JP5492933B2 - Product information processing apparatus and program thereof - Google Patents

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a product information processing apparatus used in a store selling contact lens products, and a program for causing a computer to function as the product information processing apparatus.

  There are various standards for contact lenses, such as BC (base curve) for curvature, SIZE for diameter, and POWER for spherical surface power. Values (parameters) for each standard are printed on the package of contact lens products. ing. On the other hand, contact lenses are highly managed medical devices, and the user needs to purchase them after receiving an examination / prescription from an ophthalmologist. Therefore, the store clerk who sells the contact lens product compares the contents of the prescription (or medical record) with the parameters printed on the contact lens product package, and selects and sells the contact lens product suitable for the customer. For this reason, the store clerk must pay close attention not to sell the contact lens product of the wrong standard to the customer, which is a burden.

JP 2008-206252 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to reduce the burden on the store clerk when selling contact lens products.

  In one embodiment, the product information processing apparatus includes a reading unit, an analyzing unit, a collating unit, and a notifying unit. The reading unit reads a symbol in which an identification code for identifying a contact lens and a parameter indicating the standard of the contact lens are encoded. The analysis unit analyzes the symbol read by the reading unit and acquires an identification code and a parameter. The collating unit reads out the parameters set in association with the identification code obtained by the analyzing unit from the parameter file in which the parameters of the contact lens are set in association with the identification code of each contact lens, and the analyzing unit It is verified whether the obtained parameter matches the parameter read from the parameter file. The notifying means notifies the parameter if the matching means matches the parameter.

1 is a schematic diagram of a contact lens sales system according to an embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the two-dimensional barcode printed on a contact lens product. The format figure of the data record accumulate | stored in a goods master. The format figure of the data record accumulate | stored in a parameter master. The block diagram which shows the principal part structure of a POS terminal. The figure which shows an example of the pre-declaration key with which a POS terminal is provided. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the data of the display control table formed in the memory | storage part of a POS terminal. The schematic diagram which shows the registration screen corresponding to the data shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the control procedure which CPU of a POS terminal performs according to a merchandise information processing program. The schematic diagram which shows the other example of the data of the display control table formed in the memory | storage part of a POS terminal. The schematic diagram which shows the registration screen corresponding to the data shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a product information processing apparatus used in a store selling contact lens products will be described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, the function as the product information processing apparatus is realized in the POS terminal 10 of a store that sells contact lens products.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a contact lens sales system 1 including a product information processing apparatus of this embodiment, that is, a POS terminal 10. The system 1 includes one or more POS terminals 10 and a contact lens sales management server 20. The POS terminal 10 is installed at a cash register of a store that sells contact lens products. The server 20 is installed in a store headquarters or the like. The POS terminal 10 and the server 20 are connected to each other via a dedicated network 30 so that they can communicate with each other.

  Connected to the POS terminal 10 is a code reader 40 capable of reading a two-dimensional barcode. As shown in FIG. 2, a two-dimensional barcode 51 is printed on a package 50 of a contact lens product (hereinafter abbreviated as CL product) in which a contact lens is accommodated. The two-dimensional barcode 51 includes a product ID as an identification code for identifying a CL product, a manufacturing number, and various parameters (hereinafter abbreviated as CL parameters) indicating the standards of contact lenses sold as the CL product. This is a symbol that is encoded. The CL parameters include items such as BC (base curve), SIZE (diameter), POWER (spherical power), SYL (astigmatic power), astigmatic axis (AXIS), addition power (ADD), etc., and for the right eye The CL parameter also includes a data item of the mounting direction (RL) indicating whether the eye is for the left eye.

  The server 20 includes a product master 21 and a parameter master 22 as a database to be managed. In the product master 21, as shown in the record format example of FIG. 3, product data such as the product number, product name, price, etc. of the CL product associated with the product ID of each CL product and identified by the product ID. Is registered. As shown in the record format example of FIG. 4, the parameter master 22 is associated with the product ID of each CL product, and the product number of the CL product identified by the product ID and sold as the CL product. CL parameters (BC, SIZE, POWER, CYL, AXIS, ADD, RL, etc.) that are standards for contact lenses are registered.

  Incidentally, a server (not shown) of a CL product manufacturer is connected to the server 20 via a general-purpose network 60 such as the Internet, and the product master 21 and parameter master are cooperated by the server 20 and the manufacturer side server. The 22 registration data is always kept up-to-date.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the POS terminal 10. The POS terminal 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 as a control unit main body. The CPU 11 is connected to a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13 as a main storage unit and an HDD (Hard Disk as an auxiliary storage unit) via a bus line 112 such as an address bus and a data bus. Drive) device 14, a clock unit 15 that measures the current date and time, and an input / output unit such as a communication interface 16, a keyboard controller 17, a touch panel controller 18, a display controller 19, a printer controller 110, and a reader interface 111, A control unit of the POS terminal 10 is configured.

  The communication interface 16 manages data communication with the server 20 connected through the dedicated network 30. The keyboard controller 17 controls the keyboard 113 on which various keys necessary for merchandise sales registration are arranged. The touch panel controller 18 controls the touch panel 114 that functions as an operator display. The display controller 19 controls the screen display of the customer display 115. The printer controller 110 controls the printer 116 for performing receipt printing. The reader interface 111 manages data communication with the code reader 40.

  Note that the keyboard 113 and the keyboard controller 17 can be omitted because the touch panel 114 has all the functions of various keys arranged on the keyboard 113. Further, all operation inputs are performed from the keyboard 113, and a display such as a liquid crystal display may be used as an operator display instead of the touch panel 114.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the POS terminal 10 having such a configuration places a front declaration key 70 including a left eye key 71, a right eye key 72, and a binocular key 73 on a keyboard 113. Alternatively, the POS terminal 10 edits the screen of the touch panel 114 so that the previous declaration key 70 can be operated and input from the touch panel 114. The left eye key 71 is operated when selling a CL product for the left eye. The right eye key 72 is operated when selling a CL product for the right eye. The binocular key 73 is operated when selling a CL product corresponding to both the left eye and the right eye.

  The POS terminal 10 forms a parameter file PF and a display control table DT in the HDD device 14. The parameter file PF is an area for temporarily storing CL parameter data downloaded from the server 20.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the display control table DT stores a display symbol, display control data, and actual parameter data for each CL parameter item. The display symbol is a symbol to be displayed before the data when the corresponding CL parameter item data is displayed on the touch panel 114. The display control data is data indicating where the corresponding CL parameter item data is displayed in the display area when displayed on the touch panel 114.

  For example, when the display control data is “2-1”, it is displayed in the first column of the second row, and when the display control data is “2-2”, it is displayed in the second column of the second row. Indicates. When the display control data is “0”, the data of the corresponding CL parameter item is not displayed.

  These display symbols and display control data can set data desired by the user in the setting mode of the POS terminal 10. On the other hand, the parameter data area is cleared in the initial state.

  Therefore, the POS terminal 10 mounts a product information processing program in the RAM 13. The product information processing program is activated when a CL product sales operation is selected from the menu screen displayed on the touch panel 114. When the merchandise information processing program is activated, the CPU 11 controls each unit in accordance with the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the CPU 11 accepts input of medical chart data described in a prescription obtained by a customer who wants to purchase a contact lens through examination and prescription by an ophthalmologist (ST1). For example, the CPU 11 displays a chart data input screen on the touch panel 114 and waits for input of values such as the radius of curvature of the cornea, the diameter of the cornea, and the power. When the chart data is input, the CPU 11 transmits the chart data to the server 20 via the communication interface 16 (ST2).

  The server 20 analyzes the received medical chart data to obtain a CL parameter. For example, the parameter BC is obtained from the radius of curvature of the cornea, the parameter SIZE is obtained from the corneal diameter, and the parameter POWER is obtained from the power. Then, the server 20 extracts from the CL parameter data records registered in the parameter master 22 all the data records in which the CL parameters that match the CL parameters obtained by analyzing the chart data are set. The CL parameter data record extracted from the parameter master 22 is for a CL product to be sold to customers of the chart data. The data record of each CL parameter is transmitted to the POS terminal 10 that is the chart data transmission source via the dedicated network 30.

  In step ST2, the CPU 11 that has transmitted the chart data waits to receive a CL parameter data record of the CL product to be sold. When the CL parameter data record is received (YES in ST3), the CPU 11 stores the received CL parameter data record in the parameter file PF (ST4).

  Next, the CPU 11 waits for an operation input of the previous declaration key 70 (ST5: declaration accepting means). When any one of left eye key 71, right eye key 72, and binocular key 73 is operated and input (YES in ST5), previous declaration data corresponding to the input key is stored in RAM 13 (ST6). For example, “L” is stored as the previous declaration data when the left eye key 71 is operated and input, and “R” is stored as the previous declaration data when the right eye key 72 is input and operated. When the key 73 is input, “R / L” is stored as the previous declaration data.

  Next, the CPU 11 waits for the two-dimensional barcode to be read by the code reader 40 (ST7). When the two-dimensional barcode is read (YES in ST7), the CPU 11 analyzes the two-dimensional barcode, and the two-dimensional barcode for the contact lens in which the two-dimensional barcode is printed on the package 50 of the CL product. It is confirmed whether or not the barcode 51 (ST8: reading means). If it is not the contact lens two-dimensional barcode 51 (NO in ST8), an error occurs.

  In the case of the contact lens two-dimensional barcode 51 (YES in ST8), the CPU 11 stores the product ID and the CL parameter of the CL product obtained by analyzing the two-dimensional barcode 51 in the RAM 13 ( ST9: Analysis means).

  Next, the CPU 11 searches the parameter file PF with the product ID stored in the RAM 13 in the process of step ST9 (ST10). Then, the CPU 11 checks whether or not the CL parameter data record in which the search target product ID is set is stored in the parameter file PF (ST11). If the corresponding CL parameter data record is not stored (NO in ST11), an error occurs.

  When the corresponding CL parameter data record is stored (YES in ST11), the CPU 11 stores the CL parameter (BC, SIZE, POWER, CYL, AXIS, ADD, RL, etc.) of the CL parameter data record in the RAM 13 Further, data indicating the mounting direction (RL) is detected from the CL parameters (ST12). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the mounting direction indicated by this data matches the direction of the previous declaration data stored in the RAM 13 in the process of step ST6 (ST13). That is, when the mounting direction is for the right eye, it is determined that the previous declaration data is “R” or “R / L”, and when it is for the left eye, whether the previous declaration data is “L”. When “R / L”, it is determined as a match. If the mounting directions do not match (NO in ST13), an error occurs.

  If the mounting directions match (YES in ST13), CPU 11 collates the CL parameter stored in RAM 13 in the process of step ST9 and the CL parameter stored in RAM 13 in the process of step ST12 (ST14: Matching means). Then, the CPU 11 checks whether or not both CL parameters match (ST15). If the value of at least one parameter item does not match (NO in ST15), an error occurs.

  If the values of the parameter items of both CL parameters match (YES in ST15), CPU 11 creates a product information inquiry command with the product ID stored in RAM 13 in the process of step ST9. Then, the CPU 11 transmits this inquiry command to the server 20 via the communication interface 16 (ST17).

  The server 20 that has received the inquiry command searches the product master 21 with the product ID in the command, and calls the product data record in which the product ID is set. Then, the server 20 transmits the product data (manufacturing number, product name, price, etc.) in the product data record to the POS terminal 10 that is the inquiry command transmission source via the dedicated network 30.

  CPU11 which transmitted the inquiry command in step ST16 waits for the response of merchandise data (ST17). When product data is received from server 20 (YES in ST17), CPU 11 displays and outputs the product name and price in this product data, and CL parameters on touch panel 114 (ST18: notification means). The CL parameter is the value of the CL parameter stored in the RAM 13 in the process of step ST9 or the process of step ST12. Thereafter, the CPU 11 clears the data in the parameter file PL (ST19). Thus, the product information processing program ends.

  FIG. 8 is an example of a pattern for displaying the product name, price, and CL parameter on the touch panel 114. On the touch panel 114, a registration screen 80 including a plurality of lines of detail areas 81 each including columns of product name, unit price, points, amount, tax classification and mounting direction, a total area 82, and a deposit amount area 83 is displayed. Is done. The product name and CL parameter in the product data are displayed in the product name column of the detail area 81, the price in the product data is displayed in the unit price column, and the mounting direction in the CL parameter is displayed in the mounting direction column. Is displayed. Incidentally, the display data “both” in FIG. 8 indicates that the CL product is compatible with both the left eye and the right eye.

  Here, the product name is displayed on the first line from the top of the product name column. On the other hand, the CL parameter is displayed according to the display control data of the display control table DT. The pattern example of FIG. 8 corresponds to the data of the display control table DT shown in FIG. That is, the parameter “BC” whose display control data is “2-1” is displayed in the first column of the second row from the top of the product name column, and the parameter “POWER” whose display control data is “2-2” is displayed. The parameter “SIZE” with the display control data “2-3” displayed in the second column of the second row is displayed in the third column of the second row. Parameters “CYL”, “AXIS”, and “ADD” whose display control data is “0” are not displayed.

  Incidentally, when the data of the display control table DT is changed as shown in FIG. 10, the registration screen 80 displayed on the touch panel 114 is as shown in FIG. That is, the parameter “BC” whose display control data is “2-1” is displayed in the first column of the second row from the top of the product name column, and the parameter “SIZE” whose display control data is “2-2” is The parameter “POWER” with the display control data “2-3” displayed in the second column of the second row is displayed in the third column of the second row. Also, the parameter “CYL” whose display control data is “3-1” is displayed in the first column of the third row from the top of the product name column, and the parameter “AXIL” whose display control data is “3-2” is , Displayed in the second column of the third row. The parameter “ADD” whose display control data is “0” is not displayed.

  In the contact lens sales system 1 of the present embodiment, at a CL product store where the POS terminal 10 is installed, when a customer offers to purchase a CL product, the store clerk first sends the customer's medical chart data to the POS terminal 10. input. Then, CL parameter data records of CL products that can be sold to this customer are stored in the parameter file PF.

  Next, the store clerk confirms whether the customer purchases the right-eye CL product or the left-eye CL product, and operates the front declaration key 70 to make a front declaration in the mounting direction. That is, the store clerk inputs the right eye key 72 for the right eye and the left eye key 71 for the left eye. Thereafter, the store clerk reads the two-dimensional barcode 51 printed on the package 50 of the CL product selected based on the customer's medical record data, for example, with the code reader 40. Then, the two-dimensional barcode 51 is analyzed, and the product ID and the CL parameter included in the two-dimensional barcode 51 are detected. Further, the parameter file PF is searched, and the CL parameter data record in which the product ID detected from the two-dimensional barcode 51 is set is detected.

  Here, if the CL parameter data record in which the product ID detected from the two-dimensional barcode 51 is set does not exist in the parameter file PF, an error occurs. Alternatively, an error also occurs when the mounting direction of the CL parameter included in the CL parameter data record detected from the parameter file PF does not match the mounting direction declared by the operation input of the previous declaration key 70. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the risk of selling a CL product that does not match the customer's medical record data or a CL product with a different mounting direction.

  On the other hand, when the mounting directions match, the CL parameter detected from the two-dimensional barcode 51 and the CL parameter included in the CL parameter data record detected from the parameter file PF are collated. When the two parameters match, the product name and CL parameter of the CL product are displayed on the registration screen 80 of the touch panel 114.

  Therefore, the store clerk can easily confirm the parameter from the registration screen 80 without visually recognizing the parameter printed on the CL product package 50 to be sold to the customer, thereby reducing the burden on the store clerk. .

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the CL parameter includes the data on the mounting direction. However, the CL parameter does not necessarily include the data on the mounting direction. In that case, in FIG. 9, the processing related to the previous declarations of steps ST5, 6, 12, and 13 is omitted.

  In the embodiment, the chart data is input, but the chart data is not necessarily input. In that case, the processing of steps ST1 to ST4 is omitted in FIG. In the process of step ST10, the parameter master 22 is searched.

  In the above-described embodiment, the notification is made by displaying the PL parameter on the registration screen of the touch panel 114, but the notification means is not limited to the display means. For example, the PL parameter may be output by voice and notified.

  In the embodiment, the symbol printed on the CL product package 50 is the two-dimensional barcode 51, but the symbol is not limited to the two-dimensional barcode 51. For example, a multi-stage one-dimensional barcode may be used.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the POS terminal 10 has a function as a product information processing apparatus. However, the electronic device that is the target of the product information processing apparatus is not limited to the POS terminal 10. For example, by connecting the code reader 40 to a personal computer and installing a product information processing program, the computer can function as a product information processing apparatus.

  In the above embodiment, a product information processing program for realizing the functions of the invention is recorded in advance in the ROM 13 which is a program storage unit in the apparatus. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a similar program may be downloaded from the network to the apparatus. Alternatively, a similar program recorded on the recording medium may be installed in the apparatus. The recording medium may be in any form as long as it can store a program such as a CD-ROM or a memory card and can be read by the apparatus. Further, the function obtained by installing or downloading the program may be realized in cooperation with an OS (operating system) in the apparatus.

  In addition, although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Contact lens sales system, 10 ... POS terminal (product information processing apparatus), 20 ... Server, 21 ... Product master, 22 ... Parameter master, 40 ... Code reader.

Claims (6)

Reading means for reading a symbol in which an identification code for identifying a contact lens and a parameter indicating the standard of the contact lens are encoded;
Analyzing means for analyzing the symbol read by the reading means to obtain the identification code and the parameter;
The parameter set in association with the identification code obtained by the analysis means is read from the parameter file in which the parameter of the contact lens is set in association with the identification code of each contact lens, and obtained by the analysis means. Collating means for collating whether the given parameter matches the parameter read from the parameter file;
Informing means for informing the parameter if the parameter is matched by the collating means,
A product information processing apparatus comprising:   The commodity information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit displays a parameter obtained by the analysis unit or a parameter read from the parameter file on a display unit.   The notifying means displays the parameter obtained by the analyzing means or the parameter read from the parameter file together with the name of the contact lens identified by the identification code obtained by the analyzing means for notification on the display unit. The product information processing apparatus according to claim 1.   4. The product information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the notifying unit displays the name of the contact lens on the first line of the screen display line in the display unit, and displays the parameter on the second and subsequent lines. . A declaration receiving means for receiving a declaration of a contact lens mounting direction;
5. The collation unit according to claim 1, wherein the collation unit performs collation on condition that the mounting direction data included in the parameter matches a declaration direction received by the declaration reception unit. The product information processing apparatus described in 1. On the computer,
A reading function for reading a symbol obtained by bar-coding an identification code for identifying a contact lens and a parameter indicating the standard of the contact lens;
An analysis function for analyzing the symbol read by the reading function to obtain the identification code and the parameter;
The parameter set in association with the identification code obtained by the analysis function is read from the parameter file in which the parameter of the contact lens is set in association with the identification code of each contact lens, and obtained by the analysis function. Collation function for collating whether the parameters matched with the parameters read from the parameter file, and
An informing function for informing the parameter if the parameter is matched by this matching function,
Product information processing program to realize

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