JP2014006876A - Information reading device, terminal, order processing device, order system, order method, program and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information reading device and the like that enable an easy linkage of a paper medium content with an electronic content without focusing a camera or fixing a camera position during a picture-taking by a user.SOLUTION: An information reading device 1 includes a housing 12 that houses a camera 11, and transmission means that transmits image data taken by the camera 11 to an external device. A skylight part 13a is provided on a top face 121 of the housing 12. Only the camera 11 and accessory components of the camera 11 are built into a hollow part 14 of the housing 12. A bottom window part 15a of the housing 12 is provided at a position facing the skylight part 13a, on an under face 122 of the housing 12. The camera 11 is fixed at a position not blocking the space between the skylight part 13a and the bottom window part 15a. A direction and a focal distance of the camera 11 are fixed such that a picture-taking angle of view of the camera 11 has substantially the same size as that of the bottom window part 15a and the focal distance of the camera 11 is set at the bottom window part.

Description

  The present invention relates to an information reading device that reads information on a paper medium, a terminal, an order processing device, an order system, an order method, a program, and a storage medium.

  Conventionally, on a paper medium, a two-dimensional code or bar code posted near a product image is read using a mobile phone photography function, the code is decoded, and a predetermined URL indicated by the code is automatically accessed. Thus, a mechanism for providing secondary services such as purchase procedures, acquisition of detailed information, and CM video acquisition of a product with a code attached thereto is known.

  In Patent Document 1, when a user reads a two-dimensional code printed on a printed matter distributed from a store by a code reading unit of a mobile phone and accesses the server, the server provides predetermined information to the mobile terminal. A providing system is disclosed.

  In Patent Document 2, a two-dimensional code is printed on an exterior body of an encapsulated sealed object, personal identification information is printed on a printed material enclosed in the exterior body, and the server stores the two-dimensional code and the personal identification information in association with each other. A mechanism for identifying personal information of a customer who accesses a server from a code read by an imaging device of a mobile phone is disclosed.

  In Patent Document 3, an advertisement client prints a two-dimensional code indicating advertisement content identification information including advertisement identification information and connection information together with an advertisement such as a product on an advertisement medium and uses the advertisement A mechanism is disclosed in which a person reads a two-dimensional code printed on an advertising medium with an imaging unit of a mobile phone and accesses the server based on connection information indicated by the two-dimensional code to transmit advertisement identification information.

  In Patent Document 4, a two-dimensional code storing product identification information printed on an advertising medium, a user's portable communication terminal incorporating a two-dimensional code reading means, and a server having a database are connected to a communication network. URL information provided to the user by extracting the URL information of the product web page on which the product advertisement is posted based on the product identification information read by the user with the mobile communication terminal. A system is disclosed.

JP 2006-235227 A JP 2011-73170 A Japanese Patent No. 3888049 Japanese Patent No. 4803815

  However, when using a camera built in a mobile phone as a code reading means as in Patent Documents 1 to 4, the user adjusts the focusing distance of the camera or fixes the camera position during shooting. There is a need. Such an operation is very inconvenient when browsing a large number of products using a product catalog, for example.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and the object of the present invention is to make it possible for the user to adjust the focusing distance of the camera or fix the camera position during shooting without using the paper. An object of the present invention is to provide an information reading apparatus or the like that can easily connect a medium content and an electronic content.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information reading device for reading information on a paper medium, a housing incorporating a camera, and transmission for transmitting image data photographed by the camera to an external device. Means, a skylight portion provided on the upper surface of the housing, and a bottom window portion provided at a position facing the skylight portion on the lower surface of the housing, wherein the camera includes the skylight portion and the bottom window. The camera is fixed at a position that does not obstruct the area, and the direction and focus distance of the camera are such that the angle of view of the camera is about the same as the bottom window, and the focus distance of the camera is the bottom. It is the information reading device characterized by being fixed so that it may fit in a window part.
According to the present invention, a user can accurately read information on a paper medium without adjusting the focus distance of the camera or fixing the camera position during shooting. As a result, it is possible to easily connect the content of the paper medium and the electronic content.

As for the upper surface of the said housing | casing in this invention, it is desirable that the part except the said skylight part consists of a transparent or translucent material.
This increases the illuminance at the bottom window. Therefore, in a state where the information reading device is placed on the paper medium, the user can clearly see the characters, figures, symbols, and the like printed on the paper medium from the skylight portion and the bottom window portion. Therefore, it is possible to easily align the information reading device and the paper medium.

Moreover, as for the upper surface of the said housing | casing in this invention, it is desirable for the part except the said skylight part to be translucent by the satin finish.
As a result, an object viewed through a portion excluding the skylight portion is clearly distinguished from an object viewed through the skylight portion, so that the user can use the skylight portion without any particular consciousness. To look inside, look into the skylight from directly above. If the user looks into the skylight from directly above, the alignment of the information reading device and the paper medium can be performed at a position where a desired character, figure, symbol, or the like can be visually observed. .

Moreover, it is preferable that the skylight portion and the bottom window portion in the present invention are made of a transparent material, and the casing is hermetically sealed.
Thereby, it is possible to prevent dust from adhering to the lens of the camera built in the housing.

Moreover, it is desirable that the skylight portion in the present invention is a magnifying glass.
As a result, even if the information on the paper medium read by the information reading device is small characters, figures, symbols, etc., the user can visually observe the image magnified by the magnifying glass as the skylight part. Positioning of the reading device and the paper medium can be easily performed.

A second invention is a terminal connected via a network to an order processing apparatus that records product identification information and product information of a product, and a focusing distance from a camera provided separately or integrally with the terminal Reading means for obtaining product identification information from image data obtained by photographing the paper medium by the camera in a state where the distance between the camera and the paper medium is fixed by a fixing means so that the image is placed on the paper medium; Product information acquisition means for transmitting identification information to the order processing device, receiving product information corresponding to the product identification information from the order processing device, and displaying the product information as an order screen. An order receiving means for receiving a decision.
In the present invention, the product identification information is read by photographing the paper medium in a state where the distance between the camera and the paper medium is fixed according to the in-focus distance, thereby enabling online ordering with a simple operation using the terminal. . Therefore, compared with the conventional order method using a handwritten order form or placing an online order from a PC screen, it is possible to save labor. Further, since the order is made using a paper medium, it can be operated in the same way as selecting a product from a leaflet or the like, and even an elderly person who is not familiar with information equipment can easily place an order. Furthermore, since detailed product information is stored as electronic data, it is only necessary to publish a minimum amount of information such as product identification information as a flyer. There is also an advantage that it can be manufactured at low cost.

The order receiving means displays a login screen in response to an order decision, transmits user authentication information input on the login screen to the order processing device, and the login screen has touch areas having numbers and characters. It is desirable to have a key input unit.
Thereby, a complicated and highly secure password can be input more easily.

The reading unit displays image data obtained by photographing a paper medium as an image display screen, the product information acquisition unit displays the acquired product information as a product information screen, and the product of the product information is displayed as an order candidate product. Preferably, the order receiving means displays the product information of the product selected as the order candidate product as an order screen.
As a result, the ordering operation is facilitated, and even when the product identification information is erroneously read, the product order can be easily canceled.

When there is a plurality of product identification information in the image data obtained by photographing the paper medium, the reading unit accepts selection of the product identification information on the image display screen, and the product information acquisition unit is configured to select the selected product identification information. It is desirable to transmit information to the order processing device and receive product information corresponding to the selected product identification information from the order processing device.
Thereby, even when a plurality of product identification information is read, a desired product can be selected, and the product can be ordered more accurately.

In addition, it is desirable to output voice guidance about orders.
Thereby, it is possible to assist the order operation.

Further, it is preferable to further include order confirmation means for receiving the product information of the product ordered by the user from the order processing device and displaying it as an order confirmation screen.
Thereby, it becomes possible to easily grasp the product ordered by the user.

  A third invention is an order processing apparatus for recording product identification information and product information connected to a terminal via a network, and focusing from a camera provided separately or integrally with the terminal. Receiving the product identification information acquired by the terminal from the image data obtained by photographing the paper medium by the camera in a state in which the distance between the camera and the paper medium is fixed by a fixing unit so that the distance fits on the paper medium An order processing apparatus comprising product information transmitting means for transmitting product information corresponding to the product identification information to the terminal.

  A fourth invention is an order system in which a terminal and an order processing device that records product identification information and product information are connected via a network, wherein the terminal is separate from or integrated with the terminal. Product identification information is obtained from image data obtained by photographing the paper medium with the camera in a state in which the distance between the camera and the paper medium is fixed by a fixing unit so that a focusing distance from the provided camera is on the paper medium. The product information acquisition means for transmitting the product identification information to the order processing device and receiving the product information corresponding to the product identification information from the order processing device, and the product information as an order screen Order receiving means for displaying and accepting an order decision on the order screen, and the order processing device displays the product information corresponding to the product identification information received from the terminal. A ordering system, characterized in that it comprises a product information transmitting means for transmitting powder to.

  A fifth invention is an ordering method using a terminal connected via a network to an order processing device that records product identification information and product information of a product, wherein the terminal is separate from or integrated with the terminal. Product identification information is obtained from image data obtained by photographing the paper medium with the camera in a state in which the distance between the camera and the paper medium is fixed by a fixing unit so that a focusing distance from the provided camera is on the paper medium. Obtaining the product identification information, sending the product identification information to the order processing device, receiving the product information corresponding to the product identification information from the order processing device, displaying the product information as an order screen, Receiving an order decision on a screen, and executing the order method.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal connected via a network with an order processing apparatus that records product identification information and product information, and a focusing distance from a camera provided separately or integrally with the terminal is paper. Reading means for obtaining product identification information from image data obtained by photographing the paper medium with the camera in a state in which the distance between the camera and the paper medium is fixed by a fixing means so as to fit on the medium; and the product identification information Product information acquisition means for receiving product information corresponding to the product identification information from the order processing device, displaying the product information as an order screen, and determining an order on the order screen It is a program for functioning as an order receiving means for receiving.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an order processing apparatus that records product identification information and product information connected to a terminal via a network, with a focusing distance from a camera provided separately or integrally with the terminal. In a state where the distance between the camera and the paper medium is fixed by a fixing unit so as to fit on the paper medium, the product identification information acquired by the terminal from image data obtained by photographing the paper medium by the camera is received, A program for causing product information corresponding to product identification information to function as product information transmission means for transmitting to the terminal.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal connected via a network to an order processing apparatus that records product identification information and product information, and a focusing distance from a camera provided separately or integrally with the terminal is paper. Reading means for obtaining product identification information from image data obtained by photographing the paper medium with the camera in a state in which the distance between the camera and the paper medium is fixed by a fixing means so as to fit on the medium; and the product identification information Product information acquisition means for receiving product information corresponding to the product identification information from the order processing device, displaying the product information as an order screen, and determining an order on the order screen It is a storage medium storing a program for functioning as an order receiving means for receiving.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an order processing apparatus that records product identification information and product information connected to a terminal via a network, and has a focusing distance from a camera provided separately or integrally with the terminal. In a state where the distance between the camera and the paper medium is fixed by a fixing unit so as to fit on the paper medium, the product identification information acquired by the terminal from image data obtained by photographing the paper medium by the camera is received, It is a storage medium storing a program for causing product information corresponding to product identification information to function as product information transmission means for transmitting to the terminal.

  The present invention provides an information reading apparatus and the like that allows a user to easily connect a paper medium content and an electronic content without adjusting the focusing distance of the camera or fixing the camera position during shooting. can do.

Diagram showing an overview of the information provision system View of the information reader and paper medium from above Diagram of alignment of information reader and paper medium The figure which shows the 1st example of an information reader The figure which shows the 2nd example of an information reader The figure which shows the 3rd example of an information reader The figure which shows the 4th example of an information reader The figure which shows the 5th example of an information reader The figure which shows the 6th example of an information reader The figure which shows an information reader and a terminal Diagram showing product data and user data Diagram showing functional configuration of terminal and server Flow chart showing the flow of order processing Figure showing an example of the order screen Figure showing an example of the login screen Figure showing an example of the order confirmation screen Figure showing a terminal jacket Flow chart showing the flow of order processing Figure showing an example of the image display screen Figure showing an example of the image display screen Figure showing an example of the product information screen Figure showing an example of the product information screen Figure showing an example of the order screen Figure showing an example of the image display screen

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of an information providing system. The information providing system 100 is a system for connecting the content of the paper medium 4 and the electronic content 5 stored by the server 3. In the information providing system 100, the information reading device 1 and the terminal 2 are connected so as to be able to transmit and receive data wirelessly or by wire. In the information providing system 100, the terminal 2 and the server 3 are connected via the network 6 so that data can be transmitted and received. The network 6 is, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network), the Internet, or the like.

  In the information providing system 100, the information reading device 1 reads information on the paper medium 4 and transmits it to the terminal 2. The information to be read is, for example, a product number. Next, the terminal 2 transmits information to be read (product number or the like) to the server 3. Next, the server 3 searches the storage unit 32 using the received information (product number or the like) as a search condition, and transmits the electronic content 5 to be searched to the terminal 2. The electronic content 5 is, for example, a web page on which product information is posted. Then, the terminal 2 displays the received electronic content 5 (web page or the like).

  The information reading device 1 includes a camera 11. The camera 11 captures a still image or a moving image, and it is sufficient if the camera 11 can capture a character, figure, symbol, or the like printed on the paper medium 4 with a resolution that can be recognized. Here, being able to recognize a character means that a character code can be accurately specified by a known character recognition program. In addition, that a figure or a symbol can be recognized means that, for example, in the case of a barcode or a two-dimensional code, the code can be accurately specified by a known code recognition program.

  The terminal 2 includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, a display unit 23, an input unit 24, an I / O 25, and the like. As the terminal 2, a tablet terminal or a smartphone can be used. However, the terminal 2 is not limited to this, and can take various configurations as appropriate. For example, a cable television terminal or the like can be used as the terminal 2.

  The control unit 21 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like. The CPU calls a program stored in the storage unit 22, ROM, storage medium, or the like to a work memory area on the RAM, executes it, controls the drive of each device, and realizes the processing performed by the terminal 2. The ROM is a non-volatile memory, and permanently stores programs such as a boot program and BIOS for the terminal 2 and data. The RAM is a volatile memory, and temporarily holds a program, data, and the like loaded from the storage unit 22, ROM, storage medium, and the like, and includes a work area used by the control unit 21 to perform various processes.

  The storage unit 22 is an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), for example, and stores a program executed by the control unit 21, data necessary for program execution, an OS (Operating System), and the like. As for the program, a control program corresponding to the OS and an application program for causing the terminal 2 to execute processing to be described later are stored. Each of these program codes is read by the control unit 21 as necessary, transferred to the RAM, read by the CPU, and executed as various means.

  The display unit 23 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal panel, and a logic circuit (such as a video adapter) for realizing the video function of the terminal 2 in cooperation with the display device. The input unit 24 inputs data and includes, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device such as a mouse, and an input device such as a numeric keypad. An operation instruction, operation instruction, data input, and the like can be performed on the terminal 2 via the input unit 24. The display unit 23 and the input unit 24 may be integrated like a touch panel display.

  An I / O (Input / Output) 25 is an interface for connecting peripheral devices (camera 11, communication devices, etc.) to the terminal 2. The terminal 2 transmits / receives data to / from peripheral devices via the I / O 25. Examples of the I / O 25 include a wired connector conforming to standards such as USB, IEEE 1394, and RS-232C, a drive device for reading and writing a storage medium, a wireless LAN device, and a Bluetooth (registered trademark) transceiver. is there. The connection form with the peripheral device may be wired or wireless.

  The server 3 includes a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, a display unit 33, an input unit 34, an I / O 35, and the like. The control unit 31, the storage unit 32, the display unit 33, the input unit 34, and the I / O 35 are the same as the control unit 21, the storage unit 22, the display unit 23, the input unit 24, and the I / O 25 of the terminal 2. Is omitted.

  The storage unit 32 of the server 3 stores electronic content 5. For example, when the content of the paper medium 4 is a product catalog, the electronic content 5 includes detailed information about each product (detailed images, product specifications, instruction manuals, manuals, usage examples, function lists, type lists, construction examples). Inventory quantity, sale information, related products, etc.).

  FIG. 2 is a view of the information reading device and the paper medium as viewed from directly above. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the content of the paper medium 4 is a catalog of lighting fixtures. In FIG. 2, a part of the paper medium 4 is illustrated. In the example illustrated in FIG. 2, the product name, the product simple image, the product number 41, the release date, and the price are posted on the paper medium 4 for each product.

As shown in FIG. 2, a camera 11 (illustrated by a dotted line) is built in the housing 12 of the information reading apparatus 1. A USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable 7 is connected to the camera 11 via a wired connector (not shown) provided on the side surface of the housing 12. USB (Universal
The other end of the serial bus cable 7 is connected to the I / F 25 of the terminal 2. The USB cable 7 functions as a transmission unit that transmits image data captured by the camera 11 to the terminal 2 (external device).

  The means for transmitting image data is not limited to the USB cable 7. For example, the image data transmission means may be a wireless LAN device, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) transceiver, or the like. In this case, the housing 12 of the information reading apparatus 1 includes a wireless LAN device, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) transceiver, and the like.

  If the USB cable 7 is used, it is possible to supply power to the camera 11 and the information reading apparatus 1 can be downsized.

  Further, the information reading apparatus 1 may include a storage unit. In this case, the storage unit of the information reading apparatus 1 stores a program installed in the terminal 2. When the information reading device 1 and the terminal 2 are connected via the USB cable 7, the control unit 21 of the terminal 2 installs the program stored in the storage unit of the information reading device 1 in the storage unit 22. A mechanism to do this. Thus, the user can use the information providing system 100 only by connecting the USB cable 7.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a skylight portion 13 is provided on the upper surface of the housing 12. The skylight unit 13 allows the user to visually recognize the inside of the housing 12. In addition, a bottom window portion is provided at a position facing the skylight portion 13 on the lower surface of the housing 12. The bottom window allows the user to visually recognize the lower side of the housing 12. Further, the camera 11 is fixed at a position that does not block between the skylight portion 13 and the bottom window portion. Therefore, the user can visually recognize the lower side of the housing 12 by looking into the skylight portion 13 from directly above.

  The orientation of the camera 11 and the focusing distance are such that the shooting angle of view of the camera 11 is about the same as that of the bottom window, and the housing 12 (fixing means) so that the focusing distance of the camera 11 matches the bottom window. Fixed to. Therefore, the camera 11 can shoot in a state in which the focusing distance is aligned with the frame and the inside of the bottom window.

  Specific examples of the skylight portion 13 and the bottom window portion and details of the installation position of the camera 11 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 2, although the shape of the skylight part 13 is a rectangle, it is not limited to a rectangle. The shape and size of the skylight portion 13 depend on the layout (layout) of the paper medium 4 to be read. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the information read by the information reading device 1 is a product number 41. In the example shown in FIG. 2, since the product number 41 is surrounded by a rectangle, the shape of the skylight portion 13 is preferably a rectangle. Further, it is desirable that the size of the skylight portion 13 is slightly larger than the size of the rectangle surrounding the product number 41. Both are for facilitating the alignment of the information reading device 1 and the paper medium 4.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram in which the information reader and the paper medium are aligned. As shown in FIG. 3, the state where the information reading device 1 and the paper medium 4 are correctly aligned is a state where the product number 41 is visible from the skylight portion 13 of the information reading device 1. When the camera 11 performs shooting in such a state where the alignment is performed, image data including the product number 41 is obtained. The control unit 21 of the terminal 2 receives this image data, performs character recognition of the product number 41 by a function of a known character recognition program, and specifies a character code. It is assumed that the character recognition program is installed in the storage unit 22 of the terminal 2 in advance. In the example illustrated in FIG. 3, the control unit 21 of the terminal 2 specifies the character code “DNP1002”.

  The usage example of the information reading apparatus 1 is as described above. According to the information reading apparatus 1 in the present embodiment, the user can easily access the content of the paper medium 4 and the electronic content 5 without adjusting the focusing distance of the camera 11 or fixing the camera position during shooting. It becomes possible to connect to. Since the camera 11 is photographed in a state where the in-focus distance of the camera 11 is accurately matched, the accuracy of the character recognition process is improved and it can be practically used even for the product number 41 or the like that requires the character recognition process. The information read by the information reading apparatus 1 is not limited to the product number 41 but may be a symbol or a figure that is standardized in advance such as a barcode or a two-dimensional code.

  Below, the specific example of the skylight part 13 and a bottom window part and the detail of the installation position of the camera 11 are demonstrated.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a first example of the information reading apparatus. FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG.

  The information reading device 1a includes a housing 12 that incorporates a camera 11 and a transmission unit that transmits image data captured by the camera 11 to an external device. The housing 12 of the information reading device 1a has, for example, a rectangular parallelepiped box shape. The skylight portion 13 a is provided on the upper surface 121 of the housing 12. The hollow portion 14 of the housing 12 contains only the camera 11 and the accessory parts of the camera 11. The bottom window portion 15 a of the housing 12 is provided at a position facing the skylight portion 13 a on the lower surface 122 of the housing 12.

  The camera 11 is fixed at a position that does not block between the skylight portion 13a and the bottom window portion 15a. The orientation and focus distance of the camera 11 are fixed so that the shooting angle of view of the camera 11 is approximately the same as that of the bottom window portion 15a, and the focus distance of the camera 11 matches the bottom window portion 15a. Thus, the user can accurately read the information on the paper medium 4 without adjusting the focusing distance of the camera 11 or fixing the camera position during shooting.

  In the example shown in FIG. 4, the casing 12 is made of a transparent or translucent material except for the skylight portion 13a and the bottom window portion 15a, and is made of, for example, plastic or glass. The skylight portion 13a and the bottom window portion 15a are made of a transparent material, and are, for example, plastic or glass.

  In particular, the upper surface 121 of the housing 12 is preferably made of a transparent or translucent material except for the skylight portion 13a. Thereby, the illumination intensity in the bottom window part 15a becomes high. Therefore, in a state where the information reading device 1 is placed on the paper medium 4, the user clearly displays characters, figures, symbols, etc. printed on the paper medium 4 from the skylight portion 13a and the bottom window portion 15a. Since it can be visually observed, the information reader 1 and the paper medium 4 can be easily aligned.

  In particular, it is desirable that the upper surface 121 of the housing 12 is translucent due to the satin finish, except for the skylight portion 13a. As a result, an object viewed through the portion excluding the skylight portion 13a (= the portion where the satin finish is made) and an object viewed through the skylight portion 13a (= the transparent portion) are clearly distinguished. Therefore, the user looks into the skylight portion 13a from directly above in order to view the inside through the skylight portion 13a without being particularly conscious. If the skylight portion 13a is viewed from directly above, the alignment of the information reading device 1 and the paper medium 4 may be performed at a position where a desired character, figure, symbol, or the like can be visually observed. I can work.

  In particular, it is desirable that the skylight portion 13a and the bottom window portion 15a are made of a transparent material, and the casing 12 is hermetically sealed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent dust from adhering to the lens of the camera 11 built in the housing 12.

  4B, the information reading apparatus 1a and the paper medium 4 are illustrated slightly apart from each other in order to make the drawing easy to see, but actually, the lower surface 122 of the housing 12 and the paper medium 4 The surface is in contact. That is, the information reading device 1a can be photographed while being placed on the paper medium 4. Therefore, if the surface of the paper medium 4 is flat, the user does not need to support the information reading device 1a during photographing.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a second example of the information reading apparatus. Fig.5 (a) is AA sectional drawing of FIG. FIG.5 (b) is BB sectional drawing of FIG. The difference from the first example is that the skylight portion 13b is open. As in the example illustrated in FIG. 5, even if the skylight portion 13b is open, the purpose of “making the user visible inside the housing 12” can be achieved.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a third example of the information reading apparatus. FIG. 6A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. The difference from the first example and the second example is that the skylight portion 13c is a magnifying glass. As in the example illustrated in FIG. 6, even if the skylight portion 13c is a magnifying glass, the purpose of “enabling the user to visually recognize the inside of the housing 12” can be achieved.

  In particular, if the skylight portion 13c is a magnifying glass, even if the information on the paper medium 4 read by the information reading device 1 is a small character, figure, symbol, etc., the user can magnify with the magnifying glass as the skylight portion 13c. Therefore, the information reading apparatus 1 and the paper medium 4 can be easily aligned.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a fourth example of the information reading apparatus. Fig.7 (a) is AA sectional drawing of FIG. FIG.7 (b) is BB sectional drawing of FIG. The difference from the first example is that the bottom window portion 15d is open. As in the example illustrated in FIG. 7, even when the bottom window portion 15d is open, the purpose of “making the user visible to the lower side of the housing 12” can be achieved.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a fifth example of the information reading apparatus. Fig.8 (a) is AA sectional drawing of FIG. FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. The difference from the first example to the fourth example is that the skylight part 13e and the bottom window part 15e are opened. As in the example illustrated in FIG. 8, even when the skylight portion 13e is open, the purpose of “the user can visually recognize the inside of the housing 12” can be achieved. Similarly, even if the bottom window portion 15e is open, the purpose of “enabling the user to visually recognize the lower side of the housing 12” can be achieved.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a sixth example of the information reading apparatus. Fig.9 (a) is AA sectional drawing of FIG. FIG. 9B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. The difference from the first to fifth examples is that the skylight portion 13f is a magnifying glass and the bottom window portion 15f is open. As in the example illustrated in FIG. 9, even if the bottom window portion 15 f is open, the purpose of “making the user visible to the lower side of the housing 12” can be achieved.

  In particular, if the skylight portion 13f is a magnifying glass, even if the information on the paper medium 4 read by the information reading device 1 is a small character, figure, symbol, etc., the user can magnify with the magnifying glass as the skylight portion 13f. Therefore, the information reading apparatus 1 and the paper medium 4 can be easily aligned. Furthermore, since the bottom window portion 15f is open, the image magnified by the magnifying glass is not distorted and is easily visible.

  In the above description, the skylight unit 13 has been described as an example of a magnifying glass. However, the terminal 2 may serve as a magnifying glass. That is, the control unit 21 of the terminal 2 enlarges and displays the image data transmitted from the information reading device 1 on the display unit 23. In this case, the user can finely adjust the alignment of the information reading device 1 and the paper medium 4 while looking at the display unit 23 of the terminal 2.

  Next, as an example of an information providing method in the information providing system 100, an example in which an order is placed using the information providing system 100 as an order system will be described.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a state of the terminal and the information reading device at the time of ordering. As shown in the figure, as the information reading device 1, the information reading device 1f described with reference to FIG. 9 is used, and this is placed on the paper medium 4 and operated. The paper medium 4 is a product catalog or advertisement, in which images and the like are posted for a number of products, and the product number 41 of the product is printed in white letters on a black background at a position corresponding to each product And However, the paper medium 4 and the product number 41 are not limited to this.

  As the terminal 2, for example, a tablet terminal in which the display unit 23 is integrated with the input unit 24 as a touch panel display can be used.

  The terminal 2 is connected to the server 3 via the network 6 as shown in FIG. The server 3 functions as an order processing device. The storage unit 32 of the server 3 stores product data, user data, and the like as the electronic content 5.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of product data and user data. The product data 40 shown in the figure is recorded by associating a product number 41 with product information such as a product name 42, a unit price 43, and a product image 44.

The product number 41 is product identification information for identifying a product.
The product name 42 is a name of a product including a description of the product.
The unit price 43 is the price of the product.
The product image 44 is an image showing a product.

  The user data 50 is recorded by associating a user ID 51, a password 52, a user name 53, order information 54, and the like.

The user ID 51 is user identification information for identifying a user.
The password 52 is a password used for user authentication. Here, in order to improve security, the password 52 includes a password including numbers and characters such as alphabets.
The user name 53 is a user name.
The order information 54 is information relating to the product ordered by the user, and includes, for example, the product number and quantity of the product.

  In addition to these data, the electronic content 5 stored in the storage unit 32 stores information necessary for order processing, such as web page data necessary for displaying various screens described later.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the terminal and the server. As shown in the figure, the terminal 2 includes a reading unit 26, a product information acquisition unit 27, an order reception unit 28, and an order confirmation unit 29.

  The reading unit 26 uses the information reading apparatus 1 to move the paper medium 4 by the camera 11 in a state where the distance between the camera 11 and the paper medium 4 is fixed so that the focusing distance of the camera 11 is on the paper medium 4. The product number 41 is acquired from the photographed image data.

  The merchandise information acquisition unit 27 transmits the merchandise number 41 and the like to the server 3 and receives merchandise information corresponding to the merchandise number 41 from the server 3.

  The order receiving means 28 displays product information as an order screen and receives an order decision on the order screen. When an order is determined, a login screen for inputting the user ID 51 and the password 52 as user authentication information is displayed, and the entered user authentication information is transmitted to the server 3 for user authentication.

  The order confirmation unit 29 receives the product information of the product ordered by the user from the server 3 and displays it as an order confirmation screen.

  On the other hand, the server 3 includes product information transmission means 36 and order confirmation screen transmission means 37.

  The product information transmitting unit 36 receives the product number 41 acquired by the terminal 2 as described above, and transmits the product information corresponding to the product number 41 to the terminal 2.

  The order confirmation screen transmission means 37 transmits the product information of the product ordered by the user to the terminal 2 as an order confirmation screen.

  Next, the flow of order processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a sequence of order processing. The processes of S101 to S108 in FIG. 13 are executed by the control unit 21 of the terminal 2.

  To place an order, first, the user places the information reading device 1 on the paper medium 4 as shown in FIG. Then, an icon (not shown) of the order application program installed in advance on the terminal 2 displayed on the display unit 23 of the terminal 2 is touched.

  Then, the control unit 21 of the terminal 2 activates the order application program (S101), connects to the server 3 and displays an order screen (described later) provided by the server 3 on the display unit 23, and the camera of the information reading device 1 11, the paper medium 4 is photographed. At this time, the focusing distance from the camera 11 is on the paper medium 4. When connecting to the server 3, the user ID 51 and the password 52 may be input from the terminal 2 and transmitted to the server 3 as necessary to perform user authentication.

  The user moves the information reading device 1 on the paper medium 4 and stops it in a state where the product number 41 of the product to be ordered is reflected in the skylight unit 13. The control unit 21 of the terminal 2 performs character recognition of the product number 41 using the character recognition program from the image data obtained by photographing the paper medium 4 when the camera 11 is stationary, and acquires the product number 41 (S102). The still state of the camera 11 can be determined by, for example, no change in the image data captured by the camera 11 for a predetermined time.

  Next, the control unit 21 of the terminal 2 transmits the acquired product number 41 and the like to the server 3 and requests product information corresponding to the product number 41. The control unit 31 of the server 3 transmits product information corresponding to the product number 41 to the terminal 2 from the product data 40 stored in the storage unit 32. The control unit 21 of the terminal 2 receives and acquires product information from the server 3 (S103), and displays the product information on the display unit 23 as an order screen (S104).

  FIG. 14 shows an example of an order screen. The order screen 200 shown in FIG. 14 includes a product number 41, a product name 42, a product image 44, a quantity 201, an increase / decrease button 202, a subtotal 204, a delete button 206, an order determination button 207, a logout button 208, and the like.

The quantity 201 represents the quantity for ordering the product. As the initial value, “1” is set.
The increase / decrease button 202 is a button for changing the quantity 201. When the user touches the up arrow of the increase / decrease button 202, the control unit 21 of the terminal 2 increases the quantity 201, and when the user touches the down arrow, the quantity 201 is decreased. The quantity 201 is once determined if there is no change for a predetermined time, for example, 2 seconds.
The subtotal 204 is the product of the unit price 43 and the quantity 201 of the product.

The delete button 206 is a button for canceling the order of the product. When the user touches the delete button 206, the control unit 21 of the terminal 2 deletes the order contents of the corresponding product.
The order determination button 207 is a button for determining an order for a product.
The logout button 208 is a button for ending the order for the product.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The user reads all the product numbers 41 of the products he wants to order while moving the information reading device 1 on the paper medium 4, and touches the order determination button 207 when the quantity 201 of each product is fixed as described above.

  Until the control unit 21 of the terminal 2 detects that the order determination button 207 is touched on the order screen 200 (S105: No), the processing of S102 to S104 is repeated according to the user operation, and the order determination button 207 is touched. When it is detected (S105: Yes), the order is accepted and a login screen is displayed on the display unit 23 (S106).

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a login screen. A login screen 300 illustrated in FIG. 15 includes a touch key input unit 301, a user ID 51, a password 52, a login button 304, and the like.

  The touch key input unit 301 has input areas such as numbers for inputting the password 52 and the like and characters such as alphabets. The user inputs the password 52 and the like by touching an input area of numbers and characters of the touch key input unit 301. Instead of the touch key input unit 301, a screen keyboard that is normally used for input on the terminal 2 may be used. Further, when the user is in a login state, the user ID 51 or the like may be set in advance.

  The login button 304 is a button for confirming user authentication information such as the user ID 51 and the password 52 with the input contents and logging in.

  The user inputs necessary user authentication information on the login screen 300 and touches the login button 304. When detecting that the login button 304 is touched, the control unit 21 of the terminal 2 transmits a login request including user authentication information such as the user ID 51 and the password 52 to the server 3 (S107). At this time, the product number 41 and the quantity 201 are also transmitted.

  The control unit 31 of the server 3 performs user authentication using the user authentication information received from the terminal 2. For example, it is searched whether the combination of the user ID 51 and the password 52 exists in the user data 50. If it exists, the order is confirmed as successful login, the product number 41, the quantity 201, etc. are recorded as the order information 54 of the user data 50, and the product ordering process is performed on a server such as a delivery company. Then, the product information corresponding to the product number 41 of the product ordered by the user, the necessary order information 54, and the like are transmitted to the terminal 2. The control unit 21 of the terminal 2 receives the product information and displays it on the display unit 23 as an order confirmation screen (S108).

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of an order confirmation screen. The order confirmation screen 400 shown in FIG. 16 includes a product number 41, a product name 42, a unit price 43, a product image 44, a quantity 201, an order date 401, a quantity change button 402, a subtotal 404, a delivery date 405, a cancel button 406, a scroll bar. 407, payment amount total 408, product number input button 409, logout button 410, and the like.

The order date 401 is the date when the product number 41 is read.
The quantity change button 402 is a button for changing the quantity 201 of the product.
The subtotal 404 is the product of the unit price 43 and the quantity 201 of the product.
The delivery date 405 is a scheduled date and time for delivering the product to the user's home or the like.

The delete button 406 is a button for canceling the order of the product.
The scroll bar 407 is an operation bar for scrolling and displaying the screen.
The total payment amount 408 displays the total payment amount related to the order and the number of products ordered.
The product number input button 409 is a button for returning to S102 and resuming the reading of the paper medium 4 and placing an order for the product.
The logout button 410 is the same as the logout button 208 in FIG.

  Returning to the description of FIG. After confirming the order contents on the order confirmation screen 400, the user touches the logout button 410 to end the order process. When detecting that the logout button 410 has been touched, the control unit 21 of the terminal 2 transmits a user logout request to the server 3 (S109). When the server 3 receives the logout request, the server 3 performs logout processing and ends a series of order processing.

  When displaying the order screen 200, the login screen 300, the order confirmation screen 400, etc. on the display unit 23 of the terminal 2, the voice output function provided in the terminal 2 is used to output voice guidance regarding the order. Also good.

  For example, when displaying the order screen 200 for the first time in S101, “Please read the product number of the flyer” can be output as a voice, or when the product information is acquired in S103, the content of the product information can be output as a voice. . In addition, when a new process is not performed for a predetermined time, for example, 15 seconds in a state in which the order screen 200 is displayed, it is also possible to output a voice message “Touch the order determination button to move to the order confirmation screen”.

  Furthermore, when displaying the login screen 300, “Please enter the password with the key on the screen and confirm” is voice output, or when displaying the order confirmation screen 400, “Logout if you like the order details. Touch the button. If you want to continue ordering, please touch the part number input button ". You can make appropriate voice output to guide and encourage the user's ordering operation.

  As described above, the product identification information is read by photographing the paper medium 4 in a state where the distance between the camera 11 and the paper medium 4 is fixed in accordance with the in-focus distance, thereby enabling simple operation using the terminal 2. You can order online. For example, the number of times that the touch operation is performed on the terminal 2 may be at least twice when the order application is activated and when the order is determined. Therefore, compared with the conventional order method using a handwritten order form or placing an online order from a PC screen, it is possible to save labor. Further, since the order is made using the paper medium 4, it can be operated in the same manner as selecting a product from a leaflet or the like, and even an elderly person unfamiliar with information equipment can easily place an order. Furthermore, since detailed product information is stored as electronic data, it is only necessary to publish the minimum information such as product number 41 as a flyer. There is also an advantage that it can be manufactured at low cost.

  In addition, since the login screen 300 displays and uses the touch key input unit 301 having number and character input areas, it is possible to input a complicated and highly secure password more easily.

  Furthermore, the order operation can be performed more easily by outputting the guidance related to the order as described above.

  In addition, since the product information of the product ordered by the user is displayed on the terminal 2 as the order confirmation screen 400 according to the determination of the order, the product ordered by the user can be easily grasped. .

[Second Embodiment]
Next, as a second embodiment, an example of processing for placing an order using the touch panel function of the display unit 23 while displaying image data obtained by photographing the paper medium 4 on the display unit 23 of the terminal 2 will be described.

  Here, in order to read the product number 41 of the paper medium 4, in addition to the example in which the camera 11 and the terminal 2 of the information reading device 1 are provided separately as in the first embodiment, the reading is integrated with the terminal 2 such as a smartphone. It is also possible to use a camera provided in Therefore, in this embodiment, an example using such a terminal 2 will be described.

  At this time, by attaching a terminal jacket (fixing means) to the terminal 2, it is possible to fix the distance between the camera of the terminal 2 and the paper medium 4 according to the focusing distance from the camera. FIG. 17 is a view showing the terminal jacket. FIG. 17A is a perspective view showing a terminal jacket, and FIG. 17B is a side view showing a state in which the terminal 2 is mounted on the terminal jacket.

  The terminal jacket 60 shown in FIG. 17 is configured by disposing a base 63 below the mounting table 61. The mounting table 61 and the base 63 are integrally formed of resin or the like and have transparency.

  The mounting table 61 is a place on which the terminal 2 is mounted. The mounting table 61 has a substantially rectangular plane, and the planar shape is substantially the same as that of the terminal 2. A slip prevention claw 64 is provided on the outer periphery of the mounting table 61. The slip prevention claw 64 is formed in a hook shape, and holds the side of the terminal 2 mounted on the mounting table 61 to hold the terminal 2.

  A cavity 65 is provided at a position corresponding to the camera 29 (see FIG. 17B) of the terminal 2 when the terminal 2 is placed at the front portion of the mounting table 61. A close-up lens 69 is attached to the cavity 65. The close-up lens 69 is provided in order to shorten the focusing distance from the camera 29.

  The base 63 is formed in a box shape having a predetermined height of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped, and keeps the terminal 2 mounted on the mounting table 61 at a constant height. The planar shape of the base 63 is obtained by retreating the front part of the mounting table 61 so that it does not interfere with the photographing range 66 by the camera 29.

  The height of the base 63 is determined by the focusing distance from the camera 29 when the terminal 2 reads information. That is, the height of the base 63 is determined so that the height position of the bottom surface of the base 63 corresponds to the focusing distance from the camera 29 of the terminal 2.

  In the terminal 2, illumination (not shown) such as an attached LED lamp is turned on as necessary to illuminate the photographing range 66. Since the mounting table 61 of the terminal jacket 60 is transparent and transmits illumination light, the illumination is not blocked.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the flow of order processing according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of order processing. 18 are processes executed by the control unit 21 of the terminal 2.

  Here, an example in which the terminal 2 is mounted on the terminal jacket 60 described in FIG. 17 will be described. However, even when the information reading apparatus 1 is used as in the first embodiment, the display unit of the terminal 2 is used. The same processing can be performed by displaying image data obtained by photographing the paper medium 4 with the camera 11 on 23.

  In the second embodiment, when placing an order, the terminal 2 equipped with the terminal jacket 60 is first placed on the paper medium 4. Then, the order application program icon installed in advance on the terminal 2 displayed on the display unit 23 of the terminal 2 is touched.

  As a result, the control unit 21 of the terminal 2 activates the order application program (S201), connects to the server 3, operates the camera function, sets the in-focus distance from the camera 29 to a predetermined value, and sets the base unit 63. The paper medium 4 is photographed in correspondence with the height position of the bottom surface of the paper medium, that is, on the paper medium 4. Then, the image data captured by the camera 29 is displayed on the display unit 23 of the terminal 2 as an image display screen.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of an image display screen. On the image display screen 600 shown in FIG. 19, a menu button 601 and a “view shopping cart” button 602 are displayed together with the image data of the paper medium 4. As described above, when the user is in a login state, a message indicating the user name or the like may be displayed first, such as “Welcome XXX”.

The menu button 601 is for displaying a menu screen (not shown) related to the order service.
A “view shopping cart” button 602 is used to display an order screen 800 described later.

  Returning to the description of FIG. Similarly to the above, the user moves the terminal 2 on the paper medium 4 and stops it in a state where the product number 41 of the product to be ordered is displayed on the image display screen 600. The control unit 21 of the terminal 2 acquires the product number 41 from the image data obtained by photographing the paper medium 4 when the camera 29 is stationary (S202: Yes). The stationary state of the camera 29 can be determined using an acceleration sensor (not shown) provided in the terminal 2. Or you may discriminate | determine using the image | photographed image data like the above.

  Further, the control unit 21 of the terminal 2 displays the area of the product number 41 with a surrounding line 43 as shown in FIG. 20 and also provides a vibration function provided in the terminal 2 to notify that the product number 41 has been read. , And output a voice message such as “Product read”.

  Thereafter, in the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, product information corresponding to the product number 41 is received and acquired from the server 3 (S203) and displayed as a product information screen (S204).

  FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a product information screen. The product information screen 700 shown in FIG. 21 includes a product number 41, a product name 42, a unit price 43, a product image 44, a menu button 701, a “view shopping cart” button 702, a “go to cart” button 703, and a “redo” button 704. Etc.

The menu button 701 and the “view shopping cart” button 702 are the same as the menu button 601 and the “view shopping cart” button 602 in FIG.
A “to cart” button 703 is used to select and determine a product displayed on the product information screen 700 as a candidate product.
The “redo” button 704 is used to resume reading the paper medium 4 and display the image display screen 600 shown in FIG.

  Returning to the description of FIG. When the user selects a product on the product information screen 700 as an order candidate product, the user touches a “to cart” button 703. When the control unit 21 of the terminal 2 detects that the “To Cart” button 703 has been touched (S205: Yes), the control unit 21 accepts this selection and sets the product on the product information screen 700 as a candidate product for order.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 22, the control unit 21 of the terminal 2 displays a count display 705 indicating the number of products that are order candidates in the vicinity of the “view shopping cart” button 702 (S206). Is resumed, the image display screen 600 shown in FIG. 19 is displayed, and the process returns to S202. Note that the count display 705 continues on the image display screen 600. The count display 705 is increased / decreased according to the number of order candidate products, except when the number of products is “0”.

  On the other hand, when the user does not order the product on the product information screen 700, the user touches the “Redo” button 704. When the terminal 2 detects that the “redo” button 704 has been touched (S205: No, S207: Yes), the reading of the paper medium 4 is resumed and the image display screen 600 shown in FIG. 19 is displayed, and the process of S202 is performed. Return to.

  When the user selects all of the candidate products for ordering, the user touches the “view shopping cart” button 702 on the product information screen 700 or touches the “view shopping cart” button 602 on the image display screen 600. The control unit 21 of the terminal 2 detects that the “view shopping cart” button 702 is touched on the product information screen 700 (S205: No, S207: No, S208: Yes) or displays on the image display screen 600. When it is detected that the “view shopping cart” button 602 is touched (S202: No, S209: Yes), the product information of the product selected as the order candidate product is displayed as an order screen (S210). ). If No in S208, the process returns to S205, and if No in S209, the process returns to S202.

  FIG. 23 is an example of an order screen. The order screen 800 shown in FIG. 23 includes a product number 41, a product name 42, a unit price 43, a product image 44, a quantity 201, a quantity change button 802, a subtotal 804, a delivery date 805, a cancel button 806, a total payment amount 808, and an order decision. A button 809, a “continue shopping” button 810, a menu button 811, and the like.

  The quantity change button 802, subtotal 804, delivery date 805, cancel button 806, payment amount total 808 are the same as the quantity change button 402, subtotal 404, delivery date 405, cancel button 406, payment amount total 408 in FIG. 16.

The order determination button 809 is the same as the order determination button 207 in FIG.
The “Continue Shopping” button 810 is a button for resuming reading of the paper medium 4 and placing an order for a product, like the product number input button 409 in FIG. 16.
The menu button 811 is the same as the menu button 601 in FIG. 19 or the like, or the menu button 701 in FIG.

  When resuming reading of the paper medium 4 and placing an order for a product, the user touches the “continue shopping” button 810. When the control unit 21 of the terminal 2 detects that the “continue shopping” button 810 is touched (S211: Yes), the process returns to S202.

  On the other hand, when the order is determined based on the displayed order contents, the user touches the order determination button 809. When the control unit 21 of the terminal 2 detects that the order determination button 809 is touched (S211: No, S212: Yes), the login screen 300 is displayed and the process proceeds to S213 and subsequent steps. Since the processing after S213 is substantially the same as the processing after S106 of the first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted. If the answer is No in S212, the process returns to S211.

  Also in the second embodiment, a product can be easily ordered using the terminal 2, and the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. Further, since the image data of the paper medium 4 can be ordered from the display unit 23 while being displayed on the display unit 23 of the terminal 2, the ordering operation is facilitated. In addition, when the product information is acquired, the product information screen 700 is displayed to accept the selection as to whether or not the product is the order candidate product. You can easily cancel an order.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the image data of the paper medium 4 is displayed on the display unit 23, when a plurality of product numbers 41 are read from the image data, it is possible to select a product to order from among them. FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining this, and shows a case where a plurality of product numbers 41 are included in the image data photographed by the camera 11.

  In this case, the control unit 21 of the terminal 2 does not automatically shift from the image display screen 600 to the product information screen 700 as described above. Please touch ". When the user touches the area of the box 43 corresponding to the product number 41 of the product that the user wants to order and selects the product number 41, the control unit 21 of the terminal 2 performs the same processing as described above to the selected product number 41. Corresponding product information is displayed as a product information screen 700. As a result, even when a plurality of product numbers 41 are read, a desired product can be selected, and the product can be ordered more accurately.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to such examples. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the technical idea disclosed in the present application, and these naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ......... Information reading device 2 ......... Terminal 3 ......... Server 4 ......... Paper medium 5 ......... Electronic content 6 ......... Network 11, 29 ......... Camera 12 ......... Case 13 ... ... skylight part 14 ......... hollow part 15 ......... bottom window part 40 ......... product data 41 ......... product number 50 ......... user data 60 ......... terminal jacket 100 ......... information provision system 121 ... …… Top 122 ……… Bottom 200, 800 ……… Order screen 300 ……… Login screen 400 ……… Order confirmation screen 600 ……… Image display screen 700 ……… Product information screen

Claims (18)

An information reading device for reading information on a paper medium,
A housing containing a camera;
Transmitting means for transmitting image data captured by the camera to an external device;
A skylight provided on the upper surface of the housing;
A bottom window provided at a position facing the skylight on the lower surface of the housing;
With
The camera is fixed at a position that does not block between the skylight part and the bottom window part,
The camera orientation and focusing distance are fixed so that the shooting angle of view of the camera is about the same as that of the bottom window, and the focusing distance of the camera is aligned with the bottom window. An information reader characterized by the above. The information reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the upper surface of the housing except the skylight portion is made of a transparent or translucent material. The information reading apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a portion of the upper surface of the housing excluding the skylight portion is translucent by a satin finish. The skylight portion and the bottom window portion are made of a transparent material,
The information reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the casing is hermetically sealed. The information reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the skylight unit is a magnifying glass. A terminal connected via a network to an order processing device that records product identification information and product information of a product,
The paper medium is photographed by the camera in a state in which the distance between the camera and the paper medium is fixed by a fixing means so that a focusing distance from a camera provided separately or integrally with the terminal is on the paper medium. Reading means for obtaining product identification information from the image data that has been obtained,
Product information acquisition means for transmitting the product identification information to the order processing device and receiving product information corresponding to the product identification information from the order processing device;
Order receiving means for displaying the product information as an order screen, and receiving an order decision on the order screen;
A terminal characterized by comprising: The order receiving means displays a login screen according to the order decision, transmits user authentication information input on the login screen to the order processing device,
The terminal according to claim 6, wherein the login screen has a touch key input unit having an input area for numbers and characters. The reading unit displays image data obtained by photographing a paper medium as an image display screen,
The product information acquisition means displays the acquired product information as a product information screen, and accepts a selection as to whether or not the product of the product information is an order candidate product,
The terminal according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the order receiving unit displays the product information of a product selected as a product as an order candidate as an order screen. The reading means accepts selection of the product identification information on the image display screen when there is a plurality of product identification information in the image data obtained by photographing the paper medium,
9. The product information acquisition unit transmits selected product identification information to the order processing device and receives product information corresponding to the selected product identification information from the order processing device. The listed terminal.   The terminal according to any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein a guidance regarding an order is output by voice.   11. The apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising order confirmation means for receiving product information of a product ordered by a user from the order processing device and displaying the product information as an order confirmation screen. Terminal. An order processing apparatus that records product identification information and product information connected to a terminal via a network,
The paper medium is photographed by the camera in a state in which the distance between the camera and the paper medium is fixed by a fixing means so that a focusing distance from a camera provided separately or integrally with the terminal is on the paper medium. An order processing apparatus comprising: merchandise information transmitting means for receiving merchandise identification information acquired by the terminal from the obtained image data and transmitting merchandise information corresponding to the merchandise identification information to the terminal. An order system in which a terminal and an order processing device that records product identification information and product information are connected via a network,
The terminal
The paper medium is photographed by the camera in a state in which the distance between the camera and the paper medium is fixed by a fixing means so that a focusing distance from a camera provided separately or integrally with the terminal is on the paper medium. Reading means for obtaining product identification information from the image data that has been obtained,
Product information acquisition means for transmitting the product identification information to the order processing device and receiving product information corresponding to the product identification information from the order processing device;
Order receiving means for displaying the product information as an order screen, and receiving an order decision on the order screen;
Have
The order processing device includes:
An order system comprising: product information transmitting means for transmitting product information corresponding to the product identification information received from the terminal to the terminal. An ordering method using a terminal connected via a network with an order processing apparatus that records product identification information and product information of a product,
The terminal is
The paper medium is photographed by the camera in a state in which the distance between the camera and the paper medium is fixed by a fixing means so that a focusing distance from a camera provided separately or integrally with the terminal is on the paper medium. Obtaining product identification information from the processed image data;
Transmitting the product identification information to the order processing device and receiving product information corresponding to the product identification information from the order processing device;
Displaying the product information as an order screen and accepting an order decision on the order screen;
An ordering method characterized by executing the method. A terminal connected via a network to an order processing device that records product identification information and product information of a product,
The paper medium is photographed by the camera in a state in which the distance between the camera and the paper medium is fixed by a fixing means so that a focusing distance from a camera provided separately or integrally with the terminal is on the paper medium. Reading means for obtaining product identification information from the image data that has been obtained,
Product information acquisition means for transmitting the product identification information to the order processing device and receiving product information corresponding to the product identification information from the order processing device;
Order receiving means for displaying the product information as an order screen, and receiving an order decision on the order screen;
Program to make it function. An order processing apparatus connected to a terminal via a network and recording product identification information and product information of the product,
The paper medium is photographed by the camera in a state in which the distance between the camera and the paper medium is fixed by a fixing means so that a focusing distance from a camera provided separately or integrally with the terminal is on the paper medium. A program for receiving product identification information acquired by the terminal from the obtained image data and functioning as product information transmission means for transmitting product information corresponding to the product identification information to the terminal. A terminal connected via a network to an order processing device that records product identification information and product information of a product,
The paper medium is photographed by the camera in a state in which the distance between the camera and the paper medium is fixed by a fixing means so that a focusing distance from a camera provided separately or integrally with the terminal is on the paper medium. Reading means for obtaining product identification information from the image data that has been obtained,
Product information acquisition means for transmitting the product identification information to the order processing device and receiving product information corresponding to the product identification information from the order processing device;
Order receiving means for displaying the product information as an order screen, and receiving an order decision on the order screen;
A storage medium that stores a program for functioning. An order processing apparatus connected to a terminal via a network and recording product identification information and product information of the product,
The paper medium is photographed by the camera in a state in which the distance between the camera and the paper medium is fixed by a fixing means so that a focusing distance from a camera provided separately or integrally with the terminal is on the paper medium. A storage medium storing a program for receiving product identification information acquired by the terminal from the obtained image data and causing the product information corresponding to the product identification information to function as product information transmission means for transmitting to the terminal.

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