JP2016128956A - Terminal device, merchandise selling device, program and merchandise selling system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a merchandise selling system capable of recommending merchandise considering an exercise amount of a user, thereby enabling sales promotion.SOLUTION: A merchandise selling system includes: a terminal device 10 owned by a user; sales management means 40 configured to manage sales of merchandise; and control means 30 configured to control the sales management means 40. The terminal device 10 measures an actual energy consumption amount by exercise of the user. The control means 30 selects merchandise appropriate for the user on the basis of the actual energy consumption amount, attribute information and environmental information. The sales management means 40 displays merchandise information to be recommended to the user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a product sales system for automatically selling articles and the like to a user, a terminal device and a product sales device used by the user, and a program for the terminal device and the product sales device.

  Conventionally, for example, vending machines that automatically provide commodities such as beverages are widely used. In this type of vending machine, it has been known to recommend some products based on environmental information such as seasons and time zones.

  In recent years, along with the spread of digital signage type vending machines equipped with large displays, in addition to the environmental information described above, the user's gender is read by reading the height and face information of the user facing the sensor. A vending machine (for example, Patent Document 1) that acquires user information such as age groups and recommends some products based on such information has been proposed. According to such a vending machine, since the product is recommended in consideration of not only the environment information but also the user information, it is possible to realize an effective recommendation that is likely to lead to sales promotion.

JP 2011-203952 A

  However, in the vending machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, only user age information can be acquired because the vending machine only reads the user's apparent information. For this reason, the recommended product by the vending machine is not always a recommended product suitable for the user, and may not lead to sales promotion.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to recommend a product in consideration of the amount of exercise of the user, and a product sales system capable of promoting sales by that. Is to provide.

  (1) In order to solve the above-described problem, the product sales apparatus of the present invention includes an energy amount receiving unit that receives a difference value of the actual energy consumption with respect to a target value, and a calorie information storage that stores calorie information of the product. A storage management unit that manages a product, a product presentation unit that presents a product based on the difference value and the calorie information, and a product information transmission unit that transmits product information including calorie information of the product selected by the user. , Has a configuration comprising.

  With this configuration, the product sales apparatus of the present invention, for example, when the user intends to purchase a product, the product is based on the difference value between the user's actual energy consumption and its target value and the calorie information of the product. And the information of the presented product (that is, product information) can be transmitted to the user who purchased the presented product, for example.

  Therefore, the product sales apparatus of the present invention can present a product such as a product to be purchased by the user in consideration of the consumption of the actual energy consumption such as the user's exercise amount, and then displays the calorie information of the product. Since it can be provided to the user, such as for use in calculating the energy consumption of the product, by utilizing these, the product providing service can be improved and the product can be promoted to the user.

  (2) Further, the terminal device of the present invention includes a measuring unit that measures the actual energy consumption amount consumed by the user, and a storage control unit that controls a target value storage unit that stores the target value of the actual energy consumption amount. A target value calculation unit that calculates a first difference value of the actual energy consumption amount with respect to the target value; an energy amount transmission unit that transmits the first difference value to a product sales device that presents a product; A product information receiving unit that receives product information including the calorie information of the product transmitted from the product sales device, wherein the target value calculation unit is configured to calculate the actual energy consumption based on the calorie information and the target value. And a second difference value is calculated.

  With this configuration, the terminal device of the present invention, for example, when selecting a product to be purchased, the first difference value of the actual energy consumption amount such as the user's exercise amount with respect to the target value, for example, the product sales for presenting the product It is possible to receive the calorie information of the presented product (for example, purchased product) transmitted from the product sales device to the device.

  Therefore, for example, the terminal device of the present invention can provide information for allowing the user's exercise amount to be considered when purchasing a product, and calorie information usable on the user side, such as management of the user's exercise amount. Therefore, by using these, it is possible to improve the product providing service and promote the sales of the product to the user.

  (3) Moreover, the product sales system of this invention has the terminal device which measures the actual energy consumption which the user consumed, and the product sales device which shows a product to the said user, The said terminal device is the said A measurement unit that measures the actual energy consumption amount, a storage control unit that controls a storage unit that stores the target value of the actual energy consumption amount, and calculates a first difference value of the actual energy consumption amount with respect to the target value A target value calculation unit, an energy amount transmission unit that transmits the first difference value to the product sales device, and a product information reception unit that receives product information including calorie information of the product transmitted from the product sales device The target value calculation unit calculates a second difference value from the actual energy consumption based on the calorie information and the target value, and the commodity sales device is transmitted from the terminal device. Said An energy amount receiving unit that receives a difference value of 1; a storage management unit that manages a calorie information storage unit that stores calorie information of the product; and presenting a product based on the first difference value and the calorie information. And a product information transmitting unit configured to transmit product information including calorie information of the product selected by the user to the terminal device.

  With this configuration, for example, when the user intends to purchase a product, the product sales system of the present invention is based on the difference value between the user's actual energy consumption and its target value, and the product calorie information. And the information of the presented product (that is, product information) can be transmitted to the user who purchased the presented product, for example.

  Therefore, the product sales system of the present invention can present a product such as a product to be purchased by the user in consideration of the consumption of the actual energy consumption such as the amount of exercise of the user, and then displays the calorie information of the product. Since it can be provided to the user, such as for use in calculating the energy consumption of the product, by utilizing these, the product providing service can be improved and the product can be promoted to the user.

  The product sales apparatus of the present invention can present a product such as a product to be purchased by the user in consideration of the consumption of the actual energy consumption such as the amount of exercise of the user. Since it can be provided to the user, for example, for use in calculating energy consumption, it is possible to improve the product providing service by using these and promote sales of the product to the user.

It is a system configuration figure showing the composition of the goods sales system in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the wearable device in one Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the vending machine in one Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the server apparatus in one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows each process performed in the wearable device in the goods sales system of one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows each process performed in the vending machine in the merchandise sales system of one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows each process performed in the server apparatus in the merchandise sales system of one Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following embodiment relates to a product sales system having a vending machine capable of communicating information with a terminal device and a server device connected to the vending machine via a network. It is an embodiment in the case of applying a product sales system, a terminal device, a product sales management device, and their programs.

[1] Configuration and Overview of Product Sales System First, the configuration and overview of the product sales system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing the configuration of the commodity sales system 1 in the present embodiment. In order to prevent the figure from becoming complicated, only one vending machine 40 is shown in FIG. That is, in the actual product sales system 1, there are more vending machines 40 than displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the product sales system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a wearable device 10 possessed by a user, a network 20, a vending machine 40 that sells products, and a server device that controls the vending machine 40. 50.

  For example, the wearable device 10 of the present embodiment constitutes a terminal device of the present invention, and the vending machine 40 and the server device 50 constitute a product sales apparatus of the present invention.

  The wearable device 10 is a terminal device having a communication function such as a wristwatch device, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet information terminal device, or a portable game machine.

  The wearable device 10 has a point of sale (hereinafter referred to as “use day” using the vending machine 40) on the day when the product is sold to the user, such as the amount of exercise such as the number of steps of the user. The amount of energy actually consumed by the exercise by the exercise (hereinafter referred to as “actual energy consumption”) as well as the day of use is measured, and the measured actual energy consumption is stored in the vending machine 40. It is a communication terminal device capable of transmission.

  In particular, the wearable device 10 is located at a close distance to the vending machine 40 when the user purchases a product with the vending machine 40, so that the target to be consumed on the user's use day set in advance is set. A difference value of the actual energy consumption amount with respect to the energy consumption amount (hereinafter also referred to as “first difference value” or simply “difference value”) can be transmitted to the vending machine 40.

  In addition, the wearable device 10 receives product information about the product from the vending machine 40 when the user purchases the product with the vending machine 40 in order to manage and support the calorie intake by the user. Then, based on the calorie information included in the received merchandise information, a difference value (hereinafter referred to as a “second difference value”) indicating a difference between the actual energy consumption amount and the target energy consumption amount is calculated and consumed by the user. It has a configuration that reflects calories.

  The network 20 is configured, for example, by interconnecting a public telephone network including a mobile telephone network and an IP (Internet Protocol) network. However, the configuration of the network 20 is not limited to this.

  The vending machine 40 is an apparatus used for food and drink and other unattended transactions such as a ticket vending machine at a restaurant, an unmanned cash register without a clerk using a POS, etc., in addition to what can purchase food and drink, etc. .

  In particular, the vending machine 40 receives the first difference value of the actual energy consumption with respect to the target energy consumption from the wearable device 10 and acquires information indicating the user's attribute (hereinafter referred to as “attribute information”). Then, under the control of the server device 50, the product information of the product purchased by the user is wearable while displaying the product information to be recommended to the user having the wearable device 10 (that is, the product information of the product recommended to be purchased). It has a configuration for transmitting to the device 10.

  The vending machine 40 has a function of photographing the user and estimating at least the gender and age group of the user as attribute information based on the obtained image.

  Further, the vending machine 40 has a function of performing short-range wireless communication with the wearable device 10 and a communication function of performing data communication such as exchange of product information by connecting to the server device 50 via the network 20.

  The server device 50 is based on the acquired first difference value and attribute information of the actual energy consumption amount and the target energy consumption amount, and environmental information indicating an environment such as temperature and humidity around the vending machine 40. A product suitable for the user is selected, and product information of the selected product is transmitted (provided) to the vending machine 40.

  In addition to the actual energy consumption, the attribute information, and the environment information, the server device 50 selects a product suitable for the user based on the target energy consumption and the calorie information (hereinafter, “product selection process”). ”) Is executable.

  By having such a configuration, the merchandise sales system 1 in the present embodiment can recommend the merchandise in consideration of the actual energy consumption, that is, the amount of exercise of the user, thereby improving the service. It is possible to promote sales of products to users.

  In particular, in the case of a conventional beverage vending machine, there is a possibility of recommending a beverage with a high calorie to a user with a small amount of exercise. On the other hand, according to the product sales system 1 in the present embodiment, it is possible to recommend more appropriate products by making it possible to acquire information on the amount of exercise of the user.

  Moreover, since the product sales system 1 in this embodiment can acquire the product information of the product which the user purchased with the wearable device 10, management based on product information, such as a user's calorie consumption and intake calories, should be performed. In addition, more accurate energy consumption management can be realized.

  In addition, the product sales system 1 according to the present embodiment can provide a product to be recommended based on not only the actual energy consumption but also the target energy consumption of the user. It can be made to.

  Moreover, since the merchandise sales system 1 in this embodiment can perform electronic payment between the wearable device 10 and the vending machine 40, the convenience of the user can be improved, and the user can operate at the time of electronic payment operation. Since the wearable device 10 is brought close to the vending machine 40, the actual energy consumption and the target energy consumption can be reliably transmitted to the vending machine 40.

[2] Configuration [2.1] Wearable Device Next, the configuration of the wearable device 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of the wearable device 10 of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the wearable device 10 of the present embodiment includes a storage unit 100, a communication control unit 110, a measurement unit 130, a data processing unit 140, a display unit 150, a display control unit 160, and an operation. Unit 170 and device control unit 180.

  The above-described units are connected to each other by a bus 181 and data transfer is performed between the components.

  Further, for example, the storage unit 100 of this embodiment constitutes a target value storage unit of the present invention, and the communication control unit 110 constitutes an energy amount transmission unit and a product information reception unit of the present invention. Furthermore, the measurement unit 130 of the present embodiment constitutes a measurement unit of the present invention, and the data processing unit 140 constitutes a recording control unit and a target value calculation unit of the present invention.

  The storage unit 100 is configured by, for example, a nonvolatile flash memory such as NAND type or NOR type, or a hard disk drive (hereinafter abbreviated as “HDD”). The storage unit 100 also includes a RAM (Random Access Memory) and a ROM (Read Only Memory) as work areas of the communication control unit 110 and the device control unit 180.

  The storage unit 100 includes at least an application storage unit 101, an actual energy consumption storage unit 102, and a target energy consumption storage unit 103.

  The application storage unit 101 stores various application programs (hereinafter referred to as “applications”) executed by the data processing unit 140 and the device control unit 180. In the present embodiment, an application for calculating the amount of energy consumed by the user during a certain period based on the number of steps taken by the user and other exercise results measured by the measurement unit 130 is stored.

  The actual energy consumption storage unit 102 stores the actual energy consumption (for example, the vending machine 40 after waking up in the morning after the user wakes up in the morning) up to the point of use of the vending machine 40 on the user's use day. And the difference value of the actual energy consumption with respect to the target energy consumption as the target value (that is, the first difference value) is stored.

  In the present embodiment, the period of actual energy consumption (for example, the period from the start to the end of exercise) is determined by the user or by the application. Details of the actual energy consumption calculation process will be described later.

  The target energy consumption storage unit 103 stores a target energy consumption amount to be consumed on the day of use of the user, which is preset by the user.

  The communication control unit 110 exchanges various data with the communication control unit 410 of the vending machine 40. In particular, the communication control unit 110 transmits the actual energy consumption and target energy consumption data stored in the storage unit 100 to the vending machine 40 and receives the calorie information of the product information from the vending machine 40.

  Note that a communication standard used for communication between the communication control unit 110 and the communication control unit 410 of the vending machine 40 is a short-distance wireless standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or other existing appropriate communication standard. Can do.

  For example, the measurement unit 130 counts the number of steps, distance, or time when the user walks (or runs) according to on / off of an acceleration switch built in the wearable device 10 or a preset exercise type, or by bicycle The distance traveled and the time traveled are counted, and information on the exercise results such as the measured number of steps is stored in the storage unit 100.

  The data processing unit 140 executes various data processing according to the application recorded in the application storage unit 101. Specifically, the data processing unit 140 executes an application for calculating the amount of energy consumed by the user for a certain period, and the user's weight and the like stored in advance in the storage unit 100 and stored in the storage unit 100. Based on the number of steps and other exercise results, the actual energy consumption actually consumed on the day is calculated.

  Further, the data processing unit 140 calculates the difference value of the actual energy consumption with respect to the target energy consumption as the target value as the first difference value, and also uses the calculated actual energy consumption and the first difference value as the actual consumption. The energy is stored in the energy storage unit 102.

  Furthermore, the data processing unit 140 transmits the first difference value of the actual energy consumption with respect to the calculated target energy consumption to the vending machine 40 and the vending machine 40 via the communication control unit 110. The calorie information of the product purchased by the selected user is received.

  On the other hand, when the data processing unit 140 receives the calorie information of the product transmitted from the vending machine 40, the data processing unit 140 calculates the difference (that is, the second difference value) between the acquired calorie value and the target energy consumption amount. The result is displayed on the display unit 150.

  The data processing unit 140 calculates the difference between the actual energy consumption and the target energy consumption, and reflects the calories of the product estimated to have been purchased and eaten as the difference between the actual energy consumption and the target energy consumption. By doing so, more accurate energy consumption management can be realized.

  Then, the data processing unit 140 displays the calorie information of the product received from the vending machine 40 on the display unit 150, so that the user can convey hints for selecting exercise or meal that matches the health condition desired by the user. It has become.

  Note that the data processing unit 140 adds the acquired calorie value to the target energy consumption amount, so that the calorie of the product estimated to have been purchased and eaten is changed to the difference between the actual energy consumption amount and the target energy consumption amount. It may be reflected.

  The display unit 150 is configured by, for example, a panel of a liquid crystal element or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) element, and displays predetermined information based on display data generated by the display control unit 160.

  The display control unit 160 generates display data necessary for display on the display unit 150, and outputs the generated display data to the display unit 150.

  The operation unit 170 includes various confirmation buttons, operation buttons for inputting each operation command, a number of keys such as a numeric keypad, and a touch panel, and is used when performing each operation. The user can input a target energy consumption amount to the wearable device 10 by using the operation unit 170.

  The device control unit 180 is mainly configured by a central processing unit (CPU) and includes various input / output ports such as a key input port and a display control port, and executes various applications recorded in the storage unit 100. As a result, the overall functions of the wearable device 10 are comprehensively controlled.

[2.2] Vending Machine Next, the configuration of the vending machine 40 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of the vending machine 40 of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the vending machine 40 according to the present embodiment includes a recording unit 400, a communication control unit 410, an imaging unit 430, a data processing unit 440, a display unit 450, a display control unit 460, An operation unit 470, an environment sensor 480, and a vending machine control unit 490 are provided. Note that the above-described units are connected to each other by a bus 491, and data is transferred between the components.

  For example, the communication control unit 410 of the present embodiment constitutes an energy amount reception unit and a product information transmission unit of the present invention, and the data processing unit 440 includes a storage management unit, an attribute information acquisition unit, and environmental information of the present invention. Configure the acquisition unit. Further, for example, the vending machine control unit 490 of the present embodiment constitutes a product presentation unit of the present invention and a settlement unit of the present invention.

  The recording unit 400 includes, for example, a NAND flash memory, a NOR flash memory, or an HDD. The recording unit 400 also includes a RAM and a ROM as work areas for the communication control unit 410 and the vending machine control unit 490.

  The recording unit 400 includes at least an application storage unit 401, an attribute information storage unit 402, and a product information storage unit 403.

  In the application storage unit 401, various applications executed by the data processing unit 440 and the vending machine control unit 490 are recorded. For example, the application storage unit 401 performs a process of estimating at least a gender and an age group of the user as attribute information based on an image obtained by imaging the user (hereinafter referred to as “attribute information estimation process”). Application to be recorded.

  The attribute information storage unit 402 stores attribute information such as the gender and age group of the user who intends to purchase the product.

  The merchandise information storage unit 403 stores information such as ID, image, name, price, and calories of merchandise currently available for sale by the vending machine 40.

  The communication control unit 410 exchanges various data with the server device 50 via the network 20 according to a communication standard that the network 20 complies with. In particular, the communication control unit 410 transmits attribute information data stored in the attribute information storage unit 402 to the server device 50. In addition, the communication control unit 410 receives the ID of the product selected in the server device 50 and the calorie information of the selected product from the server device 50.

  On the other hand, the communication control unit 410 receives the first difference value of the actual energy consumption with respect to the target energy consumption transmitted from the wearable device 10 and transmits the calorie information of the product purchased by the user to the wearable device 10. To do.

  As described above, in the communication control unit 410, the communication standard used for communication with the wearable device 10 may be a short-distance wireless standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or other existing appropriate communication standard. it can.

  Further, the communication standard for communication with the server device 50 varies depending on the configuration of the network 20. For example, when the network 20 includes a mobile phone network, it conforms to a communication standard such as 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project), 3GPP2, or LTE (Long Term Evolution).

  The imaging unit 430 includes an optical system such as a lens and an imaging element for imaging a user who intends to purchase a product. An output signal of the image sensor is transmitted to the data processing unit 440.

  The data processing unit 440 performs various data processing according to the application recorded in the application storage unit 401. Specifically, the data processing unit 440 captures an image of a user who is going to purchase a product using the image capturing unit 430, and based on the image, estimates at least attributed gender and age of the user as attribute information. , And the estimated attribute information is stored in the attribute information storage unit 402.

  In particular, an application that acquires, for example, height and face information from an image obtained by capturing an image of the user and estimates at least the gender and age group of the user as attribute information is used.

  The display unit 450 is provided with a large screen on the front surface of the vending machine 40, is configured by a panel of liquid crystal elements or organic EL elements, for example, and a predetermined image or character based on display data generated by the display control unit 460. Display information.

  The display control unit 460 generates display data necessary for display on the display unit 450, and outputs the generated display data to the display unit 450. Specifically, the display control unit 460 displays, for example, an image, price, etc. in the product information on the display unit 450 during normal operation.

  On the other hand, when performing a special operation, such as when the user operates the operation unit 470 or when the wearable device 10 is present in the wireless communicable area, the display control unit 460 responds to the user from the server device 50. When the product information of recommended products is transmitted, the image, price, etc. of those products are displayed on the display unit 450 as recommended products.

  The operation unit 470 includes an insertion slot for inserting coins, a touch panel for electronic payment, an operation button including, for example, a large panel for selecting a product to be purchased, and is used when performing each operation. It is like that.

  The environmental sensor 480 is, for example, a thermometer, a hygrometer, and a barometer, and detects the ambient temperature, humidity, weather, and the like of the vending machine 40 as environmental information using these.

  The vending machine control unit 490 is mainly configured by a central processing unit (CPU) and includes various input / output ports such as a key input port and a display control port, and stores various applications recorded in the recording unit 400. By executing this, overall functions of the vending machine 40 are controlled in a comprehensive manner.

  In particular, the vending machine control unit 490 implements each process based on various applications stored in the application storage unit 401. Also, the vending machine control unit 490 displays normal product information for displaying the product information of the specified product on the display unit 450 and executes product sales, and the user operation to the operation unit 470 and the wearable device 10 are in an area where wireless communication is possible. The special operation for selling the product recommended for the user is switched and executed.

  Since the normal operation is a general technique, the description thereof is omitted. However, in this embodiment, the vending machine 40 may have a function of performing only a special operation.

  More specifically, the vending machine control unit 490 starts the purchase of a product when a user inserts a coin, performs an electronic payment procedure, or presses a product button during a special operation. Then, the user is imaged by the imaging unit 430, and the attribute information of the user is estimated by the data processing unit 440.

  At this time, the vending machine control unit 490 executes control for establishing a communication line with the wearable device 10 existing within a predetermined range from the vending machine 40 via the communication control unit 410, and When a communication line is established with the wearable device 10, a signal requesting the first difference value of the actual energy consumption with respect to the target energy consumption is acquired from the wearable device 10.

  Further, the vending machine control unit 490 detects the ambient temperature, humidity, weather, and the like of the vending machine 40 by the environment sensor 480, and stores these in the recording unit 400 as environment information. Then, the vending machine control unit 490 provides the server device 50 with the user attribute information, the first difference value, and the environment information stored in the recording unit 400 via the communication control unit 410.

  Further, the vending machine control unit 490 displays the selected product information received from the server device 50 via the communication control unit 410 on the display unit 450 by the display control unit 460, and wears the product information of the purchased product. Provide to device 10.

[2.3] Server Device Next, the configuration of the server device 50 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the server device 50 of this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the server device 50 according to the present embodiment includes a communication control unit 510, a ROM / RAM 520, a recording device 530, a server data processing unit 540, and a server management control unit 350. The above-described units are connected to each other by a bus 591 and data transfer is performed between the components. Note that the server data processing unit 540 of the present embodiment constitutes a product determination unit of the present invention, and the recording device 530 constitutes a calorie information storage unit of the present invention.

  The communication control unit 510 is a predetermined network interface, establishes a communication channel with the vending machine 40, and exchanges various data.

  Various programs necessary for driving the server apparatus 50 are recorded in the ROM / RAM 520. In addition, various applications executed by the server data processing unit 540 and the server management control unit 350 are recorded in the ROM / RAM 520. The ROM / RAM 520 is used as a work area when various processes are executed.

  The server management control unit 350 is mainly configured by a central processing unit (CPU), and integrally controls each unit of the server device 50 by executing a program.

  The recording device 530 includes an HDD, and has at least a product DB 331 in its storage area.

  The product information DB 531 is a database that stores various types of information on products to be processed. For example, each product ID, image, price, and calorie information are registered (stored) in the product information DB 531 in association with each other.

  The server data processing unit 540 has a timer function for detecting the current time, and executes various data processing in accordance with the application recorded in the ROM / RAM 520. In particular, the server data processing unit 540 receives the first difference value, attribute information, and environment information transmitted from the vending machine 40 and stores them in the ROM / RAM 520.

  In addition, the server data processing unit 540 acquires calorie information from the product information DB 531 among the product information related to the products sold by the vending machine 40, and also includes the first difference value, the attribute information, and the environment information. Based on the calorie information, a product selection process for selecting a product suitable for the user is executed and transmitted (provided) to the vending machine 40.

  Specifically, when the vending machine 40 presents a product to the user, the server data processing unit 540 sets a predetermined condition for the received first difference value from the products in the product information DB 531. A product having calorie information is determined as a product suitable for the user.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the server data processing unit 540 uses the received attribute information and environment information when determining a product suitable for the user, and uses the received attribute information and environment information as a product suitable for the user. decide.

  Specifically, the server data processing unit 540 determines, as a predetermined condition, whether or not the first difference value is “0”, that is, whether or not the actual energy consumption has reached the target energy consumption, If the difference value is not “0” (not achieved), the achievement level is detected, and a selectable product group is determined based on the achievement level and the calorie information of the product.

  For example, when the first difference value is “0” (that is, when the actual energy consumption has achieved the target energy consumption), the server data processing unit 540 can select all products. To decide. However, the server data processing unit 540 obtains the current time from a timer (not shown), and if the time is after a predetermined time (for example, after 18:00), the target energy consumption is increased by ingesting the purchased product. Since there is concern about not reaching, a product group registered as a low-calorie product or a product having a predetermined calorie such as 50 kilocalories or less is determined as a selectable product group.

  On the other hand, when the first difference value is not “0” (that is, when the actual energy consumption does not reach the target energy consumption), the server data processing unit 540 stores the product registered as the low-calorie product, Alternatively, a product having a predetermined calorie such as 50 kilocalories or less is determined as a selectable product group.

  The server data processing unit 540 detects the current time from a timer (not shown), and if the time is after a predetermined time (for example, before 13:00), the subsequent consumption of energy is expected. Therefore, all products, or products that support energy consumption (such as food for specified health use) are determined as selectable product groups even if they are high calorie products or products with a predetermined calorie value such as 100 calories To do.

  Further, if the first difference value is not “0” and the numerical value is less than or equal to a threshold value (for example, 100 kilocalories or less), the server data processing unit 540 is the same as when the achievement is achieved. May be determined as a selectable product group, or the threshold of calories in the selectable product group may be adjusted according to the calories below the threshold.

  Further, the server data processing unit 540 divides the difference value into about three ranks when the first difference value is not “0” (that is, when the actual quality energy does not reach the target consumption energy). A selectable product may be determined according to a threshold of calories determined according to the rank and a product classification (non-calorie product or low-calorie product).

  In this case, the product information DB 531 only needs to record in the product information information that is grouped with a product that has a lower calorie value than a predetermined threshold calorie or a product that already has a low calorie value. It is only necessary that the classified information such as the calorie product or the low calorie product is recorded in the product information.

  And the server data processing part 540 is replaced with the product calorie and together with the product calorie, according to the presence or absence of sugar, the type of sugar (artificial sweetener, fruit juice, glucose, etc.), and the type of component (with dietary fiber etc.). You may determine the goods which can be selected.

  For example, if the target energy consumption is not achieved, the server data processing unit 540 includes a product group that does not contain sugar, an artificial sweetener that contains sugar, or a fiber that contains dietary fiber, etc. May be determined as a selectable product.

  On the other hand, when the selectable product group is determined as described above, the server data processing unit 540 selects the corresponding product as a recommended product from the selectable product group based on the attribute information and the environment information. select.

  Specifically, the server data processing unit 540 selects a corresponding product from among recommended candidate products based on attributes such as age and gender differences and an environment such as hot, cold, or dry. Select.

  For example, the server data processing unit 540 selects a product in the category “coffee” for men and a product in the category “tea” or “tea” as appropriate products for women. Further, the server data processing unit 540 selects a cold product as the corresponding product when the temperature is 25 ° C. or higher, and selects a warm product as the corresponding product when the temperature is 15 ° C. or lower. Furthermore, when the humidity is 30% or less, the server data processing unit 540 selects a product having a large capacity even if it is the same product (for example, a product of 500 ml if 300 ml and 500 ml are available) as the corresponding product. To do.

  Note that the server data processing unit 540 may select all the products that meet the conditions as the corresponding products, and if the number of the corresponding products is large, the top five products in the order of popularity are the corresponding products. You may choose as

  Further, in the above description, when selecting a product, the server data processing unit 540 determines a product group that can be selected based on the ratio between the actual energy consumption amount and the target energy consumption amount, and calorie information. The product suitable for the user is selected based on the attribute information and the environmental information, but the selectable product group is determined based on the attribute information and the environmental information, and the actual energy consumption amount is determined from the determined product group. A product suitable for the user may be selected based on the ratio of the target energy consumption and the calorie information.

[3] Operation Process of Product Sales System [3.1] Wearable Device Next, specific processing executed in the wearable device 10 in the product sales system 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing each process executed in the wearable device 10.

  Prior to this processing, it is assumed that the user inputs the target energy consumption using the operation unit 170 of the wearable device 10 and registers (stores) the target energy consumption in the storage unit 100 and is measured by the measurement unit 130. It is assumed that the user's exercise amount (exercise results), for example, the number of steps, is stored in the storage unit 100 in advance.

  Further, this operation is an operation executed in conjunction with the vending machine 40 at the time of purchasing a product or immediately after the purchase.

  First, when the data processing unit 140 detects a communicable state with the vending machine 40 registered in advance as a communicable device (step S101), whether or not there is a data request from the vending machine 40, that is, target consumption Whether or not a signal requesting a first difference value of the actual energy consumption amount with respect to the energy amount is received is detected (step S102).

  At this time, when the data processing unit 140 detects a data request from the vending machine 40, the data processing unit 140 calculates the actual energy consumption based on the amount of exercise of the day stored in the storage unit 100 (step S103), and the target consumption. A first difference value of the actual energy consumption amount with respect to the energy amount is set (step S104). At this time, the data processing unit 140 stores the calculated first difference value and actual energy consumption in the actual energy consumption storage unit 102.

  Next, the data processing unit 140 transmits the difference value to the vending machine 40 while storing the calculated first difference value and the actual energy consumption amount in the actual energy consumption storage unit 102 (step S105).

  Next, when the data processing unit 140 detects that the product information (calorie information) of the product purchased by the user from the vending machine 40 has been received (step S106), the data processing unit 140 determines whether or not the acquired calorie information and the target energy consumption amount. 2 is calculated (step S107), the calculated second difference value is displayed on the display unit 150 (step S108), and the operation is terminated.

[3.2] Vending Machine Next, specific processing executed in the vending machine 40 in the product sales system 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing each process executed in the vending machine 40.

  This operation is an operation executed in conjunction with the wearable device 10 and the server device 50, and is a process executed when a product is purchased. In this operation, the vending machine 40 is in a state where communication with the wearable device 10 corresponding to the predetermined area is possible, or execution of a special operation is started by a predetermined operation on the operation unit 470. Shall.

  First, the vending machine control unit 490 of the vending machine 40 performs a purchase operation such as when a user inserts a coin into the vending machine 40, performs an electronic payment procedure, or operates a product button. If it is detected (step S200), a data request, that is, a signal requesting the first difference value of the actual energy consumption amount with respect to the target energy consumption amount is transmitted to the wearable device 10 (step S201).

  Next, when the vending machine control unit 490 receives data from the wearable device 10, that is, the first difference value (step S202), the vending machine control unit 490 captures an image of the user by the imaging unit 430, and attributes based on the height and face information of the user Information is acquired (step S203), and environmental information around the vending machine 40 is acquired by the environmental sensor 480 (step S204). Note that either step S203 or step S204 may be executed first.

  Next, the vending machine control unit 490 transmits the first difference value, attribute information, and environment information to the server device 50 (step S205).

  Next, when the vending machine control unit 490 detects whether or not the product information of the selected product is received from the server device 50 (step S206), the display unit displays the image, price, etc. of the selected product as a recommended product. 450 (step S207).

  Furthermore, the vending machine control unit 490 determines whether or not the user has selected a product to purchase based on the user's operation (step S208). At this time, if the vending machine control unit 490 determines that the user has purchased the product, it executes a settlement process (step S209), and as product information of the product purchased by the user with respect to the wearable device 10. The calorie information is transmitted (step S210), and this operation is terminated.

  If the vending machine control unit 490 determines that the user has not purchased the product, for example, the product has not been selected even after a certain period of time has elapsed, the operation is terminated as it is.

[3.3] Server Device Next, specific processing executed in the server device 50 in the product sales system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing each process executed in the server device 50.

  This operation is an operation executed in conjunction with the vending machine 40, and is a process executed when purchasing a product.

  When the server management control unit 350 of the server device 50 receives data from the vending machine 40, that is, receives the first difference value, attribute information, and environment information (step S300), the server management control unit 350 is sold by the vending machine 40. Of the product information related to the product, calorie information is acquired from the product information DB 531 (step S301).

  Next, the server management control unit 350 selects a product suitable for the user based on the first difference value, attribute information, environment information, and calorie information (step S302). For example, as described above, the server management control unit 350 determines a corresponding selectable product group using the first difference value and the calorie information, and recommends the selected selectable product group. Select a product.

  Next, the server management control unit 350 transmits (provides) the product information of the selected product to the vending machine 40 (step S303), and ends this operation.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, according to the product sales system 1, when a user having the wearable device 10 tries to purchase a product using the vending machine 40, the actual energy consumption, the attribute information, and the environment of the vending machine 40. Based on the information, it is possible to select an appropriate product for the user and present the product information to the user.

  Therefore, according to the merchandise sales system 1, in addition to the user attribute information and the environmental information of the vending machine 40, the merchandise can be recommended in consideration of the user's momentum, thereby improving the service. It is possible to promote sales of products to users.

[4] Modification [4.1] Modification 1
In the above embodiment, the vending machine 40 and the server device 50 are provided separately, and the product recommended for the user is selected at a place different from the vending machine 40. However, the product recommended for the user is selected. This means may be configured by a computer built in the vending machine 40. In this case, the vending machine 40 can operate as a stand-alone type device without going through the network 20.

[4.2] Modification 2
In the above embodiment, the wearable device 10 calculates a difference value with the target energy consumption amount based on the received calorie information after the user purchases the product, but adds the calorie information while maintaining the target energy consumption amount as it is. Alternatively, the calorie information may be subtracted from the actual energy consumption and the result may be displayed.

[4.3] Modification 3
In the above embodiment, the server device 50 is configured to select a product suitable for the user using the difference value, but acquires the target energy amount and the actual energy consumption amount, and is suitable for the user based on these values. The product may be selected, or the server device 50 may calculate a difference value and select a product suitable for the user.

  In this case, the server device 50 may use only one of the target energy amount and the actual energy consumption amount. In particular, in this case, since the actual energy consumption is referred to when selecting a product to be recommended to the user, it is possible to realize the product recommendation considering the user's exercise amount. Further, when the target energy consumption is not used, it is not necessary for the user to input the target energy consumption into the wearable device 10 in advance, and the system can be simplified. Further, when calorie information is not used, the server device 50 does not need the calorie information that is a part of the product information, so that the system can be simplified.

[4.4] Modification 4
In the above embodiment, the vending machine 40 includes the environmental sensor 480 and acquires the environmental information. However, the server device 50 distributes environmental information around the vending machine 40 such as temperature and weather. You may make it acquire from (not shown).

[4.5] Modification 5
In the merchandise sales system 1 of the above embodiment, the case where merchandise is purchased from the vending machine 40 used for food and drink and other transactions has been described. However, when merchandise is purchased using a cash register terminal device having a manned POS function. Even can be applied.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Merchandise sales system 10 ... Wearable device 20 ... Network 40 ... Vending machine 50 ... Server apparatus 100 ... Memory | storage part 101 ... Application recording part 102 ... Actual energy consumption memory | storage part 110 ... Communication control part 130 ... Measuring part 140 ... Data Processing unit 400 ... Recording unit 401 ... Application recording unit 402 ... Attribute information storage unit 403 ... Product information storage unit 410 ... Communication control unit 430 ... Imaging unit 440 ... Data processing unit 450 ... Display unit 460 ... Display control unit 470 ... Operation unit 480 ... Environmental sensor 510 ... Communication control unit 520 ... ROM / RAM
530 ... Recording device 531 ... Product information DB 531
540 ... Server data processing unit 550 ... Server management control unit

Claims (11)

An energy amount receiver that receives a difference value of the actual energy consumption with respect to the target value;
A storage management unit that manages a calorie information storage unit that stores the calorie information of the product;
A product presentation unit for presenting products based on the difference value and the calorie information;
A product information transmission unit that transmits product information including calorie information of the product selected by the user;
A product sales apparatus comprising: The product sales apparatus according to claim 1,
When presenting the product to the user, among the products stored in the calorie information storage unit, a product having calorie information having a predetermined condition for the difference value is suitable for the user. Further comprising a product determination unit for determining as
The product presentation unit
A product sales apparatus for presenting a product suitable for the determined user. The product sales apparatus according to claim 2,
An attribute information acquisition unit that acquires the attribute information of the user;
The product determination unit
A product sales apparatus that uses the attribute information when determining a product suitable for the user. In the merchandise sales apparatus according to claim 3,
The product sales apparatus, wherein the attribute information acquisition unit images the user and estimates and acquires at least one of the gender and age group of the user as the attribute information based on an image obtained by the imaging. In the merchandise sales apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
It further comprises an environmental information acquisition unit that acquires information about the environment around the product sales apparatus as environmental information,
The product determination unit
A product sales apparatus that uses the environment information when determining a product suitable for the user. In the merchandise sales apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A merchandise sales apparatus comprising a settlement unit that performs electronic settlement for the presented merchandise. In the merchandise sales apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The actual energy consumption amount is the amount of energy consumed up to the time of product presentation on the day when the product is presented to the user,
The merchandise sales apparatus, wherein the target value of the actual energy consumption amount is an energy amount to be consumed on a day on which the product of the user set in advance is presented. A measurement unit for measuring the actual energy consumption consumed by the user;
A storage control unit that controls a target value storage unit in which a target value of the actual energy consumption is stored;
A target value calculation unit for calculating a first difference value of the actual energy consumption with respect to the target value;
An energy amount transmitter for transmitting the first difference value;
A product information receiving unit that receives product information including calorie information of the product;
With
The target value calculation unit
A terminal device that calculates a second difference value from the actual energy consumption based on the calorie information and the target value. Computer
An energy amount receiving unit for receiving a difference value of the actual energy consumption amount with respect to a target value;
A storage management unit that manages a calorie information storage unit that stores the calorie information of the product;
A product presentation unit for presenting products based on the difference value and the calorie information; and
A product information transmitting unit that transmits product information including calorie information of the product selected by the user;
A program characterized by functioning as Computer
A measurement unit for measuring the actual energy consumption consumed by the user,
A storage control unit for controlling a storage unit in which a target value of the actual energy consumption is stored;
A target value calculation unit for calculating a first difference value of the actual energy consumption with respect to the target value;
An energy amount transmitter that transmits the first difference value; and a product information receiver that receives product information including calorie information of the product,
Function as
The target value calculation unit
A program that calculates a second difference value from the actual energy consumption based on the calorie information and the target value. A terminal device for measuring the actual energy consumption consumed by the user;
A merchandise sales apparatus for presenting merchandise to the user based on the actual energy consumption;
Have
The terminal device is
A measuring unit for measuring the actual energy consumption;
A storage control unit for controlling a storage unit in which a target value of the actual energy consumption is stored;
A target value calculation unit for calculating a first difference value of the actual energy consumption with respect to the target value;
An energy amount transmitter that transmits the first difference value to the commodity sales device;
A product information receiving unit that receives product information including calorie information of the product transmitted from the product sales device;
With
The target value calculation unit
Calculating a second difference value with the actual energy consumption based on the calorie information and the target value;
The product sales apparatus is
An energy amount receiver that receives the first difference value transmitted from the terminal device;
A storage management unit that manages a calorie information storage unit that stores the calorie information of the product;
A product presentation unit for presenting products based on the first difference value and the calorie information;
A product information transmitting unit that transmits product information including calorie information of the product selected by the user to the terminal device;
A product sales system comprising:

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