JPS5853641Y2 - Product handling system - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] This invention relates to a product handling and processing system that makes it possible to easily select any number of products from a large group of products.

In order to quickly and efficiently select the optimal product or combination of products required by a user from among a large number of specific product groups, it is generally desirable to use a computer.

When a computer is used, certain functions that are desirable for such a system, namely, a function to display the characteristics and type of a product based on search key data, and a function to display an image of the displayed product as necessary, can be performed. In order to have both, it is necessary to store the data in the computer's built-in memory or external memory in advance.

However, in order to fulfill the above functions using conventional general-purpose computers and inventory management systems, the memory space for storing product image data, in particular, must be enormous, which increases hardware costs and ,
The disadvantages are that the software burden increases, the system price becomes high, and the system size becomes large.

This invention was developed in view of the above, and aims to provide a compact and low-cost product handling system that can store image data of products.

To summarize, this invention is characterized by using a video disk as an image data memory.

Embodiments of this invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a product handling system that is an embodiment of this invention.

In the figure, 1 is a CPU, 2 is a ROM as a system memory, 3 is a RAM including buffers and data memory,
4 is an input key, 15 is a light pen input key, 16 is a digitizer, 7 is an X-Y plotter, 8 is a printer, 9 is a disk memory serving as a database, 10 is a CRT display, 1
1 is a video disk, these are interfaces 12~
19 to the bus 20.

The disk memory 9 includes a product type memory 90 that stores type data of the products handled, and a product characteristic memory 91 that stores characteristic data of each of the products. The latter stores characteristics such as material, shape, quality, etc. of each product in correspondence with the type data stored in the product type memory 90.

The video disk 11 includes a disk board that stores image data corresponding to each product in advance, and refreshes the image data of the product specified by the CPU 1 to the CRT display 10 via an interface 21 including an image memory.
send to

The image data stored on video discs is data sampled at a very high density using an optical recording method using semiconductor lasers, etc. during the disc formation stage.
The image resolution on the RT screen is extremely good.

Moreover, by applying a video disk capable of high-density storage as an image data memory in this way, a large-capacity magnetic disk is not required.

Digitizer 6, one of the system data input devices
is used when inputting the three-dimensional shape data of the product.

This digitizer 6 is useful because, as will be explained later,
This system is used for layout design, and the products are desks and chairs.

A light pen 5, which is one of the other data input devices, is used to make the system interactive and improve operability.

That is, commands can be given manually by simply pointing the light pen 5 at the required location toward the CRT display 10.

The X-Y plotter 7, which is one of the data output devices of the system, is a device that outputs the shape of a product or a layout when the system is used for layout design, and is used when creating drawings.

In addition, the printer 8, which is one of the other data output devices,
Output necessary numerical information (price statement, etc.) and product information.

In addition, input key 4 is a numeric key, a function key,
It includes a power switch, etc., and is used when inputting data and commands.

In the above configuration, the operator uses input devices such as the input key 4, the light pen 5, and the digitizer 6 to search for the desired product from the database on the disk 9, and enter the type and characteristics of the product. It can be displayed on the CRT display device 10, and if necessary, the product can be displayed as an image on the CRT display device 10.
It can be displayed on the RT display device 10.

Furthermore, the contents of the database can be easily modified or deleted using these input devices.

Next, the operating procedure of the system when the system according to this embodiment is used for layout design will be explained with reference to FIG. 2.

FIG. 2 shows the main part of the main operation flow of this system, which is stored in the ROM2.

Step n1 (hereinafter referred to as step n) (simply referred to as nx)
performs a self-diagnosis of the system and returns it to the initial state.
to

A menu command is accepted from the digitizer 6 or light pen 5 at n2.

Next, the type of the received menu command is determined from n3 to n, and commands 1 to 7 are executed in nto-nta according to the determined command.

As shown in the figure, the menu commands are divided into seven command groups: a registration command, a pickup command, a digitizing command, a layout simulation command, a drawing creation command, a drawing management command, and an accumulation command.

Command 1 is executed depending on the type of registered command.

If the registration command corresponds to, for example, a product data key manual command, the product data is accepted from the input key 4 and registered in the database of the disk memory 9.

The types of registered commands include, in addition to the above-mentioned product data key manual commands, several commands for updating, changing, modifying, and deleting the contents of the database.

Command 2 searches the database for product type data or product characteristic data that satisfies the specified request and displays it, and if there is a designation from input key 4, it searches the video disc 11 for the video of that product. and display it.

Command 3 is a command for accepting manual input such as dimensions from the digitizer 6, and includes several commands necessary for inputting dimensions, etc., such as an original drawing scale setting command and a coordinate setting command.

Command 4 is a specific command necessary for layout design, and is used to change the position of displayed products, add products, delete products, etc.

Therefore, it includes commands such as moving, rotating, and erasing items.

Commands 5 are commands for drawing layouts and product shapes using the X-Y plotter 7, and include plan view plot commands and elevation view plot commands.

Command 6 is a command for storing drawing data in a database or reading it from a database, and includes a drawing save command, a drawing load command, and the like.

Command 7 is a command for adding up the product amount, adding up the construction cost, and outputting the output to the printer 8, and includes a product amount adding up command and a travel expense adding up command.

From the above procedure, the desired product type is displayed on the CRT display 10,
Images of the desired product can be displayed along with its characteristics.

Of the above commands, command 2 corresponds to the product characteristic data display means and image data display means of the present invention, and command 4 corresponds to the product data change means of the present invention.

As explained above, according to this invention, images of handled products can be displayed without increasing the size of the system, so a product handling processing system with excellent functionality can be obtained at a low price.

Moreover, since a video disc is used as the image storage means, there is an advantage that product images with good resolution can be obtained.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a product handling system which is an embodiment of this invention, and FIG. 2 shows a main part of the main operation flow of the system. 1...CRU, 4...Input oyster-19.
... Disk memory, 90 ... Product type memory, 91 ... Product characteristics memory, 10 ...
. . . CRT display (display device), 11 . . . Video disc.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A product type memory that stores type data of handled products;
a product characteristic memory that stores characteristic data of each of the products; a video disk that stores image data of each of the products; a display device; an entry key; Product characteristic data display means for reading out product characteristic data corresponding to the product type stored in the characteristic memory from the product characteristic memory and displaying it on the display device; and The product stored in ff1. image data display means for displaying image data corresponding to L on the display device; and product data changing for changing data stored in the product type memory or the product characteristic memory based on instructions from the input key. A product handling and processing system comprising at least means.