JP4953189B2 - Store analysis system, store analysis system server and control program thereof - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a store analysis system, a server of the store analysis system, and a control program thereof, and more particularly to a store analysis system of a retail store that develops multiple stores such as convenience stores, a server of the store analysis system, and a control program thereof.

As a system for analyzing sales in a store, a POS (point-of-sale management system) and a mechanism for analyzing a flow of a customer who has entered a store are known. Patent Document 1 discloses a method of recording and analyzing the product sales status based on POS data by recording the shelf information of the product and the number of people passing through the shelf location of the product and the speed (passing / stopping). It is disclosed. According to the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example, if the speed of passing through a place where the product of interest is placed is slow, the interest in the product is evaluated as high, and if the number of passing people is large, the layout of the product of interest is suitable. It is evaluated that.
JP 2003-006414 A

However, if a flow line analysis is performed for each customer, the image processing load becomes enormous and the hardware cost of the system increases, which is particularly introduced in convenience stores where there are many relatively small stores. There is a problem that it is difficult.
In addition, the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 merely determines the suitability of the layout based on the number of people passing by and determines the degree of interest based on the passing speed. There is a problem that it may be difficult to do.

The invention of the present application solves the above-mentioned problem, and utilizes existing hardware such as a security camera, in particular, a plurality of moving images at a predetermined time interval between a plurality of different stores for each store in a browsing client terminal. It aims at providing the store analysis system which can compare the sales situation of a plurality of different stores by arranging each at predetermined time intervals .

In order to solve the above problem, the server according to claim 1 is:
A storage unit that is capable of communicating with a browsing client terminal via a communication line, and that stores moving images taken by a plurality of imaging devices in different stores together with theme IDs for classifying moving image shooting locations. And receiving means for receiving common playback conditions for moving images stored in the storage means respectively corresponding to a plurality of different stores selected from the browsing client terminal, and according to the common playback conditions received by the receiving means Extracting a plurality of moving images at predetermined time intervals that match the common reproduction condition for each of the plurality of different stores from the moving images stored in the storage unit respectively corresponding to the plurality of different stores. And a plurality of moving images at predetermined time intervals in a plurality of different stores extracted by the extracting means And transmitting means for transmitting to the client terminal image data to be arranged at a predetermined time interval for each store and to be displayed at the same time zone in the browsing client terminal at the same time. The reproduction condition includes a theme ID for classifying the shooting locations of moving images taken by a plurality of imaging devices, and the extraction unit is configured to execute the plurality of the plurality of the plurality of the plurality of the plurality of image IDs according to the theme ID included in the reproduction condition received by the reception unit. A predetermined time that matches the common reproduction condition for each of the plurality of different stores by extracting a moving image having a common theme ID from the moving images stored in the storage means corresponding to the different stores. A plurality of moving images at intervals are arranged at the same time zone and simultaneously displayed on the browsing client terminal. Ku, and extracts.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the store analysis system according to claim 4 ,
A theme ID for classifying moving image shooting locations in a plurality of different stores taken by a plurality of imaging devices in a store analysis system in which a browsing client terminal and a server can communicate via a communication line Storage means for storing together with, a receiving means for receiving a common reproduction condition for moving images stored in the storage means respectively corresponding to a plurality of different stores selected from the browsing client terminal, and received by the receiving means A plurality of moving images at predetermined time intervals that match the common reproduction condition for each of the plurality of different stores from the moving images stored in the storage unit respectively corresponding to the plurality of different stores according to a common reproduction condition. Extraction means for extracting an image and a predetermined time in a plurality of different stores extracted by the extraction means Transmitting means for transmitting, to the client terminal, image data for arranging a plurality of moving images at intervals at predetermined time intervals for each store and simultaneously displaying the data at the same time zone in the browsing client terminal. And the common playback condition includes a theme ID for classifying a shooting location of a moving image shot by a plurality of imaging devices, and the extraction unit is included in the playback condition received by the receiving unit. According to the theme ID, each of the moving images having a common theme ID is extracted from the moving images stored in the storage unit corresponding to the plurality of different stores, and the common reproduction is performed for each of the plurality of different stores. A plurality of moving images with a predetermined time interval that meet the conditions are arranged in the same time zone in the browsing client terminal. In order to simultaneously display Te, and extracts.

In order to solve the above problem, the program according to claim 5 is:
A storage unit that is capable of communicating with a browsing client terminal via a communication line, and that stores moving images taken by a plurality of imaging devices in different stores together with theme IDs for classifying moving image shooting locations. A program that can be executed by a server comprising: a server that accepts a common reproduction condition for moving images stored by the storage unit respectively corresponding to a plurality of different stores selected from the browsing client terminal According to the common reproduction condition received by the receiving means, the common reproduction condition is met for each of the plurality of different stores from the moving images stored in the storage unit corresponding to the plurality of different stores. Extraction means for extracting a plurality of moving images at predetermined time intervals, extracted by the extraction means A plurality of moving images at a predetermined time interval in a plurality of different stores are arranged at a predetermined time interval for each store, and are arranged and displayed simultaneously at the same time zone on the browsing client terminal. The common reproduction condition includes a theme ID that classifies shooting locations of moving images taken by a plurality of imaging devices, and the extraction means includes: In accordance with the theme ID included in the reproduction condition received by the receiving unit, each of the moving images having a common theme ID is extracted from the moving images stored in the storage unit corresponding to the plurality of different stores. A plurality of moving images at predetermined time intervals that match the common reproduction condition are stored in the browsing class for each store having different In order to simultaneously displayed side by side for each same time zone in the Ant terminal and extracts.

According to the present invention, by utilizing the existing hardware such as security cameras, in particular a plurality of moving images of a predetermined time interval between a plurality of different stores, at predetermined time intervals in each store in viewing client terminal By arranging them, it is possible to compare the sales status of a plurality of different stores.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a system configuration in an embodiment of the present invention.

  The imaging apparatus 110, the MFP 120, the door sensor 130, the management server 140, and the browsing client 150 of FIG. 1 are connected to each other via the communication line 100.

  The communication line 100 is typically one of the Internet, LAN, WAN, telephone line, dedicated digital line, ATM, frame relay line, communication satellite line, cable TV line, data broadcasting radio line, or a combination thereof. It is a so-called communication network that is realized as long as data can be transmitted and received. The communication means from the MFP 120 to the management server 140 and the communication means from the management server 140 to the browsing client 150 may be different.

Although only one image pickup apparatus 110, MFP 120, and door sensor 130 are displayed in FIG. 1, these are installed in each store, and actually, dozens or hundreds or more are installed.

The imaging apparatus 110 captures the inside of the store with a preset pan / tilt / zoom angle, frame rate, and resolution, and transmits the captured image to the MFP 120 using a so-called dripping type protocol such as UDP.

  The MFP 120 is a multi-function printer such as a so-called digital multifunction peripheral, and has a built-in hard disk device. In addition to the operation system and application programs, this hard disk device stores the POS data 121, the image data 122 received from the imaging device 110, the store entry record DB 123 for storing records of store entrances received from the door sensor 130, and various master files 124. In addition, store layout information (not shown) is stored. The POS data 121 records a POS data sales transaction transmitted from a POS register (not shown) and received by the MFP 120 via the communication line 100.

The POS data will be described later. At least a part of the recorded POS data, the record of the number of shoppers, and the image data is transmitted to the management server 140 on a daily basis (normally at night). The image data is usually sent out by cutting out an image of a part where a specific product is installed based on the store layout information, but all data may be transmitted.
The various masters 124 include a store master, a product master, and a camera master for the own store.

  The door sensor 130 is installed in the vicinity of the door and transmits a sensor signal to the MFP when it detects a person's movement or pressure.

  If the management server 140 and the browsing client 150 are usually convenience stores, they are installed at the headquarters. The external storage device (for example, hard disk) of the management server 140 stores the POS data 141 received from each store on a daily basis, the image data 142 for a specific product, and the store record DB 143 storing records of the number of customers entering each store. Various masters 144 are stored.

  The browsing client 150 is a terminal for browsing the image data 142 of the management server 140 under specified conditions, and is typically a personal computer.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the management server 140 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, a CPU 201, a RAM 202, a ROM 203, a communication interface controller 208, an input controller 205, a video controller 206, and a memory controller 207 are connected to each other via a system bus 204.

  The communication interface controller 208 is typically a so-called NIC (network interface card) or a communication modem, and the input controller 205 is a keyboard interface or a mouse interface. The memory controller is a hard disk drive interface such as IDE, SATA, or SCSI, and a floppy disk drive interface.

The system bus 204 means, for example, a PCI bus, an AGP bus, a memory bus, and the like. In FIG. 2, the chip for connecting between the buses is omitted.

The CPU 201 performs various operations such as four arithmetic operations and comparison operations and hardware control based on an operation system program and an application program. The RAM 202 stores an operation system program, an application program, and the like read from a storage medium such as a CD-ROM or CD-R mounted in an external memory 211 or a CD-ROM drive (not shown). It is executed under the control of

The ROM 203 stores a so-called BIOS that manages input / output to / from a hard disk in cooperation with the operation system. The communication interface controller 208 performs communication with the outside via a network in cooperation with a communication program of the operation system controlled by the CPU 201. The video controller 206 generates an image signal to be output to the CRT 210, and the input controller 205 is used to transfer input from the keyboard 209 and a mouse (not shown) to the CPU 201 and the RAM 202.

The external memory 211 is specifically a hard disk or a floppy disk, and is an operation system and various application programs (each program on the management server 140 side and display information for displaying a playback condition designation screen and a playback screen on the viewing client 150 side). 1), reference numerals 141 to 144 in FIG. 1, each file shown in FIG. 8, and each data shown in FIG.

  Next, FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating processing for transmitting an image captured by the imaging apparatus 110 to the MFP 120. Steps S301 to S304 in FIG. 3 are executed by the imaging apparatus 110, and steps S321 to S327 are executed by the MFP 120.

  First, in step S321, an image recording program is read from the hard disk of the MFP to the RAM, and the imaging system is activated. Next, in step S322, recording conditions are input on the recording schedule display screen shown in FIG. 4, the recording schedule setting screen shown in FIG. 5, and the sensor setting screen shown in FIG.

  In the schedule setting screen of FIG. 5, the start time and end time of shooting, the day of the week to be shot, the recording mode (whether continuous recording, motion detection recording, sensor recording, frame rate (fps)), Preset recording is specified and video size is specified. Detailed settings can be made for motion detection recording and sensor recording by displaying a detailed setting screen by pressing the “set” button.

  The sensor setting screen in FIG. 6 is a screen that is displayed when the “setting” button on the right side is pressed with the sensor recording check box in FIG. 5 being checked, and a check box for whether recording is controlled by the signal of the sensor. A list box for selecting the recording priority (high, medium, low) and camera angle (pan / tilt / zoom preset values) when there is a sensor signal (when there is a sensor event) and recording settings List boxes and input fields for (maximum frame rate, pre-event image recording time, post-event image recording time) are displayed.

The motion detection setting screen in FIG. 7 is a screen that is displayed when the “Setting” button on the right side is pressed with the motion detection recording check box in FIG. 5 checked, and includes motion detection means, frame rate and motion detection. Sensitivity, screen ratio, duration of motion detection, recording priority when motion is detected (high, medium, low) and recording settings (maximum frame rate, pre-event image recording time, post-event image recording time) be able to.

  Here, the description of the flowchart of FIG. 3 is temporarily interrupted, and data contents of each master and the like will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the file layout of various files stored in the hard disk of the MFP 120 and the management server 140. The store entry DB 123 and the store record DB 143 record the camera ID, store code, store date, and store entry time. The camera ID is a unique number assigned to each camera, and the store code is a unique number assigned to each store. As the date of entry and the time of entry, the time detected by the door sensor 130 is recorded.

  The camera master has a camera ID, camera name, IP address of the camera, store code of the store where the camera is installed, theme ID, preset value table (up to 5 pan values / tilt values / zoom values / backlight correction) Value).

  The search condition master includes a playback condition, a playback method, a region code that specifies the location of the store, store selection (store code for up to 50 items), search time zone, target product code, playback control, time interval, start date, The start time and theme ID are stored.

The specific contents of this search condition master are stored in the constant table shown in FIG. For example, the reproduction condition can be arbitrarily selected / selected by region / selected by the number of stores / selected by monthly sales / selected by sales by product. The playback method is either multi-store single theme playback / single store multi-theme playback, and the search time zone is all from 6:00 to 11: 00/11: 00 to 13: 00/13: 00 to 18: 00/18: 00 to 22: 00 / Any setting from 22:00 to 6:00 the next day can be set.

Playback control is time transition / schedule transition, time interval is either 3 hours / 6 hours, and theme ID is cashier counter 1 / cashier counter 2 / display shelf 1-2 / display shelf 2-3 / display shelf 3 -4 can be set.

  The sales transaction of the POS data stores a region code, a store code, an input person code, a date time, a product code, a quantity, an amount of money, and a purchaser category (gender category and age category).

The store master records a region code, a region name, a store code, a store name, a store address, a store TEL, a store manager name, and the number of monthly stores for 36 months. The merchandise master stores a merchandise code, a merchandise name, a maker code for specifying a maker that manufactured the merchandise, a merchandise code of the maker, a standard retail price, a purchase cost, an actual sales price, and an inventory quantity.

  This is the end of the description of the data contents of each master and the like, and the description returns to the interrupted description of FIG.

  Next, in step S322, if necessary, the settings shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 are performed, and when the “OK” button is pressed on the screen shown in FIG. 5, the process proceeds to step S323. If the required input items are set and there is no contradiction between the items, the process proceeds to step S324. If the required input items are not set or there is a contradiction between the items, an error message is displayed, and then the process returns to step S322.

  In step S324, the recording condition input in step S322 is stored in the hard disk of the MFP. If the recording conditions are input and saved in steps S322 to S324 once, it is not necessary to execute the recording conditions every time the system is started unless the recording conditions are changed.

Read the recording conditions saved at the next system startup. If necessary, after setting a plurality of recording conditions, it is possible to select one from a plurality of search conditions, and of course, the stored recording conditions can be changed.

  After saving the recording conditions, the recording schedule display program stored in the hard disk is started, and the recording schedule of the imaging device 110 is displayed on the recording schedule display screen shown in FIG. 4 to confirm the set recording schedule. Can do.

In step S325, a session start request is transmitted to the imaging apparatus 110 via the communication line 100. After establishing the session, an image acquisition request including imaging conditions is transmitted, and an image is received from the imaging apparatus 110.

  In step S326, the received image is recorded on the hard disk as image data 122. In step S327, it is determined whether or not an instruction to end recording is given. If there is an instruction to end recording, the program is ended. If there is no instruction, the process returns to step S325.

  On the other hand, in imaging transfer 110, after starting the system in step S301, the process proceeds to step S302. In step S302, when a new image acquisition request is received, the image transmission flag is turned on, and the process proceeds to step S303. Conversely, when a new image stop request is received, the image transmission flag is turned off and the process proceeds to step S303. If a new processing request has not been received, the process simply proceeds to step S303. The above-mentioned image transmission flag is stored in the RAM of the imaging device.

  In step S303, it is determined whether a system termination request is received in step S302. If a system termination request is received, the program is terminated. If an end request has not been received, the process proceeds to S304.

  In step S304, if the image transmission flag is on, the still image shot at the predetermined frame rate is transmitted to MFP 120, and the process returns to step S302. If the image transmission flag is off, the transmission of the still image is stopped, and the process returns to step S302.

  The MFP 120 reads the image data for the current day recorded on the hard disk from the image data 122 and transmits it to the management server 140. Usually, it is transmitted once a day at night when the communication line 100 is relatively free. Subsequently, the POS data for the current day is read from the POS data 121, and the store entry record data for that day is read from the store record DB 123 and transmitted to the management server 140.

The management server 140 stores the received image data of each store in the image data 142, the received POS data in the POS data 141, and the received store record data in the store record DB 143.

  Next, a store status display / analysis process executed by the management server 140 based on a request from the browsing client 150 will be described with reference to flowcharts and screens of FIGS.

  FIG. 10 is an overall flowchart of the store status display / analysis process. The management server 140 executes steps S1001 to S1011 under the control of the CPU 201. Before executing each process of FIG. 10, it is assumed that a session with the browsing client 150 has been established, and the user ID and password have been received from the browsing client 150 and the authentication process has been completed (successful). .

  In step S <b> 1001, initial processing is executed when the management server 140 receives a store status display / analysis processing request from the browsing client 150.

  The details of the initial processing are to secure a work area on the RAM 201, as shown in step S1011. Specifically, each display / reproduction condition, reproduction method, search time zone, reproduction control, time interval, and theme ID are displayed. A work area for storing analysis conditions is secured.

When a plurality of browsing clients 150 are connected to the management server 140, one work area is reserved for each browsing client (a plurality in total). Thereafter, display information for displaying the main screen (screen for selecting playback conditions) shown in FIG. 11 on the browsing client 150 is generated and transmitted to the browsing client 150, and the process proceeds to step S1002.

In step S1002, a selection information for selecting which playback condition to select from the browsing client 150 is awaited. When the selection information is received from the browsing client 150, the process proceeds to step S1003 after being stored in the work area of the RAM 201. Proceed.

In step S1003, the process branches according to the selected reproduction condition. If the reproduction condition is “select from storage conditions”, the process advances to step S1004. If the reproduction condition is “arbitrarily selected”, the process proceeds to step S1005. If the reproduction condition is “select by region”, the process proceeds to step S1006. If the reproduction condition is “select by number of stores”, the process proceeds to step S1007.

If the reproduction condition is “select by monthly sales”, the process proceeds to step S1008. If the reproduction condition is “select by sales by product”, the process proceeds to step S1009. Details of the processing in each of these cases will be described later.

After executing each display / analysis process, the process proceeds to step S1010. In step S1010, it is determined whether there is an instruction to end the system. If there is an instruction, the program ends. If there is no instruction, the process returns to step S1002.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the details of S1005 when the reproduction condition is “arbitrarily selected”, and FIG. 13 shows the condition setting screen. The management server 140 executes steps S1201 to S1211 under the control of the CPU 201.

First, in step S1201, store names of all stores are acquired from store masters among various masters stored in the hard disk of the external memory 211, and stored in the work area of the RAM 201.

In step S1202, display information of a store selection button for the browsing client 150 is generated according to the number of stores. In step S1203, the search master is read from the search condition master of the various masters 144 into the work area of the RAM 201, and display information for displaying a screen for selecting from arbitrary conditions on the screen of the browsing client 150 shown in FIG. 13 is generated. And transmitted to the browsing client 150.

In the screen of FIG. 13, the browsing client 150 side selects either single store multiple theme playback / multiple store single theme playback as the playback method. In store selection, the name of each store is displayed as a button in a rectangular area, and in the case of a single theme of a plurality of stores, a plurality of stores can be selected. In the selection of the reproduction time, any one of every 3 hours / 6 hours can be selected as the time transition. When the schedule transition is selected, the day of the week can be specified. The start date and start time can be specified.

In the theme selection, the cashier counter 1, cashier counter 2, doorway, display shelf 1-2, display shelf 2-3, display shelf 3-4, and backyard can be selected.

In step S1204, the process waits for reception of reproduction condition information from the browsing client 150. When the reproduction condition is received, the process proceeds to step S1208. Here, when information indicating that the “Save” button has been pressed is received together with the reproduction condition, the reproduction condition is registered in the search condition master.

In step S1205, if the received playback condition includes information indicating that “save” is pressed, the playback condition is stored in the hard disk of the external memory 211. If the received playback condition includes information indicating that “RETURN” has been pressed, the process ends without playback. If the received playback condition includes information indicating that “OK” has been pressed, the process proceeds to step 1208. On the other hand, if information indicating that “Open” has been pressed is included, the process proceeds to step 1206.

In step S1206, based on the saved reproduction condition selection information from the browsing client 150, the reproduction condition is stored in the work area of the RAM 201 from the search condition master. In step S1207, display information in a state reflecting the reproduction conditions spilled on the screen of FIG. 13 is transmitted to the browsing client 150 after generation, and information indicating that the “decision” button from the browsing client is pressed or If the information indicating that the “return” button has been pressed is received and information indicating that the “decision” button has been pressed is received, the process advances to step S1208. If information indicating that the “return” button has been pressed is received, the process returns to step S1204.

If it is determined in step S1208 that the selection of the playback method includes information indicating that the single-store multiple theme playback has been selected as the playback method, the process advances to step S1210. If multiple store single theme playback is selected as the playback method, the process advances to step S1209.

In step S1209, image reproduction processing of a single theme for a plurality of stores is performed. Details will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step S1210, a single store multiple theme image reproduction process is performed. Details will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S1211, it is determined whether information indicating that the process end button has been pressed has been received from the browsing client 150. If it is determined that the end button has been pressed, the process ends. If it is not determined that the end button has been pressed, the process returns to step S1203.

FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart of the single store multiple theme process (step S1210 in FIG. 12). The management server 140 executes steps S1401 to S1429 under the control of the CPU 201.

In step S1401, the playback span is selected (whether “time transition” or “schedule transition” is selected as the playback time on the screen of FIG. 13), and the process branches. If the time transition is selected, the process proceeds to step S1402. If the schedule transition is selected, the process proceeds to step S1414.

In step S1402, the store code of the store first selected in the store selection on the screen of FIG. 13 is set as the store code of the store to be played. In step S1403, it is determined whether the number of stores for which reproduction information has been set has reached the number of selected stores. If the number of selected stores has not been reached, the loop up to step S1413 is repeated until the number of stores for which reproduction information has been set reaches the number of selected stores.

In step S1404, the camera master is read using the store code and the selected theme as a key, and the camera ID of the camera of the theme in the store is read into the work area of the RAM 201. In step S1405, the start time of the playback time of the screen in FIG. 13 is set as the initial value of the target time.

In the loop from step S1406 to step S1411, the process is repeated until 24 hours can be set. In step S1407, the target camera ID, the playback target date, and the target time are stored in an array (the number of rows is equal to the number of stores) that stores data specifying individual playback objects corresponding to one small screen in the playback screen. To do.

In step S1408, the process branches depending on whether the time transition of the reproduction time is every 3 hours or every 6 hours. If the time transition of the reproduction time is every 3 hours, the process proceeds to step S1409. In step S1409, 3 hours is added to the target time, the process proceeds to step S1411, and the process returns to step S1406.

When the time transition of the reproduction time is every 6 hours, the process proceeds to step S1410. In step S1410, 6 hours is added to the target time, the process proceeds to step S1411, and the process returns to step S1406. In step S1412, the process proceeds to step S1413 with the target store to be processed as the store code selected next in FIG. 13, and the process returns to step S1403.

Next, Steps S1414 to S1416 are the same as Steps S1402 to S1404, and a description thereof will be omitted. In step S1417, the start date of the playback time on the screen of FIG. 13 is set as the initial value of the target date. In the loop from step S1418 to step S1423, the process is repeated until seven days can be set.

Since step S1419 is the same as step S1407, description thereof is omitted.
In step S1420, the process branches depending on whether or not the day of the week is specified for the reproduction time. If there is a day of the week specified for the playback time, the process proceeds to step S1422. In step S1422, 7 is added to the target day, the process proceeds to step S1423, and the process returns to step S1418.

If the day of the week of the reproduction time is not specified, the process proceeds to step S1421, where 1 is added to the target day in step S1421, the process proceeds to step S1423, and the process returns to step S1418. Next, Steps S1424 to S1425 are the same as Steps S1412 to S1413, and a description thereof will be omitted.

In step S1426, based on the target camera ID, the playback target date, and the target time stored in step S1407 or step S1419, the image captured by each camera is transmitted to the browsing client 150 while performing a process for adjusting the size. To do. The screen size adjustment in step S1426 is performed on the management server 140 side and a plurality of pieces of image information whose size has been adjusted is transmitted to the browsing client 150. However, the size adjustment processing may be executed on the browsing client 150 side.

The browsing client 150 receives the image and starts reproduction on a screen in which small screens are arranged in two dimensions with the target store as the vertical axis and the target time or target date as the horizontal axis. The management server 140 advances the process to step S1427. In step S1427, a plurality of pieces of size-adjusted image information are transmitted, and a standby state for receiving operation information during reproduction is entered.

When the operation information is received from the browsing client 150, if the operation information is adjustment of the reproduction speed (+2, +5, etc. on the screen of FIG. 25), the process proceeds to step S1429, and the display speed designated for each display screen (+2 is double speed, +5 is double speed, -2 is half speed, etc.). When the operation information is “return”, transmission of the reproduction image is stopped and the reproduction processing is ended.

FIG. 15 is a detailed flowchart of the multi-store single theme process (step S1209 in FIG. 12). The management server 140 executes steps S1501 to S1529 under the control of the CPU 201. In the description of FIG. 15, parts different from FIG. 14 will be described.

Step S1501 is the same as step S1401 in FIG. In step S1502, the theme first selected by the theme selection on the screen of FIG. 13 is set as the reproduction target theme.

In step S1503, it is determined whether reproduction information has been set for all selected themes. If all the themes have not been set, the loop up to step S1513 is repeated until the reproduction information has been set for all the themes.

Steps S1504 to S1511 are the same as steps S1404 to S1411 in FIG. 14 except that the camera ID of the camera corresponding to each theme is set as a reproduction object, and thus description thereof is omitted. Steps S1514 to S1515 are the same as steps S1502 to S1503, and steps S1524 to S1525 are the same as steps S1512 to S1513.

Steps S1516 through S1523 are the same as steps S1416 through S1423 in FIG. Steps S1526 to S1529 are the same as steps S1426 to S1429 in FIG.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the details of S1008 when the reproduction condition is “select by monthly sales”, that is, FIG. 17 is a condition setting screen thereof. In the description of the flowchart of FIG. 16, steps different from the flowchart of FIG. 12 will be described. The management server 140 executes steps S1601 to S1610 under the control of the CPU 201.

In step S1601, display information for causing the browsing client 150 to display a screen to be selected according to the number of monthly sales shown in FIG. 17 is generated and transmitted to the browsing client 150, and the reproduction condition information from the browsing client 150 is updated. Waiting to receive. When the reproduction condition information is received from the browsing client 150, the process proceeds to step S1602.

In step S1602, the process branches based on the received reproduction condition information.
If the playback condition information includes information indicating that the “open” button has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S1603. If the playback condition information does not include information indicating that the “open” button has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S1604.

In step S1603, the playback conditions are stored in the work area of the RAM 201 from the search condition master based on the saved playback condition selection information from the browsing client 150, and the playback conditions spilled out on the screen of FIG. The display information is generated and transmitted to the browsing client 150.

Next, the process advances to step S1606 to wait for reception of information indicating that the “decision” button has been pressed from the browsing client 150 or information indicating that the “return” button has been pressed, and the “decision” button has been pressed. If the information to the effect has been received, the process proceeds to step S1607. If information indicating that the “return” button has been pressed is received, the process returns to step S1601.

In step S1604, if the playback condition information includes information indicating that the “save” button has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S1605. If the playback condition information does not include information indicating that the “save” button has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S1606. Proceed to In step S1605, the reproduction condition selection information received from the browsing client 150 is stored in the search condition master, and the process proceeds to step S1606.

In step S1607, monthly sales for each store are searched from the sales transaction of the POS data, and the best and worst rankings are created. In step S1608, the best 3 and worst 3 are displayed on the screen of FIG.

In step S1609, information indicating that the “decision” button has been pressed again from the browsing client 150 or information indicating that the “return” button has been pressed is awaited. In step S1610, “decision” is pressed. If the information to the effect has been received, the process proceeds to step S1611. If information indicating that the “return” button has been pressed is received, the process returns to step S1601.

Steps S1611 to S1614 are the same as steps S1208 to S1211 in FIG.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the details of S1009 when the reproduction condition is “select by sales by product”, that is, FIG. 19 shows the condition setting screen. In the description of the flowchart in FIG. 18, steps different from those in the flowchart in FIG. 16 will be described.

The management server 140 executes steps S1801 to S1811 under the control of the CPU 201. First, in step S1801, display information for causing the browsing client 150 to display a screen to be selected based on the number of sales by product shown in FIG. 19 is generated, transmitted to the browsing client 150, and reproduced from the browsing client 150. Waiting to receive condition information.

When the product name, product code, or campaign of the target product is input on the screen of FIG. 19 and the “select” button is pressed, the management server 140 receives the product name, product code, or campaign of the target product from the browsing client 150. Then, the process proceeds to step S1802.

In step S1802, display information for causing the browsing client 150 to display a screen to be selected with the number of sales by product shown in FIG. 19 is generated, transmitted to the browsing client 150, and reproduction condition information from the browsing client 150 Waiting to receive. When the reproduction condition information is received from the browsing client 150, the process advances to step S1803.

Steps S1803 to S1807 are the same as steps S1602 to S1606 in FIG.

In step S1808, monthly sales for each store of the product selected from the sales transaction of the POS data are searched and aggregated, and the best and worst rankings are created. In step S1809, the top 3 and worst sales for each product are stored. 3 is displayed on the screen of FIG.

Steps S1810 to S1815 are the same as steps S1609 to S1614 in FIG.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the details of S1007 when the reproduction condition is “select by number of stores”, that is, FIG. 21 shows the condition setting screen. In the description of the flowchart of FIG. 20, steps different from the flowchart of FIG. 16 and the flowchart of FIG. 18 will be described.

The management server 140 executes steps S2001 to S2010 under the control of the CPU 201. In step S2001, display information for causing the browsing client 150 to display a screen to be selected by the number of customers shown in FIG. 21 is generated, transmitted to the browsing client 150, and the reproduction condition information from the browsing client 150 is displayed. Waiting to receive.

In the browsing client 150, when a time zone, playback control, or theme is selected on the screen of FIG. 21 and the “Search” button is pressed, the management server 140 receives the search condition from the browsing client 150 and performs the processing step. The process proceeds to S2002.

Steps S2002 to S2006 are the same as steps S1602 to S1606 in FIG.

In step S2007, the number of customers entering each store selected from the sales transaction of the POS data is searched and aggregated, and the best and worst rankings are created. In step S2008, the best 3 and worst 3 sales by store of the product are stored. Is displayed on the screen of FIG.

Steps S2009 to S2014 are the same as steps S1810 to S1815 in FIG.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the details of S1006 when the reproduction condition is “select by region”, that is, FIG. 23 shows the condition setting screen. In the description of the flowchart of FIG. 22, steps different from the flowchart of FIG. 16 and the flowchart of FIG. 18 will be described.

The management server 140 executes steps S2201 to S2208 under the control of the CPU 201. In step S2201, display information for causing the browsing client 150 to display a screen for selecting the number of people entering the store shown in FIG. 23 based on the store master of the POS data is generated and transmitted to the browsing client 150, and step S2202 is performed. Then, it enters a state of waiting for reception of reproduction condition information (region and reproduction control and theme selection information) from the browsing client 150.

In the browsing client 150, when a time zone, playback control, or theme is selected on the screen of FIG. 23 and the “Search” button is pressed, the management server 140 receives the search condition from the browsing client 150 and performs the processing step. The process proceeds to S2203.
Steps S2203 to S2007 are the same as steps S1602 to S1606 in FIG.

Steps S2208 through S2212 are the same as steps S1811 through S1815 in FIG.

Finally, when the playback condition is “select from storage conditions” on the main screen of FIG. 11, the management server 140 performs the above five processes (FIG. 10) depending on which storage conditions are selected on the browsing client 150 side. Since only one of steps S1005 to SS1009) is executed, a detailed description is omitted.

FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of a browsing screen of a normal image browsing client 150. In FIG. 24, it is possible to display a plurality of images received from the imaging transmission 110 at the same time in a preset screen size. When sensor detection or motion detection is performed, a color bar corresponding to sensor detection or motion detection is displayed on the timeline at the bottom of the screen.

FIG. 25 is an example of a playback screen every three hours for a plurality of stores by region. The moving images of four stores are simultaneously displayed on a total of 32 small screens every 3 hours. FIG. 26 is an example of a playback screen every 6 hours for a plurality of stores by region. The moving images of four stores are simultaneously displayed on a total of 16 small screens every 6 hours.

FIG. 27 is an example of a reproduction screen of a weekly transition of a plurality of stores when the time and day of the week for each region are fixed. The moving images of four stores for five weeks from 12:00 to 13:00 on a specific day (Sunday) are simultaneously displayed on a total of 20 small screens.

FIG. 28 is an example of a reproduction screen of daily transitions of a plurality of stores when the time and day of the week for each region are fixed. The moving images of the four stores from January 16 to January 20 (from 12:00 to 13: 0) are simultaneously displayed on a total of 20 small screens.

[Second Embodiment]
In addition to the first embodiment, the MFP 120 (recording server) further includes a motion count totaling unit that determines the presence or absence of motion in a specific area of the moving image received from the imaging device 110 and counts the number of motions by time period. Configure as follows.

That is, position information indicating a position where a specific product (for example, a campaign product or a new product) is laid out in the store is stored in the hard disk of the MFP 120, and the position information and the pan value / tilt value / zoom value of the imaging device 110 It is possible to specify an image area (XY coordinate information of a part of a rectangular area of the entire image) capturing the periphery of the product layout position by simple geometric calculation.

  The recording server, for example, counts the number of movements of the image area per hour for a specific product by frame comparison and stores it in the hard disk. The number-of-movements data to be stored is one record of store code, date, time, product code, and number of movements.

The recording server transmits the motion count data to the management server 140 as appropriate.
The management server 140 performs a search step (step S1607 in FIG. 16, step S1808 in FIG. 18, step S2007 in FIG. 20) based on the number-of-entries store information, the movement count data, and the POS information received from the MFP 120 installed in each store. ), In addition to the above-described search processing, the number of people entering the store for each specified time interval of a plurality of stores searched or selected, the number of movements, and the number of sales for a specific product are displayed on the browsing client screen. Display information to be displayed on the screen.

These numerical values (the number of people entering the store, the number of movements, the number of sales of a specific product) are displayed superimposed on the lower part of each reduced image or displayed immediately below the reduced image. Each of these persons may be displayed in a different color for each type.

  By displaying the number of people entering the store, the number of movements, and the number of sales of a specific product for each selected store by time, day of the week, day, and each reduced video, the sales situation is further improved There is an effect that it can be easily grasped in detail and intuitively.

3, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, and 22 in this embodiment are performed by a host computer by a program installed from the outside. Also good. In this case, the present invention is applied even when an information group including a program is supplied to the output device from a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a flash memory, or an FD, or from an external recording medium via a network. Is.

  As described above, a recording medium in which a program code of software for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is recorded is supplied to the system or apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus is stored in the recording medium. It goes without saying that the object of the present invention can also be achieved by reading and executing the program code.

  In this case, the program code itself read from the recording medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the recording medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.

  The above-described program only needs to be able to realize the functions of the above-described embodiments by a computer, and the form includes forms such as object code, a program executed by an interpreter, and script data supplied to the OS. But you can.

  As a recording medium for supplying the program code, for example, RAM, NV-RAM, flexible disk, magnetic disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD (DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD + RW), magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, EEPROM, silicon disk, or the like may be used as long as the program can be stored.

  Furthermore, the program may be supplied by downloading from another computer or database (not shown) connected to the Internet, a commercial network, a local area network, or the like.

  Further, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS (operating system) or the like running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the actual processing and the processing is included.

  Furthermore, after the program code read from the recording medium is written in a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted in the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion is performed based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that the case where the CPU or the like provided in the board or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

  Further, the present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of a single device. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to a case where the present invention is achieved by supplying a program to a system or apparatus. In this case, by reading a recording medium storing a program represented by software for achieving the present invention into the system or apparatus, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention.

  Furthermore, by downloading and reading out a program represented by software for achieving the present invention from a server, database, etc. on a network using a communication program, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention. It becomes.

  In particular, the present invention provides images, POS information, store entry information, and the like from image pickup devices (capable of diverting surveillance cameras for crime prevention) and camera servers (capable of diverting digital multi-function peripherals) installed at convenience stores and chain stores. It can be suitably used for a system that receives movement information of a specific area at a management server at the head office or headquarters and displays and analyzes the sales status of a specific product based on such information.

It is a figure which shows the whole image of a system. It is a figure which shows a server system internal structure. It is a figure which shows the whole flow at the time of imaging | photography. It is a figure which shows a recording schedule display screen. It is a figure which shows a recording schedule setting screen. It is a figure which shows a sensor setting screen. It is a figure which shows a motion detection setting screen. It is a figure which shows a file layout. It is a figure which shows a constant table. It is a figure which shows the whole flow of a management server. It is a figure which shows the main screen (menu screen). It is a figure which shows the detailed flow at the time of selecting from arbitrary conditions. It is a figure which shows the setting screen at the time of selecting from arbitrary conditions. It is a figure which shows the detailed flow of multiple store single theme process. It is a figure which shows the detailed flow of a single shop multiple theme process. It is a figure which shows the detailed flow at the time of selecting by monthly sales. It is a figure which shows the setting screen at the time of selecting by monthly sales. It is a figure which shows the detailed flow at the time of selecting by sales according to goods. It is a figure which shows the setting screen at the time of selecting by sales according to goods. It is a figure which shows the detailed flow at the time of selecting with the number of entrances. It is a figure which shows the setting screen at the time of selecting with the number of entrances. It is a figure which shows the detailed flow at the time of selecting in an area. It is a figure which shows the setting screen at the time of selecting from an area. It is a figure which shows a client image browsing screen. It is a figure which shows a reproduction | regeneration screen (every 3 hours). Playback screen (showing every 6 hours) It is a figure which shows the reproduction | regeneration screen (schedule transition, according to a day of the week). It is a figure which shows the reproduction | regeneration screen (schedule transition, every day).

Explanation of symbols

100 Communication Line 110 Imaging Device 120 MFP (Recording Server)
121 POS data 122 Image data 123 Entry record DB
124 Various masters 130 Door sensor 140 Management server 141 POS data 142 Image data 143 Store entry DB
144 Various masters 150 Client for browsing 200 Server 201 CPU
202 RAM
203 ROM
204 System bus 205 Input controller 206 Video controller 207 Memory controller 208 Communication interface controller 209 Keyboard and mouse 210 CRT (display)
211 External memory (hard disk, floppy disk)
212 Network video recorder program 213 Definition file 214 Various tables 215 Recorded data 216 External memory (hard disk, etc.)

Claims (5)

A server capable of communicating with a browsing client terminal via a communication line,
Storage means for storing moving images taken by a plurality of imaging devices in a plurality of different stores together with theme IDs for classifying shooting locations of the moving images, respectively;
Accepting means for accepting a common reproduction condition for moving images stored by the storage means respectively corresponding to a plurality of different stores selected from the browsing client terminal;
In accordance with the common reproduction condition received by the reception unit, a predetermined number that matches the common reproduction condition for each of the plurality of different stores, from the moving images stored in the storage unit corresponding to the plurality of different stores, respectively. Extracting means for extracting a plurality of moving images at time intervals;
A plurality of moving images at a predetermined time interval extracted from the plurality of different stores extracted by the extraction unit are arranged at a predetermined time interval for each store, and are arranged at the same time zone at the browsing client terminal. Transmission means for transmitting image data to be displayed simultaneously to the client terminal,
The common playback condition includes a theme ID for classifying a shooting location of moving images shot by a plurality of imaging devices,
The extracting means, according to the theme ID included in the reproduction condition received by the receiving means, each moving image having a common theme ID from the moving images stored in the storage means corresponding to the plurality of different stores, respectively. Extract and extract a plurality of moving images at a predetermined time interval that match the common playback condition for each of the plurality of different stores to be simultaneously displayed in the same time zone on the browsing client terminal. A server characterized by   The said reception means receives the common reproduction | regeneration conditions including designation | designated of a predetermined | prescribed time interval as conditions for reproducing | regenerating the moving image memorize | stored by the said memory | storage means respectively corresponding to these several different stores. 1. The server according to 1. POS information storage means for storing POS information received from a recording server that records moving images captured by the imaging device;
Store information storage means for storing store information including store location information;
Search means for searching for a store that matches the search condition by combining the POS information and the store information with a search condition;
The server according to claim 1 or 2 , further comprising store information transmitting means for transmitting a plurality of different store information from which the search result obtained by the search means can be obtained to the browsing client terminal. A store analysis system in which a browsing client terminal and a server can communicate via a communication line,
Storage means for storing moving images taken by a plurality of imaging devices in a plurality of different stores together with theme IDs for classifying shooting locations of the moving images, respectively;
Accepting means for accepting a common reproduction condition for moving images stored by the storage means respectively corresponding to a plurality of different stores selected from the browsing client terminal;
In accordance with the common reproduction condition received by the reception unit, a predetermined number that matches the common reproduction condition for each of the plurality of different stores, from the moving images stored in the storage unit corresponding to the plurality of different stores, respectively. Extracting means for extracting a plurality of moving images at time intervals;
A plurality of moving images at a predetermined time interval extracted from the plurality of different stores extracted by the extraction unit are arranged at a predetermined time interval for each store, and are arranged at the same time zone at the browsing client terminal. Transmission means for transmitting image data to be displayed simultaneously to the client terminal,
The common playback condition includes a theme ID for classifying a shooting location of moving images shot by a plurality of imaging devices,
The extracting means, according to the theme ID included in the reproduction condition received by the receiving means, each moving image having a common theme ID from the moving images stored in the storage means corresponding to the plurality of different stores, respectively. Extract and extract a plurality of moving images at a predetermined time interval that match the common playback condition for each of the plurality of different stores to be simultaneously displayed in the same time zone on the browsing client terminal. A store analysis system characterized by A storage unit that is capable of communicating with a browsing client terminal via a communication line, and that stores moving images taken by a plurality of imaging devices in different stores together with theme IDs for classifying moving image shooting locations. A program executable on a server comprising:
The server,
Accepting means for accepting a common reproduction condition for moving images stored by the storage means respectively corresponding to a plurality of different stores selected from the browsing client terminal;
In accordance with the common reproduction condition received by the reception unit, a predetermined number that matches the common reproduction condition for each of the plurality of different stores, from the moving images stored in the storage unit corresponding to the plurality of different stores, respectively. Extraction means for extracting a plurality of moving images at time intervals;
A plurality of moving images at a predetermined time interval extracted from the plurality of different stores extracted by the extraction unit are arranged at a predetermined time interval for each store, and are arranged at the same time zone at the browsing client terminal. Function as a transmission means for transmitting image data to be displayed simultaneously to the client terminal,
The common playback condition includes a theme ID for classifying a shooting location of moving images shot by a plurality of imaging devices,
The extracting means, according to the theme ID included in the reproduction condition received by the receiving means, each moving image having a common theme ID from the moving images stored in the storage means corresponding to the plurality of different stores, respectively. Extract and extract a plurality of moving images at a predetermined time interval that match the common playback condition for each of the plurality of different stores to be simultaneously displayed in the same time zone on the browsing client terminal. The program characterized by doing.