KR100482265B1 - System and method buying goods at a large size store - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention receives the customer's customer card number and barcode information of the purchased product together, when a purchase completion request signal is input from the customer, a bill corresponding to the list of the purchased product is output and payment is made for the purchased product immediately. The present invention relates to a product purchase system and method in a large store.

To this end, the present invention is installed around the store, the conveyor belt for transporting the goods to the goods storage that can collect the goods; A goods box formed with a predetermined space for storing goods, the goods being stored and placed on the conveyor belt after reading the customer card of the user who purchased the goods; Receives the barcode information and customer card information of the goods stored in the product box, and outputs the received information to the outside, while receiving the barcode information, quantity information, customer card information of the product requested to purchase from the user, received Store terminal for outputting information to the outside; And perform a communication connection with the store terminal through an information communication network, generate a purchase list based on barcode information, quantity information, and customer card information of the purchased product output from the store terminal, and request for completion of purchase When the input is characterized in that it comprises a central management server for outputting a bill corresponding to the generated purchase list.

Description

Product purchase system and method in large store {SYSTEM AND METHOD BUYING GOODS AT A LARGE SIZE STORE}

The present invention relates to a system and method for purchasing a product in a large store, and receives a customer's customer card number and barcode information of a purchased product together and receives a purchase completion request signal from the customer. The present invention relates to a system and a method for purchasing a product in a large store where the payment is made and the payment for the purchased product can be made.

In general, when a product is purchased at a large merchandise store or a shopping center, the purchased product may be stored using a product storage moving means such as a basket or a shopping cart, and the selection and movement of the product may be completed. In order to calculate the value by directly importing the purchased merchandise and listing the purchased merchandise at the checkout counter, or through the terminal system equipped with the purchased merchandise at the checkout counter, barcode information for classifying the name and the value of the merchandise attached to the merchandise The data was read and calculated again to complete the calculation of the product. The calculated product has been moved and loaded into a vehicle and moved to a place where the product is used.

For this reason, all customers are dragging their shopping carts and shopping, which makes the store very crowded and inconveniences other customers.

In addition, by checking the shelf inventory inventory, not only did not have to move the shortage of goods from the warehouse to the shelf every time, but also there was an inconvenience to the shopping customers due to labor cost and product damage when moving to the shelf.

In addition, in the case of refrigerated and frozen foods, a separate expensive show window is required, and costs required for operation of refrigerated and frozen foods are also generated.

In addition, the long waiting time at the checkout counter for commodity calculation, the complex around the checkout was the main customer complaints, there was a problem that is difficult to calculate immediately even if a lot of cashier staff hired.

And, after the calculation was completed, the purchased goods were transferred to a shopping bag or moved back to a shopping cart, and it was inconvenient to carry them back to the customer's vehicle in a box from a crowded packing stand, and to move to an elevator or an escalator. There was also a problem that can be transported after waiting a long time is not easy.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the object of which is to receive the customer's customer card number and barcode information of the purchased product from the terminal for the store, when the purchase completion request signal from the customer to purchase The present invention provides a system and method for purchasing a product in a large store in which a payment for a purchased product can be made by outputting a bill corresponding to a purchase list of the product.

Product purchase system in a large store according to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, the conveyor belt is installed around the store, the product to be transported to the product storage can collect the goods; A goods box formed with a predetermined space for storing goods, the goods being stored and placed on the conveyor belt after reading the customer card of the user who purchased the goods; Receives the barcode information and customer card information of the goods stored in the product box, and outputs the received information to the outside, while receiving the barcode information, quantity information, customer card information of the product requested to purchase from the user, received Store terminal for outputting information to the outside; And perform a communication connection with the store terminal through an information communication network, generate a purchase list based on barcode information, quantity information, and customer card number of the purchased product output from the store terminal, and request for completion of purchase When the input is characterized in that it comprises a central management server for outputting a bill corresponding to the generated purchase list.

Preferably, the product box, card reader for reading the customer card received at the store entrance; And a display unit for storing the customer card number read through the card reader in a memory and displaying the stored customer card number in a predetermined position.

More preferably, the terminal for a store is provided with a button key, a keypad for inputting the quantity of goods purchased by operating the provided button key; A card reader that reads barcode information of a customer card and a purchased product held by a purchased user; A control unit which controls the information received from the keypad and the information read through the card reader to be displayed at a predetermined position, and controls each function to transmit the received information to the central management server; A display unit displaying customer card information and barcode information read through the card reader under the control of the controller; Under the control of the controller, characterized in that it comprises a transmission unit for transmitting the customer card information and barcode information read through the card reader to the central management server.

Even more preferably, when the payment for the output bill is completed, the central management server outputs a transport start request signal to the delivery destination for the purchase goods stored in the goods collection to make a fast delivery It features.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a product purchase method in a large store, the method comprising: (a) receiving a purchase start request signal into a customer card possessing a product to be purchased; (b) receiving purchase information including barcode information, quantity information, and customer card number of the purchased product from the buyer who requested to start the purchase through step (a); (c) classifying the purchase information received through the step (b) in order of the customer card number and storing and managing the purchase information in the purchase list DB; (d) when a purchase completion request signal is input from the buyer, calculating a bill corresponding to the purchase list stored in the purchase list DB through step (c), and outputting the calculated bill.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the present invention below, the customer directly selects the goods to be purchased and transports the product box containing the selected product to the conveyor belt to be collected in the goods collection as well as using barcode information and quantity information for the goods purchased by the customer. When the purchase completion request signal is input will be described as a preferred embodiment of the product purchase system and method in a large store to output the statement as a preferred embodiment, but the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited or limited to this modified by various skilled in the art Of course, it can be carried out.

Referring to Figures 1 to 7 the product purchase system and method in a large store according to an embodiment of the present invention in detail as follows.

1 is a block diagram for explaining the overall configuration of a product purchase system in a large store according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a block diagram for explaining the central management server of Figure 1, Figure 3 is Figure 1 Figure 4 is a view for explaining a product box, Figure 4 is a block diagram for explaining the terminal for the store of Figure 1, Figure 5 is a view for explaining the product purchase process in a large store, Figure 6 is a product in a large store 7 is a view for explaining a process carried to the storage, Figure 7 is an operation flowchart for explaining a product purchase method in a large store according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The goods purchase system in a large store according to an embodiment of the present invention is a conveyor belt 10, a product box 20, a store terminal 30, the information communication network 40, the central management server 50 It consists of.

The conveyor belt 10 is installed around the store so that the buyer can easily put the goods box 20 to be transported, the goods box 20 is transported to the goods storage (not shown) (for example, airport Such as baggage transfer.

The product box 20 has a predetermined space for storing a product, and the product box 20 includes a card reader 21, a memory (not shown), a display unit 22, and the like.

Referring to the product box 20 with reference to Figure 3, the card reader 21 serves to read the customer card after storing the goods to be purchased (for example, vegetables, meat, fruits, seafood, etc.) Perform.

The memory (not shown) temporarily stores the customer card number read through the card reader 21.

The display unit 22 serves to display the number of the customer card read from the card reader 21.

Thus, the goods box 20 is mounted on the conveyor belt 10 is transported to the goods storage.

In more detail, the product box 20 stores the goods purchased by the purchaser, measures the weight and quantity of the received goods, and when the price is determined, attaches a barcode including the determined price. Read the attached barcode information and customer card information to the store terminal 30, the barcode information and customer card information of the purchased goods stored in the product box 20 read through the central management through the information communication network (40) Is sent to the server 50.

The merchandise box 20 reads the customer card through the card reader 21, displays the read customer card number (for example, A-12345, etc.) on the display unit 22, and then the conveyor belt 10. It is lifted up and transported to the merchandise store.

The store terminal 30 reads barcode information and a customer card of a product purchased by a buyer, and transmits the read information to the central management server 50 through the information communication network 40.

Referring to FIG. 4, the store terminal 30 will be described in more detail. The store terminal 30 includes a keypad 31, a card reader 32, a controller 33, a display unit 34, and a transmitter. (35) and the like.

The keypad 31 is provided with a button key for inputting the quantity of the purchased product, and receives the quantity of the purchased product from the buyer or the store staff by operating the button key.

The card reader 32 reads barcode information of the customer card possessed by the buyer and the product purchased by the buyer, and outputs the read information to the controller 33.

Then, the control unit 33 outputs the received information to the display unit 34, and transmits the received information (for example, a customer card number, barcode information of a product, quantity information, etc.) 35. And control to be transmitted to the central management server 50 via the information and communication network (40).

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a process of selecting a product to be purchased in the product box 20 and then storing the selected product to be transported to the container belt 10.

FIG. 6 is a view illustrating a process in which a requested product is transported using a conveyor belt 10 to a corresponding customer storage box of a product storage box directly when a product is displayed on a display rack.

The information communication network 40 includes an Internet network using a TCP / IP protocol that can be wired and a WAP protocol that can be wirelessly connected.

The central management server 50 receives the purchase information (that is, customer card number, barcode information of the product, quantity information) read from the terminal 30 for the communication made through the information communication network 40, The purchase list is generated using the received purchase information, and when a purchase termination request signal is input from the purchaser, a calculation corresponding to the purchase list is calculated and the calculated calculation is output through the information communication network 40.

In addition, when the central management server 50 receives the bar code information and customer card information of the goods displayed on the shelves from the store terminal 30, the corresponding customer of the merchandise collection directly in the warehouse without carrying the received goods directly Outputs an indication signal to be moved to the holder.

In addition, the central management server 50 outputs a transport instruction signal so that when the payment is completed according to the payment request of the buyer, the goods collected in the merchandise collection box are transported to the user's delivery location.

Meanwhile, the central management server 50 includes a purchase information input module 51, a purchase list generation module 22, a purchase list calculation module 53, a bill output module 54, and a purchase list DB 35. do.

Referring to FIG. 2, the central management server 50 will be described in detail. The purchase information input module 51 is a customer of a purchaser who purchases from a terminal 30 for a communication connection through an information communication network 40. Purchase information including a card number, barcode information of a purchased product, and quantity information of a product to be purchased is input.

The purchase list generation module 52 generates a purchase list with respect to the purchase information received from the terminal 30 for the store.

Then, the central management server 50 classifies the purchase list to be generated through the purchase list generation module 52 in the order of the customer card number and stores and manages in the purchase list DB 55. At this time, the purchase list DB 55 is added to the bar code information and quantity information of the goods transmitted from the terminal 30 for the store is stored in addition to the customer card number of the purchase list.

When the purchase completion request signal is input from the buyer, the purchase list calculation module 53 calculates a calculation corresponding to the purchase list purchased by the buyer in response to the input request signal.

Thereafter, the bill output module 54 supports the bill calculated through the purchase list calculation module 53 to be output to the checkout counter (for example, POS) through the information communication network 40.

In this way, the payment for the purchase of the purchased goods is not only settled immediately, but also a delivery request is made from the corresponding customer's storage box of the merchandise cabinet in which the bar code information of the merchandise collected in the merchandise cabinet and the merchandise displayed on the shelf is loaded through the conveyor belt It can be transported to the market and can carry goods purchased conveniently.

Now, with reference to Figure 7 in more detail the product purchase method in a large store, the central management server 50 receives the purchase start request signal from the customer card received at the store entrance (S100).

The central management server 50 receives the purchase information including the barcode information, quantity information, and the customer card number of the product purchased from the buyer who received the customer card (S102). At this time, the purchase information is barcode information and customer card number of the goods stored in the product box 10 and barcode information, quantity information, customer card number, etc. of the goods displayed on the display rack.

The central management server 50 stores and manages the purchase information received from the store terminal 30 in the purchase list DB 55 (S104).

Thereafter, the central management server 50 determines whether a purchase completion request signal is input from the purchaser (S106). As a result of the determination in step S106, if a purchase completion request signal is not input from the buyer, the standby state is maintained for a predetermined time.

As a result of the determination in step S106, when a purchase completion request signal is input from a buyer, a calculation corresponding to a purchase list stored in the purchase list DB 55 is calculated, and the calculated calculation is output to a checkout counter (for example, a POS). Support.

Thus, payment for the calculation of the purchased product can be made immediately.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art, which are included in the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims.

As described above, when the purchaser inputs a purchase completion request signal, the present invention uses at least one purchase information including barcode information, quantity information, and customer card information of a product purchased by the buyer from a store terminal. By outputting a bill corresponding to the purchase list generated by the effect there is an effect that can be paid for the goods purchased immediately.

In addition, the present invention is to transport the goods stored in the product box to the customer's storage box by using a conveyor belt, if you request to buy the goods displayed on the shelves directly from the warehouse warehouse for the goods requested to purchase the product storage box Not only is it convenient to carry, but also reduces the cost of refrigeration and freezing equipment.

1 is a block diagram illustrating the overall configuration of a product purchase system in a large store according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a block diagram illustrating the central management server of FIG. 1;

3 is a view for explaining a product box of FIG.

4 is a block diagram for explaining a terminal for a store in FIG.

5 is a view for explaining a product purchase process in a large store,

Figure 6 is a view for explaining the process of transported from the large store to the merchandise collection,

7 is an operation flowchart illustrating a product purchase method in a large store according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: conveyor belt 20: product box

30: store terminal 40: information communication network

50: central management server

Claims (5)

Conveyor belt 10 is installed around the store, the product to be transported to the product storage box that can collect the goods; When a predetermined space is formed to store a product, and a price is determined by measuring the weight and quantity of the stored product after the purchaser has received the product, a barcode including the determined price is attached. A product box 20 loaded on the conveyor belt after reading the customer card of the buyer who purchased the product; A store terminal 30 for receiving barcode information, quantity information, and customer card information of a buyer stored in the product box 20 and outputting the received information to the outside; And The communication terminal performs communication access through the store terminal 30 and the information communication network 40, and purchases based on the barcode information, quantity information, and the customer's customer card number of the purchased product output from the store terminal 30. And a central management server 50 generating a list and outputting a bill corresponding to the generated purchase list to a checkout point when a purchase completion request signal is input. According to claim 1, The product box 20, A card reader 21 for reading a customer card received at a store entrance; And a display unit (22) for storing the customer card number read through the card reader (21) in a memory and displaying the stored customer card number at a predetermined position. According to claim 1, The terminal 30 for the store, A keypad (31), comprising: a keypad (31) for inputting the quantity of goods purchased by operating the provided button keys; A card reader 32 for reading the purchaser's customer card information and barcode information of the purchased product; Control unit for controlling the information received from the keypad 31 and the information read through the card reader 32 to be displayed at a predetermined position, and each function to be transmitted to the central management server (50) (33); A display unit 34 displaying customer card information and barcode information read through the card reader 32 under the control of the control unit 33; Under the control of the control unit 33 includes a transmission unit 35 for transmitting the customer card information and barcode information read through the card reader 32 to the central management server 50 through the information communication network 40 A product purchase system in a large store, characterized in that. delete (A) the central management server 50 receives the purchase start request signal of the product to be purchased from the customer card of the buyer (S100); (b) the central management server 50 inputs purchase information including barcode information, quantity information, and customer card number of the product purchased from the purchaser requested to start the purchase through the step (a) from the store terminal 30; Receiving step (S102); (C) the central management server 50 to classify the purchase information received from the terminal 30 for the store through the step (b) in the order of the customer card number stored in the purchase list DB (S104); (d) When the purchase completion request signal from the buyer is input to the central management server 50, the central management server 50 calculates a bill corresponding to the purchase list stored in the purchase list DB through the step (c), And a step (S108) of outputting the calculated bill to a cash register (POS).