JP3231762U - Signage device and signage system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a signage device and a signage system capable of leaving a sheet piece on which information transmitted by an information sender is printed together with an image material owned by the user. SOLUTION: The signage device 200 displays information by communication via a network, and is held in a user terminal T10 by an access destination transmission unit 210 for transmitting an access destination to the user terminal and a function provided by the access destination. The ID acquisition unit 220 that acquires the ID of the print target generated by using the image material and the incidental information held at the access destination, and the print target acquisition unit 230 that acquires the print target specified by the acquired ID. And a printing unit 240 for printing the acquired print target on a sheet piece. [Selection diagram] Fig. 3

Description

The present invention relates to a signage device and a signage system that display information by communication via a network.

It is installed in commercial facilities, train stations, storefronts, etc., and signage devices are used as information media that display images and characters on displays by utilizing digital technology for display and communication. The signage device can receive and store a plurality of display information via a network, and can switch the display content according to the date and time, and is a familiar advertising medium because of its convenience.

It is known that such a signage device has a printing function (see Patent Document 1). The signage device described in Patent Document 1 issues coupons, order sheets, and leaflet maps according to the print target selected by the user.

On the other hand, in recent years, the digital camera function of smartphones has improved, and it has become easier to take pictures. For example, in a household of four people, it is said that 1600 to 1700 shots are taken annually. There is a service that accepts print orders for image data captured in this way via a network.

As a system for providing a print service, a technique of combining a coupon with a print of image data possessed by an individual is known (see Patent Document 2). The system described in Patent Document 2 prints the advertisement content according to the image data and the user's profile when the user orders the print of the image data.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-157565 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-85337

As described above, due to the improvement of the photography function, a huge amount of image data has been accumulated in the mobile terminal. Then, there is a potential request for the user to leave his / her favorite image data as an actual product. However, once the image data is taken, it tends to be accumulated without being printed unless there is some opportunity. On the other hand, although there is a signage device that can print coupons and the like, the print function is not fully utilized due to lack of incentives by itself.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and is a signage device and a signage system that can leave a sheet piece on which the information that the information sender wants to convey is printed together with the image material owned by the user. The purpose is to provide.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has taken the following measures. That is, the signage device of the present invention is a signage device that displays information by communication via a network, and is described by means of an access destination transmission unit that transmits an access destination to a user terminal and a function provided by the access destination. The ID acquisition unit that acquires the ID of the print target generated by using the image material held in the user terminal and the incidental information held in the access destination, and the print target specified by the acquired ID are acquired. It is characterized in that it includes a print target acquisition unit and a print unit that prints the acquired print target on a sheet piece. As a result, it is possible to leave a sheet piece on which the information that the information sender wants to convey is printed together with the image material owned by the user in the user's hand.

(2) Further, in the signage device of the present invention, the print target is divided into a main area including the image material held by the user terminal and a sub area not including the image material held by the user terminal. The sheet piece is characterized in that it can be separated into the main region and the sub region at the position of the separation line. As a result, the sub-area can be separated and used as a coupon or a ticket, and the sheet piece becomes easy to spread. In addition, the value of the sheet piece as an advertising medium increases.

(3) Further, in the signage device of the present invention, the size of the main region of the sheet piece is the size of a business card. As a result, the sheet pieces obtained outside can be put in an easy-to-carry container such as a wallet without being folded and taken home.

(4) Further, the signage device of the present invention is characterized in that a two-dimensional bar code is used for transmitting the access destination and acquiring the ID. As a result, information can be transmitted quickly and easily.

(5) Further, in the signage system of the present invention, the signage device according to any one of (1) to (4) above and a server that communicates with the signage device are provided, and the server is attached to the user terminal. Based on the image material acquisition unit that acquires the retained image material, the selection instruction reception unit that receives the selection instruction to select specific information from the incidental information, the acquired image material, and the received selection instruction. A print target management unit that generates the print target and manages the print target together with the ID of the print target, and a transmission request reception unit that receives a transmission request of the print target that specifies the print target by the ID. The print target management unit is characterized in that the print target in response to the transmission request is transmitted to the source of the transmission request. In this way, the server manages the print target and sends the print target to the source of the transmission request. As a result, printing with a signage device can be easily realized.

(6) Further, in the signage system of the present invention, the server further includes a program transmission unit for transmitting a program operating on the browser to the user terminal, and the acquired image material and the accepted selection in the server. The instruction is characterized in that it is transmitted by the operation of the transmitted program. This makes it possible to instruct the user terminal to print the application without having to download the application. As a result, the user can easily use the print on the sheet piece.

According to the present invention, it is possible to leave a sheet piece on which the information that the information sender wants to convey is printed together with the image material owned by the user in the user's hand.

It is the schematic which shows the structure of the signage system of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation of the signage system of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the signage system of this invention. It is a front view which shows the appearance of the signage apparatus of this invention. It is the schematic which shows the basic use example of the signage system of this invention. It is the schematic which shows the use example with the point consumption of the signage system of this invention.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In order to facilitate understanding of the description, the same reference number is assigned to the same component in each drawing, and duplicate description is omitted.

[Overview of signage system]
FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the configuration of the signage system 100. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the signage system 100. The outline of the signage system 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

The signage system 100 includes a signage device 200 and a server 300. The signage device 200 is connected to the server 300 by communication via a network, and can display the information acquired from the server 300. The signage device 200 is installed in a commercial facility or the like and is mainly used for advertising, and displays images and characters on a display. The signage device 200 also has a function of printing a print target on a sheet piece.

The user terminal T10 is, for example, a smartphone, and can exchange information with and from the signage device 200 via a two-dimensional bar code. Further, the user terminal T10 has a communication function and can be connected to a network.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, the server 300 stores the advertisement information of the company A and the coupon information of the store B in advance. It is preferable that this information corresponds to the installation location of the signage device 200, and the store B is preferably a store near the installation location of the signage device 200. The signage device 200 transmits the access destination by constantly displaying the access destination such as a URL with a two-dimensional bar code or the like (step S101). The user can bring the user terminal T10 closer to the signage device 200 and acquire information on the access destination. Although simplified in the above example, it is preferable that a plurality of types of advertising information and coupon information are actually retained. This information may be set to be available for a limited time.

The user terminal T10 can use the print function by the browser by connecting to the server 300 based on the acquired access destination information. When the user inputs the designation of the image material, the decoration, the selection of the coupon, and the like to the user terminal T10, the user terminal T10 transmits these designations and selection instructions to the server 300 (step S102). The same operation can be performed by downloading and starting the application, but the operation on the browser is preferable in consideration of the convenience of the user.

The server 300 receives these designations and selection instructions, generates a print target composed of the main area including the image material and the advertisement of the company A and the sub area including the coupon of the store B, and manages the print target together with the ID (step). S103). On the other hand, the server 300 transmits the ID to be printed to the user terminal T10.

The signage device 200 acquires the ID transmitted by the user terminal T10 (step S104). The signage device 200 issues a transmission request to the server 300, and acquires the print target specified by the ID from the server 300 (step S105). The signage device 200 prints the print target thus obtained on the sheet piece P10 and ejects it (step S106). As a result, the user can obtain the sheet piece P10 including the image material and the coupon.

In the sheet piece P10 shown in FIG. 1, the image material and the advertisement A of the company A are displayed in the main area P11, and the coupon of the store B is displayed in the sub area P12. A separation line P13 is provided between the main region P11 and the sub region P12. The user can separate the sub-area P12 and bring it to a nearby store B as a coupon for use. In addition, the user can bring back the main area P11 of the sheet piece.

In this way, the print target is divided into a main area P11 including the image material held in the user terminal T10 and a sub area P12 not including the image material held in the user terminal T10, and the sheet piece P10 is a separation line. It is preferable that the main region P11 and the sub region P12 can be separated at the position of P13. As a result, the sub-region P12 can be separated and used as a coupon or a ticket, and the sheet piece P10 can be easily spread. In addition, the value of the sheet piece P10 as an advertising medium is increased.

The size of the main region P11 of the sheet piece is preferably the size of a business card. As a result, the main area P11 of the sheet piece obtained outside can be put in an easy-to-carry container such as a wallet, a business card holder, or a regular holder without being folded and taken home, and it is easy to collect. The business card size refers to a size of 85 mm to 100 mm in length × 49 mm to 61 mm in width.

[Details of signage system]
The details of the configuration of the signage system 100 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the signage system 100. The computer built in the signage device 200 and the server 300 constituting the signage system 100 connects a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a memory to a bus. It is composed of. Further, the operation of each device is performed by executing a program.

(Signage device)
The signage device 200 includes an access destination transmission unit 210, an ID acquisition unit 220, a print target acquisition unit 230, and a print unit.

The access destination transmission unit 210 transmits a URL for connecting to the server 300 as an access destination to the user terminal T10. Transmission by displaying a two-dimensional bar code is preferable. As a result, information can be transmitted quickly and easily. It should be noted that the display of the URL and the short-range wireless communication may be used.

The ID acquisition unit 220 acquires the ID of the print target generated by the function provided by the server 300. The print target is generated by using the image material held in the user terminal T10 and the incidental information held in the access destination. It is preferable to acquire the ID by displaying a two-dimensional bar code not only from the viewpoint of quick and easy information transmission but also from the viewpoint of protection of personal information and confirmation of intention.

The print target acquisition unit 230 acquires the print target specified by the acquired ID. Specifically, the signage device 200 sends a transmission request for a print target specified by an ID to the server 300, and the server 300 responds to the request.

The print unit 240 prints the acquired print target on the sheet piece P10. As a result, the sheet piece P10 on which the information that the information sender wants to convey can be printed together with the image material owned by the user can be left in the user's hand.

(server)
The server 300 includes an image material acquisition unit 310, a selection instruction reception unit 320, a print target management unit 330, a transmission request reception unit 340, and a program transmission unit 350.

The image material acquisition unit 310 acquires the image material held in the user terminal T10 based on the designation of the user terminal T10. The selection instruction receiving unit 320 receives a selection instruction for selecting specific information from the incidental information. The incidental information is information that is attached to the image material and included in the print target, and corresponds to, for example, corporate advertisement information, mere decoration, and coupon information.

The print target management unit 330 generates a print target based on the acquired image material and the received selection instruction, and manages the print target together with the print target ID. The transmission request reception unit 340 receives a transmission request for a print target whose print target is specified by an ID.

When there is a transmission request for a specific print target, the print target management unit 330 transmits the print target in response to the transmission request to the source of the transmission request. In this way, the server 300 manages the print target and transmits the print target to the source of the transmission request. As a result, printing with the signage device 200 can be easily realized.

The program transmission unit 350 transmits a program that operates on the browser to the user terminal. It is preferable that the acquired image material and the received selection instruction in the server are transmitted by the operation of the transmitted program. As a result, the user terminal T10 does not need to download the application, and it is possible to instruct the user terminal T10 to print the application. As a result, the user can easily use the print on the sheet piece P10.

[Structure of signage device]
The signage device 200 is also characterized in its structure in order to realize the above functions. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the appearance of the signage device 200. The signage device 200 includes a display 245, a speaker 250, a camera 260, a printer 270, and an outlet 280.

The display 245 displays advertising data such as still images and moving images stored inside. In addition, a two-dimensional bar code is always displayed as an access destination at a position that is easy for the user to read, such as the lower end. In particular, it is preferable that the frequently displayed advertisement is related to the incidental information prepared by the company or the like to be included in the print target because a synergistic effect can be obtained. The speaker 250 outputs sound according to the advertisement data.

The camera 260 has a function of reading an ID that identifies a print target from the user terminal T10, and is, for example, a camera for reading a two-dimensional bar code. Two-dimensional bar codes can be recognized from images taken by the built-in computer.

The printer 270 is provided inside the device, which is invisible to the user. The administrator can check the printer 270 by opening the front opening / closing door, and can perform maintenance and supply of sheets. When a print instruction is given, the printer 270 prints a print target on a sheet, forms a separation line, cuts off the tip as a sheet piece, and drops it into the take-out port 280. The take-out port 280 has an opening large enough to allow a person to take out the sheet piece by hand. It is preferable to use a special sheet that does not cause wrinkles and is suitable for photographic printing.

[First usage example]
The signage system 100 configured as described above is used, for example, as follows. FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a basic usage example of the signage system 100. As shown in FIG. 5, for example, a parent and child who visit the vicinity of the signage device 200 are interested in being able to print their favorite image free of charge by using an advertisement image on the display, and start using the signage device 200. The father reads the two-dimensional bar code displayed on the display with his user terminal T10 and accesses the server 300 with the URL.

The user terminal T10 displays a plurality of image materials in a thumbnail format on the browser and prompts the user to specify. Similarly, the user terminal T10 presents a plurality of options for decorations and coupons in the form of thumbnails and the like, and accepts the user's selection. For example, the image material Q10 taken by a parent and child is specified. The designated image material Q10 is incorporated into the print target, and the ID is transmitted to the user terminal T10 as a two-dimensional bar code. Printing starts by holding this two-dimensional bar code over the camera built in the signage device 200.

The printed sheet piece is discharged to the outlet. The sheet piece P10 is composed of a main region P11 and a sub region P12, and a separation line P13 is provided at a position where they can be separated. In the example shown in FIG. 5, an advertisement for a hamburger set is printed in the main area P11 together with the image material Q10. In addition, a popcorn coupon is printed on the sub-region P12. Parents and children cut out the popcorn coupon and use it at a nearby store. On the other hand, the main area P11 of the sheet piece can be taken home as a souvenir.

[Second usage example]
In the above usage example, printing is free of charge, but may be charged. FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing an example of use of the signage system 100 with point consumption. In this case, a step to obtain consent for point consumption is added. Immediately before transmitting the ID to be printed to the signage device 200, a screen for confirming consent for point consumption is displayed on the user terminal T10.

If the user agrees with this, printing is executed. At the same time, the user terminal T10 communicates with the server that manages the points, and performs a process of consuming the points. Such processing is incorporated in a program prepared in advance in the server 300, and is executed on the browser of the user terminal T10. Instead of point consumption, cashless payment such as electronic money may be used.

[Other]
In the above embodiment, the signage device 200 acquires the ID to be printed by the two-dimensional bar code displayed by the user terminal T10. On the other hand, the information specifying the signage device 200 may be incorporated into the information of the access destination by using the URL query parameter or the like, and the server 300 may transmit the print target to the signage device 200 in response to the instruction of the user terminal T10. In that case, for example, a method of displaying an intention confirmation button on the signage device 200 and the user touching it is also possible.

Further, in the above example, the signage device 200 is installed near a store that sells food and drink such as popcorn, but in addition, a specialty store specializing in hobbies such as a fishing tackle shop, a venue for professional sports, and a short-term It may be installed at the event venue of. Further, the signage device 200 may be installed and temporarily used in a public place with a lot of traffic according to the campaign period.

100 Signage system 200 Signage device 210 Access destination transmission unit 220 ID acquisition unit 230 Print target acquisition unit 240 Print unit 245 Display 250 Speaker 260 Camera 270 Printer 280 Outlet 300 Server 310 Image material acquisition unit 320 Selection instruction reception unit 330 Print target management Part 340 Transmission request reception part 350 Program transmission part T10 User terminal P10 Sheet piece P11 Main area P12 Sub area P13 Separation line Q10 Image material

Claims (6)

A signage device that displays information via communication via a network.
The access destination transmission unit that transmits the access destination to the user terminal,
An ID acquisition unit that acquires an ID of a print target generated by using the image material held in the user terminal and the incidental information held in the access destination by the function provided by the access destination.
A print target acquisition unit that acquires the print target specified by the acquired ID, and
A signage device including a printing unit that prints the acquired print target on a sheet piece. The print target is divided into a main area including the image material held in the user terminal and a sub area not including the image material held in the user terminal.
The signage device according to claim 1, wherein the sheet piece can be separated into the main region and the sub region at the position of the separation line. The signage device according to claim 2, wherein the size of the main region of the sheet piece is the size of a business card. The signage device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a two-dimensional bar code is used for transmitting the access destination and acquiring the ID. The signage device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
A server that communicates with the signage device is provided.
The server
An image material acquisition unit that acquires an image material held in the user terminal, and an image material acquisition unit.
A selection instruction receiving unit that receives a selection instruction for selecting specific information among the incidental information, and a selection instruction receiving unit.
A print target management unit that generates the print target based on the acquired image material and the received selection instruction and manages the print target together with the print target ID.
It has a transmission request receiving unit that receives a transmission request of the print target in which the print target is specified by the ID.
The print target management unit is a signage system characterized in that the print target in response to the transmission request is transmitted to the source of the transmission request. The server further includes a program transmitter that transmits a program that operates on the browser to the user terminal.
The signage system according to claim 5, wherein the acquired image material and the received selection instruction in the server are transmitted by the operation of the transmitted program.

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