JPWO2011121988A1 - Layout creation support system - Google Patents

Abstract

The display processing unit 104 displays a fixture model corresponding to the fixture based on the size of the fixture for which the product layout is to be set, and displays a plurality of input boxes corresponding to the face group set in the fixture in the fixture model. To do. When any one input box is designated, the display processing unit 104 displays a plurality of layout candidates associated with the size of the face group corresponding to the designated input box as a selectable list. When any one layout candidate is selected, the registration unit 108 specifies the fixture as the layout of the product in the basic face included in the face group corresponding to the designated input box using the selected layout candidate. It is stored in association with information.

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for supporting creation of a layout of products to be displayed.

  Product sales depend on product placement and the like. Patent Document 1 below describes a technique for calculating customer benefits on the sales floor side when a vending machine is installed in the sales floor, and a technique for verifying the effect thereof. In this document, simulation results are obtained quickly with the minimum necessary data at the installation plan creation stage, and simulation results with higher accuracy than the plan creation stage are obtained at the plan proposal stage by taking into account the model characteristics and product placement. The configuration as described above is described.

JP 2003-203155 A

  By the way, in recent years, retail stores such as convenience stores are increasing. In such a retail store, since the arrangement space for the product is limited, it is important how efficiently the product can be laid out so as to attract customers. In particular, in the sale of cigarettes, an adult identification ID card called taspo is required when purchasing cigarettes from vending machines. Sales are increasing. For this reason, the importance of face-to-face sales floors has increased, and it has become necessary to make the layout of products in furniture arranged in stores that are face-to-face sales floors attractive.

  However, when a fixture is used, it is difficult to set a layout efficiently because products are not uniform as in a vending machine and products can be laid out in various ways.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for setting a layout of products displayed on a fixture placed in a store by a simple method.

  The first aspect of the present invention comprises a plurality of rows and a plurality of rows, and sets a layout in a fixture having a single face designated as a single face and each row as a basic face for placing one product. The present invention relates to a layout creation support system that is used to do this. A layout creation support system according to a first aspect includes a layout candidate storage unit that stores a plurality of product layout candidates for each size of a face group composed of two or more basic faces of a predetermined number of columns × a predetermined number of stages, Based on the size of the fixture for which the product layout is to be set, the fixture model corresponding to the fixture is displayed, and the input box corresponding to the face group set for the fixture is set to the size of the fixture and the size of the face group. A display processing unit for displaying a plurality of items in the fixture model based on the registration unit for storing the layout of the product in the fixture, and the display processing unit includes either the fixture model or the input box. An input box is displayed so that it can be specified, and the display processing unit displays any one of the input boxes. When a box is specified, the layout candidate storage unit is referred to, based on the size of the face group corresponding to the specified input box, a plurality of layout candidates associated with the face group of the size The registration unit, when any one of the layout candidates is selected, includes the selected layout candidate in the face group corresponding to the designated input box. The product layout in the basic face is stored in association with information specifying the fixture.

  The second aspect of the present invention is configured with a plurality of rows and a plurality of rows, and sets a layout in a fixture that uses a single face designated as each row and each row as a basic face for placing one product. The present invention relates to a layout creation support program that is used in order to do this. The layout creation support program according to the second aspect stores a layout candidate storage for storing a plurality of product layout candidates for each size of face group composed of two or more basic faces having a predetermined number of columns and a predetermined number of stages. Means, based on the size of the fixture for which the product layout is to be set, the fixture model corresponding to the fixture is displayed, and the input box corresponding to the face group set in the fixture is displayed with the size of the fixture and the face group A plurality of display processing means for displaying in the furniture model based on the size, and a registration means for storing the layout of the product in the furniture, wherein the display processing means includes either one of the furniture model and the input box. The input box is displayed so that it can be specified, and the display process When any one of the input boxes is designated, the stage refers to the layout candidate storage unit, and determines the face group of the size based on the size of the face group corresponding to the designated input box. A plurality of associated layout candidates are displayed as a selectable list, and when any one of the layout candidates is selected, the registration unit selects the selected layout candidate as the designated input The product layout in the basic face included in the face group corresponding to the box is stored in association with information specifying the fixture.

  According to this configuration, instead of setting the product layout for each basic face of each fixture, the product layout in the basic face included in the face group is set for each face group, so each basic face is efficiently The product layout can be set. In addition, since layout candidates are set for each face group, layout candidate patterns can be narrowed to some extent, and layout candidates can be easily set.

  As another aspect of the present invention, a computer-readable storage medium that records the layout creation support program according to the second aspect described above may be used.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the layout of the goods displayed on the fixtures arrange | positioned in a shop can be set with a simple method.

  The above-described object and other objects, features, and advantages will become more apparent from the preferred embodiments described below and the accompanying drawings.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the layout creation assistance system in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the isometric view structure of a cigarette pack. In embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows typically the structure of the front of the fixture of the object which sets the layout of goods. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of a layout candidate memory | storage part. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of a layout candidate memory | storage part. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the layout creation assistance system in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on a user's display, when setting the layout in a fixture in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on a user's display, when setting the layout in a fixture in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on a user's display, when setting the layout in a fixture in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on a user's display, when setting the layout in a fixture in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on a user's display, when setting the layout in a fixture in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on a user's display, when setting the layout in a fixture in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on a user's display, when setting the layout in a fixture in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on a user's display, when setting the layout in a fixture in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on a user's display, when setting the layout in a fixture in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on a user's display, when setting the layout in a fixture in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on a user's display, when setting the layout in a fixture in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the data memorize | stored in a memory | storage part in the procedure shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the data memorize | stored in a memory | storage part in the procedure shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of a shelf allocation information storage part. It is a figure which shows the state in which goods were displayed by the layout each set to the layout column to the fixture specified by the fixture information shown in FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the layout creation assistance system in embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the other example of a structure of the layout creation assistance system in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on a user's display, when setting the layout in a fixture in embodiment of this invention. In embodiment of this invention, it is a front view which shows typically the structure of the fixture of the object which sets the layout of goods.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same constituent elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted as appropriate.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a layout creation support system in the present embodiment.
The layout creation support system 20 includes a display processing unit 104, an input receiving unit 106, a registration unit 108, a shelf allocation information storage unit 120, and a layout candidate storage unit 122.

  The layout creation support system 20 is used to set the layout of products displayed on the fixtures of each store, which is a retail store such as a convenience store. In the present embodiment, the fixture is composed of, for example, a plurality of rows and a plurality of rows, and one region designated by each row and each row is constituted as a basic face on which one product is arranged.

  The input receiving unit 106 receives an instruction from the user via an operation unit (not shown) such as a keyboard, a mouse, or an operation key. The display processing unit 104 displays various information on a display unit (not shown) such as a display.

  The layout candidate storage unit 122 stores a plurality of product layout candidates for each size of a face group composed of two or more basic faces of a predetermined number of columns × a predetermined number of stages.

  The registration unit 108 stores the product layout in the fixture in the shelf allocation information storage unit 120 in association with information specifying the fixture.

  Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, an example will be described in which the product is a cigarette and various brands of cigarettes are displayed on a fixture. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a perspective configuration of a pack of cigarettes 440. Here, the pack of cigarettes 440 includes a front surface 450 (maximum surface) on which a brand name and the like are displayed, a bottom surface 454 (minimum surface) which becomes a bottom surface when the pack of cigarettes 440 is vertically placed with the front surface 450 as a front surface, a cigarette It includes a side surface 452 that is a side surface when the pack of 440 is vertically placed with the front surface 450 as the front surface.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a front configuration of a fixture for which a layout is set in the present embodiment. FIG. 3A shows a configuration of a fixture 410a configured by three rows and five stages, and FIG. 3B shows a configuration of a fixture 410b configured by four rows and five stages.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the fixture 410a has a total of 15 basic faces 414 of 3 rows × 5 columns. As shown in FIG. 3B, the fixture 410b has a total of 20 basic faces 414 of 4 rows x 5 columns. In the present embodiment, the basic face 414 can be sized so that the pack of cigarettes 440 can be displayed when the bottom surface 454 of the minimum surface is the bottom surface and the surface 450 of the maximum surface is the front surface.

  In the present embodiment, the product layout in each basic face 414 is not set for each basic face 414, but is set for each face group composed of two or more basic faces 414 having a predetermined number of columns and a predetermined number of steps. To go. Thereby, the layout of goods in each basic face 414 can be set efficiently.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the layout candidate storage unit 122.
The layout candidate storage unit 122 includes a fixture size (number of columns) column, a face group size column, and a layout option column. In the present embodiment, the layout candidate storage unit 122 can store the size of the face group in association with the size of the fixture.

  The face group is composed of the basic face 414 of the number of columns × 1 stage, and can be set for each stage of each fixture. For example, a fixture having a fixture size (column) of “3” has a face group size set to “3 columns × 1 stage”. That is, here, face groups are set in units of steps. For the face group size “3 rows × 1 row”, “free”, “single item 3”, “zuma 2”, “zuma vertical 3”, and the like are set as layout options.

  Similarly, for example, a fixture having a fixture size (column) of “4” has a face group size of “4 columns × 1 stage”. That is, here, face groups are set in units of steps. For the face group size “4 rows x 1 row”, “free”, “single item 4”, “zuma 3”, “zuma length 4”, “single item 2 + vertical length 2” etc. are set as layout options. ing.

  In the configuration shown in FIG. 3, when the layout candidate storage unit 122 is set in this way, as shown in FIG. 25, the fixture 410a and fixture 410b have a face group 416 and a face group 418 for each stage. Is set.

  The layout candidate storage unit 122 can also store a layout diagram. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a table in which layout names and layout diagrams are associated with each other. Here, the front view of the fixture on which the cigarettes 440 are displayed is shown as a layout diagram.

  For example, “single item” described as a layout option means that a single pack of cigarettes 440 is arranged vertically, that is, with its front surface 450 as a front surface and its bottom surface 454 as a bottom surface. Therefore, “single item 3” means a layout in which three packs of cigarettes 440 arranged in “single item” are arranged in the horizontal direction.

  In addition, the “tsuma” written as a layout option is a cigarette 440 pack carton (single 5 × 2 10 packs) with its minimum surface facing in the front-rear direction and its maximum surface facing up and down. It means to arrange in the state. Thus, in the “zuma” arrangement, each pack in the carton is stacked two above and below, and the surface 450 which is the maximum surface faces in the vertical direction, and the side surface 452 in the front and rear direction. It will be in the state to face. Therefore, “Tsum 2” means a layout in which two corresponding cartons arranged in “Tsum” are arranged in the horizontal direction.

  In addition, “longitudinal length” described as a layout option means that a carton of packs of cigarettes 440 (10 packs of a single 5 × 2) is directed with its minimum surface in the front-rear direction and its maximum surface in the horizontal direction. It means to arrange in the state of facing. As a result, in the “longitudinal” arrangement, the packs in the carton are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, the surface 450 faces the horizontal direction, and the side surface 452 faces the front-rear direction. Become. Therefore, “Tsum Vertical 3” means a layout in which three corresponding cartons arranged in “Tsum Vertical” are arranged in the horizontal direction. Although not shown here, “free” written as a layout option means, for example, that lighters and various small items are freely arranged.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the layout creation support system 20 in the present embodiment.
First, the input receiving unit 106 receives an input of information (hereinafter, also simply referred to as fixture information) for identifying the fixture for which the product layout is to be set (step S100). Moreover, the input reception part 106 receives designation | designated of the size of the said fixture for the fixture which wants to set the layout of goods (step S102). Here, as the size of the fixture, the number of columns and the number of stages can be designated, or only the number of columns can be designated.

  Based on the size of the fixture received by the input receiving unit 106, the display processing unit 104 displays a fixture model corresponding to the fixture on the user's display. Further, the display processing unit 104 refers to the layout candidate storage unit 122 based on the size of the fixture received by the input receiving unit 106, and a plurality of face groups corresponding to the size of the face group stored corresponding to the size of the fixture. Are displayed in the fixture model based on the size of the fixture and the size of the face group. Further, the display processing unit 104 displays the fixture model so that any one input box can be designated (step S104).

FIGS. 7 to 17 are diagrams illustrating examples of screens displayed on the user's display when setting the product layout in the fixture in the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 7, an input table 522 is displayed on the input screen 520. The input table 522 includes an item column 522a in which preset item names and the like are displayed, and an input column 522b in which data input by the user is displayed.

  The input table 522 includes a fixture information column 526, a size (column) column 528, and a layout column 530. In the fixture information column 526, fixture information of a fixture for which a product layout is to be set is input. In the size (column) column 528, the size (column) of the fixture for which the product layout is to be set is input.

  In the layout column 530, the product layout is input. In the layout column 530, items such as “upper”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”,... Corresponding to the number of fixtures are displayed as items. Here, it is configured to count as one stage, two stages, etc. from the upper side of the fixture. In addition, since there is a case where the product can be displayed on the upper surface of the fixture, an item “upper” is also provided.

  A designation frame 512 is displayed in the input field 522b of the input table 522. The user can use the operation unit or the like to move the designation frame 512 to any square in the input field 522b and designate a square for inputting data. Each square in the input field 522b corresponding to the fixture information column 526 and the size (column) column 528 corresponds to one fixture. That is, here, each row corresponds to each fixture.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7, the designation frame 512 is displayed in the first column of the fixture information column 526. For example, when the user inputs fixture information “1-2-3-1” using the operation unit, fixtures in this column are identified by fixture information “1-2-3-1”. Here, “1-2-3-1” can be, for example, a number corresponding to (store code) − (sales number) − (furniture group number) − (furniture number). Thereafter, the user moves the designation frame 512 to the size (column) column 528 of the same column (first column) using the operation unit or the like, and inputs, for example, the number of columns “3” (FIG. 8A). Thereby, it is set that the number of columns is “3” for the fixture of fixture information “1-2-3-1”.

  When the size (number of columns) of the fixture is specified in this way, the display processing unit 104 displays the fixture model 504a and the input box 503 on the user's display (FIG. 8B). Here, a frame indicated by a broken line is shown for explanation, and is not displayed on the user's display.

  Here, as described with reference to FIG. 4, the size of the face group is set to 3 columns × 1 level, and one input box 503 is included in each level. Therefore, the configuration of the input table 522 seems to be unchanged from the example shown in FIG.

  However, for example, when the number of rows of fixtures is “4” and the size of the face group is set to 2 columns × 1 row, each row of fixtures includes two input boxes 503. In this case, the input table 522 can be configured as shown in FIG.

  For example, when the number of rows of fixtures is “3” and the size of the face group is set to 3 rows × 2 rows, an input box 503 is provided for every 2 rows of fixtures. In this case, the input table 522 can be configured as shown in FIG. 9B, for example.

  Further, in the configuration shown in FIG. 8, only the number of columns of fixtures is input, but a configuration in which the number of stages of fixtures is also input can be used. FIG. 10 shows an example in which the input table 522 also includes a size (stage) column 529. In such a configuration, for example, when “5” is input for the number of stages of fixtures, hatching or the like is displayed in the area after the sixth stage so that the range of the fixture model 504a can be easily seen or designated in the designation frame 512. It can also be set as the structure which cannot be performed.

  In the above, an example in which the user inputs information for specifying a fixture and the size of the fixture has been described. However, the layout creation support system 20 associates, for example, information for specifying a fixture with the size of the fixture. It can also be set as the structure containing the memory | storage part to memorize | store. In this case, when the fixture information is input to the fixture number field 526, the display processing unit 104 refers to the storage unit based on the information for specifying the fixture, and stores the fixture associated with the information for specifying the fixture. The size can be acquired and displayed in the size (column) column 528, and the fixture model 504a and the input box 503 corresponding to the size can be displayed.

  Returning to the example shown in FIG. 8B, after the fixture model 504a is displayed, the user corresponds the designation frame 512 to “1” in the layout column 530 of the same column (first column) using the operation unit or the like. When the user moves to the input box 503 and presses the “OK” key, for example, the input receiving unit 106 receives the designation of the input box 503 (FIG. 11A, step S106 in FIG. 6).

  When any one input box 503 is designated, the display processing unit 104 refers to the layout candidate storage unit 122 and based on the size of the face group corresponding to the designated input box 503, the face group of the size. A plurality of the layout candidates associated with is displayed as a selectable list (step S108 in FIG. 6).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4, for the face group size “3 columns × 1 row”, “free”, “single item 3”, “zuma 2”, “zuma vertical 3”, etc. are set as layout options. Has been. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11B, the display processing unit 104 includes an option button 542 displayed as “free”, “single item 3”, “zuma 2”, “zuma vertical 3”, and the like, and a cancel button 546. A selection list 540 including etc. is displayed on the user's display. Here, the selection list 540 is displayed so as to overlap the input table 522. However, if the user is operating on a PC, for example, and the display is large, the selection list 540 is displayed so as not to overlap the input table 522. You can also.

  Here, a selection frame 548 is also displayed in the selection list 540, and the user moves the selection frame 548 so as to select any one of the option buttons 542 or the cancel button 546 using the operation unit or the like. Can do. At this time, the display processing unit 104 can also display the layout diagram as shown in FIG. 5 on the user's display. Thereby, the user can grasp | ascertain the layout of goods easily.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the user moves the selection frame 548 to the option button 542 displayed as “single item 3” and presses the “decision” key or the like, the input receiving unit 106 Selection of a layout candidate is accepted (step S110 in FIG. 6).

  Thereby, the registration unit 108 associates the selected layout candidate with the information for identifying the fixture as the layout of the product in the basic face included in the face group corresponding to the designated input box 503, and the shelf allocation information. It memorize | stores in the memory | storage part 120 (step S112 of FIG. 6). Further, the display processing unit 104 displays the layout of the selected product in the corresponding input box 503 (FIG. 12B).

  18 and 19 are diagrams illustrating an example of a configuration of data stored in the shelf allocation information storage unit 120 during the processing of the procedure illustrated in FIG. The shelf allocation information storage unit 120 includes a fixture field, a basic face field, and a face group field. The fixture field includes a fixture information column, a column number column, and a column number column. The basic face column includes a column column and a column column. The face group column includes a size column and a layout column.

  In the fixture information column, the fixture information input in step S100 of FIG. 6 is stored. Further, the size (number of columns) of the fixture input in step S102 is stored in the column number column of the fixture column. When the number of rows of fixtures is designated, a number corresponding to the number of rows corresponding to the number of rows is created in the basic face column of the shelf allocation information storage unit 120 in order to identify each basic face in terms of rows and columns. Furthermore, when the number of rows of fixtures is designated, the size of the face group is stored for each face group. FIG. 18A shows this state.

  Next, when any one input box 503 is selected in step S106, the layout field of the face group column corresponding to the input box 503 is recognized as the designated area 124 (FIG. 18B). In this state, when any one layout candidate is selected in step S108 of FIG. 6, the selected layout candidate is stored in the layout column as the layout of the face group (FIG. 19).

  Returning to FIG. 12B, after this, the user moves the designation frame 512 to the input box 503 corresponding to “2” in the layout column 530 of the same column (first column) using the operation unit or the like. When the “decision” key or the like is pressed, the input receiving unit 106 receives designation of the input box 503 (FIG. 13A). Thereafter, the display processing unit 104 displays the selection list 540 in the same manner as described with reference to FIG. At this time, the display processing unit 104 can display the selection list 540 in a state where the selection frame 548 is displayed on the option button 542 of the layout candidate selected in the input box 503 designated immediately before. Thereby, a user's effort at the time of processing continuously can be reduced. Here, as described with reference to FIG. 12A, for example, “single item 3” is selected in the immediately preceding input box 503, and therefore a selection frame 548 is displayed on the option button 542 of “single item 3”. (FIG. 13B).

  In another example, instead of selecting the selection button 542 with the selection frame 548, the selection button 542 may be selected by placing the cursor on the selection frame 548 and clicking. Also in this case, the display processing unit 104 can display the selection list 540 in a state where the cursor is displayed on the option button 542 of the layout candidate selected in the input box 503 specified immediately before.

  The same process is repeated, and the layout of the products at each stage is set (FIGS. 14A and 14B). Thereafter, for example, when the setting of the product layout of the fixture specified by the fixture information “1-2-3-1” is completed up to the fifth step, and the user presses the “end” key, for example, the input receiving unit 106 accepts the end of the process. For example, the display processing unit 104 can display hatching or the like in the sixth and subsequent areas (FIG. 15).

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16A, the user sets the product layout in another fixture by moving the designation frame 512 to the next row (second row) using the operation unit or the like. Can do. Here, the fixture information is input as “1-2-3-2” and the number of columns is “4”. Also in this case, the furniture model 504b and the input box 503 are displayed as in the case of the furniture model 504a. Thereafter, when the user moves the designation frame 512 to the input box 503 corresponding to “1” in the layout column 530 in the same column (second column) using the operation unit or the like, and presses the “OK” key, for example. The input receiving unit 106 receives the designation of the input box 503. Thereafter, the display processing unit 104 displays a selection list 540. At this time, since the face group size of the input box 503 is “4 columns × 1 column”, the display processing unit 104 sets the face group size “4 columns × 1 column” shown in FIG. The corresponding option buttons 542 displayed as “free”, “single item 4”, “zuma 3”, “zuma vertical 4”, etc. are displayed (FIG. 16B).

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a state where the setting of the product layout in the fixture specified by the fixture information “1-2-3-2” is also completed. Here, the fixture specified by the fixture information “1-2-3-2” also has a five-stage configuration.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the shelf allocation information storage unit 120 in this state.
Here, the furniture specified by the fixture information “1-2-3-1” has a product layout set for each of the three basic faces, and is specified by the fixture information “1-2-3-2”. The product layout is set for each of the four basic faces.

  FIG. 21 shows a product (with a layout set in the layout field 530 for each fixture specified by the fixture information “1-2-3-1” and fixture information “1-2-3-2” shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the state in which the tobacco 440) was displayed. Here, the fixture 410a in FIG. 21A is a fixture specified by fixture information “1-2-3-1”, and the fixture 410b in FIG. 21B is fixture information “1-2-3-2”. It is a specified fixture. The display processing unit 104 can also display a schematic diagram of such a fixture on the user's display.

FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a network configuration to which the layout creation support system 20 according to the present embodiment is applied.
In the present embodiment, the layout creation support system 20 can be configured by a mobile phone terminal 100, a data center 300, and a sales office terminal device 360.
The mobile phone terminal 100, the data center 300, and the sales office terminal device 360 transmit and receive data via the network 350. The network 350 can be a combination of the Internet, an intranet, a mobile phone communication network, and the like, for example. The sales office terminal device 360 may be a terminal such as a PC (personal computer) disposed at the sales office.

  In the present embodiment, the layout of the products displayed on the fixtures described above can be set using, for example, the sales office terminal device 360 or the mobile phone terminal 100. FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing this configuration. Here, the mobile phone terminal 100 (or the sales office terminal device 360) includes a transmission / reception unit 102 in addition to the configuration shown in FIG. The transmission / reception unit 102 transmits / receives data to / from other terminals via the network 350.

  For example, when setting the layout of a new product of a fixture, the user can set the layout of the product from a PC such as the sales office terminal device 360 while viewing, for example, a sales floor photograph. The PC has a larger display and can be set efficiently. On the other hand, if you have already set the product layout of the target fixture and you want to change only a part of it, for example, go to the store with the mobile phone terminal 100 and update the relevant part while looking at the actual sales floor. Can be done.

  The layout candidate storage unit 122 is provided in the data center 300, and the user can also access the data center 300 via the network 350 to acquire layout candidate information. The data center 300 may include a storage unit having the same configuration as the shelf allocation information storage unit 120. The user can transmit, to the data center 300, information on the product layout of each fixture set in each mobile phone terminal 100 or sales office terminal device 360 via the network 350. The data center 300 can collect and manage the layout of products of each fixture set in each store set by a plurality of terminals. The configuration of the data center 300 may be configured by a single server, or a plurality of terminals may be connected by a network such as a LAN.

Next, the effect of the layout creation support system 20 in the present embodiment will be described.
In this embodiment, instead of setting the product layout for each basic face of each fixture, the product layout in the basic face included in the face group is set for each face group. The product layout can be set. In addition, since layout candidates are set for each face group, layout candidate patterns can be narrowed to some extent, and layout candidates can be easily set.

  In addition, since the product layout information of each fixture set in this way can be stored and managed in the shelf allocation information storage unit 120, the information stored in the shelf allocation information storage unit 120 is further added to, for example, each of the fixtures. The shelf allocation information can be managed by grasping the product code, type, and the like of the product displayed on the basic face and adding it to the shelf allocation information storage unit 120.

  Each component of the layout creation support system 20 shown in FIGS. 1 and 23 is not a hardware unit configuration but a functional unit block. Each component of the layout creation support system 20 includes an arbitrary computer CPU, memory, a program for realizing the components shown in the figure loaded in the memory, a storage unit such as a hard disk for storing the program, and a network connection interface. It is realized by any combination of hardware and software. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that there are various modifications to the implementation method and apparatus. Further, for example, in FIG. 23, the configuration of a part not related to the essence of the present invention is omitted, and for example, a wireless communication function unit, a speaker, a microphone, and the like, which are configurations of a general mobile phone terminal, are illustrated. Absent.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described with reference to drawings, these are the illustrations of this invention, Various structures other than the above are also employable.

  In the above embodiment, the configuration is shown in which the user inputs the product layout on the basic face 414 included in each face group of each fixture. However, it can also be done as follows. For example, for fixtures for which the product layout has already been set, the shelf allocation information storage unit 120 also stores store information such as the type of store where each fixture is placed, information indicating where each fixture is installed, and the like. It can also be stored in association. Here, store information, for example, if the store is a chain store such as a convenience store, information indicating the chain, store size, store location such as whether the store is installed in the city or near the station Or the like. In addition, information indicating where each fixture is installed in the store is, for example, “self” where the customer picks up the product himself, “back end” where the store clerk picks up the product, and “before the checkout”. It can be.

  Store such information in the shelf allocation information storage unit 120, and when receiving input of fixture information and the like of the fixture for which the product layout is to be set, store information such as the type of store in which each fixture is placed, An input of information indicating where the fixture is installed in the store is also accepted. In this case, the layout creation support system 20 searches the shelf allocation information storage unit 120 based on the input store information, information indicating where each fixture is installed in the store, the size of the fixture, and the like. It can be set as the structure containing the similar fixture detection part which detects the fixture of a structure. The display processing unit 104 can display the product layout in the fixture detected by the similar fixture detection unit on the user's display. When the user selects the product layout of the detected fixture, the selected fixture is input to the fixture model input box 503 of the input table 522 as default information of the product layout in the fixture for which the product layout is to be set. It is also possible to display the layout of the product.

  In this way, the user only has to input information in the input box 503 to be changed with reference to the default information, so that the user's trouble can be omitted.

  Moreover, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the example in which the face group size is preset with respect to the fixture size is shown. In the above example, an example in which a plurality of face groups of the same size are set in one fixture is shown. However, in another example, a configuration in which a user can freely set a plurality of face groups of different sizes in one fixture can be adopted.

  This example is shown in FIG. For example, when “4” is input as the number of columns of fixtures, a broken line and a face group setting frame 513 for separating each basic face can be displayed in each square of the layout field 530 (FIG. 24 (a)). Here, when the user adjusts and sets the size of the face group setting frame 513, input boxes 503 having various sizes set in the face group setting frame 513 are displayed in the fixture model 504a. (FIG. 24B).

  Thereafter, when any one input box 503 is selected by the designation frame 512, a list of a plurality of layout candidates set corresponding to the size of the face group corresponding to the selected input box 503 is displayed. Can be selected.

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Layout creation support that is used to set the layout in a fixture that is composed of multiple rows and multiple rows, and that uses one area specified by each row and each row as a basic face to place one product. A system,
A layout candidate storage unit that stores a plurality of product layout candidates for each size of a face group composed of two or more basic faces of a predetermined number of columns × a predetermined number of stages;
Based on the size of the fixture for which the product layout is to be set, the fixture model corresponding to the fixture is displayed, and the input box corresponding to the face group set for the fixture is set to the size of the fixture and the size of the face group. A display processing unit for displaying a plurality of items in the fixture model based on the
A registration unit for storing the layout of the product in the fixture,
Including
The display processing unit displays the fixture model and the input box so that any one of the input boxes can be designated,
When any one of the input boxes is designated, the display processing unit refers to the layout candidate storage unit and based on the size of the face group corresponding to the designated input box, the size of the input box A plurality of layout candidates associated with a face group are displayed as a selectable list.
When any one of the layout candidates is selected, the registration unit selects the selected layout candidate as a product layout in the basic face included in the face group corresponding to the designated input box. A layout creation support system that stores information in association with information specifying a fixture. The layout creation support system according to claim 1,
The layout candidate storage unit stores the size of the face group in association with each size of the fixture,
The display processing unit refers to the layout candidate storage unit based on the size of a fixture for which a product layout is desired to be set, and the input box corresponding to the face group having a size stored corresponding to the size of the fixture A layout creation support system for displaying a plurality of items in the fixture model based on the size of the fixture and the size of the face group. The layout creation support system according to claim 2,
The face group is composed of basic faces of the number of rows of the fixtures × 1 stage, and is a layout creation support system set for each stage of the fixtures. The layout creation support system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
For an appliance for which the layout of the product is to be set, further includes an input receiving unit that receives input of information for specifying the appliance,
The said registration part is a layout creation assistance system which memorize | stores the layout of the said product corresponding to the information which specifies the said furniture which the said input reception part received the input. The layout creation support system according to claim 4,
It further includes a storage unit that stores information for specifying the fixture and the size of the fixture in association with each other,
The display processing unit refers to the storage unit, and creates a layout for displaying the fixture model and the input box based on the size of the fixture associated with the information specifying the fixture received by the input receiving unit. Support system. The layout creation support system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
For an appliance for which the product layout is to be set, an input receiving unit that receives specification of the size of the appliance is further included.
The display processing unit is a layout creation support system that displays the fixture model and the input box based on the size of the fixture received by the input receiving unit. Layout creation support that is used to set the layout in a fixture that is composed of multiple rows and multiple rows, and that uses one area specified by each row and each row as a basic face to place one product. A program,
Computer
Layout candidate storage means for storing a plurality of product layout candidates for each size of a face group composed of two or more basic faces in a predetermined row and a predetermined level;
Based on the size of the fixture for which the product layout is to be set, the fixture model corresponding to the fixture is displayed, and the input box corresponding to the face group set in the fixture is set to the size of the fixture and the size of the face group. Display processing means for displaying a plurality in the fixture model based on
Registration means for storing the layout of the product in the fixture
Function as
The display processing means displays the fixture model and the input box so that any one of the input boxes can be designated,
When any one of the input boxes is designated, the display processing means refers to the layout candidate storage means and based on the size of the face group corresponding to the designated input box, the size of the input box. A plurality of layout candidates associated with a face group are displayed as a selectable list.
When any one of the layout candidates is selected, the registration unit selects the selected layout candidate as a product layout in the basic face included in the face group corresponding to the designated input box. A layout creation support program that stores information in association with information specifying a fixture.

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