JP2020027394A - Merchandise information providing system, merchandise information management server, information terminal, merchandise information providing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a merchandise information providing system capable of easily referring to raw material place-of-origin information on merchandise before merchandise purchase and after the merchandise purchase.SOLUTION: A merchandise ID 11 (QR code (R) 13) for uniquely identifying individual merchandise is attached to a packaging material 10 of each merchandise, and manufacturing information (raw material information, production district information, a manufacturing plant (manufacturing line), a manufacturing lot, a manufacturing date, content, temperature-humidity, a shipping date, or the like) on each merchandise is registered in association with the merchandise ID 11 in a merchandise database 30. When the merchandise ID 11 attached to the merchandise is read and transmitted to a merchandise information management server 3 by an information terminal 7, the merchandise information management server 3 transmits the manufacturing information (the raw material information, the production district information, the manufacturing plant (manufacturing line), the manufacturing lot, the manufacturing date, the content, the temperature-humidity, the shipping date, or the like) corresponding to the merchandise ID 11 registered in the merchandise database 30 to the information terminal 7.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a product information providing system, a product information management server, an information terminal, a product information providing method, and a program.

On September 1, 2017, some of the food labeling standards were amended, and a new system for indicating the origin of raw materials for processed foods was promulgated and enforced, and the origin of raw materials was required to be indicated. The content of this new system is to display "domestic" if the raw materials to be displayed are domestic products, and to display the "country of origin" if the raw materials are imported. And as the display method,
-If there are two or more places of origin to be displayed, country names are displayed in descending order of the weight percentage of the product.
When there are three or more places of origin to be displayed, two or more places with the highest weight ratio to the product are displayed in order, and other places of origin can be displayed as "others".
And Further, when it is difficult to perform the "display by weight by country", "or display" and "broad display" are permitted under certain conditions.

  Patent Literature 1 describes a method of tracking the contents of packaging contents. In this method, raw material information, transport information, process information, and packaging information are obtained, the raw material information, transport information, process information, and packaging information are stored in a database, and the stored information is cross-referenced and cross-referenced. Generate an output containing the information and label the output on the packaging. The output is, for example, printed on the packaging of the product, and F + L + ProdDate + AlphaHour + MMSS + StationID (F is the production factory, L is the production line, ProdDate is the production date, AlphaHour is the production time, MMSS is the production minutes and seconds, and StationID is the packaging seal. A format such as the ID of the mechanical unit used in the above is exemplified.

  In some cases, a product maker provides a service for disclosing information on a raw material origin of a product on a Web site or the like.

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  However, as described above, when a rough display such as “or display” or “general display” is performed, ordinary consumers and the like can determine where the raw material (country of origin) of the product they have obtained is. There is a problem that you have to buy it without knowing it.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has a product information providing system and a product information management system capable of easily referring to raw material origin information of a product regardless of before or after the purchase of the product. It is an object to provide a server, an information terminal, a product information providing method, and a program.

  A first invention for achieving the above object is a product information providing system in which a product information management server that manages product information and an information terminal that displays information are communicatively connected. The server has a database in which at least information on the origin of the raw materials included in the product is registered in association with the product identification information that uniquely identifies the product, and the information terminal stores the product identification information attached to the product. A code reading unit to be read, a query unit for inquiring the product information management server for information on a place of production of raw materials included in the product to which the read product identification information is attached, and an inquiry unit included in the product acquired by the inquiry by the query unit. A product information providing system comprising: a display unit configured to display information on a place of origin of a raw material.

  In the commodity information providing system of the first invention, commodity identification information for uniquely identifying the commodity is attached to each commodity, and at least the production area information of the raw materials included in the commodity is registered in the database in association with the commodity identification information. . The information terminal reads the product identification information attached to the product, inquires of the product information management server about the production location information of the raw material included in the product, and displays the production location information of the raw material included in the product acquired from the product information management server. Since the production area information of raw materials can be registered in the database in association with the product identification information for each product, the consumer can confirm or input the production lot number of the product, and Even if you do not search the site, you can easily obtain and refer to the production location information of the raw materials of each product just by reading the product identification information with the information terminal. Further, since it is only necessary to attach the product identification information to the product (the packaging material), the information can be provided without impairing the design of the packaging material.

  In the first invention, it is desirable that the production location information of the raw material of the product is registered in association with individual product identification information. As a result, it is possible to record in detail the production location information of the raw materials of the individual commodities. Since the same product item may have a different production area for each product, the present invention enables a consumer to obtain the raw material origin information (raw material production information) of the product that he or she has obtained. .

  Further, in the first invention, the database registers, in addition to production center information of raw materials included in the product, production information that is information on production and sales information that is information on sale in association with the product identification information. A product database is desirable. This makes it possible to acquire and display the production information and sales information of the product together with the information on the place of origin of the raw materials.

  Further, in the first invention, a registration terminal for registering product information connected to the product information management server via a network is provided, and the registration terminal reads product identification information of the manufactured product. A reading unit, and a transmission unit that transmits the product identification information and the locality information of the raw material of the product to the product information management server, wherein the product information management server sends the product identification information and the product information from the registration terminal. It is preferable that the information processing apparatus further includes a product information registration unit that, when receiving the production location information of the raw material of the product, registers the production location information of the raw material of the product in association with the corresponding product identification information in the database. This allows the registration terminal to register the production location information of the raw materials of the product in the database of the product information management server.

  The product identification information may be information obtained by combining a GTIN code and a management number. Further, the product identification information may be an SGTIN code. Thereby, information for uniquely identifying a product can be generated by using a standard product identification code.

  Preferably, a code indicating the product identification information is printed on the packaging of the product. Preferably, a code indicating the product identification information is printed on a packaging material before the content is filled in the product. Further, a code indicating the product identification information may be printed on a label attached to the product. Thus, a code indicating the product identification information can be formed on each product by printing.

  A second invention is a product information management server that manages product information, and stores a database in which at least information on the production areas of raw materials included in the product is registered in association with product identification information that uniquely identifies the product. In response to an inquiry from an information terminal that displays information, obtains the production area information of the raw material corresponding to the product identification information from the database, and transmits the information to the information terminal. Product information management server.

  According to the second invention, a product information management server in the product information providing system of the first invention can be provided.

  A third invention is an information terminal communicably connectable to a product information management server that manages product information, wherein the product information management server associates at least the product identification information with product identification information that uniquely identifies a product. The information terminal has a database in which information on a place of origin of raw materials included in the product is registered, the information terminal includes a code reading unit that reads product identification information attached to the product, and a code reading unit included in the product attached with the read product identification information. Inquiry means for inquiring the product information management server for raw material production information to the product information management server, and display means for displaying production information of raw materials contained in the product obtained by the inquiry by the inquiry means, characterized by comprising: Terminal.

  According to the third invention, an information terminal in the product information providing system of the first invention can be provided.

  A fourth invention is a product information providing method in a product information providing system in which a product information management server that manages product information and an information terminal that displays information are communicatively connected, wherein the product information management server comprises: A step of correlating the product with the product identification information for uniquely identifying the product, having at least a database in which information on the origin of the raw materials included in the product is registered, and the information terminal reading the product identification information attached to the product; Inquiring the product information management server for the origin information of the raw materials included in the product to which the read product identification information is attached, acquiring the obtained information, and displaying the origin information of the raw materials included in the obtained product. This is a method for providing commodity information.

  In the product information providing method according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, product identification information for uniquely identifying a product is attached to each product, and at least information on the origin of the raw materials included in the product is registered in the database in association with the product identification information. . The information terminal reads the product identification information attached to the product, inquires of the product information management server about the production location information of the raw material included in the product, and displays the production location information of the raw material included in the product acquired from the product information management server. Since the production area information of raw materials can be registered in the database in association with the product identification information for each product, the consumer can confirm or input the production lot number of the product, and Even if you do not search the site, you can easily obtain and refer to the production location information of the raw materials of each product just by reading the product identification information with the information terminal. Further, since it is only necessary to attach the product identification information to the product (the packaging material), the information can be provided without impairing the design of the packaging material.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a computer is associated with product identification information for uniquely identifying a product, and responds to an inquiry from an information terminal that displays at least a database in which information on a place of origin of raw materials included in the product is registered. Then, the program is configured to function as a transmission unit that acquires, from the database, production location information of the raw material corresponding to the product identification information, and transmits the acquired information to the information terminal.

  According to the fifth aspect, the computer can be caused to function as the product information management server according to the first aspect or the second aspect.

  A sixth aspect of the present invention relates to a product information management server that manages product information, associates the product information with product identification information that uniquely identifies the product, and has at least a database in which the production location information of the raw materials included in the product is registered. Code reading means for reading a connectable computer, product identification information attached to the product, inquiry means for inquiring the product information management server for production location information of raw materials contained in the product attached with the read product identification information, and obtaining the acquired information A program for causing the display device to function as display means for displaying information on a place of origin of a raw material included in a product acquired by the inquiry by the inquiry means.

  According to the sixth invention, it is possible to cause a computer to function as the information terminal according to the first invention or the third invention.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a product information providing system, a product information management server, an information terminal, a product information providing method, and a program which can easily refer to raw material origin information of a product before or after the product is purchased. .

The figure which shows the system configuration of the goods information provision system 1 Diagram for explaining product ID 11 Diagram showing contents of product database 30 The figure which shows the example of the hardware constitutions of each server (product ID generation server 2, product information management server 3) Diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a product maker terminal 4 and a raw material maker terminal 5 The figure which shows the example of the hardware constitutions of the information terminal 7. Flow chart showing the process from product manufacture to sale Flow chart showing the flow of product information provision processing The figure which shows the example of a display of the information terminal 7

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

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a system configuration of a product information providing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the product information providing system 1 is configured by connecting a product ID generation server 2, a product information management server 3, a product maker terminal 4, a raw material maker terminal 5, an information terminal 7, and the like via a network 9. You. Hereinafter, each configuration will be described.

  The product ID generation server 2 is a server that generates product identification information (hereinafter, referred to as “product ID 11”) that uniquely identifies each product (packaging material). Upon receiving the request for issuing the product ID 11 from the product maker terminal 4, the product ID generation server 2 generates the product ID 11 and transmits the generated product ID 11 to the product maker terminal 4 (data delivery).

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the product ID 11. As shown in FIG. 2A, the product ID 11 is, for example, an ID obtained by combining a GTIN (Global Trade Item Number) code 11a and a management number 11b. The GTIN code 11a is a generic term for the GS1 standard product identification code, and represents "which company and which product". In Japan, the JAN code (internationally called EAN) is used. The GTIN code 11a is a fixed number for each product group (product name). The GTIN code 11a has the following four types.
・ JAN code standard type (GTIN-13) (13 digits)
・ JAN code shortening type (GTIN-8) (8 digits)
-U.S.A. used in North America P. C. (GTIN-12) (12 digits)
・ Product code for collective packaging (GTIN-14) (14 digits)
The management number 11b is an identification number for uniquely identifying each product (packaging material), and is a random number or a serial code generated by the product ID generation server 2.
Further, the product ID 11 may be SGTIN (Serialized GTIN). SGTIN is an individual identification code for a product, which is obtained by adding a serial number to the GTIN code 11a.

  The product ID 11 is converted into a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code as shown in FIG. 2B, and is printed on the packaging material 10 filled by the packaging material maker as shown in FIG. 2C. . That is, the code indicating the product ID is printed on the packaging material before the content is filled into the product. 2B and 2C show an example in which the product ID 11 is converted into a QR code (registered trademark) 13 and printed on the packaging material 10, but the type of code to be converted is not particularly limited. For example, a stack type code in which data bars are stacked in multiple stages (for example, GS1 data bar extended multilayer type) or a matrix type code (for example, GS1 data matrix) may be used.

  Alternatively, the product ID 11 may be printed on the packaging material 10 without converting the product ID 11 into a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code. Instead of printing the product ID 11 on the packaging material 10, a label printed with the product ID 11 or an IC tag storing the product ID 11 in a storage area may be attached to the packaging material 10. The product ID 11 may be any ID that uniquely identifies each product. For example, the GTIN code 11a may be omitted, and only the management number 11b may be used. The product ID 11 need not be a number, but may be, for example, an alphabet or a combination of a number and an alphabet.

  The product information management server 3 is a cloud server that manages product manufacturing information and sales information on a database (hereinafter, referred to as a “product database 30”). As will be described later, product manufacturing information is registered by the product maker terminal 4, and product sales information is registered by a cashier terminal or the like (not shown) installed in the store.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the contents of the product database 30. As shown in the figure, in the product database 30, manufacturing information and sales information of each product are registered in association with a registered product ID (product ID 11 registered in the database). The manufacturing information includes information such as raw materials of the product, information on the place of origin of the raw material, a manufacturing factory (manufacturing line) where the product was manufactured, a manufacturing lot, manufacturing date and time, contents, manufacturing conditions such as temperature and humidity, and a shipping date. . The sales information includes, for example, information on the store where the product was sold, the date and time of sale, the purchaser, and the like. In this manner, in the product database 30, the manufacturing information and the sales information of each product are managed, and the traceability of the product is ensured.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of each of the above-described servers (the product ID generation server 2 and the product information management server 3). As shown in the figure, each server can be realized by, for example, a computer configured by connecting a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, a communication unit 23, and the like via a bus 29. However, without being limited to this, various configurations can be adopted according to the application and purpose.

  The control unit 21 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The CPU calls a program stored in the storage unit 22 or a storage medium such as a ROM into a work area on the RAM and executes the program. The ROM is a non-volatile memory, and permanently stores programs such as a boot program and BIOS, data, and the like. The RAM is a volatile memory, and temporarily stores programs and data loaded from the storage unit 22, the ROM, and the like, and includes a work area used by the control unit 21 to perform various processes.

  The storage unit 22 is a hard disk drive, a solid state drive, a flash memory, or the like, and stores a program executed by the control unit 21, data necessary for executing the program, an OS, and the like. These programs and data are read and executed by the control unit 21 as needed. The communication unit 23 is a communication interface that mediates communication via the network 9 and the like, and communicates with each server and each terminal.

Returning to the description of FIG.
The product maker terminal 4 (registration terminal) is a computer owned by a maker that manufactures products such as foods and beverages (hereinafter, referred to as “product maker”), and transmits product manufacturing information to the product information management server 3. , In the product database 30. The product maker terminal 4 is installed, for example, in a product manufacturing factory (manufacturing line). After the product (contents) is filled in the packaging material 10 in the manufacturing factory (manufacturing line), the product maker terminal 4 is printed on the packaging material 10. In addition to reading the product ID 11, input of product manufacturing information (raw materials, production area, manufacturing factory, manufacturing lot, manufacturing date and time, contents, manufacturing conditions such as temperature and humidity, shipping date, etc.) is received by an operator or the like. Then, the product maker terminal 4 transmits the product ID 11 and the manufacturing information to the product information management server 3 and registers them in the product database 30.

  The raw material maker terminal 5 is a computer owned by a manufacturer or an importer of a raw material of a product, an agricultural cooperative, or the like (hereinafter, referred to as a “raw material maker”), and outputs raw material origin information (raw material, raw material origin information) of a product. The information is transmitted to the information management server 3 and registered in the product database 30. The raw material maker transmits raw material origin information to the product maker terminal 4 when selling the raw materials of the product to the product maker.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the product maker terminal 4 and the raw material maker terminal 5. As shown in the figure, the product maker terminal 4 is configured by connecting, for example, a control unit 61, a storage unit 62, a display unit 63, an input unit 64, a communication unit 65, a code reading unit 66, and the like via a bus 69. Computer. However, without being limited to this, various configurations can be adopted according to the application and purpose.

  The functions of the control unit 61, the storage unit 62, and the communication unit 65 are substantially the same as those of the control unit 21, the storage unit 22, and the communication unit 23 described with reference to FIG. The display unit 63 has a display device such as a liquid crystal panel. The input unit 64 inputs data, and includes, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device such as a mouse, and an input device such as a numeric keypad. Through the input unit 64, an operation instruction, an operation instruction, data input, and the like can be given to the computer. The display unit 63 and the input unit 64 may be integrated like a touch panel display. The code reading unit 66 reads the product ID 11 printed on the product (packaging material 10).

  The information terminal 7 is a computer used by a user (a consumer, an employee of a product maker, a store employee, etc.) of the product information providing system 1, and is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a desktop PC, a notebook PC, or the like. . The information terminal 7 has a function of reading the product ID 11 attached to the product, a function of requesting the product information management server 3 to provide product information, receiving and displaying the product information, and the like. The process of displaying the product information using the information terminal 7 will be described later (FIG. 8).

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the information terminal 7. As shown in the figure, the information terminal 7 is configured such that a control unit 71, a storage unit 72, a communication unit 73, a display unit 74, an input unit 75, a camera 76, and the like are connected via a bus 79. However, without being limited to this, various configurations can be adopted according to the application and purpose.

  The control unit 71, the storage unit 72, and the communication unit 73 are substantially the same as the control unit 21, the storage unit 22, and the communication unit 23 described with reference to FIG. 5, and the display unit 74 and the input unit 75 display the display described with reference to FIG. The section 63 and the input section 64 are substantially the same. The storage unit 72 stores a dedicated application (“product information display application”) for receiving provision of product information.

  Next, an outline of steps from production to sale of a product will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, in order to simplify the description, a case where one product is manufactured will be described. During this process, the product information and sales information are registered in the product information management server 3 (product database 30).

  Before manufacturing a product, the product maker first obtains a product ID 11 of the product. Specifically, the product maker terminal 4 transmits a request for issuing the product ID 11 to the product ID generation server 2 (Step S101). At this time, the product maker terminal 4 also transmits information of the GTIN code 11a that uniquely identifies the product name (product group) of the product to be manufactured.

  When receiving the issue request for the product ID 11 from the product maker terminal 4, the product ID generation server 2 generates the product ID 11 (Step S102). For example, the product ID generation server 2 generates a management number 11b that is a unique number, combines the generated management numbers 11b with the GTIN code 11a received from the product maker terminal 4, and generates a product ID 11 (FIG. 2 (a)). Then, the product ID generation server 2 transmits the generated product ID 11 to the product maker terminal 4 and delivers the data (Step S103).

  Subsequently, when the product ID 11 is delivered as data, the product maker registers the product ID 11 in the product information management server 3 (product database 30). Specifically, the product maker terminal 4 transmits the product ID 11 to the product information management server 3 and makes a registration request for the product ID 11 (Step S104). Upon receiving the product ID 11 from the product maker terminal 4, the product information management server 3 creates a new record in the product database 30, and registers the product ID 11 in the registered product ID (see FIG. 3) field of the created record (see FIG. 3). Step S105).

  The registration of the product ID 11 may be performed by the product ID generation server 2. In this case, after generating the product ID 11 in step S2, the product ID generation server 2 transmits the product ID 11 to the product information management server 3 and makes a registration request for the product ID 11. When receiving the product ID 11 from the product ID generation server 2, the product information management server 3 creates a new record in the product database 30 and registers the product ID 11 in a field of the registered product ID (FIG. 3) of the created record. I do.

  On the other hand, when the product ID 11 is delivered as data, the product maker requests the packaging maker to manufacture the packaging material 10 on which the product ID 11 is printed (step S106). The packaging material maker manufactures the packaging material 10 having a predetermined shape and design according to the product (step S107), and further stores the product ID 11 converted into a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code at a predetermined position of the packaging material 10. Printing is performed (step S108). Thereby, as shown in FIG. 2C, the packaging material 10 on which the product ID 11 is printed is manufactured. The manufactured packaging material 10 is delivered to the requesting product maker (step S109).

  When the packaging material 10 on which the product ID 11 is printed is delivered, the product maker fills the packaging material 10 with the product (contents) (step S110) and stores the product manufacturing information in the product information management server 3 (product database). 30) (step S111). More specifically, the product maker terminal 4 reads the product ID 11 printed on the packaging material 10 by the code reading unit 56, and manufactures the product information (raw material, production area, production factory, production lot, production lot) by operation of an operator or the like. Input of date and time, contents, manufacturing conditions such as temperature and humidity, shipping date, etc.). The product maker terminal 4 stores the product manufacturing information (raw materials, production area, manufacturing factory, manufacturing lot, manufacturing date and time, contents, manufacturing conditions such as temperature and humidity, shipping date, etc.) along with the product ID 11 on the product information management server 3. To make a registration request for manufacturing information.

  When the product information management server 3 receives the product ID 11 and the manufacturing information (raw materials, production area, manufacturing factory, manufacturing lot, manufacturing date and time, contents, temperature and humidity, manufacturing conditions, shipping date, etc.) from the product maker terminal 4, the product In the field of the manufacturing information (raw material, production place, manufacturing factory, manufacturing lot, manufacturing date and time, contents, temperature and humidity, shipping date, etc.) of the registered product ID (registered product ID matching the product ID 11) of the database 30, the received manufacturing Information (raw material, production place, manufacturing factory, manufacturing lot, manufacturing date and time, contents, manufacturing conditions such as temperature and humidity, shipping date, etc.) is registered (step S112).

For example, from the product maker terminal 4, the product ID 11 “49XXXXXXXXXXXYXYYYYYYY” and, as production information, the raw material “coffee beans”, the production area “Colombia”, the production factory “A factory”, the production lot “X lot”, and the production date and time “2018/4 / 13 15:00 ”, contents“ XYZ coffee ”, temperature and humidity“ 20 ° C, 35% ”, and shipping date“ 2018/4/15 15:00 ”, the product information management server 3 As shown, in the raw material field of the corresponding registered product ID "49XXXXXXXXXXXYYYYYYYY", "coffee beans" in the field of the production area, "Colombia" in the field of the production area, "A factory" in the field of the production factory, "X lot" in the field of the production lot, `` 2018/4/13
15:00 "," XYZ coffee "in the content field," 20 ° C, 35% "in the temperature and humidity fields, and" 2018/4/15 15:00 "in the shipping date field.

  After registering the manufacturing information in the product information management server 3 (product database 30), the product maker ships the manufactured product and delivers it to a store (retail store) directly or via a wholesaler (step S113). .

  The store develops the delivered products at the sales floor and sells them to final consumers (consumers). A store terminal (not shown) such as a cash register is installed in the store, and sales processing of the product is performed by operation of a store operator. The store terminal transmits the sales information of the product to the product information management server 3 at the time of selling the product, and registers the sales information. Specifically, the store terminal reads the product ID 11 printed on the product by the code reading unit, and transmits the sales information (the store, the date and time of purchase, the purchaser) of the product along with the read product ID 11 to the product information management server 3. A request for registration of sales information is transmitted (step S114).

  When the product information management server 3 receives the product ID 11 and the sales information (the store, the sales date and time, and the purchaser) from the store terminal, it searches for the corresponding registered product ID (the registered product ID that matches the product ID 11) in the product database 30. Then, the received sales information (the store, the sales date and time, and the purchaser) is registered in the field of the sales information (the store, the sales date and time, and the purchaser) of the searched registered product ID (step S115).

  For example, when the product ID 11 “49XXXXXXXXXXXYYYYYYY” and the sales information “X market” and the sales date and time “2018/4/19 17:00” are received from the store terminal, the product information management server 3 Register “X Market” and “2018/4/19 17:00” in the sales information field of the product ID “49XXXXXXXXXXXYYYYYYY”. If the information of the purchaser (user ID or the like) can be acquired from a credit card, a point card, or the like, the information of the purchaser is registered as sales information in association with the product ID 11.

  In the above, the outline of the process from the production to the sale of the product has been described. In the above description, the product ID is registered in the product database 30 at the stage when the product ID is generated and the data is delivered (step S105), and after the product is filled in the packaging material, the product ID and the manufacturing information are transmitted. Although the flow of registration in the product database 30 (step S112) has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the registration of the product ID in the product database 30 may be performed only in step S112 (not registered in step S105). When the product ID 11 is registered in step S105, the product is printed on the packaging material in step S108, and the product is filled in step S110, loss (discard) may occur in each process, and loss of the product ID occurs. As for the product ID 11 registered in step S105, there may be an ID for which manufacturing information or the like is not registered due to loss. However, by registering the product ID and the manufacturing information in the product database 30 only at the stage of step S112 (after the product is filled), it is possible to prevent unnecessary information from being registered.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 8, a process in which a purchaser of a product acquires and displays raw material origin information of the product using his / her own information terminal 7 will be described. The information terminal 7 owned by the user has a dedicated application (hereinafter referred to as a “product information providing application”) for requesting the product information management server 3 to provide the product information and displaying the product information (raw material origin information). Notation) is installed.

  The product information providing application has a function of reading the product ID 11 by the camera 76 of the information terminal 7, a function of transmitting the read product ID 11 to the product information management server 3 and requesting the provision of product information (raw material production area information), and a product information management. It has a function of receiving and displaying product information (raw material information) transmitted from the server 3 and the like.

  First, the user activates the product information providing application of the information terminal 7 (step S201), and photographs the product ID 11 printed on the packaging material 10 of the product (either before or after purchase) by the camera 76, and The ID 11 is read (step S202). Subsequently, the information terminal 7 transmits the read product ID 11 to the product information management server 3 and makes a request to obtain the information on the place of origin of the raw material (step S203). That is, here, the information terminal 7 transmits the product ID 11 (“49XXXXXXXXXXXYYYYYYY”) and requests the product information management server 3 for the place of origin information.

  When receiving the request for obtaining the place of origin information from the information terminal 7, the product information management server 3 searches for the corresponding registered product ID (registered product ID that matches the product ID 11) in the product database 30, and finds the registered product ID of the searched registered product ID. Raw material information and production place information of the manufacturing information are obtained (step S204). For example, the product information management server 3 acquires the raw material information “coffee beans” and the locality information “Colombia” corresponding to the received product ID (“49XXXXXXXXXXXYYYYYYY”).

  The product information management server 3 transmits the raw material information and the production place information retrieved from the product database 30 to the requesting information terminal 7 (step S205).

  The information terminal 7 receives the raw material information and the locality information transmitted from the product information management server 3 and displays them on the display unit 74 (code reading screen 81) (step S206).

  FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating a code reading screen 81 showing a state in which the product ID 11 (QR code (registered trademark) 13) attached to the product is captured by the camera 76 of the information terminal 7. As shown in the figure, the photographed product ID 11 (QR code (registered trademark) 13) is displayed on the display unit 74 (code reading screen 81). On the code reading screen 81, a "cancel" button 82 operated when canceling the reading and a "send" button 83 operated when transmitting the read product ID to the product information management server 3 are displayed. When the user shoots the product ID 11 (QR code (registered trademark) 13) attached to the product with the camera 76 and touches the “send” button 83, the information terminal 7 transmits the read product ID 11 to the product information management server 3. At the same time, an acquisition request for product information (origin information) is made.

  FIG. 9B is a diagram illustrating an example of an information display screen 85 that displays the product information (origin information) 87 transmitted from the product information management server 3. As shown in the figure, on the information display screen 85, in addition to the product ID 11 and the product name 86, as the product information 87, the raw material "coffee", the production area "Colombia", the manufacturing factory "A factory", and the manufacturing lot "X lot" Is displayed. The user can check the information such as the raw material and the place of production of the product only by photographing the product ID 11 (QR code (registered trademark) 13) with the camera 76 of the information terminal 7 and touching the transmission button 83. At this time, there is no need for the user to search the manufacturer's website or to confirm or input the lot number.

  The embodiment of the invention has been described. According to the present embodiment, in the merchandise information providing process (FIG. 8), the merchandise ID 11 (QR code (registered trademark) 13) for uniquely identifying each merchandise is attached to the packaging material 10 of each merchandise. Manufacturing information (raw material information, production area information, manufacturing factory (manufacturing line), manufacturing lot, manufacturing date and time, contents, temperature and humidity, shipping date, etc.) of each product is registered in the product database 30 in association with the product ID 11. When the information terminal 7 reads the product ID 11 attached to the product and transmits the product ID 11 to the product information management server 3, the manufacturing information (raw material information, production location information, manufacturing factory (manufacturing information) corresponding to the product ID 11 registered in the product database 30. Line), manufacturing lot, manufacturing date and time, contents, temperature and humidity, shipping date, etc.) are transmitted to the information terminal 7 and displayed on the display unit 74. Thereby, even if the place of origin is switched by lot or the intermediate material is blended at the time of manufacturing, information on the manufacturing lot and information on the place of origin of the raw material can be recorded in association with the product ID for each product. It is possible to easily obtain and refer to the raw material origin information of each product without checking or inputting the production lot number of the product or searching the website of the product maker. Since the same product item may have a different production area for each product, the present invention enables a consumer to obtain the raw material origin information (raw material production information) of the product that he or she has obtained. .

  In the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which the raw material information, the production area information, and other manufacturing information corresponding to the product ID 11 are acquired from the product database 30 in which various manufacturing information of the product is recorded. Not limited to this, a search server in which only the information on the raw materials and the place of origin is recorded in association with the product ID instead of the product database 30 is provided, and the product information management server 3 sends the raw material corresponding to the product ID 11 from the search server. Information and locality information may be acquired and transmitted to the information terminal 7.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an example has been described in which product information (raw material information and production location information) is provided using a dedicated application installed in the information terminal 7. However, a member site (Web site) of the product information management server 3 is described. ) May be used to provide product information (raw material information or production area information). In this case, the user starts a web browser installed in the information terminal 7 in advance, accesses a login page of the member site of the product information management server 3, inputs a member ID, a password, and the like registered in advance, and enters the member site. Login to Then, the product ID 11 printed on the packaging material of the product is photographed by the camera 76, the photographed image is uploaded to the member site of the product information management server 3, and a provision request for the product information is performed. When the photographed image is uploaded to the member site and the provision request of the commodity information is received, the commodity information management server 3 acquires the commodity ID 11 from the photographed image and executes the commodity information provision processing. The product information providing process is the same as Steps S204 to S206 in FIG.

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

1: Product information providing system 2: Product ID generation server 3: Product information management server 4: Product maker terminal 5: Raw material maker terminal 7: Information terminal 9: Network 10: Packaging material 11: Product ID
11a: GTIN code 11b: Management number 13: QR code (registered trademark)
30: Commodity database 81: Code reading screen 85: Information display screen 87: Raw material information

Claims (14)

A product information providing system in which a product information management server that manages product information and an information terminal that displays the information are communicatively connected,
The product information management server,
In association with product identification information that uniquely identifies the product, has a database in which at least the production information of the raw materials included in the product is registered,
The information terminal,
Code reading means for reading product identification information attached to the product;
Inquiry means for the production information of the raw materials contained in the commodity to which the read commodity identification information is attached, to the commodity information management server,
Display means for displaying the origin information of the raw materials contained in the product obtained by the inquiry by the inquiry means,
A product information providing system comprising:   2. The product information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the locality information of the raw material of the product is registered in association with individual product identification information. 3.   The database is a product database in which, in addition to the production center information of the raw materials included in the product, production information that is information on production and sales information that is information on sale are registered in association with the product identification information. The product information providing system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein A registration terminal connected to the product information management server via a network, for registering product information;
The registration terminal,
Reading means for reading the product identification information of the manufactured product;
Transmission means for transmitting the product identification information and the production location information of the raw materials of the product to the product information management server,
The product information management server,
Upon receiving the product identification information and the production location information of the raw materials of the product from the registration terminal, further comprising product information registration means for registering the production location information of the raw materials of the product in association with the corresponding product identification information of the database. The merchandise information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein:   The product information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the product identification information is information obtained by combining a GTIN code and a management number.   The product information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the product identification information is an SGTIN code.   The product information providing system according to claim 1, wherein a code indicating the product identification information is printed on the packaging of the product.   The product information providing system according to claim 7, wherein a code indicating the product identification information is printed on a packaging material before the content is filled in the product.   The product information providing system according to claim 1, wherein a code indicating the product identification information is printed on a label attached to the product. A product information management server that manages product information,
A database in which at least the production area information of the raw materials included in the product is registered in association with the product identification information for uniquely identifying the product,
In response to an inquiry from an information terminal that displays information, obtains, from the database, the production area information of the raw material corresponding to the product identification information, and a transmission unit that transmits the information to the information terminal.
A merchandise information management server comprising: An information terminal capable of communication connection with a product information management server that manages product information,
The product information management server has a database in which at least information on the production areas of raw materials included in the product is registered in association with product identification information that uniquely identifies the product,
The information terminal,
Code reading means for reading product identification information attached to the product;
Inquiry means for the production information of the raw materials contained in the commodity to which the read commodity identification information is attached, to the commodity information management server,
Display means for displaying the origin information of the raw materials contained in the product obtained by the inquiry by the inquiry means,
An information terminal comprising: A product information providing method in a product information providing system in which a product information management server that manages product information and an information terminal that displays information are communicatively connected,
The product information management server,
In association with product identification information that uniquely identifies the product, has a database in which at least the production information of the raw materials included in the product is registered,
The information terminal,
Reading the product identification information attached to the product;
Inquiring the product information management server for the production location information of the raw materials included in the product to which the read product identification information is attached, and acquiring,
Displaying the origin information of the raw materials included in the acquired product;
A method for providing product information, comprising: Computer
A database in which at least information on the production areas of raw materials included in the product is registered in association with product identification information for uniquely identifying the product,
In response to an inquiry from an information terminal that displays information, a transmitting unit that obtains, from the database, production location information of the raw material corresponding to the product identification information, and transmits the information to the information terminal.
A program characterized by functioning as a program. A computer communicable with a product information management server having a database in which at least information on the place of origin of the raw materials included in the product is managed in association with product information that manages product information and is associated with product identification information that uniquely identifies the product.
Code reading means for reading product identification information attached to the product,
Inquiry means for the product information management server for the production location information of the raw materials included in the product to which the read product identification information is attached,
Display means for displaying the production area information of the raw materials contained in the product obtained by the inquiry by the inquiry means,
A program characterized by functioning as a program.

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