JP4937367B2 - Shoplifting prevention system and shopping bag - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a shopping bag with electronic paper and a shoplifting prevention system using the same.

  In recent years, as part of global environmental protection, many stores have stopped giving away free shopping bags. Along with this, an increasing number of people bring their own shopping bags (my bags).

JP 2008-269144 A

However, there are concerns that shoplifters will increase shoplifting crimes by bringing my bags to the store (for example, an article published on the 23rd Chinese newspaper on October 23, 2009).
Patent Document 1 discloses a bulletin board providing system capable of posting information in real time using electronic paper. However, it does not prevent shoplifting by attaching electronic paper to a shopping bag.
This invention is made | formed in view of the said subject, The main objective is to prevent shoplifting by the shopping bag which a user owns.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is a shoplifting prevention system, which constitutes at least a part of a shopping bag, and when transparent, the inside of the shopping bag is visible from the outside, And a first wireless device that transmits a wireless signal that makes the electronic paper passing through the entrance transparent.
According to this configuration, the electronic paper becomes transparent at the entrance of the store and the inside of the shopping bag can be seen in the store, so shoplifting by the shopping bag can be prevented.

Further, the present invention is the shoplifting prevention system, wherein when the electronic paper displays an image, the inside of the shopping bag is not visible from the outside, and the image is displayed on the electronic paper passing through the outlet of the store. A second wireless device that transmits a wireless signal to be displayed may be further provided.
According to this configuration, an image is displayed on the electronic paper at the exit of the store, and it is possible to prevent others from seeing the contents of the shopping bag outside the store.

According to the present invention, in the shoplifting prevention system, an IC chip that is attached to the shopping bag and stores a customer ID unique to a customer, a third wireless device that communicates with the electronic paper passing through a cash register, and the first When the customer ID of the IC chip attached to the shopping bag that has passed the cash register is acquired from the three wireless device, the customer ID corresponds to the cash register information indicating that the customer has passed the cash register. When the customer ID of the IC chip attached to the shopping bag that has passed through the store exit is acquired from the second wireless device, the cash register passage information is stored in association with the customer ID. And a server that outputs an alarm signal indicating the possibility of shoplifting when not done.
According to this configuration, after entering the store, it is possible to point out the possibility of shoplifting and give an alarm to a shopper who wants to go outside the store without going through the cash register.

In the shoplifting prevention system, the present invention provides an IC chip that is attached to the shopping bag and stores data received from the outside, and the IC chip that is attached to the shopping bag that has passed through the cash register. And a third wireless device that transmits cash register passing information indicating that the cash register has passed the cash register, and the second wireless device is attached to the IC chip attached to the shopping bag that has passed through the store outlet. An alarm signal indicating the possibility of shoplifting may be output when the cash register passage information is not stored.
According to this configuration, after entering the store without providing a server, it is possible to point out the possibility of shoplifting and give an alarm to a shopper who tries to go outside the store without going through the cash register. .

Further, the present invention is the above-described shoplifting prevention system, further comprising an IC chip that is attached to the shopping bag and stores data received from the outside, and wirelessly indicating that when the electronic paper becomes transparent A signal is transmitted to the first wireless device, and the first wireless device receives information indicating an incentive to the customer of the shopping bag when receiving a wireless signal indicating that the electronic paper has become transparent. It is good also as transmitting to an IC chip.
According to this structure, the incentive can be given to the customer who cooperated with transparency of a shopping bag, ie, prevention of shoplifting by a shopping bag, and further cooperation can be attached.

  In the shoplifting prevention system, the present invention further includes an IC chip that is attached to the shopping bag and stores an image, and an image that the second wireless device displays on the electronic paper is stored in the IC chip. It may be an image.

  In the shoplifting prevention system, the present invention further includes an IC chip attached to the shopping bag for receiving and storing an image, and the image displayed on the electronic paper by the second wireless device is the third image. It may be an image transmitted from a wireless device and stored in the IC chip.

Further, the present invention is a shopping bag at least partly composed of electronic paper, and when the electronic paper receives a radio signal indicating that it should be transparent from the outside, the electronic paper becomes transparent, and the electronic paper becomes transparent The shopping bag is configured to be visible from the outside.
According to this configuration, by making the electronic paper transparent at the entrance of the store, the inside of the shopping bag can be seen in the store, so shoplifting by the shopping bag can be prevented.

In the shopping bag, when the electronic paper receives a wireless signal indicating that an image should be displayed from the outside, the image is displayed. When the electronic paper displays an image, the shopping bag is displayed. It is good also as comprising so that it cannot be visually recognized from the outside.
According to this configuration, by displaying an image on the electronic paper at the exit of the store, it is possible to prevent others from seeing the contents of the shopping bag outside the store.

  The present invention further includes an IC chip for storing an image in the shopping bag, and displays an image stored in the IC chip when the electronic paper receives a radio signal indicating that the image should be displayed. It is good to do.

  In addition, the problems disclosed by the present application and the solutions thereof will be clarified by the description of the mode for carrying out the invention and the drawings.

  According to the present invention, shoplifting by a shopping bag owned by a user can be prevented.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a shoplifting prevention system 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of electronic paper 3. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of an IC chip 4. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a management server 8. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the data memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 44 of IC chip 4, (a) shows the structure of customer information 44A, (b) shows the structure of store image information 44B, (c) is my. The configuration of the image information 44C is shown, and (d) shows the configuration of the point information 44D. It is a figure which shows the structure of the data memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 85 of the management server 8, (a) shows the structure of customer passage information 85A, (b) shows the structure of shop image information 85B. It is a figure which shows the process of the shoplifting prevention system 1 when a shopper passes the entrance gate GT1. It is a figure which shows the process of the shoplifting prevention system 1 when a shopper passes the cash register 7. It is a figure which shows the process of the shoplifting prevention system 1 when a shopper passes the exit gate GT2.

  Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The shoplifting prevention system according to the embodiment of the present invention makes the electronic paper transparent so that the contents of the shopping bag can be seen when the customer visits the store with the shopping bag with the electronic paper. After checking out, when leaving the store, the PR image of the store and the customer's favorite image are displayed on the electronic paper so that the contents of the shopping bag cannot be seen. According to this, since the contents of the shopping bag can be seen in the store, shoplifting can be prevented, and the contents of the shopping bag can be prevented from being seen by others outside the store.

<< First Embodiment >>
In the first embodiment, a shoplifting prevention system 1 is realized by using a management server 8.

≪System configuration and overview≫
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a shoplifting prevention system 1. The shoplifting prevention system 1 includes an electronic paper 3, an IC chip 4, reader / writers 5 and 6, a cash register 7 and a management server 8. The electronic paper 3 is a medium for displaying data received from the IC chip 4 and constitutes at least a part of the shopping bag 2 possessed by the shopper, and the display surface of the electronic paper 3 becomes transparent or translucent. The inside of the shopping bag 2 is provided so as to be visible from the outside. The electronic paper 3 is preferably provided on both sides of the shopping bag 2 because the electronic paper 3 may not be visible when provided on only one side of the shopping bag 2. The IC chip 4 is attached to the shopping bag 2 and performs processing such as erasing and displaying images on the electronic paper 3 and storing points based on instructions and data received from the reader / writers 5 and 6 and the cash register 7 by wireless communication. Do. The reader / writer 5 is installed at the entrance gate GT1 and transmits an image erasing command and point information of the electronic paper 3 to the IC chip 4 of the shopping bag 2 passing through the entrance gate GT1 by wireless communication. The reader / writer 6 is installed at the exit gate GT2 and transmits an image display command and point information of the electronic paper 3 to the IC chip 4 of the shopping bag 2 passing through the exit gate GT2 by wireless communication. The cash register 7 is installed in the store and transmits store image information to the IC chip 4 of the shopping bag 2 passing in front of the cash register 7 by wireless communication. The management server 8 receives customer IDs from the reader / writers 5 and 6 and the cash register 7 by wireless or wired communication, and transmits commands and data to them.

  While holding the shopping bag 2, the shopper passes through the entrance gate GT1 and enters the store, and puts the necessary products in a dedicated basket in the store and pays out at the cash register 7. Thereafter, the settled product is transferred from the basket dedicated to the store to the shopping bag 2 and passes the exit gate GT2 and goes out of the store. Then, the image displayed on the electronic paper 3 of the shopping bag 2 is erased when passing through the entrance gate GT1, and the image is displayed on the electronic paper 3 of the shopping bag 2 when passing through the exit gate GT2. Thereby, since the inside of the shopping bag 2 can be visually recognized from the outside in the store, shoplifting can be prevented. Moreover, since an image is displayed on the shopping bag 2 outside the store so that the inside of the image cannot be seen, it is possible to prevent others from seeing the contents of the shopping bag 2.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the electronic paper 3. The electronic paper 3 is a sheet-like electronic display medium that is as thin and flexible as paper, and includes a receiving unit 31 and a display unit 32. The receiving unit 31 receives data from the outside (IC chip 4 or the like) by wireless or infrared communication, and causes the display unit 32 to display the received data. The display unit 32 displays the data received by the receiving unit 31 and holds the display of the data without a power source. The display unit 32 displays a full color display by superimposing three liquid crystals of blue, green, and red on three layers. By changing the position of the driver for each liquid crystal sheet to reduce overlap, the same thickness as that of paper is realized. The electronic paper 3 has a shopping bag 2 so that the display unit 32 can be visually recognized from the outside and the inside of the shopping bag 2 can be visually recognized from the outside when the display unit 32 becomes transparent or translucent. It is attached to.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the IC chip 4. The IC chip 4 includes a communication unit 41, an electronic paper transmission unit 42, a processing unit 43, and a storage unit 44, and each unit is connected so that data can be transmitted / received via a bus 45. The communication unit 41 is a part that performs wireless IP (Internet Protocol) communication and the like with the reader / writers 5 and 6 and the cash register 7, and is realized by, for example, an antenna or a NIC (Network Interface Card). The electronic paper transmission unit 42 is a part that performs wireless or infrared communication with the electronic paper 3. The processing unit 43 transfers data between the units via a predetermined memory and controls the entire IC chip 4. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) stores a program stored in the predetermined memory. It is realized by executing. The storage unit 44 stores data from the processing unit 43 and reads the stored data, and is realized by a nonvolatile memory.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the management server 8. The management server 8 includes a communication unit 81, a display unit 82, an input unit 83, a processing unit 84, and a storage unit 85, and each unit is connected so that data can be transmitted and received via a bus 86. The communication unit 81 is a part that performs wireless or wired IP communication or the like with the reader / writers 5 and 6 and the cash register 7, and is realized by, for example, an antenna or a NIC. The display unit 82 is a part that displays data according to an instruction from the processing unit 84, and is realized by, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD). The input unit 83 is a part where an operator inputs data (for example, store image ID data), and is realized by, for example, a keyboard or a mouse. The processing unit 84 transfers data between the units via a predetermined memory and controls the management server 8 as a whole, and is realized by the CPU executing a program stored in the predetermined memory. Is done. The storage unit 85 stores data from the processing unit 84 and reads out the stored data. For example, the storage unit 85 is realized by a nonvolatile storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive). The

  Note that the reader / writers 5 and 6 and the cash register 7 are provided with a communication unit, a processing unit, and a storage unit similarly to the management server 8.

<< Data structure >>
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of data stored in the storage unit 44 of the IC chip 4. FIG. 5A shows the configuration of the customer information 44A. The customer information 44A is information related to a shopper who has the shopping bag 2 of the IC chip 4, and includes a customer ID 44A1, an entrance gate passage flag 44A2, and a cash register passage flag 44A3. The customer ID 44A1 is an ID unique to the shopper. The entrance gate passage flag 44A2 is a flag indicating that the shopper has passed the entrance gate GT1. The cash register passage flag 44A3 is a flag indicating that the shopper has passed the cash register 7. The entrance gate passage flag 44A2 and the cash register passage flag 44A3 are used in the second embodiment.

  FIG. 5B shows the configuration of the store image information 44B. The store image information 44B is information relating to the advertisement image of the store received from the cash register 7, and includes a store image ID 44B1 and store image data 44B2. The store image ID 44B1 is an ID unique to the advertisement image, and is set to zero if the store image information 44B is not stored. The store image data 44B2 is data of the advertisement image and is displayed on the display unit 32 of the electronic paper 3.

  FIG. 5C shows the configuration of my image information 44C. The my image information 44C is information related to a favorite image stored in advance according to the intention of the shopper, and includes a my image ID 44C1 and my image data 44C2. My image ID 44C1 is an ID unique to the favorite image, and is set to zero if the my image information 44C is not stored. My image data 44 </ b> C <b> 2 is data of the favorite image, and is displayed on the display unit 32 of the electronic paper 3.

  FIG. 5D shows the configuration of the point information 44D. The point information 44D is information related to the point of the shopper and includes a store ID 44D1 and point data 44D2. The store ID 44D1 is an ID unique to the store. The point data 44D2 is data indicating points stored for each store. According to this, it can be used in each store by accumulating points for each store.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of data stored in the storage unit 85 of the management server 8. FIG. 6A shows the configuration of the customer passage information 85A. The customer passage information 85A includes records for the number of shoppers in the store, including a customer ID 85A1, an entrance gate passage flag 85A2, and a cash register passage flag 85A3. The customer ID 85A1 is an ID unique to the shopper. The entrance gate passage flag 85A2 is a flag indicating that the shopper has passed the entrance gate GT1. The cash register passage flag 85A3 is a flag indicating that the shopper has passed the cash register 7.

  FIG. 6B shows the configuration of the store image information 85B. The store image information 85B is information related to the advertisement image of the store to be transmitted to the cash register 7, and includes a store image ID 85B1 and store image data 85B2. The store image ID 85B1 is an ID unique to the advertisement image. The store image data 85B2 is data of the advertisement image, and is displayed on the display unit 32 of the electronic paper 3.

≪System processing≫
7 to 9 are flowcharts showing the processing of the shoplifting prevention system 1. In this processing, in the IC chip 4, the reader / writers 5 and 6, the cash register 7, and the management server 8, the processing unit mainly transmits / receives data by the communication unit and refers to and updates the data in the storage unit to prevent shoplifting. The process is performed. When the shopper wants to display his / her favorite image on the shopping bag 2, the my image information 44 </ b> C is stored in the storage unit 44 of the IC chip 4 in advance.

  FIG. 7 shows the processing of the shoplifting prevention system 1 when the shopper passes through the entrance gate GT1. The reader / writer 5 installed at the entrance gate GT1 transmits a response request message with a predetermined output so that the IC chip 4 of the shopping bag 2 passing through the gate can be received (S701).

  The IC chip 4 receives the response request message from the reader / writer 5 through the communication unit 41 (S702), reads the customer ID 44A1 of the customer information 44A from the storage unit 44 as a response to the message, and transmits the customer ID to the communication unit. 41 transmits to the reader / writer 5 (S703). The reader / writer 5 receives the customer ID from the IC chip 4 (S704), and transmits the customer ID to the management server 8 (S705).

  The management server 8 receives the customer ID from the reader / writer 5 through the communication unit 81, and stores the customer ID and the ON flag in the storage unit 85 as the customer ID 85A1 and the entrance gate passage flag 85A2 of the customer passage information 85A ( S706). At this time, the register pass flag 85A3 of the record is turned off. Then, a message of a command for erasing an image displayed on the electronic paper 3 (image erasing command) is transmitted to the reader / writer 5 (S707). The reader / writer 5 receives an image deletion command message from the management server 8 (S708), and transmits the message to the IC chip 4 by a wireless signal (S709).

  The IC chip 4 of the shopping bag 2 receives the image deletion command message from the reader / writer 5 (S710), and deletes the image displayed on the display unit 32 of the electronic paper 3 (S711). Specifically, an image erasing command is transmitted to the receiving unit 31 of the electronic paper 3, and the image on the display unit 32 is erased according to the image erasing command received by the receiving unit 31 to be in a transparent or translucent state. Thereby, the inside of the shopping bag 2 can be visually recognized from the outside, and the shoplifting by the shopping bag 2 is prevented. Then, the IC chip 4 transmits an image erased message to the reader / writer 5 (S712).

  When the reader / writer 5 receives the image erased message from the IC chip 4 (S713), the reader / writer 5 reads the point information including the store ID and point data stored in advance, and transmits the point information to the IC chip 4 (S714). ). This is to give points of the store as an incentive for cooperating in the transparency of my bag, that is, the prevention of shoplifting, even if the customer just visits (visit). The IC chip 4 receives the point information from the reader / writer 5, and the value of the point data included in the received point information with respect to the point data 44D2 corresponding to the corresponding store ID 44D1 among the point information 44D in the storage unit 44. Are added (S715).

  FIG. 8 shows the processing of the shoplifting prevention system 1 when the shopper passes the cash register 7. The cash register 7 transmits a response request message with a predetermined output so that the IC chip 4 of the shopping bag 2 passing in front of the cash register 7 can receive it (S801).

  The IC chip 4 receives the response request message from the cash register 7 by the communication unit 41 (S802), reads the customer ID 44A1 of the customer information 44A from the storage unit 44 as a response to the message, and transmits the customer ID to the communication unit 41. Is transmitted to the cash register 7 (S803). The cash register 7 receives the customer ID from the IC chip 4 (S804), and transmits the customer ID to the management server 8 (S805).

  The management server 8 receives the customer ID from the cash register 7 through the communication unit 81, and sets the cash register pass flag 85A3 corresponding to the corresponding customer ID 85A1 in the customer pass information 85A in the storage unit 85 to be on (S806). Then, the store image information 85B is read from the storage unit 85, and the store image information is transmitted to the cash register 7 (S807). The cash register 7 receives the store image information from the management server 8 (S808), and transmits the store image information to the IC chip 4 (S809).

  When receiving the store image information from the cash register 7 (S810), the IC chip 4 determines whether or not the my image information 44C is stored based on whether or not the my image ID 44C1 of the storage unit 44 is zero (S811). . If the my image information 44C is not stored (N in S811), the received store image information is stored in the storage unit 44 as store image information 44B (S812). If the my image information 44C is stored (Y in S811), it indicates the shopper's intention of “displaying his / her favorite image without displaying the store advertisement in the shopping bag 2”, so the processing of S812 To skip.

  FIG. 9 shows the processing of the shoplifting prevention system 1 when the shopper passes the exit gate GT2. The reader / writer 6 installed at the exit gate GT2 transmits a response request message with a predetermined output so that the IC chip 4 of the shopping bag 2 passing through the gate can be received (S901).

  The IC chip 4 receives the response request message from the reader / writer 6 by the communication unit 41 (S902), reads the customer ID 44A1 of the customer information 44A from the storage unit 44 as a response to the message, and transmits the customer ID to the communication unit. 41 is transmitted to the reader / writer 6 (S903). The reader / writer 6 receives the customer ID from the IC chip 4 (S904), and transmits the customer ID to the management server 8 (S905).

  The management server 8 receives the customer ID from the reader / writer 6 and checks the entrance gate passage flag 85A2 and the cash register passage flag 85A3 corresponding to the corresponding customer ID 85A1 in the customer passage information 85A of the storage unit 85 (S906). If both of the two flags are not on, for example, if the shopper has passed the entrance gate GT1 and has not passed the cash register 7 (N in S907), there is a possibility of shoplifting. A sound or light indicating this warning is emitted to notify the person in charge of the store (S908). Specifically, the management server 8 transmits an alarm signal to the alarm device, and the alarm device that receives the alarm signal emits an alarm sound or the like. Thereby, shoplifting can be prevented by double measures together with the transparency of the electronic paper 3 when passing through the entrance gate GT1.

  On the other hand, if both of the two flags are on, that is, if the shopper has passed both the entrance gate GT1 and the cash register 7 (Y in S907), the customer pays for the shopping at the cash register 7 after coming to the store. Since there is no problem, a message of an instruction to display an image on the shopping bag 2 that is transparent or translucent (image display instruction) is transmitted to the reader / writer 6 (S909). Since the shopper goes out of the store, the record of the customer ID 85A1 may be deleted from the customer passage information 85A in the storage unit 85.

  The reader / writer 6 receives an image display command message from the management server 8 (S910), and transmits the message to the IC chip 4 by a wireless signal (S911).

  When receiving the image display command message from the reader / writer 6 (S912), the IC chip 4 of the shopping bag 2 stores the store image information 44B depending on whether the store image ID 44B1 in the storage unit 44 is not zero. Is determined (S913). If the store image information 44B is stored (Y in S913), the store image data 44B2 is read from the storage unit 44, and the store image data is transmitted to the receiving unit 31 of the electronic paper 3, whereby the display of the electronic paper 3 is displayed. The advertisement image of the store is displayed on the unit 32 (S914). By displaying the advertisement image of the store in the shopping bag 2, the inside of the shopping bag 2 cannot be visually recognized from the outside, so that the shoppers who go outside the store do not feel uncomfortable and the store advertisement is displayed in the shopping bag 2. Can have an effect.

  Subsequently, the IC chip 4 deletes the store image ID 44B1 in the storage unit 44 (S915). As a result, the store image information is erased from the IC chip 4. Then, the store image displayed message is transmitted to the reader / writer 6 (S916). When the reader / writer 6 receives the store image display completed message from the IC chip 4 (S917), the reader / writer 6 reads the point information including the store ID and point data stored in advance, and transmits the point information to the IC chip 4 ( S918). This gives points of the store as an incentive for the customer to display the store advertisement image on the shopping bag 2. The IC chip 4 receives the point information from the reader / writer 6, and the point data value included in the received point information with respect to the point data 44D2 corresponding to the corresponding store ID 44D1 among the point information 44D in the storage unit 44. Are added (S919).

  If the store image information 44B is not stored in the storage unit 44 in S913 (N in S913), the IC chip 4 reads the my image data 44C2 from the storage unit 44, and stores the my image data in the receiving unit 31 of the electronic paper 3. To display the My image on the display unit 32 of the electronic paper 3 (S920). By displaying a favorite image on the shopping bag 2, the inside of the shopping bag 2 cannot be visually recognized from the outside, so that a shopper who goes out of the store does not feel uncomfortable.

<< Second Embodiment >>
The second embodiment realizes a shoplifting prevention system without providing the management server 8. For this purpose, among the data stored in the storage unit 85 of the management server 8 in the first embodiment, the customer passage information 85A is stored in the storage unit 44 of the IC chip 4, and the store image information 85B is stored in the register 7. To do. The details of each process will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9 and differences from the first embodiment.

  First, after the processing of S701 to S703 shown in FIG. 7 is performed when the shopper passes through the entrance gate GT1, when the reader / writer 5 receives the customer ID from the IC chip 4 (S704), the entrance gate set to ON is set. The passage flag is transmitted to the IC chip 4, and the IC chip 4 stores the received entrance gate passage flag in the storage unit 44 as the entrance gate passage flag 44A2 of the customer information 44A. Then, the reader / writer 5 transmits an image erasing command to the IC chip 4 (S709), and the processing of S710 to S715 is performed. Note that the processing of S705 to S708 is not performed.

  Next, after the processing of S801 to S803 shown in FIG. 8 is performed when the shopper passes the cash register 7, when the cash register 7 receives the customer ID from the IC chip 4 (S804), the cash register flag set to ON is set. Is transmitted to the IC chip 4, and the IC chip 4 stores the received cash register passing flag in the storage unit 44 as the cash register passing flag 44A3 of the customer information 44A. Then, the reader / writer 5 transmits the stored store image information to the IC chip 4 (S809), and the processing of S810 to S812 is performed. Note that the processing of S805 to S808 is not performed.

  Then, after the processing of S901 to S903 shown in FIG. 9 is performed when the shopper passes the exit gate GT2, when the reader / writer 6 receives the customer ID from the IC chip 4 (S904), the reader / writer 6 requests the IC chip 4 to make a request. Then, an entrance gate passage flag and a cash register passage flag are obtained, and it is determined whether or not both flags are on. If both flags are on, it means that the shopper has passed both the entrance gate GT1 and the cash register 7, and there is no problem, so an image display command is transmitted to the IC chip 4 (S911), and the processing of S912 to S920 is performed. Is called. If neither flag is on, there is a possibility of shoplifting, so a sound or light indicating a warning to that effect is emitted. Note that the processing of S905 to S910 is not performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, each processing unit (CPU) causes each device (IC chip 4, reader / writers 5 and 6, register 7 and management server 8) of the shoplifting prevention system 1 shown in FIG. 1 to function. The shoplifting prevention system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is realized by recording a program to be executed on a computer-readable recording medium, causing the computer to read and execute the recorded program. . In this case, the program may be provided to the computer via a network such as the Internet, or a semiconductor chip or the like in which the program is written may be incorporated in the computer.

  According to the embodiment of the present invention described above, the customer has the shopping bag 2 whose contents can be visually recognized from the outside when the electronic paper 3 becomes transparent, and the electronic paper 3 is made transparent at the entrance of the store. Thus, shoplifting crimes caused by the shopping bag 2 can be prevented. Next, by providing incentives to customers who have cooperated in making the shopping bags 2 transparent, it is possible to promote the spread of My Bag. Then, an image is displayed on the electronic paper 3 at the exit of the store, and the inside of the shopping bag 2 becomes invisible when going out of the store, so that the customer does not have to be uncomfortable. Furthermore, by providing the IC chip 4 in the shopping bag 2, as a part of the incentive, it becomes possible to accumulate points for each store, and instead of a point card.

<< Other embodiments >>
As mentioned above, although the form for implementing this invention was demonstrated, the said embodiment is for making an understanding of this invention easy, and is not for limiting and interpreting this invention. The present invention can be changed and improved without departing from the gist thereof, and equivalents thereof are also included in the present invention. For example, the following embodiments can be considered.

(1) In order to prevent shoplifting, the word “settled” is also displayed on the electronic paper 3 when passing through the cash register 7, and the letter “settled” in the electronic paper 3 is deleted when passing through the exit gate GT1. Thus, it is possible to easily determine whether or not the cash register 7 has been settled. On the other hand, since the image of the IC chip 4 is displayed on the electronic paper 3 after passing through the exit gate GT2, “settled” is displayed together with the image. As a result, if there is something in the shopping bag 2 outside the store and “adjustment completed” is not displayed, it can be judged shoplifting and an alarm can be issued. It is also possible to photograph the appearance of the shopping bag 2 with a surveillance camera, perform image processing on the photographed data, and issue an alarm according to the result. Since some stores do not have the advertisement image information of the stores, some image information is provided even if the IC chip 4 of the shopping bag 2 does not have my image information.

(2) In the above embodiment, when passing through the exit gate GT2, a My image may be displayed on the electronic paper 3 of the shopping bag 2. However, in this case, even if it does not pass the cash register 7 after coming to the store If the my image is stored in the IC chip 4, the my image can be displayed. Note that if the image does not pass through the cash register 7 after visiting the store and the My image is not stored in the IC chip 4, the image information is not stored in the IC chip 4, so the electronic paper 3 does not pass through the exit gate GT2. Remains in the non-image state (transparent or translucent).

(3) When the entrance gate GT1 and the exit gate GT2 are shared, two reader / writers I and II are installed on the store outside and store inside, respectively. If the customer ID of the IC chip 4 is received in the order of reader / writer I → II, it is determined that the customer has visited the store. On the other hand, if the customer ID of the IC chip 4 is received in the order of reader / writer II → I, it is determined that the customer has visited the store.

(4) The image information is directly transmitted from the reader / writers 5 and 6 and the register 7 to the receiving unit 31 of the electronic paper 3 without using the IC chip 4, and an image is displayed on the display unit 32, or the image is deleted. The image may be erased from the display unit 32 by transmitting the command directly. Further, the reader / writers 5 and 6 and the cash register 7 may directly receive an image erased message or the like from the electronic paper 3.

(5) In the above embodiment, the electronic paper 3 is described as constituting at least a part of the shopping bag 2. However, at least a part of the shopping bag is transparent, and the electronic paper 3 is pasted on the transparent surface. You may make it attach. Moreover, you may make it affix the electronic paper 3 on the outer surface of a shopping bag which is entirely transparent.

1 Shoplifting prevention system 2 Shopping bag 3 Electronic paper 4 IC chip 43 Processing unit 44 Storage unit 44A Customer information 44A1 Customer ID
44A2 Entrance gate passing flag 44A3 Cash register passing flag (cash register passing information)
5 Reader / Writer (first wireless device)
6 Reader / Writer (second wireless device)
7 cash register (third radio equipment)
8 management server (server)
84 processing unit 85 storage unit 85A customer passage information 85A1 customer ID
85A2 Entrance gate passing flag 85A3 Cash register passing flag (cash register passing information)
85B Store image information

Claims (10)

Electronic paper that constitutes at least a part of the shopping bag, and when it becomes transparent, the inside of the shopping bag is visible from the outside;
A first wireless device that transmits a wireless signal that makes the electronic paper transparent through the entrance of the store transparent;
A shoplifting prevention system characterized by comprising: The shoplifting prevention system according to claim 1,
When the electronic paper displays an image, the inside of the shopping bag is not visible from the outside,
A shoplifting prevention system, further comprising: a second wireless device that transmits a wireless signal for displaying an image on the electronic paper passing through the outlet of the store. The shoplifting prevention system according to claim 2,
An IC chip attached to the shopping bag and storing a customer ID unique to the customer;
A third wireless device communicating with the electronic paper passing through a cash register;
When acquiring the customer ID of the IC chip attached to the shopping bag that has passed the cash register from the third wireless device, the customer ID, and cash register passing information indicating that the customer has passed the cash register, Are stored in association with each other.
When the customer ID of the IC chip attached to the shopping bag that has passed through the store exit is acquired from the second wireless device, and the cash register passing information is not stored in association with the customer ID A server that outputs an alarm signal indicating the possibility of shoplifting,
A shoplifting prevention system characterized by further comprising: The shoplifting prevention system according to claim 2,
An IC chip that is attached to the shopping bag and stores data received from the outside;
A third wireless device that transmits cash register pass information indicating that the customer has passed the cash register to the IC chip attached to the shopping bag that has passed the cash register;
Further comprising
The second wireless device outputs an alarm signal indicating the possibility of shoplifting when the cash register passing information is not stored in the IC chip attached to the shopping bag that has passed through the store exit. Shoplifting prevention system featuring The shoplifting prevention system according to claim 1 or claim 2,
An IC chip for storing data received from the outside and attached to the shopping bag;
When the electronic paper becomes transparent, the electronic paper transmits a wireless signal indicating the fact to the first wireless device,
When the first wireless device receives a wireless signal indicating that the electronic paper has become transparent, the first wireless device transmits information indicating an incentive to the customer of the shopping bag to the IC chip. Prevention system. The shoplifting prevention system according to claim 2,
An IC chip attached to the shopping bag and storing an image;
The shoplifting prevention system, wherein the image displayed on the electronic paper by the second wireless device is an image stored in the IC chip. The shoplifting prevention system according to claim 2,
An IC chip attached to the shopping bag for receiving and storing images;
The shoplifting prevention system, wherein the image displayed on the electronic paper by the second wireless device is an image transmitted from the third wireless device and stored in the IC chip. A shopping bag made of electronic paper at least in part,
The electronic paper becomes transparent when it receives a radio signal to be transparent from the outside,
When the electronic paper becomes transparent, the shopping bag is configured to be visible from the outside. A shopping bag according to claim 8,
The electronic paper displays an image when receiving a wireless signal indicating that the image should be displayed from the outside,
The shopping bag is configured so that when the electronic paper displays an image, the inside of the shopping bag cannot be visually recognized from the outside. A shopping bag according to claim 9, wherein
An IC chip for storing images;
When the electronic paper receives a radio signal indicating that the image should be displayed, the electronic paper displays the image stored in the IC chip.

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