JPH04205554A - Automatic commodity ordering system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To select several types of commodity items out of the commodity information and to order these selected commodities by setting various purchase conditions of the commodity items displayed again at a screen display part of a device main body through a bar code reader means, writing the purchase conditions of the set commodity items on a transfer form, and transmitting the transfer form to the corresponding post office of a commodity distributor. CONSTITUTION:The commodity information is displayed at a screen display part 2 in an initial screen and the desired commodity items are selectively retrieved based on the displayed commodity information. At the same time, the bar codes are given to the retrieved commodity items and a commodity information card is printed out. Then the information card is put into a bar code slit 7 of a device main body. Thus the commodity items recorded on the card are read and displayed again at the part 2. The purchase conditions of these displayed commodity items are set and a transfer form is produced. The transfer form is transmitted to the corresponding post office of the relevant commodity distributor in facsimile. Thus several types of commodity items are selected out of the commodity information and can be ordered.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an automatic product ordering system that automatically places an order for a product item selected based on product information, such as products delivered directly from the farm, to a product seller. It's about systems.

[Conventional technology] Recently, in response to customer requests, facsimile (hereinafter referred to as FAX)
New services that utilize the following are becoming popular.

When an orderer (customer) orders a product from a seller, an automatic product ordering system has been developed.

Such an automatic product ordering system displays, for example, an initial screen on the CRT screen of a terminal that handles catalog sales, such as the prefecture, the product side, and the product number for which the ordered item has been determined, and selects the route from among these. Currently, users select the item and search for the product they wish to purchase from the product information.

However, in such conventional automatic product ordering systems, customers may not be able to decide on the product item they wish to purchase in one step; There are things that make me want to.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Conventionally, if a customer wishes to change the product item during the process of searching for a product item from product information, the CRT screen of the terminal device is returned to the initial screen midway through and the process is performed again. However, as a result of this, the previous product item search is canceled and no search results remain.

In addition, in order to leave search results for such product items, after completing the entire process, printing at the end, and receiving the prints, you need to redirect the CRT screen of the terminal to the next initial screen. This necessitates the troublesome operation of redoing the search.

Furthermore, in order to carefully examine several selected product items, the same process described above must be repeated many times, and at the final order stage, each time, the application number, etc., is keyed in for the product item. Then, it is necessary to repeat the same search process again.

[Object of the Invention] An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic product ordering system that allows a customer to select and order several types of product items from product information through simple operations.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention displays product information on an initial screen on the screen display section of the device main body, and selectively selects a desired product item from this product information. a product search means for searching for a product, a card issuing means for printing and issuing a product information card by attaching a barcode to a product item searched by the product search means, and a product information card issued by the card issuing means. barcode reading means for reading product items recorded in the device and redisplaying them on the screen display section of the device main body; and product items that are redisplayed on the screen display section of the device main body by reading the barcode reading means. a condition setting means for setting the purchase terms and conditions of the item; a transfer form creation means for writing on the transfer form the purchase terms and conditions of the product item set by the condition setting means; The present invention is characterized by comprising a transmission means for transmitting the transfer form by facsimile transmission to the post office in charge of the product seller.

[Operations] In other words, the present invention displays product information on the initial screen on the screen display section of the device main body, selectively searches for a desired product item from this product information, and adds a bar to the searched product item. While a product information card with a code is printed and issued, this product information card is inserted into the barcode insertion slot of the device main body, the product item recorded on the card is read, and the screen display of the device main body is read. After redisplaying the product and setting the terms and conditions of purchase for this redisplayed product line,
Since a transfer form is created and sent by facsimile to the post office in charge of the product seller, it is easy to check the search results for product items by printing out the product information card. I can do it.

In addition, when final ordering for the selected product item, the product information card is inserted into the barcode insertion slot on the main body of the device and the barcode attached to the product information card is read. Therefore, there is no need for the customer to perform complicated key-in operations as in the past.

Furthermore, if the screen display section of the main body of the device continues to be displayed for a certain period of time after the product information card is printed and issued,
Since the next product item can be selected within that time and a new product information card can be printed and issued, there is no need to repeat the same process from the initial screen many times as in the past.

[Example] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to an illustrated example.

Fig. 3 shows an external view of the automatic ordering device for products delivered directly from the farm according to the present invention. CT which is the first screen display means for displaying information
R screen display section 3 is a liquid crystal screen display section as a second screen display means built into the tablet and equipped with a character recognition function that prompts the customer for instructions at each stage of the order procedure by touch operation on the screen with the tablet pen 4; 5 is an operation panel, 6 is an ID card insertion slot, 7 is a barcode insertion slot, and 8 is an issuance slot for transfer forms, order forms, etc., respectively. Note that when requesting instructions from the customer at each stage of the order procedure, in addition to the operation using the tablet pen 4, a method using a finger touch may also be adopted as appropriate.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the automatic ordering unit 10 for direct-from-the-field products built into the ordering device main body 1. As shown in FIG.

This automatic ordering unit 10 includes a controller 11 such as a personal computer as a control means for controlling the entire ordering device.

This controller 11 has a 40 megabyte hard disk device 12 as an external storage device, and the storage section of this hard disk device 12 includes a database section 13 and a data file section 14.

15 is a CD-R connected to the controller 11;
It is an OM device. This CD-ROM device 15 is a CD-ROM device 15.
It is designed to read image data from a ROM disk 16, and this CD-ROM disk 16 includes:
Image data of products shipped directly from production areas nationwide is recorded.

17 is a full color board built into the controller 11. This full color board 17 is
When the image data from the CD-ROM disk 16 is read by the ROM device 15, the data is converted into an analog video signal and output to the CRT screen display section 2, and the order is sent to the CRT screen display section 2. The reception desk is designed to display a video screen showing photos of the products to be added.

That is, the database unit 13 of the hard disk device 12 stores graphic data for displaying graphic images such as character information on the CRT screen display unit 2, and the controller 11 reads the graphic data from the database unit 13 and performs switching. When introduced into the full color board 17 through the circuit 18, this graphic data is converted into a video signal and the graphic image is displayed on the CRT screen display section 2.

In this way, the graphic image displayed on the CRT screen display section 2 is used when displaying an operation guide screen or the like that explains the operations performed by the customer at each stage of the order procedure.

Further, the CRT screen display unit 2 can display a screen in which text information is superimposed on a product photo. In this case, the full color board 17 displays a video signal in which graphic data is superimposed on image data.
It is designed to be output to the T monitor 19.

In the figure, 20 is a tablet. This tablet 20 has a built-in liquid crystal display module 21, and this liquid crystal display module 21 displays on the liquid crystal display screen section 3 an input operation screen for requesting instructions from the customer at each stage of the order procedure.

In the figure, reference numeral 22 denotes a character recognition device that recognizes characters written in a specific position on the liquid crystal screen display section 3 by a screen touch operation using the tablet pen 4, and outputs the character code to the controller 11.

In the figure, 23 is a printer that prints and issues the contents according to the purchase conditions settings of the selected product item in the entry field of the transfer form 200, and 24 is a printer that faxes the transfer form 200 to the post office in charge of the seller. A modem is a transmission means for transmitting data.

Next, the automatic product ordering system according to the present invention will be explained based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

As shown in FIG. 1, product information is first displayed on the CRT screen display section 2 of the apparatus main body 1 on an initial screen as a starting point for the search.

This product information may be, for example, "1 prefecture" or "2 products"
, the path is selected from ``3 input product number'', and when you search for ``1 prefecture'' and press the ``Proceed'' button on the operation panel 5, a list of prefectures appears, ``1 Hokkaido''... 8 Ibaraki Prefecture” ``48 Okinawa” is displayed on the CRT screen display section 2.

Then, when you select the desired production area, for example, "8 Ibaraki Prefecture" from this list of prefectures, each Ibaraki specialty product is displayed on the CRT screen display section 2 along with the product number, and from among these, you can select the desired product item, For example, select "Yuki Fukumono".

When the user selects the desired product item in this manner and then presses the "Proceed" button, the product item "Yuki Fukumono" is displayed as a video image on the CRT screen display section 2.

Also, search for "2 products" and click "Proceed" on operation panel 5.
When you press the button, a list by product will appear, for example "1 Seafood"
. . . “8 Household Items” . . . “9 Others” are displayed on the CRT screen display section 2.

Then, if you search for the desired production area, for example, "8 Household Goods" from this product-specific list and press "Proceed", you will see a list of household goods products, "1 Freshwater Pearl Products", "2 Yuki Bags" . . . is displayed on the CRT screen display section 2, and the desired product item, for example, "2 Yuki Fukumono" is selected from among these.

When the desired product item is selected in this way and the "Proceed" button is further pressed, the product item "Yuki Fukumono" is displayed as a video image on the CRT screen display unit 2.

Furthermore, after searching for "3 product numbers" and inputting the product number of the desired product that has already been ordered, such as "Yuki Fukumono", and pressing the "Proceed" button on the operation panel 5, you can select the product. The item "Yuki Fukumono" is directly displayed on the CRT screen display section 2 as a video image.

In this way, when the desired product item "Yuki Fukumono" is displayed as a video image on the CRT screen display section 2, when you press the "Proceed" button on the operation panel 5, a card is printed and a product information card is displayed. At the bottom of 100, enter the desired product item “
A product information card 100 is printed with "Yuki Fukumono" and a specific barcode 101 of the product item attached thereto.

The barcode 101 of this product information card 100 can be separated at a perforation a.

At this time, if there are three types of desired product items such as "Yuki Fukuro A", "Yuki Fukuro B", and "Yuki Fukuro C", a bar code is attached to each product item and the perforations are made. They can be separated from each other using c.

Further, after printing the card, the CRT screen display section 2
The screen maintains a state in which the video image of the desired product item "Yuki Fukumono" is displayed for a certain period of time, and if you press the "Return" button on the operation panel 5 during this certain period of time, each item will be displayed. The user continues to return to the previous screen, allowing selection of the next desired product item and card printing for that product item. In addition, after a certain period of time, the CRT
The screen of the screen display section 2 returns to the initial screen.

Then, at the stage of printing and issuing such a product information card 100, the selected product item is confirmed, and as shown in FIG. 2, the barcode 101 on which the desired product item is printed is cut out.

This barcode 101 is inserted into the barcode insertion lower of the device main body 1 when ordering a desired product item, and the product item recorded in the barcode 101 is read by a barcode reading means (not shown). CRT
It is redisplayed on the screen display section 2. In this case, if the product number of the product item is keyed in, the same product information is redisplayed on the CRT screen display section 2 through the input process of "3 product numbers" on the initial screen.

At this time, if the orderer's ID card 300 is inserted into the ID card insertion slot 6 of the device main body 1, inputting the orderer's address, name, telephone number, etc. can be omitted;
If 00 is not present, input from the liquid crystal screen display unit 3 equipped with a character recognition function is required.

In this state, if you press the "Proceed" button on the control panel 5,
Terms and conditions for purchasing the product item “Yuki Fukumono”, such as “Noshigami”
Contents such as whether or not a ``date specification'' is required or not, whether a ``reply postcard'' is required or not, etc. are displayed on the CRT screen display section 2.
Conditions are set.

In this way, when you press the "Proceed" button on the operation panel 5 after setting the purchase terms and conditions for the product item "Yuki Fukumono", the purchase terms and conditions for that product item are entered on the transfer form 200, and the transfer form 200 is created.

This transfer form 200 is issued from the issuance port 8 of the device main body l, and when the customer pays the predetermined amount in cash at the post office counter, the customer sends this transfer form 200 by facsimile to the office under the jurisdiction of the product seller. Transmit to the post office. At this time, if automatic withdrawal of cash using the ID card 300 is possible, a slip transfer form is printed and issued as a copy for the customer.

The transfer form 200 thus transmitted to the post office in charge of the product seller (manufacturer) is then delivered to the product seller as a regular mail delivery, thereby allowing you to place an order for the desired product item. ends.

[Effects of the Invention] As is clear from the above description, the present invention displays product information on the initial screen on the screen display section of the device main body, selectively searches for a desired product item from this product information, and , prints and issues a product information card by attaching a barcode to the searched product item, and then inserts this product information card into the barcode insertion slot of the main body of the device and reads the product items recorded on the card. After setting the purchase terms and conditions for the redisplayed product, create a transfer form, and send this transfer form by facsimile to the product seller. Since the information is transmitted to the post office in charge of the country, it is possible to easily check the search results for the product item by printing and issuing the product information card.

In addition, when final ordering the selected product item, insert the product information card into the barcode insertion slot on the main body of the device and select the product item recorded in the barcode attached to the product information card. Since this is done by reading, there is no need for the customer to perform complicated key-in operations as in the past.

Furthermore, if the screen display section of the main body of the device continues to be displayed for a certain period of time after the product information card is printed and issued,
Since the next product item can be selected within that time and a new product information card can be printed and issued, there is no need to repeat the same process from the initial screen many times as in the past.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 and 2 are flowcharts showing one embodiment of the automatic product ordering system according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is an external view of the main body of the automatic ordering device, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the automatic ordering device. . 1... Device main body, 2... CRT screen display section, 3...
・LCD screen display section, 5...Operation panel, 7...Barcode insertion slot, 8...Transfer paper issuing slot, 10...Automatic order unit 11...Controller, 12...Hard disk device , 13...Database section, 14...Data file section, 23...Printer, 24...Transmission means, 10
0...Product information card, 101...Barcode, 200...Transfer form.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A product search means for displaying product information on an initial screen on the screen display section of the device body and selectively searching for desired product items from this product information; and product items searched by the product search means. a card issuing means for printing and issuing a product information card by attaching a bar code to the card; and a card issuing means for reading the product items recorded on the product information card issued by the card issuing means and reproducing them on the screen display section of the device main body. a barcode reading means for displaying a barcode; a condition setting means for setting purchase terms and conditions of a product item re-displayed on a screen display section of the apparatus main body by reading the barcode reading means; A transfer form creation means for writing the purchase terms and conditions of the set product item on the transfer form, and a transfer form created by this transfer form creation means is transmitted by facsimile to the post office in charge of the product seller. An automatic product ordering system characterized by comprising a transmission means.