JPH0850619A - Handy terminal for auction system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a handy terminal for an auction system which is able to introduce even to a small-scale auction market where an auction place is small without the need of a wide place. CONSTITUTION:This terminal is provided with an ID storage part 11 for storing the ID number of a purchaser, an operation part 12 provided with a data button 12a for inputting purchase data such as a lane number and a lot number, etc., and a transmission button 12b for performing proposal, a data storage part 13 for storing the purchase data, a display part 14 for displaying auction information such as an auction value or the like, an I/F part 15 for outputting the purchase data or the like to a communication channel and inputting the auction information or the like from the communication channel, a control part 16 for controlling the respective parts, a cable 17 for connecting the communication channel and a power source part 18. Then, it is inserted to a plug socket 3 for an auction to be connected to the digital exchange 24 of an automatic auction system 2 provided in the auction place.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

[Industrial application field] The present invention relates to a terminal for auction shoppers who are involved in the auction system and can be carried by hand.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional automatic auction system requires a large space for preparing a desk equipped with a shopper's terminal at the auction hall, and is not suitable for a small auction market where the auction hall is narrow.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a handy terminal for auction system which does not require a large space and can be introduced into a small auction market with a narrow venue. I am trying.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by transmitting an ID storage section for storing the ID number of a shopper, a data button for inputting purchase data such as the number of units, and a bid for transmission. An operation unit having a button, a data storage unit for storing the purchase data, a sell display unit for displaying sell information such as a sell value, and a purchase data output to a communication line, and the sell information is input from the communication line. The I / F unit, the control unit that controls each unit, the communication line connecting cable, and the power supply unit are provided, and the cable is inserted into the auction socket provided at the auction site.

[0005]

With the above construction, according to the handy terminal for auction system of the present invention, the shopper carries a small and portable terminal, and the auction outlet can be installed at an appropriate position even in a small venue. By connecting to, you can connect the handy terminal for auction system to the automatic auction system and perform auction.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A handy terminal for auction system according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a handy terminal for auction system according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an external view thereof. In the figure, 1 is a handy terminal for auction system of the present invention, and 2 is an automatic auction system. 3 is an outlet for auction, which is connected to the digital exchange 25 connected to the automatic auction system 2 using a modular jack and is installed at an appropriate place in the auction site. Reference numeral 11 denotes an ID storage unit composed of a ROM in which an ID number is written in advance. An operation unit 12 includes a data button 12a composed of a ten-key pad for inputting purchasing data such as a lane number and the number of units, and a transmission button 12b for bidding. A data storage unit 13 temporarily stores the purchase data input from the operation unit 12. Reference numeral 14 denotes a display unit, which displays auction information input from the I / F unit 15. Reference numeral 15 denotes the I / F, which outputs purchase data and the like input from the operation unit and transmitted by the send button to a communication line, and inputs sellout information and the like through the communication line.
A control unit 16 controls each unit according to the program of the ROM 16a that stores the program. Reference numeral 17 is a cable for connecting a communication line, which is equipped with a modular connector 17a, is inserted into the auction socket 3 installed at an appropriate place in the auction site, and is connected to the auction system. 18
Is a power supply unit that stabilizes the electric power supplied from the battery and supplies it to each unit. In this example, the electric power is supplied from the battery, but it may be supplied from the cell system 2 through the communication line connecting cable 17.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the automatic auction system 2. In the figure, reference numeral 21 denotes a plurality of video cameras, which project a sample of auction products to be auctioned and transmit a video signal. Reference numeral 22 is a data processing device, which converts the input video signal into a digital signal in a video processing unit 22a, and combines the auction information input from the auction input device 23 and the video information in a data processing unit 22b. The signal converter 22c converts the combined signal into a digital communication signal and sends it to the digital exchange 24.
Purchase data input from the digital exchange 24 is processed by the data processing unit 22b. Reference numeral 23 is the auction input device, which inputs auction information such as a producer, a place of origin, a product name, a grade, a quantity, a quantity, a unit of auction, a sales unit, and a selling price. 24 is a cell display device, which is the data processing device 22.
The composite signal of the video signal and the cell information signal processed in (3) is displayed. Reference numeral 25 denotes the digital exchange, which connects the data processing device 22 to a digital line and exchanges data with the handy terminal 1 for auction system.

The operation of the above arrangement will be described below. 4, 5, and 6 show images displayed on the display device 24, which will be described below with reference to this drawing. Now, when the lily is applied to the auction in the A lane, the camera 21a copies the lily of the auction sample placed on the sample table and sends it to the data processing device. On the other hand, the auctioneer uses the auctioneer input device 23 to produce (□□ agricultural cooperative), product name (Yuri (Casablanca)), grade (2L), number of units (18), number of units (5
0), the place of origin (XXX), the auction unit (50), the sale unit (50), etc. are input, the auction information is sent to the data processing device 22, and the auction information is transmitted to the data processing unit. At 22b, the purchaser bids the purchase data received and calculates it, and sends it to the video processing unit 22a, and the video signal from the camera 21a converted into a digital signal is combined and displayed on the auction display device 24. There is.

FIG. 4 is an explanation screen of an item to be displayed at the beginning of the auction. The auction information and the video from the camera are combined, the auction display device 24 displays an auction sample (lily) at the top of the screen, and auction information at the bottom of the screen. (□□ Agricultural Cooperative) etc. are displayed. The auction participant sees this display screen and, when the information of the item to be purchased is displayed, stores it in the storage unit 13 by inputting the purchase data such as the lane number (A) and the purchase quantity (2). Then wait and watch the progress of the auction. Fig. 5-a is a display screen at the start of auction, the lane number (A) is on the upper left of the screen, and the auction unit (50), the sales unit (50), and the remaining number (18) on the upper right of the screen. Is displayed, a fan-shaped price transition table is displayed at the center of the upper part of the screen, and the selling price (5000) yen is displayed as a number at the bottom. In addition, the producer (□□ agricultural cooperative), product name (Yuri (Casablanca)), grade (2L),
Display the auction information such as the number of units (18), the number of units (50), the place of origin (XXX), and the ID of the bidder who bid in the lower left corner.
The number and the number of purchased units (in the case of FIG. 5A, immediately after the start and without bidding) are displayed. In the lower left corner of the bottom, the producer (△△ agricultural cooperative), product name (rose), and number of units (10) are displayed as the following auction information. When the auction participant sees this display screen and sees the timing and presses the send button 12b to bid, the ID number stored in the ID storage unit (3456)
At the same time, the purchase data such as the lane number (A) and the purchase quantity (2) which are input and stored in the storage unit 13 are input to the data processing device 22 of the auction market, and the data are processed together with other purchase data to be processed as shown in FIG. It is displayed on the auction display device 24 like b. FIG. 6 is an auction end screen, which is a screen where the auction product (yuri) is sold out.

[0010]

As described above, by connecting the portable terminal 1 for auction system according to the present invention carried by the seller to the auction outlet 3 installed at an appropriate place in the auction site, the automated auction system 2 is provided. Since it can be connected to and perform automatic auction, it is possible to install an automatic auction system even in a narrow place where a large shopper's terminal cannot be installed as in the conventional venue.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a handy terminal for auction system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view showing an embodiment of a handy terminal for auction system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a system block diagram showing an embodiment of an automatic auction system using a handy terminal for auction system according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows an example of an information display screen at the start of auction of the automatic auction system.

FIG. 5 shows an example of an information display screen during auction of the automatic auction system.

FIG. 6 shows an example of an information display screen at the end of auction of the automatic auction system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Handy Terminal for Seri System 2 Automatic Seri System 3 Seri Outlet 11 ID Storage Section 12 Operation Section 12a Data Button 12b Send Button 13 Data Storage Section 14 Display Section 15 I / F 16 Control Section 17 Communication Cable 18 Power Supply 21 Video Camera 22 Data processing device 22a Video processing unit 22b Data processing unit 22c Signal converting unit 23 Cell input device 24 Cell display device 25 Digital exchange

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. An ID storage unit for storing a shopper's ID number, an operation unit including a data button for inputting purchase data such as number of units, and a transmission button for bidding, and a data storage for storing the purchase data. Section, auction display section for displaying auction information such as auction rate, an I / F section for outputting purchase data and the like to a communication line and inputting auction information through the communication line, and a control section for controlling each section, A handy terminal for auction system, comprising a cable for connecting a communication line and a power supply unit, wherein the cable is inserted into an outlet for auction provided at a venue for auction. 2. An ID storage unit for storing a shopper's ID number, a data button for inputting purchase data such as the number of units, an operation unit having a transmission button for bidding, and data for storing the purchase data. A storage unit, a sell display unit that displays sell information such as a sell value, an I / F unit that outputs purchase data and the like to a communication line and inputs the sell information from the communication line, a communication line connecting cable, A handy terminal for auction system, comprising a backup battery for a storage unit and a power source unit, wherein the cable is inserted into an outlet provided at a venue for auctions. 3. The handy terminal for a cell system according to claim 1, wherein the ID storage unit is a semiconductor storage element such as a ROM dedicated to reading. 4. The handy terminal for auction system according to claim 1, wherein the ID storage unit is a non-volatile RAM. 5. The handy terminal for auction system according to claim 2, wherein the ID storage unit is a RAM. 6. The handy terminal for auction system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the communication line connecting cable is provided with a male or female modular connector. 7. The handy terminal for auction system according to claim 1, wherein the auction outlet provided in the auction venue is connected to a digital exchange connected to an automatic auction system. 8. The hand-held terminal for auction system according to claim 1, wherein the auction outlet provided in the auction hall uses a modular jack. 9. The handy terminal for a battery system according to claim 1, wherein the power supply unit includes a battery. 10. The handy terminal for auction system according to claim 1, wherein direct current or alternating current power is supplied to the power source unit from an outlet for auction provided in the auction hall.