JP2011170631A - Wireless tag reader, wireless tag reading system, and wireless tag reading method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a wireless tag reader capable of displaying merchandise information associated with user's taste information, a wireless tag reading system and a wireless tag reading method. <P>SOLUTION: The wireless tag reader includes a card reading part 12 for reading information from a card storing user identification information and the user's taste information; a tag reading part 23 for reading code information from a wireless tag T by wireless communication; a communicating part 21 for acquiring merchandise information from a server device on the basis of the user identification information read from the card reading part and the code information read from the tag reading part; and a displaying part 25 for associating the merchandise information acquired from the communicating part with the taste information read from the card reading part to display the merchandise information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a wireless tag reader that reads an EPC (Electronic Product Code) from a wireless tag such as an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag, and in particular, displays a read result based on information given from another medium such as an IC card. The present invention relates to a wireless tag reading device, a wireless tag reading system, and a wireless tag reading method.

  Currently, the introduction of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) systems in the logistics field is underway. In this RFID system, the volume of data handled is enormous, and it may cross countless countries. Therefore, globally and completely unique goods management such as SGTIN (Serialized Global Trade Item Number) and SSCC (Serial Shipping Container Code) The so-called EPC code is used.

  Incidentally, the SGTIN code is a code system for individually managing products by attaching a serial number to GTIN, which is an international standard product identification code, and is currently SGTIN-96 using 96 bits and SGTIN of 198 bits. -198 is defined in EPC Global. The SSCC code is a code system for individually managing pairs of packaging such as cases, cardboards, and pallets, and currently, SSCC-96 using 96 bits is defined in EPC Global.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a wireless tag reader using a wireless tag using such an EPC code.

  However, the wireless tag reading device disclosed in Patent Document 1 discloses a reading process using a wireless tag using an EPC code, but does not describe any display of product information utilizing preference information of each user. It has not been.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a wireless tag reading device, a wireless tag reading system, and a wireless tag reading method capable of displaying product information associated with user preference information.

One embodiment to solve the problem is:
A card reader (12) that reads information from a card that stores user identification information and user preference information;
A tag reading unit (23) for reading code information from the wireless tag (T) by wireless communication;
A communication unit (21) that acquires product information from a server device based on the user identification information read from the card reading unit and the code information read from the tag reading unit;
A display unit (25) for displaying the product information acquired from the communication unit in association with the preference information read from the card reading unit;
The wireless tag reader is characterized by comprising:

Also,
A wireless tag reading system including a terminal device (1) and a wireless tag reader,
The terminal device has input means for inputting the user's preference information into a card (C) that stores user identification information and the user's preference information,
The wireless tag reader is
A card reader (12) for reading information from the card;
A tag reading unit (23) for reading code information from the wireless tag (T) by wireless communication;
A communication unit (21) that acquires product information from a server device based on the user identification information read from the card reading unit and the code information read from the tag reading unit;
The wireless tag reading system includes a display unit (25) that displays the product information acquired from the communication unit in association with the preference information read from the card reading unit.

Also,
A wireless tag reading method for reading a wireless tag by a terminal device (1) and a wireless tag reader (2),
The user's preference information is input to the card (C) storing the user identification information and the user's preference information via the terminal device,
Using the card reader (12) of the wireless tag reader, the preference information is read out,
Using the tag reading unit (23) of the wireless tag reader, code information is read from the wireless tag (T) via wireless communication,
Based on the user identification information read from the card reading unit and the code information read from the tag reading unit, to obtain product information from the server device via a communication line,
In the wireless tag reading method, the product information acquired from the communication unit is displayed on the display unit (25) of the terminal device in association with the preference information read from the card reading unit.

  When consumer preferences are input in advance using an IC card or the like and product information is collected from the wireless tag of the product, it is notified whether the product matches the consumer preference. For example, if it is a fish sausage for a consumer with fish allergies, it is possible to improve convenience at the time of shopping by displaying a advice message on the display unit of the cart device.

The external view which shows an example of the shop terminal device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The external view which similarly shows an example of a cart apparatus. The block diagram which similarly shows an example of a structure of a wireless tag reading system. The flowchart which similarly shows an example of the reading process of a wireless tag reading system. The flowchart which similarly shows the other example of the reading process of a wireless tag reading system. The flowchart which similarly shows the other example of the reading process of a wireless tag reading system. The flowchart which similarly shows the other example of the reading process of a wireless tag reading system. Explanatory drawing which similarly shows an example of the advice message of a wireless tag reader.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
Since a normal RFID tag can store a lot of information unlike a bar code, it has a universal 96-bit product identification code called an EPC code. The EPC code includes a manufacturer number, a product number, and a manufacturing number, and has a mechanism for knowing in detail where and who manufactured what.

  In general, when a product is purchased, it is often determined whether to purchase the product by checking the manufacturer, country of origin, raw materials, and the like. However, checking the product label for each product takes time, and detailed information may not be described. Therefore, in the present invention, preference information of what is preferable and not preferable for the user is recorded in advance on a storage medium such as an IC card. When purchasing a product, the RFID tag attached to the product is read using an RFID reader to obtain the EPC code. Then, the product information of the product is obtained from the EPC code, and compared with the information in the medium in which the preference for the product is recorded in advance, it is determined whether the product is a product that can be bought by the product. As a result, information such as whether there are no unacceptable items due to allergies or whether they are from a manufacturer that you do not want to purchase can be instantly transmitted to the consumer.

  Hereinafter, a wireless tag reading device, a wireless tag reading system, and a wireless tag reading method as specific embodiments will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. The wireless tag reading system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes, as an example, a store terminal device 1 and a cart device 2. For example, a hobby / preference information is input by an IC card C that can perform user authentication, and a product S The product information is read from the wireless tag T attached to the product, and the product information associated with the hobby / preference information is displayed on the display unit 25 of the cart device 2 or the like. The IC card C does not necessarily have to store the above-described preference information in the storage area of the IC card C. Instead, the user's identification information or some proxy information is stored, and the personal computer P or host computer is stored. The important identification information may be managed in correspondence with the user identification information or the proxy information described above in a storage area such as H.

  The store terminal device 1 includes a control unit 10 that controls the overall operation, a communication unit 11 that communicates with the host computer H, personal computer P, mobile phone K, and the like via the network N, and an IC card that reads the IC card C. The reader 12 includes an operation unit 13 for a user to operate, a display unit 14 for displaying product information and the like, and a storage unit 15 for storing various control information and the like.

The cart apparatus 2 includes a control unit 20 that controls the overall operation, a communication unit 21 that communicates with the host computer H, personal computer P, mobile phone K, and the like via the network N, and an IC that reads the IC card C. There is a card reader 22, an RFID reader 23 for reading the wireless tag T, an operation unit 24 for a user to perform an operation, a display unit 25 for displaying product information, and a storage unit 26 for storing various control information. is doing.

  In the store terminal device 1 and the cart device 2 having such a configuration, display processing associated with hobby / preference information of the user (consumer) can be performed as follows. That is, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4, the user causes the store terminal device 1 to read the IC card C with the IC card reader 12 and performs an authentication process with a password or the like using the operation unit 13. The user's hobby / preference information can be stored in the storage area of the IC card C by inputting his / her hobbies / preference information in the interactive format (step S1). The hobby / preference information may be stored in the storage area of the host computer H via the communication unit 11 and the network N. At this time, the IC card C may store related information for extracting the hobby / preference information.

Also, hobby / preference information can be input to the storage area of the host computer H from an external personal computer P or mobile phone K.

  Thereafter, the user inserts the IC card C into the IC card reader 22 and causes the cart apparatus 2 to read it (step S2). Next, the user reads the EPC code from the wireless tag T by picking up the favorite product S and holding it over the RFID reader 23 of the cart apparatus 2 (step S3). The control unit 20 supplies the read EPC code to the host computer H via the communication unit 21 and the network N. The host computer H acquires product information from other servers on the web based on the EPC code, The cart device 2 is supplied (step S4).

  The control unit 20 of the cart apparatus 2 acquires from the IC card C based on the product information given from the host computer H (this product information can be reused by being sequentially stored in the storage unit 26). It is determined whether it corresponds to hobby / preference information (step S5). If the control unit 20 determines that the product information corresponds to the hobby / preference information, it can be displayed on the display unit 25 so as to give advice based on the correspondence relationship, thereby making it possible for the user to facilitate shopping. (Step S6). If the control unit 20 determines that the product information does not correspond to the hobby / preference information, the product information is simply displayed on the display unit 25 without giving any advice based on the fact that there is no correspondence. By displaying on the screen, the convenience of shopping for the user is improved (step S7).

  Moreover, the control part 20 acquires the merchandise information currently handled from the database (or shop terminal device 1) of the store server which is not illustrated, and responds to the hobby / preference information obtained from the IC card C from the merchandise information. By selecting and detecting the current product and displaying the product information on the display unit 25, the user (customer) can be prompted to purchase the product.

  Next, using the example of specific hobby / preference information in the flowchart of FIG. 5, display processing associated with the hobby / preference information of the user (consumer) by the wireless tag reader according to the embodiment of the present invention is performed. explain. The user causes the store terminal device 1 to read the IC card C with the IC card reader 12, performs authentication processing with a password or the like by the operation unit 13, and then displays it as his / her hobbies / preference information in an interactive manner by the display unit 14. For example, by inputting “fish allergy”, one's own hobby / preference information can be stored in the storage area of the IC card C (step S11). The hobby / preference information may be stored in the storage area of the host computer H via the communication unit 11 and the network N. Also, hobby / preference information can be input to the storage area of the host computer H from an external personal computer P or mobile phone K.

  Thereafter, the user also causes the cart device 2 to insert the IC card C into the IC card reader 22 and read it (step S12). Next, the user reads the EPC code from the wireless tag T by picking up a favorite product S, for example, sausage, and holding it over the RFID reader 23 of the cart device 2 (step S13). The control unit 20 supplies the read EPC code to the host computer H via the communication unit 21 and the network N. The host computer H acquires product information from other servers on the web based on the EPC code, The cart device 2 is supplied (step S14).

  The control unit 20 of the cart apparatus 2 acquires from the IC card C based on the product information given from the host computer H (this product information can be reused by being sequentially stored in the storage unit 26). It is determined whether or not it corresponds to “fish allergy” which is hobby / preference information (step S15). If the product information of the sausage corresponds to “fish allergy”, which is hobby / preference information, and the fish material is included in the raw material, the control unit 20 is based on the correspondence on the advice screen as shown in FIG. By displaying on the display unit 25 for advice such as “this product contains fish meat in raw materials”, it is possible to facilitate the shopping of the user (step S16). At this time, other product information such as “product name”, “price”, “maker name”, “factory name”, and the like can be displayed. Further, the control unit 20 can display the alternative products that can be introduced at the same time by inquiring the database.

  In addition, if the control unit 20 determines that the product information does not correspond to the hobby / preference information, the product information is simply displayed without giving any advice based on the fact that there is no correspondence. By displaying on the unit 25, the convenience of the user shopping is planned (step S17).

  Next, the medical information of the user (consumer) by the wireless tag reader according to the embodiment of the present invention, using medical information (medicine notebook information, etc.) as a specific example of hobbies / preference information in the flowchart of FIG. A display process associated with (medicine notebook information, etc.) will be described. Here, medical information (medicine notebook information, etc.) indicates what kind of medicine is prescribed when a doctor prepares a prescription and gives it to the patient and purchases pharmaceuticals from the pharmacist. It means medical information other than medicines and `` medicine notebook '' added to this `` medicine notebook '' and medical information other than `` medicine notebook ''. It includes information on foods that you want to avoid, food information that you want to incorporate actively, and health foods.

  The user causes the store terminal device 1 to read the IC card C with the IC card reader 12, performs authentication processing with a password or the like by the operation unit 13, and then displays it as his / her hobbies / preference information in an interactive manner by the display unit 14. By inputting medical information (medicine notebook information, etc.), the user's own medical information (medicine notebook information, etc.) can be stored in the storage area of the IC card C (step S21). The medical information (medicine notebook information, etc.) may be stored in the storage area of the host computer H via the communication unit 11 and the network N. Also, medical information (such as medicine notebook information) can be input to the storage area of the host computer H from an external personal computer P or a mobile phone K.

  Thereafter, the user also causes the cart device 2 to insert the IC card C into the IC card reader 22 and read it (step S22). Next, the user reads the EPC code from the wireless tag T by picking up the favorite product S and holding it over the RFID reader 23 of the cart device 2 (step S23). The control unit 20 supplies the read EPC code to the host computer H via the communication unit 21 and the network N. The host computer H acquires product information from other servers on the web based on the EPC code, The cart device 2 is supplied (step S24).

  The control unit 20 of the cart apparatus 2 acquires from the IC card C based on the product information given from the host computer H (this product information can be reused by being sequentially stored in the storage unit 26). It is determined whether it corresponds to medical information (such as medicine notebook information) (step S25). If the product information of the product S corresponds to medical information (medicine notebook information, etc.) and the control part 20 contains allergens in the raw materials or contains the raw materials to be avoided, FIG. Based on the correspondence shown on the advice screen as shown, advice such as “This product contains substances that should be avoided in raw materials” and “This product contains raw materials desirable for customers” etc. By displaying on the display unit 25 so as to carry out, it is possible to make it easier for the user to shop (step S26). At this time, other product information such as “product name”, “price”, “maker name”, “factory name”, and the like can be displayed. Further, the control unit 20 can display the alternative products that can be introduced at the same time by inquiring the database.

  In addition, if the control unit 20 determines that the product information does not correspond to medical information (medicine notebook information, etc.), it provides a advice based on the fact that there is no correspondence, or simply gives no advice. Displaying the product information on the display unit 25 facilitates the user's shopping experience (step S27).

  Next, in the flowchart of FIG. 7, display processing associated with purchase history information of a user (consumer) by the wireless tag reading device according to the embodiment of the present invention using past purchase history information of the user will be described. . Here, the purchase history information means the date, place, purchased item, price, product information of the purchased item, etc., that the user has purchased in the past.

  The user causes the store terminal device 1 to read the IC card C with the IC card reader 12, performs authentication processing with a password or the like using the operation unit 13, and then through the communication unit 11 in an interactive manner using the display unit 14. It operates to collect its own purchase information from the host computer H and store it in the storage area of the IC card C. Alternatively, the control unit 10 automatically purchases the user from the host computer H via the communication unit 11 simply by having the user read the IC card C with the IC card reader 12 and performing an authentication process using the operation unit 13 with a password or the like. Information can also be collected and stored in the storage area of the IC card C (step S31). The host computer H communicates with a store register each time a user makes a purchase using his / her ID with an IC card C or the like, and automatically stores purchase history information in the storage area of the host computer H. It may be a thing.

  Thereafter, the user also causes the cart device 2 to insert the IC card C into the IC card reader 22 and read it (step S32). Next, the user reads the EPC code from the wireless tag T by picking up the favorite product S and holding it over the RFID reader 23 of the cart device 2 (step S33).

  The control unit 20 supplies the read EPC code to the host computer H via the communication unit 21 and the network N. The host computer H acquires product information from other servers on the web based on the EPC code, The cart device 2 is supplied (step S34).

  The control unit 20 of the cart apparatus 2 uses the product information given from the host computer H (the product information can be reused by being sequentially stored in the storage unit 26), and the purchase history acquired from the IC card C. A correspondence relationship with the information is determined (step S35). If the control unit 20 determines that the product information of the product S corresponds to the user's past purchase history information, the correspondence can be displayed on the display unit 25 to facilitate the user's shopping. (Step S36). If the product is a book, CD, DVD, etc., advice such as “This product has been purchased three months ago” is given, and if the product is not yet purchased as an alternative, for example, if the book is a series A screen that introduces books that have not been purchased can be displayed. At this time, other product information such as “product name”, “price”, “manufacturer name (publishing name)”, “factory name (printer name)”, and the like can be displayed.

  In addition, if the control unit 20 determines that the product information does not correspond to the past purchase history information, the product information is simply displayed without giving any advice based on the fact that there is no correspondence. By displaying on the unit 25, the convenience of the user shopping is planned (step S37).

  Further, if there is a product that is periodically purchased in the purchase history information of the user (customer) and the product is handled at the store, the control unit 21 handles the product from a database of a store server (not shown). Product information can be acquired and displayed on the display unit 25 based on the purchase history information in order to encourage the purchase of the product.

  Thereafter, when the RFID reader 23 receives an instruction from the user such as operation of the operation unit 24 of the cart apparatus 2 regardless of processing such as reading the product S (step S38), the control unit 21 of the cart apparatus 2 displays the display. The past purchase history information of the user (customer) can be displayed on the unit 25 (step S39). Thereby, the user (customer) can perform more efficient and lean shopping.

  A plurality of the various embodiments described above can be implemented at the same time. With these descriptions, those skilled in the art can realize the present invention, but various modifications of these embodiments can be conceived. It is easy for a person skilled in the art and can be applied to various embodiments without inventive ability. Therefore, the present invention covers a wide range consistent with the disclosed principle and novel features, and is not limited to the above-described embodiments.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Store terminal device, 2 ... Cart apparatus, H ... Host computer, C ... IC card, S ... Merchandise, T ... RFID tag, 10 ... Control part, 11 ... Communication part, 12 ... IC card reader, 13 ... Operation part DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 14 ... Display part, 15 ... Memory | storage part, 20 ... Control part, 21 ... Communication part, 22 ... IC card reader, 23 ... RFID reader, 24 ... Operation part, 25 ... Display part, 26 ... Memory | storage part.

JP 2008-176633 A

Claims (10)

A card reading unit that reads information from a card that stores user identification information and user preference information;
A tag reading unit for reading code information from a wireless tag by wireless communication;
A communication unit that acquires product information from a server device based on the user identification information read from the card reading unit and the code information read from the tag reading unit;
A wireless tag reader, comprising: a display unit configured to display the product information acquired from the communication unit in association with the preference information read from the card reader.   The wireless tag reader according to claim 1, wherein the preference information includes an element desired by the user and an element desired to be avoided.   The wireless tag reading device according to claim 1, wherein the preference information includes medical information.   The wireless tag reading device according to claim 1, wherein the preference information includes past purchase history information of the user.   The wireless tag reader according to claim 1, wherein the preference information is input from a terminal device capable of reading the card.   The wireless tag reading device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit advises a product to be purchased by the user in association with the preference information.   2. The wireless tag reading device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays information related to a substitute product at the same time as providing advice related to the preference information for a product to be purchased by a user.   2. The RFID tag reader according to claim 1, wherein the user preference information can be input from a personal computer or a mobile phone that can be connected to a network. A wireless tag reading system including a terminal device and a wireless tag reader,
The terminal device has an input means for inputting the user preference information into a card that stores user identification information and the user preference information,
The wireless tag reader is
A card reading unit for reading information from the card;
A tag reading unit for reading code information from a wireless tag by wireless communication;
A communication unit that acquires product information from a server device based on the user identification information read from the card reading unit and the code information read from the tag reading unit;
An RFID tag reading system comprising: a display unit configured to display the product information acquired from the communication unit in association with the preference information read from the card reading unit. A wireless tag reading method for reading a wireless tag by a terminal device and a wireless tag reader,
The user's preference information is input to the card storing user identification information and the user's preference information via the terminal device,
Using the card reader of the wireless tag reader, read the preference information,
Using the tag reading unit of the wireless tag reader, code information is read from the wireless tag via wireless communication,
Based on the user identification information read from the card reading unit and the code information read from the tag reading unit, to obtain product information from the server device via a communication line,
The wireless tag reading method, wherein the product information acquired from the communication unit is displayed on a display unit of the terminal device in association with the preference information read from the card reading unit.

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