JPH04128391U - Videophone device for shopping - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The present invention enables customers to check the products of a corresponding store at a predetermined outdoor location, and to order and purchase the products. [Configuration] A customer intercom and a customer receiver are installed in an external reception box installed outdoors, and a store staff intercom connected to the customer intercom and a product monitor camera connected to the customer receiver are installed inside the store. A video telephone device for shopping comprising:

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

This invention allows customers to order or purchase predetermined products in the store outdoors. This invention relates to a videophone device for shopping.

0002

[Conventional technology]

Traditionally, customers entered the store directly, asked the store staff, and searched the store to find the product they wanted. I made sure to check before ordering or purchasing.

0003

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

Traditionally, customers had to enter the store in person, especially customers in cars. Customers can park their cars in a designated parking lot and walk to the store, or if there is no parking lot available. The disadvantage is that you have to park on the street or give up on purchasing the product, making it troublesome to obtain the product. was there. Also, if the accounting department in the store is crowded, you will have to wait in this accounting department. There was a drawback that it took time to receive the product. This invention eliminates the above drawbacks. The object of the present invention is to obtain a new videophone device for shopping.

0004

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above purpose, this invention installs an external reception box outdoors and The external reception box is equipped with a customer intercom and a customer receiver, and the customer is placed inside the store. A clerk intercom connected to a customer intercom and a customer intercom connected to the customer receiver. The system is equipped with a product monitor camera.

[0005]

[Effect]

Since the present invention has the above configuration, it is possible for customers to use the customer intercom. Then, you can talk to the store staff via the store staff intercom. Also When the store clerk places the requested product in front of the product monitor camera, the product is displayed outdoors. The product is displayed on the screen of the customer's receiver, allowing the customer to check the product. So Then, use the above intercoms to talk to the store staff, order the above products, and receive them. You can check the time.

[0006]

【Example】

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Figures 1 and 2 1 is an external reception box fixed on a pole 2 fixed upright on the ground. This external reception box 1 is located outdoors at a location pre-selected by the store, such as a private parking lot or will be installed at a designated location in the contracted parking lot. The above external reception box 1 has a telephone receiver. Customer intercom 3, customer receiver 4, call switch 5, customer monitor The camera 6 and the illumination light 7 are installed in the interior so as to face the front side. In addition, the external receiver A cover 8 is attached to the outer periphery of the attached box 1. This cover 8 is The front edge 8a of the external reception box 1 is made to protrude forward from the top surface and left and right sides of the external reception box 1. to protect each of the above-mentioned devices from wind and rain.

[0007] On the other hand, an internal reception box 10 has been installed at the reception area in the store, and product inquiries in the store have also been installed. A product monitor camera 16 is installed at the location. In the internal reception box 10 mentioned above, there is a store Intercom 11 for staff, receiver 12 for staff, buzzer 13, staff monitor camera 1 4 and a changeover switch 15 are installed inside. The intercom 11 for clerks is not as described above. The store clerk's receiver 12 is connected to an external customer monitor camera. The buzzer 13 is connected to the external call switch 5, and the clerk monitor monitor is connected to the external call switch 5. The camera 14 and the product monitor camera 16 are connected to external customers via a changeover switch 15. and a TV receiver 4 for each.

[0008] According to the above embodiment, the customer picks up the customer intercom 3 in the parking lot and makes a call. When switch 5 is pressed, buzzer 13 in the store sounds. The clerk uses the clerk intercom 11. Once picked up, the customer can inquire of the store clerk about the desired product. this place In this case, the clerk's face is displayed on the screen of the customer receiver 4 by the clerk's monitor camera 14. Each customer's face is displayed on the screen of the clerk's receiver 12 by the customer monitor camera 6. It is brought out. Then, the store clerk moves the selector switch 15 to the product monitor camera 16 side. When the specified product is placed in front of the product monitor camera 16, the product will be displayed by the customer. displayed on the screen of the television receiver 4, and the customer can judge whether the product is the desired product or not. I can do it. Then, when the customer confirms the desired product, the customer uses the intercom 3 , when ordering the above product with a store clerk via the store clerk intercom 11, and when receiving the product. You can have a conversation about waiting time, pick-up location, etc.

[0009] FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the external reception box. This item is an external reception box A plurality of, for example, three call switches 5a, 5b, 5c are attached to the front of 1a, Each of these call switches 5a, 5b, and 5c is installed in a different store. It is connected to the buzzer 13 of the internal reception box 10. This way If you do this, you can check products from multiple stores using one external reception box 1a and place your order. You can write or purchase. In Figure 3, parts with the same symbols as in Figure 1 refer to the same figure. Since it has the same structure as 1, its explanation will be omitted. Furthermore, this invention is based on the customer monitor camera. The camera 6, illumination light 7, receiver 12 for clerks, and clerk monitor camera 14 are omitted. You may do so.

0010

[Effect of the idea]

As is clear from the above explanation, the present invention allows a customer to shop at a store outdoors. It is especially convenient for customers traveling by car to check, order, and purchase products. This has the effect of making it possible to obtain desired products.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a simplified overall front view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of an external reception box showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of an external reception box showing another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 External reception box 2 Paul 3 Customer intercom 4 Customer receiver 5 Call switch 6 Customer monitor camera 7 Lights 8 Cover 8a leading edge 10 Internal reception box 11 Intercom for clerks 12 Receiver for clerk 13 Buzzer 14 Clerk monitor camera 15 Changeover switch 16 Product monitor camera

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Claim 1: An external reception box is installed outdoors, a customer intercom and a customer receiver are installed in the external reception box, and a clerk intercom connected to the customer intercom and the customer receiver inside the store. A video telephone device for shopping, characterized in that it is provided with a product monitor camera connected to.