JP2023165429A - Article position display method, article position display program, and article position display device - Google Patents

Abstract

To solve the problem in which: a prior art is to allow a user to grasp an arrangement position of an article on a one-dimensional floor map, and when the article is three-dimensionally displayed on the shelf and when the appearance inside a facility when the user feels to learn the appearance inside the facility is different from details of display of the floor map, it is difficult to say that the prior art allows the user to suitably grasp the arrangement position.MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEM: An article position display method and the like are proposed which execute, by using a computer, an article related information acquisition step of acquiring article identification information for identifying an article and information on a position of the article in linkage with each other, an article search receiving step of receiving a request for searching for a specific article, a position information acquisition step of acquiring the position information linked to an article to be searched for on the basis of a search result according to the received search request, and an in-facility image output step of outputting an image inside a facility on the basis of the acquired position information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a mechanism for suitably displaying the placement positions of articles within a facility.

Retail stores that sell home appliances, clothing, food, etc. are becoming larger. Furthermore, as the tastes of consumers and other users become more diverse, there are cases in which retail stores carry many different types of products, prototypes, exhibits, and other items. Furthermore, in these retail stores, the display positions of products may change due to factors such as the introduction of new products, changes in consumer tastes, and seasonal changes in products.

Furthermore, it is not just products in stores that are difficult to locate. It is often difficult to keep track of people such as concierges and staff members within the facility, as well as the facilities themselves, such as restrooms, fitting rooms, and specific stores within the mall.

Due to these various factors, there is a need for a technology that allows users visiting a facility such as a retail store to appropriately grasp the display positions of desired items. Additionally, facility operators who are asked by users about display locations are in desperate need of technology that allows them to smoothly respond to users' requests. Therefore, various techniques have been disclosed so far in order to meet these demands. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for controlling display on a facility floor map based on position information of an article specified by a user, and presenting the display position of the article to the user.

JP2021-105857

However, such conventional technology is only for displaying a floor map, in other words, a one-dimensional image of the interior of the facility, on a display screen so that the location of the floor map can be grasped. When goods are displayed on shelves, etc., in other words, when they are displayed three-dimensionally, it is difficult to say that they are able to provide a suitable placement position. If there was a discrepancy between the exterior appearance and the content displayed on the floor map, it could even lead to consumer confusion.

In addition, these conventional techniques are only intended for grasping product locations, and are therefore unsuitable for searching for staff or facilities themselves.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention includes an article-related information acquisition step of linking and acquiring article identification information for identifying an article and location information of the article, and receiving a search request for a specific article. an article search reception step; a location information acquisition step for acquiring location information associated with the search target article based on the search results in response to the accepted search request; The present invention proposes a method for displaying the position of articles in which a computer is used to perform the step of outputting an image within a facility.

Further, in connection with the above invention, the article search reception step further includes an output source location information acquisition substep that also receives location information of the output source of the search request, and the article search reception step further includes an output source location information acquisition substep that also receives location information of the output source of the search request, We also propose an article location display method that further includes a route information output step of also outputting route information based on the image and the location information of the output source of the search request.

Further, in connection with the above invention, an extension is provided in which the in-facility image output step superimposes and displays article identification information according to the search result on the in-facility image to be output, according to the location information of the output source of the search request. An article location display method further comprising a reality realization substep is also proposed.

Furthermore, inventions related to programs related to each of the above methods, devices for implementing the same methods, etc. are also proposed.

The present invention, which mainly has the above-described configuration, makes it possible to provide information regarding the placement position of articles based on the appearance of a realistic facility in a three-dimensional manner.

Schematic diagram of the invention A diagram showing an example of functional blocks of the article position display device of Embodiment 1 A schematic diagram illustrating an example of a configuration when the functional configurations of the article position display device of Embodiment 1 are collectively realized as one piece of hardware. A diagram showing an example of the flow of processing in the article position display device of Embodiment 1 A diagram showing an example of functional blocks of the article position display device of Embodiment 2 A diagram showing an example of the flow of processing in the article position display device of Embodiment 2 A diagram showing an example of functional blocks of the article position display device of Embodiment 3 A diagram showing an example of the flow of processing in the article position display device of Embodiment 3

First, FIG. 1 is shown. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overview of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the present invention is used in a facility where a large number of items are arranged, and can be realized, for example, in a facility management terminal installed at a predetermined position within the facility. It is possible. This can also be achieved by launching an application on a mobile terminal (smartphone, tablet, etc.) managed by a consumer or other user who wants to confirm the location of an item, and sending and receiving information to and from one or more external servers. It is possible.

Here, a case where the present invention is realized by one or more external servers 0101 and 0102 will be described. Specific examples of when multiple external servers are used include a location information analysis server that analyzes location information acquired from user terminals 0111 and 0112, an article location recording server that records article locations through facility management terminals 0121, etc.; It is conceivable that support servers or the like that output information for route guidance based on analysis processing results to user terminals may be connected to each other via an online or offline network.

Next, the types of user terminals and facility management terminals are not particularly limited; for example, smartphones 0111, tablets 0112, personal computers 0121, etc. can be considered, and there are also smart pens, smart glasses, wireless earphones, A smart device such as a smart speaker can be considered.

Up to this point, we have used Figure 1 to explain the case in which various service servers are configured separately from user terminals, etc., and are provided via a network in the form of cloud computing. The present invention is not limited to this usage pattern. In other words, by installing a program that can execute the functions of the present invention on a dedicated terminal, all or part of the functions that can be provided by the present invention can be executed on the dedicated terminal, in a so-called on-premises format. Of course, it is fine if it is provided. In this case, the dedicated terminal is installed at one or more locations within the facility, and the search process and display process for the location of the item are executed through user operations. Furthermore, it is of course possible to make the user terminal function like a dedicated terminal as referred to herein and execute all or part of the functions that can be provided by the present invention.

Hereinafter, each embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the mutual relationship between the embodiments and the claims is as follows. First, the first embodiment mainly corresponds to claims 1, 4, 5, etc. Embodiment 2 mainly corresponds to claim 2 and the like. Embodiment 3 mainly corresponds to claim 3 and the like. Note that the technical features described in each embodiment can also be used in combination with technical features described in other embodiments.

Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments in any way, but has the technical idea described in each claim in accordance with common general technical knowledge, and various modifications may be made without departing from the gist thereof. It can be implemented in various ways. Specifically, the application is not limited to the above-mentioned use, such as allowing consumers to grasp the location of goods in retail facilities, but also checking the storage location of goods at distribution bases such as large warehouses, and applications installed in large facilities. It can also be used to confirm the installation location of items such as fixtures and parts.

In addition, it is also possible to know the location of a person such as a staff member by having the person carry a portable IC tag, etc., or by pasting the IC tag, etc. on the wall of the facility. It is also possible to determine the location of the facility.

<<Embodiment 1>>
<Summary>
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of functional blocks of the article position display device of this embodiment. As shown in the figure, the "article position display device" 0200 of this embodiment includes an "article-related information holding section" 0201, an "article search reception section" 0202, and a "position information acquisition section" 0203. , and an “in-facility image output unit” 0204.

Note that the article position display device described in detail below can be configured to implement one or more of its functions using multiple devices, and each of its functional blocks may be implemented using hardware or It can be realized as software. For example, when using a computer, the CPU, main memory, GPU, TPU, image memory, bus, secondary storage device (hard disk or non-volatile memory), keyboard, microphone, touch panel, and electronic pen for touching the touch panel. Hardware components such as various input devices such as speakers, displays, various output devices, and other external peripheral devices, as well as interfaces for the external peripheral devices, communication interfaces, and driver programs for controlling these hardware. and other application programs.

Then, through arithmetic processing according to the program developed on the main memory, data input from input devices and other interfaces and held in memory and hardware is processed and accumulated, and each of the above hardware and software is processed and stored. Instructions are created to control it. Here, the above program may be realized as a plurality of modularized programs, or two or more programs may be realized as one program by combining them by cloud computing or other methods.

<Functional configuration>
The "article-related information holding unit" 0201 is configured to hold article identification information for identifying an article and position information of the article in association with each other. The article identification information referred to here is constituted by an ID given to each article so that the article can be uniquely identified, and may also include information related to the article. For example, select or specify the item, such as the product name and model number, date of manufacture, manufacturer/sales manufacturer, color and size, selling price, number of points awarded/percentage of points awarded, inventory availability, restock schedule, etc. It is conceivable that the information that can be referenced at the time of use is a component of one or more article identification information. Of course, it is also possible to use the position information of the article itself as the article identification information.

Furthermore, when an IC tag is directly or indirectly attached to an article, there may be a configuration in which information identifying the IC tag is acquired and held as article identification information. By adopting this configuration, it becomes possible to identify not only the article itself but also the person or facility associated with the IC tag.

For example, location information that is stored in association with product identification information may be specified using predetermined coordinate information on a map of the facility that is stored in advance, or may be specified such as "3rd floor home appliances department" or "4th table". A case may be considered in which the location is specified by a location name indicating the location of the location.

Here, the location information is stored in association with an image showing the location, and the image may be stored externally rather than the location information itself, but the linked image is also retained as location information. Of course, it is also possible to do so. It is desirable that the image showing the location be an image that matches the appearance that is visible in the normal field of view of the user inside the facility. It is desirable that the image be taken at an angle when viewed from the direction of. More preferably, the image is taken from a height that matches the user's line of sight. By adopting this configuration, a user who comes into contact with location information can grasp the location with a more realistic feeling.

In this way, location information is linked to images within the facility or is retained as information that includes the images themselves, but in order to retain the information, it is necessary to acquire the images or location information in advance. In addition, if there is a change in the placement position of the article, the position information is updated by accepting the change.

The images described so far may be still images or moving images. It is also possible that the video was shot using a device such as a drone. By adopting this configuration, for example, the position information of an item placed in the user's blind spot can be grasped from a video continuously shot from the user's visible position to the placement position. , it becomes possible to provide information more tailored to the user's needs.

Incidentally, the source for obtaining article identification information and location information is usually a terminal managed by a facility manager. This is because, in order to easily grasp the placement positions of articles in a facility, it is desirable that the article identification information and position information be managed by the facility manager. However, it is not completely excluded that the terminal of a user such as a consumer is the acquisition destination. That is, the user can cause the article-related information holding unit to hold the position information of a predetermined article through his/her own terminal. Here, it is conceivable to have the location information of a private car parked in a large parking lot stored together with an image, or to have the location information of one's seat stored together with an image at a concert or event venue. The location information in this case can be held together with map information inside and outside the facility provided by the facility manager.

The "item search reception unit" 0202 is configured to accept a search request for a specific article. The search request here may be any method that is generally used in light of common technical knowledge, and the query may be, for example, the information held as the article identification information mentioned above. Conceivable. In addition to keyword searches, search requests can also be accepted by inputting data such as images, videos, and audio, or through user actions via devices such as Kinect (registered trademark). It is also possible to imagine a search request that combines multiple of these methods.

Note that the above is just an example, and in the present invention, there is no particular limitation on how to perform the search process, and the search process does not have to be performed within the scope of the present invention. That is, when a search request is received, the content of the request may be sent to an external server, and the external server may perform the search process. This allows an aspect such as so-called API collaboration of search processing, in which case the results of the search processing are acquired and various processing described below is performed using information regarding the results.

Note that the search request is not limited to being accepted only from inside the facility, but can be accepted from any location including outside the facility. Furthermore, it is also possible to perform a process of accepting a search request when various sensors detect that the vehicle has passed a predetermined location such as a facility entrance. By accepting a search request before visiting the facility as described above, it is possible to visit the facility after confirming the location of the item in advance, making it possible to purchase items efficiently.

The "location information acquisition unit" 0203 is configured to acquire location information associated with the search target article based on the search results in response to the received search request. The location information to be acquired may include coordinates showing the placement position of the item mentioned above, or a diagram showing the corresponding position on a map within the facility, but in any case, it may be used as the location information or as the location information. Contains linked images. This is for outputting the image in an in-facility image output unit, which will be described later.

In addition, when acquiring location information, it is determined whether there has been a change in the location information of the item that was the object of the search within a specified period, and if there has been a change, the fact of the change and the location information before the change are also included. There may also be a configuration in which the information is acquired by In the case of items whose locations are frequently changed, there is a good chance that location information that differs from what the user recognizes will be output as a search result, so it is necessary to include the fact that the location information has changed along with the location information. By including the output target as well, it is possible to provide a user-friendly configuration.

The “facility image output unit” 0204 is configured to output images of the inside of the facility based on the acquired position information. The output image is an image showing the positional information of the article that was the search target as described above, and allows the user to visually understand where the article is placed. In addition, if the placement position has been changed, a configuration may be considered in which the position before the change and the position after the change are both output in a configuration that allows for visual comparison.By adopting this configuration, the user Even if an image of the placement position different from the one in one's memory is output, the user is not confused and can confirm the new placement position after recognizing the fact that the position has changed.

Note that when the output image is a moving image or a plurality of still images, it is also possible to appropriately switch and display the images according to the user's selection. By switching and displaying images taken from multiple angles and heights, it becomes possible to visually recognize other products placed in the surrounding area of the item in question. By relying on this, it becomes possible to search for the location of items without getting lost by referring to a wealth of visual information.

<Specific configuration>
FIG. 3 is shown here. This figure is a schematic diagram showing an example of a configuration in which the functional components of the article position display device of this embodiment are collectively realized as one piece of hardware. Each device has a "CPU" 0301, a "storage device (storage medium)" 0302, a "main memory" 0303, an "input/output interface" 0304, and a "network interface" for executing various calculation processes. 0305, and transmits and receives information to and from an external peripheral device such as a "display" 0306 via an input/output interface.

Furthermore, the article position display device of this embodiment can send and receive information to and from external devices such as a plurality of "user terminals" 0307 and "facility management terminals" 0308 via a network interface. In addition, information can be sent and received with one or more "external servers" 0309 for performing various processes such as search processing through API cooperation and the like. The specific form of this network interface may be wired or wireless, and the communication method may be direct or indirect between both terminals. Therefore, it is also possible to adopt a so-called cloud computing format in which information is sent and received between a specific external device or a user of the device and an external server linked.

Various programs as described below are stored in the storage device, and the CPU reads these various programs into the work area of the main memory, develops them, and executes them. Note that these configurations are interconnected by a data communication path such as a "system bus" 0399, and transmit, receive, and process information (the basic configuration of the above configuration is similar to that of any of the other devices described below). The same applies to

(Specific configuration of article-related information holding unit)
The article-related information holding unit is composed of a computer program and computer hardware, and specifically, the CPU reads out the "article-related information acquisition program" 0310 from the storage device into the main memory and executes it, and stores the acquired article identification information and Store position information at a predetermined address in main memory.

(Specific configuration of article search reception department)
The article search reception unit is composed of a computer program and computer hardware, and specifically, the CPU reads an "article search reception program" 0320 from the storage device into the main memory and executes it, and searches for a specific article from an external terminal. Performs processing to accept requests.

(Specific configuration of location information acquisition unit)
The location information acquisition unit is composed of a computer program and computer hardware, and specifically, the CPU reads out a "location information acquisition program" 0330 from the storage device into the main memory and executes it, and the article search reception program is executed to receive the item. The search result corresponding to the search request is obtained, and the location information associated with the article in the search result is obtained and stored at a predetermined address in the main memory.

(Specific configuration of the in-facility image output unit)
The in-facility image output unit is composed of a computer program and computer hardware, and specifically, the CPU reads out the "in-facility image output program" 0340 from the storage device to the main memory, executes it, and sends it to the external terminal. Based on the location information acquired through the execution of the location information acquisition program, processing is performed to output images inside the facility.

<Processing flow>
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the flow of processing in the article position display device of this embodiment. The process flow in the figure consists of the following steps. First, in step S0401, article identification information for identifying an article and position information of the article are acquired in association with each other (article-related information acquisition step). Thereafter, in step S0402, a search request for a specific article is accepted (article search reception step), and in step S0403, location information associated with the search target article is acquired based on the search results according to the accepted search request. (location information acquisition step). Then, in step S0404, an image inside the facility is output based on the acquired position information (intra-facility image output step).

<Effect>
By using the article position display device that employs the above configuration, it becomes possible to provide information regarding the article placement position based on the appearance of the facility in real time in a three-dimensional manner.

<<Embodiment 2>>
<Summary>
The article position display device of this embodiment basically has the same technical characteristics as the article position display device described in Embodiment 1, but when accepting an article search, it also accepts the location information of the output source of the search request. , has a further feature in that it also outputs route information based on the image inside the facility when outputting the image inside the facility and the location information of the output source of the search request.

<Functional configuration>
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of functional blocks of the article position display device of this embodiment. As shown in the figure, the "article position display device" 0500 of this embodiment includes an "article-related information holding section" 0501, an "article search reception section" 0502, and a "position information acquisition section" 0503. , an "in-facility image output section" 0504, and a "route information output section" 0505, and the article search reception section further includes an "output source position information acquisition means" 0512. The basic configuration is the same as the article position display device described using FIG. 2 of Embodiment 1, so below we will explain the differences between the "route information output unit" 0505 and the "output source position information acquisition means" 0512. Explain the functions.

The "output source location information acquisition means" 0512 is configured to also accept location information of the output source of the search request in the article search reception unit. Specifically, we will accept the acquisition of information to identify the location information of the terminal that is the output source of the search request, such as coordinate information using GPS, one or more of magnetic sensors, acceleration sensors, gyro sensors, etc. Various types of information using sensors can be considered as objects to be acquired. Furthermore, there may be a configuration in which the location information of the output source of the search request is determined by using a technology such as a beacon that can perform positioning within a predetermined range. Furthermore, a configuration may be adopted in which the positional information of the photographing location is estimated from the background of an image photographed using an imaging device such as a camera. By adopting this configuration, it is possible to output suitable route information with few errors in response to a search request from within a facility with a relatively limited area.

The “route information output unit” 0505 provides route information based on the image inside the facility outputted by the in-facility image output unit and the location information of the output source of the search request acquired by the output source location information acquisition means. It is also configured to output . The route information here may be information that simply indicates a route connecting the location of the output source and the location of the item to be searched using a facility map or the like; It is desirable to be configured so that it can be visually recognized as a still image or a moving image. By adopting this configuration, even if the structure inside the facility is complex or it is crowded and it is difficult to understand the identifier that can be used as a marker, it is possible to It becomes possible to understand the route along with images that can be compared with the situation.

Note that when a search request is received from outside the facility, route information from the entrance to the facility from outside the facility to the location of the item to be searched may be output. In the case where there are multiple entrances, a configuration may be considered in which multiple pieces of route information corresponding to the multiple entrances are generated or acquired and outputted respectively. In the case of users visiting the facility from far away, there are cases in which they search for a route to the facility in the first place and head toward the facility based on the search results, and in such cases, the search for the route to the facility Processing will be performed through mechanical processes other than the present invention. Therefore, through API cooperation with the search processing function, it is possible to visually check the route from outside the facility to the facility and the route to the location of the item to be searched after entering the facility. It is also possible to adopt a configuration. By employing this configuration, the user's effort to search for a route to outside the facility and to search for a route within the facility is reduced each time.

In addition, in the case where the user holds the article identification information and location information in the article-related information holding section, the configuration is such that the location information of the object to be held is used to output route information to the relevant location. may also be considered as part of the usage pattern. If the configuration of this embodiment is adopted in such a case, it will be possible to grasp the location information of a private car parked in a large-scale parking lot along with the image, or it will be possible to grasp the location information of a private car parked in a large parking lot, or to check the position information of a private car parked at a concert or event venue after leaving the seat to go to the restroom, etc. However, it will now be possible to easily grasp the location information of your seat.

<Specific configuration>
The hardware configuration of the article position display device of this embodiment is basically the same as the hardware configuration of the article position display device of Embodiment 1 described using FIG. Therefore, in the following, specific processing of the "output source position information acquisition means" and "route information output unit" which have not been described so far will be explained.

(Specific configuration of output source location information acquisition means)
The output source location information acquisition means is specifically composed of a computer program and computer hardware, and when executing the article search reception program, the CPU reads the "output source location information acquisition subprogram" from the storage device into the main memory. It also accepts the location information of the output source of the search request, and stores it together with the information on the article search request at a predetermined address in the main memory.

(Specific configuration of route information output section)
Specifically, the route information output unit is composed of a computer program and computer hardware, and the CPU reads a "route information output program" from the storage device into the main memory and executes it, and the route information output unit is outputted through the execution of the facility image output program. Processing is also performed to output route information based on the image of the facility inside the facility and the location information of the output source of the search request.

<Processing flow>
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the flow of processing in the article position display device of this embodiment. The process flow in the figure consists of the following steps. First, in step S0601, article identification information for identifying an article and position information of the article are acquired in association with each other (article-related information acquisition step). Thereafter, in step S0602, a search request for a specific article is accepted (item search acceptance step), and at this time, in step S0612, the location information of the output source of the search request is also accepted (output source location information acquisition substep). Thereafter, in step S0603, location information associated with the search target article is acquired based on the search results according to the received search request (location information acquisition step). Then, in step S0604, an image inside the facility is output based on the acquired position information (intra-facility image output step), and in step S0605, an image inside the facility outputted in the in-facility image output step is output. Route information based on the location information acquired in the original location information acquisition substep is also output (route information output step).

<Effect>
By using the article position display device of this embodiment, compared to the case of using the article position display device of Embodiment 1, the user can grasp not only the placement position of the article but also the route from his/her current location. becomes possible.

<<Embodiment 3>>
<Summary>
The article position display device of this embodiment basically has the same technical features as the article position display device described in Embodiment 2, but when outputting images within the facility, An additional feature is that, depending on the information, article identification information corresponding to the search results is displayed superimposed on the in-facility image to be output.

<Functional configuration>
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of functional blocks of the article position display device of this embodiment. As shown in the figure, the "article position display device" 0700 of this embodiment includes an "article-related information holding section" 0701, an "article search reception section" 0702, and a "position information acquisition section" 0703. , "in-facility image output section" 0704, and the in-facility image output section further includes "augmented reality realizing means" 0714. The basic configuration is the same as the configuration of the article position display device explained using FIG. 2 of Embodiment 1 and the configuration supplementarily explained in Embodiment 2. The function of "means" 0714 will be explained.

The "augmented reality realizing means" 0714 causes the in-facility image output unit to superimpose and display article identification information according to the search result on the in-facility image to be output, according to the location information of the output source of the search request. It is configured as follows. This can be achieved by using technology related to so-called AR (Augmented Reality). For example, an image as a marker is placed in advance at the location of the item to be searched, and the camera of the terminal that is the source of the search request is placed in advance. A conceivable configuration is such that when the marker is read through an image reading device such as, the article identification information of the article associated with the marker is displayed.

In addition, it is desirable to be able to select a suitable image display means according to the technical means for acquiring location information.By adopting this configuration, through a suitable means according to the user's radio wave reception environment, It becomes possible to visually recognize the article identification information.

Here, the type of article identification information to be displayed in a superimposed manner is not particularly limited. However, given that there are certain restrictions on the size of the terminal display, there is little need to display an excessive amount of information in a superimposed manner. If the location information of the item itself is retained as the item identification information, and a configuration is adopted in which, for example, the location where the item is placed is emphatically superimposed and displayed as the location information, this alone will be sufficient for the user to identify the item. It is possible to know the location. Therefore, for example, a configuration may be considered in which the location where the article is placed is displayed in an enlarged manner, displayed with a glossy finish, or an arrow or pointing image is superimposed on the display.

<Specific configuration>
The hardware configuration of the article position display device of this embodiment is basically the hardware configuration of the article position display device of Embodiment 1 explained using FIG. 3, and the configuration supplementarily explained in Embodiment 2. It is similar to Therefore, in the following, specific processing of the "augmented reality realizing means" which has not been explained so far will be explained.

(Specific configuration of means for realizing augmented reality)
The augmented reality realization means is specifically composed of a computer program and computer hardware, and when processing the in-facility image output program, the CPU reads out "each hyper reality realization program" from the storage device to the main memory and executes it. The location information of the output source of the search request obtained by executing the output source location information acquisition subprogram is read, and according to the location information, article identification information according to the search result is added to the facility image to be output. Perform processing such as overlapping display.

<Processing flow>
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the flow of processing in the article position display device of this embodiment. The process flow in the figure consists of the following steps. First, in step S0801, article identification information for identifying an article and position information of the article are acquired in association with each other (article-related information acquisition step). Thereafter, in step S0802, a search request for a specific article is accepted (article search reception step), and in step S0803, location information associated with the search target article is acquired based on the search results according to the accepted search request. (location information acquisition step). Then, in step S0804, an image inside the facility is output based on the acquired position information (intra-facility image output step). At this time, in step S0814, article identification information corresponding to the search result is superimposed and displayed on the output facility image according to the location information of the output source of the search request (augmented reality realization sub-step). We also do

<Effect>
By using the article position display device of this embodiment, it becomes possible to grasp the article position that is more in line with the appearance of the actual facility than when using the article position display device such as Embodiment 1.

0200... Article position display device, 0201... Article related information holding unit, 0202... Article search reception unit, 0203... Position information acquisition unit, 0204... In-facility image output unit

Claims (5)

an article-related information acquisition step of associating and acquiring article identification information for identifying an article and position information of the article;
an article search reception step of accepting a search request for a specific article;
a location information acquisition step of acquiring location information associated with the search target article based on the search results in response to the received search request;
an in-facility image output step of outputting an in-facility image based on the acquired location information;
A method for displaying the position of an article using a computer. The article search reception step further includes an output source location information acquisition substep for also accepting location information of the output source of the search request,
2. The article position display according to claim 1, further comprising a route information output step of also outputting route information based on the in-facility image output in the in-facility image output step and the location information of the output source of the search request. Method. The in-facility image output step further includes an augmented reality realizing sub-step of superimposing and displaying article identification information according to the search result on the in-facility image to be output, according to the location information of the output source of the search request. Item position display method according to item 2. an article-related information acquisition step of associating and acquiring article identification information for identifying an article and position information of the article;
an article search reception step of accepting a search request for a specific article;
a location information acquisition step of acquiring location information associated with the search target article based on the search results in response to the received search request;
an in-facility image output step of outputting an in-facility image based on the acquired location information;
An article position display program that can be executed on a computer. an article-related information holding unit that holds article identification information for identifying an article and position information of the article;
an article search reception unit that accepts search requests for specific articles;
a location information acquisition unit that acquires location information associated with the search target article based on search results in response to the received search request;
an in-facility image output unit that outputs an image of the inside of the facility based on the acquired location information;
An article position display device that uses a computer to perform