JP5758865B2 - Information display device, terminal device, information display system, and program - Google Patents

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to an information display device, a terminal device, an information display system, and a program.

  As a mechanism for presenting contents such as advertisements, events, and announcements to unspecified persons, a system that displays digital contents on a digital signage device having a display panel, a so-called digital signage system is known.

  In recent years, a next-generation vending machine that functions as a digital signage device by displaying an image of a product on a large touch panel display and sells the product has been used. In such a vending machine, a user selects an image of a product desired to be purchased and then makes a payment using an IC (Integrated Circuit) card or the like so that the product is delivered. Yes.

  However, the conventional digital signage device (vending machine) is configured to display on the vending machine a confirmation screen for the product selected by the user and information related to payment. Therefore, in the conventional digital signage device, there is a possibility that a screen related to the purchase may be seen by a third party around the device when purchasing a product, and there is room for improvement in terms of convenience.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the information display device of the embodiment can communicate with a display unit that displays a screen including a product image of each product to be sold, and a terminal device of a user who purchases the product. Communication means; reception means for accepting selection of any one of the product images displayed on the display means from the user; and product content related to the product of the selected product image. Via the display unit of the terminal device, the display unit applies a first display effect to the selected product image, and the cooperation unit corresponds to the first display effect The product content is displayed on the display unit of the terminal device while applying the second display effect .

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a product sales system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the commodity display device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the product data table shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the data structure of the advertisement data table illustrated in FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the terminal device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the product display device and the terminal device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a product selection screen. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a product selection screen. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a product selection screen. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of advertisement content displayed in the product selection screen. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a purchase support screen. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a purchase support screen. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a confirmation screen. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing executed by the product display device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of cooperation processing executed by the product display device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing executed by the terminal device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a product display device according to a modification of the first embodiment. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a pointer displayed on the product selection screen. FIG. 19 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a product display device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of the data structure of the product data table illustrated in FIG. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the allergen data table shown in FIG. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the user data table shown in FIG. FIG. 23 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the product display device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of cooperation processing executed by the product display device according to the second embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of an information display device, a terminal device, an information display system, and a program will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiment described below is an embodiment of an information display device, a terminal device, an information display system, and a program, and does not limit the configuration, specifications, or the like.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a product sales system 1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the product sales system 1 includes a product display device 10 and a terminal device 20.

  The product display device 10 is an information processing device such as a signage terminal that sells and advertises various products. The product display device 10 is installed in, for example, a station premises, a passage, a storefront of a store such as a supermarket or a convenience store, or in a store.

  The product display device 10 includes a touch panel display 11 and a printer unit 12, and a casing unit 13 that holds the touch panel display 11 and the printer unit 12. The touch panel display 11 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal panel and a position input device such as a touch pad. The printer unit 12 prints and issues a slip or the like when a transaction is completed. In addition, the housing unit 13 is provided with a speaker unit 14 that performs various sound outputs such as BGM and advertisement sound.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the commodity display device 10. As shown in the figure, the product display device 10 includes a controller 101, a first communication interface 102, a second communication interface 103, and a storage device 104 in addition to the touch panel display 11, the printer unit 12, and the speaker unit 14 described above. And.

  The controller 101 controls the entire product display device 10. The controller 101 includes an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) 105, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 106, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 107. Here, the ROM 106 stores a program and the like for the MPU 105 to execute. The RAM 107 functions as a work area for the MPU 105. And the controller 101 implement | achieves each function part mentioned later, when MPU105 runs the program stored in ROM106 or the memory | storage device 104. FIG.

  The first communication interface 102 is a short-range wireless communication interface such as NFC or Bluetooth (registered trademark). The first communication interface 102 is built in a position where the user's hand can reach, such as the right end of the touch panel display 11. The first communication interface 102 establishes communication with the terminal device 20 (first communication interface 202 described later) close to the own device, and transmits and receives various data.

  The second communication interface 103 is a communication interface that can be connected to a network such as the Internet by wire or wirelessly. The second communication interface 103 establishes communication with an external device (not shown) connected to the network, and transmits and receives various data.

  The storage device 104 has a readable / writable nonvolatile storage medium such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD). The storage device 104 stores a program and the like for the MPU 105 to execute. The storage device 104 stores various contents related to display on the touch panel display 11. For example, the storage device 104 stores a product data table 104A and an advertisement data table 104B.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the data structure of the product data table 104A. As shown in the figure, the merchandise data table 104A stores the merchandise ID of each merchandise belonging to the merchandise category in association with each merchandise category (for example, meat, vegetables, etc.) classified according to a predetermined standard. . Here, the product ID is identification information (identification code) for identifying each product.

  In addition, the product data table 104A stores content related to the corresponding product (hereinafter referred to as product content) in association with each product ID. The product content includes, for example, product information such as product name and price of the product, image data representing the product (hereinafter referred to as product image), and the like.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the data structure of the advertisement data table 104B. As shown in the figure, the advertisement data table 104B stores advertisement content (hereinafter referred to as advertisement content) of a product corresponding to the product ID in association with the product ID to be advertised. Here, the advertising content includes, for example, advertising image data, moving image data, audio data, and the like.

  The storage device 104 stores various data other than the above-described table. For example, layout information for determining the arrangement position of product images on a product selection screen, which will be described later, display style information for determining the display style of advertisement content, data for various display effects, and the like are stored.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the terminal device 20 is a portable information processing device such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. The terminal device 20 cooperates with the product display device 10 to provide the user with a purchase support screen (see FIG. 11) related to the purchase of the product displayed on the product display device 10.

  The terminal device 20 includes a touch panel display 21 and a housing unit 22 that holds the touch panel display 21. The touch panel display 21 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal panel and a position input device such as a touch pad.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the terminal device 20. As shown in the figure, the terminal device 20 includes a controller 201, a first communication interface 202, a second communication interface 203, and a storage device 204 in addition to the touch panel display 21 described above.

  The controller 201 includes an MPU 205, a ROM 206, and a RAM 207. Here, the ROM 206 stores a program and the like for the MPU 205 to execute. The RAM 207 functions as a work area for the MPU 205. Then, the controller 201 implements each functional unit described later by the MPU 205 executing a program stored in the ROM 206 or the storage device 204.

  The first communication interface 202 is a short-range wireless communication interface. The first communication interface 202 establishes communication with the commodity display device 10 (first communication interface 102) close to the own device, and transmits and receives various data.

  The second communication interface 203 is a communication interface that can be connected to a network such as the Internet by wire or wirelessly. The second communication interface 203 establishes communication with an external device (not shown) connected to the network, and transmits and receives various data.

  The storage device 204 includes a readable / writable nonvolatile storage medium such as an HDD or an SSD. The storage device 204 stores a program and the like for the MPU 105 to execute. Further, the storage device 204 stores various programs and data related to the cooperative operation with the product display device 10.

  By the way, in this embodiment, the touch panel display 11 of the merchandise display device 10 functions as a pointing device. More specifically, the controller 101 enables an operation on the content (product image or the like) displayed at the contact position based on the contact position on the touch panel display 11.

  By the way, when displaying the confirmation screen of the product selected by the user or the information related to the settlement on the touch panel display 11 of the product display device 10, the problem is that a third party around the product display device 10 can see the screen. There is.

  Therefore, in the product sales system 1 according to the present embodiment, the product display device 10 and the terminal device 20 operate in cooperation, so that the product confirmation screen for the product selected by the product display device 10 and the settlement of the product are related. Information is displayed on the terminal device 20.

  Next, in order to solve the above-described problems, characteristic functions of the product display device 10 and the terminal device 20 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating functional configurations of the product display device 10 and the terminal device 20.

  The controller 101 of the merchandise display device 10 operates the MPU 105 according to a program stored in the ROM 106 or the storage device 104, thereby, as shown in FIG. 6, a first display control unit 111, a first cooperation processing unit 112, Is realized.

  The first display control unit 111 controls display output on the touch panel display 11. For example, the first display control unit 111 causes the touch panel display 11 to display a product selection screen (hereinafter referred to as a product selection screen) based on the product content stored in the storage device 104.

  Here, FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the product selection screen. As shown in the figure, the product selection screen G1 has a first area A1 and a second area A2. The first display control unit 111 displays the selection item G11 corresponding to each product category in the first area A1 based on the product category registered in the product data table 104A. In the first area A1, it is possible to select one product category to be displayed by operating the arrows G12 and G13 displayed on the left and right of the first area A1. Note that the selection item G11 that does not fit in the first area A1 is scroll-displayed by the operation of the arrow G12 or the arrow G13.

  When a product category to be displayed is selected in the first area A1, the first display control unit 111 displays information related to products belonging to the product category in the second area A2. More specifically, the first display control unit 111 reads the product content of each product ID associated with the product category to be displayed from the product data table 104A. Then, a product image included in the read product content and an image corresponding to the product information are arranged and displayed for each product.

  FIG. 7 shows an example in which the selection item G11 representing the product category “meat” is selected. In this case, the first display control unit 111 displays information on each product belonging to the product category “meat” in the second area A2.

  For example, in the second area A2, the first display control unit 111 has a product image G15 of each product belonging to the product category selected in the first area A1 on the background image G14 simulating a product shelf, The label G16 indicating the product information is displayed in association with it. Here, the arrangement of each product (product image G15 and label G16) in the second region A2 is performed based on layout information, for example.

  The operations of arrows G17 and G18 displayed on the left and right of the second area A2 are operators for instructing screen scrolling in the direction of the arrow. When receiving the operation of the arrow G17 or the arrow G18, the first display control unit 111 scrolls the screen (background image G14, product image G15, and label G16) in the direction of the arrow. Thereby, the 1st display control part 111 displays the product image G15 and label G16 which were not settled in 2nd area | region A2.

  In addition, the first display control unit 111 displays a character image G19 imitating an animal or the like on the product selection screen. For example, the character image G19 displays a message such as “Please touch the product” to present the operation method on the product selection screen to the user.

  When a touch operation is performed on any product (product image G15 or label G16) displayed in the second area A2, the first display control unit 111 performs a predetermined display effect on the product image G15 of the product. For example, the selected product image G15 is temporarily deleted. Further, as shown by a broken line A3 in FIG. 8, an animation effect is temporarily applied such that the selected product image G15 is taken out from the product shelf (background image G14). Thus, the 1st display control part 111 expresses to the user that selection of the goods was received by giving a predetermined display effect to goods picture G15 of the selected goods.

  In the second area A2, the product image G15 and the label G16 are individually displayed for each product registered in the product data table 104A. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, there may be a plurality of sales forms such as when the same product is sold with different sales weights, or when it is sold in different sizes such as 1/2 cut or 1/4 cut. In such a case, one representative product image G15 and label G16 is displayed, and when this product is selected, a desired sales form is selected from a plurality of sales forms as shown in FIG. The selection screen G2 including the option G21 may be displayed.

  Further, the first display control unit 111 displays the advertisement content of the product displayed in the second area in association with the product. More specifically, the first display control unit 111 reads out the advertisement content associated with the product ID of the product displayed in the second area from the advertisement data table 104B, and displays it in association with the product image G15 of the product.

  Here, FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the advertising content displayed in the product selection screen G1. In the figure, an example is shown in which the advertising content G22 associated with the product ID of the product “pork 21” is displayed in association with the product image G15 of the product. It should be noted that the product for which the advertising content is to be displayed is not particularly limited. For example, it is good also as a form displayed in order from the goods currently displayed on the upper part of a goods shelf, and good also as a form displayed at random. Further, the timing for displaying the advertisement content is not particularly limited. For example, the advertisement content may be displayed during standby until the terminal device 20 is connected via the first communication interface 102.

  Further, the advertising content displayed in the product selection screen G1 is not limited to the product related to the product sold by the product display device 10, but may be related to other matters. For example, it may relate to the installation location of the product display device 10. Moreover, it may be for explaining the operation and function of the product display device 10 like the advertising content G23 shown in FIG. FIG. 10 shows an example in which the advertisement content G23 that prompts the terminal device 20 to contact is displayed in association with the installation position of the first communication interface 102.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the first cooperation processing unit 112 cooperates with the terminal device 20 by communicating with the terminal device 20 via the first communication interface 102.

  Specifically, the first cooperation processing unit 112 acquires user data from the terminal device 20 when communication with the terminal device 20 is established. Here, the user data includes, for example, personal information such as the user's name and address, as well as payment information (for example, credit card number) related to payment.

  Further, the first cooperation processing unit 112 transmits the product ID and product content of the product selected on the product selection screen G1 to the terminal device 20 as purchase candidate data. More specifically, the product content associated with the product ID of the selected product is read from the product data table 104A and transmitted to the terminal device 20 together with the product ID.

  In addition, the first cooperation processing unit 112 receives finalized data including the product ID of each product that has been purchased and the total price of the product from the terminal device 20. With the reception of the confirmation data, the first cooperation processing unit 112 executes a dividend arrangement for the product corresponding to each product ID included in the confirmation data. More specifically, the first cooperation processing unit 112 sends the instruction data instructing to deliver each commodity to be purchased to the address (user's home) included in the user data in the second communication. The data is transmitted to the delivery company via the interface 103.

  Moreover, the 1st cooperation process part 112 performs payment of the total amount of each goods used as the object of purchase. Here, the settlement method is not particularly limited. For example, the first cooperation processing unit 112 performs settlement by transmitting the total price of the product and the settlement information included in the user data to the settlement organization such as a card company via the second communication interface 103. Further, when a delivery fee is notified from a delivery company or the like to the user's home at the time of payout arrangement, the settlement including the delivery fee is made.

  And the 1st cooperation process part 112 will transmit the completion notification which notifies that to the terminal device 20, if a payment is completed, and will cut | disconnect communication with the terminal device 20. FIG. Further, when the delivery company notifies the delivery fee and delivery time from the delivery company to the user's home, these information may be included in the completion notice and transmitted. Note that, when an answer indicating that payment is not possible is obtained from the payment institution, the first cooperation processing unit 112 transmits error information indicating that payment cannot be made to the terminal device 20.

  On the other hand, the controller 201 of the terminal device 20 operates the MPU 205 in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 206 or the storage device 204, so that the second display control unit 211, the second cooperation processing unit 212, and the like, as shown in FIG. , To realize. A part or all of this program may be provided from the product display device 10 when connected to the product display device 10.

  The second display control unit 211 controls display output on the touch panel display 21. For example, the second display control unit 211 cooperates with the second cooperation processing unit 212 to display a purchase support screen (see FIG. 11) for displaying the product selected by the product display device 10 on the touch panel display. 21.

  The second cooperation processing unit 212 operates in cooperation with the product display device 10 by communicating with the product display device 10 via the first communication interface 202.

  Specifically, when communication with the product display device 10 is established, the second cooperation processing unit 212 transmits user data relating to the user of the device itself to the product display device 10. Here, when user data is stored in the storage device 204 in advance, the user data may be transmitted to the product display device 10. Further, user data may be input via the touch panel display 21 or the like.

  In addition, the second cooperation processing unit 212 cooperates with the second display control unit 211 to select a user on the product selection screen of the product display device 10 based on the purchase candidate data received from the product display device 10. Information on the purchase candidate product is displayed in the purchase support screen. Note that the purchase candidate data received from the product display device 10 is temporarily stored in the RAM 207 or the storage device 204 under the control of the controller 201.

  Here, FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a purchase support screen. As shown in the figure, the purchase support screen G3 has a first area A4 and a second area A5.

  The second cooperation processing unit 212 displays a list of product items G31 corresponding to each product selected by the product display device 10 in the first area A4 based on the product content included in the purchase candidate data. Here, the item displayed as the merchandise item G31 is not particularly limited. For example, in addition to the product name and price included in the product information, a thumbnail image obtained by reducing the product image can be displayed as the product item G31.

  Moreover, the 2nd cooperation process part 212 integrates the price of the goods contained in each of purchase candidate data, and displays the total price on the total price column G32 of 1st area | region A4. In addition, the second cooperation processing unit 212 displays a “shopping complete” button B1 for accepting an instruction to confirm a product in the first area A4.

  Moreover, the 2nd cooperation process part 212 displays the product image G33 of each product selected with the product display apparatus 10 in 2nd area | region A5 based on the product content contained in purchase candidate data. Here, the product image G33 is obtained by enlarging or reducing the product image G15 included in the product content in accordance with the screen size of the second area A5. Note that the product image G33 displayed in the second area A5 is preferably larger than the thumbnail image displayed in the first area A4. As described above, the user carrying the terminal device 20 can easily confirm the product of the purchase candidate selected by the product display device 10 by referring to the first region A4 and the second region A5.

  In addition, when displaying the product image G33 in the second region A5, a predetermined display effect may be applied. More specifically, it is preferable to apply a display effect corresponding to the display effect implemented when selecting a product on the product display device 10 when displaying the product image G33. For example, when the display effect described in FIG. 8 is implemented by the product display device 10, an animation effect that gradually expands the product image G33 to the display size, or the second region A5 from the upper part of the second region A5. An animation effect may be applied so that the product image G33 is contained therein.

  As described above, in the product display device 10 and the terminal device 20, an intuitive user that allows the user to perceive the operation from the selection of the product on the product display device 10 to the display of the product on the terminal device 20 as a series of flows. Provides an interface. Thereby, since the operability close to purchasing a product at an actual store can be provided to the user, the convenience of the user related to the selection of the product can be improved.

  In addition, although the example which displays a thumbnail image in the merchandise item G31 of 1st area | region A4 was shown in FIG. 11, not only this but a thumbnail image may be made into a non-display form. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 12, it is good also as a form which displays the background image G34 which imitated the shopping cart etc. on the background of 2nd area | region A5. Thereby, since an actual shopping atmosphere can be produced, more intuitive operability can be provided to the user. In addition, because of the relationship between the product display device 10 simulating a product shelf and the terminal device 20 simulating a shopping cart, operability close to shopping in an actual store can be provided to the user. Can be used with intuitive operation without special learning. In addition, providing such a user interface can give the user an easy-to-use impression, so that elderly people who are unfamiliar with the operation of the product display device 10 can use it without disgust. Is possible.

  In addition, when the second cooperation processing unit 212 receives an exclusion instruction for excluding a specific product via the touch panel display 21, the second cooperation processing unit 212 deletes the purchase candidate data of the product to be excluded from the RAM 207 or the storage device 204. In addition, the second cooperation processing unit 212 deletes the product item G31 and the product image G33 of the product that has been excluded from the first area A4 and the second area A5. Here, the exclusion instruction method is not particularly limited. For example, an operation for dropping the product image G33 displayed in the second area A5 in FIG. 11 to the outside of the screen (slide operation) may be used as the exclusion instruction. When the purchase candidate data is deleted, the second cooperation processing unit 212 recalculates the total amount.

  In addition, when the second cooperation processing unit 212 receives an operation of the “shopping complete” button B1, the second cooperation processing unit 212 transmits confirmation data including a product ID and a total amount included in each purchase candidate data to the product display device 10. . When a notification of completion is transmitted from the product display device 10 as a response to the confirmation data, the second cooperation processing unit 212 displays a confirmation screen for notifying that the purchase of the product is completed on the touch panel display 21.

  Here, FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a confirmation screen. The 2nd cooperation processing part 212 displays information G41 which shows the breakdown of the goods used as the candidate for purchase in confirmation screen G4. FIG. 13 shows an example in which the total amount is the value obtained by adding the delivery fee to the price of each product. Here, for example, the delivery fee may be notified from the product display device 10 or may be acquired from the delivery company via the second communication interface 203.

  In addition, the second cooperation processing unit 212 displays information G42 indicating that the product to be purchased is delivered to the user's home in the confirmation screen G4. In addition, in FIG. 13, the example which included the delivery date and time to a user's house in the information G42 is shown. Here, for example, the delivery date and time may be notified from the product display device 10 or may be acquired from the delivery company via the second communication interface 203.

  Further, the second cooperation processing unit 212 displays an “OK” button B2 for instructing approval of the purchase result in the confirmation screen G4. When receiving the operation of the “OK” button B2, the second cooperation processing unit 212 deletes the confirmation screen G4 and disconnects communication with the product display device 10. Further, the second cooperation processing unit 212 displays a “change” button B3 for instructing change of the delivery date and time in the confirmation screen G4. When receiving the operation of the “change” button B3, the second cooperation processing unit 212 displays a screen for designating the delivery date and time. Then, the second cooperation processing unit 212 transmits the change to the designated date and time to the delivery company via the product display device 10 or the second communication interface 203.

  Next, operations of the product display device 10 and the terminal device 20 according to the present embodiment will be described. First, the operation of the product display device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing executed by the product display device 10. As a premise of this process, it is assumed that the product selection screen G1 is displayed on the touch panel display 11 (step S11).

  First, the first display control unit 111 displays advertisement content on the touch panel display 11 until communication between the own device and the terminal device 20 is established (step S12; No → step S13). Here, when the terminal device 20 approaches the first communication interface 102 and communication between the own device and the terminal device 20 is established (step S12; Yes), the first display control unit 111 displays the advertisement content. Is stopped (step S14). Next, the first cooperation processing unit 112 performs cooperation processing on the terminal device 20 with which communication has been established (step S15).

  Here, FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the cooperation processing in step S15. The first cooperation processing unit 112 receives (acquires) user data from the terminal device 20 (step S21). Next, the controller 201 determines whether or not a product has been selected based on a user operation on the product selection screen G1 (step S22).

  In step S22, when a product is not selected (step S22; No), the process proceeds to step S28. If it is determined that a product has been selected (step S22; Yes), the controller 201 determines whether there are multiple types of sales forms for the selected product (step S23). Here, the determination of whether there are a plurality of types of sales forms can be made, for example, by counting the number of product IDs related to the selected product from the product data table 104A. In addition, when the product image G15 and the label G16 are individually displayed for each product registered in the product data table 104A, steps S23 to S25 are skipped.

  If it is determined in step S23 that the sales form is single (step S23; No), the process proceeds to step S26. Moreover, when it determines with multiple types of sales forms existing (step S23; Yes), the 1st display control part 111 displays the selection screen G2 on which the sales form is selected on the touch panel display 11 (step S24). Next, the controller 201 stands by until a product (sales form) is selected based on a user operation on the product selection screen G1 (step S25; No). When a product (sales form) is selected (step S25; Yes), the process proceeds to step S26.

  In step S26, the first display control unit 111 clearly indicates to the user that the product has been selected by applying a predetermined display effect to the product image G15 of the selected product (step S26). Subsequently, the first cooperation processing unit 112 transmits purchase candidate data including the product ID and product content of the selected product to the terminal device 20 (step S27).

  Next, the first cooperation processing unit 112 determines whether or not confirmed data has been received from the terminal device 20 (step S28). Here, when the confirmed data is not received (step S28; No), the process returns to step S22 again. When the confirmation data is received (step S28; Yes), the first cooperation processing unit 112 transmits instruction data for instructing delivery of each product included in the confirmation data to the delivery company (step S29). Next, the first cooperation processing unit 112 performs payment for each product included in the confirmed data based on the payment information included in the user data (step S30).

  And the 1st cooperation process part 112 cut | disconnects the communication with the said terminal device 20 after transmitting a completion notification to the terminal device 20 (step S31) (step S32). After executing step S32, the controller 201 returns the processing to step S12 in FIG. 14 to cause the first display control unit 111 to display the advertising content until the next terminal device 20 is connected.

  Next, the operation on the terminal device 20 side will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing executed by the terminal device 20.

  When communication between the self-device and the product display device 10 is established (step S41), the second cooperation processing unit 212 transmits user data to the product display device 10 (step S42). Subsequently, the second display control unit 211 displays the purchase support screen G3 on the touch panel display 21 (step S43).

  Subsequently, the second cooperation processing unit 212 determines whether or not purchase candidate data has been received from the product display device 10 (step S44). Here, when purchase candidate data is not received, it transfers to step S46. Further, when purchase candidate data is received (step S44; Yes), the second cooperation processing unit 212 displays, on the purchase support screen G3, information related to the purchase candidate product selected by the user based on the purchase candidate data. (Step S45).

  Next, the second cooperation processing unit 212 determines whether an instruction to exclude a specific product has been received from the user (step S46). Here, when there is no exclusion instruction (step S46; No), the process proceeds to step S48. When an exclusion instruction is received (step S46; Yes), the second cooperation processing unit 212 deletes the purchase candidate data of the instructed product and deletes the display related to the product from the purchase support screen G3. (Step S47).

  Next, the second cooperation processing unit 212 determines whether a confirmation instruction has been received from the user (step S48). Here, when there is no finalization instruction (step S48; No), it returns to step S44 again. When the confirmation instruction is received (step S48; Yes), the second cooperation processing unit 212 displays the confirmation data including the commodity ID included in each of the purchase candidate data and the total amount of the commodity for the commodity display device 10. (Step S49).

  Subsequently, the second cooperation processing unit 212 waits until a completion notification is received from the product display device 10 as a response to the confirmed data (step S50; No). When the completion notification is received (step S50; Yes), the second cooperation processing unit 212 displays a confirmation screen G4 on the touch panel display 21 (step S51).

  Next, the second cooperation processing unit 212 waits until an acceptance instruction is received from the user (step S52; No). And the 2nd cooperation process part 212 will cut | disconnect communication with the merchandise display apparatus 10, after erase | eliminating the confirmation screen G4 (step S53), if an approval instruction | indication is received (step S52; Yes) (step S54).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the confirmation screen of the product selected by the product display device 10 and information related to payment (purchase support screen G3 and confirmation screen G4) are displayed on the terminal device 20 side. Thereby, since it is possible to reduce the possibility that a screen related to the purchase will be viewed by a third party around the product display device 10 when purchasing the product, it is possible to improve the convenience for the user.

  In addition, the product display device 10 and the terminal device 20 each exert a predetermined display effect on the product image G15 selected by the device. For example, when a product is selected from the product display device 10 and the product is sent to the terminal device 20, an animation effect such as dropping from the product shelf (product display device 10) and a shopping cart (terminal device 20). ) Is represented by an animation effect. Thereby, since the operability and the operation method closer to the product purchase at the actual store can be provided to the user, the convenience of the user can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the merchandise display device 10 acquires user data from the terminal device 20, but is not limited thereto. For example, it is good also as a form which hold | maintains a part or all of user data in the goods display apparatus 10 like 2nd Embodiment mentioned later.

  In the present embodiment, the touch panel display 11 of the commodity display device 10 has been described as a pointing device. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a motion recognition device that recognizes a user's motion may be adopted as a pointing device of the product display device 10. Hereinafter, this form is demonstrated as a modification of this embodiment. In addition, about the element similar to the said embodiment, the same code | symbol is provided and description is abbreviate | omitted.

[Modification]
FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a product display device 10A according to this modification. As shown in the figure, the product display device 10A operates in addition to the touch panel display 11, the printer unit 12, the speaker unit 14, the controller 101, the first communication interface 102, the second communication interface 103, and the storage device 104 described above. A recognition device 108 is provided.

  Here, the motion recognition device 108 includes, for example, a camera, a sensor, a processor, and the like, and recognizes the position, motion, face, and the like of the user facing the product display device 10. More specifically, the motion recognition device 108 measures the distance from the user reflected in the camera to the user's own device, and detects various movements of the user's skeleton. Here, the motion recognition apparatus 108 is arrange | positioned at the upper part etc. of the housing | casing part 13 (refer FIG. 1), for example.

  In the present modification, the motion recognition device 108 functions as a pointing device of the product display device 10. More specifically, the controller 101 enables an operation on the display screen on the touch panel display 11 based on the recognition result of the user's motion and hand position recognized by the motion recognition device 108. In this case, the user of the product display device 10 can operate the display screen without touching the product display device 10 by performing a predetermined operation.

  Further, when the configuration of the present modification is used, the first display control unit 111 cooperates with the motion recognition device 108 to point to a position on the product selection screen G1 corresponding to the position of the user's hand. It is preferable to display a cursor. Here, FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a pointer displayed on the product selection screen. In the figure, an example in which a pointer P1 imitating a hand shape is displayed on the product selection screen G1 is shown. Thereby, since the user can grasp | ascertain an own operation position easily, it can improve a user's convenience.

  The operation performed by the user on the product selection screen G1 is not particularly limited. For example, by setting the following operation pattern in advance, a screen operation similar to that in the above embodiment is performed. be able to. For example, an operation in which the user moves the hand position is defined as an operation in which the pointer position is moved. Further, an operation in which the user grasps his / her hand is defined as an operation for selecting an object (for example, a product image G15, arrows G12, G13, G17, and G18) existing at the pointer position.

  In addition, it is good also as a form which demonstrates the operation method by operation | movement via character image G19 or advertising content G23. When the motion recognition device 108 is used as a pointing device, the touch panel display 11 may be a normal display that does not have a touch panel function.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. 2nd Embodiment demonstrates the structure which can switch the content displayed on the goods selection screen G1 according to a user's attribute. In addition, about the element similar to the said embodiment, the same code | symbol is provided and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 19 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a product display device 10B according to the second embodiment. As shown in the figure, the product display device 10B includes the touch panel display 11, the printer unit 12, the speaker unit 14, the controller 101, the first communication interface 102, the second communication interface 103, and the storage device 104 described above.

  In addition to the above-described advertisement data table 104B, the storage device 104 stores a product data table 104C, an allergen data table 104D, and a user data table 104E.

  Here, the product data table 104C is a substitute for the product data table 104A described above. The product data table 104C stores member prices in addition to product prices. “Member” means a user whose user data is registered in the user data table 104E corresponding to the attribute of the user.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of the data structure of the product data table 104C. As shown in the figure, the product data table 104C stores, for each product category, the product IDs of products belonging to the product category in association with each other. In addition, the product data table 104C stores content related to the corresponding product (hereinafter referred to as product content) in association with each product ID. Here, the product content is different from the first embodiment in that the product content includes a general price for a non-member and a member price for a member in addition to a product name and a product image of the product. The member price is preferably set lower than the general price.

  The allergen data table 104D stores allergen-causing substance (allergen) names included in each product. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data structure of the allergen data table 104D. As shown in the figure, the allergen data table 104D stores allergen information indicating allergens (eg, eggs and wheat) included in the product corresponding to the product ID in association with the product ID. The allergen information corresponds to user attributes.

  The user data table 104E stores data related to users. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of the data structure of the user data table 104E. As shown in the figure, the user data table 104E includes user data such as a user ID, name, address, credit information (card number, expiration date), and the like for each registered user. Stores allergen information indicating allergens that cause allergic symptoms in association with each other. Here, the user ID is identification information such as a member number for identifying each user assigned at the time of registration. Hereinafter, the user of the user data registered in the user data table 104E is referred to as “member”.

  The controller 101 of the product display device 10B operates the MPU 105 in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 106, and as shown in FIG. And make it happen.

  Here, the member determination unit 113 determines whether the user is a member or a non-member based on the user data transmitted from the terminal device 20. More specifically, the member determination unit 113 collates the user data transmitted from the terminal device 20 with each user data registered in the user data table 104E. When the matching user data is registered in the user data table 104E, the user is determined to be a member. Here, the target of collation may be a part of information (for example, a user ID) included in the user data, or may be all information. When the user is a member, only the user ID may be transmitted from the terminal device 20 as user data.

  The first display control unit 111A has the same function as the first display control unit 111 described above. Further, the first display control unit 111A switches display contents displayed on the product selection screen G1 according to the determination result of the member determination unit 113.

  Specifically, when the user is a member, the first display control unit 111A refers to the user data table 104E and selects a product including the allergen corresponding to the member allergen information from the product data table 104C. Identify. Then, the first display control unit 111A switches the product image G15 and the label G16 of the specified product to non-display so that the user cannot select them. In the present embodiment, the specified product is hidden. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and information (image or message) indicating that allergen is included is displayed in association with the product image G15 of the product. It is good.

  In addition, when the user is a member, the first display control unit 111A switches the price of the product displayed on the product selection screen G1 to the member price stored in the product data table 104C.

  Here, the screen update accompanying the above switching may be performed at the same time or may be performed individually. In addition, the first display control unit 111 </ b> A performs a predetermined display effect when the product selection screen associated with the member determination is updated. For example, an animation effect is performed in which the display is switched in stages from the bottom to the top or from the top to the bottom of the product selection screen G1. In this way, the first display control unit 111A clearly indicates to the user that the display has been switched to the member product selection screen G1 by applying a predetermined display effect upon screen update accompanying image switching for the member. If it is determined that the member is not a member, the first display control unit 111A performs display control similar to that in the first embodiment described above.

  The first cooperation processing unit 112A has the same function as the first cooperation processing unit 112 described above. In addition, when the user selects a product (product image G15 or label G16) from the user, the first cooperation processing unit 112A sets the purchase candidate data to be transmitted depending on whether the user is a member or a nonmember. Switch contents. Specifically, when the user is a member, the first cooperation processing unit 112 </ b> A uses, as a purchase candidate data, a product obtained by removing the normal price from the product content of the selected product, together with the product ID and the product image G. Send to. When the user is a non-member, the first cooperation processing unit 112A uses the product content of the selected product as a purchase candidate data together with the product ID and the product image G as the purchase candidate data. 20 to send.

  Next, the operation of the product display device 10B of the present embodiment will be described. Since the operation of the terminal device 20 is the same as that of the first embodiment described above, the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of the cooperation processing executed by the product display device 10B. In addition, this process replaces the cooperation process (refer FIG. 15) demonstrated in 1st Embodiment.

  First, the first cooperation processing unit 112A receives (acquires) user data from the terminal device 20 (step S61). The member discriminating unit 113 discriminates whether the user is a member or a nonmember by collating the user data acquired in step S61 with the user data registered in the user data table 104E (step S62). ).

  If it is determined in step S62 that the member is a member (step S62; Yes), the first display control unit 111A selects a product including allergen information of the member from the product data table 104C based on the user data table 104E. Specify (step S63). Next, the first display control unit 111A switches the product image G15 and the label G16 of the product specified in step S63 to non-display (step S64).

  In addition, the first display control unit 111A switches the price of the product displayed on the product selection screen G1 to the member price based on the product data table 104C (step S65), and proceeds to step S66. In addition, the screen update accompanying the switching in steps S64 and S65 may be performed simultaneously or may be performed individually.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S62 that the member is not a member (step S62; No), the first display control unit 111A proceeds to step S66 while the previous product selection screen G1 is displayed. The subsequent processes in steps S66 to S76 are the same as the processes in steps S22 to S32 of the first embodiment described above, except that the product price is switched between members / non-members, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  As described above, according to the product display device 10B of the present embodiment, the content displayed on the product selection screen G1 can be switched according to the user's attributes. Thereby, since the member can enjoy the product selection screen G1 according to his / her attribute, it is possible to improve convenience.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, the said embodiment was shown as an example and is not intending limiting the range of invention. The above embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, changes, additions, and the like can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. Moreover, the said embodiment and its deformation | transformation are included in the range of the invention, the summary, and the invention described in the claim, and its equal range.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the product data table 104A, the advertisement data table 104B, the product data table 104C, the allergen data table 104D, and the user data table 104E are stored in the product display device 10 (10B). It is not limited to this. For example, a part or all of the table may be held by an external device that can communicate with the product display device 10. When this form is adopted, the commodity display device 10 refers to and reads various data from a table held by the external device via the second communication interface 103.

  In the above embodiment, the product is settled (electronic settlement) based on the settlement information included in the user data acquired from the terminal device 20, but the settlement method is not limited to this. . For example, the merchandise display device 10 may make a payment by separately reading an IC card or the like having an electronic money function. Moreover, when the product display device 10 is configured to handle cash, the settlement may be made by cash payment.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the goods display apparatus 10 was set as the form which performs delivery arrangement and payment of goods, it is good also as a form performed not only in this but the terminal device 20 side. In this case, the controller 201 or the second cooperation processing unit 212 of the terminal device 20 communicates with the delivery company or the settlement organization through the product display device 10 or the second communication interface 203 to perform delivery arrangement or settlement. Can do. In addition, when performing delivery arrangement or settlement of a product using the second communication interface 203, the terminal device 20 selects a purchase candidate product in the product display device 10, and then a location different from the installation position of the product display device 10. Thus, it is possible to arrange delivery of goods and make payment.

  In the above embodiment, the product to be purchased is delivered to the user's home. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a product is stored in the product display device 10, it may be delivered on the spot.

  In addition, although the program executed with each apparatus of the goods display apparatus 10 (10A, 10B) and the terminal device 20 of the said embodiment shall be provided by being previously incorporated in recording media, such as ROM, it is not restricted to this. In addition, the file is installed in an installable or executable format and is provided by being recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). You may comprise.

  Furthermore, the program executed by each device of the above embodiment may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network. Further, the program executed by each device of the above embodiment may be configured to be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Merchandise sales system 10, 10A, 10B ... Merchandise display apparatus, 11 ... Touch panel display, 12 ... Printer unit, 13 ... Housing | casing part, 14 ... Speaker unit, 101 ... Controller, 102 ... 1st communication interface, 103 ... Second communication interface 104 ... Storage device 104A ... Product data table 104B ... Advertising data table 104C ... Product data table 104D ... Allergen data table 104E ... User data table 105 ... MPU 106 ... ROM 107 ... RAM, 108 ... motion recognition device, 111, 111A ... first display control unit, 112, 112A ... first cooperation processing unit, 113 ... member discrimination unit, 20 ... terminal device, 21 ... touch panel display, 22 ... housing unit 201 ... Controller, 202 ... No. Communication interface 203 ... second communication interface, 204 ... storage device, 205 ... MPU, 206 ... ROM, 207 ... RAM, 211 ... second display control unit, 212 ... second cooperation processing unit

JP 2012-108713 A

Claims (11)

Display means for displaying a screen including a product image of each product to be sold;
Communication means capable of communicating with a terminal device of a user who purchases the product;
An accepting means for accepting selection of one of the product images among the product images displayed on the display means;
Cooperation means for displaying the product content related to the product of the selected product image on the display unit of the terminal device via the communication means;
Equipped with a,
The display means performs a first display effect on the selected product image,
The said cooperation means is an information display apparatus which displays the said product content on the said display part of the said terminal device, giving the 2nd display effect corresponding to the said 1st display effect . The information display device according to claim 1 , further comprising an advertising unit that displays advertising content for advertising a predetermined matter until communication with the terminal device is established by the communication unit. The information display apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the advertising unit displays advertising content for advertising a product of the product image displayed on the display unit in association with the product image. Obtaining means for obtaining identification information for identifying the user from the terminal device via the communication means;
A discrimination means for collating the identification information acquired by the acquisition means with the identification information of each member registered in advance, and determining whether or not the user is a member;
Further comprising
The information display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the display unit changes the display content of the screen when the determination unit determines that the member is a member. Based on the member's allergy-causing substance name stored in association with each member's identification information and the allergy-causing substance name contained in the product stored in association with each product, the discrimination means Further comprising a specifying means for specifying a product including the identified allergen causing substance name of the user,
5. The information according to claim 4 , wherein the display unit displays information indicating that the product image of the product specified by the specifying unit is not displayed or that an allergen causing substance is included in association with the product image. Display device. A touch panel provided on a display surface of the display means or an operation recognition device that recognizes the position and operation of the user is provided as a pointing device,
The information display apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the reception unit receives a selection of the product image via the pointing device. A terminal device capable of communicating with an information display device that displays a screen including a product image of each product to be sold,
A communication means capable of communicating with the information display device;
Receiving means for receiving, via the communication means, product content related to the product of the product image selected by the user of the device among the product images displayed on the information display device;
Cooperation means for displaying the product content received by the receiving means on a display unit while performing a second display effect corresponding to the first display effect performed by the information display device when the product image is selected;
A terminal device comprising: The product content includes at least the selected product image,
The terminal device according to claim 7 , wherein the cooperation unit displays the product image included in the product content on the display unit while performing the second display effect . An information display system having an information display device and a terminal device,
The information display device includes:
First display means for displaying a screen including a product image of each product to be sold;
First communication means capable of communicating with the terminal device;
An accepting means for accepting selection of any product image among the product images displayed on the display means from a user of the terminal device;
First cooperation means for displaying the product content relating to the product of the selected product image on the display unit of the terminal device via the first communication means;
The terminal device comprises
A second communication means capable of communicating with the information display device;
Receiving means for receiving the product content transmitted from the information display device via the second communication means;
Second cooperation means for displaying the product content received by the receiving means on the display unit ;
Equipped with a,
The first display means performs a first display effect on the selected product image,
The first cooperation unit and the second cooperation unit cooperate with each other to display the product content on the display unit of the terminal device while performing the second display effect corresponding to the first display effect. Display system. A computer having communication means capable of communicating with a terminal device of a user who purchases a product,
Display means for displaying a screen including a product image of each product to be sold;
An accepting means for accepting selection of one of the product images among the product images displayed on the display means;
Cooperation means for displaying the product content related to the product of the selected product image on the display unit of the terminal device via the communication means;
To function ,
The display means performs a first display effect on the selected product image,
The cooperation unit displays the product content on the display unit of the terminal device while performing a second display effect corresponding to the first display effect . A computer having a communication means capable of communicating with an information display device that displays a screen including a product image of each product to be sold;
Receiving means for receiving, via the communication means, product content related to the product of the product image selected by the user of the device among the product images displayed on the information display device;
Cooperation means for displaying the product content received by the receiving means on a display unit while performing a second display effect corresponding to the first display effect performed by the information display device when the product image is selected;
Program to make it function.

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