JP2011103045A - Shopping support device and program, and commodity sales data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily change an attribute item desired by a customer during the visit to a store, with a shopping support device extracting information about the attribute item desired by the customer from various kinds of detailed information related to a commodity and providing it. <P>SOLUTION: This shopping support device outputs information necessary for the customer related to the commodity specified by a commodity specification means from a commodity database storing the various kinds of detailed information related to attributes of commodities for each commodity based on output item setting information stored in a setting information storage part. The setting information storage part stores the output item setting information needed by one customer from the various kinds of detailed information related to the attributes of the commodities. The shopping support device receives correction of the output item setting information stored in the setting information storage part, and changes the output item setting information stored in the setting information storage part according to the received correction. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to technology for supporting shopping by providing customers who have visited a retail store with necessary information regarding products.

  Patent Document 1 reads allergen information including an allergen substance name arbitrarily registered for the customer from an IC card possessed by the customer, and obtains raw material information of the product from an electronic tag attached to the product purchased by the customer. An invention is disclosed in which a product including allergen information acquired from an IC card is displayed on a display device by reading and collating the information.

  Patent Document 2 acquires customer attribute information specified by customer identification information received from a customer terminal from among customer attribute information stored in the first database, and is stored in the second database. The detailed information of the product specified by the product identification information received from the customer terminal is acquired from the detailed information of each product, and information related to the acquired attribute information is extracted from the acquired detailed information. An invention to be transmitted to the customer terminal after processing is disclosed.

  Patent Document 2 discloses that a customer registers his / her attribute information in the first database using his / her personal computer, and a customer who does not register his / her attribute information in the first database from the customer terminal. Also disclose that you can register.

  However, since the invention described in Patent Document 1 records allergen information that the customer wants to check on the IC card, the information on the IC card must be rewritten if you want to check whether the product suddenly contains another type of allergen information in the store. There is a problem in that it cannot be easily handled.

  Similarly, in the invention described in Patent Document 2, the attribute information of each customer is stored in a database, and a personal computer must be used to change the information. Therefore, the customer's own attribute information is changed after the customer visits the store. It is difficult.

  The present invention has been made based on such circumstances. The purpose of the present invention is to extract and provide information on attribute items desired by customers from various detailed information on products. The present invention is intended to provide a shopping support apparatus and program for easily changing the desired attribute items when visiting the store, and a product sales data processing apparatus corresponding to the shopping support apparatus.

  The shopping support apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention requires one customer among product specifying means for specifying a product, for example, a scanner that reads a barcode attached to a product, and various detailed information regarding the attributes of the product. Based on the output item setting information stored in the setting information storage unit from the setting information storage unit that stores the output item setting information and the product database that stores various detailed information regarding the attributes of the product for each product. An output unit that outputs information necessary for the customer regarding the product specified by the specifying unit, a correction receiving unit that receives correction of the output item setting information stored in the setting information storage unit, and a correction receiving unit that receives the correction And setting information changing means for changing the output item setting information stored in the setting information storage unit according to the correction.

  The shopping support apparatus may further include a purchase instruction receiving unit that receives a purchase instruction for a product for which information necessary for the customer is output by the output unit, and a purchase instruction receiving unit that receives the purchase instruction by the purchase instruction receiving unit. A product purchase information storage unit for storing purchase information, and a transmission means for transmitting the product purchase information stored in the product purchase information storage unit to an external device together with the output item setting information stored in the setting information storage unit; Is provided.

  And the merchandise sales data processing apparatus which is the other aspect of this invention is the receiving means which receives the said output item setting information and the said merchandise purchase information which are transmitted from the shopping assistance apparatus of the said another form, It receives by the said receiving means Among the detailed information of the product for which the purchase instruction is made by the shopping support device specified by the product purchase information, the attribute item set to be output by the output item setting information received by the receiving unit Detailed information search means for searching for information and search result output means for outputting a search result by the detailed information search means are provided.

  According to the present invention in which such measures are taken, the attribute item desired by the customer is extracted and provided from various detailed information regarding the product, and the attribute item desired by the customer can be easily obtained when visiting the store. There is an effect that can be changed.

1 is a system configuration diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention. The schematic diagram which shows the data structure of the goods data record memorize | stored in a goods database in the embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the data structure of the member data record memorize | stored in a member database in the embodiment. The block diagram which shows the principal part structure of a radio | wireless communication terminal in the embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the main memory areas formed in RAM of a radio | wireless communication terminal in the same embodiment. The block diagram which shows the principal part structure of a POS terminal in the embodiment. The flowchart which shows step ST1-step ST12 among the main process steps which CPU of a radio | wireless communication terminal performs in the embodiment. The flowchart which shows step ST13-step ST26 among the main process steps which CPU of a radio | wireless communication terminal performs in the embodiment. 5 is a flowchart showing the main procedure of member accounting key processing executed by the CPU of the POS terminal in the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the agricultural chemical use goods purchase confirmation process in FIG. 9 concretely. The figure which shows an example of the detailed display setting screen displayed on the touch panel of a wireless communication terminal in the embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the display item selection screen displayed on the touch panel of a wireless communication terminal in the embodiment. The figure which shows the other example of the detailed display setting screen displayed on the touch panel of a wireless communication terminal in the embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the detailed information confirmation screen displayed on the touch panel of a wireless communication terminal in the embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the purchase data list screen displayed on the display of a POS terminal in the same embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of the embodiment. This system is built in retail stores such as supermarkets that handle fresh foods and processed foods. The system includes a store server 1 as a central part thereof. A POS (Point Of Sales) terminal 3, an access point 4, and a terminal rack controller 5 are connected to the store server 1 via a network 2 such as a LAN (Local Area Network).

The store server 1 manages the product database 11 and the member database 12.
As shown in FIG. 2, the product database 11 stores basic information such as a product code, a product name, and a price of each product. In addition, for example, in the case of fresh foods and processed foods, information related to attribute items such as the production area, the name of the agricultural chemical used, the name of the additive used, the name of the used allergy item, and the like are stored as detailed information about the product.

  The attribute item “production area” is the name of the production area of the product. When the product is vegetable, fruit, meat, fresh fish, or the like, the name of the place where the product is produced or captured is recorded as detailed information. The attribute item “Pesticide name used” is the name of the pesticide applied at the time of product production. When the product is a vegetable, fruit, or the like, the name of the pesticide used is recorded as detailed information. The attribute item “name of additive used” is the name of the additive contained in the product. When the product is a processed food, the names of all the additives used in the processing are recorded as detailed information. Is done. The attribute item “use allergy item name” is the name of a food that causes food allergies, such as eggs, soybeans, and oils. If the product is a processed food, the food that causes food allergies is included in the raw material. If included, the name of the food is recorded as detailed information.

  The member database 12 stores personal information such as the member code, name, gender, and age of each customer registered as a member, and transaction history information such as purchase date / time, purchase price, and grant points. Further, display item setting information (previous setting information) at the time of the previous shopping of the member is stored. Display item setting information includes information related to each item for each attribute item “production area”, “use pesticide name”, “use additive name”, and “use allergy item name” that classifies detailed information of each product. This is information for setting whether or not to perform display output on the wireless communication terminal 9 (customer database).

  In this embodiment, the four items of “production area”, “use pesticide name”, “use additive name”, and “use allergy item name” are exemplified as the attribute items of the detailed information. Needless to say, it is not limited to. For example, regarding “allergic item name”, a unit of food such as egg, soybean, oil, etc. is regarded as an attribute item, and whether to output information related to the item from the wireless communication terminal 9 described later is set. It may be.

  The terminal rack controller 5 connects the member code input unit 6 and the terminal rack 7. The member code input unit 6 is used to input a member code assigned to each customer registered as a member. For example, a card reader for reading a membership code from an IC card is applicable.

  The terminal rack 7 forms a plurality of terminal stands 8. One wireless communication terminal 9 is detachably placed on each table 8. In addition, a display unit 10 such as an LED is provided for each table 8 on a one-to-one basis.

  The wireless communication terminal 9 is an aspect of the shopping support apparatus according to the present invention, and its main configuration is shown by the block diagram in FIG. That is, the wireless communication terminal 9 includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, a wireless unit 24, a scanner 25, a touch panel 26, an interface 27, and a battery 28 in a portable main body.

  The scanner 25 is used for reading a barcode attached to a product. The barcode includes a product code for specifying a product, and the scanner 25 functions as a product specifying unit. The product specifying means is not limited to the scanner 25. Any product code can be used as long as the product code can be obtained. For example, an RFID reader for reading a product code from an RFID tag attached to a product, a keyboard capable of inputting a product code, and the like function as product specifying means.

  The touch panel 26 functions as a display unit for displaying information necessary for shopping support for customers who use the wireless communication terminal 9 and an input unit for various touch keys. Note that a display without a touch panel may be used as the display unit by providing the keyboard.

  The wireless unit 24 performs wireless data communication with the access point 4. The interface 27 transmits and receives data through an electrical connection with an external device, and charges the battery 28 with an electrical signal from the external device.

  FIG. 5 shows main memory areas formed in the RAM 23 of the wireless communication terminal 9. As shown in the figure, a member information memory 31, a purchase file 32, a detailed display setting table 33, and a flag memory 34 are formed in the RAM 23.

The member information memory 31 has an area for storing member data regarding customers who use the wireless communication terminal 9.
The purchase file 32 has an area for storing product purchase information such as a product code, a product name, a unit price, a quantity, and an amount of a product that the customer who uses the wireless communication terminal 9 has decided to purchase (product purchase information storage unit). .

The detailed display setting table 33 includes information related to each item such as “production area”, “use pesticide name”, “use additive name”, and “use allergy item name” which are attribute items of the detailed product information. Of the status ([output = 1] / [non-output = 0]) indicating whether or not to output from the wireless communication terminal 9 (setting information storage unit).
The flag memory 34 has a storage area for a detailed display flag F that is set to “1” when the customer who uses the wireless communication terminal 9 selects the display mode for the detailed product information.

  The POS terminal 3 is an aspect of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to the present invention, and its main configuration is shown in the block diagram of FIG. That is, the POS terminal 3 includes a CPU 41, ROM 42, RAM 43, clock unit 44, LAN controller 45, interface 46, scanner 47, keyboard 48, operator display 49, customer display 50, and printer 51.

  A cradle 60 that functions as a docking station of the wireless communication terminal 9 is connected to the interface 46. When the wireless communication terminal 9 is placed on the cradle 60, the interface 27 of the wireless communication terminal 9 and the interface 46 of the POS terminal 3 are electrically connected via the cradle 60. Then, data signals can be exchanged between the wireless communication terminal 9 and the POS terminal 3.

  Now, in a retail store where this system is constructed, for example, a terminal rack 7 is installed at the entrance of the store. A wireless communication terminal 9 is placed on each terminal stand 8 of the terminal rack 7. When the wireless communication terminal 9 is placed on the terminal stand 8, it is electrically connected to the terminal rack controller 5 via the interface 27 and the battery 28 is charged.

  In the vicinity of the terminal rack 7, a member code input unit 6 is provided. The customer who visits the store inputs his / her member code via the member code input unit 6. When the member code is input, the terminal rack controller 5 sends the member code to the store server 1 to inquire about member information. Upon receiving the inquiry, the store server 1 searches the member database 12 and calls the customer's personal information identified by the member code. If the previous setting information, which is the display item setting information at the previous shopping, is stored corresponding to the member code, the previous setting information is also called. Then, the member code, personal information, and previous setting information are returned to the terminal rack controller 5.

  The terminal rack controller 5 selects one wireless communication terminal 9 placed on one of the terminal stands 8. Then, the member code, personal information and previous setting information received from the store server 1 are written into the member information memory 31. Further, for example, the display unit 10 corresponding to the terminal table 8 on which the wireless communication terminal 9 is placed blinks. Note that the purchase file 32 and the detailed display setting table 33 of the wireless communication terminal 9 are cleared.

  The customer who has confirmed the blinking of the display unit 10 takes out the wireless communication terminal 9 from the terminal stand 8 corresponding to the display unit 10. As for the radio communication terminal 9 taken out from the terminal stand 8, the driving power source is switched to the battery 28. Thereafter, in the wireless communication terminal 9, the CPU 21 operates according to the procedure shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. This operation is realized by a shopping support program in the ROM 22.

  When the shopping support program is activated, the CPU 21 displays a detailed display confirmation message screen on the touch panel 26 as ST (step) 1. On this screen, a message that asks the customer who is the user of the wireless communication terminal 9 whether or not to use the product detail information display mode, for example, “Do you want to confirm the product detail information before purchase?” And “YES” and “NO” touch keys are displayed. Therefore, the customer who has taken out the wireless communication terminal 9 from the terminal stand 8 touches the “YES” key when using the display mode of the detailed product information, and touches the “NO” key when not using it.

  The CPU 21 monitors an input signal from the touch panel 26 as ST2. Here, when the touch operation signal of the “NO” key is input (NO in ST2), the detailed display flag F in the flag memory 34 is reset to “0” as ST3. Thereafter, the process proceeds to ST12.

  On the other hand, when the touch operation signal of the “YES” key is input (YES in ST2), the CPU 21 sets the detail display flag F of the flag memory 34 to “1” as ST4. Next, it is determined whether or not the previous setting information is included in the member information stored in the member information memory 31 as ST5.

  When the previous setting information is included (YES in ST5), the CPU 21 sets the status for each display item in the detailed display setting table 33 which is the setting information storage unit according to the content of the previous setting information as ST6. That is, the status is set to “1” for the display item for which output is set for the detailed information of the corresponding attribute item, and the status is set to “0” for the display item for which non-output is set. Then, in ST7, a detailed display setting screen 70 is created based on the data of the detailed display setting table 33, and is displayed on the touch panel 26.

  An example of the detailed display setting screen 70 is shown in FIG. In this example, at the time of the previous shopping, output was set for the attribute items “Place of origin” and “Pesticide name” in the detailed product information, and “No output” was set for “Use additive name” and “Use allergy item name”. This is the case with customers. As shown in the figure, on the detailed display setting screen 70, for a display item corresponding to an attribute item for which output is set, a <Yes> mark 71 is displayed corresponding to the attribute item for which non-output is set. For the item, a <not> mark 72 is displayed. Further, a “fix” touch key 73 and a “correction” touch key 74 are also displayed.

  The customer who has confirmed the detailed display setting screen 70 determines whether or not to change the display content of the detailed information. If the change is not to be made, the “confirm” key 73 is touched.

  In step ST8, the CPU 21 monitors an input signal from the touch panel 26 (setting confirmation receiving unit). Here, when the touch operation signal of the “confirm” key 73 is input (“confirm” in ST8), the process proceeds to ST12.

  On the other hand, when the touch operation signal of the “correction” key 74 is input (“correction” in ST8), the CPU 21 displays the display item selection screen 80 on the touch panel 26 as ST9 (correction receiving means). Even when the previous setting information is not included in the member information in the member information memory 31 (NO in ST5), the CPU 21 displays the display item selection screen 80 on the touch panel 26.

  An example of the display item selection screen 80 is shown in FIG. In this example, at the time of the previous shopping, output was set for the attribute items “Place of origin” and “Pesticide name” in the detailed product information, and “No output” was set for “Use additive name” and “Use allergy item name”. This is the case with customers. As shown in the figure, on the display item selection screen 80, for each display item corresponding to each attribute item of the detailed product information, a “Yes” touch key 81 that is operated when setting the output, and a non-output are displayed. A “do not” touch key 82 operated when setting is displayed. In addition, an “END” touch key 83 is also displayed. For the “Yes” key 81 and the “No” key 82, for example, the characters of the touch key that match the previous setting are displayed in black and white reversed characters so that the previous setting can be clearly recognized.

  The customer who confirms the display item selection screen 80 determines whether or not to output the detailed information of the product related to the item for each attribute item, and when the customer does not output the “Yes” key 81. Touches the “No” key 82.

  For example, in FIG. 12, when the attribute item “production area” is changed from the previously set output to non-output, the customer touches the “do not” key 82 corresponding to the display item “production area display”. Then, the character of the “do not” key 82 corresponding to the display item “production area display” becomes a black and white reverse character, and the character of the “yes” key 81 becomes a non-inverted character.

  When the attribute item “name of additive used” is changed from non-output of the previous setting to output, the customer touches the “YES” key 81 corresponding to the display item “additive display”. Then, the character of the “ON” key 81 corresponding to the display item “additive display” becomes a black and white reverse character, and the character of the “NO” key 82 becomes a non-inverted character.

  On the other hand, when the previous setting is maintained for the attribute item “Agricultural Chemicals Used”, the touch keys 81 and 82 corresponding to the display item “Agricultural Chemicals Display” are not touched. When the setting of output or non-output is completed for each attribute item in this way, the customer touches the “end” key 83.

  The CPU 21 monitors an input signal from the touch panel 26 as ST10. When the touch operation signal of the “end” key 83 is input (YES in ST10), the CPU 21 follows the display item setting information (current setting information) at the time of the current shopping set from the display item selection screen 80 as ST11. Then, the status for each display item in the detailed display setting table 33 is updated (setting information changing means). That is, the status is updated from “1” to “0” for the display item switched from output to non-output regarding the detailed information of the corresponding attribute item, and the status is updated to “0” for the display item switched from non-output to output. Update from “0” to “1”.

  Thereafter, the CPU 21 proceeds to ST7, creates a detailed display setting screen 70 based on the data of the detailed display setting table 33, and displays it on the touch panel 26.

  For example, in the display item selection screen 80 of FIG. 12, when the “do” key 82 is touched for the item display “production area display” and the “yes” key 81 is touched for the item display “additive display”, The detail display setting screen 70 is as shown in FIG.

  In step ST12, the CPU 21 switches the screen on the touch panel 26 to a shopping support screen. On this screen, for example, a message for instructing the customer to read the barcode of the product to be purchased by the scanner 25 is displayed together with the “change” touch key.

  Therefore, the customer who has confirmed the shopping support screen causes the scanner 25 to read the barcode attached to the product every time the product to be purchased is found at the sales floor. Further, when the user wants to change the setting contents of the display items related to the detailed product information in the course of shopping, or cancels the display of the detailed information or starts, the “change” key is touched.

  The CPU 21 waits for the barcode to be scanned by the scanner 25 as ST13. In ST14, it is determined whether or not the “change” key is touched. When the touch operation signal of the “change” key is input from the touch panel 26 (YES in ST14), the CPU 21 returns to the process of ST1. That is, the detailed display confirmation message screen is displayed on the touch panel 26. Thereafter, the CPU 21 executes the processes after ST2 again.

  Therefore, the customer who touched the “change” key can cancel the display of the detailed product information by touching the “NO” key on the detailed display confirmation message screen. Further, by touching the “YES” key and then touching the “Confirm” key 73 on the subsequently displayed detail display setting screen 70, the detailed product information can be displayed with the previous setting contents. In addition, by touching the “correction” key 74 instead of the “confirmation” key 73, the setting contents of the display items relating to the detailed product information can be changed.

  On the other hand, when the barcode is scanned by the scanner 25 (YES in ST13), the CPU 21 acquires a product code from the barcode data as ST15. Then, a product information inquiry message including the product code is created. Then, this message is wirelessly transmitted to the store server 1 via the wireless unit 24.

  This message is transmitted to the store server 1 via any one of the access points 4. The store server 1 searches the product database 11 with the product code in the message, and reads the basic information and detailed information of the product identified by the inquired product code. Then, this product information is wirelessly transmitted to the wireless communication terminal 9 as the inquiry source.

  This merchandise information is transmitted to the inquiring wireless communication terminal 9 via any access point 4. CPU21 which received merchandise information via the radio | wireless part 24 checks the detailed display flag F as ST16. If the detailed display flag F has been reset (NO in ST16), the CPU 21 acquires basic information such as a product name and unit price from the product information received in ST17. Then, this basic information is displayed on the touch panel 26.

  On the other hand, when the detailed display flag F is set (YES in ST16), the CPU 21 acquires detailed information from the product information received as ST18. Then, from this detailed information, information related to the attribute item whose status is [Output = 1] in the detailed display setting table 33 is extracted. Further, the CPU 21 acquires basic information such as a product name and a unit price from the product information received as ST19. Then, along with this basic information, the detailed information extracted in the process of ST18 is displayed on the touch panel 26 (output means).

  An example of the basic product information and detailed information confirmation screen 90 displayed on the touch panel 26 in the process of ST19 is shown in FIG. This example is a detailed information confirmation screen 90 for a customer who has set the output of “used pesticide name” and “used additive name” among the attribute items of the detailed information. In the figure, “product AAAA ¥ ZZZ” 91 is product basic information, and information in the list box 92 is product detailed information. From this screen 90, it can be seen that the product AAAA of unit price ZZZZZ yen uses three types of additives although no agricultural chemicals are used.

  Here, when the confirmation of the output item setting information is selected by the operation input of the “confirm” key 73 in the processing of ST8, the CPU 21 of the wireless communication terminal 9 validates the output means of ST19 and sets the “correction” key. When non-confirmed is selected by the operation input of 74, the correction accepting means of ST9 is validated.

  On the detailed information confirmation screen 90, a “purchase” touch key 93 and a “cancel” touch key 94 are displayed. Note that the product basic information confirmation screen displayed on the touch panel 26 in the process of ST17 also displays a “purchase” touch key 93 and a “cancel” touch key 94, as in FIG.

  Accordingly, the customer looks at the product information displayed on the touch panel 26, and touches the “Purchase” key 93 when the purchase of the scanned product is decided, and touches the “Cancel” key 94 when canceling the purchase. .

  In step ST20, the CPU 21 monitors an input signal from the touch panel 26 (purchase instruction receiving means). When the touch operation signal of the “Purchase” key 93 is input (YES in ST20), the CPU 21 stores the product code, product name, unit price, purchased quantity (= 1), and purchased of the product scanned this time as ST21. The amount (= unit price × purchased quantity) is registered in the purchase file 32. At this time, if a record with the same product code has already been registered in the purchase file 32, “1” is added to the purchase quantity of the record, and the purchase price is recalculated. Thereafter, the screen of the touch panel 26 is returned to the shopping support screen as ST22.

  On the other hand, when the touch operation signal of the “Cancel” key 93 is input (NO in ST20), the CPU 21 proceeds to the process of ST22 without executing the process of ST21 and changes the screen of the touch panel 26 to the shopping support screen. return. In addition, the “shopping end” key touched when the customer declares the end of shopping is added to the shopping support screen displayed in ST22.

  In step ST23, the CPU 21 determines whether or not the “shopping end” key has been touched. When the bar code of the next product is scanned without touching the “shopping end” key, the CPU 21 executes the processes after ST15 again. When the “change” key is touched, the process returns to ST1.

  When the touch operation signal from the touch panel 26 detects that the “shopping end” key is touched (YES in ST23), the CPU 21 switches the screen of the touch panel 26 to the shopping support end screen in ST24. Then, the CPU 21 waits for a read request command as ST25.

  In this state, if a read request command is received via the interface 27 (YES in ST25), the CPU 21 stores the data of the purchase file 32 in ST26, the member data in the member information memory 31 and the detailed display setting table 33. Along with the status data for each display item, the data is transmitted to the request command transmission source via the interface 27 (transmission means). This is the end of the current processing procedure.

  The customer who has finished shopping at the sales floor touches the “shopping end” key on the shopping support screen. Then, the operator goes to the accounting place to pay for the purchased product and places the wireless communication terminal 9 in the cradle 60. When it is confirmed that the wireless communication terminal 9 is placed on the cradle 60, the cashier presses a member accounting key provided on the keyboard 48. Then, the POS terminal 3 configures a program so that the CPU 41 executes member accounting processing according to the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG.

That is, the CPU 41 transmits a read request command via the interface 46 as ST31. Then, in ST32, it is determined whether or not the data has been successfully read.
The read request command transmitted from the POS terminal 3 is given to the wireless communication terminal 9 placed in the cradle 60. As a result, the wireless communication terminal 9 transmits the data of the purchase file 32 together with the member data in the member information memory 31 and the status data for each display item in the detailed display setting table 33 by the transmission means. Receive data (receiving means). If the reception of these data is successful (YES in ST32), the CPU 41 temporarily stores the received data in the work area of the RAM 43.

  Next, the CPU 41 determines whether or not at least one status data is a value “1” indicating output from the data of the detailed display setting table 33 received from the wireless communication terminal 9 as ST33. When all the status data in the detailed display setting table 33 is “0” indicating non-output (NO in ST33), the process proceeds to ST41.

  On the other hand, when at least one status data is a value “1” indicating output (YES in ST33), the CPU 41, as ST34, details information on the purchased product identified by the product code of the data in the purchase file 32. Is acquired from the product database 11 of the store server 1 (detailed information search means).

  Next, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the status data corresponding to the display item “Agricultural chemical display” in the detailed display setting table 33 is a value “1” indicating output in ST35. And when it is the value "1" which shows an output, the purchase confirmation process of agrochemical use goods is performed as ST36. If the value is “0” indicating non-output, the purchase confirmation process is not executed.

  Next, in ST37, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the status data corresponding to the display item “additive display” in the detailed display setting table 33 is a value “1” indicating output. If the value is “1” indicating the output, processing for confirming the purchase of the additive-use product is executed in ST38. If the value is “0” indicating non-output, the purchase confirmation process is not executed.

  Next, in step ST39, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the status data corresponding to the display item “allergy display” in the detailed display setting table 33 is a value “1” indicating output. If the value is “1” indicating the output, processing for confirming the purchase of the allergic item-containing product is executed as ST40. If the value is “0” indicating non-output, the purchase confirmation process is not executed. Details of each purchase confirmation process will be described later.

  Thereafter, the CPU 41 proceeds to the process of ST41. In ST41, a registration closing process is executed. The registration closing process is a process of creating transaction data (transaction data) from the received data of the purchase file 32 and storing it in the RAM 43. Similarly, the transaction amount, privilege points, etc. are calculated from the data of the purchase file 32 and the transaction is settled. Processing, issuing a receipt on which the details of a commercial transaction are printed, and recording a journal.

  When the registration closing process is completed, the CPU 41 transmits the transaction data together with the member code of the member data received from the wireless communication terminal 9 and the status data for each display item (detailed display setting data) in the detailed display setting table 33. To the store server 1 via the network 2. Thus, the CPU 41 ends the current member accounting key process.

  In the store server 1 that has received the data from the POS terminal 3, the transaction data is added to the transaction history information of the record of the member database 12 specified by the member code in the received data, and the previous setting information of the record is stored. Rewrite to the received detailed display setting data.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a specific procedure of the purchase confirmation processing of the agrochemical product. The CPU 41 checks whether or not information classified into the attribute item “Agricultural chemical name used” is included in the detailed information of all purchased products acquired in the process of ST34 (ST51: detailed information search means). As a result, if no information classified into the attribute item “Agricultural chemicals used” is included (NO in ST52), the purchase confirmation process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if even one piece of information classified in the attribute item “Agricultural chemical name used” is included, the purchase data of the product containing information classified in this attribute item “Agricultural chemical name used” A list is created and displayed on the operator display 49 and the customer display 50 (ST53: search result output means).

  Therefore, when a customer who has set the output of the attribute item “Agricultural Chemicals Used” information when visiting the store contains products that use agricultural chemicals, As shown in FIG. 15, a purchase data list 100 including the product name, the number of purchases, and the purchase price of the commodity using agricultural chemicals is displayed on the operator display 49 and the customer display 50. In the screen of the purchase data list 100 in FIG. 15, the display data “purchase amount ¥ 2,500” is the total amount of all the products purchased by the customer.

  Therefore, the cashier confirms with the customer whether or not the product on the purchase data list 100 is actually purchased. When a purchase is offered, the subtotal key is pressed. When a cancellation is offered, the cancel key is pressed.

  The CPU 41 waits for a subtotal key on the keyboard 48 to be input or a cancel key to be input. When the subtotal key has been input (YES in ST54), the purchase of a product containing agrochemicals has been commanded, so the CPU 41 ends this purchase confirmation process.

  On the other hand, when the cancel key is input (YES in ST55), since the purchase cancellation of the commodity containing the agricultural chemical is instructed, the CPU 41 waits for the commodity code to be input (ST56). If the bar code is read through the scanner 47 and a product code is input, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the product code is a code for agrochemical product (ST57). In the case of the commodity code of the commodity using agricultural chemicals (YES in ST57), the CPU 41 deletes the purchase data of the commodity from the data of the purchase file 32 (ST58). In the case of a code of a product other than the agrochemical product (NO in ST57), the CPU 41 ignores the input of the cancel key. Then, the process returns to ST54.

  Therefore, every time the cancel key is input, the CPU 41 repeats the processes after ST56. If a subtotal key is input (YES in ST54), the purchase confirmation process is terminated.

  The purchase confirmation processing of the additive-containing product in ST38 is the same as the processing procedure of FIG. 19 except that the presence / absence of information related to the attribute item “used additive name” of the purchased product detailed information is checked.

  Similarly, the purchase confirmation processing of the allergic item-containing product in ST40 is the same as the processing procedure of FIG. 19 except that the presence / absence of information related to the attribute item “used allergic item name” of the purchased product detailed information is checked. is there.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the customer can easily change the detailed display setting information for each attribute item from the previous setting contents using the wireless communication terminal 9 when visiting the store. For example, it is possible to respond promptly even when information on a product containing an agrochemical was provided last time but information on a product containing an additive is desired this time.

  In addition, for example, when a customer who wants to confirm the name of the agricultural chemical used is a product that uses agricultural chemicals in the product actually purchased, in the POS terminal 3, before the registration closing process, Since a list of products using agrochemicals is displayed, customers can confirm their intention to purchase.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage.

  For example, in the embodiment, when a product code is input in the wireless communication terminal 9, the wireless communication terminal 9 inquires of the store server 1 about product information. When the product basic information and detailed information associated with the product code in the product database 11 are acquired from the store server 1, the wireless communication terminal 9 displays the status “output” in the detailed display setting table 33 from the acquired detailed information. = 1] The information related to the attribute item is extracted and displayed. In this regard, when the wireless communication terminal 9 makes an inquiry to the store server 1, the information of the detailed display setting table 33 is transmitted to the store server 1, and the store server 1 reads the product code read from the product database. In the detailed display setting table 33, the information related to the attribute item whose status is [output = 1] is extracted from the detailed information and sent back to the wireless communication terminal 9 as the inquiry source. Only detailed information required by the customer from the store server 1 may be acquired.

  Further, the data of the purchase file 32 may be transmitted from the wireless communication terminal 9 to the POS terminal 3 through the store server 1 together with the member data in the member information memory 31 and the status data for each display item in the detailed display setting table 33. Good. In this case, the store server 1 stores the data of the purchase file 32 in association with the member data in the member data and the status data for each display item in the detailed display setting table 33 in association with the member code in the member data. Since the POS terminal 3 is normally provided with a member code input means such as a card reader, the POS terminal 3 makes an inquiry to the store server 1 using the input member code as a search key, and the purchase is made in response. The processing after ST33 in FIG. 9 is executed based on the data of the file 32 and the detailed display setting table 33. By adopting such a configuration, the cradle 60 can be omitted from the POS terminal 3.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the main body shape of the radio | wireless communication terminal 9 was made portable and the customer carried the product code in the hand, it was attached to a shopping cart, and it was made to carry and a customer was in hand. The product code may be scanned without having it.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the program for carrying out the invention is recorded in advance inside the wireless communication terminal 9 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a similar program is downloaded from the network to the wireless communication terminal 9. Alternatively, a similar program stored in a recording medium may be installed in the wireless communication terminal 9. The recording medium may be any form as long as the recording medium can store the program and can be read by the apparatus, such as a CD-ROM. In addition, the function obtained by installing or downloading in advance may be realized in cooperation with an OS (operating system) inside the apparatus.

  In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, the constituent elements over different embodiments may be combined.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Store server, 3 ... POS terminal, 4 ... Access point, 5 ... Terminal rack controller, 6 ... Member number input part, 7 ... Terminal rack, 9 ... Wireless communication terminal, 11 ... Merchandise database, 12 ... Member database, 32 ... purchase file, 33 ... detailed display setting table.

JP 2006-302076 A JP 2005-182387 A

Claims (6)

Product identification means for identifying the product;
A setting information storage unit for storing output item setting information required by one customer among various pieces of detailed information regarding the attributes of the product;
Information necessary for the customer regarding the product specified by the product specifying means, based on the output item setting information stored in the setting information storage unit, from a product database storing various detailed information related to product attributes for each product Output means for outputting,
Correction accepting means for accepting correction of the output item setting information stored in the setting information storage unit;
Setting information changing means for changing the output item setting information stored in the setting information storage unit according to the correction received by the correction receiving means;
A shopping support apparatus comprising: Setting confirmation receiving means for receiving a selection input as to whether or not to confirm the output item setting information stored in the setting information storage unit;
2. The shopping support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the confirmation of the output item setting information is selected, the output unit is validated, and when the non-confirmation is selected, the correction accepting unit is validated. A purchase instruction receiving means for receiving a purchase instruction for a product for which information necessary for the customer is output by the output means;
A product purchase information storage unit for storing purchase information of a product for which a purchase instruction has been received by the purchase instruction receiving unit;
Transmitting means for transmitting the product purchase information stored in the product purchase information storage unit to an external device;
The shopping support apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:   The said transmission means transmits the said output item setting information memorize | stored in the said setting information storage part to an external apparatus with the said merchandise purchase information memorize | stored in the said merchandise purchase information storage part. Shopping support equipment. Receiving means for receiving the output item setting information and the product purchase information transmitted from the shopping support device according to claim 4;
Setting that the output item setting information received by the receiving unit is output from the detailed information of the product for which a purchase instruction has been given by the shopping support device specified by the product purchase information received by the receiving unit. Detailed information search means for searching for information on the attribute item,
Search result output means for outputting a search result by the detailed information search means;
A product sales data processing apparatus characterized by comprising: A computer comprising product specifying means for specifying a product, and a setting information storage unit for storing output item setting information required by one customer among various detailed information related to product attributes,
Information necessary for the customer regarding the product specified by the product specifying means, based on the output item setting information stored in the setting information storage unit, from a product database storing various detailed information related to product attributes for each product Output function,
A correction acceptance function for accepting correction of the output item setting information stored in the setting information storage unit; and
A setting information change function for changing the output item setting information stored in the setting information storage unit according to the correction received by the correction receiving means;
Shopping support program to realize

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