JPH09218768A - Electronic catalog device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an electronic catalog where combination is easily investigated by changing-over a merchandise with another one in a classfication where the merchandise belongs to at every merchandise so as to execute display concerning the plural merchandises which are displayed in the same screen of a display means. SOLUTION: A mouse, merchandise next candidate vertical buttons 30a and 30b, merchandise candidate before candidate vertical buttons 31a and 31b constitute a display change-over means by the cooporation with CPU. The mouse and merchandise purchase mark vertical buttons 32a and 32b constitute a merchandise selecting means by the cooporation with CPU. Moreover, CRT 26 constitutes a display means. Then, the plural merchandises used by combination are displayed in the same screen of CRT 26. In this state, the merchandise is changed-over with another one in the classification where the merchandise belongs to at every merchandise so as to execute display concerning the plural merchandises which are displayed in the same screen.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic catalog device capable of selecting a plurality of products to be used in combination from the products displayed on a display means.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, an electronic catalog device having a function of storing image data of products and displaying and selecting the image data has been developed and put into practical use. Unlike the catalog of printed matter, the electronic catalog device does not have a printing or binding process, and thus the time taken to create the catalog can be shortened. Further, it is possible to update the catalog data by using a communication means, and it is greatly expected to improve the conventional problems in creating and updating the catalog.

[0003]

However, according to the conventional electronic catalog device, for example, when combining upper and lower items of clothes, it is only possible to sequentially select each item, so that the items cannot be selected. It was difficult to examine by combining and displaying.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a plurality of commodities to be used in combination can be displayed side by side at the same time, and the combination can be freely changed. The purpose is to provide a catalog.

[0005]

In order to achieve this object, an electronic catalog device according to claim 1 of the present invention comprises a display means for simultaneously displaying a plurality of products used in combination on a screen, and It has a display switching means for switching and displaying, for each of the plurality of products displayed on the same screen of the display means, another product of the category to which the product belongs.

Therefore, a plurality of commodities to be used in combination are displayed on the same screen of the display means, and in this state, the display switching means allows each of the plurality of commodities displayed on the same screen to be displayed on the same screen. The item can be displayed by switching to another item of the category to which the item belongs.

The electronic catalog device according to a second aspect of the present invention has a product selection unit for independently selecting a plurality of products displayed on the same screen of the display unit for each product.

Therefore, the desired product can be independently selected for each of the plurality of products displayed on the same screen by the product selection means.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the electronic catalog device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of this embodiment. As shown in the figure, a central processing unit (CPU) 21 that controls the entire device includes a readable / writable storage device (RAM) 22, a read-only storage device (ROM) 23, a keyboard 24, a mouse 25, and a display device. A (CRT) 26, an auxiliary storage device (hard disk) 27, etc. are connected to each other.

As is well known, the CPU 21 has a ROM.
The processing is executed while decoding the data code read from the RAM 23 or the hard disk 27 into the RAM 22. In the RAM 22, a program area 22a for reading a program, a work area 22b for storing electronic catalog data, various data necessary for executing the program, areas for various variables, a stack area 22c, etc. are secured (FIG. 2). The ROM 23 stores programs and the like used to start up the device when the power is turned on. The keyboard 24 is used for key input. The mouse 25 is used to move a mouse cursor on the display screen of the CRT 26 to specify a position. The hard disk 27 stores data of products presented by the electronic catalog device input by other means.

The mouse 25, upper and lower product next candidate buttons 30a and 30b, and upper and lower product candidate previous candidate buttons 31
Reference characters a and 31b cooperate with the CPU 21 to form the display switching means of the present invention. The mouse 25 and the upper and lower product purchase mark buttons 32a and 32b cooperate with the CPU 21 to form the product selecting means of the present invention. The CRT 26 constitutes the display means of the present invention.

Next, FIG. 3 is a view showing one screen of the CRT 26 in operation in the present embodiment. 30a, 30b
Displays the next candidate product in the upper and lower display areas 40, respectively.
an upper product next candidate button and a lower product next candidate button to be displayed on a and 40b. 31a and 31b are the display areas 40a on the upper and lower sides of the previous candidate products, respectively.
An upper product candidate button and a lower product candidate button to be displayed on 40b. 32a and 32b are an upper product purchase mark button and a lower product purchase mark button 32b for selecting and setting products displayed in the upper and lower display areas 40a and 40b, respectively. 33a,
33b is an upper product cancel button and a lower product cancel button for canceling the purchase mark of the selected product. Reference numerals 34a and 34b are indicators showing the upper and lower sides of how many kinds of products are currently displayed, respectively. Reference numeral 35 is an end button.
Reference numerals 40a and 40b are display areas for displaying the upper and lower products, respectively.

Next, FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the operation of this embodiment, and the operation of this apparatus will be systematically described below with reference to this flow chart.

S10 (S indicates a step, and the same applies hereinafter)
At, the CPU 21 reads the data of the electronic catalog from the hard disk 27 into the RAM 22. Next, S20
Then, the CPU 21 displays the initial screen on the CRT 26. As the initial screen, the first of the plurality of upper and lower products shown in the screen of FIG.
It is the screen displayed on 40b.

Here, the operator operates the mouse 25 to move the mouse cursor on the screen to each button displayed on the screen and click the button. In S30, the CPU 21 waits for the operator to operate the mouse (S30: NO). Here, when there is an operator's operation (S30: YES), S40
Branch to

In S40, the CPU 21 determines whether or not the upper commodity next candidate button 30a has been pressed. When the upper product next candidate button 30a is pressed (S40: YES)
Branches to S200, and if the upper commodity next candidate button 30a has not been pressed (S40: NO), proceeds to S50.
In S200, the CPU 1 displays the next candidate of the upper product in the upper product display area 40a, and returns to S30.

In S50, the CPU 21 determines whether or not the upper product front candidate button 31a has been pressed. When the upper product front candidate button 31a is pressed (S50: YE
S) branches to S210, and the upper product next candidate button 31
If a is not pressed (S50: NO), the process proceeds to S60. In S210, the CPU 21 displays previous candidates for the upper product in the upper product display area 40a, and returns to S30. By the operations of S40 to S50, the customer can easily display and examine the upper products that match the lower products while viewing the display of the lower products.

In S60, the CPU 21 determines whether or not the lower product next candidate button 30b has been pressed. When the lower product next candidate button 30b is pressed (S60: YE
In S), if the lower product next candidate button 30b is not pressed in S220 (S60: NO), the process proceeds to S70. S2
At 20, the CPU 21 displays the next candidate of the lower product in the lower product display area 40b, and returns to S30.

In S70, the CPU 21 determines whether or not the lower product front candidate button 31b has been pressed. When the lower product front candidate button 31b is pressed (S70: YE
S) branches to S230, and the lower product pre-candidate button 31
If b is not pressed (S70: NO), the process proceeds to S80. In S230, the CPU 21 displays previous candidates for the lower product in the lower product display area 40b, and returns to S30. By the operations of S60 to S70, the customer can easily display and examine the lower products that match the upper products while watching the display of the upper products.

In S80, the CPU 21 determines whether or not the upper product purchase mark button 32a has been pressed. When the upper product purchase mark button 32a is pressed (S8
If 0: YES), the process branches to S240. If the upper product purchase mark button 32a is not pressed (S80: NO), the process proceeds to S90. In S240, the CPU 21 puts a purchase mark on the product displayed in the upper product display area 40a, and S
Return to 30. By the processing of S80 and S240, the customer can mark a plurality of products, so that it is easy to further narrow down the products from the candidates of the products to be purchased.
In S90, the CPU 21 causes the upper product cancel button 33a.
It is determined whether or not is pressed. When the upper product cancel button 33a is pressed (S90: YES), S250
If the upper product cancel button 33a is not pressed (S90: NO), the process proceeds to S100. S250
Then, the CPU 21 cancels the purchase mark attached to the product displayed in the upper product display area 40a, and returns to S30.

In S100, the CPU 21 determines whether or not the lower product purchase mark button 32b has been pressed.
When the lower product purchase mark button 32b is pressed (S1
If the lower product purchase mark button 32b is not pressed (S100: N), the process branches to S260.
O) advances to S110. In S260, the CPU 21 puts a purchase mark on the product displayed in the lower product display area 40b, and returns to S30. By the processing of S100 and S260, the customer can mark a plurality of products, so that it is easy to further narrow down the products from the candidates of the products to be purchased.

In S110, the CPU 21 determines whether or not the lower product cancel button 33b has been pressed.
When the lower product cancel button 33b is pressed (S1
If the result is 10: YES, the process branches to S270 and the lower product cancel button 33b is not pressed (S110: N).
O) advances to S120. In S270, the CPU 21 cancels the purchase mark attached to the product displayed in the lower product display area 40b, and the process returns to S30.

In S120, the CPU 21 determines whether or not the selection end button 35 has been pressed. When the selection end button 35 is pressed (S120: YES), S130
If the selection end button 35 is not pressed (S
120: NO) returns to S30. CPU21 in S130
Performs the accounting process and the like for the product marked with the purchase mark in the steps up to S120.

Further, in the present embodiment, the data to be displayed by the electronic catalog device is read from the hard disk 27. However, for example, a CD-ROM containing the data required for the electronic catalog is prepared in advance, and the CD-ROM is stored in the electronic catalog device. It is also possible to add a ROM drive and read from a CD-ROM. In this case, CD-RO
Data can be updated simply by exchanging M.

[0026]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the electronic catalog device according to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of products used in combination on the same screen can be displayed at the same time, so that the customer can purchase the products. Can be easily combined and examined.

Further, according to the electronic catalog device of the second aspect, since the products displayed on the same screen and used in combination can be independently selected for each product, the customer can select the product. It will be easier.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration in a RAM.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen of a CRT in operation.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of switching the display of products.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of selecting and setting displayed products.

[Explanation of symbols]

 21 CPU 25 Mouse 26 CRT 30a Upper Product Next Candidate Button 30b Lower Product Next Candidate Button 31a Upper Product Previous Candidate Button 31b Lower Product Previous Candidate Button 32a Upper Product Purchase Mark Button 32b Lower Product Purchase Mark Button 40a Upper Display Area 40b Lower display area

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An electronic catalog device capable of selecting a plurality of products to be used in combination from the products displayed on the display means, wherein a plurality of products to be used in combination are simultaneously displayed on the same screen of the display means. An electronic catalog which is configured to be displayable, and is provided with display switching means for switching and displaying, for each of the plurality of products displayed on the same screen, another product of a category to which the product belongs. apparatus. 2. The electronic catalog according to claim 1, further comprising a product selection unit for individually selecting a plurality of products displayed on the same screen of the display unit for each product. apparatus.