status of each device and each function. Information such as degree can be obtained and used as a marketing element.

  In addition, since a plurality of types of provided articles can be displayed and stored, and a plurality of provided articles can be distributed, a consumer may compare the provided articles to determine whether to purchase a product or a product. it can.

  In addition, since the display distribution device according to the present invention is provided with an entrance restriction device for limiting the number of people who operate the display distribution device, the number of people who operate the display distribution device is limited even in popular products and places with many people. It is possible to distribute the provided articles safely without danger to consumers.

  In addition, the display distribution device according to the present invention has a lottery function and / or a play function, and can receive a provided article when winning a lottery under a predetermined condition or according to a game result. It can have sex and taste. Furthermore, even if there are too many people who wish to receive the provided items, it can be distributed by lottery or game results, so that it can be distributed without giving an unfair feeling.

  In addition, the display and distribution apparatus according to the present invention automatically and immediately performs a series of operations and processes such as a selection process, an application process, a lottery process, and a result opening process before the provided article is provided from the provider to the consumer. It is possible to improve the time efficiency, work efficiency, etc. from the provider to the consumer.

  The display distribution device 2 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an exhibition distribution apparatus 2 according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a simplified internal structure of the display distribution apparatus according to the present invention. In addition, these figures are for convenience of explanation, and do not limit the present invention at all.

  The display distribution device 2 according to the present invention includes a housing 4, an exhibition unit 6 that displays the provided article 36, a storage unit 10 that stores the provided article 36, and a carry-out device 14 that takes out the provided article 36 from the storage unit 10. The control device 16 that controls the carry-out device 14 and the operation device 18 that issues a command to the control device 16 are provided.

  Here, the provision article 36 according to the present invention refers to an article that is distributed or provided to a consumer by a company or a store at no charge or lower than a regular price for the purpose of advertising and product introduction. The provided article 36 used in the text is preferably a free article called a free sample or a sales promotion article, but other generally available products / products, An article that is not sold may be used, and the definition of the provided article 36 may be set as appropriate. The consumer used in the text is a person who receives the provided item 36. The operator of the display distribution device 2 is a person who operates the display distribution device 2 and receives the provided article 36.

  The display unit 6 is a part where the provided article 36 is displayed, and has a structure in which the consumer can visually recognize the provided article 36 from the outside of the display distribution device 2. As an example of the structure of the display section 6, an individual display space 8 in which the provided article 36 can be displayed is provided, and glass, acrylic, or the like is provided on the side surface or ceiling of the display space 8 so that the inside of the display space 8 can be visually recognized. Is good. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the display unit 6 preferably has a plurality of display spaces 8 so that a plurality of provided articles 36 can be displayed. Although nine exhibition spaces 8 are provided in the drawing, the number, shape, size, installation position, and the like of the installation spaces 8 may be set as appropriate in consideration of various conditions. In addition, the display unit 6 may display a real product 36 to be distributed to consumers, or may display a display sample 40, which may be set as appropriate.

  The storage unit 10 is a part that can store a plurality of provided articles 36. The storage unit 10 is preferably provided inside the display distribution device 2, but may be provided so that the storage status and the remaining number of provided articles 36 can be confirmed from the outside of the display distribution device 2. Further, the exhibition unit 6 and the storage unit 10 may be integrated, and the structure of the storage unit 10 may be set as appropriate. The storage unit 10 is provided with a plurality of storage units 12, and each storage unit 12 corresponds to each exhibition space 8. As the shape of the storage unit 12, as shown in FIG. 3, a belt conveyor may be provided, and this belt conveyor may be used as the storage unit 12. When the provision article 36 is loaded on the belt conveyor and the belt conveyor is rotated, the provision article 36 moves on the belt conveyor and falls from the end of the belt conveyor. If the dropped provision article 36 is transferred to the take-out port 38 of the display distribution device 2, the provision article 36 can be distributed. As described above, the storage unit 10 and the carry-out device 14 may be integrated or connected, and the provided article 36 can be stored for a long time without being damaged. The shape and structure of the storage unit 10 and the storage unit 12 may be appropriately set in consideration of various conditions if it is easy to remove from the storage unit 12.

  The carry-out device 14 refers to a device that carries the provided article 36 stored in the storage unit 10 out of the display distribution device 2. As shown in FIG. 3, the carry-out device 14 may be provided with a belt conveyor and a bucket that can move up and down at the end of the belt conveyor. When carrying out the provided article 36, the carry-out device 14 rotates the belt conveyor corresponding to the display space 8 in which the selected provided article 36 is displayed, and also places a bucket near the end of the operating belt conveyor. Move. The provided article 36 that has moved on the belt conveyor falls from the end of the belt conveyor and moves to the bucket. The provided article 36 on the bucket is carried out to the takeout port 38. Further, without providing a bucket, a slope or the like may be provided so that the provided article 36 dropped from the end of the belt conveyor is guided to the takeout port 38. In addition, if the provided article 36 can be easily taken out from the storage unit 10 and the provided article 36 is not damaged during carrying out, the carry-out device 14 takes into consideration the shape, structure, etc. of the storage unit 10. The optimum structure / means may be set as appropriate.

  The control device 16 refers to a device or function that controls the carry-out device 14. When the carry-out device 14 uses the belt conveyor and the bucket shown in FIG. 3, the operations of both the belt conveyor and the bucket are controlled. The control device 16 may be provided independently of other devices in the display distribution device 2, but may be provided integrally with the carry-out device 14 or may be provided integrally with the operation device 18. good. Further, the control device 16 may be a part of the functions of other devices, and the form thereof is not particularly limited.

  The operation device 18 refers to a device or a function for a consumer to operate to receive the provided article 36 in the display distribution device 2, and the control device 16 and the carry-out device 14 are operated by a command from the operation device 18. To do. In FIG. 1, the operation device 18 is provided so as to protrude from the display distribution device 2, but it may be provided on the same surface as the side surface of the display distribution device 2. The operation device 18 may be provided with a monitor 20 and operation buttons 22. Conditions such as the shape, structure, type, number of installations, and installation positions of the monitor 20 and the operation buttons 22 are not particularly limited, and may be set as appropriate in consideration of various conditions. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the monitor 20 and the operation buttons 22 may be provided separately, or a touch panel type in which the operation buttons 22 are displayed in the monitor 20 may be used. Further, the operation button 22 is not limited to the push button as illustrated, and a lever, a stick, a controller, or the like may be provided.

  In addition, a central device 24 that manages screen information displayed on the monitor 20 may be provided. The screen information is various information related to the operation status, information related to operation guidance, the movable status of each device, and the like, and refers to all of the information displayed on the monitor 20. The concentration device 24 may be provided as a part of the operation device 18, but may be provided independently and in the UK. Further, it may be provided as a part of the control device 16, and the form of the concentration device 24 may be set as appropriate.

  Further, the concentration device 24 may have a lottery function. This lottery function is a function for performing lottery under a predetermined condition and determining whether or not the carry-out device 14 is operated according to the lottery result. That is, a lottery is performed when the display distribution device 2 is operated, and only the person who wins the lottery can receive the provided article 36. By providing this lottery function, the display distribution device 2 can be provided with playability and taste. Further, when the number of persons who wish to receive the provided article 36 is larger than the number of provided provided articles 36, the provided article 36 can be distributed without giving an unfair feeling.

  Moreover, the concentration apparatus 24 may have a play function. This play function is a function that allows the operator of the display distribution device to play under a predetermined condition and determines whether or not the carry-out device is operated according to the play result. By providing the play function, it is possible to have a taste and joyfulness rather than simply distributing the provided item 36. As the contents of the game, the provided item 36 may be distributed when a certain game is executed in the monitor 20 and a predetermined condition is cleared. Further, in combination with the lottery function, a game having a lottery or gambling property may be performed in the monitor 20, and the provided item 36 may be distributed according to the result, and the contents of the game may be set as appropriate.

  Further, either the display distribution device 2 or any device inside the display distribution device 2 may have a recording function. This recording function is capable of recording the operating status, operating status, etc. of some or all of the devices in the display distribution device 2. By providing this recording function and recording the operating status of the display distribution device 2, it is possible to collect various types of information such as the frequency and popularity of the provided articles 36 being displayed and when they are commercialized. This can be reflected in marketing such as product sales forecasts.

  The display distribution device 2 may include an entrance restriction device 26 that can limit the number of people who operate the display distribution device 2. The entrance restriction device 26 may be further limited as long as it can restrict entry and exit of a person who operates the display distribution device 2 and can secure an operation space 34 for an operator who faces the operation device. In FIG. 1, the entrance restriction device 26 is provided with an entrance plate 28 and an exit plate 30 in the housing 4. The entrance plate 28 and the exit plate 30 have a structure that can be folded and opened and closed in the vicinity of the base of the housing 4. When the operator enters, the entrance board 28 is open and the exit board 30 is closed. When a predetermined number of people enter or when a predetermined time elapses, the entrance board 28 and the exit board 30 are closed to prevent other people from entering. When the operation of the display distribution device 2 is finished, the exit board 30 opens. The entrance restriction device 26 is not limited to the entrance board 28 and the exit board 30, but may be a rope, a door, a shutter, or the like. In addition, it is possible to guide, limit, and manage the entry and exit of the person who operates the display distribution device 2, and any structure / means can be used as long as the operation of the entrance restriction device 26 does not harm the operator. Also good.

  The entrance restriction device 26 may be provided with an entrance button 32. The entrance button 32 is a button for controlling the entrance restriction device 26, and when the operator of the display distribution device 2 enters, the entrance button 32 is pressed to open the door. When the entrance board 28 and the exit board 30 are used as shown in FIG. 1, the entrance board 28 opens when the entrance button 32 is pressed. In addition to controlling the admission restriction device 26, the admission button 32 may be used as an opportunity to open the admission board 28 and initialize the operation device 18 or the concentration device 24 when the admission button 32 is pressed. The control device or control function for controlling the entrance restriction device 26 may be provided independently of other devices in the display distribution device 2, or provided integrally or in conjunction with the control device 16 and the concentration device 24. May be set as appropriate.

  Next, the operation state of the operating device 18 according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation status of the operation device 18 and the concentration device 24 according to the present invention.

  First, the operation device 18 and the concentration device 24 initialize the monitor 20 and the operation buttons 22 and display an initial screen on the monitor 20. This initial screen includes various information and images such as explanation of the play method of the display distribution device 2, explanation of each button, and promotion of play. In addition to these, an advertisement video or the like introducing each provided article 36 may be displayed.

  Next, a selection promotion screen is displayed on the monitor 20 urging the user to select the number of the exhibition space 8 in which the provided article 36 desired by the operator is displayed. When the operator presses the button of the desired number, the number of items of the provided article 36 of that number is confirmed, and when there is the number of items in stock, a selection confirmation confirmation screen is displayed. When there is no stock, the selection promotion screen is displayed again to prompt the user to select another number.

  When selection is decided, a lottery is performed by a lottery function. The winning probability at this time can be set as appropriate. When the lottery is won, a lottery result indicating the winning is displayed on the monitor 20 and a signal is transmitted to the control device 16 in order to carry out the provided article 36 of the selected number. When the carry-out device 14 carries out the provided article 36 to the take-out port 38, a screen for prompting the operator to leave is displayed on the monitor 20, and a signal for opening the exit plate 30 of the entrance restriction device 26 is transmitted. When the lottery is lost, a lottery result indicating the loss is displayed, a screen for prompting the operator to leave is displayed, and a signal for opening the exit board 30 of the entrance restriction device 26 is transmitted.

  The above is an explanation of an example of the operation status of the controller device 18 and the centralized device 24. However, various processes may be provided as long as they do not deviate from the series of operation status described above. For example, the contents such as various screens and images displayed on the monitor 20, the display method, the conditions such as the display time, and the settings can be changed and can be set as appropriate.

  Next, a method for distributing the provided article 36 using the display distribution device 2 according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of distributing the provided article 36 by using the display distribution device 2 according to the present invention.

  A person who operates the display distribution device 2 first presses the entrance button 32 to open the entrance board 28 and enter the operation space 34. Next, according to the operation explanation screen displayed on the monitor 20 of the operation device 18, the number of the exhibition space 8 in which the provided article 36 desired by the operator is displayed is selected.

  When the selection is determined, a lottery is performed in the display distribution device 2 and the lottery result is displayed on the monitor 20. When the lottery is won, the provided article 36 is carried out to the take-out port 38 of the display distribution device 2, and the operator receives the provided article 36. When the lottery is lost, the provided item 36 is not carried out. After a predetermined time after the lottery is performed, the exit board 30 is opened, and the operator leaves the operation space 34. The next operator presses the entrance button 32 to open the entrance board 28 and enter the operation space 34 to perform the above operation.

  The above is the description of the display distribution device 2 according to the present invention, but various settings and the like can be changed without departing from the object of the present invention. For example, an advertisement monitor may be provided in the display distribution device 2 to advertise the provided items 36 and products. Further, a questionnaire may be conducted in the monitor 20 before the selection of the provided article 36 is determined, and after answering the questionnaire, a process for selecting the provided article 36 may be provided. Depending on the apparatus and function provided in the display distribution apparatus 2 Various operation steps may be provided.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the display distribution apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which showed one Embodiment of the storage part and carrying out apparatus of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which showed the internal structure of the display distribution apparatus of this invention. It is the flowchart figure which showed the operation condition which operated the display distribution apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is the flowchart figure which showed the operation condition of the concentration apparatus which concerns on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

2 Display Distributing Device 4 Housing 6 Exhibition Unit 8 Exhibition Space 10 Storage Unit 12 Storage Unit 14 Unloading Device 16 Control Device 18 Operation Device 20 Monitor 22 Operation Button 24 Concentration Device 26 Entrance Restriction Device 28 Entrance Board 30 Exit Board 32 Entrance Button 34 Operation space 36 Provided item 38 Take-out port 40 Sample for display

Claims (7)

  An exhibition distribution device that displays and distributes a provided article such as a free sample, the display distribution device including a casing, an exhibition section that displays the provided article, a storage section that stores the provided article, and the storage An exhibition distribution apparatus, comprising: a carry-out device that takes out the provided article from the section; a control device that controls the carry-out device; and an operation unit that issues a command to the control device.   2. The display unit according to claim 1, wherein the display unit includes a plurality of display spaces for displaying the provided articles, and the storage unit includes a plurality of storage units capable of storing the plurality of provided articles. Display and distribution equipment.   3. The display distribution device according to claim 1, wherein the operation device includes a monitor and an operation button.   The exhibition distribution device includes a central device that manages screen information to be displayed on a monitor. The central device has a lottery function, and the lottery function performs lottery under a predetermined condition, and according to the lottery result. The display distribution apparatus according to claim 1, wherein presence / absence of operation of the unloading apparatus is determined.   The concentration device has a play function, allows an operator of the display distribution device to play a game under a predetermined condition, and determines whether or not the carry-out device is operated according to the play result. The display distribution apparatus in any one of 1-4.   6. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the control device has a recording function, and the recording function records an operation status and an operating status of a part or all of the functions in the display distribution device. The display distribution device described in 1.   The display distribution device includes an entry restriction device that restricts the number of persons who operate the display distribution device. The entry restriction device includes an entry board and an exit board, and the entrance board and the exit board are provided by an operator. The exhibition distribution device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein entry and exit are restricted and a space for an operator facing the operation device is secured.

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