JP2017058879A - Inventory tag output device and inventory tag output system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inventory tag output device and inventory tag output system, when there are a plurality of types of tax rates of consumption tax levied on articles, capable of easily identifying differences in the tax rates.SOLUTION: The inventory tag output device displays, on a display surface, at least a price of an article and a tax rate to be levied on the article, and includes highlighting display means. When a tax rate to be displayed on the display surface satisfies a prescribed condition, the highlighting display means displays at least the tax rate in a mode different from a mode applied to a display of a tax rate that does not satisfy the prescribed condition.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a shelf label output device and a shelf label output system.

  Conventional shelf label output devices include electronic shelf labels and shelf label printers.

  With the consumption tax rate raised, the introduction of a reduced tax rate (both multiple tax rates) is being considered. When the reduced tax rate is introduced, it is considered that, for example, retail stores that handle various types of products such as supermarkets, the products to which the standard tax rate is applied and the products to which the reduced tax rate is applied are mixed.

  In the case where a plurality of tax rates are mixed, it is convenient for the customer if it is possible to easily identify which tax rate the product is applied to. However, at present, there is no shelf label output device designed to facilitate identification of tax rates.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a shelf label output device and a shelf label output system that can easily identify a difference in tax rates when there are multiple types of consumption tax rates imposed on goods. .

  The shelf label output device of the embodiment displays at least the price of a product and the tax rate imposed on the product on a display surface, and includes highlighting means. When the tax rate displayed on the display surface satisfies a predetermined condition, the highlighting means displays at least the tax rate by a mode different from a mode in which the tax rate is not applied to display the tax rate that does not satisfy the predetermined condition.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an appearance and an installation state of the electronic shelf label according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of the shelf label output system. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the shelf label output system. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the display surface of the electronic shelf label, where (a) shows the tax rate imposed on the product in a standard state, and (b) shows the tax rate. It is highlighted. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the product data file in a table format. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a data file in which tax settings are recorded in a table format. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a UI (user interface) screen for accepting a tax setting change instruction, for accepting an operation for selecting a tax type in setting display of tax information to be displayed on an electronic shelf label. It is a figure which shows an example of a screen. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a UI screen for accepting a tax setting change instruction, and shows an example of a screen for accepting selection of necessity of emphasis in the display setting of tax information displayed on the electronic shelf label. FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a UI screen for receiving a tax setting change instruction, and is a diagram illustrating a screen in which options are displayed by opening a drop-down list as a selection field. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a UI screen for accepting a tax setting change instruction, and is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen for accepting an operation for selecting details of emphasis setting. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another example of how to emphasize tax information, where (a) is an example in which the tax rate is underlined, (b) is an example in which the tax rate is expressed in a large font, and (c). Is an example in which “tax included” and “tax rate” are also emphasized. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a modified example of the data file (FIG. 6A) in which the tax setting is recorded, in a table format. FIG. 13 is a modified example, and is an example of a screen that also serves as the screen shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG. 14 is a modified example, which is a modified example of the screen shown in FIG.

  Examples of the shelf label output device include a shelf label printer in addition to an electronic shelf label. The electronic shelf label includes a small display device, and displays (outputs) the shelf label data received from the server on the display surface of the display device. The shelf label printer prints shelf label data on a display surface of a paper or sheet-like medium and issues (outputs) it as a shelf label. Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the shelf label output device is an electronic shelf label will be described as an example. In the embodiment, a system (shelf label output system) including a server that transmits shelf label data to the shelf label output device will also be described.

  Hereinafter, an electronic shelf label and a shelf label output system as an embodiment of a shelf label output device will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance and installation state of the electronic shelf label 100. The electronic shelf label 100 includes a display unit 110, a frame 120 that borders the display unit 110, a hook 130, and a battery (not shown).

  The display unit 110 is realized by, for example, electronic paper, and displays the product information 111a of the product 500 near the installation location of the electronic shelf label 100 on the display surface 111 with characters and images. The hook 130 is fixed to the frame 120.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of the shelf label output system 200. The shelf label output system 200 is introduced into the supermarket 300. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the shelf label output system 200.

  The supermarket 300 is divided into a sales floor space 310 and a backyard 320. The sales floor space 310 is a space in which customers (customers) can enter and exit, and the product 500 (FIG. 1) is displayed in the space. The backyard 320 is a space where only a store clerk can enter and exit, and a warehouse, a work place, a cooking place, and the like are provided in the space.

  The shelf label output system 200 includes an electronic shelf label 100, a server device 210, a wireless access point 230, and a POS terminal device 240 (POS: Point Of Sale). In the supermarket 300, the electronic shelf label 100, the wireless access point 230, and the POS terminal device 240 are arranged in the sales space 310. Server device 210 is installed in backyard 320.

  The server apparatus 210 is a computer apparatus that includes an input device and a display device. The input device includes a keyboard 211 and a pointing device 212. The display device includes a display 213 and the like. The server device 210 further includes an HDD 214 (HDD: Hard Disk Drive). The HDD 214 is an example of a storage unit.

  The sales floor space 310 includes a passage 311 through which a customer passes, a product display shelf 312, a checkout counter 313, and a bagging table 314. The merchandise display shelf 312 is installed along the passage 311. The checkout counter 313 is provided with a POS terminal device 240 that performs registration and settlement of the product 500 that the customer intends to purchase. The bagging table 314 is used when a customer packs the product 500 after accounting.

  The merchandise display shelf 312 holds the electronic shelf label 100 that displays the merchandise 500 and displays the merchandise information 111a of the merchandise 500. The hook 130 of the electronic shelf label 100 is inserted into a mounting groove 312 a provided in the product display shelf 312, thereby attaching the frame 120 and the display unit 110 to the product display shelf 312. As a result, the electronic shelf label 100 is held on the merchandise display shelf 312. Needless to say, the electronic shelf label 100 is attached to the commodity display shelf 312 with the display surface 111 facing the passage 311 side.

  In the supermarket 300, a LAN network 330 (LAN: Local Area Network) is arranged. The LAN network 330 connects the server device 210, the wireless access point 230, and the POS terminal device 240 so that they can communicate with each other.

  A router 340 is also connected to the LAN network 330. The router 340 mediates between a LAN network 330 disposed in the supermarket 300 and a WAN network 350 (WAN: Wide Area Network) constructed outside the supermarket 300, and between the server apparatus 210 and the headquarter server 400. Data communication.

  In the shelf label output system 200, the server device 210, the wireless access point 230, the POS terminal device 240, and the router 340 are connected to each other via the LAN network 330. Further, the wireless access point 230 and the electronic shelf label 100 are: Wireless connection is established. The electronic shelf label 100 includes a wireless communication unit 140 (FIG. 3), and wireless communication with the wireless access point 230 is performed by the wireless communication unit 140.

  When the wireless access point 230 receives display data or a control command transmitted from the server device 210, the wireless access point 230 converts it into a wireless signal and outputs it. When the wireless communication unit 140 included in the electronic shelf label 100 receives this wireless signal, the electronic shelf label 100 restores the wireless signal, displays the restored display data, or performs control based on the restored control command. Or do. Further, when the wireless access point 230 receives a wireless signal transmitted from the electronic shelf label 100, the wireless access point 230 restores the wireless signal and transmits it to the server device 210.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the electronic shelf label 100 includes a microcomputer 150 as a control unit that controls each part of the electronic shelf label 100. The microcomputer 150 includes a CPU 151 (CPU: Central Processing Unit), a ROM 152 (ROM: Read Only Memory), and a RAM 153 (RAM: Random Access Memory). The CPU 151 executes arithmetic processing.

  In the ROM 152, data including various programs 152a is fixedly stored in advance. The program 152 a also has a function of restoring the wireless signal received by the wireless communication unit 140 to the CPU 151 and inputting it to the CPU 151, a function of storing the input display data in the RAM 153, and display data stored in the RAM 153. In addition, a function for displaying on the display unit 110 and a function for executing a process according to an input control command are also included.

  The program 152a also includes a program for causing the CPU 151 to realize a highlight display function that highlights and displays at least the tax rate when the tax rate displayed on the display surface 111 satisfies a predetermined condition. By executing this program, the CPU 151 functions as highlighting means. The predetermined condition described above is included in the data that the electronic shelf label 100 receives from the server apparatus 210 together with the product information.

  Here, the emphasis is performed by applying an aspect different from the aspect applied to the display of other tax rates not satisfying the predetermined condition to the display of the tax rate to be emphasized. That is, the highlighting function implements emphasis by making the tax rate to be emphasized stand out from other tax rates by making a difference in the display manner of the tax rate.

  The RAM 153 stores variable data in a rewritable manner and functions as a work area for the CPU 151. The RAM 153 is a non-volatile memory backed up by a battery, and has a memory capacity sufficient to store a plurality of display data displayed on the display unit 110.

The microcomputer 150 provided in the electronic shelf label 100 is connected to each of the display unit 110 and the wireless communication unit 140 via an input / output circuit (not shown). A wireless signal from the wireless access point 230 received by the wireless communication unit 140 is input to the microcomputer 150 via the input / output circuit.
The electronic shelf label 100 is timed by a timer circuit (not shown), and when the CPU 151 performs a process of switching display data displayed on the display unit 110, the electronic shelf label 100 performs the switching at the timed timing. .

  The server device 210 includes an information processing unit 220 that executes information processing. The information processing unit 220 includes a CPU 221, a ROM 222, and a RAM 223.

  The information processing unit 220 is connected to each of the keyboard 211, the pointing device 212, the display 213, and the LAN interface 216 via input / output circuits (not shown). The LAN interface 216 connects the information processing unit 220 to the LAN network 330 to execute communication.

  The information processing unit 220 is connected to an HDD 214 that stores and holds a large amount of data. Various programs such as an operating system, various driver programs, and application programs are installed in the HDD 214. The application program also includes a program for causing the CPU 221 to realize a function of restoring a signal received by the LAN interface 216 and a function of performing each process. The CPU 221 executes processing according to the various programs described above.

  Further, the HDD 214 stores various data files. Examples of the data file include a product data file F1 and data files F2 to F5 in which tax settings are recorded.

  In the shelf label output system 200, the server device 210 performs overall management of the display of the electronic shelf label 100. More specifically, the server device 210 transmits display data and a control command to the electronic shelf label 100. The transmitted display data and control commands reach the wireless communication unit 140 included in the electronic shelf label 100 via the LAN network 330 and the wireless access point 230, and are then displayed on the display unit 110 or displayed on the electronic shelf label 100. The CPU 151 may become a trigger when executing processing according to the control command.

  A ROM 152 provided in the electronic shelf label 100 stores a specific code for specifying each electronic shelf label 100. Therefore, by transmitting a specific code together with display data from the server device 210, desired display data is displayed on the electronic shelf label 100 to which the specific code is assigned, or only the electronic shelf label 100 is controlled. be able to. Therefore, the electronic shelf label 100 is attached in the vicinity of the product 500 displayed on the product display shelf 312, and the product information 111a (the name, price, promotion information, etc.) of the product 500 is associated with the specific code and the server device. By transmitting from 210, various information regarding the product 500 can be displayed on the electronic shelf label 100.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the display surface 111 of the electronic shelf label 100, where (a) shows the tax rate imposed on the product 500 in a standard state, and (b) The tax rate is highlighted.

  On the display surface 111, for example, contents for specifying the product 500 such as a product name and a product code, product description, price, tax information, and an image such as a barcode as necessary are displayed. Examples of the tax information include contents indicating whether the display price is a tax-inclusive price or a tax-excluded price (main body price), a tax rate, and a tax amount. When the display price is a tax-included price, the main body price may also be displayed. Instead of displaying either the tax-included price or the tax-excluded price, both may be displayed.

  When the tax rate satisfies a predetermined condition, the electronic shelf label 100 highlights and displays at least one area including the tax rate. As the predetermined condition, a fixed content such as “when the tax rate is 10%” may be used. However, in this embodiment, the output setting in which the output mode is associated with the tax rate and stored in the predetermined storage unit. Is used. As an example of the output setting, in this embodiment, the tax setting stored in the HDD 214 is used. In the tax setting, the above-described predetermined condition and the area to be emphasized are determined.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the product data file F1 in a table format. FIG. 6 is a table showing an example of data files F2 to F5 in which tax settings are recorded in a table format.

  The product data file F1 records the product name, department, display price, tax number (No.), etc. for each product code (CD). The data file F2 shown in FIG. 6A defines a tax rate, a tax display number, and necessity of emphasis for each tax number.

  In this embodiment, two types of tax rates are 10% (standard tax rate) and 8% (reduced tax rate).

  The necessity of emphasis takes a value of “1” or “0”. If the emphasis necessity is “1”, that is, “necessary”, the tax rate is emphasized and displayed. If the emphasis necessity is “0”, that is, “No”, the tax rate is displayed in a standard state.

  The data file F3 shown in FIG. 6B associates the tax display with the tax number (No.). That is, the tax number “1” indicates “internal tax”, and the tax number “2” indicates “external tax”. The tax display “internal tax” indicates that the display price is an internal tax display including tax, and “external tax” indicates that the display price is an external tax display that does not include tax.

In the data file F4 shown in FIG. 6C, the emphasis number (No.) is associated with the necessity of emphasis. The data file F5 shown in FIG. 6D associates the type of emphasis with the emphasis number. In the present embodiment, these data files F4 and F5 associate the type of emphasis with the necessity of emphasis.
That is, the type of emphasis on the necessity for emphasis “0” is “none”, and the type of emphasis on the necessity for emphasis “1” is other than “none” (for example, “reverse”, “underline”, “bold”, “enlarge”). , “Italic”, etc.). Thereby, in this embodiment, the emphasis method can be selected from a plurality of types.

  Note that the type of emphasis described above is the display method of the character string to be emphasized, and “invert” means, for example, that the character string to be emphasized is white when the character string not to be emphasized is a black character on a white background. Display in black text on the background. “Underline” adds an underline to the character string to be emphasized. “Bold” makes the font of the character string to be emphasized bold. “Enlargement” makes the font size of the character string to be emphasized larger than that of the character string not to be emphasized. “Italic” makes the font of the character string to be emphasized italic.

  The server device 210 functions as a setting change unit when the CPU 221 executes a program stored in the HDD 214. The setting changing means receives an instruction to change the tax setting recorded in the data file F2, and changes the corresponding data in the data file F2.

  7 to 10 are diagrams illustrating examples of a UI (user interface) screen for receiving a tax setting change instruction. The setting change unit displays these UI screens on the display 213 and accepts operations on various operation buttons included in the UI screen via the pointing device 212 and the keyboard 211.

  The example shown here is a case where the reduced tax rate with respect to the standard tax rate is one type, and the case where the internal tax is displayed for each tax rate and the case where the external tax is displayed are set separately, that is, the setting is four types. However, the implementation does not have to be four types. In this case, the number of selection buttons 611 to 614 on the selection screen 610 shown in FIG. Furthermore, it may be a UI screen that accepts a setting change instruction using a completely different approach.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen 610 for receiving an operation of selecting a tax type when setting display of tax information to be displayed on the electronic shelf label 100. The screen 610 includes selection buttons 611 to 614 and a return button 615.

  The selection button 611 receives an operation for starting display setting when displaying the standard tax rate in the domestic tax. The selection button 612 receives an operation for starting display setting when the reduced tax rate is displayed in the domestic tax. The selection button 613 receives an operation for starting display setting when the standard tax rate is displayed as an external tax. The selection button 614 accepts an operation for starting display setting when the reduced tax rate is displayed as an external tax. The return button 615 accepts an operation for canceling operation acceptance on the screen 610 and returning to the previous screen (not shown).

  A case where the selection buttons 611 to 614 are operated will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for accepting selection of necessity for emphasis in the display setting of tax information to be displayed on the electronic shelf label 100. FIG. 8A shows that the selection button 611 is operated on the screen 610. FIG. The screen 620 and (b) to be changed are screens 630 to which the selection button 614 is operated on the screen 610 to change.

  The screen 620 includes display fields 621 and 622, a selection field 623, an enter button 624, and a return button 625. Similarly, the screen 630 includes display fields 631 and 632, a selection field 633, an enter button 634, and a return button 635.

  The display columns 621 and 631 display the tax rates targeted by the setting operation currently being performed. The display columns 622 and 632 indicate which tax display (internal tax or external tax) is used to display the tax rate currently being set. The selection columns 623 and 633 are drop-down lists (pull-down menus) for accepting an operation for selecting emphasis when displaying tax information of the tax type indicated by the display columns 621, 622, 631, 632. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a screen 620 in which a drop-down list that is a selection field 623 is opened and options 623a and 623b are being displayed.

  The decision buttons 624 and 634 are enabled (can be operated) when the selection fields 623 and 633 are already selected, and accept an operation for determining a setting operation on the screens 620 and 630 and transitioning to the next screen. Return buttons 625 and 635 accept operations for canceling the acceptance of operations on screens 620 and 630 and returning to the previous screen 610.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen 640 that receives an operation for selecting details of the emphasis setting. When the determination button 624 is operated on the screen 620, the screen 640 is changed. The screen 640 includes a display field 641, options 642 and 643, an enter button 644, and a return button 645.

  The display column 641 displays the tax rate targeted by the setting operation currently being performed. The option 642 is a radio button group that accepts selection of any of the emphasis types. An option 643 is a check box group that accepts designation of an object (area, range) to be emphasized. The options 643 are, for example, contents related to tax, and specific examples include a tax rate, “tax rate” notation, “tax included” notation, display price, tax amount, and body price.

  The decision button 644 is enabled (operable) when the options 642 and 643 are already selected, determines a setting operation on the screen 640, and accepts an operation for completing the currently performed setting operation. The return button 645 accepts an operation for canceling the acceptance of the operation on the screen 640 and returning to the previous screen 620.

  Thereby, for example, a display screen as shown in FIG. 4B is obtained. In other words, the product information 111a highlighting the area for displaying the designated and set target can be displayed on the display surface 111 of the display unit 110.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating another example of how to emphasize tax information, where (a) is an example in which the tax rate is underlined, and (b) is an example in which the tax rate is expressed in a large font. Further, (c) is an example in which “tax included” and “tax rate” are also emphasized. As described above, the region to be emphasized may be a plurality of regions including the tax rate, or may be a predetermined range region for displaying the tax rate and other information.

(Modification 1-1)
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing another example of a data file in which tax settings are recorded in a table format. In the data file F2 shown in FIG. 6A, the tax rate, the tax display number, and the necessity for emphasis are determined for each tax number. Instead of the emphasis necessity column, as shown in FIG. A column of emphasis numbers may be provided.

  In this case, the type of emphasis will be determined for each tax number. That is, as shown in the data file F2 of FIG. 6A, when the necessity of emphasis is determined for each tax number, the emphasis type for emphasis is single, whereas the data of FIG. If the emphasis number is determined for each tax number as in the file F21, another type of emphasis can be performed for each tax number.

(Modification 1-2)
A data file F22 shown in FIG. 12B is obtained by increasing the column of the emphasis number of the data file F21 shown in FIG. The increased emphasis number column name is set as the second emphasis number.

  As described above, by setting a plurality of types of emphasis for each tax number, for example, when emphasizing, it is possible to perform a plurality of types of emphasis such as inversion in bold.

(Modification 2)
FIG. 13 is an example of a screen 650 that also serves as the screen 620 and the screen 640 shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. As shown in this screen 650, selection of necessity of emphasis in the display setting of tax information and an operation for selecting details of emphasis setting may be received on one screen. In the screen 650, after the necessity of emphasis is selected, a portion 651 relating to the selection of emphasis details is enabled (operable). (A) is before selection of necessity of emphasis. (B) is an example after the necessity of emphasis is selected, and further, details of emphasis have been selected, and the determination button 652 is valid.

(Modification 3)
FIG. 14 is a screen 660 that is a modification of the screen 640 shown in FIG. This screen 660 corresponds to the data file F22 of the modified example 1-2, and a plurality of types of emphasis can be selected. Specifically, the option 642 that was a radio button in FIG. 10 is set as a check box option 662.

  As described above, according to the embodiment and the modified example, by highlighting and displaying the tax rate that satisfies the predetermined condition, the shelf label displaying the tax rate is made to stand out and stand out differently from other shelf labels. be able to. Thereby, when there are a plurality of types of consumption tax rates imposed on the product, the difference in tax rates can be easily identified.

  In the above-described embodiment and modification, the case where the tax rates are two types of 10% and 8% has been described as an example. However, in the implementation, the tax rates may be three or more types. In the drawings of the above embodiment and the modified example, the higher tax rate is highlighted, but in implementation, the lower tax rate may be highlighted. Furthermore, when there are three or more tax rates, the highest (or lowest) tax rate may be highlighted, or the degree of emphasis may be changed stepwise (intensified or weakened) according to the tax rate. Good. In the above embodiment and the modification, the display surface 111 is configured by two colors of white and black and the emphasis is expressed by the ratio of black. However, in the implementation, the emphasis is expressed using other colors. For example, highlighting may be performed in red or yellow.

  In the embodiment and the modification, the case where the shelf label output device is an electronic shelf label has been described. However, in the implementation, the shelf label output device may be a shelf label printer. In this case, the shelf label output device (shelf label printer) prints an image in which a predetermined portion including a tax rate is emphasized on the display surface of the shelf label. In this case, the output setting may be stored in a storage device provided in the shelf label printer. Further, in this case, the shelf label printer includes a display device for displaying a user interface for each tax rate for accepting an operation for changing output setting data in which an output mode is associated with a tax rate, and an input device for accepting the operation. It may be.

The server device provided in the shelf label output system of the present embodiment includes a control device such as a CPU, a storage device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM, an external storage device such as an HDD and a CD drive device, and a display device. The display device and an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse are provided, and a hardware configuration using a normal computer is employed.
The program executed in the server device of the present embodiment is an installable or executable file and is read by a computer such as a CD-ROM, flexible disk (FD), CD-R, DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). It is provided by being recorded on a possible recording medium.
The program executed by the server device of the present embodiment may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network. Further, the program executed by the server device of the present embodiment may be configured to be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.
Further, the program of this embodiment may be configured to be provided by being incorporated in advance in a ROM or the like.
The program executed by the server device of the present embodiment has a module configuration, and the function of each module is realized by the CPU reading and executing the program of each module from the storage medium.

The program executed by the shelf label output device of this embodiment is provided by being incorporated in advance in a ROM or the like.
The program executed by the shelf label output apparatus of the present embodiment is a file in an installable format or an executable format, and is a computer such as a CD-ROM, flexible disk (FD), CD-R, DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). The information may be provided by being recorded on a recording medium that can be read by the user.
Furthermore, the program executed by the shelf label output device of the present embodiment may be provided by being stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and downloaded via the network. Further, the program executed by the shelf label output apparatus of the present embodiment may be configured to be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.
The program executed by the shelf label output device of the present embodiment has a module configuration, and the function of each module is realized by the CPU reading and executing the program of each module from the storage medium.

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

100 ... Electronic shelf label,
110: Display unit, 111: Display surface, 111a: Product information,
120 ... Frame,
130 ... hook,
140 ... a wireless communication unit,
150 ... microcomputer,
151 ... CPU,
152 ... ROM, 152a ... program,
153 ... RAM,
200 ... shelf label output system,
210 ... Server device,
211 ... Keyboard, 212 ... Pointing device, 213 ... Display,
214 ... HDD, 216 ... LAN interface,
220 ... Information processing unit, 221 ... CPU, 222 ... ROM, 223 ... RAM,
230: Wireless access point,
240 ... POS terminal device,
300 ... Supermarket,
310 ... Sales floor space,
311 ... passage,
312 ... Product display shelf, 312a ... Mounting groove,
313 ... Checkout counter,
314 ... Packing table,
320 ... Backyard,
330 ... LAN network,
340 ... router,
350 ... WAN network,
400 ... headquarters server,
500 ... commodity,
F1 ... Product data file,
F2 to F5, F21, F22 ... data files.

JP, 2014-174909, A

Claims (6)

A shelf label output device for displaying at least the price of a product and the tax rate imposed on the product on a display surface,
When the tax rate displayed on the display surface satisfies a predetermined condition, a shelf label output device comprising highlighting means for displaying at least the tax rate in a mode different from a mode applied to display of a tax rate that does not satisfy the predetermined condition . The highlighting means refers to the output setting stored in the predetermined storage means by associating the output mode with the tax rate, and satisfies the predetermined condition with respect to the tax rate determined to be highlighted and displayed in the output mode. The shelf label output device according to claim 1, wherein: The shelf label output device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the highlighting means satisfies the predetermined condition for a highest tax rate among a price of the product and a tax rate imposed on the product. The shelf label output device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the highlighting means satisfies the predetermined condition with respect to a lowest tax rate among the price of the product and the tax rate imposed on the product. The shelf label output device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the highlighting means highlights and displays a plurality of areas or a predetermined range including a numerical value indicating a tax rate. The shelf label output device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
Storage means for storing output setting data in which an output mode is associated with a tax rate;
A setting change means for displaying a user interface for each tax rate for accepting an operation for changing the output setting data on a display device, and accepting the operation by an input device;
A shelf label output system.