JP2011086257A - Device and system for displaying information as well as management server device and electronic shelf label - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device and a system for displaying information as well as a management server and an electronic shelf label, which can switch the information to display without using other devices at a location for displaying the information. <P>SOLUTION: The electronic shelf label 10 obtains the information from an input in accordance with a user's operation and notices it to a user via a communication line. The management server 50 for managing the electronic shelf label generates an information indication, which is displayed on an information display device in response to the information being noticed. The management server 50 for managing the electronic shelf label, then, generates an information indication, which is displayed on the information display device in accordance with a control authority to be permitted based on the information being authorized and also is determined as the authorized information corresponding to the control authority for processing, by using the device itself, at least one of processes for the information obtained through the electronic shelf label 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information display system, an information display device, a management server device, and an electronic shelf label that display information in response to a request.

The information display device is disposed in the vicinity of each sorted item, and is used for the purpose of providing the name of the item and information related to the item. One form of using such an information display device is an electronic shelf label. The electronic shelf label is used in a store such as a supermarket by displaying the name, price, etc. of the product for the purpose of reducing the labor of changing the shelf label when changing the information to be displayed.
The display of the plurality of electronic shelf labels is switched by a management server device that centrally manages information to be displayed. An electronic shelf label management system (information display system) including a plurality of electronic shelf labels and a management server device can centrally manage the display of each electronic shelf label. In a store to which the electronic shelf label management system is applied, the electronic shelf label is disposed at the sales floor, and the management server device is generally disposed in the backyard.
There is an electronic shelf label management system in which information displayed on an electronic shelf label can be switched by work performed at a sales floor where the electronic shelf label is arranged. Switching of information displayed on the electronic shelf label is performed by operating a screen switching remote control device for operating the electronic shelf label. By operating this remote control device for screen switching, the information displayed on the electronic shelf label can be switched without directly operating the management server device that manages the electronic shelf label device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 3603778

However, in Patent Document 1, although information displayed on the electronic shelf label can be switched without directly operating the management server device, a screen switching remote control device is required. In other words, if there is no screen switching remote control device at the sales floor where the electronic shelf label is placed, the information displayed on the electronic shelf label cannot be changed. Even if the administrator determines that it is necessary to do so, the change cannot be made without the screen switching remote control device, and the effort to prepare the screen switching remote control device has occurred.
In addition, even when a screen switching remote control device is prepared at a sales floor where electronic shelf labels are arranged, information such as inventory information and sales information regarding products can be referred from the sales floor without using other means. The display of the electronic shelf label could not be switched according to the judgment based on the information required for inventory management.
Although an electronic shelf label is shown as an example, an information display device that displays information and a management server device that provides information to be displayed on the information display device are often arranged at different locations. Conventional information display devices (electronic shelf labels) have a problem that information to be displayed cannot be switched without using other devices.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information display system, an information display device, and a management server capable of switching information to be displayed without using another device at a place where information is displayed. It is to provide an apparatus and an electronic shelf label.

  In order to solve the above problem, the present invention is an information display system including a management server device and an information display device that displays display information sent from the management server device through a communication line, and is used for user operation. An information display device that acquires information input according to the communication line and notifies the information through the communication line; and a management server device that generates display information to be displayed on the information display device according to the notified information. The management server device determines the information acquired by the information display device as authentication information corresponding to a control right for controlling at least one process performed by the own device, and a control right permitted based on the authentication information. The information display system is characterized in that display information to be displayed on the information display device is generated in response.

  In addition, according to the present invention, in the above invention, the management server device determines information acquired by the information display device as display instruction information for generating the display information, and displays the information according to the display instruction information. Display information to be sent to the apparatus is generated.

  In the invention described above, the information display device includes an information acquisition unit that selectively acquires the authentication information and the display instruction information.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the information display device displays character information, numerical information, and a screen for displaying the character information or an identification figure corresponding to the numerical information, and an input for acquiring the information. A display unit that switches between display screens for display is provided.

Moreover, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the information display device displays a screen for selectively acquiring the authentication information and the display instruction information on the display unit.
Also, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the information acquired by the information display device is authentication information for determining whether or not to permit processing performed by the management server device.

Also, in the present invention according to the above invention, is the application of the control right for each information display device, for each group of the grouped information display devices, or for all the information display devices collectively? It is characterized by being selected.
Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the management server device switches screens displayed on the grouped information display devices in a collective manner according to the display instruction information.

  The present invention also provides an information display device for displaying display information sent from the management server device of the information display system according to any one of the above inventions through a communication line, wherein the information is input according to a user operation. An information acquisition unit that acquires the information, a communication unit that transmits the acquired information and receives the display information, and a display unit that switches display according to the display information received from the management server device. Is an information display device.

  In the invention described above, the information acquisition unit acquires information according to a position or the number of times detected according to the user's operation, and the display unit displays the detected position or the number of times. The information to be displayed is displayed.

  Further, the present invention is a management server device that displays display information sent through a communication line on an information display device, and receives information transmitted from the information display device, and displays the display information on the information display device. And the control right permitted based on the authentication information as well as the authentication information corresponding to the control right to control at least one process performed by the own device according to the received information. And a control unit that generates display information to be displayed on the information display device based on stored information stored in advance.

  Moreover, this invention is an electronic shelf label provided with the information display apparatus in any one of the said invention.

According to the present invention, the information display device acquires information input in response to a user operation and notifies the information through a communication line. The management server device generates display information to be displayed on the information display device according to the notified information. Further, the management server device determines the information acquired by the information display device as authentication information corresponding to the control right for controlling at least one process performed by the own device, and the control right permitted based on the authentication information. Display information to be displayed on the information display device is generated according to the above.
Thereby, the information to be displayed can be switched without using another device at the place where the information display device for displaying information is arranged.

It is a schematic block diagram which shows the information display system by this embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the electronic shelf label 10 in the same embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the electronic shelf label management server in the embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the data structure and data example of a goods table which are contained in the information memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 55 in the embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the data structure and data example of an ESL group table which are contained in the information memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 55 in the embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the data structure and data example of an authentication code table contained in the information memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 55 in the embodiment. The normal display screen displayed on the electronic shelf label 10 in the embodiment is shown. The authentication code input screen displayed on the electronic shelf label 10 in the same embodiment is shown. The screen during the authentication code input displayed on the electronic shelf label 10 in the same embodiment is shown. The ESL operation screen displayed on the electronic shelf label 10 in the same embodiment is shown. The sales display screen displayed on the electronic shelf label 10 in the embodiment is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the electronic shelf label in the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the electronic shelf label management server in the embodiment. The sales display screen displayed on the electronic shelf label 10 in 2nd Embodiment is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the electronic shelf label in the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the electronic shelf label management server in the embodiment. The normal display screen displayed on the large sized electronic shelf label 20 in 3rd Embodiment is shown. The authentication code input screen displayed on the large sized electronic shelf label 20 in the embodiment is shown. The large ESL operation screen displayed on the large electronic shelf label 20 in the same embodiment is shown. The sales display screen displayed on the large sized electronic shelf label 20 in the embodiment is shown. It is the schematic which shows the data structure of the employee authentication table contained in the information memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 55 in 4th Embodiment, and a data example. The normal display screen displayed on the electronic shelf label 10a in 5th Embodiment is shown. The inventory quantity input screen displayed on the electronic shelf label 10a in the same embodiment is shown. The order work screen displayed on the electronic shelf label 10a in the same embodiment is shown. The normal display screen displayed on the large sized electronic shelf label 20a in the embodiment is shown.

Hereinafter, an information display system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing the information display system according to the present embodiment. An example in which the information display system 1 is applied to an electronic shelf label used in a store such as a supermarket is illustrated.
The information display system 1 shown in the figure is connected to a store server 60 to which a POS register device (POS register) 70 is connected, and stores the single item management information of products displayed on the electronic shelf label 10 and the large electronic shelf label 20. 60.
The store server 60 manages information including unit price information, inventory information, and sales information as single item management information for the product. The store server 60 also has a server function (POS server function) of a point-of-sale management system, and totals sales information in real time. The POS register device 70 is a register terminal used for sales processing, and unit price information is updated corresponding to the POS server function of the store server 60 and notifies the store server 60 of sales information.

The information display system 1 includes a plurality of electronic shelf labels 10, a large electronic shelf label 20, a repeater 30, a wireless LAN access point 40, an electronic shelf label management server 50, and a handy terminal 90.
The electronic shelf label 10 receives the display information transmitted from the electronic shelf label management server 50 and performs display according to the received display information.
The electronic shelf label 10 can define a group in which a plurality of related electronic shelf labels 10 are collected. The electronic shelf labels 10-A1 to 10-Am shown in the figure indicate that they are defined as a group 10-A, and the electronic shelf labels 10-Bn are defined as a group 10-B. Indicates that

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing the electronic shelf label 10.
The electronic shelf label 10 includes a wireless communication unit 11, an input device unit 12, an LCD display unit 13, a memory 14, and a CPU 15.
The wireless communication unit 11 receives radio waves from the repeater 30 (or the wireless LAN access point 40) and converts it into reception information. Further, the wireless communication unit 11 converts the supplied transmission information into a radio wave and transmits it.
The input device unit (information acquisition unit) 12 detects information (operation information) input in response to a user operation. For example, the operation information by the user operation includes authentication information, display instruction information, and the like, and the input device unit 12 selectively acquires input information according to a set state.
The input device unit 12 can be a switch for detecting a user's contact or a touch panel disposed on the surface of the LCD display unit 13.
The input device unit 12 may be a vibration sensor or an acceleration sensor that detects vibration. Further, the input device unit 12 may detect using a proximity sensor that detects a user's operation in a non-contact manner, an optical sensor (such as a photodiode or a solar cell) that detects an optical change, or an imaging device.
The input device unit 12 only needs to be able to acquire information according to a physical quantity such as a position, number of times, or direction of applied force at which information input according to a user operation is detected.

The LCD display unit 13 displays the supplied display information. For example, the LCD display unit 13 includes a memory-type liquid crystal display circuit, thereby reducing power consumption other than when changing display information. Note that the LCD display unit 13 can save power by not providing illumination for the display unit, but illumination may be provided as necessary.
Further, the LCD display unit 13 can improve operability by displaying information indicating the position or the number of times detected by the input device unit 12.
The memory 14 is a storage unit configured by a semiconductor memory device or the like. The memory 14 is a program for various processes performed by the CPU 15, various variables necessary for executing the programs, information on a display screen displayed on the LCD display unit 13, and an input display screen corresponding to the input process of the input device unit 12. The information is memorized.

The CPU 15 executes various processes in accordance with the procedure of a control program stored in the memory 14 that causes the electronic shelf label 10 to function. Various processes executed by the CPU 15 are executed by the communication processing unit 151, the input processing unit 152, and the display processing unit 153.
The communication processing unit 151 acquires the reception information converted by the wireless communication unit 11 and records it in the memory 14. In addition, the communication processing unit 151 acquires transmission information recorded in the memory 14 and supplies the transmission information to the wireless communication unit 11 for transmission.
The input processing unit 152 acquires the operation information detected by the input device unit 12 and records it in the memory 14. The recorded operation information is transmitted as transmission information by the communication processing unit 151.
Note that the input device unit 12 may not only record the physical quantity detected by the input device unit 12 but also perform a coding process that determines a physical quantity that changes according to time series and converts it into a code.
The display processing unit 153 refers to the display information stored in the memory 14 and causes the LCD display unit 13 to display the display information. The screen displayed by the display processing unit 153 will be described later.

Returning to FIG. 1, the large electronic shelf label 20 is an electronic shelf label that includes a display unit wider than the electronic shelf label 10 and can display more information than the electronic shelf label 10. For the configuration of the large electronic shelf label 20, refer to the schematic configuration of the electronic shelf label 10 shown in FIG. The large electronic shelf label 20 shown in the figure is included in the group 10-B.
The repeater 30 is a relay device that relays communication between the wireless LAN access point 40 and the electronic shelf label 10 or between the wireless LAN access point 40 and the large electronic shelf label 20. The repeaters 30-A and 30-B shown in the figure relay communication to the groups 10-A and 10-B of the electronic shelf label 10, respectively.

  The wireless LAN access point 40 is connected to the electronic shelf label management server 50 via a communication line, and relays information transmitted from the electronic shelf label management server 50 by the relay device 30 connected via the wireless LAN line. (Or large electronic shelf label 20). The wireless LAN access point 40 receives information transmitted from the electronic shelf label 10 (or the large electronic shelf label 20) and relayed by the relay device 30 and transmits the information to the electronic shelf label management server 50.

  The electronic shelf label management server 50 generates information to be displayed on the electronic shelf label 10 (or the large electronic shelf label 20) and transmits it to the electronic shelf label 10 (or the large electronic shelf label 20). The electronic shelf label management server 50 receives information input to the input device unit 12 of the electronic shelf label 10 (or the large electronic shelf label 20), generates information to be displayed according to the information, and generates an electronic shelf label. 10 (or large electronic shelf label 20). The electronic shelf label management server 50 generates the information to be displayed on the electronic shelf label 10 (or the large electronic shelf label 20), the information acquired from the store server 60, and the electronic shelf label 10 registered in advance (or Screen information to be displayed is generated with reference to the management information of the large electronic shelf label 20).

Further, the electronic shelf label management server 50 performs an authentication process for determining whether or not it is appropriate to accept a request from the electronic shelf label 10 (or the large electronic shelf label 20). That is, the information acquired by the electronic shelf label 10 (or the large electronic shelf label 20) is authentication information for determining whether or not to permit the processing performed by the electronic shelf label management server 50. Only when it is permitted by this authentication process, it accepts a request from the electronic shelf label 10 (or the large electronic shelf label 20).
Further, the electronic shelf label management server 50 performs an authentication process for permitting reference to or change of the held information. In the authentication process, information acquired by the electronic shelf label 10 (or the large electronic shelf label 20) is authentication information corresponding to a control right for controlling at least one process performed by the electronic shelf label management server 50. The control right here is an authentication level that can be set according to conditions. By using this authentication level, reference or change to important information is restricted, and it is determined whether or not the request is required and information is provided. The electronic shelf label management server 50 generates display information to be displayed on the electronic shelf label 10 (or the large electronic shelf label 20) according to the control right permitted based on the authentication information.
The electronic shelf label management server 50 uses a common authentication code for the authentication process for determining whether or not to permit the request and the authentication process for determining the authentication level set according to the conditions. Is performed based on the authentication code input by one input operation. That is, the electronic shelf label management server 50 determines the control right that is permitted based on the common authentication code (authentication information), and generates display information to be displayed on the information display device according to the determination result. be able to. Furthermore, it is possible to determine whether or not to permit control of the generation processing of the screen displayed on the electronic shelf label 10 (or the large electronic shelf label 20) using the authentication code. That is, the electronic shelf label management server 50 generates a screen for selectively acquiring the authentication information and the display instruction information, and displays the screen on the LCD display unit 13 of the electronic shelf label 10 (or the large electronic shelf label 20). be able to.
The handy terminal 90 performs a registration process for grouping the electronic shelf label 10 and the large electronic shelf label 20 in addition to performing a link process for associating individual products with the electronic shelf label 10 (or the large electronic shelf label 20). Do. The handy terminal 90 detects the barcode displayed (or affixed) on the electronic shelf label 10, stores the detected barcode information in a storage unit provided therein, and stores it in the electronic shelf label management server 50. Transfer all at once. The information displayed on the electronic shelf label 10 is not limited to a barcode, but may be other geometric information such as a QR code.

A schematic configuration of the electronic shelf label management server will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the electronic shelf label management server.
The electronic shelf label management server 50 shown in the figure includes communication units 51, 52, 53, an input / output unit 54, a storage unit 55, and a control unit 56.
The communication unit 51 accommodates a communication line that is selectively connected to the store server 60.
The communication unit 52 accommodates a communication line connected to the wireless LAN access point 40.
The communication unit 53 accommodates a communication line connected to the handy terminal 90.
The input / output unit 54 performs information input and information display for registering information required for the information display system 1. The input / output unit 54 converts the input information that has been input. The input / output unit 54 displays an information screen supplied to the control unit 56.

The storage unit 55 includes a semiconductor memory and a hard disk, and stores information necessary for the information display system 1 including various processing programs performed by the control unit 56 and various variables necessary for the execution of the programs. Memorize each rewrite easily.
The storage unit 55 includes information acquired from the store server 60 via the communication unit 51, information acquired from the electronic shelf label 10 (large electronic shelf label 20) via the communication unit 52, and the handy terminal 90 via the communication unit 53. , Information converted by the input / output unit 54, and template information that defines the screen configuration are stored.

  The control unit 56 executes various processes according to the procedure of the program stored in the storage unit 55 that causes the electronic shelf label management server 50 to function. The control unit 56 executes various processes of the communication processing units 561, 562, and 563, the input / output processing unit 564, the authentication processing unit 565, and the display screen generation unit 566.

The communication processing unit 561 records information acquired from the store server 60 by the communication unit 51 in a sales information table stored in the storage unit 55. Further, the communication processing unit 561 acquires the transmission information recorded in the storage unit 55 and supplies the transmission information to the communication unit 51 for transmission.
The communication processing unit 562 records information acquired by the communication unit 52 via the wireless LAN access point 40 in the storage unit 55. Further, the communication processing unit 562 acquires screen information and screen control information recorded in the storage unit 55, supplies the screen information and screen control information to the communication unit 52, and transmits them.
The communication processing unit 563 records the information acquired by the communication unit 53 from the handy terminal 90 in the “group flag” of the product table stored in the storage unit 55. Further, the communication processing unit 563 acquires the transmission information recorded in the storage unit 55 and supplies the transmission information to the communication unit 53 for transmission.

  The input / output processing unit 564 performs information input and information display for registering information necessary for the information display system 1 based on the information input detected by the input / output unit 54. Further, the input / output processing unit 564 converts the input information that has been input. The input / output unit 54 displays an information screen supplied from the control unit 56.

  The authentication processing unit 565 is registered in comparison with the authentication code stored in advance in the storage unit 55 based on the authentication information (authentication code) acquired by the electronic shelf label 10 (or the large electronic shelf label 20). If it matches the authentication code, it determines that the acquired authentication information is valid, and permits the request input to the electronic shelf label 10. Further, by hierarchizing the authority to refer to and change information, it is possible to determine a range to be permitted according to the authentication code. The authentication processing unit 565 determines the authority to refer to and change according to the authentication information acquired by the electronic shelf label 10 (or the large electronic shelf label 20) according to the range permitted according to the determined authentication code.

  The display screen generation unit 566 refers to the information stored in the storage unit 55 and the display screen template, and generates the screens of the electronic shelf label 10 and the large electronic shelf label 20, respectively. The generated display screen information is recorded in the storage unit 55 in association with the corresponding electronic shelf label 10 and the large electronic shelf label 20.

Next, information stored in the storage unit 55 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a data configuration and a data example of a product table included in the information stored in the storage unit 55.
As shown in the figure, the product table is a two-dimensional tabular data composed of rows and columns, and includes “ESL device code”, “product code”, “product name”, “sales price”, and “group flag”. , “Explanation information” and “Article” columns. The main key of this product table is “ESL device code”. Each row of the product table exists for each electronic shelf label 10 and large electronic shelf label 20 (hereinafter referred to as “ESL” when collectively shown). The “ESL device code” is information for uniquely identifying the ESL, and is a number assigned to each device. The “product code” is information for uniquely identifying the product associated with each ESL, and is a number assigned to each product. “Product name” is the name of the product associated with each ESL. “Sales price” is a sales price (unit price) of a product associated with each ESL. The “group flag” is a flag indicating whether or not each ESL is grouped and processed. When the value shown in this column is “1”, the grouping process is performed, and when the value is “0”, the grouping is performed. Indicates that no processing is performed.

“Description information” is information indicating the specifications of the corresponding product. Information stored in this column is displayed on the electronic shelf label 10. The “article” is information indicating an article explaining the sales information of the product. The information stored in this column is displayed on the large electronic shelf label 20.
For example, in the electronic shelf label 10 corresponding to the setting of “ESL device code (2001)”, “sales price (158) as information on the product of“ product name (orange juice) ”associated with“ product code (B101) ”. ) "Is set, indicating that grouping processing is required. Further, “explanation information (500 ml)” is registered as information for explaining the product and displayed on the electronic shelf label 10. Further, “article (up to two per person)” is registered as an article of this product and displayed on the large electronic shelf label 20.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a data configuration and a data example of the ESL group table included in the information stored in the storage unit 55.
As shown in the figure, the ESL group table is a two-dimensional tabular data composed of rows and columns, and has columns of items of “group code” and “ESL device code”. The primary key of this ESL group table is “ESL device code”. Each row of the ESL group table exists for each ESL to be grouped. The ESL group table is associated with other tables by data values. The “group code” is information for uniquely identifying the grouped ESL group. The “ESL device code” is information that uniquely identifies an ESL, and is a number assigned to each device.
For example, each ESL set in “ESL device code (2001-2004)” is grouped in a group indicated by “group code (AH)” and set in “ESL device code (2021-2023)”. Each ESL indicates that it is set by being grouped with a group indicated by “group code (BH)”.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a data configuration and data example of the authentication code table included in the information stored in the storage unit 55.
As shown in the figure, the authentication code table is a two-dimensional tabular data composed of rows and columns. Each item of “authentication level”, “authentication code”, “sales”, “order”, and “inventory”. Have columns. The primary key of this table is “authentication code”. Each row of the authentication code table exists for each set “authentication code”. The “authentication level” indicates a level at which reference to registered information is permitted, and three levels are set here. Of these three levels, “H” is the most important level, “M” is an intermediate level, and “L” is the lowest level. The “authentication code” is information for uniquely identifying a person or a person of the same occupation. “Sales”, “Purchase”, and “Inventory” are information types for which reference is permitted. If the value shown in this column is “1”, reference to the information is permitted, and if “0”, Indicates that reference to the information is prohibited.
For example, a person who designates “authentication code (228844)” is determined as “authentication level (M)” and is allowed to refer to the information on “ordering” and “inventory”. Indicates that reference to is prohibited.

The sales information table according to the present embodiment manages sales information about articles handled at a store. Information managed in this table is data acquired from the store server 60.
The sales information table is a two-dimensional tabular data composed of rows and columns, and includes columns for each item of “product code”, “product name”, and “sales amount”. The main key of the sales information table is a product code. Each row of the sales information table exists for each product to be managed. “Product code” is information for uniquely identifying a product. “Sales amount” is the sales amount of each stored product related to the daily date.
The inventory information table according to the present embodiment manages inventory information about articles handled at a store. Information managed in this table is data acquired from the store server 60.
The inventory information table is a two-dimensional tabular data composed of rows and columns, and includes columns for each item of “product code”, “product name”, and “stock quantity”. The primary key of this inventory information table is a product code. Each row of the inventory information table exists for each product to be managed. “Product code” is information for uniquely identifying a product. “Stock quantity” is the stock quantity of the product.

A configuration example of a display screen displayed on the electronic shelf label 10 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 7 shows a normal display screen displayed on the electronic shelf label 10.
A screen E110 shown in this figure is a screen displayed on the LCD display unit 13 of the electronic shelf label 10, and is a normal display screen when used as a shelf label. On the screen E110, the product name E111, the barcode E112, the unit price information E113, and the description information E114 are arranged on the same screen.
The product name E111 is generated according to the product code of the product corresponding to the electronic shelf label 10, and “orange juice” is displayed in this example. The barcode E112 displays a barcode generated according to the product code. This barcode 112 can be read using the handy terminal 90.
In the unit price information E113, “158 yen” is displayed. In the explanation information E114, “500 ml” is displayed.
In the generation of the normal display screen, the display screen generation unit 566 in the electronic shelf label management server 50 determines a screen E110 for each registered electronic shelf label 10 with reference to the product table stored in the storage unit 55 in advance. Generate according to the specified template. The control unit 56 transmits the generated screen information to the corresponding electronic shelf label 10.

FIG. 8 shows an authentication code input screen displayed on the electronic shelf label 10.
A screen E120 shown in this figure is a screen displayed on the LCD display unit 13 of the electronic shelf label 10, and is an authentication code input screen switched from a normal display screen (screen E110) when used as a shelf label. . On the screen E120, a headline E121, an input button display E122, an input state display unit E123, and an authentication process registration key E124 are arranged in the same screen.
The headline E121 indicates that the electronic shelf label 10 is in the authentication code input state, and “authentication code input” is displayed in this figure. The input button display E122 displays ten keys (“0” to “9”) for inputting an authentication code and a “correction” key. In the input status display section E123, a “●” mark corresponding to the number of digits of the input code is displayed. The authentication process registration key E124 is a key for making an authentication request based on the input authentication code.

FIG. 9 shows a screen during authentication code input displayed on the electronic shelf label 10.
This figure shows a state in which a 4-digit number has been input.
On the authentication code input screen, the user operates the numeric keypad of the input button display E122 displayed on the screen E120 to input the authentication code. The “●” mark displayed on the input status display section E123 is used for the purpose of indicating the number of digits instead of indicating the input number. When correcting a number entered due to an input error, etc., operating the “correction” key cancels the most recent input according to the number of input of the “correction” key, and according to the number of digits canceled. The “●” mark displayed on the input status display section E123 is deleted.
Then, the user inputs a predetermined number corresponding to the authentication code registered in advance in the electronic shelf label management server 50, and the number of “●” marks corresponding to the number of digits is displayed on the input status display E123. If confirmed, the authentication process registration key E124 is operated to perform the authentication process.

The authentication code input screens shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 are such that the input processing unit 152 detects the authentication code input request and the display processing unit 153 stores the authentication code input screen stored in advance in the memory 14 of the electronic shelf label 10. To display. Here, the authentication code input request is to give a specific input signal to the input device unit 12 such as a touch panel in a state where the normal display screen is displayed on the LCD display unit 13. The authentication code input screen is displayed by touching (such as three times) or touching a specific place (such as one of the four corners) of the touch panel.
That is, the input processing unit 152 detects the input data (authentication code) input by the user's operation by the input device unit 12 and records the detected information in the memory 14 according to the input order. When the input processing unit 152 detects the operation of the “correction” key, the input processing unit 152 erases the most recently recorded information stored in the memory 14. When the input processing unit 152 detects an operation of the authentication processing registration key E124 in a state where the input data (authentication code) is stored in the memory 14, the input processing unit 151 stores the input data (authentication code) stored in the memory 14 in the communication processing unit 151. Are transmitted to the electronic shelf label management server 50. The electronic shelf label management server 50 refers to the authentication code table for the received input data (authentication code), and compares it with the registered authentication code to permit the next requested processing. If they do not match, the electronic shelf label 10 is notified of the authentication failure.

FIG. 10 shows an ESL operation screen displayed on the electronic shelf label 10.
A screen E130 shown in this figure is a screen displayed on the LCD display unit 13 of the electronic shelf label 10, and is an ESL operation screen switched from an authentication code input screen when used as a shelf label. On the screen E130, a product name E131, operation request keys E132, E133, E134, E135 and a previous screen request key E139 are arranged in the same screen.

The product name E131 is generated according to the product code of the product corresponding to the electronic shelf label 10, and “orange juice” is displayed in this figure. The operation request key E132 displays a “sales information” key for requesting display of the sales information screen. The operation request key E133 displays an “inventory / order” key for requesting display of inventory information and a screen for performing an ordering process.
The operation request keys E134 and E135 can switch the display collectively for the grouped electronic shelf labels 10 if the grouped electronic shelf labels 10 are present. Thereby, the workability is improved by switching the display of the electronic shelf label 10 collectively as compared to the case of switching the display of the electronic shelf label 10 individually. The operation request key E134 is a “sales (related)” key for requesting display of the sales information screen. The operation request key E135 is an “inventory (related)” key for requesting display of inventory information and display of a screen for ordering.
The operation request key E139 is a “return” key for requesting an operation for returning to the screen before switching.
That is, the screen is displayed on the LCD display unit 13 by the display processing unit 153 based on the screen information received from the electronic shelf label management server 50. When the input processing unit 152 detects an operation of each key input by a user operation, the communication processing unit 153 transmits information on the input key to the electronic shelf label management server 50. The electronic shelf label management server 50 generates a screen according to the received key information and transmits it to the electronic shelf label 10.
By using such a screen E130, an input display screen for selectively acquiring various types of information can be displayed on the LCD display unit 13.

FIG. 11 shows a sales display screen displayed on the electronic shelf label 10.
A screen E140 shown in this figure is a screen displayed on the LCD display unit 13 of the electronic shelf label 10, and is a sales display screen switched from the ESL operation screen when used as a shelf label. On the screen E140, a product name E141, a sales table E142, and a previous screen request key E149 are arranged in the same screen.
The product name E141 is generated according to the product code of the product corresponding to the electronic shelf label 10, and “orange juice” is shown in this figure. In the sales table E142, the sales price, sales price, and sales quantity for the past three days generated by referring to the product table and the sales information table are shown. The previous screen request key E149 is a “return” key for requesting an operation for returning to the previous screen.
In the generation of the sales display screen, the display screen generation unit 566 in the electronic shelf label management server 50 refers to the sales information table stored in the storage unit 55, and a template determined in advance based on the sales information of the corresponding product. Generate according to The control unit 56 transmits the generated screen information to the corresponding electronic shelf label 10.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing processing in the electronic shelf label.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing processing in the electronic shelf label management server.
The processing of the electronic shelf label 10 (large electronic shelf label 20) (hereinafter referred to as “ESL”) and the electronic shelf label management server 50 will be described in association with each other.

First, a normal display screen (price display screen) is transmitted from the electronic shelf label management server 50 to the ESL.
In the electronic shelf label management server 50, the control unit 56 refers to the product table stored in the storage unit 55 using the “product code” as a key for the ESL selected as the registration target, and according to the template screen information. A price display screen is generated, and information on the price display screen is transmitted to the target ESL (step Sb11).

In the ESL, the CPU 15 receives and records the sent price display screen information in the memory 14 (step Sa11) and displays the price display screen on the LCD display unit 13 (step Sa12).
In the ESL, the CPU 15 detects that an input request has been input (step Sa13). The CPU 15 refers to the input display screen stored in the memory 14 and displays the authentication code input screen on the LCD display unit 13 (step Sa14). The CPU 15 detects the authentication code input to the input device unit 12 and records it in the memory 14 (step Sa15). When the CPU 15 detects the completion of the input of the authentication code from the input device unit 12, the CPU 15 refers to the authentication code recorded in the memory 14 and transmits it to the electronic shelf label management server 50 (step Sa16).

  In the electronic shelf label management server 50, the control unit 56 receives the authentication code sent from the ESL (step Sb16). The control unit 56 refers to the authentication code table stored in the storage unit 55 using the “authentication code” as a key, determines whether or not there is a match with the registered authentication code, and the determination result Is recorded in the storage unit 55 (step Sb17). The control unit 56 transmits the determination result of the authentication code to the ESL that has requested the authentication (step Sb18). The control unit 56 refers to the determination result performed in step Sb17, determines whether or not the authentication has failed, and returns to the process of step Sb11 to generate a normal display screen when determining that the authentication has failed ( Step Sb19).

  On the other hand, in the ESL that sent the authentication request, the CPU 15 receives the authentication result from the electronic shelf label management server 50 (step Sa18). The CPU 15 refers to the received determination result, determines whether or not the authentication has failed, and if it is determined that the authentication has failed, the CPU 15 returns to the process of step Sa11 and switches to the normal display screen (price display screen) (step Sa19).

  In the electronic shelf label management server 50, when the control unit 56 determines that the authentication is successful in step Sb19, the control unit 56 generates an ESL operation screen and transmits the information on the ESL operation screen to the ESL for which the authentication is requested. (Step Sb20).

  In the ESL, when the CPU 15 determines that the authentication is successful in Step Sa19, the CPU 15 receives information on the ESL operation screen from the electronic shelf label management server 50 (Step Sa20), and displays the ESL operation screen on the LCD display unit 13 ( Step Sa21). The CPU 15 acquires the operation data detected by the input device unit 12 (step Sa22), and transmits the acquired operation data to the electronic shelf label management server 50 (step Sa23).

  In the electronic shelf label management server 50, the control unit 56 receives the operation data sent from the ESL and records it in the storage unit 55 (step Sb23). The control unit 56 generates an operation screen according to the received operation data. If the operation data is information requesting sales information, the control unit 56 refers to the sales information table recorded in the storage unit 55 and generates a sales display screen (step Sb24). The control unit 56 transmits the generated sales display screen information to the ESL (step Sb25).

In ESL, the CPU 15 receives information on the sales display screen from the electronic shelf label management server 50 (step Sa25), and displays the sales display screen on the LCD display unit 13 (step Sa26).
The ESL and electronic shelf label management server 50 ends the display of the price display screen and the switching process to the sales display screen.

As described above, the electronic shelf label 10 operates by switching between the normal display screen, the authentication code input screen, and the sales information display screen, thereby operating the authentication code (authentication information) input to the input device unit 12 and the operation. This embodiment shows that the CPU 15 selectively acquires data (display instruction information). It was also shown that the screen can be switched without using a screen switching remote control device. Further, since the determination of the authentication code is performed by the electronic shelf label server 50, the authentication code table which is confidential information is held on the electronic shelf label server 50 side arranged in the backyard and held on the electronic shelf label 10 side. There is no need to do. Similarly, confidential information such as sales information is only temporarily displayed on the electronic shelf label 10, and there is a risk of leakage of confidential information such as an authentication code table or sales information due to theft of the electronic shelf label 10 at all times. Can be eliminated.
It should be noted that, based on the result of the authentication processing with the set authentication code (authentication information), to which electronic shelf label 10 etc. the application of the permitted control right is applied is for each electronic shelf label 10 etc. It is possible to select and determine for each group of the electronic shelf labels 10 or the like, or for all the electronic shelf labels 10 or the like.
Further, by using the same authentication code (authentication information) by a plurality of members (for example, people of the same occupation) corresponding to the same authentication level, the authentication level can be identified from the uniquely identified authentication code. A plurality of members using the same authentication code may be grouped and authority may be set according to the group.

(Second Embodiment)
Embodiment which displays another information on the electronic shelf label 10 using the structure shown in 1st Embodiment is shown. The same components as those in FIGS. 1 to 13 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

FIG. 14 shows an inventory display screen displayed on the electronic shelf label 10.
A screen E150 shown in this figure is a screen displayed on the LCD display unit 13 of the electronic shelf label 10, and is an inventory display screen switched from an ESL operation screen when used as a shelf label. On the screen E150, a product name E151, an input button display E152, an order quantity input state display unit E153, an order processing registration key E154, an inventory status display E155, and a previous screen request key E159 are arranged in the same screen.

  The merchandise name E151 is generated according to the merchandise code of the merchandise corresponding to the electronic shelf label 10, and “grape juice” is shown in this figure. The input button display E152 shows a numeric keypad (“0” to “9”) and a “correction” key. In the order quantity input state display section E153, the input order quantity is indicated by a number. The order process registration key E154 indicates an “order” key for performing an order process with the input order quantity. The stock status display E155 indicates the number of stocks. The previous screen request key E159 is a “return” key for requesting an operation for returning to the previous screen.

  In the generation of the inventory display screen, the display screen generation unit 566 in the electronic shelf label management server 50 refers to the inventory information table stored in the storage unit 55, and the template is determined in advance based on the inventory information of the corresponding product. Generate according to The control unit 56 transmits the generated screen information to the corresponding electronic shelf label 10.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing processing in the electronic shelf label.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing processing in the electronic shelf label management server.
The same processing is performed until the authentication by the authentication code is approved as shown in FIGS. Similarly, since the processing of the electronic shelf label 10 (large electronic shelf label 20) (hereinafter referred to as “ESL”) and the electronic shelf label management server 50 are related to each other, the operation will be described while relating them.

  CPU15 acquires the operation data which the input device part 12 detected (step Sa22), and transmits the acquired operation data to the electronic shelf label management server 50 (step Sa23a).

  In the electronic shelf label management server 50, the control unit 56 receives the operation data sent from the ESL and records it in the storage unit 55 (step Sb23a). The control unit 56 generates an operation screen according to the received operation data. Here, when the operation data is information requesting inventory information, the control unit 56 refers to the inventory information table registered in the storage unit 55 and generates an inventory display screen (step Sb24a). The control unit 56 transmits information on the generated inventory display screen to the ESL (step Sb25a).

In ESL, the CPU 15 receives information on the inventory display screen from the electronic shelf label management server 50 (step Sa25a), and displays the inventory display screen on the LCD display unit 13 (step Sa26a).
The CPU 15 acquires order data detected by the input device unit 12 (step Sa27a), and transmits the acquired order data to the electronic shelf label management server 50a (step Sa28a).

In the electronic shelf label management server 50, the control unit 56 receives the ordering data sent from the ESL and records it in the storage unit 55 (step Sb28a). The control unit 56 registers the received ordering data in the storage unit 55 (step Sb29a).
When acquiring the return request detected by the input device unit 12 (step Sa30a), the CPU 15 switches to the normal price display screen (step Sa31a).
The ESL and electronic shelf label management server 50 ends the display of the price display screen and the switching process to the inventory display screen.
As described above, this embodiment shows that the electronic shelf label 10 switches and displays the inventory display screen in addition to the normal display screen, the authentication code input screen, and the sales information display screen previously shown. .

(Third embodiment)
A display screen on the large electronic shelf label 20 is shown and the switching operation will be described.
The same components shown in FIGS. 1 to 16 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
The flowchart shown in the figure uses the ones shown in the first embodiment and the second embodiment.

A configuration example of a display screen displayed on the large electronic shelf label 20 will be shown with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 17 shows a normal display screen displayed on the large electronic shelf label 20.
A screen E210 shown in this figure is a screen displayed on the LCD display unit 13 of the large-sized electronic shelf label 20, and is a normal display screen when used as a shelf label. On the screen E210, product names E211-1 to E211-3, unit price information E213-1 to E213-3, explanation information E215-1 to E215-3, and heading E218 are arranged on the same screen.
The product names E211-1 to 211-3 are generated according to the product code of the product corresponding to the large electronic shelf label 20, and in this example, “orange juice”, “potato chips”, and “milk chocolate” are displayed, respectively. The
In the unit price information E213-1 to 213-3, “158 yen”, “178 yen”, and “215 yen” are displayed, respectively. In the explanation information E215-1 to E215-3, “up to two per person”, “15% off”, and “10% off” are displayed, respectively.
In this screen example, information of three products is shown, and each shows a product name, a sales price, and an article of the product.

  Also in the generation of the normal display screen on the large electronic shelf label 20, the display screen generating unit 566 in the electronic shelf label management server 50 displays the product table by referring to the predetermined template for the large electronic shelf label 20. A screen E210 is generated from the information on the product to be sent and sent to the corresponding large electronic shelf label 20.

FIG. 18 shows an authentication code input screen displayed on the large electronic shelf label 20.
A screen E220 shown in this figure is a screen displayed on the LCD display unit 13 of the electronic shelf label 10, and is an authentication code input screen switched from a normal display screen when used as a shelf label. On the screen E220, a status display E221, an input button display E222, an input status display portion E223, and an authentication process registration key E224 are arranged in the same screen.
The status display E221, the input button display E222, the input status display section E223, and the authentication process registration key E224 shown on the screen E220 correspond to the authentication code input screen on the electronic shelf label 10, and each includes a headline E121 shown on the screen E120. The same functions as those of the input button display E122, the input state display unit E123, and the authentication process registration key E124 are defined.

FIG. 19 shows a large ESL operation screen displayed on the large electronic shelf label 20.
A screen E230 shown in this figure is a screen displayed on the LCD display unit 13 of the large electronic shelf label 20, and is an ESL operation screen switched from an authentication code input screen when used as a shelf label. On the screen E230, classification displays E231-1, E232-2, operation request keys E232, E233, E234, E235, E236, maintenance request key E237, heading 238, and previous screen request key E239 are arranged in the same screen. .

The classification displays E231-1 and E231-2 are displays indicating the classification of the operation request keys. In this figure, “sales display” and “inventory display” are displayed, respectively.
As operation request keys E232, E233, and E234, keys for requesting display of the sales information screen are displayed. The operation request key E232 displays a “sales (store)” key for requesting display of store sales information. As the operation request key E233, a “sales (fresh)” key for requesting display of sales information of fresh products is displayed. The operation request key E234 displays a “sales (prepared food)” key for requesting display of sales information of prepared food.
Operation request keys E235 and E236 are keys for requesting display of inventory information.
The operation request key E235 displays an “inventory (fresh)” key for requesting display of fresh product inventory information. The operation request key E236 displays a “stock (prepared food)” key for requesting display of stock information of prepared food.
The maintenance request key E237 displays a key for requesting notification that a failure has occurred. The previous screen request key E239 is a “return” key for requesting an operation for returning to the previous screen.
That is, the screen E230 is a screen displayed on the LCD display unit 13 by the display processing unit 153 based on the screen information received from the electronic shelf label management server 50. When the input processing unit 152 detects the operation of each key input by the user's operation, the input processing unit 152 transmits the input key information to the electronic shelf label management server 50. The electronic shelf label management server 50 generates a screen according to the received key information and transmits the screen to the large electronic shelf label 20.

FIG. 20 shows a sales display screen displayed on the large electronic shelf label 20.
A screen E240 shown in this figure is a screen displayed on the LCD display unit 13 of the large electronic shelf label 20, and is an inventory display screen switched from the large ESL operation screen when used as a shelf label. On the screen E240, a heading E241, a sales table E242, and a previous screen request key E249 are arranged in the same screen.
The product name E241 indicates a heading indicating the display content selected on the large ESL operation screen. In this figure, “sales (fresh)” indicating the display of the sales information of the fresh product displayed by the request is shown.
The sales table E242 shows the sales amounts for the past three days generated from the result of the classification processing and the aggregation processing with reference to the product information table and the sales information table. The previous screen request key E249 indicates a “return” key for requesting an operation for returning to the previous screen.
In the generation of the sales display screen, the display screen generation unit 566 in the electronic shelf label management server 50 refers to the sales information table stored in the storage unit 55, and a template determined in advance based on the sales information of the corresponding product. Generate according to The control unit 56 transmits the generated screen information to the corresponding large electronic shelf label 20.

The procedure for switching the display of the large electronic shelf label 20 can be performed in accordance with the procedure for switching the display of the electronic shelf label 10.
As described above, the present embodiment has shown that the large electronic shelf label 20 switches between the normal display screen, the authentication code input screen, and the sales information display screen.

(Fourth embodiment)
Different methods in the display switching authentication process from the electronic shelf label 10 and the large electronic shelf label 20 will be described.
An employee authentication table is used instead of the authentication code table shown in the above embodiment. In the authentication method shown in this embodiment, it is possible to set authentication conditions for each employee. The following description will be made assuming that the employee can be identified by the employee number uniquely identified.

FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram illustrating a data configuration and a data example of an employee authentication table included in the information stored in the storage unit 55.
As shown in the figure, the employee authentication table is a two-dimensional tabular data composed of rows and columns, and has columns for each item of “employee number”, “authentication code”, and “authentication level”. ing. The primary key of this employee authentication table is an employee number. Each row of the employee authentication table exists for each registered employee number. “Employee number” is information for uniquely identifying an employee. The “authentication code” is a number used for authentication processing assigned to each employee. The “authentication level” indicates a level at which reference to registered information is permitted, and three levels are set here. Of these three levels, “H” is the most important level, “M” is an intermediate level, and “L” is the lowest level.
For example, the person of “employee number (900012)” is permitted to use the “authentication code (123456)”, and the person is identified by indicating the authorized authentication code. This figure shows that the authentication level of the person who designates “authentication code (123456)” is determined as “authentication level (H)”.

  The present embodiment is applicable by replacing the “authentication code table” in the above-described processing procedure with “employee authentication table”. Thereby, the authentication process which specifies each individual can be performed by using the authentication information which uses the employee number etc. which can be specified uniquely as a main key. The authentication information can also be information for performing biometric authentication processing.

(Fifth embodiment)
In the present embodiment, an application example when applied to article management in a warehouse is shown as an information display system 1a.
The information display system 1a in the present embodiment uses an article management server instead of the store server 60 to which the POS register device (POS register) 70 is connected from the information display system 1 shown in FIG. The article management server manages information including each order information, inventory information, and shipping information as single item management information of the product, and grasps the product ordered from each customer in real time.
The same components as those shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the same components are denoted by adding “a” to the reference symbols.
The information display system 1a includes a plurality of electronic shelf labels 10a, a large electronic shelf label 20a, a repeater 30, a wireless LAN access point 40, and an electronic shelf label management server 50a.
It is also possible to group by a plurality of electronic shelf labels 10a and a large electronic shelf label 20a.
Refer to FIG. 2 for schematic configurations of the electronic shelf label 10a and the large electronic shelf label 20a.
The schematic configuration of the electronic shelf label management server 50a uses FIG.
Further, the authentication process and the process related to the determination of the operation right can be performed in the same procedure as in the above-described embodiment, and the description will be omitted, and the display switching after the authentication will be mainly described.

Information stored in the storage unit 55a in the electronic shelf label management server 50a will be described.
The data structure and data example of the inventory information table contained in the information memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 55a are shown. The inventory information table according to the present embodiment manages inventory information about articles managed in the warehouse.
The inventory information table is a two-dimensional tabular data composed of rows and columns, and includes columns for each item of “product code”, “product name”, and “stock quantity”. The primary key of this inventory information table is a product code. Each row of the inventory information table exists for each product to be managed. “Product code” is information for uniquely identifying a product. “Stock quantity” is the stock quantity of the product.
In addition, a data configuration and a data example of the work instruction table included in the information stored in the storage unit 55a are shown. The work instruction table according to the present embodiment manages work procedures indicating the acquisition order of articles managed in a warehouse.
The work instruction table is a two-dimensional tabular data composed of rows and columns, and has columns of items of “work number”, “product code”, “product name”, and “acquired quantity”. The main key of this work instruction table is a product code. Each row of the work instruction table exists for each work number indicating a work for acquiring a product to be managed. The “work number” indicates the order of work for obtaining the product, and the “product code” is information for uniquely identifying the product. “Acquisition quantity” is the number of acquisitions in the acquisition operation of the designated product.

A configuration example of a display screen displayed on the electronic shelf label 10a will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 22 shows a normal display screen displayed on the electronic shelf label 10a.
A screen E310 shown in this figure is a screen displayed on the LCD display unit 13 of the electronic shelf label 10a, and is a normal display screen when used as a shelf label. On the screen E310, the product name E311, the quantity information E312, the inventory information E313, and the processing completion key E319 are arranged on the same screen.
The merchandise name E311 is generated according to the merchandise code of the merchandise corresponding to the electronic shelf label 10a, and in this example, “maru machine screw (M5 × 20)” is displayed. The removal number information E312 indicates the number of products to be taken out from the shelf in the next operation. The inventory information E313 indicates the remaining number and displays “47 remaining”. The process completion key E319 is a key for notifying the picking process of the designated part, and “Complete” is displayed.
In the generation of the normal display screen, the display screen generation unit 566 in the electronic shelf label management server 50a refers to the inventory information table and work instruction table stored in the storage unit 55, and registers each electronic shelf label 10a. A screen E310 is generated according to a predetermined template. The control unit 56a transmits the generated screen information to the corresponding electronic shelf label 10a.

FIG. 23 shows an inventory quantity input screen displayed on the electronic shelf label 10a.
A screen E320 shown in this figure is an inventory display screen displayed on the LCD display unit 13 of the electronic shelf label 10a. On the screen E320, a product name E321, an input button display E322, an inventory quantity input state display section E323, an inventory quantity registration key E324, an inventory confirmation processing display E325, and a previous screen request key E329 are arranged in the same screen.

  The merchandise name E321 is generated in accordance with the merchandise code of the merchandise corresponding to the electronic shelf label 10, and in this drawing, “round machine screw (M5 × 20)” is shown. The input button display E322 shows a numeric keypad (“0” to “9”) and a “correction” key. In the stock quantity input state display section E323, the inputted stock quantity is indicated by a number. The inventory quantity registration key E324 is an “input” key for performing registration processing of the inputted inventory quantity. The inventory quantity registration display E325 indicates an operation mode for performing inventory quantity registration processing. The previous screen request key E329 is a “return” key for requesting an operation for returning to the previous screen.

  In the generation of the inventory quantity input screen, the display screen generation unit 566 in the electronic shelf label management server 50a is predetermined based on the inventory information of the corresponding product with reference to the inventory information table stored in the storage unit 55a. Generate according to the template. The control unit 56 transmits the generated screen information to the corresponding electronic shelf label 10a.

FIG. 24 shows an ordering work screen displayed on the electronic shelf label 10a.
A screen E330 shown in this figure is an inventory display screen displayed on the LCD display unit 13 of the electronic shelf label 10a. On the screen E330, a product name E331, an input button display E332, an order quantity input state display portion E333, an order quantity registration key E334, an inventory quantity display E335, and a previous screen request key E339 are arranged in the same screen.

  The merchandise name E331 is generated in accordance with the merchandise code of the merchandise corresponding to the electronic shelf label 10, and in this figure, “round machine screw (M5 × 20)” is shown. The input button display E332 shows a numeric keypad (“0” to “9”) and a “correction” key. In the order quantity input state display section E333, the input order quantity is indicated by a number. The order quantity registration key E334 is an “order” key for performing registration processing of the input order quantity. The inventory quantity display E335 indicates the inventory quantity. The previous screen request key E339 indicates a “return” key for requesting an operation for returning to the screen before switching.

  In the generation of the ordering work screen, the display screen generation unit 566 in the electronic shelf label management server 50a refers to the inventory information table stored in the storage unit 55a, and a template determined in advance based on the inventory information of the corresponding product. Generate according to The control unit 56 transmits the generated screen information to the corresponding electronic shelf label 10a.

FIG. 25 shows a normal display screen displayed on the large electronic shelf label 20a.
A screen E340 shown in this figure is a normal display screen displayed on the LCD display unit 13 of the large electronic shelf label 20. On the screen E340, an arrangement display E341, target position displays E342-1, E342-2, and a headline E348 are arranged on the same screen.
The arrangement display E341 shows a floor plan of the entire warehouse, and is shown in units of frames corresponding to the shelf positions from which the parts are taken out.
The target position displays E342-1, E342-2 indicate the position and quantity of the parts to be extracted next. The position to be taken out is indicated by a color different from the display of the frame from which no part is taken out.
The headline E348 is a headline of the displayed screen. In this figure, “part extraction” is shown as the headline of the part extraction display screen which is a normal display.
In the generation of the sales display screen, the display screen generation unit 566 in the electronic shelf label management server 50a refers to the inventory information table and the work instruction table stored in the storage unit 55, and information on the work number for acquiring the corresponding product. Is generated in accordance with a template determined in advance. The control unit 56 transmits the generated screen information to the corresponding large electronic shelf label 20a.
The display on the large electronic shelf label 20a is sequentially switched by operating the electronic shelf label 10a.

Note that the electronic shelf label 10 in the present embodiment acquires information input in response to a user operation and notifies the information through a communication line. The electronic shelf label management server 50 generates display information to be displayed on the electronic shelf label 10 according to the notified information. Further, the electronic shelf label management server 50 determines the information acquired by the information display device as authentication information corresponding to a control right for controlling at least one process performed by the device itself, and is permitted based on the authentication information. Display information to be displayed on the information display device is generated according to the control right.
Thereby, the information to be displayed can be switched without using another device at the place where the information display device for displaying information is arranged.

The electronic shelf label management server 50 determines the information acquired by the electronic shelf label 10 as display instruction information for generating display information, and generates display information to be sent to the electronic shelf label 10 according to the display instruction information. To do.
Thereby, the electronic shelf label management server 50 can generate information to be displayed on the electronic shelf label 10 according to the information acquired by the electronic shelf label 10, and can be displayed on the electronic shelf label 10 without using other devices. Information to be switched.

In the electronic shelf label 10, the input device unit 12 selectively acquires authentication information and display instruction information.
Thereby, the input device unit 12 can acquire the authentication information and the display instruction information, can select information to be displayed according to the acquired display instruction information, and can use the electronic shelf label without using another device. 10 can be switched.

In addition, the electronic shelf label 10 acquires a screen on which the LCD display unit 13 displays character information, numerical information, and an identification figure corresponding to the character information or numerical information, and information input according to a user operation. To switch to the input display screen.
As a result, the electronic shelf label 10 can select a screen for displaying information and an input display screen for inputting information by using different screens to be displayed on the LCD display unit 13, so that the electronic shelf label 10 can be selected without using other devices. Information displayed on the bill 10 can be switched.

Further, the electronic shelf label 10 displays a screen for selectively acquiring the authentication information input according to the user's operation and the display instruction information on the display unit.
Thereby, the electronic shelf label 10 can display a screen for selectively acquiring information, can accept a selection input, and can switch information displayed on the electronic shelf label 10 without using another device. .

Further, the information acquired by the electronic shelf label 10 is authentication information for determining whether or not the processing performed by the electronic shelf label management server 50 is permitted.
Thereby, in the operation from the electronic shelf label 10, the authentication processing to the electronic shelf label management server 50 can be performed, the confidentiality of the information held in the electronic shelf label management server 50 is ensured, and an unnecessary control request is made. It becomes possible to refuse.
Further, the application of the control right is determined by selecting whether the electronic shelf label 10 is grouped, the group of the grouped electronic shelf labels 10 or all the electronic shelf labels 10 are collectively selected, The display of the plurality of electronic shelf labels 10 can be switched by a single authentication process, and the selection range of the electronic shelf labels 10 at that time can be grouped in advance.
Further, the electronic shelf label management server 50 can switch the screens displayed on the grouped electronic shelf labels 10 collectively according to the display instruction information.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and can be modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the electronic shelf label 10 attached to the shelf of a retail store such as a supermarket or a convenience store has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the electronic shelf label, and is a product sold at a retail store. You may use as an information display apparatus which displays information other than information, such as.
For example, in a warehouse, it is used as a label or tag for electronically displaying information about the contents of the stored items on a shelf for storing the stored items, a box containing the stored items, or the stored item itself. Also good.

  Further, in the business of handling documents such as a bank, it may be arranged in a paper storage area and used as a display device for displaying a description of the paper and the remaining number of sheets. Further, in a factory or the like, it may be attached to a panel on which a work instruction to a worker is displayed or a shelf on which a part is placed, and may be used as a label or a tag for electronically displaying information such as part classification.

  The above-described electronic shelf label management server 50, electronic shelf label 10, and large electronic shelf label 20 have a computer system therein. The process of changing the information displayed on the electronic shelf label 10 and the large electronic shelf label 20 in the information display system described above is stored in a computer-readable recording medium in the form of a program. The above processing is performed by reading and executing. Here, the computer-readable recording medium means a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a semiconductor memory, or the like. Alternatively, the computer program may be distributed to the computer via a communication line, and the computer that has received the distribution may execute the program.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information display system 10 Electronic shelf label 20 Large electronic shelf label 30 Repeater 40 Wireless LAN access point 50 Electronic shelf label management server 60 Store server 70 POS register device (POS cash register)

Claims (12)

An information display system including a management server device and an information display device for displaying display information sent from the management server device through a communication line,
An information display device that acquires information input in response to a user operation and notifies the information through the communication line;
A management server device that generates display information to be displayed on the information display device according to the notified information;
With
The management server device
The information acquired by the information display device is determined as authentication information corresponding to a control right for controlling at least one process performed by the own device, and the information display is performed according to a control right permitted based on the authentication information. An information display system characterized by generating display information to be displayed on a device. The management server device
The information acquired by the information display device is determined as display instruction information for generating the display information, and display information to be sent to the information display device is generated according to the display instruction information. 1. The information display system according to 1. The information display device includes:
The information display system according to claim 1, further comprising: an information acquisition unit that selectively acquires the authentication information and the display instruction information. The information display device includes:
A display unit that switches between character information, numerical information, and a screen that displays the character information or an identification graphic corresponding to the numerical information, and an input display screen for acquiring the information, The information display system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The information display device includes:
The information display system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a screen for selectively acquiring the authentication information and the display instruction information is displayed on the display unit. The information acquired by the information display device is:
The information display system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein authentication information for determining whether or not to permit processing performed by the management server device is used. The application of the control right is
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein each information display device, each group of the grouped information display devices, or all the information display devices are selected at a time. 6. The information display system according to any one of 6. The management server device
8. The information display system according to claim 1, wherein screens to be displayed on the grouped information display devices are switched collectively according to the display instruction information. 9. An information display device that displays display information sent from a management server device of the information display system according to any one of claims 1 to 8 through a communication line,
An information acquisition unit for acquiring information input in response to a user operation;
A communication unit that transmits the acquired information and receives the display information;
A display unit that switches display according to display information received from the management server device;
An information display device comprising: The information acquisition unit
Obtain information according to the position or number of times detected according to the user's operation,
The display unit
The information display device according to claim 9, wherein information indicating the detected position or number of times is displayed. A management server device that displays on the information display device display information sent via a communication line,
A communication unit that receives the information transmitted from the information display device and transmits the display information to the information display device;
According to the received information, it is determined as authentication information corresponding to a control right for controlling at least one process performed by the own device, and the information display device is determined according to a control right permitted based on the authentication information. A control unit that generates display information to be displayed based on stored information stored in advance;
A management server device comprising:   An electronic shelf label comprising the information display device according to claim 9.

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