JPH09188074A - Guarantee with history display function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to record and display the history of a product and to decide the degree of the deterioration of the product by providing a clock and state history display in a guarantee having a guaranteed content description. SOLUTION: When executed for a guarantee regarding the film of a camera, the guarantee 1' is used for one case for containing a plurality of 35-mm films together, and used to manage it at a containing case unit by each trader mainly from a manufacturing maker to be delivered to a store. The guarantee 1' has a guaranteed content description 2 and present time display 7, further has a present state display 8, state history display 9 and general evaluation display 10, and calculates to display the output result of a temperature sensor 11, a humidity sensor 12 and illuminance sensor 13. The displays have a selection switch 14 which makes it possible to switch the humidity and illuminance.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a guarantee certificate having a history display function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional guarantee will be described with reference to FIG. The warranty card (1) shown in FIG. 8 is generally made of paper having the same shape as a postcard. Guarantee statement (2)
Has been made. The above description describes the range of warranty.For example, the product that is modified by opening the lid of the product is out of the range of warranty or if it is given a shock such as falling, it gets wet. In some cases, it is described in detail that it is out of range. A description that the expiration date of the warranty is one year is also made in this description part. In the case where the description of conditions such as the range becomes large, the abbreviated description such as simply referring to the range description column of the manual is made in the part of the warranty description described in this warranty. The warranty includes a warranty start date (3), a bar code display (4) of product information, and a product information display (5).
Since the warranty start date display is often the date and time when the consumer purchased from a retail store, the warranty start date display is generally written on the retail store. In this case, it is also necessary to show the name and contact information of the retail store in the warranty. For this purpose, a marking field (6) is provided. Depending on the warranty, for example, a user may be required to register as in the case of a personal computer. In this case, the contact postcard provided in the warranty will be sent to the manufacturer or the information management company after the consumer who is an end user, in addition to the stamp of the retail store, also stamps the personal address and telephone number and in some cases. I have to send it. When the above work is performed, a registration number is assigned, and various after-sales services such as warranty in case of failure and version upgrade are provided. For fresh foods such as milk, the expiration date is indicated. This part also has information about the manufacturer and the retailer, and has the same function as the above-mentioned warranty. It can be called a guarantee in a broad sense. In addition, products are transported and sorted by the time they reach the consumer from the manufacturer. For example, a case of potted fresh flowers orchid as a product will be described. The manufacturers correspond to orchid gardeners. Orchids, which enjoy a humid and warm climate, are actively cultivated in Southeast Asia. This orchid from Southeast Asia is purchased locally by a trading company (Ko) and is outsourced to a shipping company (Otsu) for export to Japan. In Japan, another trading company (Hei) receives the transported orchid and wholesales it to a flower shop (Ding), which is a retail store. The florist is retailed to consumers. In the flow of the commercial activities of the above-mentioned products, for example, the shipping company (Otsu) conducts the acceptance inspection of the transported goods and the shipping inspection to the trading company (A), which is the destination after the transportation. Vouchers are exchanged during the acceptance inspection and the shipping inspection. On these slips, the total number of products and the number of non-defective products are described, and product information and the like are also described. From this point of view, it can be said that the voucher is the same as the warranty shown in FIG.

[0003]

Since a product is subjected to various shipping inspections at the time of shipment from the manufacturer, it can be said that the performance and function of the product have considerable reliability. But,
Merchandise reaches consumers after the involvement of multiple agencies such as shipping companies, intermediary trading companies and retail stores. Depending on the handling of these shipping companies and the like, the performance and functions of the above-mentioned products will be significantly deteriorated. For example, suppose that an electric product was crashed from a high place while being transported and shocked. If there are no traces on the appearance of the storage box, it may be handed over to the recipient. Since an intermediate trading company generally does not have a facility for inspecting the performance of a product, the intermediate trading company delivers the product to a retail store. Since it is common for the delivered retailer to sell the product to the consumer without inspecting the product, the product that is seriously damaged during the transportation is delivered to the consumer. The conventional warranty guarantees the performance of products that have deteriorated during transportation and handling at retail stores as well as products that have been handled normally. This is a necessary situation. For example, if the influence of the damage appears after one month, it may not be possible to find it even if the intermediate trading company is equipped with the inspection device. As described above, although the handling of the product in the distribution process is an important factor for the reliability of the product and the cost of after-sales service such as repair, the current situation is that monitoring cannot be performed. Another problem with distribution is the case of potted orchids. Orchid is a product that is often used as a gift as a high-class flower. Usually, it is considered that flowers will bloom one after another by sending potted plants with buds as gifts. However, it is known that even if a potted orchid is provided with buds, the buds do not bloom due to low temperature damage when exposed to a certain temperature or lower during transportation. The pot value of orchids whose buds do not bloom greatly reduces their commercial value. Considering the peculiarity that it is often used for gifts, gifting orchids that do not bloom may make the recipients feel awkward because they are afraid that their management is improper. In the case of actually potted gifts, there is also a tendency to refrain from such a mental burden of the recipient. For example, in the case of the pot plant of the orchid, it can be flowered relatively easily if it is not exposed to a low temperature below a certain temperature. Therefore, if the recipient puts the pot plant in a normal room, the flower should be bloomed easily. . If it does not bloom, it should be considered that the handling during transportation was extremely bad. However, in the case of potted plants of this orchid, even if it causes fatal damage to flowering, it cannot be discriminated at retail stores. Therefore, there is always a risk of grasping the damaged item.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The warranty (1 ') including the warranty description (2) includes a clock (100) and a state history display (9), or the warranty including the warranty description. In addition to having a clock and a status history display, an adhesive sheet (18) is provided, and a holding tape (21) for temporarily protecting the surface of the adhesive sheet provided in the warranty is supplied with power to the warranty. A wiring pattern (20) for carrying out and a power supply pin (19) are provided, or a warranty card with the above-mentioned warranty description is provided with a clock and a status history display, or a warranty card with the above-mentioned warranty description is provided with a clock and status A history tape and a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet are provided, and a holding tape for temporarily protecting the surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet provided on the warranty is provided with a wiring pattern and a power supply pin for supplying power to the warranty. In addition to the provision of a telephone jack, a telephone jack is provided, or a warranty with the above-mentioned warranty description includes a clock and a status history display, or a warranty with the above-mentioned warranty description includes a clock, a status history display, and an adhesive sheet. And a holding tape for temporarily protecting the surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet provided for the warranty, and a wiring pattern and a power supply pin for supplying power to the warranty, or in addition to a telephone jack In addition, it is characterized in that the warranty and the product subject to the warranty are provided with a connecting portion for electrically connecting each other.

[0005]

Operation The history of the state can be recorded and displayed by providing the warranty with the clock, the sensor and the arithmetic function. For example, the temperature history can be confirmed by processing the information of the temperature sensor and the clock in the arithmetic unit. If an acceleration sensor is provided in addition to the temperature sensor, it can be confirmed that a shock was applied during the process. Further, the degree of deterioration of the product can be comprehensively determined and displayed by further performing an arithmetic operation using the arithmetic expression given the history information. By using the above display function, the acceptance and shipment confirmation work of each institution can be performed easily and with high reliability. Consumers can purchase products with peace of mind. From this point of view, it can be said that it is fully functioning as a product warranty.
In addition, the back side has an adhesive sheet and a function for charging, so that the warranty itself can be powered until just before it is attached to the product or the storage box of the product, so the power storage capacity of the warranty itself can be reduced and the attachment work is simplified. become. By providing the warranty with the function of communicating through the telephone line, the manufacturer can easily manage the product, and the complicated work such as user registration can be simplified. The warranty can electrically diagnose the condition of the product by electrically connecting the warranty with the product. When combined with the communication function of the warranty, it is possible to write the specialized countermeasure contents from the failure countermeasure center in the warranty by using the telephone line and have the warranty itself perform the diagnosis and repair of the product.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment relating to claim 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an example of a warranty for a camera film. This guarantee is used for one box containing a plurality of 35 mm films. It is mainly used by each vendor from the manufacturer to the delivery to the retail store to manage in storage box units. The warranty (1 ') in FIG. 1 has a current time display (7) in addition to the warranty description (2). This display is an output of the clock built in the warranty. Further, it is provided with a current state display (8), a state history display (9) and a comprehensive evaluation display (10). In the display, the output results of the temperature sensor (11), the humidity sensor (12) and the illuminance sensor (13) are calculated and displayed. In FIG. 1, the current state is displayed on the current state display (8) and the temperature history is displayed on the state history display (9). A selection switch (14) is used for switching these displays, which can be switched to humidity or illuminance. Each time the switch is pressed, the temperature, humidity, and illuminance are switched and displayed. Since the comprehensive evaluation display (10) calculates and displays the output from each sensor of temperature, humidity and illuminance, it changes momentarily according to the comprehensive judgment result of each output regardless of the state of the selection switch (14). While being displayed.

FIG. 2 shows an embodiment corresponding to claim 2 of the present invention. The warranty card (1 ') includes a state history display (9), a selection switch (14), a clock (100), a calculation unit (16), an acceleration sensor (101) and a charging electrode socket (1).
7) and an adhesive sheet (18). This warranty card (1 ') must be attached to a holding tape (2') before it is attached to the product.
1) It is put on and preserved. The holding tape is placed in an arrangement that protects the surface of the adhesive sheet,
The adhesive sheet is prevented from unnecessarily sticking to unnecessary portions. The feeding pin (1
9) and a wiring pattern (20). The power supply pin is arranged so as to be coupled to the charging electrode socket, and the battery (15) can be charged from the power supply pin via the charging electrode socket in a storage state on the holding tape. The wiring is a wiring for power feeding. The warranty note that the power supply pin separates when it is peeled from the holding tape in use, and the watch is started from that point. The acceleration sensor does not detect a shock when the warranty is attached to the product storage box as a signal so that a certain period of time elapses from the clock start start time (for example, 3
It has a built-in delay circuit that operates from 0 seconds). This warranty is intended for direct attachment to shock-sensitive glass products. Consumers can purchase after confirming that this glass product has been carefully handled. The warranty period can be clarified by keeping the battery life equal to the warranty period. The initial state of the liquid crystal panel, which is the display unit, should be modified so that the display will indicate "expired warranty period" after the battery runs out.
When the voltage becomes 0, the above display is made.

FIG. 3 illustrates a method of using the guarantee certificate and its holding tape shown in FIG. On the holding tape (21), there are two feeding pins (19) and two wiring patterns as shown in the figure for the anode and cathode of the feeding. Since the holding tape is flexible, it can be bent in the direction as shown and the warranty card (1 ') can be easily removed.

FIG. 4 shows an example of use of a guarantee certificate corresponding to claim 2 of the present invention. The situation in which a guarantee certificate corresponding to claim 2 of the present invention is attached to a box containing orchid potted plants is illustrated. The warranty card (1 ') is attached to a warranty card attachment recess (23) formed in the storage box (22). The orchid potted plant, which is a product (24), is required to be transported and stored in a controlled environment because flowering and flower buds of buds are affected by the history of temperature, humidity and sunshine. For this reason,
Actually, the upper lid of the storage box is closed. The warranty (1 ') used here allows the condition inside the box to be monitored. As an arrangement for this, the temperature sensor, the humidity sensor, the illuminance sensor, and the acceleration sensor provided in the warranty are attached toward the inside of the box. A display of each state and its history is mounted on the surface so that it can be seen from the outside of the box. In particular, since it is a product that is extremely sensitive to temperature, it has a display function of displaying a warning color when it goes out of the set temperature range.

FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the guarantee certificate according to claim 1 of the present invention. Product (24 ') in the storage box (22')
The warranty card (1 ') has been paid with. In the storage box, the warranty is charged via the power supply pin (19). Power may be supplied to the power supply pins by the battery inside the storage box, or power may be supplied from the wiring pattern of the display shelf via the power distribution pins provided outside the box. Illustration is omitted in both cases. The storage box is equipped with an opening sensor (25),
The time when the lid (26) is opened is detected. This open sensor may be a photodiode or a photocoupler. An example of FIG. 5 is Japanese tea in a can that has been purged with an inert gas. Since the deterioration of taste progresses from the time of opening the bag, it is appropriate to start the watch from this time. Further, as an application example of FIG. 5, there is an oil element of an automobile. Since the oil element is the oil filter of the automobile engine, it is necessary to replace the oil element every time a fixed period has elapsed since the oil element was replaced. However, it is often the case that the time for replacement is accidentally forgotten. If the warranty of the present invention is provided on the windshield of the vehicle from the time of the oil element replacement, the time of replacement can be known from the watch provided on the warranty. If the warranty card is provided with an acceleration sensor and the time lapse recording device provided in the warranty card is operated only during the time when the engine is actually operating, the oil element can be replaced according to the actual engine usage time.

An embodiment corresponding to claims 3 and 4 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7.

First, an embodiment corresponding to claim 3 of the present invention will be described. Warranty (1 ') in (a) of Fig. 6
Has a status display panel (29), a communication switch (27), a telephone jack (28) and a selection switch (14). By inserting one end of a household telephone line into the telephone jack (28) and pressing the communication switch (27),
The product management center can communicate the information stored in the warranty.
Specifically, when the communication switch is pressed, the telephone number of the product management center stored in advance is output as a dial tone. After the line is connected to the product management center by this operation, the ID number of this guarantee, that is, the unique number is transmitted. This ID number conveys product information such as product type, lot number, and serial number. Moreover, since the home telephone number can be known at the same time, the consumer corresponding to the telephone number is registered as a user. The product management center can electronically store the registered date and time and each information of the product and the consumer.

FIG. 6 (i) shows an embodiment of a guarantee certificate corresponding to claim 4 of the present invention. It is provided with a power supply pin (19), a mounting magnet (31) and a status signal input socket (30). Further, it also has all the functions shown in FIG. The mounting magnet (31) is provided to detachably mount the corresponding product (24 ″) shown in FIG. 7 at the warranty mounting position (32). 6 illustrates a case where a TV is a product guaranteed by the warranty.Returning to the description of Fig. 6, the status signal input socket (30) is a socket for receiving the status of the TV as a signal. For example, enter the state of the television such as energization / stoppage status, channel switching frequency, temperature information of main internal parts, etc. When the energization / disconnection status is grasped, the actual use time and continuous time of this television etc. In the above-mentioned warranty, the state of these televisions is stored in the memory and the arithmetic section calculates the state to diagnose the state. ) Is displayed on the status display panel 29. The calculation method for grasping the status of the TV is updated from time to time through the telephone line.For example, in the case of a TV, it is used for about 10 years after the purchase. During this time, the diagnostic technology for grasping the state of the television also advances.
The warranty of the present invention has the function of constantly updating the results of this progress.

In order for the guarantee to have the function of guaranteeing the quality of the target product to the end user, the warranty must have a function of strictly monitoring the influence of various external environments and handling on the target product. . For example, fresh special products (for example, crab) wrapped in Styrofoam for cooling.
The freshness of is greatly affected by whether the temperature inside the Styrofoam is sufficiently cooled. Even if the temperature of the outer wall of the styrofoam is measured, the temperature inside cannot be determined, so the tip of the thermometer must be located inside. An example of attaching the guarantee certificate of the present invention to a fresh food product wrapped with this Styrofoam will be described below. A thermometer for measuring the internal temperature is attached to the Styrofoam in advance. The measuring tip of the thermocouple, which is a thermometer, is located inside and the signal output end is located on the outside wall of the box. As an example of the guarantee certificate of the present invention, a guarantee certificate having a temperature history display function is connected to the output end of the thermocouple and directly attached to the outer wall of the styrofoam. By doing so, the internal temperature can be monitored by the warranty attached to the outer wall.

The impact of the impact on the product wrapped in the cushioning material cannot be accurately grasped even by measuring the impact on the outside of the box. In this case, if the measurement part of the acceleration sensor as a shock monitor is attached inside the cushioning material, in some cases in contact with the product, and the signal output end reaches the outer wall of the box, it is the same as in the case of the Styrofoam container. The warranty can be activated.

If the handling history at the time of transportation can be grasped from the warranty, there is a risk that the warranty will be tampered with in order to hide the poor handling history. The guarantee certificate of the present invention provided with a preventive measure against this danger will be described. When a manufacturer (A) entrusts a shipping company (A) to send a product to a trading company (H), the manufacturer (A) displays the history of shock and temperature recognized by the warranty card using a PIN code. The warranty card of the present invention having a function is attached to a product and shipped. The personal identification number has been given to the trading company (丙) but not to the shipping company (B). When the shipping company (B) delivers the goods to the trading company (H), the trading company (H) reads the history information of the warranty using the personal identification number and uses it as reference data for acceptance inspection. In this way, when the guarantee certificate of the present invention is used, the shipping company (Otsu) does not know what kind of shipping history is recorded, and is therefore expected to carry the goods with great care. Moreover, unless the user is informed that such a history recording function is provided for the guarantee, the quality of handling of the shipping company can be easily checked.

[0017]

According to the guarantee of the present invention, the history of handling of merchandise can be grasped. If the product has a protective tape that charges the product or its storage box just before it is attached, the required performance of the battery can be reduced. In addition, if it has the function of using the telephone line, user registration and product diagnostic functions can be updated at any time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1 is a front view of an embodiment corresponding to claim 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view of an embodiment corresponding to claim 2 of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an embodiment corresponding to claim 2 of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an embodiment corresponding to claim 2 of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a side view showing an example of use of the warranty according to claim 2 of the present invention. FIG. 6A is a front view of an embodiment corresponding to claim 3 of the present invention. FIG. 6 (i) shows the claim 4 of the present invention.
It is a side view of the Example corresponding to. FIG. 7 is a side view showing an example of use of the warranty according to claim 4 of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a front view of a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 and 1'is a warranty, 2 is a warranty description, 3 is a warranty start date display, 4 is a bar code display, 5 is a product information display, 6 is a stamp column, 7 is a current time display, 8 is a current status display, 9 Is a state history display, 10 is a comprehensive evaluation display, 11 is a temperature sensor, 1
2 is a humidity sensor, 13 is an illuminance sensor, 14 is a selection switch, 15 is a battery, 16 is a computing unit, 17 is a charging electrode socket, 18 is an adhesive sheet, 19 is a power supply pin, 20 is a wiring pattern, 21 is a holding tape, 22 and 22 'are storage boxes, 2
3 is a dent of a warranty, 24 is a product, 25 is an opening sensor, 26 is a lid, 27 is a communication switch, 28 is a telephone jack, 29 is a status display panel, 30
Is a status signal input socket, 31 is a wearing magnet, 32
Is a warranty attachment position, 100 is a clock, and 101 is an acceleration sensor.

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Masaharu Fukumuro 7-17-7 Ikuta, Tama-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A warranty card (1 ') having a warranty description (2), characterized by comprising a clock (100) and a status history display (9). 2. The guarantee certificate according to claim 1, further comprising an adhesive sheet (18), and a holding tape (21) for temporarily protecting the surface of the adhesive sheet provided in the guarantee certificate.
To the wiring pattern (2
0) and a power supply pin (19). 3. The warranty according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a telephone jack. 4. The warranty according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein the warranty and the product covered by the warranty are provided with a connecting portion for electrically connecting each other.