JP2008250613A - Merchandise sales system, card display device, sales registration device and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a merchandise sales system for enabling a salesperson to grasp an inventory status of a dummy card moved to the position of a sales registration device by a customer who purchases merchandise in a card display device. <P>SOLUTION: Current inventory data are generated and output according to the status quo of a dummy card 100 displayed in a card display device 200. For example, the current inventory data are output to a salesperson working at the location of a sales registration device 300, so that the salesperson can grasp the decrease or insufficiency of the specific dummy card 100 displayed in the card display device 200 in real time. Thus, it is possible to execute an operation to deliver and re-display the dummy card 100 deposited at the position of the sales registration device 300 to the display device 200 in an accurate timing. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a merchandise sales system having a dummy card, a card display device, and a sales registration device, the card display device, the sales registration device, and a computer program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various stores sell products using a product holding device and a sales registration device. The product holding device is called a fixture or a product rack, and a plurality of types of products are arranged and installed.

  The sales registration device is called a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal or an electronic cash register, and registers sales history data for each product sold. For example, a sales registration device composed of a POS terminal is used in connection with a sales management device composed of a POS server.

  Currently, merchandise identification data for each type is generally appended to the merchandise as a barcode. Therefore, the sales registration device optically scans the barcode of the product with an optical reader and receives the product identification data.

  In this case, the sales registration device receives the product data from the sales management device based on the product identification data and generates sales history data. The sales management device collects and manages sales history data from the sales registration device.

  For this reason, it is possible to analyze things such as which products were sold at what time, etc., based on the sales history data collected by the sales management device. Therefore, the analysis results can be used for planning sales strategies.

  In recent years, it has been studied to mount an RFID chip on a product and to mount an RFID reader on a sales registration device. In this case, for example, since the product data can be registered in the RFID chip, the sales registration device can receive the product data directly from the product (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3).

  As described above, in the conventional merchandise sales system, the merchandise sales status can be managed, and the data registration can be simplified by the RFID chip. However, in the conventional product sales system, only the status of the sold product can be grasped, and the status of the product that has not been sold cannot be grasped.

  For example, merchandise that has not been sold can be a product that the customer has interested in purchasing, a product that the customer has never been interested in, a product that has not been purchased in comparison with a product, and the like.

  However, in the current product sales system, it is not possible to grasp the trend of customers for products not purchased as described above. For this reason, it is difficult to formulate a more effective sales strategy.

Therefore, there is currently a proposal for detecting that a product with an RFID chip is acquired by a customer by mounting a plurality of RFID readers on the product holding device (see, for example, Patent Documents 4 and 5). ).
JP 2006-127219 A JP 2006-048599 A JP 2006-048508 A JP 2005-034358 A JP 2005-010608 A

  In the techniques of Patent Documents 4 and 5 described above, the product displayed by the product holding device is found by the RFID reader detecting the RFID chip. For this reason, it is expected to detect the inventory status or shortage of the products displayed on the product holding device.

  However, in practice, it is difficult to detect the stock status or shortage of the products displayed on the product holding device with the techniques of Patent Documents 4 and 5. That is, the RFID chip is extremely expensive compared to the barcode. For this reason, it is actually difficult to mount the RFID chip on an inexpensive product. Therefore, the techniques of Patent Documents 4 and 5 can actually be used only for detecting trends in expensive products.

  In addition, there are various specifications for the RFID chip, but generally the detection sensitivity decreases when it is placed near a metal or liquid. For this reason, there are some products for which mounting of RFID chips is difficult, and it is difficult to detect the stock status or shortage of such products by the techniques of Patent Documents 4 and 5.

  Furthermore, the detection sensitivity of the RFID chip generally varies greatly depending on the position relative to the RFID reader. However, the position and direction of the products arranged in the product holding device in the store can be changed variously by the customer. For this reason, even if a product is arranged and installed in the product holding device, it is difficult to stably detect the RFID chip mounted on the product.

  Also, there are various detection distances of the RFID chip by the RFID reader. For example, in the case of a long distance, even if the product is left in an inappropriate position near the product holding device by the customer, this cannot be detected. .

  In order to detect such a situation, the detection distance of the RFID chip by the RFID reader needs to be an extremely short distance. However, in this case, as described above, it is difficult to stably detect an RFID chip of a product whose position and direction are variously changed by a customer.

  In order to prevent this, a large number of RFID readers may be arranged in a matrix corresponding to the products arranged in front, rear, left and right. However, this requires a huge number of RFID readers to be mounted on the product holding device.

  In other words, in the conventional technology, even if an RFID reader is mounted on the product holding device and an RFID chip is mounted on the product, it is not possible to detect the inventory status or shortage of the product displayed on the product holding device. Have difficulty.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and a merchandise sales system having a structure capable of detecting an inventory status or a shortage by a card display device for dummy cards used for merchandise purchase, and the card display thereof. An apparatus, a sales registration apparatus, and a computer program are provided.

  The first merchandise sales system of the present invention is sold in correspondence with a plurality of types of dummy cards that are acquired by customers and used for purchasing merchandise, a card display device that displays a plurality of dummy cards, and dummy cards. A sales registration apparatus for registering sales history data for each product, and the dummy card has an RFID chip on which product data such as product identification data for each product type is recorded. The sales registration device receives product data from the RFID chip of the dummy card and uses it to generate sales history data, and the card display device includes a plurality of card holding units each holding a plurality of dummy cards in a stacked state; A plurality of RFID readers that receive product data from the RFID chip for each dummy card held in the card holding unit, and RFI And inventory generator for generating a current inventory data Blanks held in the card holding section the product data sensed by the reader, and an inventory output unit for outputting the generated current inventory data, further comprising.

  Therefore, in the product sales system of the present invention, since the dummy card is held for each product type in the plurality of card holding units of the card display device, the customer may obtain a desired dummy card and present it to the store clerk. it can. In this case, for example, the store clerk sells the product corresponding to the dummy card to the customer, and receives the product data from the RFID chip of the dummy card by the sales registration device to generate the sales history data. Moreover, even if the product is sold to the customer corresponding to the dummy card as described above, the dummy card is repeatedly used in the store. However, the dummy card is moved from the card display device to the position of the sales registration device by the customer who purchases the product. Therefore, the number of displayed dummy cards decreases with time in the card display device, and the number of dummy cards accumulates with time at the position of the sales registration device. At this time, current inventory data is generated and output corresponding to the current state of the dummy card displayed in the card display device. For example, the current inventory data is output to the salesclerk working at the position of the sales registration device, so that this salesclerk knows in real time the decrease or shortage of specific dummy cards displayed on the card display device. be able to.

  The second product sales system of the present invention is sold in correspondence with a plurality of types of dummy cards that are acquired by customers and used for purchasing products, a card display device that displays a plurality of dummy cards, and dummy cards. A sales registration apparatus for registering sales history data for each product, and the dummy card has an RFID chip on which product data such as product identification data for each product type is recorded. The sales registration device receives product data from the RFID chip of the dummy card and uses it to generate sales history data, and the card display device includes a plurality of card holding units each holding a plurality of dummy cards in a stacked state; A plurality of RFID readers that receive product data from the RFID chip for each dummy card held in the card holding unit, and RFI A shortage detection unit for detecting a shortage of blanks per card holder on the product data sensed by the reader, and a shortage notification unit which lack informing the dummy card and the card holding portion is detected, further comprising.

  Therefore, in the product sales system of the present invention, since the dummy card is held for each product type in the plurality of card holding units of the card display device, the customer may obtain a desired dummy card and present it to the store clerk. it can. In this case, for example, the store clerk sells the product corresponding to the dummy card to the customer, and receives the product data from the RFID chip of the dummy card by the sales registration device to generate the sales history data. Moreover, even if the product is sold to the customer corresponding to the dummy card as described above, the dummy card is repeatedly used in the store. However, the dummy card is moved from the card display device to the position of the sales registration device by the customer who purchases the product. Therefore, the number of displayed dummy cards decreases with time in the card display device, and the number of dummy cards accumulates with time at the position of the sales registration device. At this time, if the dummy card displayed on the card display device is insufficient, the insufficient dummy card is notified together with the card holding unit. Therefore, the store clerk can grasp the shortage of the specific dummy card displayed on the card display device in real time together with the card holding unit.

  The first card display device of the present invention is a card display device of the merchandise sales system of the present invention, and is held by the card holding unit and a plurality of card holding units each holding a plurality of dummy cards in a stacked state. A plurality of RFID readers that receive product data from the RFID chip for each dummy card, and an inventory generation unit that generates current inventory data of dummy cards held in the card holding unit by product data detected by the RFID reader, Have.

  A second card display device of the present invention is a card display device of the product sales system of the present invention, and is held by a plurality of card holding units each holding a plurality of dummy cards in a stacked state, and the card holding unit. A plurality of RFID readers that receive product data from the RFID chip for each dummy card, and a shortage detection unit that detects a shortage of dummy cards for each card holding unit based on product data detected by the RFID reader.

  A first sales registration device of the present invention is a sales registration device of the product sales system of the present invention, and uses a registration reader unit that receives product data from an RFID chip of a dummy card, and uses the acquired product data. A sales generation unit that generates sales history data, an inventory generation unit that generates current inventory data of dummy cards held in the card holding unit based on product data detected by the RFID reader of the card display device, and a generated current An inventory output unit for outputting inventory data.

  A second sales registration device of the present invention is a sales registration device of the product sales system of the present invention, using a registration reader unit that receives product data from an RFID chip of a dummy card, and using the acquired product data A sales generation unit that generates sales history data, a shortage detection unit that detects a shortage of dummy cards for each card holding unit based on product data detected by the RFID reader of the card display device, and a dummy card and a card in which the shortage is detected A shortage notifying unit for notifying the holding unit.

  A first computer program of the present invention is a computer program for the sales registration apparatus of the present invention, which uses a registration reader process for receiving product data from an RFID chip of a dummy card and using the acquired product data. Sales generation processing for generating sales history data, inventory generation processing for generating current inventory data of dummy cards held in the card holding unit based on product data detected by the RFID reader of the card display device, and generated current The sales registration apparatus executes inventory output processing for outputting inventory data.

  A second computer program of the present invention is a computer program for the sales registration apparatus of the present invention, which uses a registration reader process for receiving product data from an RFID chip of a dummy card and using the acquired product data. Sales generation processing for generating sales history data, shortage detection processing for detecting a shortage of dummy cards for each card holding unit based on product data detected by the RFID reader, and a dummy card and a card holding unit in which shortage is detected The sales registration device is caused to execute a shortage notification process for notification.

  Note that the various components of the present invention do not have to be individually independent, that a plurality of components are formed as one member, and one component is formed of a plurality of members. It may be that a certain component is a part of another component, a part of a certain component overlaps a part of another component, and the like.

  In addition, the various components of the present invention may be formed so as to realize the functions thereof. For example, dedicated hardware that exhibits a predetermined function, a computer device provided with a predetermined function by a computer program It can be realized as a predetermined function realized in a computer apparatus by a computer program, any combination thereof, or the like.

  Furthermore, the RFID reader for each of the plurality of card holding units of the card display device according to the present invention may be any structure that can receive the recording data of the RFID chip. Therefore, only the wireless antenna is arranged as an RFID reader in the card holding unit, and the receiving circuit and encoder circuit of the RFID reader may be arranged separately.

  Therefore, in the product sales system of the present invention, the dummy card is moved from the card display device to the position of the sales registration device by the customer who purchases the product. Therefore, the number of displayed dummy cards decreases with time in the card display device, and the number of dummy cards accumulates with time at the position of the sales registration device. At this time, current inventory data is generated and output corresponding to the current state of the dummy card displayed in the card display device. For example, the current inventory data is output to the salesclerk working at the position of the sales registration device, so that this salesclerk knows in real time the decrease or shortage of specific dummy cards displayed on the card display device. be able to. For this reason, the operation | work etc. which transfer the dummy card stagnated in the position of the sales registration apparatus to a card display apparatus, and redisplay can be performed at an exact timing.

  In the second merchandise sales system of the present invention, the dummy card is moved from the card display device to the position of the sales registration device by the customer who purchases the merchandise. Therefore, the number of displayed dummy cards decreases with time in the card display device, and the number of dummy cards accumulates with time at the position of the sales registration device. At this time, if the dummy card displayed on the card display device is insufficient, the insufficient dummy card is notified together with the card holding unit. Therefore, the store clerk can grasp the shortage of the specific dummy card displayed on the card display device in real time together with the card holding unit. For this reason, it is possible to easily and quickly execute the work of transferring the dummy card that is insufficient in the card display device from the position of the sales registration device and displaying it again at a precise timing.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a product sales system 1000 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of dummy cards 100 that are acquired by a customer and used to purchase a cigarette pack (not shown) that is a product, and a plurality of dummy cards. A card display device 200 for displaying the card 100 and a sales registration device 300 for registering sales history data for each product sold corresponding to the dummy card 100 are included.

  The dummy card 100 is mounted with an RFID chip 110 in which product data such as product identification data for each product type is recorded. The sales registration device 300 receives product data from the RFID chip 110 of the dummy card 100 and uses it for generating sales history data.

  The card display device 200 includes a plurality of card holding units 210 that respectively hold a plurality of dummy cards 100 in a stacked state, and a plurality of pieces of product data received from the RFID chip 110 for each dummy card 100 held by the card holding unit 210. RFID reader 220.

  The card display device 200 generates the current inventory data of the dummy card 100 held in the card holding unit 210 based on the product data detected by the RFID reader 220, and outputs the generated current inventory data. And an inventory output unit 232.

  More specifically, the dummy card 100 is formed in a plurality of types corresponding to a plurality of types of cigarette packs on a one-to-one basis. However, the outer shape is formed in common, and the written contents of the front and back and the data contents of the RFID chip 110 are different for each type of cigarette pack.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the dummy card 100 has a vertically long rectangular card mount 120, and a small-diameter through hole 130 is formed at the center of the upper end thereof. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the card holding unit 210 of the card display device 200 is formed as an L-shaped hook whose front end is bent upward, and holds the dummy card 100 in the through hole 130.

  The card mount 120 of the dummy card 100 is formed of cardboard or resin that does not affect the wireless communication of the RFID chip 110, and the RFID chip 110 is mounted at the center of the lower end thereof.

  In the RFID chip 110, as the product data of the corresponding cigarette pack, as shown in FIG. 8, for example, a JAN (Japanese Article Number) code which is product identification data, the name of the manufacturer, the date of manufacture, the normal selling price , Etc. are set.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A and 3, the dummy card 100 has a brand image BP schematically representing the front image of the cigarette pack on the surface of the card mount 120 that is exposed while being held by the card display device 200. Has been.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), the dummy card 100 has a cigarette pack product name, sales as the product information TI of the corresponding cigarette pack on the back surface that is shielded while being held by the card display device 200. A price, a barcode consisting of a JAN code, detailed information, and the like are shown.

  The sales registration device 300 is a so-called POS terminal, and is installed in a store counter or the like and operated by a store clerk. As shown in FIG. 6, the sales registration apparatus 300 includes a bar code reader 340, a keyboard 350, a store clerk display 330 serving as a store clerk data display unit, a customer display 360 serving as a customer data display unit, Etc.

  The store clerk display 330 and the customer display 360 are formed by an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like, and display and output various text data and image data in full color.

  When a product identification code is input with the barcode reader 340, the keyboard 350, or the like, the sales registration device 300 generates and registers sales history data, which is POS data, by the sales generation unit 320 as in the conventional case.

  However, the sales registration apparatus 300 of the present embodiment also has an RFID reader 310 that is a registration reader unit. The RFID reader 310 receives product data from the RFID chip 110 of the dummy card 100.

  Therefore, when the product data is received by the RFID reader 310, the sales generation unit 320 uses the product data to generate sales history data. The sales history data generated as described above includes, for example, product identification data, sales date and time, sales unit price, sales store name, product data, and the like (not shown).

  When the sales history data is generated in this way, the receipt text RT corresponding to the sales history data is displayed and output in real time on the clerk display 330 and the customer display 360.

  The sales registration device 300 transmits the sales history data to the sales management device 400 via a WAN (Wide Area Network) or the like every time it generates the sales history data. The sales management device 400 is a so-called POS server, and is installed in a store backyard or the like (not shown). The sales management device 400 manages the sales history data received from the sales registration device 300 as in the conventional case.

  The card display device 200 according to the present embodiment is installed at a store in a store, for example, and used by a customer (not shown). As shown in FIG. 3, the card display device 200 includes a vertically long and flat card display board 260 and a board support base 270.

  The card display board 260 is detachably attached to the upper end of the board support base 270. The card display board 260 and the board support base 270 are formed to have a width of about 400 mm, which is difficult for only one customer to use.

  The board support pedestal 270 is formed with a vertical height of about 600 to 700 mm, which is equivalent to the lower body of a general customer. The card display board 260 is formed in a vertical height of about 600 to 800 mm facing the upper half of a general customer while being supported by the board support base 270.

  For example, a colorless and transparent resin box is attached to the upper portion of the front surface of the board support base 270, and an advertisement sheet 271 related to a cigarette pack or the like is inserted into the board support base 270 in a replaceable manner.

  The board support pedestal 270 is formed as an inclined surface whose front surface is inclined forward, and a guide sheet 272 is attached thereto. The guidance sheet 272 includes a guidance message such as “Please bring a cigarette card of the desired product to the cash register”.

  Further, the board support base 270 has a slit-shaped opening hole 273 formed on the upper surface. The card display board 260 is supported on the board support base 270 by the lower end of the opening hole 273 being detachably inserted.

  The card display board 260 has a plurality of card holders 210 mounted on the front surface in a four-row, four-row arrangement. A guide board 261 is integrally formed at the upper end. The guide board 261 displays a usage message of the dummy card 100 in a schematic image together with a guidance message similar to that of the guide sheet 272.

  An advertisement sheet 262 is also mounted on the upper portion of the card display board 260 in a replaceable manner. A plurality of card holding units 210 are arranged in a region below the advertisement sheet 262.

  As described above, the card holding unit 210 is formed of an L-shaped hook that supports the dummy card 100 with the through-hole 130. The card holding unit 210 is arranged on the front surface of the card display board 260 in four rows vertically and four rows horizontally. Is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, an RFID reader 220 and a price tag sheet 263 are individually arranged immediately below each of the plurality of card holding units 210. In the price tag sheet 263, the product name and the sales price are written as the product information TI of the corresponding cigarette pack.

  The card holding unit 210 supports the plurality of dummy cards 100 in a stacked state. In this case, the plurality of dummy cards 100 are in a state where only the surface of the first sheet is exposed. The dummy card 100 is formed for each type of cigarette pack, but the outer shape is common.

  For this reason, the RFID chip 110 of the dummy card 100 supported by the card holding unit 210 faces the RFID reader 220 located immediately below it at a predetermined distance. The RFID reader 220 can communicate wirelessly well with the RFID chip 110 of the dummy card 100 supported by the card holding unit 210 immediately above, but the RFID chip 110 of the dummy card 100 supported by the surrounding card holding unit 210. The communication distance is adjusted so that wireless communication cannot be performed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the RFID reader 220 is surrounded by a metal holder 221 that hinders wireless communication on the lower surface and side surfaces. For this reason, radio communication can be performed satisfactorily with the RFID chip 110 located directly above, but radio communication cannot be performed with the RFID chip 110 of the dummy card 100 located laterally or below.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the card display device 200 has a control box 250 attached to the lower front portion of the card display board 260. In addition to the keyboard unit 251 serving as an input device and the display unit 252 serving as an output device, the control box 250 includes a microcomputer, a communication interface (I / F), a power supply unit, and the like (not shown). .

  An RFID reader 220, a keyboard unit 251, a display unit 252, a communication I / F, and the like are connected to the microcomputer. The microcomputer is mounted with a dedicated computer program, and executes processing operations such as integrated control of each unit corresponding to the computer program.

  As the microcomputer functions as described above, the card display device 200 includes an array generation unit 234, a shortage detection unit 236, a shortage notification unit 238, and the like in addition to the above-described stock generation unit 230 and stock output unit 232. Has been realized.

  In the card display device 200 of the present embodiment, as described above, the plurality of card holding units 210 are arranged in four rows and four columns vertically and horizontally. For this reason, position data such as 01-01, 01-02, 01-03, 01-04, 02-01... Is assigned to the card holding unit 210 and the RFID reader 220 in advance. Are registered in the microcomputer of the card display device 200.

  As will be described in detail later, the array generation unit 234 receives the product data from the plurality of RFID readers 220 in the initial setting immediately after startup, etc., so that the plurality of types of dummy cards 100 are displayed on the card display device 200. An array is generated as card array data.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the card arrangement data generated in this way includes the unique code of the card display device 200, the generation date and time of the card arrangement data, the position data of the card holding unit 210, product identification data, etc. Consists of.

  For example, the inventory generation unit 230 generates current inventory data of the dummy card 100 when the microcomputer constantly receives product data from the plurality of RFID readers 220.

  The current inventory data generated in this way includes, for example, the number of inventory for each type of dummy card 100. However, in the card display device 200 of the present embodiment, the current inventory data is generated in association with the card arrangement data. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 9B, the current inventory data is generated by adding the inventory quantity to the card arrangement data described above.

  In this case, the card array data corresponds to, for example, a portion from the unique code to the product identification data of the card display device 200 having the above-described data structure, and the current stock data includes the product identification data and the number of stocks. Equivalent to.

  The card arrangement data is generated by the initial setting immediately after activation as described above, but the inventory quantity of the current inventory data is calculated every time the movement of the dummy card 100 is detected by the card holding unit 210 of the card display device 200. Generated in real time.

  The inventory output unit 232 of the card display device 200 transmits the current inventory data to the sales registration device 300 via a LAN (Local Area Network) or the like, for example, by causing the microcomputer to perform data transmission through the communication I / F. The display is output to 330.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, the card display device 200 according to the present embodiment generates a display schematic image DP that models the arrangement of the card holding unit 210 and displays the display schematic image. Text data of merchandise identification data and the number of stocks is incorporated into the DP and displayed on the clerk display 330 of the sales registration device 300.

  The shortage detection unit 236 detects the shortage of the dummy card 100 for each card holding unit 210 by the microcomputer comparing the stock quantity of the current stock data with a predetermined reference value.

  The shortage notifying unit 238 transmits the dummy card 100 and the card holding unit 210 in which the shortage is detected to the sales registration device 300 by causing the communication I / F to transmit data to the sales registration device 300 to display on the clerk display 330. Display output.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, the card display device 200 according to the present embodiment, for example, when the inventory quantity of the current inventory data is “10” or more which is the first reference value. The corresponding part of the display schematic image DP is displayed and output in blue or the like, and when the number of stocks in the current inventory data falls below the first reference value “10”, the corresponding part of the display schematic image DP is displayed and output in yellow or the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the inventory quantity of the current inventory data reaches “00” which is the second reference value, the corresponding portion of the display schematic image DP is displayed blinking in red, etc. The alert message AM such as “please replenish the cigarette card T000...

  The computer program of the card display device 200 as described above receives, for example, product data from a plurality of RFID readers 220 at the initial setting at the time of activation, generates card array data, and holds the generated card array data That is, every time the movement of the dummy card 100 is detected by the RFID reader 220, current inventory data for each card holding unit 210 is generated from the card arrangement data, and the generated current inventory data is transmitted to the sales registration device 300 to send to the sales clerk. Displaying on the display 330, detecting the shortage of the dummy card 100 for each card holding unit 210 based on the current inventory data, and transmitting the dummy card 100 and the card holding unit 210 in which the shortage is detected to the sales registration device 300. To display on the clerk display 330, etc. It is described as executed by a microcomputer of over de display device 200.

  In the configuration as described above, in the product sales system 1000 of the present embodiment, sales history data is generated and managed every time a product is sold, as in the conventional POS system.

  A cigarette pack is also included as the product, but the cigarette pack is sold using the dummy card 100. More specifically, when using the product sales system 1000 according to the present embodiment, a card display device 200 is installed at a store in the store, and is connected to the sales registration device 300 via a LAN or the like as shown in FIG. .

  In such a state, as shown in FIG. 3, the dummy card 100 is displayed for each type of cigarette pack on the card display device 200 whose power is turned off. Then, when the card display device 200 that has completed the display of the dummy card 100 is turned on, the initial setting is executed.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 10, the card display device 200 detects the current date and time by communicating with the sales management device 400 (step S1). Next, product data is acquired from the RFID chip 110 of the dummy card 100 by the RFID readers 220 of the plurality of card holding units 210.

  When product data is acquired from all RFID chips 110, card array data is generated (step S2), and this card array data is temporarily held in the work area of the microcomputer (step S3).

  In this card array data, as shown in FIG. 9, the unique code of the card display device 200, the generation date and time of the card array data, the position data of the card holding unit 210, the product identification data, and the like are set.

  In the state as described above, a merchandise sales operation is executed at the store. In that case, a customer who wants to purchase a cigarette pack acquires a desired dummy card 100 from the card display device 200.

  Then, the customer brings the dummy card 100 to the salesclerk of the sales registration device 300. Then, the dummy card 100 is collected from the customer to the store clerk, and the cigarette pack corresponding to the dummy card 100 is sold from the store clerk to the customer.

  At this time, the store clerk makes the RFID card 100 of the dummy card 100 face the RFID reader 310 of the sales registration device 300. Then, product data is input from the dummy card 100 to the sales registration device 300, and sales history data is generated.

  When the cigarette pack is sold using the dummy card 100 as described above, in the card display device 200 of the present embodiment, detection by the RFID reader 220 of the RFID chip 110 stops, as shown in FIG. Then, it is determined that the dummy card 100 has been acquired (step T1).

  In addition, if the dummy card 100 acquired by the customer is returned to the card display device 200, or if the dummy card 100 is replenished to the card display device 200 by a store clerk, detection of the RFID chip 110 by the RFID reader 220 is resumed. Thus, the replenishment is determined (step T2).

  When the movement of the dummy card 100 is detected as described above (steps T1 and T2), the number of stocks of the dummy card 100 in the corresponding card holding unit 210 is detected by the RFID reader 220.

  Then, it is determined whether the inventory quantity is equal to or greater than “10” which is the first reference value (step T3). If the stock quantity is “10” or more, the current stock data is generated by adding the stock quantity to the card array data (step T6).

  The current inventory data generated in this way is transmitted from the card display device 200 to the sales registration device 300 (step T7). At this time, as shown in FIG. 7A, the card display device 200 according to the present embodiment generates a display schematic image DP that models the arrangement of the card holding unit 210, and displays the display schematic image DP in the current display schematic image DP. The product identification data of the inventory data and the text data of the inventory quantity are incorporated and transmitted to the sales registration apparatus 300.

  Therefore, in the sales registration device 300, the received current inventory data is displayed and output to the store clerk by the store clerk display 330. In that case, the number of stocks of the dummy card 100 is displayed on the display schematic image DP together with the product identification data as described above.

  Note that the card display device 200, when the inventory number of the dummy card 100 detected by the RFID reader 220 as described above has decreased from "10" which is the first reference value (step T3), the inventory It is determined whether the number is not “0” which is the second reference value (step T4).

  Therefore, when the inventory quantity is “9-1”, the display schematic image DP is generated as current inventory data and transmitted to the sales registration apparatus 300 (steps T6 and T7). However, the display schematic image DP of the current inventory data is generated so that the portion of the inventory quantity “9-1” is displayed and output in yellow.

  Furthermore, when it is determined that the inventory quantity of the dummy card 100 detected by the RFID reader 220 is “0” as described above (step T4), the card display device 200 generates an alert message AM based on the product data. Generate (step T5).

  Further, a display schematic image DP is generated as the current inventory data (step T6), and the display schematic image DP and the alert message AM are transmitted to the sales registration device 300 (step T7).

  In this case, in the display schematic image DP of the current inventory data displayed and output on the clerk display 330 of the sales registration apparatus 300, the portion of the inventory quantity “9-1” is displayed in yellow as shown in FIG. 7B. In addition to the output, the portion where the stock quantity is “0” blinks in red. Further, an alert message AM such as “please replenish cigarette card T000...” Is displayed blinking below the display screen.

  In the commodity sales system 1000 according to the present embodiment, since the cigarette pack dummy card 100 can be displayed by the card display device 200 as described above, it is possible to effectively sell cigarette packs that cannot be sold to minors. Can do.

  Since the RFID chip 110 is mounted on the dummy card 100 and the product data can be acquired from the RFID chip 110 by the RFID reader 310 to the sales registration device 300, the sales registration device 300 is based on a conventional barcode. Sales history data can be registered easily and reliably.

  When the cigarette pack is sold in this way, the dummy card 100 is transferred by the customer from the card display device 200 to the position of the sales registration device 300, so that the displayed dummy card 100 in the card display device 200 is changed over time. As a result, the dummy card 100 stagnates at the position of the sales registration device 300 over time.

  Accordingly, it is necessary for the store clerk to transfer the dummy card 100 stagnated at the position of the sales registration device 300 to the card display device 200 at an appropriate timing and display it again. However, in order to execute this work at an appropriate timing, it is necessary for the store clerk at the position of the sales registration device 300 to grasp the stock status of the dummy card 100 in the card display device 200.

  Therefore, in the card display device 200 of the present embodiment, current inventory data is generated every time the dummy card 100 is moved, and this current inventory data is displayed and output in real time by the sales registration device 300.

  For this reason, the store clerk can grasp the inventory status of the dummy card 100 in the card display device 200 in real time while performing the sales work with the sales registration device 300. In particular, the above-described current inventory data is displayed as a display model image DP. For this reason, the store clerk can grasp at a glance the stock quantity of the dummy card 100 for each card holding unit 210 of the card display device 200.

  In addition, when the stock quantity is lower than the first reference value, the corresponding portion of the display schematic image DP is displayed and output in yellow. The store clerk can confirm at a glance the type and position of the dummy card 100 that has decreased from the card display device 200, and can perform preparation for replenishment, for example.

  Further, if the number of stocked dummy cards 100 is “0”, the corresponding portion of the display schematic image DP is displayed blinking in red. Further, an alert message AM such as “please replenish the cigarette card T000...” Is displayed blinking below the display screen.

  For this reason, the store clerk can confirm at a glance the type and position of the dummy card 100 that is lacking in the card display device 200, and for example, can quickly perform a replenishment operation.

  In the merchandise sales system 1000 according to the present embodiment, the RFID chip 110 of the dummy card 100 used for the generation of sales history data by the sales registration apparatus 300 is used as the inventory status of the dummy card 100 in the card display apparatus 200 as described above. Since it is used for detection, it is not necessary to mount a special device on the dummy card 100 for this inventory detection.

  Furthermore, in the product sales system 1000 of the present embodiment, since the dummy card 100 can be designed exclusively, it is possible to eliminate restrictions that hinder the performance of the RFID chip 110 unlike products.

  The card display device 200 can be designed exclusively with such a dummy card 100, and the dummy card 100 is held in a stacked state on the card holding unit 210 of the card display device 200.

  For this reason, the RFID chip 110 of the dummy card 100 can be reliably detected at an extremely short distance by the RFID reader 220 for each card holding unit 210. Therefore, all the trends of the large number of dummy cards 100 displayed for each type in the card display device 200 can be accurately detected by the minimum necessary RFID reader 220.

  In particular, as shown in FIG. 4, the communication characteristics of the RFID reader 220 are deflected by the metal holder 221 so as to wirelessly communicate only with the RFID chip 110 facing directly above. Therefore, the RFID reader 220 can reliably detect only the RFID chip 110 of the dummy card 100 supported by the corresponding card holding unit 210.

  Moreover, in the merchandise sales system 1000 of the present embodiment, even if a cigarette pack is sold to a customer corresponding to the dummy card 100, the dummy card 100 can be repeatedly used in the store. For this reason, running cost can be reduced, and the RFID chip 110 that is more expensive than an inexpensive cigarette pack can be mounted on the dummy card 100.

  Nevertheless, as described above, the dummy card 100 stagnating at the position of the sales registration device 300 can be transferred to the card display device 200 and displayed again at an optimal timing. For this reason, the total number of the dummy cards 100 used in the sales store can be minimized.

  Furthermore, in the product sales system 1000 according to the present embodiment, the brand image BP representing the cigarette pack is written on the surface of the dummy card 100 that is exposed while being held by the card holding unit 210. Therefore, the customer can intuitively and quickly find the dummy card 100 of the desired cigarette pack.

  Moreover, detailed product information TI of the cigarette pack is written on the back surface of the dummy card 100. For this reason, the customer can confirm the detailed information of the cigarette pack with the dummy card 100 acquired from the card display device 200.

  As a result of this confirmation, the dummy card 100 may be returned to the card display device 200 by the customer. The merchandise sales system 1000 can detect this and generate current inventory data.

  Furthermore, the card display device 200 generates and holds card arrangement data when the power is turned on. For this reason, the store can freely arrange the dummy cards 100 on the card display device 200 in the power-off state. When this arrangement is completed, the card display data is automatically converted by simply turning on the power of the card display device 200. Can be generated and held.

  Further, in the card display device 200 according to the present embodiment, advertisement sheets 262 and 271 are arranged on the front upper portions of the card display board 260 and the board support base 270. For this reason, a cigarette pack etc. can be effectively advertised to the customer who acquires the dummy card | curd 100. FIG.

  In particular, since the above-described advertisement sheets 262 and 271 are exchangeably disposed on the card display board 260 and the board support base 270, various advertisements can be executed by the exchange.

  Furthermore, the card display device 200 according to the present embodiment includes a guide board 261 formed on the upper end of the card display board 260 and a guide sheet 272 mounted on the upper surface of the board support base 270. The usage method is indicated in the guidance message.

  For this reason, the new dummy card 100 can be easily used by the customer. In particular, since the usage method of the dummy card 100 is represented by a schematic image on the guide board 261, the usage method of the dummy card 100 can be notified to the customer very easily.

  Moreover, in the card display device 200 of the present embodiment, the card display board 260 is detachably mounted on the board support base 270. For this reason, for example, the brand of the dummy card 100 to be displayed can be renewed in a short time by replacing the card display board 260.

  For example, a sales store where the card display device 200 is installed may be a 24-hour convenience store. In such a store, the brand change of the dummy card 100 to be displayed is executed at a time when the customer is at a minimum. For this reason, it is important that the above operations can be completed in an extremely short time.

  The present invention is not limited to the present embodiment, and various modifications are allowed without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the card display device 200 generates the card arrangement data from the product data received by the plurality of RFID readers 220 and registers it in the sales management device 400.

  However, the card arrangement data that is input and operated by the card display device 200 and the sales management device 400 may be held. In that case, the card display device 200 and the sales management device 400 confirm the matching between the held card arrangement data and the product data received by the plurality of RFID readers 220 of the card display device 200, and if the matching is not confirmed. It is preferable to notify the confirmation of the arrangement.

  Moreover, in the said form, it illustrated that the array production | generation part 234, the stock production | generation part 230, the stock output part 232, the shortage detection part 236, and the shortage alerting | reporting part 238 were mounted in the card display apparatus 200. FIG. However, some or all of these may be implemented in the sales registration apparatus 300.

  On the other hand, in the above embodiment, the current inventory data, the alert message, and the like are displayed and output on the clerk display 330 of the sales registration apparatus 300. However, such current inventory data may be displayed and output by a dedicated display unit (not shown) installed in the vicinity of the sales registration device 300 or in a backyard of a sales store, for example.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the current stock data corresponding to the number of stocks of the dummy card 100 in the card display device 200 is displayed as an image as a display schematic image DP that schematically illustrates the arrangement of the card holding units 210.

  However, the current inventory data may be displayed and output as a list of text data (not shown). In the case of image display, the inventory status can be grasped at a glance, and in the case of text display, data generation can be simplified.

  Moreover, in the said form, while the card display apparatus 200 detects the stock quantity of the dummy card 100, it notifies that the current stock data to the store clerk, and also detects the shortage of the dummy card 100 and notifies it with the corresponding card holding unit 210. Illustrated. However, only the current inventory data may be notified, or the insufficient dummy card 100 may be notified together with the card holding unit 210.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the shortage of the dummy card 100 is detected from the current inventory data. However, the shortage of the dummy card 100 is directly detected from the product data detected for each card holding unit 210 by the RFID reader 220. May be.

  Moreover, in the said form, the inventory quantity of present inventory data was compared with the reference value of two steps, and it illustrated that the shortage of the dummy card 100 was notified to two steps. However, such processing may be performed in one step, or three or more steps.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the stock quantity of the dummy card 100 in the card holding unit 210 of the card display device 200 is lower than the first reference value “10”, and becomes the second reference value “0”. This is exemplified by notifying the display schematic image DP by the color development or the alert message AM. However, the reference value as described above may be fixedly set by the supplier in the card display device 200, or may be set by a store clerk as desired.

  Furthermore, the reference value is automatically increased during times when many customers visit the store such as commuting hours, and the reference value is automatically decreased during times when customer visits are slow, such as late at night. The reference value can be automatically changed according to the time zone.

  In this case, in a time zone in which a large number of dummy cards 100 are moved by the customer and are likely to be insufficient from the card display device 200, a warning is notified early and the replenishment operation is quickly performed.

  On the other hand, in a time zone in which the movement of the dummy card 100 by the customer slows down and it is difficult for the card display device 200 to be insufficient, a warning is notified later and the replenishment operation is executed at an appropriate timing.

  Further, the card display device 200 measures the change rate of the inventory quantity at regular intervals, and when the reduction rate of the inventory quantity is high, the above-mentioned reference value is automatically increased, and when the reduction speed is low, the above-mentioned reference value Can be automatically reduced.

  As such a control method, for example, the change rate of the inventory quantity may be compared with a predetermined reference speed to change the reference value step by step, and the reference value is determined by a predetermined calculation process from the change rate of the inventory quantity. It may be calculated.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the shortage of the dummy card 100 is detected and notified for each card holding unit 210. However, in the card display device 200, the same type of dummy card 100 may be displayed on the plurality of card holding units 210.

  In such a case, even if the dummy card 100 disappears in some of the plurality of card holding units 210, the same dummy card 100 is displayed on the other card holding unit 210. Therefore, in such a case, the card display device 200 may determine and notify the shortage for each type of the dummy card 100, not for each card holding unit 210.

  Further, the above embodiment has been described on the assumption that the dummy card 100 is always properly displayed on the card holding unit 210 of the card display device 200. However, when the customer acquires the dummy card 100 from the card display device 200 and returns it, it may be displayed on the inappropriate card holding unit 210.

  Therefore, the dummy card 100 held in the inappropriate card holding unit 210 may be detected by the RFID reader 220 of the card display device 200 and the dummy card 100 may be notified together with the card holding unit 210.

  Moreover, in the said form, it illustrated that the inventory number of the dummy card 100 was detected with the card display apparatus 200, and present inventory data are produced | generated. However, movement history data may be generated by stopping and restarting reception of product data by the RFID reader 220 of the card display device 200.

  Such movement history data records that the dummy card 100 has been acquired from the card holding unit 210 and returned by the customer. By registering and managing such movement history data of the dummy card 100, for example, when a dummy pack 100 is moved by a customer but a cigarette pack as a product is not purchased, the trend of the customer Data management can be performed.

  As described above, detailed product information TI of the cigarette pack is written on the back surface of the dummy card 100. For this reason, the customer can confirm the detailed information of the cigarette pack with the dummy card 100 acquired from the card display device 200.

  Then, as a result of this confirmation, the customer may return the dummy card 100 to the card display device 200, but this can be detected and managed by the above-described movement history data.

  Furthermore, since the card display device 200 is formed in a width that is difficult for only one customer to use, it is possible to determine that a plurality of movement history data generated in a shorter time than a predetermined reference time is due to one customer. .

  For example, when a single customer acquires the dummy card 100 from the card display device 200 and returns the card to the card display device 200 after confirming the detailed information, it is possible to detect this as a trend of one customer and manage the data. it can.

  In addition, when one customer acquires the dummy card 100 of the cigarette packs A and B from the card display device 200 and compares the detailed information with the dummy card 100, the dummy card 100 of the cigarette pack B is returned to the card display device 200. However, data can be managed by detecting this as the trend of one customer.

  Moreover, it seems that one customer acquires the dummy card 100 of the cigarette pack A from the card display device 200, confirms the detailed information, returns the dummy card 100 of the cigarette pack A, and acquires the dummy card 100 of the cigarette pack B. Even in this case, this can be detected as a trend of one customer and data can be managed.

  That is, as described above, it is possible to automatically determine and present whether a plurality of continuous movement history data is from one customer or a plurality of customers. Therefore, the movement history data can be used for planning an effective sales strategy.

  Furthermore, the movement history data may be generated by detecting the dummy card 100 acquired from the card holding unit 210 and returned to the different card holding unit 210 when the RFID reader 220 starts receiving the product data.

  For example, when the dummy card 100 of the cigarette pack A and the cigarette pack B is acquired and then the dummy card 100 of the cigarette pack A is returned, the dummy card 100 of the cigarette pack A is the card holding unit of the cigarette pack B. The possibility of being returned to 210 is high.

  Therefore, immediately after the dummy cards 100 of the cigarette packs A and B are acquired, when the dummy card 100 of the cigarette pack A is returned to the card holding unit 210 of the cigarette pack B, it is used as a cigarette by one customer. It is possible to extract the packs A and B with a high probability as a comparison trend.

  Further, in the above embodiment, a structure in which the card display board 260 is supported by the board support base 270 as the card display device 200 is illustrated. However, as shown in FIG. 12, the card display board 260 separated from the board support pedestal 270 can be arranged on the wall of the store with a wire harness 264 or the like to form the card display device 200a. Note that, when the card display board 260 is used alone as described above, a margin is generated on the front surface of the lower end thereof, so that the advertisement sheet 265 may be attached thereto.

  In the above embodiment, the RFID chip 110 is disposed at the center of the lower end of the dummy card 100, and the RFID reader 220 is disposed immediately below the card holding unit 210.

  However, the RFID chip 110 may be disposed at the center or side of the dummy card 100, or a pair of RFID chips 110 may be disposed at the upper end and the lower end of the dummy card 100 (not shown).

  However, the RFID chip 110 of the dummy card 100 and the RFID reader 220 of the card holding unit 210 can communicate with each other satisfactorily in an appropriate arrangement, but do not communicate in an inappropriate arrangement.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 13, a wide through hole 510 is formed in the left and right direction on the upper portion of the dummy card 500, and the card display device is formed as a wide L-shaped hook that holds the dummy card 500 in the through hole 510. A card holding portion 530 of 520 may be formed.

  In this case, for example, in the dummy card 500, the RFID chip 110 may be disposed immediately below the through hole 510, and in the card display device 520, the RFID reader 220 may be disposed on the lower surface of the card holding unit 530.

  For example, the upper and side portions of the card holding unit 530 are formed of metal that blocks communication with the RFID reader 220, and the RFID reader 220 detects only the lower RFID chip 110 at an extremely short distance. Is good.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the brand image BP is written on the entire front surface of the dummy card 100 and the through hole 130 is formed at the upper end, and the card display device 200 has the dummy card 100 by the card holding part 210 formed of an L-shaped hook. An example of holding

  However, as illustrated in FIGS. 14 to 17, the card display device 540 includes a box-shaped card holding portion 550 having an upper surface opening, and the dummy card 560 has a product name as a part of the product information TI on the upper surface. It may be written.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 15A, the dummy card 560 has a product name written on the upper surface exposed while being held by the card holding unit 550 and is held by the card display device 540. A sales price, a bar code, and the like are written as a part of the product information TI in the lower part of the surface that is shielded in the state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15B, the dummy card 560 has the detailed product information TI of the corresponding cigarette pack written on the entire back surface which is the back side while being held by the card display device 540. .

  In the card display device 540, a plurality of card holding portions 550 are arranged vertically and horizontally on the front surface of a horizontal card display board 541 that is difficult for only one customer to use. The card holding portion 550 is formed of, for example, an opaque resin in a box shape with an upper surface opening that holds a dummy card 560 inserted from above.

  For this reason, when a plurality of dummy cards 560 are inserted from above in a stacked state, the card holding unit 550 holds the dummy card 560 in a state where only the upper surface of the first sheet is exposed.

  Further, the card holding unit 550 includes a blocking box 551 and a transmission bottom plate 552 as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17. The blocking box 551 is formed in a box shape having an upper opening that holds the dummy card 560, and is formed of a metal that blocks wireless communication between the RFID chip 110 and the RFID reader 220 together with the card display board 541.

  The transmission bottom plate 552 is mounted as a bottom plate inside the blocking box 551. The transmission bottom plate 552 is formed of a resin that does not hinder wireless communication between the RFID chip 110 and the RFID reader 220.

  The RFID reader 220 is attached to the center of the bottom surface of the transmission bottom plate 552. Therefore, when the dummy card 560 is held by the card holding unit 550, the RFID reader 220 and the RFID chip 110 face each other at a predetermined extremely short distance via the transmission bottom plate 552.

  Even with the structure as described above, the customer can obtain the dummy card 560 of the desired cigarette pack from the card display device 540, and the card display device 540 can accurately detect the obtained dummy card 560.

  In the cigarette display device 540 described above, since the RFID reader 220 is positioned at the center of the bottom of the box-shaped card holding unit 550, the dummy card 100 of the cigarette display device 200 described above can be used. In other words, the dummy card 100 may be shared with the cigarette display devices 200 and 540.

  Moreover, in the said form, the card display apparatus 200 illustrated that it consists of one card display board 260. FIG. However, as illustrated in FIGS. 18 and 19, the card display device 570 may have a plurality of card display boards 580 that can be connected to each other.

  More specifically, the card display board 580 is formed with, for example, a vertical height of about 250 mm and a horizontal width of about 220 to 230 mm that is difficult for only one customer to use. The card display board 580 has a card holder 210 and an RFID reader 220 arranged in two rows and three columns on the front surface.

  However, a colorless and transparent resin sheet holder 581 is mounted at the center position of the first row, and a small advertisement sheet 262 is inserted therein. The seat holder 581 is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape protruding in the vertical direction and protruding forward, and the advertising sheet 262 is similarly bent and inserted from the side.

  In addition, the card display board 580 has a pair of left and right connecting projections 582 formed on the upper and lower edges. In the card display device 570, a plurality of card display boards 580 are arranged in the vertical direction by connecting the connecting convex portions 582 with the S-shaped hooks 583.

  The card display device 570 has an independent guide board 261 at the top, and the card display board 580 is suspended from the guide board 261. A control box 250 is mounted on the guide board 261.

  Therefore, the control box 250 of the guide board 261 and the RFID reader 220 of the card display board 580 are connected by a connection connector 584. In that case, the plurality of card display boards 580 are chain-connected by the connection connector 584.

  In this card display device 570, the number of card display boards 580 can be changed as desired. For this reason, when there are a small number of cigarette packs to be sold, the card display board 580 can be reduced in number, and when there are a large number of cigarette packs to be sold, the card display board 580 can be increased in number.

  Nevertheless, only one control box 250 is mounted on a guide board 261 separate from the card display board 580, and all the RFID readers 220 of the plurality of card display boards 580 can be connected to the control box 250.

  In addition, since the usage method of the dummy card 100 is also described in the above-described guide board 261, it is not necessary to indicate the usage method of the dummy card 100 on each of the plurality of card display boards 580.

  Further, the card display board 580 can hold the advertisement sheet 262 in a state of being curved and protruding forward by the semi-cylindrical sheet holder 581. For this reason, the flat advertising sheet 262 can be three-dimensionally held to achieve a good advertising effect.

  Moreover, since the advertisement sheet 262 is elastically held by the sheet holder 581, the advertisement sheet 262 can be favorably held by the sheet holder 581 while being easily exchangeable.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the card display board 260 separated from the board support pedestal 270 is illustrated as hanging on the wall surface by the wire harness 264. However, as illustrated in FIG. 20, the card display device 590 including a card display board may be installed on the upper surface of a counter (not shown) or the like in a self-standing structure.

  This card display device 590 has a folding stand member 591 mounted on the back surface. Therefore, by projecting the stand member 591, the card display device 590 can be self-supported on the upper surface of the counter or the like.

  Further, by folding the stand member 591, the card display device 590 can be supported on the board support base 270 as a card display board, and can be suspended from the wall surface by the wire harness 264 (both not shown).

  In this card display device 590, the card holding portion 592 is formed of a colorless and transparent resin in a box shape having an upper surface opening. For this reason, the front surface of the dummy card 100 etc. which were hold | maintained at the card holding part 592 can be visually recognized favorably.

  Further, a price tag sheet 263 is attached to the front surface of the card holding unit 592. For this reason, the visibility of the price tag sheet 263 is not lowered due to the dummy card 100 or the RFID reader 220.

  Further, in this card display device 590, a colorless and transparent resin sheet holder 593 is mounted on the upper end, and an advertisement sheet 262 is inserted therein. The seat holder 593 is formed in a shape that is curved in a semi-cylindrical shape in the left-right direction and protrudes forward, and the advertisement sheet 262 is similarly bent and inserted from above.

  For this reason, this card display device 590 can also hold the flat advertising sheet 262 in a three-dimensional manner to achieve a good advertising effect, and hold the advertising sheet 262 in the sheet holder 593 in an easily replaceable state. Can be made.

  In addition, the front surface of the card display device 590 is tilted backward in a state where the card display device 590 is self-supporting on the upper surface of the counter by the stand member 591. Therefore, the dummy card 100 and the like can be stably held by the card holding unit 592.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the card display device 200 is exemplified by the flat card display board 260. However, as illustrated in FIG. 21, the card display device 600 may include a box-shaped card display unit 610.

  More specifically, the card display device 600 includes a card display unit 610 and a unit support base 620. The card display unit 610 is formed to have a vertical height of about 600 mm, a horizontal width of about 400 mm that can be used by only one customer, and a longitudinal length of about 120 to 150 mm, for example.

  The card display unit 610 has four rows of concave portions 611 formed on the front surface thereof, and the card holding portion 210 and the RFID reader 220 are disposed inside the concave portion 611. The card display unit 610 has a control box 250 built in the side surface. An advertising board 612 is mounted on the upper corner.

  In the card display device 600 having the above-described structure, the card holding unit 210 and the RFID reader 220 do not protrude from the front surface of the card display unit 610. For this reason, the danger by the convex part of a front surface can be eliminated.

  Further, since the price tag sheet 263 is positioned in front of the dummy card 100 and the RFID reader 220 held by the card holding unit 210, the visibility of the price tag sheet 263 does not deteriorate. Further, since the card display unit 610 is three-dimensionally formed, the control box 250 can be disposed therein.

  In this card display device 600 as well, the card display unit 610 can be used separately from the unit support base 620 (not shown). In that case, the card display unit 610 can be self-supporting because it has a sufficient longitudinal length.

  Further, the card display device 600 can effectively advertise a cigarette pack because the advertising board 612 protrudes from the upper corner. Since this advertisement board 612 is detachable, it can also be removed when dealing with a small installation space.

  Moreover, in the said form, it illustrated that the advertisement sheet | seats 262 and 271 were mounted | worn by each part of the card display apparatus 200. FIG. However, as illustrated in FIG. 22, the card display device 630 may include a display device 640 such as an LCD, and an advertisement may be displayed as an image (not shown).

  Since the card display device 630 can detect that the dummy card 100 is acquired by the customer as described above, for example, an advertisement of a cigarette pack corresponding to the dummy card 100 acquired by the customer is displayed on the display device. An image can be displayed at 640.

  The card display device 630 is also provided with an RFID reader 220 on the side of the display device 640. For this reason, even if the customer faces the RFID reader 220 against the dummy card 100, a corresponding cigarette pack advertisement or the like is displayed on the display device 640 as an image.

  Further, when the dummy card 100 is acquired by the customer, an image of the usage method of the dummy card 100 is displayed on the display device 640, and when the dummy card 100 faces the RFID reader 220 on the side of the display device 640, it corresponds. You can also display an image of a cigarette pack advertisement.

  Furthermore, in the said form, in order to prevent that the dummy card 100 was acquired by several customers at once, it illustrated that the left-right width of the card display apparatus 200 was restrict | limited. However, as illustrated in FIG. 23, the card display device 200b may include a guide member 280 that makes it difficult for only one customer to face.

  This guide member 280 consists of a pair located forward from the left and right of the card display device 200b, and its inner width is about 400 to 500 mm. For this reason, it can prevent reliably that the dummy card 100 is acquired by several customers at once.

  In the present embodiment, the array generation unit 234 and the inventory generation unit 230 of the card display device 200 are logically realized as various functions by a computer program. However, each of these units can be formed as unique hardware, or can be realized as a combination of software and hardware.

  Furthermore, as a matter of course, the above-described embodiment and a plurality of modifications can be combined within a range in which the contents do not conflict with each other.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the logical structure of the goods sales system of embodiment of this invention. It is the front view and back view which show the external appearance of a dummy card. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of a card display apparatus. It is a vertical side view which shows the structure of the card holding part of a card display apparatus. It is a front view which shows the structure of the card holding part of a card display apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of a sales registration apparatus. It is a typical front view which shows the state by which the display schematic image was displayed and output as present stock data on a shop assistant display. It is a schematic diagram which shows the data structure of sales history data. It is a schematic diagram which shows the data structure of card arrangement | sequence data and present stock data. It is a flowchart which shows the processing operation of the initial setting of a card display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the production | generation operation | movement of the current inventory data of a card display apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the card display apparatus of one modification. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the principal part of the card display apparatus of another modification. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the card display apparatus of another modification. It is the front view and back view which show the external appearance of a dummy card. It is a vertical side view which shows the structure of the card holding part of a card display apparatus. It is a vertical front view which shows the structure of the card holding part of a card display apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the card display apparatus of another modification. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the principal part of a card display apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the card display apparatus of another modification. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the card display apparatus of another modification. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the card display apparatus of another modification. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the card display apparatus of another modification.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Dummy card 110 RFID chip 120 Card mount 130 Through-hole 200, 200a, 200b Card display device 210 Card holding part 220 RFID reader 221 Metal holder 230 Inventory generation part 232 Inventory output part 234 Array generation part 236 Shortage detection part 238 Shortage notification part 250 control box 251 keyboard unit 252 display unit 260 card display board 261 guide board 262 advertisement sheet 263 price tag sheet 264 wire harness 265 advertisement sheet 270 board support base 271 advertisement sheet 272 guide sheet 273 opening hole 280 guide member 300 sales registration device 310 RFID Reader 320 Sales generation unit 330 Clerk display 340 Bar code reader 350 Keyboard 360 Customer data Spray 400 Sales management device 500 Dummy card 510 Through hole 520 Card display device 530 Card holding unit 540 Card display device 541 Card display board 550 Card holding unit 551 Blocking box 552 Transparent bottom plate 560 Dummy card 570 Card display device 580 Card display board 581 Sheet Holder 582 Connecting convex portion 583 S-shaped hook 584 Connection connector 590 Card display device 591 Stand member 592 Card holding portion 593 Sheet holder 600 Card display device 610 Card display unit 611 Recess 612 Advertising board 620 Unit support base 630 Card display device 640 Display device 1000 Product sales system AM Alert message BP Brand image DP Display model image RT Receipt text TI Product information

Claims (28)

A plurality of types of dummy cards that are acquired by customers and used for purchasing products, a card display device that displays the plurality of dummy cards, and sales history data for each product that is sold corresponding to the dummy cards. A product sales system having a sales registration device for registration,
The dummy card is mounted with an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) chip in which product data such as product identification data for each product type is recorded,
The sales registration device receives the product data from the RFID chip of the dummy card and uses it to generate the sales history data,
The card display device includes a plurality of card holding units each holding a plurality of the dummy cards in a stacked state, and a plurality of product data received from the RFID chip for each of the dummy cards held in the card holding unit. An RFID reader,
An inventory generating unit that generates current inventory data of the dummy card held in the card holding unit by the product data detected by the RFID reader;
An inventory output unit for outputting the generated current inventory data;
A product sales system. In the card display device, the plurality of card holding portions are formed in the same structure,
The plurality of types of dummy cards are formed in the same shape at least a portion held by the card holding portion,
The commodity according to claim 1, wherein the inventory generation unit holds an array of a plurality of types of the dummy cards in the card display device as card array data, and generates the current inventory data in association with the card array data. Sales system. The inventory generation unit holds the card array data to be input,
An arrangement confirmation unit for confirming the matching between the card arrangement data held and the current inventory data;
A confirmation notification unit for notifying the confirmation of the alignment if the alignment is not confirmed,
The product sales system according to claim 2, further comprising:   The product sales system according to claim 2, further comprising an array generation unit that generates the card array data from the product data received by the plurality of RFID readers of the card display device and registers the card array data in the inventory generation unit.   The commodity sales system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the inventory output unit causes the sales registration apparatus to report and output the current inventory data. The sales registration device has a data display unit for displaying and outputting various data,
The inventory generation unit generates the current inventory data in which text data of the inventory number of the dummy cards is incorporated into a display schematic image that schematically illustrates the arrangement of the card holding unit,
The commodity sales system according to claim 5, wherein the inventory output unit displays and outputs the current inventory data on the data display unit. A misplacement detection unit that detects the dummy card that is acquired from the card holding unit and returned to the different card holding unit based on the current inventory data;
A misplacement notifying unit for notifying the detected product and the card holding unit;
The product sales system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising: A shortage detection unit for detecting the shortage of the dummy card for each of the card holding units based on the current inventory data;
A shortage notifying unit for notifying the dummy card in which a shortage is detected and the card holding unit;
The product sales system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising: A plurality of types of dummy cards that are acquired by customers and used for purchasing products, a card display device that displays the plurality of dummy cards, and sales history data for each product that is sold corresponding to the dummy cards. A product sales system having a sales registration device for registration,
The dummy card has an RFID chip on which product data such as product identification data for each product type is recorded,
The sales registration device receives the product data from the RFID chip of the dummy card and uses it to generate the sales history data,
The card display device includes a plurality of card holding units each holding a plurality of the dummy cards in a stacked state, and a plurality of product data received from the RFID chip for each of the dummy cards held in the card holding unit. An RFID reader,
A shortage detection unit for detecting, for each card holding unit, a shortage of the dummy card based on the product data detected by the RFID reader;
A shortage notifying unit for notifying the dummy card in which a shortage is detected and the card holding unit;
A product sales system.   The merchandise sales system according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the deficiency notifying unit causes the sales registration device to report and output the dummy card and the card holding unit in which deficiency is detected. The sales registration device has a data display unit for displaying and outputting various data,
The shortage notifying unit causes the data display unit to display and output a display schematic image that schematically illustrates the arrangement of the card holding units, and changes the display form of the display schematic image corresponding to the card holding unit in which the shortage is detected. The merchandise sales system according to claim 10. The data display unit displays various data in color,
The merchandise sales system according to claim 11, wherein the shortage notifying unit changes a color of a portion of the display schematic image corresponding to the card holding unit in which a shortage is detected.   The merchandise sales system according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the shortage notification unit blinks and displays a portion of the display schematic image corresponding to the card holding unit in which a shortage is detected. The sales registration device has a data display unit for displaying and outputting various data,
The commodity sales system according to any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein the shortage notification unit displays and outputs an alert message of the dummy card and the card holding unit in which shortage is detected on the data display unit. A movement generation unit that detects the dummy card acquired from the card holding unit by stopping the reception of the product data by the RFID reader and generates movement history data;
A data management unit for collecting and managing the generated movement history data;
The product sales system according to any one of claims 1 to 14, further comprising:   The commodity sales according to claim 15, wherein the movement generation unit detects the dummy card obtained and returned from the card holding unit by resuming reception of the commodity data by the RFID reader and generates the movement history data. system.   The commodity sales system according to claim 15 or 16, wherein the data management unit also collects and manages the sales history data, and detects and associates the movement history data corresponding to each of the sales history data. The card display device is formed in a width that is difficult for only one customer to use,
The commodity sales system according to any one of claims 15 to 17, wherein the data management unit determines that a plurality of the movement history data generated in a shorter time than a predetermined reference time is attributed to one customer.   The merchandise sales system according to any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein the dummy card has merchandise information written at a position that is difficult to view when held by the card display device. A card display device for a commodity sales system according to claim 1,
A plurality of card holding portions each holding a plurality of the dummy cards in a stacked state;
A plurality of RFID readers for receiving the product data from the RFID chip for each of the dummy cards held in the card holding unit;
An inventory generating unit that generates current inventory data of the dummy card held in the card holding unit by the product data detected by the RFID reader;
A card display device.   21. The card display device according to claim 20, further comprising a shortage detection unit that detects the shortage of the dummy card for each of the card holding units based on the current inventory data. A card display device for a commodity sales system according to claim 9,
A plurality of card holding portions each holding a plurality of the dummy cards in a stacked state;
A plurality of RFID readers for receiving the product data from the RFID chip for each of the dummy cards held in the card holding unit;
A shortage detection unit for detecting, for each card holding unit, a shortage of the dummy card based on the product data detected by the RFID reader;
A card display device. A sales registration device of the product sales system according to claim 1,
A registration reader unit that receives the product data from the RFID chip of the dummy card;
A sales generation unit that generates the sales history data using the acquired product data;
An inventory generating unit that generates current inventory data of the dummy card held in the card holding unit by the product data detected by the RFID reader of the card display device;
An inventory output unit for outputting the generated current inventory data;
Sales registration device having. A shortage detection unit for detecting the shortage of the dummy card for each of the card holding units based on the current inventory data;
A shortage notifying unit for notifying the dummy card in which a shortage is detected and the card holding unit;
The sales registration apparatus according to claim 23, further comprising: A sales registration device for a product sales system according to claim 9,
A registration reader unit that receives the product data from the RFID chip of the dummy card;
A sales generation unit that generates the sales history data using the acquired product data;
A shortage detection unit for detecting, for each card holding unit, a shortage of the dummy card based on the product data detected by the RFID reader of the card display device;
A shortage notifying unit for notifying the dummy card in which a shortage is detected and the card holding unit;
Sales registration device having. A computer program for the sales registration device according to claim 23,
A registration reader process for receiving the product data from the RFID chip of the dummy card;
Sales generation processing for generating the sales history data using the acquired product data;
Inventory generation processing for generating current inventory data of the dummy card held in the card holding unit by the product data detected by the RFID reader of the card display device;
Inventory output processing to output the current inventory data generated,
Is a computer program that causes the sales registration apparatus to execute. A shortage detection process for detecting the shortage of the dummy card by the current inventory data for each card holding unit;
A shortage notifying unit for notifying the dummy card in which a shortage is detected and the card holding unit;
The computer program according to claim 26, further causing the sales registration apparatus to execute. A computer program for the sales registration device according to claim 25,
A registration reader process for receiving the product data from the RFID chip of the dummy card;
Sales generation processing for generating the sales history data using the acquired product data;
A deficiency detection process for detecting deficiency of the dummy card for each of the card holding units based on the product data detected by the RFID reader;
Insufficient notification processing for informing the dummy card and the card holding unit in which an insufficiency is detected,
Is a computer program that causes the sales registration apparatus to execute.

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