JPH1051511A - Information transmission system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information transmission system with which data can be transferred, even from the place of visit and job efficiency can be improved by eliminating the reed for equipment connection word, in spite of problems such as inability to quickly transfer the latest customer information and troubles in the work of connection between a data input device and an information managing device because the data are transferred after returning to the office. SOLUTION: For this system, an information managing device 1 and a data input device 2 are provided with communication parts 14 and 24, a control part 11 at the information managing device 1 transmits 'call origination information' at all times and the data input device 2 receives the 'call origination information'. Further, when 'reception preparation completion information' from the information managing device 1 is received and synchronism is established, a control part 22 at the data input device 2 reads the data of the customer information or the like out of a storage part 23 and sends them from the communication part 24 to the information managing device 1, the communication part 14 at the information managing device 1 receives these data and the control part 12 stores them in a storage part 13.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information transmission system including a data input device carried by a public relations officer and an information management device installed in a store. The present invention relates to an information transmission system that can be performed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Hitherto, as an information transmission system for managing information such as stock prices, there has been an information transmission system comprising an information management device installed in a store and a data input device carried by an outsider. As the data input device, a mobile terminal, an electronic organizer, or the like is used.

[0003] When a public relations member conducts business activities, he or she carries a data input device, and inputs information (for example, customer information, company information, order information, contract information, etc.) obtained at a customer site to the data input device. After input, the information is temporarily stored, and after returning to the office, a data input device is connected to the information management device by wire, and the acquired information is transferred and stored in the information management device or the like.

[0004]

However, in the conventional information transmission system, there is a problem that data cannot be transferred until a public relations representative returns to the office, and the latest customer information cannot be transferred quickly. In addition, there is a problem in that connection work between the data input device and the information management device involved in data transfer is troublesome.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and enables data to be quickly transferred from a destination.
It is another object of the present invention to provide an information transmission system capable of improving work efficiency by eliminating the need for device connection work.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a data input device for storing and transferring input data, and a data input device for storing input data and transferring data from the data input device. An information transmission system having an information management device for storing data stored therein, the information transmission device further comprising: a wireless unit configured to transmit and receive a wireless signal to and from the data input device and the information management device, wherein the information management device includes a predetermined specific message. Is a data management device that sends out the specified message sent from the data management device, and synchronization is established with the data management device. In addition, the stored data is
It is characterized by being a data input device that transmits as a wireless signal to the information management device, the data input device,
When approaching the range that can communicate with the information management device, the stored data can be automatically transferred to the information management device, and the latest customer information can be quickly transferred.
In addition, device connection work for data transfer is unnecessary,
Work efficiency can be improved.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a data input device for storing and transferring input data, and information for storing data transferred from the data input device. In the information transmission system having a management device, a wireless unit that transmits and receives a wireless signal to and from the data input device and the information management device, the data input device is set in advance when there is a transfer instruction input A specific message is transmitted as a wireless signal to the information management device, a response message from the information management device is received, and when synchronization is established with the information management device, the stored data is transmitted. It is characterized by being a data input device that transmits as a wireless signal to the information management device, when the data input device approaches within the range that can communicate with the information management device, Can transfer the product data automatically to the information management apparatus, also, as the unnecessary equipment connection work for the data transfer, thereby improving the operational efficiency.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The information transmission system (the present system) according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a communication unit that performs wireless communication between the information management device and the data input device, the data input device enters a communication range of the information management device, and wirelessly communicates. When the data input device receives the specific data periodically transmitted from the information management device, synchronization is established, and the data transfer from the data input device to the information management device is performed, so that the data transfer can be performed quickly and easily. I can do it.

An information transmission system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of an information transmission system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, an information transmission system according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided in a store as in the related art, and receives and stores information transmitted from a host computer (host) such as a stock exchange. It comprises an information management device 1 and a data input device 2 which is carried by a public relations official or the like and inputs customer information or the like obtained at a customer.

The information management device 1 includes a data receiving unit 11 for receiving stock information from the host computer, a control unit 12 for controlling communication with the data input device 2, a stock information and data input device 2 for the host. And a communication unit 14 for transmitting and receiving data to and from the data input device 2.

The data input device 2 includes an input unit 21 for inputting customer information and the like by a public representative, a control unit 22 for controlling communication with the information management device, and a customer information input from the input unit 21. It comprises a storage unit 23 for storing and a communication unit 24 for transmitting and receiving data to and from the information management device 1.

In the present system, when the data input device 2 carried by the external representative receives predetermined specific data from the information management device 1 and synchronization is established,
This is used as a trigger to transfer data from the data input device 2 to the information management device 1.

In other words, the data input device 2 comes close to a store or the like where the information management device 1 is provided, and enters the communication range of the information management device 1 with the return of the liaison member, and the information management device 1 makes a call. When specific data to be received is received, customer information and the like are automatically transferred from the data input device 2 to the information management device 1.

Next, each component of the present system will be specifically described. The control unit 12 of the information management device 1
U, and periodically issues “transmission information” to the data input device 2 as specific data that triggers data transfer from the data input device 2 to the information management device 1.
The communication unit 14 periodically sends outgoing information.

The data input device 2 is configured such that an external member
The customer information and contract information, etc., input from time to time from the
Are stored in the storage unit 23, and are stored in the storage unit 23. In addition to the storage unit 23, customer information and the like may be stored in an external information storage unit connected to the data input device 2, such as an IC memory card, a hard disk, a floppy disk, or a magneto-optical disk.

The control unit 22 of the data input device 2
Checks the presence or absence of reception from the information management device 1 at regular intervals, receives “transmission information” from the information management device 1, and when the synchronization is established, the control unit 22 Assuming that data transfer is possible, data is read from the storage unit 23 and data is transmitted from the communication unit 24 to the information management apparatus 1.

In particular, in the present system, special information having a different format is communicated separately from normal information used for data transmission and the like, and is used as a trigger for data transmission. Here, an example of a telegram used in the present system will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory view showing an example of a message format of the present system.

As shown in FIG. 2A, a message for transmitting normal data is normal information, and includes a control unit, a data unit, and an error detection code. The control unit includes a destination address, a data length, and an information type. In the present system, for example, a message at the time of sending customer information from the data input device 2 to the information management device 1 is normal information and has such a format.

As shown in FIG. 2B, the special information is composed of only a control unit, and is composed of a destination address, a data length, and an information type, similarly to the control unit of normal information. Have been.

In the present system, the information type of special information is set in advance for communication control of data transmission, and when the special information is received, the information type is read to determine the information content. I have. FIG. 3 is a table diagram showing information types. As shown in FIG. 3, in the present system, six types of information are preset, and the control unit 12 of the information management device 1 and the control unit 22 of the data input device 2
Is stored in For example, a message of information type “A” is
This is "outgoing information."

Further, a destination address is set in the information management device 1 and each data input device 2 in advance, and when there are a plurality of data input devices 2, which data input device 2 is the information addressed to? , From which data input device 2 the information comes.

Next, the operation at the time of data transmission will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory diagram showing operations of the information management device 1 and the data input device 2 of the present system. As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 1 of the information management device 1
2 periodically issues “transmission information” and transmits “transmission information” from the communication unit 14 (100). This “transmission information” is not transmitted to a specific data input device 2 but is transmitted to an arbitrary data input device 2 constituting the system.

In the data input device 2, when a carrier (a public relations person) inputs "information input completed (transfer instruction)" after inputting information (200), the data input device 2 is ready to transmit data. Then, the operation of receiving the “transmission information” from the information management device 1 is started. Data input device 2
The control unit 22 determines whether or not “outgoing information” has been received from the information management device 1 (202). If the “outgoing information” has been received (in the case of Yes), the control unit 22 sets its own address as a response to the information management device 1. The attached "communication request information" is issued and transmitted from the communication unit 24 to the information management device 1 (20).
4).

In the information management device 1, the control unit 12 determines whether or not "communication request information" has been received from any data input device 2 (102). Assuming that the synchronization with the specific data input device 2 has been established, the data input device 2 of the address specified in the “communication request information” is referred to as “reception preparation completion information”.
Is issued, and "reception preparation completion information" is transmitted from the communication unit 14 (104).

The data input device 2 determines whether or not "reception preparation completion information" has been received (206). If the "reception preparation completion information" has been received (in the case of Yes), the control unit 22 communicates with the information management device 1. Assuming that the synchronization has been established, the data is read from the storage unit 23 and sent to the communication unit 24, and the communication unit 24 transmits data such as customer information to the information management device 1 (20).
8).

In the information management apparatus 1, upon receiving the data, the control unit 12 stores the data in the storage unit 13 (1
06). In this way, data transfer from the data input device 2 to the information management device 1 in the present system is performed.

According to the information transmission system according to the embodiment of the present invention, the information management device 1 and the data input device 2
The communication unit 14 and the communication unit 24 for performing wireless communication are provided. The control unit 11 of the information management device 1 constantly transmits a preset “transmission information”, and the data input device 2 transmits the “transmission information”.
Is received, and further, the “reception preparation completion information” transmitted by the information management device 1 is received, and when the synchronization is established, the control unit 22 of the data input device 2 reads the customer information and the like from the storage unit 23. The data is read and the information management device 1 is read from the communication unit 24.
And the communication unit 14 of the information management device 1 receives the data and the control unit 12 stores the data in the storage unit 13. Therefore, the information management device 1 and the data input device 2 communicate with each other by wireless communication. When approaching the possible range, the data can be automatically transferred from the data input device 2 to the information management device 1 and the latest information can be quickly transferred. There is no need to perform a data transfer operation to the information management apparatus 1, and there is an effect that business efficiency can be improved.

Further, according to the present system, since the information management apparatus 1 periodically transmits "transmission information" having large power consumption, there is an effect that the battery operation time of the data input apparatus 2 is not shortened.

Although the data transfer from the data input device 2 to the information management device 1 has been described here, the latest stock information stored in the information management device 1 is transferred to the data input device 2. Is also possible. In this case, information indicating data transfer from the information management device 1 to the data input device 2 is provided as special information, and when synchronization is established, data transfer from the information management device 1 to the data input device 2 is performed. What should I do?

Next, another information transmission system (another system) according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. Another system has the same configuration as the above-described information transmission system, but “transmission information” for determining whether or not the information management device 1 and the data input device 2 are within the communication range.
Is different from the present system in that the data input device 2 transmits the data.

The operation of the information management device 1 and the data input device 2 in another system will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory diagram showing an operation of another information transmission system according to the embodiment of the present invention. First, when "information input completion (transfer instruction)" is input from the input unit 21 of the data input device 2 (400), the control unit 22 issues "transmission information" to which its own address is added, and 2
4 to the information management device 1 periodically (40
2).

Then, in the information management device 1, the "outgoing information"
Is always checked to see if it has been received (30
0), if received (in the case of Yes), “communication request information” is transmitted to the data input device 2 of the address based on the address added to “transmission information” (30)
2).

In the data input device 2, the control unit 22 determines whether or not “communication request information” has been received from the information management device 1 (404). Returning to the process 402, the transmission of the “transmission information” is continued. When the “communication request information” is received in the process 404 (in the case of Yes), the control unit 22 of the data input device 2 reads the data from the storage unit 23 and sends it to the communication unit 24, assuming that the synchronization has been established. Then, the communication unit 24 sends the information to the information management apparatus 1 as normal information (406).

Then, in the information management device 1, the data is received from the data input device 2, and the control unit 22 stores the data in the storage unit 2.
3 (304). Thereby, the data input device 2
Is completed, the data transfer to the information management device 1 is completed.

According to another information transmission system according to the embodiment of the present invention, in response to an instruction from the input unit 21 of the data input device 2, the data input device 2 periodically outputs "transmission information" The management device 1 receives the “outgoing information”
The “communication request information” is transmitted to the data input device 2. When the data input device 2 receives the “communication request information” and the synchronization is established, the data stored in the storage unit 23 is transmitted to the communication unit 24. From the data input device 2 to the information management device 1 if the external agent completes the data input to the data input device 2 and inputs a transfer instruction. The data can be transferred in an efficient manner, and the outsider does not need to perform the device connection work associated with the data transfer, which has the effect of improving the work efficiency.

[0036]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in an information transmission system for inputting and storing accumulated data by a data input device to an information management device and storing the data, the information management device and the data input device receive radio signals. When the information management device periodically transmits a specific message as a wireless signal, the data input device receives the specific message, and synchronization with the information management device is established Since the data transmission system transmits the stored data to the information management device by radio signal, when the data input device comes within the communication range with the information management device, the stored data is automatically transmitted to the information management device. It can be transferred to the management device, the latest customer information etc. entered by the external representative can be transferred quickly, and the equipment connection work for data transfer is not required, which improves work efficiency The effect can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in an information transmission system in which data input by the data input device and stored are transferred to the information management device and stored, transmission and reception of radio signals between the information management device and the data input device are performed. The data input device sends a specific message as a wireless signal to the information management device, receives a response message from the information management device, and receives a response message from the information management device. When the synchronization is established, the information transmission system transmits the stored data to the information management device as a radio signal, so that when the data input device approaches within a communicable range with the information management device, , The stored data can be automatically transferred to the information management device, the latest customer information etc. entered by the external representative can be transferred quickly, and As unnecessary equipment connection work, there is an effect that it is possible to improve the operational efficiency.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of an information transmission system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing an example of a message format of the present system.

FIG. 3 is a table showing information types.

FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory diagram showing operations of the information management device 1 and the data input device 2 of the present system.

FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory diagram showing an operation of another information transmission system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Information management device, 2 ... Data input device, 11 ... Data receiving part, 12 ... Control part, 13 ... Storage part, 14
... communication section, 21 ... input section, 22 ... control section, 23 ... storage section, 24 ... communication section

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An information transmission system comprising: a data input device for storing and transferring input data; and an information management device for storing data transferred from the data input device, wherein the data input device and the information A wireless unit for transmitting and receiving a wireless signal to and from a management device, wherein the information management device is an information management device that periodically sends a predetermined specific message as a wireless signal, and the data input device includes the information input device; A data input device that receives the specific message sent from the management device and, when synchronization with the information management device is established, transmits the stored data as a wireless signal to the information management device. An information transmission system, comprising: 2. An information transmission system comprising: a data input device for storing and transferring input data; and an information management device for storing data transferred from the data input device, wherein the data input device and the information A wireless unit for transmitting and receiving a wireless signal to and from the management device, the data input device, when there is an input of a transfer instruction, sends a predetermined specific message as a wireless signal to the information management device,
A data input device that receives a response message from the information management device, and transmits the stored data as a wireless signal to the information management device when synchronization is established with the information management device. An information transmission system, characterized in that: