JP7458798B2 - Information processing equipment and programs - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to an information processing device and a program.

In recent years, store systems have been proposed in which a shopping cart is provided with an information terminal equipped with a touch panel, a scanner, and the like. When a customer using a shopping cart places a purchased product on the shopping cart, the customer registers the product by having a scanner read a code symbol attached to the purchased product. The product code of the purchased product registered on the information terminal is sent to the server. The server creates purchased product list data for the customer using the information terminal based on the product code of the purchased product registered with the information terminal. When the customer has finished shopping, he or she issues payment instructions from the information terminal. Upon receiving this checkout instruction, the server transfers the purchased product list data of the customer using the information terminal to the checkout machine. The customer pays the bill using the billing machine based on the purchased product list data. With the above steps, the payment for the customer's purchased product is completed.
A customer using a shopping cart can shop while checking various information such as recipe information displayed on the touch panel. Since it is difficult for customers to remember information such as recipe information, there is a desire to print the information displayed on the touch panel.

JP 2019-46498 A

However, installing a printer in a shopping cart is difficult in consideration of installation space, power consumption, and the like.

The problem to be solved by the embodiments of the present invention is to provide a technology that supports the use of information presented during shopping by a customer after shopping.

In one embodiment, an information processing device includes a first acquisition section, a second acquisition section, and a transmission section. The first acquisition unit acquires information indicating a purchase-related payment by a purchaser. The second acquisition unit acquires information identifying first information displayed on a terminal used by the purchaser during shopping, based on the acquisition of the information indicating the payment by the first acquisition unit. do. The transmitter transmits an instruction to output second information corresponding to the first information.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a store system according to an embodiment. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an information terminal according to an embodiment. FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a cart according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a distribution server according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating purchase product list data according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a product-recipe database according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a member-display recipe database according to an embodiment. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for registering a display recipe ID by the distribution server according to the embodiment. The figure which illustrates the display screen of the 1st recipe information in the information terminal based on embodiment. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for output control processing of second recipe information by the distribution server according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a receipt on which second recipe information is printed, which is output from the accounting machine according to the embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of a registration process of an output target by a distribution server according to the embodiment. 7 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the procedure for registering an output target by the distribution server according to the embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described using the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a store system 100 according to the present embodiment.
The store system 100 includes a store server 1, a member server 2, a virtual POS server 3, a communication server 4, an accounting machine 5, an information terminal 6, an access point 7, a distribution server 8, a receipt server 9, and an information holding server 10. Store system 100 includes network 11 . The network 11 connects the store server 1, member server 2, virtual POS server 3, communication server 4, accounting machine 5, and access point 7 so that they can communicate with each other. The network 11 is, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network). Store system 100 includes network 12 . The network 12 connects the communication server 4, distribution server 8, receipt server 9, and information holding server 10 so that they can communicate with each other. Network 12 is, for example, the Internet. Note that the store server 1, member server 2, and virtual POS server 3 may be cloud servers connected to the network 12 instead of the network 11. Note that the store system 100 includes a store server 1, a member server 2, a virtual POS server 3, a communication server 4, an accounting machine 5, an information terminal 6, an access point 7, a distribution server 8, a receipt server 9, and an information retention server 10. It may also refer to a system that has at least two of the following. Store system 100 is an example of an information processing system.

The store server 1 supports store operations. To support this, the store server 1 stores a product database, a sales database, and the like. The product database stores product records that describe product data for each product sold at the store. The product data includes a product code, price, product name, etc. The product code is an identification code of the product. The sales database stores sales records that describe sales data for each item such as product, department, time zone, date, week, month, etc. The sales data includes the number of sales items, sales amount, etc.

The member server 2 supports purchasing operations of customers who have registered as members, so-called members. To support this, the member server 2 stores a member database. The member database stores member records that describe member data for each member. The member data includes a unique member ID assigned to each member to individually identify the member. The member data may include the cumulative value of service points given to the member, the history of purchased products purchased by the member, and the like.

The virtual POS server 3 cooperates with the information terminal 6 to provide support for making the information terminal 6 appear to function as a POS terminal. The virtual POS server 3 uses the product database managed by the store server 1 and the member database managed by the member server 2 to store purchased product list data for each customer. A customer is also called a purchaser. The purchased product list data includes a member ID, one or more purchased product data, and a total amount. The purchased product data is data related to purchased products registered on the information terminal 6. The purchased product data includes the product code, product name, price, number of items sold, sales amount, tax amount, etc. of the purchased product purchased by the customer. The total amount is the sum of the sales amount and tax amount included in the purchased product data. The virtual POS server 3 creates purchased product list data for the customer using the information terminal 6 based on the product code of the purchased product transmitted from the information terminal 6. Creation includes adding, deleting, updating, etc. of data. For example, the virtual POS server 3 adds the purchased product data of the registered purchased product to the purchased product list data based on the product code of the purchased product registered with the information terminal 6. For example, the virtual POS server 3 deletes the purchased product data of the deregistered purchased product from the purchased product list data based on the product code of the purchased product whose registration was deregistered on the information terminal 6. A configuration example of the purchased product list data will be described later. Based on the accounting instruction transmitted from the information terminal 6, the virtual POS server 3 transmits the purchased product list data of the customer using the information terminal 6 to the accounting machine 5.

The communication server 4 supports data communication processing between the store server 1, member server 2, virtual POS server 3, accounting machine 5, and information terminal 6, and the distribution server 8, receipt server 9, and information holding server 10.

The accounting machine 5 is a device that allows a store clerk or a customer to settle (account) for purchased items based on the purchased item list data sent from the virtual POS server 3. The accounting machine 5 is a well-known self-service POS terminal. The accounting machine 5 may also be a well-known face-to-face POS terminal. There is no particular limit to the number of accounting machines 5. FIG. 1 shows a store system 100 in which three accounting machines 5 are installed in one store. The accounting machine 5 issues receipts on which various information is printed. For example, the accounting machine 5 issues receipts on which information such as the price of each purchased item and the total amount is printed. The accounting machine 5 is an example of an output device that outputs various information by printing on a receipt.

The information terminal 6 is a device used by a customer while shopping. "Shopping" is an action by which a customer purchases products in a store. For example, "shopping" is an operation in which a customer registers or deregisters purchased products in the store by reading them on the information terminal 6 before making payment for the purchased products. The information terminal 6 is a device that allows customers to self-input data related to registration or deregistration of purchased products. The information terminal 6 can also be said to be a device related to a customer while shopping. For example, the information terminal 6 transmits the product code of the purchased product related to registration to the virtual POS server 3. For example, the information terminal 6 transmits the product code of the purchased product related to registration cancellation to the virtual POS server 3. For example, the information terminal 6 transmits accounting instructions to the virtual POS server 3. The information terminal 6 is provided in the shopping cart C. Hereinafter, the shopping cart C will be simply referred to as cart C. Information terminal 6 performs wireless communication with access point 7 .

The access point 7 relays data communication between the store server 1, member server 2, virtual POS server 3, communication server 4, and accounting machine 5, and the information terminal 6. Although only one access point 7 is shown in FIG. 1, there may be two or more access points 7 depending on the size of the store.

The distribution server 8 is a server that displays information on the information terminal 6 used by the customer while shopping. For example, the distribution server 8 displays first recipe information related to the purchased item on the information terminal 6. The first recipe information is recipe information that is a candidate for display on the information terminal 6. The first recipe information is information that introduces a recipe using the purchased item. The first recipe information may be still image information or information including moving image information. The first recipe information is an example of first information that is a candidate for display on the information terminal 6. The distribution server 8 is an example of an information processing device. An example configuration of the distribution server 8 will be described later.

The receipt server 9 is a server that transmits the second recipe information to another device different from the information terminal 6. The second recipe information is information that introduces recipes using purchased products. For example, the second recipe information is still image information. The second recipe information is information corresponding to the first recipe information. The "correspondence" between the first recipe information and the second recipe information includes not only a complete match between the first recipe information and the second recipe information, but also a relationship between the first recipe information and the second recipe information. The first recipe information and the second recipe information can be said to be related to each other if they target recipes for the same purchased product. It is assumed that the first recipe information and the second recipe information target recipes for the same purchased product, the first recipe information is information including a moving image, and the second recipe information is still image information. In this case, although the formats of the first recipe information and the second recipe information are different, the first recipe information and the second recipe information are related to each other because they target recipes for the same purchased product. Note that the level of detail of recipe contents included in the first recipe information and the second recipe information may be the same or different. The first recipe information may be detailed recipe information, and the second recipe information may be simplified recipe information. The second recipe information is an example of second information output by a device different from the information terminal 6. The receipt server 9 stores second recipe information regarding various recipes in association with information that identifies the second recipe information.

The information holding server 10 is a server that stores first recipe information regarding various recipes.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the information terminal 6. As shown in FIG.
The information terminal 6 is a computer having a processor 61, a main memory 62, an auxiliary storage device 63, a wireless unit 64, a touch panel 65, a scanner 66, a reader 67, and a camera 68.

The processor 61 corresponds to the central part of the information terminal 6. For example, the processor 61 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit), but is not limited thereto. Processor 61 may be composed of various circuits. The processor 61 executes various operations by executing programs stored in the main memory 62 or the auxiliary storage device 63 in advance. For example, the processor 61 obtains a product code based on a code symbol read by a scanner 66, which will be described later. The processor 61 registers or deregisters purchased products related to the product code.

The main memory 62 corresponds to the main memory portion of the information terminal 6. Main memory 62 includes a nonvolatile memory area and a volatile memory area. Main memory 62 is a nonvolatile memory area that stores an operating system or programs. The main memory 62 uses a volatile memory area as a work area in which data is appropriately rewritten by the processor 61. For example, the main memory 62 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) as a nonvolatile memory area. For example, the main memory 62 includes a RAM (Random Access Memory) as a volatile memory area.

The auxiliary storage device 63 corresponds to an auxiliary storage portion of the information terminal 6. For example, the auxiliary storage device 63 is an EEPROM (registered trademark) (Electric Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), or an SSD (Solid State Drive). The auxiliary storage device 63 stores the above-mentioned programs, data used by the processor 61 to perform various processes, and data generated by the processing by the processor 61.

The wireless unit 64 performs wireless data communication with the access point 7 according to a wireless communication protocol. For example, the wireless unit 64 transmits the product code of the purchased product related to registration to the virtual POS server 3. For example, the wireless unit 64 transmits the product code of the purchased product related to registration cancellation to the virtual POS server 3. For example, the wireless unit 64 transmits a checkout instruction inputted by a customer on the touch panel 65 to the virtual POS server 3.

The touch panel 65 is a device that serves as both an input device and a display device for the information terminal 60. The touch panel 65 detects a touch position on the displayed image and outputs the touch position information to the processor 61. For example, the touch panel 65 accepts input of payment instructions from a customer. For example, the touch panel 65 displays various information transmitted from the distribution server 8.

The scanner 66 reads code symbols such as barcodes and two-dimensional data codes attached to products. A code symbol representing the product code is attached to each product. The scanner 66 outputs a product code based on the read code symbol to the processor 61. The scanner 66 may be of a type that reads code symbols by scanning with laser light, or may be of a type that reads code symbols from an image captured by an imaging device.

The reader 67 reads data recorded on the recording medium and outputs the read data to the processor 61. The reader 67 is a magnetic card reader when the recording medium is a magnetic card, and is an IC card reader when the recording medium is a contact type IC card. In the case of a recording medium using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), such as a non-contact IC card or a smartphone, an RFID reader is used as the reader 67.

The camera 68 is provided on the cart C so as to be able to photograph the basket placed on the basket receiving portion of the cart C from above. The camera 68 is for monitoring whether the customer who is the user of the cart C has correctly placed the purchased items in the basket.

In the information terminal 6 including the circuit components as described above, the processor 61, main memory 62, auxiliary storage device 63, wireless unit 64, and touch panel 65 are configured by a tablet terminal TM. An information terminal 60 is configured by electrically connecting a scanner 66, a reader 67, and a camera 68 to this tablet terminal TM.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the cart C.
An information terminal 6 is attached to the cart C.
The cart C includes a caster section C1 for moving, a handle frame section C2, and a basket receiving section C3. The caster section C1 has four wheels C11 for smooth movement on the floor. The caster section C1 also includes a receiving section C12 for placing large items that do not fit into the shopping basket SB. The handle frame section C2 includes a pair of vertical frames C21, C21 erected on the rear wheel side of the caster section C1, and a handle bar C22 connecting the upper ends of the vertical frames C21, C21. The basket receiving section C3 is located forward from the midpoint of the handle frame section C2. The cart C can place a shopping basket SB provided by the store on the basket receiving section C3. The shopping basket SB is for storing merchandise.

The scanner 66 is located in the middle of the handlebar C22. The scanner 66 is attached to the handlebar C22 so that the reading window is located on the front side. The front side is the side on which a customer who pushes the cart C while holding the handlebar C22 stands.

A pole C4 is attached to one of the vertical frames C21. The tip of the pole C4 is located above the handlebars C22. The tablet terminal TM is attached to the tip of the pole C4 with the screen of the touch panel 65 facing forward. The reader 67 is attached to the frame of the tablet terminal TM so that the cart slit is located on the front side. In FIG. 3, the reader 67 is a magnetic card reader. The camera 68 is attached to the middle of the pole C4 so that it can capture an image of the entire shopping basket SB placed in the basket receiving section C3 from above.

The battery BT is attached to the lower end side of the handle frame portion C2, spanning the vertical frames C21, C21. The battery BT serves as a power source for driving the tablet terminal TM, scanner 66, reader 67, and camera 68.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the distribution server 8. As shown in FIG.
The distribution server 8 is a computer having a processor 81, a main memory 82, an auxiliary storage device 83, and a communication interface 84. In FIG. 4, the interface is described as "I/F."

The processor 81 corresponds to the central part of the distribution server 8. Processor 81 has the same hardware configuration as processor 61 described above. The processor 81 loads a program stored in the main memory 82 or the auxiliary storage device 83 in advance into the main memory 82 . The program is a program that causes the processor 81 of the distribution server 8 to implement each section described below. The processor 81 executes various operations by executing programs loaded in the main memory 82.

The main memory 82 corresponds to the main memory portion of the distribution server 8. Main memory 62 has the same hardware configuration as main memory 62 described above. Main memory 82 stores programs.

The auxiliary storage device 83 corresponds to an auxiliary storage portion of the distribution server 8. The auxiliary storage device 83 has the same hardware configuration as the auxiliary storage device 83 described above. Auxiliary storage device 83 stores the above-mentioned program. The auxiliary storage device 83 is an example of a storage section.

Auxiliary storage device 83 stores a product-recipe database. The product-recipe database stores records that link each product with first recipe information related to each product. For example, the product-recipe database associates a product code with a recipe information ID for each product. Recipe information ID is information that identifies first recipe information. The recipe information ID is a unique identification ID assigned to identify the first recipe information. A configuration example of the product-recipe database will be described later.

Auxiliary storage device 83 stores a member-display recipe database. The member-display recipe database stores records linking each customer with the first recipe information transmitted from the distribution server 8 to the information terminal 6 used by each customer during the customer's shopping. The first recipe information transmitted from the distribution server 8 to the information terminal 6 can also be called the first recipe information displayed on the information terminal 6. Hereinafter, the first recipe information transmitted from the distribution server 8 to the information terminal 6 will also be referred to as display recipe information. For example, the member-display recipe database associates a member ID with a display recipe information ID. The display recipe information ID is information that identifies display recipe information. Since the displayed recipe information is included in the first displayed recipe information, the displayed recipe information ID is the same identification ID as the recipe information ID. A configuration example of the member-display recipe database will be described later.

Communication interface 84 includes an interface that communicably connects distribution server 8 to other devices via network 12 in accordance with a predetermined communication protocol.

Note that the hardware configuration of the distribution server 8 is not limited to the above-described configuration. The distribution server 8 allows the above-mentioned components to be omitted and changed, and new components to be added as appropriate.

Each unit installed in the above-mentioned processor 81 will be explained.
The processor 81 includes a receiving section 810, a first transmitting section 811, a first registering section 812, a first acquiring section 813, a second acquiring section 814, a detecting section 815, a second transmitting section 816, and a third transmitting section 816. An acquisition unit 817, a second registration unit 818, and a third transmission unit 819 are implemented. In the following, explanation will be given for customer X. Therefore, unless otherwise specified, the information terminal 6 refers to the one used by customer X while shopping.

The receiving unit 810 receives the product code of the purchased product registered by the customer X on the information terminal 6.
The first transmitter 811 transmits first recipe information related to the purchased product to the information terminal 6 based on the product code of the purchased product received by the receiver 810 .
The first registration unit 812 registers the display recipe information ID in the member-display recipe database based on the transmission of the first recipe information by the first transmission unit 811.

The first acquisition unit 813 acquires information indicating the payment for customer X's shopping. In the following, information indicating payment will also be referred to as payment information. The payment information is information indicating execution of payment for purchased products at the accounting machine 5. The payment information includes the product code of the purchased product for which payment has been made. The payment information includes information indicating the payment type. For example, the payment type is payment by cash or payment using a mobile terminal such as a smartphone.
The second acquisition unit 814 acquires the display recipe information ID based on the acquisition of the payment information by the first acquisition unit 813.
Based on the payment information, the detection unit 815 detects the display recipe information ID related to the purchased product for which customer X paid, from among the display recipe information IDs acquired by the second acquisition unit 814. The detection unit 815 detects the type of payment made by customer X based on the payment information.
The second transmitter 816 transmits an instruction to output the second recipe information.

The third acquisition unit 817 acquires the first selection instruction of the display recipe information to be outputted of the second recipe information selected by the purchaser. The first selection instruction includes an instruction to specify display recipe information to be outputted as the second recipe information. The third acquisition unit 817 acquires a second selection instruction for display recipe information that is not to be outputted as the second recipe information selected by the purchaser. The second selection instruction includes an instruction to specify display recipe information that is not to be outputted as the second recipe information.
The second registration unit 818 registers information indicating the output target of the second recipe information based on the first selection instruction. The second registration unit 818 registers information indicating non-output targets of the second recipe information based on the second selection instruction.
The third transmitter 819 transmits various screen information to the information terminal 6.

An example of the configuration of purchased product list data stored in the virtual POS server 3 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating purchased product list data.
The purchased product list data includes a member ID, one or more purchased product data, and a total amount.

An example of the configuration of the product-recipe database stored in the distribution server will be explained.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a product-recipe database.
The product-recipe database links the product code and recipe information ID for each product. For example, the product code of product A is linked to the recipe information ID related to recipe a. For example, the product code of product B is linked to the recipe information ID related to recipe b. Note that if a certain product has multiple recipes, the product code may be linked to recipe information IDs related to each of the multiple recipes.

An example of the configuration of the member-display recipe database stored in the distribution server will be explained.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a member-display recipe database.
The member-display recipe database links the member ID and display recipe information ID regarding each recipe for each customer. For example, the member ID of member X (corresponding to customer X) is linked to the displayed recipe information ID regarding recipe a and the displayed recipe information ID regarding recipe b. The distribution server 8 updates the member-display recipe database every time it transmits the first recipe information to the information terminal 6.

The various processing procedures performed by the distribution server 8 will be explained.
First, the display recipe ID registration process by the distribution server 8 will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for registering a display recipe ID by the distribution server 8.

The receiving unit 810 receives the product code of the purchased product registered by the customer X on the information terminal 6 (ACT10). In ACT10, for example, the receiving unit 810 receives the product code of the purchased product from the virtual POS server 3. Every time the virtual POS server 3 adds the product code of the purchased product to customer X's purchased product list data, it transmits the product code of the added purchased product to the distribution server 8.

The first transmission unit 811 transmits the first recipe information related to the purchased product to the information terminal 6 based on the product code of the purchased product received by the receiving unit 810 (ACT 11). In ACT 11, for example, the first transmission unit 811 refers to the product-recipe database and acquires the recipe information ID linked to the product code of the purchased product received by the receiving unit 810. The first transmission unit 811 acquires the first recipe information identified by the acquired recipe information ID from the information holding server 10. For example, the first transmission unit 811 may acquire the first recipe information from the information holding server 10 by referring to the URL linked to the acquired recipe information ID. Note that the distribution server 8 may store the first recipe information in the auxiliary storage device 83 instead of the information holding server 10. In this case, the distribution server 8 acquires the first recipe information identified by the recipe information ID from the auxiliary storage device 83. The first transmission unit 811 transmits the acquired first recipe information to the information terminal 6. The first recipe information transmitted from the distribution server 8 to the information terminal 6 is the first recipe information related to the purchased product registered on the information terminal 6 by the customer X. The information terminal 6 displays a display screen of the first recipe information on the touch panel 65 based on the first recipe information transmitted from the distribution server 8. An example of the display screen of the first recipe information displayed on the touch panel 65 of the information terminal 6 will be described later.

The first registration unit 812 registers the display recipe information ID in the member-display recipe database based on the transmission of the first recipe information by the first transmission unit 811 (ACT12). In ACT12, for example, the first registration unit 812 registers the display recipe information ID in the member-display recipe database in association with the member ID of customer X. The first registration unit 812 registers the display recipe information ID for identifying the display recipe information in the member-display recipe database every time the first recipe information is transmitted to the information terminal 6. For example, the first registration unit 812 registers the display recipe information ID regarding recipe a based on the transmission of the first recipe information regarding recipe a by the first transmission unit 811.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a display screen of the first recipe information displayed on the touch panel 65 of the information terminal 6.
For example, the first recipe information display screen is a screen that displays a moving image introducing a recipe using product A.

Next, the output control process of the second recipe information by the distribution server 8 will be explained.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of output control processing of the second recipe information by the distribution server.

The first acquisition unit 813 acquires payment information regarding customer X's shopping (ACT20). In ACT20, for example, the first acquisition unit 813 acquires payment information transmitted from the accounting machine 5 based on the payment for the purchased product by the customer X using the accounting machine 5.

The second acquisition unit 814 acquires the display recipe information ID linked to the member ID of customer X based on the acquisition of payment information by the first acquisition unit 813 (ACT21). In ACT21, for example, the second acquisition unit 814 refers to the member-display recipe database and acquires the display recipe information ID linked to the member ID of customer X. In the example of FIG. 7, the second acquisition unit 814 acquires the display recipe information ID for recipe a and the display recipe information ID for recipe b.

The detection unit 815 detects the display recipe information ID related to the purchased product paid for by the customer X based on the payment information (ACT 22). In ACT 22, for example, the detection unit 815 detects the product code of the purchased product from the payment information. The detection unit 815 extracts the recipe information ID linked to the product code of the purchased product paid for from the product-recipe database. The detection unit 815 compares the recipe information ID extracted from the product-recipe database with the display recipe information ID. The detection unit 815 detects the display recipe information ID related to the purchased product paid for by the customer X based on the comparison result. The detection unit 815 detects the display recipe information ID related to the purchased product not paid for by the customer X based on the comparison result. For example, the display recipe information ID related to the recipe a is the display recipe information ID related to the purchased product paid for by the customer X. On the other hand, the display recipe information ID related to the recipe b is the display recipe information ID related to the purchased product not paid for by the customer X. The purchased product not paid for by the customer X is a purchased product that was once registered in the information terminal 6 but was later deregistered.

The detection unit 815 detects the type of payment made by customer X based on the payment information (ACT23). In ACT23, for example, the detection unit 815 acquires information indicating the payment type from the payment information, and detects the payment type by customer X.

The second transmission unit 816 transmits an output instruction for the second recipe information (ACT 24). In ACT 24, for example, the second transmission unit 816 transmits an output instruction for the second recipe information corresponding to the first recipe information identified by the displayed recipe information ID to the receipt server 9. For example, the output instruction includes information identifying the second recipe information. The second transmission unit 816 may use a database that links the recipe information ID with information identifying the second recipe information.

The second transmission unit 816 changes whether to transmit or not transmit the output instruction of the second recipe information related to the purchased product depending on whether or not the purchased product has been paid for by the customer X. The purchased product is related to the display recipe information. For example, in ACT 22, the detection unit 815 detects the display recipe information ID related to the recipe a as the display recipe information ID related to the purchased product paid for by the customer X. The second transmission unit 816 transmits the output instruction of the second recipe information related to the recipe a based on the display recipe information ID related to the recipe a. For example, in ACT 22, the detection unit 815 detects the display recipe information ID related to the recipe b as the display recipe information ID related to the purchased product not paid for by the customer X. The second transmission unit 816 non-transmits the output instruction of the second recipe information related to the recipe b based on the display recipe information ID related to the recipe b. The customer X may need the second recipe information related to the purchased product that has been paid for, but may not need the second recipe information related to the purchased product that has not been paid for. Therefore, the distribution server 8 can prevent unnecessary second recipe information from being provided to the customer X. Furthermore, the distribution server 8 can reduce the processing load by reducing the number of output instructions sent.

The second transmitter 816 transmits to the receipt server 9 an instruction to output the second recipe information in an output format according to the payment type. An example in which the payment type is cash payment will be explained. In this example, the receipt server 9 extracts the second recipe information based on the output instruction, and transmits the second recipe information to the accounting machine 5. The accounting machine 5 issues a receipt on which the second recipe information is printed. When the second transmitter 816 transmits an instruction to output second recipe information regarding a plurality of recipes, the accounting machine 5 issues a receipt on which second recipe information regarding a plurality of recipes is printed. An example in which the payment type is payment using a mobile terminal will be explained. In this example, the receipt server 9 extracts the second recipe information based on the output instruction, and transmits the second recipe information to the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal displays the second recipe information using a predetermined application. When the second transmitter 816 transmits an instruction to output second recipe information regarding a plurality of recipes, the mobile terminal displays second recipe information regarding a plurality of recipes. The mobile terminal is an example of an output device that outputs the second recipe information through a screen display. Since the distribution server 8 changes the output format of the second recipe information depending on the payment type, it can provide the second recipe information to the customer X in a format that is easy for the customer X to use.

Note that in ACT24, the second transmitter 816 changes whether or not to transmit the output instruction depending on whether or not the customer X has made payment for the purchased product, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The second transmitter 816 may transmit an instruction to output the second recipe information corresponding to the first recipe information identified by all display recipe information IDs, regardless of whether or not there is payment for the purchased product. . In this example, ACT23 is omitted. For example, it is assumed that the displayed recipe information ID related to recipe a is the displayed recipe information ID related to the purchased product paid for by customer X. On the other hand, the displayed recipe information ID related to recipe b is assumed to be the displayed recipe information ID related to a purchased product for which customer X has not settled. The second transmitter 816 transmits an instruction to output second recipe information regarding recipe a and second recipe information regarding recipe b. Customer X can also view second recipe information related to purchased products for which payment has not been made. The distribution server 8 can provide customer X with second recipe information related to purchased products for which payment has not been made, thereby leading to purchase on the next shopping trip.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a receipt issued from the accounting machine 5 on which the second recipe information is printed.
For example, the accounting machine 5 issues a receipt on which an image introducing a recipe using product A is printed. The second recipe information printed on the receipt is for the same recipe for product A as the first recipe information displayed on the touch panel 65 shown in FIG. The second recipe information related to product A printed on the receipt corresponds to the first recipe information related to product A displayed on the touch panel 65.

Next, a procedure for registering output targets or non-output targets by the distribution server 8 will be described.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure for registering an output target by the distribution server 8. FIG. 12 is an example of registering information indicating non-output targets of the second recipe information. In the following, information indicating the output target of the second recipe information is also referred to as output target information.

The first transmitter 811 transmits first recipe information related to the purchased product to the information terminal 6 based on the product code of the purchased product received by the receiver 810 (ACT30). ACT30 is similar to ACT11 described above.

The third acquisition unit 817 determines whether the first selection instruction has been acquired (ACT31). In ACT31, for example, the third acquisition unit 817 acquires from the information terminal 6 a first selection instruction specifying display recipe information displayed on the information terminal 6. The information terminal 6 displays the display recipe information on the touch panel 65. Regarding the displayed recipe information displayed on the touch panel 65, the information terminal 6 displays a button that allows input of a first selection instruction for outputting the second recipe information. When customer X desires to output the second recipe information regarding the displayed recipe information displayed on the touch panel 65, he inputs a first selection instruction on the touch panel 65. Customer X can input a first selection instruction on the touch panel 65 as needed each time different display recipe information is displayed on the touch panel 65. Information terminal 6 transmits the first selection instruction to distribution server 8 .

If the third acquisition unit 817 does not acquire the first selection instruction (ACT31, NO), the process ends. When the third acquisition unit 817 acquires the first selection instruction (ACT31, YES), the process transitions from ACT31 to ACT32. The second registration unit 818 registers the output target information based on the first selection instruction (ACT32). In ACT32, for example, the second registration unit 818 registers output target information regarding the display recipe information specified by the first selection instruction. The second registration unit 818 may register the output target information in association with the display recipe information ID in the member-display recipe database. The display recipe information identified by the display recipe information ID associated with the output target information is the display recipe information that is the output target of the second recipe information. On the other hand, the display recipe information identified by the display recipe information ID that is not associated with the output target information is the display recipe information that is not the output target of the second recipe information. Thereby, each time the displayed recipe information is displayed on the touch panel 65, the customer X can decide whether or not the second recipe information corresponding to the displayed recipe information is necessary.

Note that although an example in which output target information is registered has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. The distribution server 8 may register information indicating non-output targets of the second recipe information. In the following, information indicating non-output targets of the second recipe information is also referred to as non-output target information.

In this example, referring to FIG. 12, in ACT31, the third acquisition unit 817 determines whether the second selection instruction has been acquired. For example, the third acquisition unit 817 acquires from the information terminal 6 a second selection instruction specifying the display recipe information displayed on the information terminal 6. The information terminal 6 displays the display recipe information on the touch panel 65. Regarding the displayed recipe information displayed on the touch panel 65, the information terminal 6 displays a button that allows input of a second selection instruction for non-output of the second recipe information. When customer X wishes to make the displayed recipe information displayed on the touch panel 65 non-output of the second recipe information, he inputs a second selection instruction on the touch panel 65. Each time different display recipe information is displayed on the touch panel 65, the customer X can input a second selection instruction on the touch panel 65 as necessary. Information terminal 6 transmits the second selection instruction to distribution server 8 . In ACT32, the second registration unit 818 registers non-output target information based on the second selection instruction. For example, the second registration unit 818 registers information indicating non-output targets of the second recipe information regarding the display recipe information specified by the second selection instruction. The second registration unit 818 may register non-output target information in association with the display recipe information ID in the member-display recipe database. The display recipe information identified by the display recipe information ID associated with the non-output target information is the display recipe information that is the non-output target of the second recipe information. On the other hand, the display recipe information identified by the display recipe information ID that is not associated with the non-output target information is the display recipe information that is the output target of the second recipe information. Thereby, each time the displayed recipe information is displayed on the touch panel 65, the customer X can decide whether or not the second recipe information corresponding to the displayed recipe information is necessary.

Figure 13 is a flowchart showing another example of the procedure for registering output targets by the distribution server 8. Figure 13 shows an example of registering output target information. Here, it is assumed that no output target information or non-output target information is linked to any display recipe information ID related to customer X.

The third transmitter 819 transmits to the information terminal 6 an instruction to display a first list screen that displays a list of display recipe information identified by the display recipe information ID related to customer X (ACT40). In ACT40, the third transmitting unit 819 transmits an instruction to display the first list screen to the information terminal 6 in response to a request for the first list screen inputted by the customer X on the touch panel 65. The first list screen displays recipes related to the displayed recipe information in an identifiable manner.

The third acquisition unit 817 determines whether or not a first selection instruction has been acquired (ACT 41). In ACT 41, for example, the third acquisition unit 817 acquires from the information terminal 6 a first selection instruction that specifies display recipe information related to one or more recipes to be displayed on the first list screen. The information terminal 6 displays the first list screen on the touch panel 65. On the first list screen, the customer X inputs a first selection instruction on the touch panel 65 for the display recipe information to be output as the second recipe information. The information terminal 6 transmits the first selection instruction to the distribution server 8.

If the third acquisition unit 817 does not acquire the first selection instruction (ACT 41, NO), the process ends. When the third acquisition unit 817 acquires the first selection instruction (ACT41, YES), the process transitions from ACT41 to ACT42. The second registration unit 818 registers the output target information based on the first selection instruction (ACT42). In ACT42, for example, the second registration unit 818 registers output target information regarding the display recipe information specified by the first selection instruction. The second registration unit 818 may also register output target information for display recipe information regarding each of a plurality of recipes. Thereby, customer X can decide at once whether or not the second recipe information is necessary for each recipe on the first list screen displayed on the touch panel 65.

Note that although an example in which output target information is registered has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. The distribution server 8 may register non-output target information.
In this example, referring to FIG. 13, in ACT41, the third acquisition unit 817 determines whether or not the second selection instruction has been acquired. For example, the third acquisition unit 817 acquires from the information terminal 6 a second selection instruction that specifies display recipe information regarding one or more recipes displayed on the first list screen. Information terminal 6 displays a first list screen on touch panel 65. On the first list screen, customer X inputs a second selection instruction using the touch panel 65 for the displayed recipe information to which the second recipe information is not to be output. Information terminal 6 transmits the second selection instruction to distribution server 8 . In ACT42, the second registration unit 818 registers non-output target information based on the second selection instruction. For example, the second registration unit 818 registers non-output target information regarding the display recipe information specified by the second selection instruction. The second registration unit 818 may also register non-output target information for display recipe information regarding each of a plurality of recipes. Thereby, customer X can decide at once whether or not the second recipe information is necessary for each recipe on the first list screen displayed on the touch panel 65.

Note that the third transmitter 819 may transmit to the information terminal 6 an instruction to display a second list screen that displays a list of display recipe information to which the second recipe information is output. In this example, the third transmitter 819 transmits an instruction to display the second list screen to the information terminal 6 in response to a request for the second list screen input by the customer X using the touch panel 65. The second list screen is a list of display recipe information identified by the display recipe information ID associated with the output target information. The second list screen displays recipes related to the displayed recipe information in an identifiable manner. Information terminal 6 displays a second list screen on touch panel 65. On the second list screen, customer X can input an instruction to cancel the output target information using the touch panel 65 for displayed recipe information regarding one or more recipes. Information terminal 6 transmits a cancellation instruction to distribution server 8 . Based on the cancellation instruction, the second registration unit 818 cancels the registration of the output target information for the display recipe information specified by the cancellation instruction. The second registration unit 818 may cancel the registration of output target information for display recipe information regarding each of a plurality of recipes. Thereby, customer X can check the list of output targets. Customer X can change whether or not the second recipe information is required for each recipe as necessary.

In the example in which the second registration unit 818 registers information to be output or information to be not output as described above, the second acquisition unit 814 and the second transmission unit 816 operate as follows.
The second acquisition unit 814 acquires a display recipe information ID to be the output target of the second recipe information. For example, the second acquisition unit 814 refers to a member-display recipe database. The second acquisition unit 814 acquires a display recipe information ID that is linked to the output target information among the display recipe information IDs linked to the member ID of the customer X. Alternatively, the second acquisition unit 814 acquires a display recipe information ID that is not linked to the non-output target information among the display recipe information IDs linked to the member ID of the customer X.
The second transmission unit 816 transmits an output instruction for the second recipe information corresponding to the display recipe information to be output as the second information. For example, the second transmission unit 816 transmits an output instruction for the second recipe information corresponding to the display recipe information identified by the display recipe information ID to the receipt server 9. The display recipe information ID used by the second transmission unit 816 is a display recipe information ID linked to the output target information. Alternatively, the display recipe information ID used by the second transmission unit 816 is a display recipe information ID that is not linked to the non-output target information.
This allows the distribution server 8 to reduce the processing load by reducing the number of output instructions sent.

According to the embodiment, the distribution server 8 can output the second information corresponding to the displayed recipe information on a device other than the information terminal 6. This allows the distribution server 8 to support the customer in utilizing the information presented during shopping after the shopping. The customer can view the information presented during shopping even after the shopping.

Note that the above embodiment can also be modified as follows.
Although an example has been described in which the receipt server 9 stores second recipe information regarding various recipes, the present invention is not limited thereto. The receipt server 9 does not need to store second recipe information regarding various recipes. In this example, the distribution server 8 acquires the second recipe information from the information holding server 10 or the like. The second transmitter 816 transmits the second recipe information to the receipt server 9 along with an instruction to output the second recipe information.

Note that although the first recipe information and the second recipe information have been described as examples of the first information and the second information, they are not limited thereto. The first information and the second information may be information related to purchased products other than recipes. In one example, the information related to the purchased product other than the recipe is information specific to the purchased product, such as how to use the purchased product and the place of origin of the purchased product. In another example, the information related to the purchased product other than the recipe is information specific to another purchased product related to the purchased product. One reason is that a customer who purchases one product is likely to need another purchase product. The first information and the second information may be information that is not related to the purchased product. For example, information that is not related to purchased products is an advertisement. For example, advertisements have different contents depending on the time of year, such as the season. The advertisement may recommend products to purchase depending on the time. In this example, the first transmitter 811 transmits the first information to the information terminal 6 at any timing, regardless of receiving the product code of the purchased product.

Although the information terminal 6 having a POS function has been described as an example of the terminal on which the first recipe information is displayed, the present invention is not limited thereto. The terminal on which the first recipe information is displayed may be a terminal such as a tablet or a smartphone that does not have a POS function.

Note that the information processing device is generally transferred with the program stored in the main memory or auxiliary storage device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the program may be transferred without being stored in the main memory or auxiliary storage device. In this case, a program transferred separately from the information processing apparatus is written into a writable storage device provided in the information processing apparatus in response to an operation by a user or the like. The program can be transferred by recording it on a removable recording medium or by communicating via a network. The recording medium may be in any form as long as it can store the program and is readable by the device, such as a CD-ROM or a memory card. Further, the functions obtained by installing or downloading a program may be realized in cooperation with an OS (operating system) or the like inside the device.

Although several other embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included within the scope and gist of the invention, as well as within the scope of the invention described in the claims and its equivalents.

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Claims (4)

a first acquisition unit that acquires information indicating a payment regarding a purchase by a purchaser;
a second acquisition unit that acquires information identifying first information displayed on a terminal used by the purchaser during shopping, based on the acquisition of information indicating the payment by the first acquisition unit;
Based on the information indicating the payment, identifying the first information related to the product for which payment was made by the purchaser among the information identifying the first information acquired by the second acquisition unit. a detection unit that detects information and detects information that identifies the first information related to a product that has not been settled by the purchaser;
The second information is sent to a server that transmits the second information to an accounting machine that issues a receipt on which second information corresponding to the first information is printed or a terminal where the purchaser views the second information after shopping. a transmitting unit that transmits an instruction to output the information of item 2 ;
Equipped with
The transmission unit transmits an instruction to output the second information related to the product paid for by the purchaser based on information identifying the first information related to the product paid for by the purchaser. and, based on information identifying the first information related to the product for which payment has not been made by the purchaser, not transmitting an instruction to output the second information related to the product for which payment has not been made by the purchaser. to,
Information processing device. The information indicating the payment includes information indicating a payment type,
The transmission unit transmits the output instruction of the second information in an output form corresponding to the payment type.
The information processing device according to claim 1 . The second acquisition unit acquires information identifying the first information to be outputted of the second information selected by the purchaser,
the transmitter transmits an instruction to output the second information corresponding to the first information to be outputted of the second information;
The information processing device according to claim 1 or 2 . computer,
a first acquisition unit that acquires information indicating a payment regarding a purchase by a purchaser;
a second acquisition unit that acquires information identifying first information displayed on a terminal used by the purchaser during shopping, based on the acquisition of information indicating the payment by the first acquisition unit;
Based on the information indicating the payment, identifying the first information related to the product for which payment was made by the purchaser among the information identifying the first information acquired by the second acquisition unit. a detection unit that detects information and detects information that identifies the first information related to a product that has not been settled by the purchaser;
The second information is sent to a server that transmits the second information to an accounting machine that issues a receipt on which second information corresponding to the first information is printed or a terminal where the purchaser views the second information after shopping. a transmitting unit that transmits an instruction to output the information of item 2 ;
It is a program to function as
The transmission unit transmits an instruction to output the second information related to the product paid for by the purchaser based on information identifying the first information related to the product paid for by the purchaser. and, based on information identifying the first information related to the product for which payment has not been made by the purchaser, not transmitting an instruction to output the second information related to the product for which payment has not been made by the purchaser. to,
program .