JP2013054591A - Shelf allocation support device and shelf allocation support program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for effectively supporting shelf allocation in a shop.SOLUTION: The shelf allocation support device includes: display control means for displaying a first image in which one or more commodity cells each of which indicates a commodity placed on a shelf are displayed by aligning them in one direction and a second image in which one or more commodity cells each of which indicates a candidate commodity to be placed on a shelf are displayed in one screen of a display part; command reception means for receiving a move command of multiple cells between the first image and the second image from an input device; and move processing means for moving the multiple cells for which the move command has been received between the first image and the second image.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a shelf allocation support device and a shelf allocation support program.

  For example, in a store, it is possible to increase the purchasing motivation of many customers by efficiently displaying the products desired by the customers in an easily viewable place. Therefore, it is very important for this type of store to consider which products are placed on which shelf of a product shelf regularly or whenever a new product comes out. There is a need for a device that effectively assists.

  However, a device that effectively supports conventional shelf allocation work has a function to perform shelf allocation. However, since movement and setting must be performed for each product, it takes time to execute product shelf allocation. There is a problem of hanging.

  The shelf allocation support device according to the embodiment includes a first image displaying one or more product cells indicating products placed on a shelf arranged in one direction, and a candidate product placed on the shelf. Display control means for displaying the second image displaying one or more product cells to be displayed on one screen of the display unit, and a plurality of cells between the first image and the second image. Command receiving means for receiving a movement command from an input device, and movement processing means for moving the plurality of cells having received the movement command between the first image and the second image.

  Further, the shelf allocation support program according to the embodiment is placed on the shelf, the first image displaying one or more product cells indicating the product placed on the shelf aligned in one direction on the computer. Display control means for displaying a second image displaying one or more product cells indicating candidate products on one screen of the display unit, and between the first image and the second image A command receiving means for receiving a movement command for a plurality of cells from an input device; a movement processing means for moving the plurality of cells that have received the movement command between the first image and the second image; Is executed.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a store system including a shelf allocation support apparatus according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the portable wireless terminal. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a memory area. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of the shelf allocation support process. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of the addition process to the product shelf. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of the addition process to the product shelf. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of the addition process to the product shelf. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the addition process to the product shelf. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the addition process to the product shelf. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the deletion process from the product shelf. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the column deletion process. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the stage deletion process. FIG. 13 is a front view showing an example of the shelf allocation screen. FIG. 14 is a front view showing an example of the shelf allocation screen in which the product cell is in a selected state. FIG. 15 is a front view illustrating an example of a shelf allocation screen in which a plurality of product cells are in a selected state. FIG. 16 is a front view showing an example of the shelf allocation screen in which the product cell is in the drag movement state. FIG. 17 is a front view illustrating an example of a shelf allocation screen in which a plurality of cells are in a drag movement state. FIG. 18 is a front view showing an example of a shelf allocation screen in which a plurality of cells are in a drop state. FIG. 19 is a front view showing an example of a shelf allocation screen in a state before a plurality of dropped cells are inserted. FIG. 20 is a front view illustrating an example of the shelf allocation screen after update. FIG. 21 is a front view showing an example of a shelf allocation screen in which a plurality of cells are in a drop state. FIG. 22 is a front view showing an example of a shelf allocation screen in a state before a plurality of dropped cells are inserted. FIG. 23 is a front view showing an example of the shelf allocation screen after the update. FIG. 24 is a front view showing an example of a shelf allocation screen in which a plurality of cells are in a drop state. FIG. 25 is a front view showing an example of the shelf allocation screen in a state before a plurality of dropped cells are inserted. FIG. 26 is a front view illustrating an example of the updated shelf allocation screen. FIG. 27 is a front view showing an example of a shelf allocation screen in which a plurality of cells are in a drop state. FIG. 28 is a front view showing an example of a shelf allocation screen in a state before a plurality of dropped cells are inserted. FIG. 29 is a front view showing an example of the shelf allocation screen after the update. FIG. 30 is a front view illustrating an example of the shelf allocation screen in which the product cell is in a selected state. FIG. 31 is a front view showing an example of a shelf allocation screen in which a shelf cell is in a selected state. FIG. 32 is a front view showing an example of a shelf allocation screen in which a plurality of product cells are in a selected state. FIG. 33 is a front view showing an example of a shelf allocation screen in which a plurality of shelf cells are selected. FIG. 34 is a front view showing an example of a shelf allocation screen in which the product cell and the shelf cell are in a selected state. FIG. 35 is a front view showing an example of the shelf allocation screen in which the product cell is in the drop state. FIG. 36 is a front view showing an example of a shelf allocation screen in which a plurality of cells are in a drop state. FIG. 37 is a front view showing an example of a shelf allocation screen in which the shelf cell is in a drop state. FIG. 38 is a front view showing an example of a shelf allocation screen in which a plurality of cells are in a drop state. FIG. 39 is a front view showing an example of the shelf allocation screen after the update. FIG. 40 is a front view illustrating an example of the updated shelf allocation screen. FIG. 41 is a front view illustrating an example of the updated shelf allocation screen.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a shelf allocation support apparatus will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a store system including a shelf allocation support apparatus according to an embodiment. In this embodiment, the portable wireless terminal 1 (hereinafter abbreviated as wireless terminal 1) of the store system shown in FIG. 1 is equipped with a function as a shelf allocation support device.

  The store system connects a plurality of POS (Point Of Sales) terminals 4 and at least one relay station 5 to a store server 2 via a communication network 3 such as a LAN (Local Area Network). Yes.

  The store server 2 includes a product master file 6 that stores product information such as a product code, a product name, and a unit price of each product sold in the store. The POS terminal 4 processes the sales data of each product purchased by the customer based on the product information stored in the product master file 6 and settles the commercial transaction with the customer. The store server 2 aggregates the merchandise sales data processed by each POS terminal 4 and manages store sales, inventory, and the like in real time. Such a system composed of the store server 2 and the POS terminal 4 is generally called a POS system.

  The relay station 5 receives the data transmitted from the store server 2 as a radio signal to the radio terminal 1 and the radio signal transmitted from the radio terminal 1, and transmits the data propagated by the radio signal. And a function of transmitting to the store server 2.

  Here, the wireless terminal 1 will be described in detail. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the portable wireless terminal 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the wireless terminal 1 includes a portable computer device including a touch panel 13 in which a touch panel sensor 12 as an input device is arranged on a screen of a display 11 that is a display unit such as a liquid crystal display or an EL display. It is. As shown in FIG. 2, the wireless terminal 1 includes, in a portable main body, a central processing unit (CPU) 14 that is the center of a computer, a read only memory (ROM) 15 that is a storage unit, and a random access memory (RAM). 16, a wireless unit 17, and a touch panel controller 18 are mounted. The CPU 14, the ROM 15, the RAM 16, the wireless unit 17, and the touch panel controller 18 are connected by a bus line 19 such as an address bus or a data bus.

  The wireless unit 17 establishes wireless communication with the relay station 5. The touch panel controller 18 has a function of displaying screen data on the display 11 and a function of detecting touch position coordinates on the screen based on a signal from the touch panel sensor 12.

  The wireless terminal 1 having such a configuration forms the memory areas 21 to 23 shown in FIG. 3 in the RAM 16 in order to realize the function as the shelf allocation support apparatus. The memory area 21 is an area for storing the maximum column number n for each of the number 1 to N of the product shelves. Hereinafter, the memory area 21 is referred to as a level management table 21. The memory area 22 is an area for storing flag data and display data indicating products and the like placed in the respective stages having the number of stages 1 to N in order of column numbers. This is referred to as a shelf management table 22. The memory area 23 is an area for accumulating flag data and display data indicating products etc. that are not placed on the product shelf. Hereinafter, the memory area 23 is referred to as a storage shelf management table 23.

  The display data includes stage number information indicating the number of stages of the product shelf, and product information such as a product name, a product standard, and a rank. The flag data identifies whether the corresponding display data is column number information or product information. In the present embodiment, the flag data is “1” for column number information and “0” for product information.

  The wireless terminal 1 further mounts a shelf allocation support program in the ROM 15 in order to realize the function as a shelf allocation support device. When this program is started, the CPU 14 functions as a display control unit 141, a command receiving unit 142, and a movement processing unit 143 as shown in FIG. 2, and controls each unit according to the procedure shown in the flowcharts of FIGS.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of the shelf allocation support process. As shown in FIG. 4, first, the CPU 14 (display control unit 141) controls the touch panel controller 18 to display the shelf allocation screen 30 on the display 11 (ST1). An example of the shelf allocation screen 30 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, the shelf allocation screen 30 has a product shelf image 31, a storage shelf image 32, a save button image 33, and a multiple selection button image 34 arranged on one screen of the display 11. The CPU 14 generates a product shelf image 31 that is a first image from the data of the product shelf management table 22. Further, the CPU 14 generates a storage shelf image 32 as a second image from the data of the storage shelf management table 23.

  The product shelf image 31 includes shelf cells c11, c12, c13 indicating the number of product shelf levels (1st, 2nd, 3rd) and products (product A, product B, product C) placed on the shelf of the number of levels. , Product D, product E, product F, product G, product H), one or more product cells c21, c22, c23, c24, c25, c26, c27, c28 from the top of the screen in descending order of the number of steps. It is displayed in one direction facing down. In the shelf level cells c11 to c13, in the product shelf management table 22, the character string “select all i levels” including the level number i of the level number information whose flag data is “1” is displayed. In the product cells c21 to c28, at least the product names of the product information whose flag data is “0” in the product shelf management table 22 are displayed. Each commodity cell c21 to c28 has a code that is continuous between the upstream shelf cells c11 to c13 and the downstream shelf cells c11 to c13 with respect to the one direction, that is, column numbers 1, 2,.・ ・ Is attached.

  The storage shelf image 32 displays one or more product cells c31, c32, c33, c34, c35 indicating products (product 1, product 2, product 3, product 4, product 5) not placed on the product shelf. Yes. In the product cells c31 to c35, at least the product name of the product information whose flag data is “0” in the storage shelf management table 23 is displayed.

  The multiple selection button image 34 declares the multiple selection via the touch panel sensor 12 when selecting multiple product cells displayed in the product shelf image 31 or multiple product cells displayed in the storage shelf image 32. It is an image for accepting.

  After displaying the shelf allocation screen 30, the CPU 14 functions as the command receiving unit 142 and the movement processing unit 143. That is, after the shelf allocation screen 30 is displayed, the CPU 14 waits for the screen 30 to be touch-inputted (ST2). When it is detected that the screen 30 is touch-input by a signal from the touch panel sensor 12 (YES in ST2), the CPU 14 has touch-inputted the storage shelf image 32 (ST3) or the product shelf image 31 was touch-inputted. (ST4) or whether the save button image 33 is touch-inputted (ST5).

  When the storage shelf image 32 is touch-inputted (YES in ST3), the CPU 14 executes an addition process to the product shelf described later (ST6). When the product shelf image 31 is touch-inputted (YES in ST4), the CPU 14 executes a deletion process from the product shelf described later (ST7). When the save button image 33 is touch-inputted (YES in ST5), the CPU 14 wirelessly transmits the data in the commodity shelf management table 22 to the store server 2 via the wireless unit 17 (ST8).

  Here, the addition process to the commodity shelf in ST6 of FIG. 4 will be described in detail. 5 to 9 are flowcharts showing the flow of the addition process to the product shelf. As shown in FIG. 5, when the addition process is started, the CPU 14 selectively displays a cell that has been touch-input in the storage shelf image 32 (ST100).

  An example of the selection display is shown in FIG. FIG. 14 shows a case where the product cell c34 of “product 4” in the storage shelf image 32 of the shelf allocation screen 30 is touch-inputted, and the frame of this cell c34 is changed from the frames of other cells c31, c32, c33, c35. The thickening indicates that the product cell c34 of “product 4” is in a selected state. Instead of changing the thickness of the frame, for example, the product cell c34 of “product 4” is selected by changing the color of the frame, changing the background color, or combining two or more of these. It may be shown that

  Next, the CPU 14 determines whether or not the multiple selection button image 34 has been touch-inputted (ST101).

  After the multi-selection button image 34 is touch-inputted (YES in ST101), if a cell in the storage shelf image 32 is touched (YES in ST112), the CPU 14 selects and displays the touch-input cell in the storage shelf image 32. (ST100).

  An example of the multiple selection display is shown in FIG. FIG. 15 shows the case where the product cell c32 of “product 2” is touch-inputted after the product cell c34 of “product 4” in the storage shelf image 32 of the shelf allocation screen 30 is touched. These cells c34, By making the frame of c32 thicker than the frames of the other cells c31, c33, c35, the product cell c34 of “product 4” and the product cell c32 of “product 2” are in a selected state.

  As described above, the wireless terminal 1 can select a plurality of cells by operating the multiple selection button image 34 via the touch panel sensor 12 each time a product cell is touch-inputted.

  Further, in parallel with the standby for touch input to the product cell, the CPU 14 slides the finger that has input the product cell c34 on the screen 30, that is, the product cell c34 that has been touch-input is dragged. Wait (ST102). When dragged (YES in ST102), the CPU 14 moves and displays the product cell (or product cell group) touch-input following the drag (ST103).

  Further, even when the multiple selection button image 34 is touch-inputted (YES in ST101), the CPU 14 is dragged without touching the cell of the storage shelf image 32 (NO in ST112) (in ST102). YES), the product cell (or product cell group) touch-input following the drag is moved and displayed (ST103).

  An example of the movement display is shown in FIG. FIG. 16 illustrates a case where the product cell c34 of “product 4” input by touch is dragged, and the same product cell c41 as the product cell c34 of “product 4” moves on the screen 30 following the drag. .

  On the other hand, FIG. 17 shows an example of moving display when the multiple selection button image 34 is operated. FIG. 17 illustrates a case where the product cell c34 of “product 4” and the product cell c32 of “product 2” input by touch are dragged, and the CPU 14 selects the product cell c34 of “product 4” that is initially selected. The product cell c34 is replaced with an image of a plurality of cells c42 in triplicate, and the replaced cells c42 are moved on the screen 30 following the drag.

  In the example of the movement display shown in FIG. 17, when the multiple selection button image 34 is operated, the triple cell c42 moves on the screen 30 following the drag. The present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of cells c42 superimposed on the number of selected cells may be displayed.

  When the multiple selection button image 34 is operated, even if the selected product cell is one, the superimposed multiple cells c42 move on the screen 30 following the drag.

  Next, the CPU 14 waits for the finger sliding on the screen 30 to leave the screen 30, that is, to drop the dragged product cell c41 (ST104). When dropped (YES in ST104), the CPU 14 detects the position on the dropped screen 30 (ST105).

  CPU 14 determines whether or not the drop position is on product shelf image 31 (ST106). When the drop position is not on the product shelf image 31 (NO in ST106), the CPU 14 returns the touch-input product cell to the original. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 16, the product cell c41 is erased from the screen 30, and the selection display of the product cell c34 is stopped (ST111). In the example shown in FIG. 17, the plurality of cells c42 are deleted from the screen 30, and the selection display of the product cells c34 and c32 is stopped (ST111).

  On the other hand, when the drop position is on the product shelf image 31 (YES in ST106), the CPU 14 overlaps the upper frame of the product cell in the first column in the product cell group that is connected to one shelf cell. (ST107), whether it overlaps with the frame that separates the product cells (ST108), overlaps with the lower frame of the product cell in the last column (ST109), or overlaps with the shelf cell ( ST110). When none of these applies (NO in ST107, NO in ST108, NO in ST109, NO in ST110), CPU 14 restores the touch-input cell (ST111).

  First, a case where the drop position overlaps with the upper frame of the first row of product cells in the product cell group connected to one shelf cell will be described. Hereinafter, a case where the multiple selection button image 34 is operated will be described. As shown in FIG. 18, when the drop position of the plurality of cells c42 shown in FIG. 17 overlaps the upper frame of the top product cell c23 after the shelf cell c12 (YES in ST107), the CPU 14 The procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG. That is, the CPU 14 recognizes the number a of the first shelf cell c12 located upstream from the product cell c23 at the drop position from the data in the product shelf management table 22 (ST121). Then, the CPU 14 searches the stage number management table 21 and detects the maximum column number n corresponding to the stage number a (ST122).

  Next, the CPU 14 adds a record having a stage number a and a column number n + 1 next to the record having the stage number a and the column number n in the commodity shelf management table 22 (ST123). Further, the CPU 14 increases the maximum column number n corresponding to the stage number a in the stage number management table 21 by 1 (ST124). Then, the CPU 14 sequentially displays flag information and display information of each record with the number of stages in the product shelf management table 22 and the column numbers 1 to n in the respective records with the number of stages a and the column numbers 2 to n + 1. Shift (ST125). A display example of the shelf allocation screen 30 at this time is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 19, one column of blank cells c51 is added to the insertion position of the plurality of cells c42 in the product shelf image 31.

  Next, the CPU 14 sets flag information and display information of the touch-input product cell (for example, the product cell c34 selected first) in the record with the column number “a” and the column number 1 in the product shelf management table 22. (ST126). Further, the CPU 14 deletes the flag information and display information of the touch-input product cell (for example, the product cell c34 selected first) from the storage shelf management table 23 (ST127).

  If the CPU 14 determines that the plurality of cells c42 are dropped and there is a next touch-input merchandise cell (YES in ST128), the maximum column number n + 1 is set to the maximum column number n (ST120), and then the next touch The process of ST122-ST127 is performed about the inputted goods cell.

  After that, when the process for all touched product cells is completed (NO in ST128), the CPU 14 displays the shelf allocation screen 30 based on the product shelf management table 22 and the storage shelf management table 23 after the data change. Update (ST129).

  A display example of the updated shelf allocation screen 30 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, after the shelf cell c12 having the number of stages “2”, the product cell c43 of “product 4” which is included in the dropped plurality of cells c42 and is selected first is inserted, and the column number is inserted. “1” is assigned. In addition, after the product cell c43, the product cell c44 of “product 2” which is included in the dropped plurality of cells c42 and is selected second is inserted, and the column number “2” is given. Each of the product cells c23 and c24 of “product C” and “product D” is shifted down by two stages, and the column number increases by two. In addition, the touched product cell c34 of “product 4” and the product cell c32 of “product 2” are deleted from the storage shelf image 32.

  As described above, when the multiple selection button image 34 is operated, the product cells are added to the product shelf image 31 in the order in which the product cells are selected.

  Next, a case where the drop position overlaps with a frame that separates the product cells will be described. As shown in FIG. 21, when the drop position of the plurality of cells c42 shown in FIG. 17 overlaps the frame that separates the product cell c23 and the product cell c24 (YES in ST108), the CPU 14 adds the flowchart of FIG. Perform the steps shown. That is, the CPU 14 sets the number a of the first shelf cell c12 located upstream from the product cells c23 and c24 at the drop position and the product cell c23 upstream from the two product cells c23 and c24 at the drop position. The column number b assigned thereto is recognized from the data in the product shelf management table 22 (ST131). Then, the CPU 14 searches the stage number management table 21 and detects the maximum column number n corresponding to the stage number a (ST132).

  Next, the CPU 14 adds a record having a stage number a and a column number n + 1 next to the record having the stage number a and the column number n in the commodity shelf management table 22 (ST133). Further, the CPU 14 increases the maximum column number n corresponding to the stage number a in the stage number management table 21 by 1 (ST134). Then, the CPU 14 sequentially displays flag information and display information of each record with the number of stages in the product shelf management table 22 and the column numbers b to n in the records with the number of stages a and the column numbers b + 1 to n + 1. Shift (ST135). A display example of the shelf allocation screen 30 at this time is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 22, one blank cell c52 is added to the insertion position of the plurality of cells c42 in the product shelf image 31.

  Next, the CPU 14 sets the flag information and display information of the touch-input product cell (for example, the product cell c34 selected first) in the record having the column number a and the column number b in the product shelf management table 22. (ST136). Further, the CPU 14 deletes the flag information and display information of the touch-input product cell (for example, the product cell c34 selected first) from the storage shelf management table 23 (ST137).

  If the CPU 14 determines that a plurality of cells c42 have been dropped and there is a next touch-input merchandise cell (YES in ST138), the maximum column number n + 1 is set to the maximum column number n (ST130), and then the next touch The process of ST132-ST137 is performed about the inputted goods cell.

  After that, when the process for all touched product cells is completed (NO in ST138), the CPU 14 displays the shelf allocation screen 30 based on the product shelf management table 22 and the storage shelf management table 23 after the data change. Update (ST139).

  A display example of the shelf allocation screen 30 after the update is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 23, after the product cell c23 of “product C” following the shelf cell c12 having the number of stages “2”, “product 4” included in the dropped cells c42 and selected first. Product cell c43 is inserted, and column number “2” is assigned. In addition, after the product cell c43, the product cell c44 of “product 2” which is included in the dropped plurality of cells c42 and is selected second is inserted, and the column number “3” is given. The product cell c24 of “product D” is shifted down by two stages, and the column number is increased by 2. In addition, the touched product cell c34 of “product 4” and the product cell c32 of “product 2” are deleted from the storage shelf image 32.

  Next, the case where the drop position overlaps with the lower frame of the product cell in the last column will be described. As shown in FIG. 24, when the drop position of the plurality of cells c42 shown in FIG. 17 overlaps the bottom frame of the product cell c24 in the last column (YES in ST109), the CPU 14 performs the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG. Execute. That is, the CPU 14 recognizes the number a of the first shelf cell c12 positioned above the product cell c24 at the drop position from the data in the product shelf management table 22 (ST141). Then, the CPU 14 searches the stage number management table 21 and detects the maximum column number n corresponding to the stage number a (ST142).

  Next, the CPU 14 adds a record having a stage number a and a column number n + 1 next to the record having the stage number a and the column number n in the commodity shelf management table 22 (ST143). Further, the CPU 14 increases the maximum column number n corresponding to the stage number a in the stage number management table 21 by 1 (ST144). A display example of the shelf allocation screen 30 at this time is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 25, one column of blank cells c53 is added to the insertion position of the plurality of cells c42 in the product shelf image 31.

  Next, the CPU 14 sets flag information and display information of the touch-input product cell (for example, the first selected product cell c34) in the record of the product shelf management table 22 with the column number a and the column number n + 1. (ST145). Further, the CPU 14 deletes the flag information and display information of the touch-input product cell (for example, the product cell c34 selected first) from the storage shelf management table 23 (ST146).

  If the CPU 14 determines that a plurality of cells c42 have been dropped and there is a next touch-input merchandise cell (YES in ST147), the maximum column number n + 1 is set to the maximum column number n (ST140), and then the next touch The processing of ST142 to ST146 is executed for the input product cell.

  Thereafter, the CPU 14 updates the shelf allocation screen 30 based on the product shelf management table 22 and the storage shelf management table 23 after the data change (ST148). A display example of the shelf allocation screen 30 after the update is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 26, after the product cell c24 of the “product D” in the last column following the shelf cell c12 having the number of stages “2”, it is included in the plurality of dropped cells c42 and is selected first. The product cell c43 of “product 4” is inserted, and the column number “3” is given. In addition, after the product cell c43, the product cell c44 of “product 2” which is included in the dropped plurality of cells c42 and is selected second is inserted, and the column number “4” is given. In addition, the touched product cell c34 of “product 4” and the product cell c32 of “product 2” are deleted from the storage shelf image 32.

  Next, a case where the drop position overlaps with the shelf cell will be described. As shown in FIG. 27, when the drop position of the plurality of cells c42 shown in FIG. 17 overlaps with the shelf cell c13 (YES in ST110), the CPU 14 executes the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG. That is, the CPU 14 recognizes the number a of the shelf cell c13 at the drop position from the data in the product shelf management table 22 (ST151). Then, the CPU 14 searches the stage number management table 21 and detects the maximum column number n corresponding to the stage number a (ST152).

  Next, the CPU 14 increases all the number of stages of “a + 1” or more in the stage number management table 21 and the product shelf management table 22 by “1” (ST153). Further, the CPU 14 adds a record of the number of stages a + 1 after the stage number a of the stage number management table 21 (ST154). Then, the CPU 14 sets “1” as the maximum column number m in the record of the stage number a + 1 in the stage number management table 21 (ST155).

  Next, the CPU 14 adds a record of column number 0 with the number of stages a + 1 and a record with column number 1 of the number of stages a + 1, after the record of the column number n with the stage number a in the product shelf management table 22 (ST156). Then, the CPU 14 sets the display information of the shelf cell of the number of stages a + 1 in the record of the column number 0 and the number of stages a + 1 of the product shelf management table 22 (ST157). A display example of the shelf allocation screen 30 at this time is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 28, the shelf cell c54 with the number of stages a + 1 and the blank cell c55 are added to the insertion position of the plurality of cells c42 in the product shelf image 31.

  Next, the CPU 14 sets flag information and display information of the touch-input product cell (for example, the product cell c34 selected first) in the record with the column number a + 1 and the column number 1 in the product shelf management table 22. (ST158). Further, the CPU 14 deletes the flag information and display information of the touch-input product cell (for example, the product cell c34 selected first) from the storage shelf management table 23 (ST159).

  When the CPU 14 determines that the plurality of cells c42 are dropped and there is a next touch-input product cell (YES in ST160), the CPU 14 increments the maximum column number m (currently “1”) by 1 (ST162), A record of column number m + 1 is added with the number of stages a + 1 of the product shelf management table 22 (ST163), and the product cell (for example, the second cell) that is touch-input to the record with the number of stages of the product shelf management table 22 and a column number of m + 1 The flag information and display information of the selected product cell c32) are set (ST164). Then, the CPU 14 deletes the flag information and display information of the touch-entered product cell (for example, the second selected product cell c32) from the storage shelf management table 23 (ST159).

  The processes of ST162 to ST164 and ST159 as described above are repeated until it is determined that there is no touch-input product cell (NO in ST160).

  Thereafter, the CPU 14 updates the shelf allocation screen 30 based on the product shelf management table 22 and the storage shelf management table 23 after the data change (ST161). A display example of the updated shelf allocation screen 30 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 29, the “stage number 2” and the “stage number 3” shelf cells c12 and c11 positioned on the shelf cell c13 having the stage number “1” are “3” and “4”, respectively. And the shelf level cell c54 of “number of stages 2” is inserted. The product cell c43 of “product 4” which is included in the plurality of dropped cells c42 and is selected first is inserted next to the shelf cell c54 of “stage number 2”, and the column number “1” is given. Is done. In addition, after the product cell c43, the product cell c44 of “product 2” which is included in the dropped plurality of cells c42 and is selected second is inserted, and the column number “2” is given. In addition, the touched product cell c34 of “product 4” and the product cell c32 of “product 2” are deleted from the storage shelf image 32.

  Next, the deletion process from the product shelf in ST7 of FIG. 4 will be described in detail. 10 to 12 are flowcharts showing the flow of the deletion process from the product shelf. As shown in FIG. 10, when the deletion process is started, the CPU 14 selects and displays the touch-input cell of the product shelf image 31 (ST200).

  An example of the selection display is shown in FIG. FIG. 30 shows a case where the product cell c24 of “product D” in the product shelf image 31 of the shelf allocation screen 30 is touch-inputted, and by making the frame of this cell c24 thicker than the frames of other cells, The product cell c24 of “D” is in the selected state. Instead of changing the thickness of the frame, the product cell c24 of “product D” is selected by changing the color of the frame, changing the background color, or combining two or more of these, for example. It may be shown that

  Another example of the selection display is shown in FIG. FIG. 31 shows a case where the shelf cell c12 of the product shelf image 31 on the shelf allocation screen 30 is touch-inputted, and the product cell c23 and “product C” of “product C” related to the shelf cell c12 and the shelf cell c12 are displayed. By making the frame of the product cell c24 of the “product D” thicker than the frames of the other cells, it indicates that the shelf cell c12 is in a selected state. Instead of changing the thickness of the frame, for example, by changing the color of the frame, changing the background color, or combining these two or more, the shelf cell c12 is in a selected state. May be shown.

  Next, the CPU 14 determines whether the touch-input cell is a shelf cell or a commodity cell based on the flag data of the commodity shelf management table 22 (ST201).

  In the case of a product cell (NO in ST201), the CPU 14 recognizes the touched product cell stage number a and column number b from the data in the product shelf management table 22 (ST202). As shown in FIG. 30, when the product cell c24 of the product shelf image 31 is touch-inputted, the CPU 14 determines the column number “a” and the column number “b” of the touched product cell c24 in the data of the product shelf management table 22. Recognize from.

  On the other hand, in the case of a shelf cell (YES in ST201), the CPU 14 recognizes the touched shelf cell number a from the data in the product shelf management table 22 (ST203). As shown in FIG. 31, when the shelf cell c12 of the product shelf image 31 is touch-inputted, the CPU 14 recognizes the touched shelf number c12 from the data in the product shelf management table 22. .

  Next, the CPU 14 determines whether or not the multiple selection button image 34 has been touch-inputted (ST204).

  After the multi-selection button image 34 is touch-inputted (YES in ST204), when a cell of the product shelf image 31 is touched (YES in ST205), the CPU 14 selects and displays the touch-input cell of the product shelf image 31. (ST200).

  An example of the multiple selection display is shown in FIG. FIG. 32 shows a case where a product cell c28 of “product H” is touch-inputted after a product cell c24 of “product D” in the product shelf image 31 of the shelf allocation screen 30 is touch-input. By making the frame of c28 thicker than the other cells c21 and the like, the product cell c24 of “product D” and the product cell c28 of “product H” are in a selected state.

  Another example of the multiple selection display is shown in FIG. FIG. 33 shows a case where the shelf cell c13 is touch-inputted after the shelf cell c12 of the product shelf image 31 on the shelf allocation screen 30 is touch-input, and is related to the shelf cell c12 and the shelf cell c12. Product cell c23 of product C and product cell c24 of product D, product cell c25 of product E related to shelf cell c13 and shelf cell c13, product cell c26 of product F, By making the frame of the product cell c27 of “product G” and the product cell c28 of “product H” thicker than the frames of other cells c11 and the like, the shelf cell c12 and the shelf cell c13 are in a selected state. ing.

  Furthermore, FIG. 34 shows still another example of the multiple selection display. FIG. 34 shows a case where the shelf cell c13 is touch-input after the product cell c24 of “product D” in the product shelf image 31 of the shelf allocation screen 30 is touch-input, and the product cell c24 of “product D” is touched. The product cell c25 of “product E”, the product cell c26 of “product F”, the product cell c27 of “product G”, and the product cell c28 of “product H” related to the frame and the shelf cell c13 and shelf cell c13 Is made thicker than other cells c11 and the like, indicating that the product cell c24 and the shelf cell c13 are in a selected state.

  As described above, the wireless terminal 1 can select a plurality of cells by operating the multiple selection button image 34 via the touch panel sensor 12 every time a product cell or shelf cell is touch-inputted. .

  Next, the CPU 14 waits for the finger touch-inputting the product cell or shelf cell to slide on the screen 30, that is, the product cell or shelf cell input by touch is dragged (ST206). When dragged (YES in ST206), the CPU 14 moves and displays the product cell and shelf cell that have been touch-input following the drag (ST207).

  An example of the movement display is shown in FIG. FIG. 35 shows a case where the product cell c24 of “product D” input by touch is dragged, and the product cell c61 identical to the product cell c24 of “product D” moves on the screen 30 following the drag.

  In contrast, FIG. 36 shows an example of moving display when the multiple selection button image 34 is operated. FIG. 36 shows a case where the product cell c24 of “product D” and the product cell c28 of “product H” input by touch are dragged, and the CPU 14 selects the product cell c24 of “product D” selected first. The merchandise cell c24 is replaced with an image of a plurality of cells c62 tripled, and the replaced cells c62 are moved on the screen 30 following the drag.

  Another example of the movement display is shown in FIG. FIG. 37 shows a case where the shelf cell c12 input by touching is dragged, and the same shelf cell c71 as the product cell c23 of “product C” and the product cell c24 of “product D” related to the shelf cell c12. Moves on the screen 30 following the drag.

  On the other hand, FIG. 38 shows an example of moving display when the multiple selection button image 34 is operated. FIG. 38 shows a case where the shelf cell c12 and the shelf cell c13 input by touch are dragged, and the CPU 14 selects the product cells c23 and c24 related to the initially selected shelf cell c12 and the shelf cell c12. For the shelf cell c12 and the product cells c23 and c24 related to the shelf cell c12 are replaced with a triple image of the cells c72, and the replaced cells c72 are moved on the screen 30 following the drag. .

  In the example of the movement display shown in FIGS. 36 and 38, when the multiple selection button image 34 is operated, the triple cell c62 and the multiple cell c72 follow the drag on the screen 30. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of cells c62 and a plurality of cells c72 superimposed on the number of selected cells may be displayed.

  When the multiple selection button image 34 is operated, even if the selected product cell is one, the superimposed multiple cells c62 and multiple cells c72 move on the screen 30 following the drag. To do.

  When the product cell and the shelf cell are operated in a mixed manner, the superimposed cells (multiple cells c62 and multiple cells c72) are displayed in a mode corresponding to the first operated cell. That is, when a product cell is selected first and a shelf cell is selected later, it is displayed in the form of a plurality of cells c62, and when a shelf cell is first selected and a product cell is selected later. Is displayed in the form of a plurality of cells c72.

  Next, the CPU 14 determines whether the target touch-input cell in the input order is a shelf cell or a product cell based on the flag data of the product shelf management table 22 (ST208).

  Then, in the case of a product cell (NO in ST208), the CPU 14 executes a column deletion process specifically shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11 (ST209). On the other hand, in the case of a shelf cell (YES in ST208), the CPU 14 executes a stage deletion process specifically shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12 (ST210).

  In the case of a product cell (NO in ST208), the CPU 14 waits for the finger sliding on the screen 30 to leave the screen 30, that is, the dragged product cell is dropped (ST214). . When dropped (YES in ST214), CPU 14 detects the position on dropped screen 30 (ST215).

  CPU 14 determines whether or not the drop position is on storage shelf image 32 (ST216). When the drop position is not on the storage shelf image 32 (NO in ST216), the CPU 14 restores the touch-input commodity cell. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 35, the product cell c61 is deleted from the screen 30, and the selection display of the product cell c24 is stopped (ST217). In the example shown in FIG. 36, the plurality of cells c62 are erased from the screen 30, the selection display of the product cells c24 and c28 is stopped, and the process ends (ST217).

  As shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, when the drop position of the product cell c61 or the plurality of cells c62 is on the storage shelf image 32 (YES in ST216), the CPU 14 displays flag data and display data of the touched product cell. Are added to the storage shelf management table 23 (ST218). Next, the CPU 14 deletes the record of the column number b with the stage number a from the product shelf management table 22 (ST219). Further, the CPU 14 reduces the column number of the record having the column number b + 1 or more among the records of the stage number a in the commodity shelf management table 22 by “1” (ST220). Further, the CPU 14 decreases the maximum column number n corresponding to the stage number a in the stage number management table 21 by 1, and ends the process (ST221).

  On the other hand, in the case of a shelf cell (YES in ST208), the CPU 14 waits for the finger sliding on the screen 30 to leave the screen 30, that is, the dragged shelf cell is dropped. (ST234). When dropped (YES in ST234), the CPU 14 detects the position on the dropped screen 30 (ST235).

  CPU 14 determines whether or not the drop position is on storage shelf image 32 (ST236). When the drop position is not on the storage shelf image 32 (NO in ST236), the CPU 14 restores the shelf cell input by touch input. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 37, the shelf cell c71 is erased from the screen 30, and the selection display of the shelf cell c12 is stopped (ST237). In the example shown in FIG. 38, the plurality of cells c72 are erased from the screen 30, the selection display of the shelf cell c12 and the shelf cell c13 is stopped, and the process ends (ST237).

  On the other hand, when the drop position of the shelf cell c71 or the plurality of cells c72 is on the storage shelf image 32 (YES in ST236) as in the shelf allocation screen 30 shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, the CPU 14 manages the product shelf management. The flag data and display data of the record of the product cell with the number of stages a in the table 22 are added to the storage shelf management table 23 (ST238). Further, the CPU 14 deletes all records of the number of stages a from the stage number management table 21 and the product shelf management table 22 (ST239). Further, the CPU 14 reduces the number of stages equal to or higher than a + 1 in the stage number management table 21 and the product shelf management table 22 by “1”, and ends the process (ST240).

  As described above, when the column deletion process (ST209) or the column deletion process (ST210) ends, the CPU 14 determines whether there is a next cell (ST211).

  If the CPU 14 determines that there is a next touch-input cell (YES in ST211), the CPU 14 proceeds to ST208 and executes the processing of ST208 to ST210 for the next touch-input cell.

  After that, when the processing for all touched cells is completed (NO in ST211), the CPU 14 updates the shelf allocation screen 30 based on the product shelf management table 22 and the storage shelf management table 23 after the data change. (ST212).

  A display example of the updated shelf allocation screen 30 corresponding to FIG. 36 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 39, the product cell c24 of “product D” and the product cell c28 of “product H” input by touch input are deleted from the product shelf image 31, and the product cell c63 and “product” of this “product D” are deleted. A product cell c64 of “H” is added to the storage shelf image 32.

  A display example of the updated shelf allocation screen 30 corresponding to FIG. 38 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 40, the “stage number 2” shelf cell c12 and all subsequent product cells c23 and c24 that have been touch-input are deleted from the product shelf image 31 and the “stage number 1” that is touch-inputted. Shelf cell c13 and all subsequent product cells c25, c26, c27, c28 are deleted, and product cells c73 to c78 equivalent to the deleted product cells are added to the storage shelf image 32. Further, the number of stages of the shelf cell c11 is changed from “3” to “1”.

  A display example of the updated shelf allocation screen 30 corresponding to FIG. 34 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 41, from the product shelf image 31, the product cell c24 of “product D” and the shelf cell c13 of “stage number 1” and all subsequent product cells c25, c26, c27, and c28 input from the product shelf image 31 are displayed. The deleted product cells c81 to c85 that are equivalent to the deleted product cells are added to the storage shelf image 32. Further, the number of stages of the shelf cell c11 is changed from “3” to “2”, and the number of stages of the shelf cell c12 is changed from “2” to “1”.

  As described above, the wireless terminal 1 according to the present embodiment displays the shelf cells indicating the number of shelves and the one or more product cells indicating the products placed on the shelves of the number of shelves in one direction. A product shelf image 31 and a storage shelf image 32 displaying one or more product cells indicating products that are not placed on the shelf are displayed on one screen of the display 11. When a movement command for a plurality of cells between the storage shelf image 32 and the product shelf image 31 is received from the touch panel sensor 12, the plurality of cells that have received the movement command are placed between the storage shelf image 32 and the product shelf image 31. Move with. Specifically, when a command for selecting a plurality of product cells in the storage shelf image 32 and inserting a plurality of selected product cells into the product shelf image 31 is received from the touch panel sensor 12, the insertion of the product shelf image 31 is commanded. The shelf cell and the product cell which are on the downstream side with respect to one direction from the generated position are sequentially shifted to the downstream side, and a plurality of selected product cells are inserted into the vacant area by this shift, and a plurality of storage cells from the storage shelf image 32 are also inserted. Delete the selected product cell. Therefore, by enabling a simple operation of selecting and dragging and dropping a plurality of products when allocating the shelves of the products, a plurality of product cells displayed on the storage shelf image 32, that is, the product shelves still A plurality of product cells that are not displayed on the product shelf image 31 can be added after the desired number of shelf cells displayed in the product shelf image 31. Moreover, the time of the product shelf allocation work can be shortened by multiple selection.

  In addition, when the wireless terminal 1 according to the present embodiment receives a movement command of a plurality of cells between the product shelf image 31 and the storage shelf image 32, the wireless terminal 1 replaces the cell with a superimposed image of the plurality of cells. Is moved following the drag and drop on the touch panel sensor 12. This makes it easier to visually and intuitively understand whether the selected item is a single item or multiple items when executing the selection and placement of the item to be shelved on the screen when shelving the product, It is possible to shorten the time required for product shelf allocation.

  In addition, when the position where the insertion of the product shelf image 31 is commanded is a shelf cell, the wireless terminal 1 sequentially shifts the shelf cell and all the product cells on the downstream side to the downstream side. A shelf cell having a larger number of stages than the shelf cell and a plurality of selected commodity cells are inserted into the vacant area. Accordingly, the shelf cell displayed in the product shelf image 31 can be added by a simple drag-and-drop operation, and a plurality of the shelf cells displayed in the storage shelf image 32 can be added to the added shelf cell. More product cells can be added.

  In addition, when the wireless terminal 1 receives a command from the touch panel sensor 12 to select a plurality of product cells in the product shelf image 31 and move the plurality of selected product cells to the outside of the product shelf image 31, the product shelf image 31. A plurality of selected product cells are deleted, and the shelf cell and the product cell that are downstream from the selected product cell of the product shelf image 31 in one direction are sequentially shifted upstream. Therefore, a plurality of product cells displayed on the product shelf image 31, that is, cells of a plurality of products still displayed on the product shelf, are removed from the product shelf image 31 by a simple drag-and-drop operation. Can do.

  When the wireless terminal 1 receives a command from the touch panel sensor 12 to select a plurality of shelf cells in the product shelf image 31 and move the plurality of selected shelf cells out of the product shelf image, the product shelf image 31 deletes a plurality of selected shelf cells and one or more product cells aligned in one direction with respect to these selected shelf cells, and is further downstream from this deleted product cell in one direction The shelf cell and the commodity cell are sequentially shifted to the upstream side, and the number of the shifted shelf cell is increased or decreased. Therefore, a plurality of shelf cells displayed in the product shelf image 31 and the product cells of the products displayed on the shelf of the shelf are collected from the product shelf image 31 by a simple drag-and-drop operation. Can be removed.

  Hereinafter, modifications of the embodiment will be described. For example, in the above embodiment, the cells constituting the product shelf image 31 that is the first image are aligned in the vertical direction of the screen, but the alignment direction is not limited to the vertical direction. For example, the product shelf image 31 may be configured by aligning the cells in the horizontal direction of the screen.

  In the above embodiment, the number of stages of the shelf cells is reduced toward the lower side of the screen, that is, the number of stages is set in descending order, but the order may be in ascending order. Similarly, in the above embodiment, the column numbers assigned to the product cells are in ascending order, but may be in descending order. Moreover, this code | symbol is not limited to a number, For example, symbols, such as a, b, c ..., may be sufficient.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although each cell which comprises the storage shelf image 32 which is a 2nd image was aligned, each cell does not need to be aligned. As long as the product shelf image 31 does not overlap, a cell may exist at any position on the screen 30.

  In the above embodiment, all the product cells c23 and c24 connected to the cell c12 are selected and displayed together with the shelf cell c12 in FIG. 31, etc., but only the shelf cell c12 is selected and displayed. It may be.

  In the above embodiment, the wireless terminal 1 linked with the POS system is equipped with a function as a shelf allocation support device. However, the computer terminal not linked with the POS system is equipped with a function as a shelf allocation support device. May be. The input device is not limited to the touch panel sensor 12, and may be a keyboard, a pointing device, or the like.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, a program for realizing the functions of the invention is recorded in advance in the ROM 15 in the wireless terminal 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a similar program may be downloaded from the network to the wireless terminal 1. Alternatively, a similar program recorded on the recording medium may be installed in the wireless terminal 1. The recording medium may be in any form as long as it can store a program such as a CD-ROM or a memory card and can be read by the apparatus. Further, the function obtained by installing or downloading the program may be realized in cooperation with an OS (operating system) in the apparatus.

  In addition, although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Shelf allocation assistance apparatus 11 Display part 12 Input device 31 1st image 32 2nd image 141 Display control means 142 Command reception means 143 Movement processing means

JP 2003-296419 A

The shelf allocation support apparatus according to the embodiment includes a first image displaying a shelf and displaying one or more product cells indicating products placed on the shelf aligned in one direction, and the shelf. said display control means and a second image that displays one or more items cells shown to become a commodity candidate to be displayed on one screen of the display unit to be placed, a plurality of cells in the second image to If a command receiving means for receiving a movement command to move to the first image from the input device, and the plurality of cells in the second image having received the movement command are moved to an arbitrary position of the first image Moving processing means for inserting the plurality of cells moved from the second image at an arbitrary position of the shelf displayed in the first image .

Further, planogram support program embodiment, computer, first displaying aligning one or more items cells showing the products that are placed on the shelf with displaying the shelf in one direction an image and a second image in which the displaying one or more items cells indicating the product to be a candidate to be placed on the shelf, and a display control means for displaying on one screen of the display unit, in the second image Command accepting means for receiving a movement command for moving a plurality of cells to the first image from an input device, and the plurality of cells in the second image having received the movement command at any position of the first image If it moves to (2), it is made to function as a movement processing means for inserting the plurality of cells moved from the second image at an arbitrary position of the shelf displayed in the first image .

Claims (6)

A first image displaying one or more product cells indicating products placed on a shelf arranged in one direction, and one or more product cells indicating candidate products placed on the shelf; Display control means for displaying the second image being displayed on one screen of the display unit;
Command receiving means for receiving, from an input device, a movement command of a plurality of cells between the first image and the second image;
Movement processing means for moving the plurality of cells that have received the movement command between the first image and the second image;
A shelf support device comprising: The display control means displays a shelf cell indicating the number of shelves on which the product is placed in the first image together with the product cell.
The shelf allocation support device according to claim 1. The command receiving means receives the movement command including a selected product cell group including a plurality of product cells in the second image and a position at which the selected product cell group is inserted into the first image,
The movement processing means inserts the selected commodity cell group that has received the movement instruction into a region downstream of the one direction from a position where insertion of the selected commodity cell group with respect to the first image is designated. Add
The shelf allocation support device according to claim 1. The command receiving means receives the movement command of a selected product cell group including a plurality of product cells or shelf cells in the first image,
The movement processing means inserts and adds the selected commodity cell group that has received the movement command on the most downstream side with respect to the one direction of the second image.
The shelf allocation support device according to claim 2. The movement processing means inserts a plurality of product cells included in the selected product cell group that has received the movement command, in the order of selection of product cells or shelf cells,
The shelf allocation support device according to claim 3 or 4. On the computer,
A first image displaying one or more product cells indicating products placed on a shelf arranged in one direction, and one or more product cells indicating candidate products placed on the shelf; Display control means for displaying the second image being displayed on one screen of the display unit;
Command receiving means for receiving, from an input device, a movement command of a plurality of cells between the first image and the second image;
Movement processing means for moving the plurality of cells that have received the movement command between the first image and the second image;
Shelf allocation support program to execute.

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