JPH11283123A - Management system by non-contact ic tag system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a system device capable of canceling the whole operation for executing separation, reading, recognition, and data processing of each commodity and efficiently executing recognition, management, data processing, etc., by sticking a non-contact IC tag to each commodity such as a book and a CD and using a non-contact IC tag reader/writer for the extraction or return of each commodity from/to a system rack. SOLUTION: Commodities such as indipendent volumes and paper-backs to which non-contact IC tags are respectively stuck are set on a commodity receiving board 4 on a management rack. When a commodity is extracted from the management rack, a non-contact IC tag reader 5 instantaneously recognizes and stores the ID number of the commodity extracted from the receiving board 4 and executes the data processing of time, frequency, etc. When a commodity is returned to the management rack, the ID number of the returned commodity is recognized and stored and the data processing of time, frequency, etc., is executed. Consequently commodity recognition, management and data processing can easily be executed, it is unnecessary to set up a certain commodity always on the same position and the efficiency of various data processing work can be improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to books such as manga books, books and paperback books, and AVs such as MDs, CDs and videos.
Non-contact IC for storage and data processing of related products
The present invention relates to a management system device using a tag method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in data processing such as storage, lending, and inventory of books and CDs, as shown in FIG. 1, a bar code printed or affixed directly to a product or a cover case is used. The data is read one by one at the POS terminal in advance and stored and displayed in a dedicated rack. A purchaser or borrower takes a desired product from a rack to a reception counter, and an employee reads a barcode for each product at a POS terminal, and performs data processing such as lending and sales. As for the inventory, after the store is closed or on a closed day, the products are read one by one using the POS terminal and data processing is performed.

[0003] Therefore, enormous amounts of time and money have been spent in performing these product management and data processing.

[0004] Further, in a store such as a manga cafe or a rental coffee shop, in which a product is rented out to customers only within the store, it is very difficult to grasp the management and distribution status of the product. In fact, it depends on the intuition of employees.

[0005] Theft of commodities also occurs in most stores. At present, exclusive theft prevention tags are attached and managed at entrances and exits of stores.

[0006]

As described above, the conventional PO
Due to the optical properties of the barcode reading management system using the S terminal, it is not possible to recognize and process data for several products at the same time, so that it is necessary to separate products one by one, which necessitates manual work. For this reason, the number of management steps is enormously large. In addition, even in a store where the in-store rental system is installed, when merchandise distribution management and data processing in the store are performed, bar codes must be read by a POS terminal, which necessitates manual work. In addition, theft of goods has occurred, and prevention equipment has been expensive.

The present invention eliminates all of these inefficient tasks, ie, tasks of separating, reading, recognizing, and processing data one by one, and also has anti-theft measures, so that the "recognition" can be performed efficiently.・ Management, data processing, etc. ”.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been researched and developed in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, and a non-contact type IC tag is attached to a product to recognize and recognize a large number of products in a non-contact manner.
The system structure is such that management and data processing can be performed in real time.

[0009] Thus, the separation of each product by hand manually,
This eliminates the need for recognition work, and can be expected to be effective in preventing product loss, double counting, and theft. Therefore, the accuracy of recognition, management, and data processing is significantly improved. In addition, direct management of the actual product reduces the need for employees to directly touch the product and eliminates the risk of falling or damage. In addition, there are merits such as resistance to dirt due to non-contact and good maintenance.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a book management rack 1 of an antenna type around a rack front surface according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a book management rack 2 of a rack peripheral installation type. 4 shows a perspective view of the rack, and FIG. 5 shows a detailed view of FIG. Further, FIG.
It is an Example figure which shows the detail of the management system of this invention.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the embodiment shown in the figure, a management system device (1) comprises a management rack body (2) and a system controller (3). The management rack body (2) has a rectangular box shape and incorporates a product receiving stand (4), a non-contact IC tag reader (5), a power supply unit (6), and the like. The front panel is equipped with an anti-theft shutter, which is securely locked with a cylinder lock to maintain security.

The product receiving tray (4) is provided with partitions, and a light-emitting diode (LED) (9) is provided at the center of each partition so that the location where the managed product is taken out and returned can be instantly notified by light. It has become. An indicator lamp (10) mounted on the upper part of the management rack body (2)
Is also turned on at the same time.

Next, the procedure of book recognition / management / data processing according to the present embodiment will be described. First, goods such as books, paperback books, manga books, etc. to which a non-contact IC tag is attached are received in a management rack. Place on table (4). In this case, the placement position of the product is free.

Therefore, when a product is taken out of the management rack, the non-contact IC tag reader (5) instantaneously recognizes and stores the ID number of the product taken out of the product cradle (4) of the management rack, and stores the time and date. Data processing such as the number of times is performed.
When the product is returned to the management rack, the ID number of the returned product is recognized and stored, and data processing such as time and number of times is similarly performed.

At this time, a corresponding portion of the light emitting diode (LED) (9) installed on the product receiving stand (4) is turned on, and the position of the product taken out and returned is notified by light.

All of these histories and the like are centrally managed by the system controller (3), and the stock status by genre,
Various data processing such as the status of entry into and exit from the rack is performed for each store.

These various data for each store are converted into ISD
It provides centralized and centralized management using N lines, and provides various advice and guidance on returned products, received products, product rankings, new product status, etc. for each region and each store.

[0018]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is easy to recognize, manage, and process data, and it is not necessary to always place products at the same position, and the efficiency of various data processing operations is significantly improved. In addition, it is maintenance-free and has the effect of increasing the commercial value.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a conventional book management situation

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a management rack type 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a management rack 2 type according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view

FIG. 5 is a detailed view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a detailed explanatory diagram of a management system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) Management system device (2) Management rack body (3) System controller (4) Product receiving stand (5) Non-contact IC tag reader (6) Power supply unit (9) Light emitting diode ( LED) (10) Indicator lamp

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] July 7, 1998

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Brief description of drawings

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a conventional book management situation

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a management rack type 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a management rack 2 type according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view

FIG. 5 is a detailed view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a detailed perspective view.

FIG. 7 is a detailed explanatory diagram of a management system.

[Description of Signs] (1) Management system device (2) Management rack body (3) System controller (4) Product cradle (5) Non-contact IC tag reader (6) Power supply unit (9) )… Light emitting diode (LED) (10)… Indicator lamp

──────────────────────────────────────────────────の Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ Identification code FI G07G 1/12 341 G06K 19/00 H (72) Inventor Toshihiro 4-4 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (72) Inventor Shigenori Matsui 2-9 Mukoyamacho, Showa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A non-contact type IC tag is attached to a product such as a book or a CD, the product is placed on a system rack, and the product is taken out of the system rack or returned to the system rack. A non-contact type IC having a structure that performs recognition, management and data processing in real time using a reader / writer for a contact IC tag.
Management system device based on tag system. 2. The non-contact type IC tag according to claim 1, wherein the system rack has a structure capable of being overlapped, and can be adapted to a large number of managed products or products of different types. Management system device by system. 3. A non-contact IC around the front of the system rack.
The management system apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an antenna section of the tag reader / writer is installed. 4. The management system apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a reader / writer for a non-contact IC tag is installed on the side, upper, lower, or center of the system rack. . 5. A non-contact IC to be attached to books, CDs, etc.
The management system device according to claim 1, wherein the tag also has a function for preventing theft.