JP7261607B2 - Showcase - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to showcases.

Conventionally, as a showcase, the one described in Patent Document 1 below is known. Patent Literature 1 describes a configuration in which the front surface is made of glass so that a user can visually recognize food and drink contained therein.

Japanese Patent No. 3347876

In the showcase having the configuration described above, the user using the showcase can check the appearance of the articles stored therein. However, when purchasing an article, there is a desire to check information other than the appearance. There is room for improvement in this regard, because the user can select an article with more peace of mind by obtaining various information about the article.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been completed based on the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a showcase that allows a user to select articles with more peace of mind.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the showcase of the present invention has a storage chamber capable of storing articles, and a part of a wall portion of the storage chamber is formed by a light-transmitting plate member. and a transparent display provided on the plate-shaped member and capable of displaying an image, wherein the transparent display relates to manufacturing of the article to be housed in the storage chamber It is characterized by being able to display an image including manufacturing information, which is information. A user of the showcase can obtain information regarding the manufacture of the article from the image displayed on the transparent display. This allows the user to select an article with more peace of mind.

Also, the article may be food and drink, and the production information may include the expiration date or expiration date of the food and drink stored in the storage chamber. The user can check the expiration date or expiration date of food and drink. This allows the user to choose food and drink with more peace of mind.

Further, the manufacturing information may include a scheduled time for completion of manufacturing of the article to be stored in the storage chamber. The user can confirm the scheduled completion time of the articles stored in the storage room. Therefore, for example, by visiting the showcase again at the scheduled completion time, the item can be purchased.

Further, the article may be food and drink, and the manufacturing information may include a manufacturing method of the food and drink stored in the storage chamber. The user can confirm how to make food and drink. This allows the user to choose food and drink with more peace of mind.

The article may be wine, and the production information may include at least one of the brand, country of origin, production year, and alcohol content of the wine stored in the storage chamber. The user can confirm the information of the wine without picking up the wine.

In addition, in the case where an article of the same kind as the article stored in a place other than the showcase in the store where the showcase is installed is defined as the article to be stored, the transparent display may be the article stored in the storage room. It is possible to display a numerical value obtained by summing the number of articles and the number of stored items.

In a store, goods may be transported from inventory areas to showcases. For this reason, it is conceivable that a sufficient number of items are not replenished in the showcase even though there are items in the inventory space. Conventionally, a user checks only the number of items in a showcase before deciding whether or not to purchase the item. Therefore, if the desired number of items is not available in the showcase, the user may give up purchasing the item. had a nature. With the above configuration, since the user can know the total number of items in the store, it is possible to prevent the user from giving up on purchasing the item.

Further, the article may be wine, and the transparent display may display a message that recommends a specific wine among the plurality of bottles of wine stored in the storage chamber. can. Since the user can know the recommended wine, it is possible to help the user in selecting wine and to increase the user's willingness to buy wine.

Also, the article may be wine, and the transparent display may display a message that recommends a specific dish associated with the wine stored in the storage chamber. . For example, since it is possible to suggest dishes that go well with wine to the user, it is possible to increase the user's willingness to purchase wine.

In addition, the article is a container cooled to a predetermined temperature or less, the manufacturing information includes a message that informs the user that the cooled container is cold, and the transparent display is , the text may be displayed in a portion of the image display area of the transparent display that overlaps with the cooled container.

Since the user can easily identify the cooled container from among the plurality of containers housed in the storage chamber, the cooled container can be used to drink well-chilled beverages. In addition, since the ``wording notifying that the cooled container is cold'' notifies that the manufacture of the ``cooled container'' has been completed, the manufacturing information related to the manufacture of the ``cooled container'' is.

Advantageous Effects of Invention According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a showcase that allows users to select articles with more peace of mind.

1 is a perspective view showing a showcase according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention; FIG. View of the showcase in Fig. 1 from the rear (door side) Cross-sectional view showing the showcase in FIG. 1 (corresponding to the view cut along the III-III line in FIG. 1) Cross-sectional view showing a plate member View of the frame viewed from behind Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the showcase Front view showing containment room The figure which shows the state where the image was displayed on area|region 22A of a transparent display. The figure which shows the state where the image was displayed on the area|region 22B of a transparent display. Flowchart showing first display processing and first non-display processing in area 22A Flowchart showing second display processing and second non-display processing in area 22B Flowchart showing processing of a control unit related to a human sensor A diagram showing an example of an image that includes "quantity of food and drink ingredients, place of origin" A diagram showing an example of an image containing "the names of food and drink ingredients that are religiously taboo" A diagram showing an example of an image containing "Method for manufacturing food and drink" A diagram showing an example of an image containing a "cross section of food and drink" A diagram showing an example of an image including "the names of food and drink ingredients that may cause food allergies" and "the expiration date of the food and drink" A diagram showing an example of an image that includes "food and drink inventory" Front view showing a showcase according to Embodiment 2 Diagram showing an example of "a label affixed to wine" and "a wording that recommends a specific dish associated with wine (a dish that goes well with that wine)" A diagram showing an example of "wording that recommends a specific wine out of multiple bottles of wine housed in the containment room" Front view showing a showcase according to Embodiment 3 Flowchart showing processing of the control unit related to the temperature sensor Front view showing a showcase according to Embodiment 4 Sectional view showing the showcase according to Embodiment 5 (sectional view viewed from the side) Flowchart showing processing of the control unit related to the light control film Front view showing a storage room according to Embodiment 6 Cross-sectional view showing a showcase according to Embodiment 7 (cross-sectional view viewed from the side) The figure which looked at the frame part which concerns on Embodiment 7 from back. The figure which looked at the accommodation room which concerns on Embodiment 7 from upper direction

<Embodiment 1>
Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 18. FIG. In this embodiment, a showcase 10 for refrigeration is illustrated. In addition, the showcase 10 of this embodiment may be called a display case. The showcase 10 includes a box-shaped case body 11, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the case main body 11 includes a box-shaped storage chamber forming part 13 that forms a storage chamber 12 capable of storing food and drink (articles), and a pair of doors that can open and close the storage chamber 12. 14, 14 and . The storage chamber-forming portion 13 has a horizontally long box shape, and the front surface of the storage chamber-forming portion 13 is mainly composed of a plate-like member 15 . The plate member 15 is mainly made of glass and has optical transparency. Therefore, the user of the showcase 10 can visually recognize the food 30 in the storage chamber 12 through the plate member 15 . That is, the plate-like member 15 is a front wall portion (part of the wall portion) that constitutes the storage chamber.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pair of doors 14, 14 are sliding doors that can slide in the left-right direction. Accordingly, by sliding one of the pair of doors 14, 14, food can be inserted from the rear into the housing chamber 12 that is opened rearward. In the following description, the plate-like member 15 side is the front side (left side in FIG. 3), the pair of doors 14 and 14 side is the rear side, and the longitudinal direction of the storage chamber forming portion 13 is the left-right direction of the showcase 10 . In the storage room 12, a plurality of shelves 16 for displaying food and drink are provided.

A machine room 17 is provided above the accommodation room forming part 13, and a cooling device 18 is installed therein. The cooling device 18 includes a compressor, a condenser, a cooler, a condenser fan, a cooling fan, and the like. When the cooling fan is driven while the compressor is being operated, cool air generated by the cooler is supplied to the housing chamber 12 . Thereby, it is possible to cool the storage chamber 12 .

As shown in FIG. 4, the plate-like member 15 includes a pair of plate members 19 and 20 that are arranged facing each other with a space therebetween in the front-rear direction, and a spacer 21 that closes the gap between the peripheral ends of the pair of plate members 19 and 20. , provided. A transparent display 22 and a touch panel 23 are arranged between the pair of plate members 19 and 20 . That is, the transparent display 22 and the touch panel 23 are provided inside the plate member 15 . The transparent display 22 is a light-transmissive liquid crystal display, and is configured to display an image using light from an LED 24 (light source, see FIG. 3), which will be described later. The space between the pair of plate members 19 and 20 is a closed space. Also, the space between the pair of plate members 19 and 20 may be filled with dry air or inert gas.

The touch panel 23 has optical transparency, and is attached to the transparent display 22 so as to cover the front surface of the transparent display 22, for example. The touch panel 23 is configured to detect a touch operation on the transparent display 22 for each position. Note that the touch panel 23 may be attached to the rear surface of the transparent display 22 . Each of the plate members 19 and 20 is, for example, a transparent glass plate, but is not limited to this. A sheet-like heater 28 is provided on the front surface of the plate member 19 on the front side (the surface of the plate-like member 15 opposite to the housing chamber 12 ). As the touch panel 23, for example, a capacitive touch panel can be used, but the touch panel 23 is not limited to this.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the plate member 15 has a rectangular shape, and the case body 11 includes a rectangular frame portion 25 surrounding the plate member 15 . As shown in FIG. 5, an LED unit 26 is provided on the back surface of the frame portion 25 (the surface on the side of the housing chamber 12). The LED unit 26 is configured by arranging a plurality of LEDs 24 on a plate-shaped LED substrate 27 . The LED units 26 are provided on each of the four sides forming the frame portion 25 . The inner surfaces 12A, 12B, 12C, and 12D (see FIG. 3) of the inner surface of the storage chamber 12, excluding the portion corresponding to the plate-like member 15, are made of highly reflective white plate material (such as an acrylic plate). It is a configured light reflecting surface. In addition, the inner surface 12A is a surface facing downward, and the inner surface 12B is a surface facing upward (a surface on which food and drink are placed). Further, the inner surface 12C is a surface facing sideways, and the inner surface 12D is a surface facing forward (the front surface of the door 14).

As a result, the light emitted rearward from each LED 24 is reflected by each of the inner surfaces 12A, 12B, 12C, and 12D, which are light reflecting surfaces, so that it travels forward and is emitted forward of the showcase 10 through the transparent display 22. It is possible to As a result, the light from the LED 24 can illuminate the food 30 in the accommodation room 12 and the transparent display 22 can display an image using the light from the LED 24 . In the following description, the LED unit 26 provided on the back surface of the upper side portion 29 forming the upper side of the frame portion 25 is denoted by 26A, and the LED 24 of the LED unit 26A is denoted by 24D. The light emitting surface 24A of the LED 24D (light source) of the LED unit 26A is oriented in a downwardly inclined direction toward the rear (direction away from the surface on the accommodation chamber side). In other words, the light emitting surface 24A of the LED 24D is arranged to face the food 30 placed on the shelf board 16 . In addition, a human sensor 31 capable of detecting the approach of a person is provided in a portion forming the lower side of the frame portion 25 . For example, an infrared sensor can be used as such a human sensor 31, but the present invention is not limited to this.

Next, an electrical configuration of the showcase 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6 , the showcase 10 has a control section 32 . The control unit 32 includes a storage unit 33, a cooling device 18 (more specifically, a compressor, a condenser fan, and a cooling fan), a transparent display 22, an LED 24, a touch panel 23, a heater 28, a human sensor 31, and a communication unit 34. electrically connected. The control unit 32 is mainly composed of a CPU, for example, and the storage unit 33 is composed of, for example, a ROM and a RAM. The control unit 32 can control the operation of each device connected to the control unit 32 by executing a computer program stored in the storage unit 33 .

The communication unit 34 is an interface for communicating with a management computer 35 placed in a store or the like where the showcase 10 is installed, and is connected to the computer 35 via a communication network. The control unit 32 can receive data transmitted from the computer 35 via the communication unit 34 (for example, the number of food items in stock, the manufacturing completion time of the food items, etc.) and store the data in the storage unit 33 . Note that the portion of the control unit 32 that controls the cooling device 18 and the portion that performs control for displaying an image on the transparent display 22 may be configured by separate devices.

Next, image display on the transparent display 22 will be described in detail. The transparent display 22, as shown in FIG. 7, has areas corresponding to each food and drink arranged in the storage chamber 12. As shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, when viewed from the front (when the storage chamber 12 is viewed through the transparent display 22), two food items 30 arranged in the left-right direction are arranged vertically in three stages. A plurality of food items may be arranged in the front-rear direction. That is, the transparent display 22 has six regions 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, and 22F in front view. In the following description, of the six regions 22A to 22F in the transparent display 22, the upper two regions 22A and 22B will be exemplified and explained. The food 30 that overlaps the region 22A (first region) in front view is referred to as food 30A (first product), and the food 30 that overlaps region 22B (second region) in front view is food 30B (second region). 2 goods).

As shown in FIG. 10, the control unit 32 controls the control unit 32 when an image is not displayed in the area 22A ("NO" in step S11 in FIG. 10) and when a touch operation is detected in the area 22A (step S11 in FIG. 10). If "YES" in S12), the first display process (step S14 in FIG. 10) is performed to display an image including information about food 30A in area 22A. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the control unit 32, when an image is not displayed in the area 22B ("NO" in step S21 of FIG. 11), when a touch operation is detected in the area 22B (see FIG. 11 ("YES" in step S22), a second display process (step S24 in FIG. 11) of displaying an image including information about the food and drink 30B in the area 22B is executed. Note that FIG. 8 illustrates a state in which an image 60A (an image containing information about the food and drink 30A) is displayed in the area 22A, and FIG. The displayed state is illustrated.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, when an image is displayed in the area 22A ("YES" in step S11 in FIG. 10), the control unit 32 detects a touch operation in the area 22A (see FIG. 10). ("YES" in step S13), a first non-display process (step S15 in FIG. 10) is executed to hide (delete) the image in the area 22A. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, when an image is displayed in the area 22B ("YES" in step S21 in FIG. 11), the control unit 32 detects a touch operation in the area 22B (see FIG. 11). ("YES" in step S23), a second non-display process (step S25 in FIG. 11) for hiding (erasing) the image in the area 22B is executed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the user can switch between display and non-display of each image displayed in the area 22A or the area 22B by performing a touch operation. By hiding the image, it is possible to easily confirm the appearance of the food through the plate member 15 . Note that the control unit 32 can switch between display and non-display of images for each of the areas 22C to 22F when a touch operation is detected for each of the areas 22C to 22F.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the control unit 32 displays the image A on the transparent display 22 when the human sensor 31 does not detect the approach of a person ("NO" in step S31 of FIG. 12). (step S32 in FIG. 12), and if the human sensor 31 detects the approach of a person ("YES" in step S31 in FIG. 12), the transparent display 22 displays image B (an image different from image A). ) is displayed (step S33 in FIG. 12). That is, when the human sensor 31 detects the approach of a person, the control unit 32 can execute image switching processing for switching the image displayed on the transparent display 22 to another image. As a result, for example, when there is no person near the showcase 10, a moving image such as an advertisement (an example of image A) is displayed on the transparent display 22, and when a person approaches the showcase 10, , an image (an example of image B) including information about the food and drink 30 can be displayed on the transparent display 22 .

Next, images that can be displayed by the transparent display 22 will be described in detail. As an image that can be displayed by the transparent display 22, an image including information about the food and drink 30 stored in the storage room 12 can be exemplified. Examples of images containing information about the food and drink 30 include an “image containing information (material information) about the material of the food and drink 30” and an “image containing information (manufacturing information) about the production of the food and drink 30”. can. Information about the food and drink 30 is stored, for example, in the storage unit 33, and the control unit 32 generates an image based on the data stored in the storage unit 33, and causes the transparent display 22 to display the image. be able to.

As material information of the food and drink 30, the following (1) to (5) can be exemplified.
Ingredient information (1): Quantity of ingredients of the food and drink 30 Ingredient information (2): Country of origin of the ingredients of the food and drink 30 Ingredient information (3): Names of ingredients that are religiously contraindicated among the ingredients of the food and drink 30 Material information (4): Image showing the cross section of the food and drink 30 Material information (5): Name of material that may cause food allergy among the materials of the food and drink 30

13 to 18 show examples of images (images 60D to 60I) that can be displayed by the transparent display 22. FIG. An image 60D shown in FIG. 13 is an example of an image including "amount of material of food and drink 30, place of origin". The transparent display 22 can also display the "calorie value of the food 30" as shown in the image 60D of FIG. An image 60E shown in FIG. 14 is an example of an image including "names of materials that are religiously taboo among the materials of the food and drink 30". In FIG. 14, beef (BEEF) and mirin (SWEET SAKE) are exemplified as materials corresponding to religious taboos. An image 60G shown in FIG. 16 is an example of an image showing a cross section of the food/drink 30 (a cross section of a cake is illustrated in FIG. 16). A user can confirm the material of the food 30 by looking at the cross section of the food 30 . An image 60H shown in FIG. 17 is an example of an image including "the names of materials that may cause food allergies among the materials of the food and drink 30". FIG. 17 exemplifies wheat and eggs as materials that may cause food allergies, but the materials are not limited to these.

Further, the following (6) to (8) can be exemplified as food and drink manufacturing information.
Manufacturing information (6): Expiration date (or expiry date) of food and drink 30
Manufacturing information (7): Manufacturing method of the food/beverage 30 Manufacturing information (8): Estimated completion time of manufacturing of the food/beverage 30 stored in the storage chamber Image 60H shown in FIG. It is an example of an included image. Further, an image 60B shown in FIG. 9 is an example of an image including "completion time (scheduled time for completion of production of the food and drink 30 stored in the storage room, see the wording of completion time 15:00)".

The completion time of the food and drink 30 is transmitted to the showcase 10 from, for example, a management computer 35 placed in a store or the like. The control unit 32 can always display the latest completion time on the transparent display 22 based on the completion time data transmitted from the computer 35 . Further, examples of the "method of manufacturing the food and drink" include a moving image showing the manufacturing process of the food and drink 30 and a slide show of still images showing the manufacturing process of the food and drink 30, for example. Further, as the "method of manufacturing food and drink", an image 60F including the recipe of the food and drink 30 may be displayed as shown in FIG. FIG. 15 exemplifies a recipe for nikujaga as a food and drink manufacturing method. 13 to 15 exemplify meat and potatoes as the food 30, and FIGS. 16 to 18 exemplify shortcake as the food 30, but the type of the food 30 is not limited to these and may be used as appropriate. Can be changed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 18, the transparent display 22 can display an image 60I including the stock quantity of the food (for example, the food 30A) in a place overlapping with the food (for example, the food 30A) ("Remaining, There are 5 of them”). When "food 30A of the same kind as food 30A" stored in a place other than showcase 10 (for example, a kitchen) in a store where showcase 10 is installed is defined as a stored item, "food 30A The number of items in stock" is a numerical value obtained by summing the "number of food items 30A stored in the storage room" and the "number of stored items". For example, in a store where the showcase 10 is installed, there are two shortcakes in the showcase 10 (the number of food and drink 30A stored in the storage room), and three shortcakes outside the showcase 10 (the number of stored items). number), the number of shortcakes in stock is five. Also, in a store where the showcase 10 is installed, if there are 0 shortcakes in the showcase 10 and 5 shortcakes outside the showcase 10, the inventory of shortcakes is 5 pieces. The data of the stock quantity of food and drink is transmitted to the showcase 10 every time the stock quantity changes from the management computer 35 arranged in the store or the like. Note that the number of food items in stock can be obtained, for example, by subtracting the number of sold food items 30A from the number of manufactured food items 30A. The control unit 32 can always display the latest inventory quantity on the transparent display 22 based on the inventory quantity of the food 30A transmitted from the computer 35 . The control unit 32 can also receive the number of food items 30A sold during a predetermined period (for example, during the day) from the computer 35 and display it on the transparent display 22 .

Next, the effects of this embodiment will be described. According to the present embodiment, the user of the showcase 10 can obtain material information, which is information about the material of the food and drink 30, from the image displayed on the transparent display 22. FIG. This allows the user to choose the food/drink 30 with more peace of mind.

In addition, the material information includes the amount of the material of the food and drink 30 . The user can select the food/drink 30 based on the amount of ingredients.

In addition, the material information includes the place of origin of the material of the food and drink 30 . Since the user can confirm the place of origin of the material, the user can choose food and drink with more peace of mind.

The material information also includes an image showing a cross section of the food 30 . By looking at the image showing the cross section of the food 30, the user can confirm the materials forming the food 30, and can select the food 30 with more peace of mind. In addition, by allowing the user to view the image showing the cross section of the food 30, the user's willingness to purchase the food 30 can be increased.

The material information also includes the names of materials that may cause food allergies among the materials of the food and drink 30 . Since the user can determine whether or not the food contains materials that may cause food allergies, the user can choose the food 30 with greater peace of mind.

In addition, the material information includes the names of materials that are religiously taboo among the materials of the food and drink 30 . Since the user can determine whether or not the food contains materials that are religiously taboo, the user can choose the food 30 with more peace of mind.

Also, the transparent display 22 can display the calorie value of the food 30 . Since the user can confirm the calorie value of the food 30, the user can choose the food with more peace of mind.

Also, the user of the showcase 10 can obtain information (manufacturing information) on the manufacture of the article from the image displayed on the transparent display 22 . This allows the user to select an article with more peace of mind.

The manufacturing information also includes the expiration date or expiration date of the food and drink 30 stored in the storage chamber 12 . The user can check the expiration date or expiration date of the food and drink 30 . This allows the user to choose the food/drink 30 with more peace of mind.

The manufacturing information also includes the scheduled time (completion time) at which the manufacturing of the food and drink 30 stored in the storage chamber 12 is completed. The user can confirm the scheduled completion time of the food and drink 30 stored in the storage room 12 . Therefore, for example, by visiting the showcase 10 again at the scheduled completion time, the food/drink 30 can be purchased.

The manufacturing information also includes a manufacturing method for the food and drink 30 stored in the storage chamber 12 . The user can confirm how to make the food/beverage 30 . This allows the user to choose the food/drink 30 with more peace of mind.

In addition, in the case where an article of the same kind as the food and drink 30 stored in a place other than the showcase 10 in the store where the showcase 10 is installed is defined as a stored article, the transparent display 22 is stored in the storage room 12. It is possible to display a numerical value obtained by summing the number of foods and drinks 30 and the number of stored items. In a store, food and drink 30 may be transported from an inventory place to the showcase 10. - 特許庁Therefore, there may be a case where a sufficient number of food items 30 are not replenished in the showcase 10 even though there are food items 30 in the stock space. Conventionally, a user checks only the number of food items 30 in the showcase 10 to decide whether or not to purchase them. There was a possibility of giving up the purchase of food and drink 30. With the above configuration, since the user can know the total number of the food and drink 30 in the store, it is possible to prevent the user from giving up purchasing the food and drink 30 .

Further, by providing the transparent display 22, an image including information about the food 30A (first item) can be displayed in the area 22A, and an image including information about the food 30B (second item) can be displayed in the area 22B. , so that the user of the showcase 10 can be presented with information on each of the food items 30A and 30B in an easy-to-understand manner.

The plate-like member 15 has a rectangular shape, and the case body 11 includes a rectangular frame portion 25 surrounding the plate-like member 15 . A light emitting surface 24A of the LED 24D provided on the upper side portion 29 faces a direction that inclines downward as it goes away from the surface on the accommodation chamber 12 side. The light emitted from the LED 24D is emitted in a downwardly inclined direction with distance from the surface on the side of the accommodation chamber 12 . Therefore, the food 30 stored in the storage chamber 12 can be illuminated from above, and the food 30 can be seen brighter.

The plate member 15 includes a pair of plate members 19 and 20 facing each other with a space therebetween, and the transparent display 22 and the touch panel 23 are arranged between the pair of plate members 19 and 20 . The plate member 15 is composed of a pair of plate members 19 and 20, and the transparent display 22 and the touch panel 23 are arranged between the pair of plate members 19 and 20. and direct contact with outside air can be suppressed. Therefore, the transparent display 22 and the touch panel 23 are less likely to be affected by ambient temperature, and the occurrence of dew condensation on the surfaces of the transparent display 22 and the touch panel 23 can be suppressed.

A heater 28 is provided on the surface of the plate-like member 15 opposite to the storage chamber 12 . By warming the plate-like member 15 with the heater 28 , it is possible to suppress the occurrence of dew condensation on the surface of the plate-like member 15 .

A human sensor 31 for detecting the approach of a person is provided, and when the human sensor 31 detects the approach of a person, the control unit 32 changes the image displayed on the transparent display 22 to another image. Execute image switching processing to be switched. The image displayed on the transparent display 22 can be automatically switched when a person approaches.

<Embodiment 2>
Next, Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 21. FIG. The same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those of the above-described embodiment, and redundant explanations are omitted. In this embodiment, a showcase 210 for refrigeration will be exemplified. The showcase 210 of this embodiment is used as a wine cellar. The showcase 210 includes a box-shaped case body 211, as shown in FIG. The case body 211 includes a box-shaped storage chamber forming part 213 that forms a storage chamber 212 capable of storing a plurality of bottles of wine 230 (articles), and a door 214 that opens and closes the storage chamber 212 that opens forward. And prepare. The storage chamber forming part 213 has a vertically long box shape. The door 214 includes a rectangular plate member 215 and a rectangular frame portion 225 surrounding the plate member 215 . The plate member 215 is made of glass and has optical transparency. Therefore, the user of the showcase 210 can see the wine 230 in the storage chamber 212 through the plate member 215 . That is, the plate-like member 215 is a front wall portion (part of the wall portion) that constitutes the storage chamber 212 .

The plate-like member 215 is provided with a transparent display 222 capable of displaying an image and a touch panel 223 capable of detecting a touch operation on the transparent display 222 for each position, similarly to the plate-like member 15 . The transparent display 222 has a plurality of regions 222A (see FIG. 20) corresponding to each wine 230 when viewed from the front. By the user performing a touch operation on each area 222A, each image displayed in each area 222A can be switched between display and non-display.

As an image that can be displayed by the transparent display 222, an image containing information about the wine 230 stored in the storage chamber 212 can be exemplified. As the information about the wine 230, an image including information about the production of the wine 230 (manufacturing information) can be exemplified. Information about the wine 230 is stored, for example, in a storage unit (not shown) as in the above-described embodiment, and a control unit (not shown) generates an image based on the data stored in the storage unit. An image can be displayed on the transparent display 222 .

As an image containing the production information of the wine 230, an image of a label attached to the wine 230 can be exemplified. FIG. 20 shows an image of the label 230A attached to the wine 230. As shown in FIG. This label 230A describes the production information of the wine 230, specifically, "the brand of the wine 230, the country of origin, the year of production (how old the wine is), and the alcohol content". At least one of the brand, country of origin, year of manufacture, and alcohol content of the wine 230 may be displayed. Although such a label 230A is usually attached to the front surface of the wine 230, generally each wine 230 is oriented sideways (the vertical direction of the wine 230 is the front and back of the showcase 210) as shown in FIG. direction), it is difficult to see the label 230A directly through the plate member 15. FIG.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 21, the transparent display 222 can display words recommending a specific wine among the plurality of bottles of wine 230 stored in the storage chamber 212 . In addition, as shown in FIG. 21, the text "order" is displayed on the transparent display 222, and the user orders the recommended wine 230 by performing a touch operation on the text. It is possible to Specifically, when the word "order" is touched, the information is transmitted to a computer for management placed in a store or the like, and the display screen of the computer indicates that the wine 230 has been ordered. Is displayed. This allows the store clerk to provide the ordered wine 230 to the user. In addition, as shown in FIG. 20, the transparent display 222 can display a message that recommends a specific dish (a dish that goes well with the wine 230) associated with each wine 230 stored in the storage chamber 212. Yes (see the wording of "recommended dishes ****" in FIG. 20).

Next, the effects of this embodiment will be described. According to this embodiment, the production information included in the image displayed on the transparent display 222 includes at least one of the brand, country of origin, year of manufacture, and alcohol content of the wine 230 stored in the storage chamber 212. . The user can confirm the information of the wine 230 without picking up the wine 230 (without opening and closing the door 214).

In addition, the transparent display 222 can display text that recommends a specific wine 230 among the plurality of bottles of wine 230 stored in the storage chamber 212 . Since the user can know the recommended wine, it is possible to help the user in selecting wine and to increase the user's willingness to buy wine.

The transparent display 222 can also display text that recommends a particular dish associated with the wine 230 contained in the container 212 . For example, since it is possible to suggest dishes that go well with wine to the user, it is possible to increase the user's willingness to purchase wine.

<Embodiment 3>
Next, Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 to 23. FIG. The same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those of the above-described embodiment, and redundant explanations are omitted. In this embodiment, a showcase 310 for refrigeration will be exemplified. In addition, the showcase 310 of the present embodiment is used as a mug cooler. The showcase 310 includes a box-shaped case body 311, as shown in FIG. The case main body 311 includes a box-shaped storage chamber forming portion 313 that forms a storage chamber 312 capable of storing a plurality of mugs 330 (articles), and a door 314 that opens and closes the storage chamber 312 that opens forward. And prepare. The storage chamber forming part 313 has a vertically long box shape. The door 314 includes a rectangular plate member 315 and a rectangular frame portion 325 surrounding the plate member 315 . The plate member 315 is made of glass and has optical transparency. Therefore, the user of the showcase 310 can visually recognize the mug 330 inside the storage chamber 312 through the plate member 315 . In other words, the plate-like member 315 is a front wall portion (part of the wall portion) that constitutes the storage chamber.

In addition, a machine room 317 is provided above the accommodation room forming part 313, and a cooling device 18 (see the broken line in FIG. 22) is installed therein. As a result, the storage chamber 312 and the mug 330 can be cooled by the cooling device 18 . Such a mug 330 is made of glass, for example, and is housed in the housing chamber 312 after being washed in advance. The temperature of the mug 330 is relatively high during washing, and then it is cooled by being accommodated in the accommodation chamber 312 . After the mug 330 (container cooled to a predetermined temperature or less) is sufficiently cooled in the storage chamber 312, the user takes out the mug 330 from the storage chamber 312 and pours a beverage such as beer. So you can drink well-chilled beverages. The storage room 312 is provided with a plurality of shelves 316 for displaying the mugs 330 . Therefore, the storage chamber 312 is partitioned into a plurality of stages (five stages in FIG. 22) of storage spaces D1 by the shelf plates 316 .

A temperature sensor 350 capable of measuring the temperature of each accommodation space D1 is provided in each of the plurality of accommodation spaces D1. Further, in this embodiment, the controller 32 is electrically connected to the temperature sensor 350 . In this embodiment, for example, the controller 32 is housed in an electrical box 318 arranged in the machine room 317 . Further, the plate member 315 is provided with a transparent display 322 capable of displaying an image and a touch panel 323 capable of detecting a touch operation on the transparent display 322 for each position. The transparent display 322 has a plurality of areas 322A, and each area 322A overlaps with each accommodation space D1 when viewed from the front. In other words, in this embodiment, the accommodation space D1, the temperature sensor 350, and the area 322A are provided in a manner corresponding to each other.

As shown in FIG. 23, when the detected temperature K1 of a certain temperature sensor 350 becomes equal to or lower than the predetermined temperature T1 ("YES" in step S41 of FIG. 23), the control unit 32 In the area 322A overlapping the storage space D1 where the container is located (the area overlapping the cooled container in the image display area of the transparent display), a message is displayed to inform the user that the mug 330 is cold (step in FIG. 23). S42). In addition, FIG. 22 shows an example of the wording (refer to the wording "It's cold") for informing the user that the mug 330 is cold.

Immediately after the mug 330 is placed in the accommodation chamber 312, the temperature of the accommodation space D1 in which the mug 330 is accommodated rises under the influence of the mug 330 which is relatively warm. Thereafter, the accommodation space D1 is cooled by the cooling device 18, thereby decreasing the temperature of the accommodation space D1. Therefore, if the predetermined temperature T1 is appropriately set by testing or the like, it can be determined that the mug 330 is sufficiently cold when the temperature K1 detected by the temperature sensor 350 becomes equal to or lower than the predetermined temperature T1. Note that when the temperature K1 detected by the temperature sensor 350 becomes higher than the predetermined temperature T1 in a state in which the "text for notifying the user that the mug 330 is cold" is displayed in the area 322A, the control unit 32 , delete the "text for notifying the user that the mug 330 is cold". Further, instead of the temperature sensor 350, the temperature of each mug 330 is detected by a temperature detecting means such as a thermography, and when the detected temperature becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature T1, the user is informed that the mug 330 is cold. You may make it display the wording which does.

Thus, in the present embodiment, the manufacturing information included in the image displayed on the transparent display 322 includes a message that informs the user that the mug 330 is cold, and the transparent display 322 Text is displayed in a portion of the image display area of the transparent display 322 that overlaps the cooled mug 330 . Since the user can easily identify the cooled mug 330 from among the plurality of mugs 330 housed in the storage chamber 312, the cooled mug 330 can be used to drink a well-chilled beverage. can be done. In addition, since the "text notifying that the mug 330 is cold" is for notifying that the production of the "cooled mug 330" is completed, the production information related to the production of the "cooled mug 330" is.

<Embodiment 4>
Next, Embodiment 4 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those of the above-described embodiment, and redundant explanations are omitted. In this embodiment, a showcase 410 for refrigeration is illustrated. The showcase 410 includes a box-shaped case body 411, as shown in FIG. The case main body 411 includes a box-shaped storage chamber forming portion 413 forming a storage chamber 412 capable of storing articles, and a door 414 capable of opening and closing the storage chamber 412 opened forward. The storage chamber forming part 413 has a vertically long box shape. The door 414 includes a rectangular plate member 415 and a rectangular frame portion 425 surrounding the plate member 415 . The plate member 415 is made of glass and has optical transparency. Therefore, the user of the showcase 410 can see the articles 430 (for example, refrigerated food) in the storage chamber 412 through the plate member 415 . That is, the plate-like member 415 is a front wall portion (part of the wall portion) that constitutes the storage chamber 412 .

The storage chamber 412 is provided with a plurality of shelves 416 for displaying articles 430 . For this reason, the storage chamber 412 is partitioned into a plurality of stages of storage spaces D<b>2 by shelf plates 416 . Further, the plate member 415 is provided with a transparent display 422 capable of displaying an image and a touch panel 423 capable of detecting a touch operation on the transparent display 422 for each position. The transparent display 422 has a plurality of areas 422A, and each area 422A is an area that overlaps with each accommodation space D2 when viewed from the front.

In this embodiment, it is possible to display a message (refer to the message "now on sale" in FIG. 24) emphasizing the article 430 stored in the storage space D2 in the area 422A corresponding to the specific storage space D2. can. This makes it easier for the user to recognize the article 430 stored in the specific storage space D2 (denoted by D2L), and encourages the user to purchase the article 430 in the storage space D2. . In the case where the storage space D2 has a plurality of levels, the storage space D2 with a height that makes it easy to pick up the article 430 (for example, 85 cm to 150 cm) sells the article 430 in the storage space D2 that is difficult to pick up. Items 430 in D2 (eg, bottom or top) are hard to sell. For this reason, for example, it is preferable to display a message emphasizing the article 430 in the accommodation space D2 (the lowest accommodation space D2 in FIG. 24) that is difficult to pick up. In addition, it is possible to display information other than the information about the stored articles on the transparent display 422 . For example, if the showcase 410 is installed in a company or the like, the transparent display 422 may display an announcement of an event to be held at the company, company policy, or the like.

Furthermore, in the showcase 410 , the article 430 can be put into the storage chamber 412 from the front by opening the door 414 . In this embodiment, it is also possible to display the name of the article 430 to be put in the storage space D2, etc., in a portion of the transparent display 422 that overlaps the storage space D2. As a result, when the user replenishes the storage chamber 412 with the articles 430 , the article 430 can be placed in the correct position by referring to the image displayed on the transparent display 422 .

<Embodiment 5>
Next, Embodiment 5 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 to 26. FIG. The same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those of the above-described embodiment, and redundant explanations are omitted. In this embodiment, a showcase 510 for refrigeration is illustrated. The showcase 510 differs from the showcase 10 of the first embodiment in that it includes a light control film. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, a light control film 540 is attached to the rear surface of the plate member 15 . In addition, a white plate material is not arranged on the front surface of the door 14, and a light control film 541 is attached instead. The light control films 540 and 541 can switch between a light transmitting state and a non-transmitting state by changing the alignment state of the liquid crystal. The light control films 540 and 541 are electrically connected to the controller 32 (see FIG. 6). The light control films 540 and 541 are, for example, white (opaque) when not energized, and transparent when energized. In addition, in the present embodiment, the door 14 is made of a light-transmissive material (such as glass).

Thus, by making the light control films 540 and 541 opaque, the interior of the housing chamber 12 can be hidden. Also, if the light control film 540 is made transparent, the inside of the storage chamber 12 can be seen from the front. In addition, if the light control film 541 is made transparent, the interior of the storage chamber 12 can be seen from the rear. The status of the containment room 12 can be checked.

Further, since the transparent display 22 is provided on the front surface of the case main body 11 , the brightness of the light traveling forward from the housing chamber 12 decreases while passing through the transparent display 22 . On the other hand, since the transparent display 22 is not provided on the rear surface of the case main body 11, when the light control film 541 is in a transparent state, the brightness of the light traveling backward from the storage chamber 12 is relatively high. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 26, when the light control film 541 is energized (when the light control film 541 is transparent, "YES" in step S51 of FIG. 26), the control unit 32 Reduce the brightness (step S52 in FIG. 26). As a result, it is possible to prevent the user behind the showcase 510 from being dazzled. Alternatively, a sensor (for example, a magnetic proximity sensor) that detects opening and closing of the door 14 may be provided, and the controller 32 may reduce the brightness of the LED 24 when the user opens the door 14 . As a result, when the door 14 is opened, it is possible to prevent the user behind the showcase 510 from being dazzled.

<Embodiment 6>
Next, Embodiment 6 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those of the above-described embodiment, and redundant explanations are omitted. This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that a bar code reader 650 is provided in the storage chamber 12 of the showcase 10 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 27, the barcode reader 650 is provided in each of the locations corresponding to the six areas 22A to 22F in the housing chamber 12. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, a barcode 651A readable by the barcode reader 650 is printed on the tray 651 on which the food 30 is placed. When storing the food 30 in the storage chamber 12 , the operator causes the barcode reader 650 to read the barcode 651 A of the tray 651 .

The controller 32 (see FIG. 6) is electrically connected to each barcode reader 650 . In the storage unit 33 (see FIG. 6), the barcode 651A and information about the food and drink 30 are associated and stored. The control unit 32 recognizes the type of the food 30 based on the barcode 651A read by the barcode reader 650, and obtains information about the food 30 based on the data stored in the storage unit 33. Displayed in one of the corresponding areas 22A-22F. For example, after reading the barcode 651A with the barcode reader 650 provided at the location corresponding to the area 22A, when the touch operation is performed on the area 22A, the area 22A corresponds to the barcode 651A. Information about the food and drink 30A is displayed.

For example, if the food 30A is shortcake, and the barcode 651A of the tray 651 on which the shortcake is placed is read by the barcode reader 650 in the area 22A, the touch operation is performed on the area 22A. , information about the shortcake is displayed in the area 22A. In this way, the information about the food 30 can be reliably displayed in the area (one of the areas 22A to 22F) corresponding to the place where the food 30 is stored.

If information (images) to be displayed in the six areas 22A to 22F is set in advance, when the food 30 is accommodated in the storage chamber 12, each area 22A to 22F and the type of the food 30 are selected. It must be associated and accommodated. For example, if the area 22A is preset to display information about shortcake, it is necessary to accommodate the shortcake in the area corresponding to the area 22A. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the food 30 is stored in the storage chamber 12, images to be displayed in the areas 22A to 22F can be set using the barcode 651A. For example, when the shortcake is stored in the area corresponding to the area 22A, the information about the shortcake is displayed in the area 22A when the barcode 651A is read by the barcode reader 650 arranged in the area. is set to In other words, the stored food 30 can be reliably matched with the information displayed at the place where the food 30 is stored.

In this embodiment, an IC tag is attached to the tray 651 instead of the barcode, and when the food 30 is stored in the storage chamber 12, the IC tag is read by the reader. The control unit 32 may recognize the type of the food and drink 30 by reading the . Further, the control unit 32 may recognize the type of each food 30 by image recognition using a camera, and display information about each food 30 in an area corresponding to the location where the food 30 is accommodated.

<Embodiment 7>
Next, Embodiment 7 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 to 30. FIG. The same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those of the above-described embodiment, and redundant explanations are omitted. The showcase 710 of the present embodiment differs from the showcase 10 of the first embodiment in that the number of LED units arranged therein is increased. As shown in FIG. 28 , in the present embodiment, an LED unit 726 is provided on the surface of the lower side portion 36 forming the lower side of the frame portion 25 on the side of the housing chamber 12 . The LED unit 726 is arranged below the LED unit 26 . The LED unit 726 includes an LED board 27 and a plurality of LEDs 24, as shown in FIG. In the following description, the LED 24 of the LED unit 726 is denoted by 24B. The light emitting surface 24A of the LED 24B (lower side light source) of the LED unit 726 is oriented in a direction in which the light exit surface 24A is inclined upward toward the rear (direction away from the surface on the accommodation chamber side). As a result, the light emitted from the LED 24B of the LED unit 726 is emitted in a direction that inclines upward with distance from the surface on the side of the housing chamber 12 . Therefore, the food 30 stored in the storage chamber 12 (especially the food 30D arranged in the lower stage) can be illuminated from below, and the article can be seen brighter.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, an LED unit 760 extending in the vertical direction is provided at the front end portion of the inner surface 12C of the storage chamber 12. As shown in FIGS. The LED unit 760 includes an LED board 27 and a plurality of LEDs 24 . The LED units 760 are provided on the left and right inner surfaces 12C, 12C, respectively, and arranged to face each other. In other words, the LEDs 24 of the LED unit 760 are arranged such that the light emitting surface 24A faces sideways. The LEDs 24 of the LED unit 760 can reliably illuminate the food 30 arranged on the front side of the storage chamber 12 . 30 is the front of the showcase 710, and the upper side of FIG. 30 is the rear of the showcase 710. As shown in FIG.

Further, as shown in FIG. 28 , an LED unit 771 elongated in the left-right direction is provided on the rear surface of a dew tray 770 provided on the ceiling of the storage chamber 12 . The LEDs 24 of the LED unit 771 are arranged such that the light exit surface 24A faces rearward. Light emitted from the LED 24 of the LED unit 771 is reflected by the inner surface 12D, which is a light reflecting surface, and travels forward. Therefore, the light emitted from the LEDs 24 of the LED unit 771 can reliably illuminate the food 30 (see, for example, reference numeral 30E) arranged on the rear side of the storage chamber 12 . 28, instead of the LEDs 24 (LED units 26A) provided on the upper side portion 29 of the frame portion 25, the LEDs 24 may be arranged below the front end portion of the dew tray 770. .

<Other embodiments>
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments explained by the above description and drawings, and the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.
(1) The use of the showcase and the items stored in the storage chamber are not limited to those exemplified in the above embodiment, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the showcase may be used as an ingredient case in which ingredients such as sushi ingredients are stored in the storage chamber. In that case, for example, a moving image of a swimming fish may be displayed on a transparent display.
(2) In the above embodiment, the showcase provided with the cooling device was exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the showcase may have a warming function. In other words, the showcase may be configured to be able to raise the temperature of the storage chamber using a heater or the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10,210,310,410,510...Showcase, 11,211,311,411...Case body, 12...Accommodating chamber, 15...Plate member, 19...Plate material, 20...Plate material, 22,222,322,422 ... transparent display, 22A ... area (first area overlapping with the first article), 22B ... area (second area overlapping with the second article), 23, 223, 323, 423 ... touch panel, 24D ... LED (accommodated in the upper side part light source provided on the chamber-side surface), 24A...light emitting surface (light emitting surface of the light source), 24B...LED (lower side light source) 25, 225, 325, 425...frame portion, 28...heater, 29... Upper side part constituting upper side of frame part 30 Food (article) 30A Food (first article) 30B Food (second article) 31 Human sensor 32 Control unit 230 ... wine (article), 322A ... area (a portion of the image display area of the transparent display that overlaps with the cooled container), 330 ... mug (container cooled to a predetermined temperature or less)

Claims (9)

a box-shaped case body having a storage chamber capable of storing an article, a part of a wall portion of which constitutes the storage chamber is constituted by a plate-shaped member having optical transparency;
a transparent display provided on the plate member and capable of displaying an image;
a cooling device capable of supplying cold air to the storage chamber;
with
The transparent display is capable of displaying an image containing manufacturing information, which is information relating to manufacturing of the article to be housed in the storage chamber ,
The plate-shaped member includes a pair of plate members arranged facing each other with a gap in the plate thickness direction of the plate-shaped member, and a spacer closing a gap between the peripheral end portions of the pair of plate members,
The transparent display is arranged in a region surrounded by the pair of plate members and the spacer,
A sheet-like heater is provided on a surface of one of the pair of plate members located farther from the storage chamber on a surface opposite to the storage chamber, and covering the opposite surface,
A showcase in which the transparent display is provided on a surface of the one of the plate members on the side of the storage chamber, and is arranged to face the other plate member of the pair of plate members with a gap therebetween. The article is food and drink,
2. The showcase according to claim 1, wherein the manufacturing information includes the expiration date or expiration date of the food and drink stored in the storage chamber. 3. The showcase according to claim 1, wherein the manufacturing information includes an estimated time of completion of manufacturing of the article to be housed in the storage chamber. The article is food and drink,
The showcase according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the manufacturing information includes a manufacturing method of the food and drink stored in the storage chamber. said article being wine,
5. The showcase according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the production information includes at least one of brand name, country of origin, production year, and alcohol content of the wine stored in the storage chamber. . In the case where an article of the same type as the article stored in a place other than the showcase in the store where the showcase is installed is defined as a stored article,
6. The transparent display according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the transparent display is capable of displaying a numerical value obtained by summing the number of the articles stored in the storage chamber and the number of the stored items. Showcase. said article being wine,
7. The transparent display according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the transparent display is capable of displaying words recommending a specific wine among the plurality of bottles of wine stored in the storage chamber. Showcase. said article being wine,
8. The show according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the transparent display is capable of displaying text recommending a specific dish associated with the wine stored in the storage chamber. Case. The article is a container cooled to a predetermined temperature or less,
The manufacturing information includes wording that informs the user that the cooled container is cold,
2. The showcase according to claim 1, wherein the transparent display displays the text in a portion of the image display area of the transparent display that overlaps with the cooled container.

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